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Durley Youth Camps offers a wide range of activities, including drama, music, dance, crafts, robotics, sports, games, and team-building experiences. Campers take part in canoeing, boating, tubing, swimming, kayaking, and other waterfront activities, as well as using a zipline, game room, teams course, team challenge trail, and playing 9 Square, 9-Square-in-the-Air, dodgeball, basketball, volleyball, softball, and archery. A typical day includes a morning and evening session with a camp speaker, cabin huddles with counselors, camper-chosen “Majors” and “Minors” activity times, recreation, night games, and lights out.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Day Camp (Kindergarten to Grade 2) runs June 6, 2026 from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; Guide Camp (Grade 4 to Grade 6) runs June 8–11, 2026; Young Teen 1 (Grade 6 to Grade 9) runs June 15–19, 2026; Young Teen 2 (Grade 6 to Grade 9) runs June 22–26, 2026; Trailblazer Camp (Grade 2 to Grade 4) runs June 29–July 1, 2026; Senior Teen Weekend (Grade 9 to Grade 12) runs September 4–6, 2025; Frostbite retreat runs January 24–25, 2026. Check-in for overnight camps begins at 9:00 a.m. on the first day, closing sessions begin at 4:00 p.m. with checkout immediately after, and Day Camp’s closing session begins at 3:00 p.m.
• Price: Day Camp June 6, 2026 is $40; Young Teen 1 June 15–19, 2026 is $295; Young Teen 2 June 22–26, 2026 is $295; Guide Camp June 8–11, 2026 is $260; Trailblazer Camp June 29–July 1, 2026 is $215; Senior Teen Weekend September 4–6, 2025 is $120. Snack shop items cost $0.50–$3.00 each with a limit of 3 items per time, and suggested snack shop totals range from $8–$12 for Trailblazer Camp, $15–$20 for Guide Camp, and $20–$25 for Young Teen Camps.
Durley Youth Camps are part of a Christian camping ministry that includes worship, prayer, Bible study, and reflection on relationship with God, and youth camps are intentionally unplugged from social media. The mission of Durley Camp is “To build the body of Christ through camping ministries, conferences and events in a beautiful outdoor setting where children, youth and adults experience the transforming love of Jesus.” Christian camping has taken place on these grounds since 1875, Durley Camp has been affiliated with the Free Methodist denomination since 1893, and it tracks first-time spiritual commitments, baptisms, and those who report feeling a call to ministry. Offerings include Day Camp, Trailblazer, Guide, Young Teens, Senior Teen, Family Camp, and the Frostbite retreat.
The leadership team for these camps includes camp pastors and speakers such as Bethany Abbott (Trailblazer camp speaker), Christie Kessinger (Guide Camp speaker for Summer 2025), Zach Davis (Young Teen 2 camp pastor), Mona Busch (Day Camp speaker), Paul Alf (Young Teen 1 camp pastor), Robbie Schomaker and Annie Schomaker (2026 Frostbite camp speakers), along with Greg Groves, who serves as treasurer for Durley and is a former chair of the board. Pastor Bethany Abbott serves as lead pastor at the Boswell Free Methodist Church and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Children’s Ministry (2012) and a Master of Arts in Family Ministry (2014) from Olivet Nazarene University. Mona Busch is a Greenville University graduate, an adjunct instructor in the education department there, and a retired science and math teacher.
Durley Camp has been affiliated with the Free Methodist denomination since 1893, hosts Free Methodist camps each summer, and welcomes outside groups whose activities are respectful of its beliefs and policies. Connections to other organizations include Robbie Schomaker’s role as head football coach at Greenville University and Annie Schomaker’s role as Co-Founder of Eden’s Glory, a safe house for survivors of trafficking.
Campers are instructed to bring items such as a Bible and notebook, old clothes (including dark clothing for night games like Mission Impossible), a sleeping bag or linens, towels and washcloth, tennis shoes and sandals, water shoes (required), a one-piece swimsuit, toiletries, and a flashlight. Items not allowed at camp include electronics (such as phones, Bluetooth speakers, laptops, and tablets), pocketknives or weapons, valuables, food or drinks, and skateboards. Snack shop money is paid during registration, no cash purchases are allowed during the camp week, and any unused snack shop money in a camper’s account is donated back to the camp to be used for scholarships.
Testimonials from long-time participants and partner organizations describe personal experiences at Durley Camp and its role in their lives and ministries, including multi-decade involvement, family milestones, and ongoing connections to the camp’s programs.
Last updated January 9, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Day Camp (Kindergarten to Grade 2) runs June 6, 2026 from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; Guide Camp (Grade 4 to Grade 6) runs June 8–11, 2026; Young Teen 1 (Grade 6 to Grade 9) runs June 15–19, 2026; Young Teen 2 (Grade 6 to Grade 9) runs June 22–26, 2026; Trailblazer Camp (Grade 2 to Grade 4) runs June 29–July 1, 2026; Senior Teen Weekend (Grade 9 to Grade 12) runs September 4–6, 2025; Frostbite retreat runs January 24–25, 2026. Check-in for overnight camps begins at 9:00 a.m. on the first day, closing sessions begin at 4:00 p.m. with checkout immediately after, and Day Camp’s closing session begins at 3:00 p.m.
• Price: Day Camp June 6, 2026 is $40; Young Teen 1 June 15–19, 2026 is $295; Young Teen 2 June 22–26, 2026 is $295; Guide Camp June 8–11, 2026 is $260; Trailblazer Camp June 29–July 1, 2026 is $215; Senior Teen Weekend September 4–6, 2025 is $120. Snack shop items cost $0.50–$3.00 each with a limit of 3 items per time, and suggested snack shop totals range from $8–$12 for Trailblazer Camp, $15–$20 for Guide Camp, and $20–$25 for Young Teen Camps.
Durley Youth Camps are part of a Christian camping ministry that includes worship, prayer, Bible study, and reflection on relationship with God, and youth camps are intentionally unplugged from social media. The mission of Durley Camp is “To build the body of Christ through camping ministries, conferences and events in a beautiful outdoor setting where children, youth and adults experience the transforming love of Jesus.” Christian camping has taken place on these grounds since 1875, Durley Camp has been affiliated with the Free Methodist denomination since 1893, and it tracks first-time spiritual commitments, baptisms, and those who report feeling a call to ministry. Offerings include Day Camp, Trailblazer, Guide, Young Teens, Senior Teen, Family Camp, and the Frostbite retreat.
The leadership team for these camps includes camp pastors and speakers such as Bethany Abbott (Trailblazer camp speaker), Christie Kessinger (Guide Camp speaker for Summer 2025), Zach Davis (Young Teen 2 camp pastor), Mona Busch (Day Camp speaker), Paul Alf (Young Teen 1 camp pastor), Robbie Schomaker and Annie Schomaker (2026 Frostbite camp speakers), along with Greg Groves, who serves as treasurer for Durley and is a former chair of the board. Pastor Bethany Abbott serves as lead pastor at the Boswell Free Methodist Church and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Children’s Ministry (2012) and a Master of Arts in Family Ministry (2014) from Olivet Nazarene University. Mona Busch is a Greenville University graduate, an adjunct instructor in the education department there, and a retired science and math teacher.
Durley Camp has been affiliated with the Free Methodist denomination since 1893, hosts Free Methodist camps each summer, and welcomes outside groups whose activities are respectful of its beliefs and policies. Connections to other organizations include Robbie Schomaker’s role as head football coach at Greenville University and Annie Schomaker’s role as Co-Founder of Eden’s Glory, a safe house for survivors of trafficking.
Campers are instructed to bring items such as a Bible and notebook, old clothes (including dark clothing for night games like Mission Impossible), a sleeping bag or linens, towels and washcloth, tennis shoes and sandals, water shoes (required), a one-piece swimsuit, toiletries, and a flashlight. Items not allowed at camp include electronics (such as phones, Bluetooth speakers, laptops, and tablets), pocketknives or weapons, valuables, food or drinks, and skateboards. Snack shop money is paid during registration, no cash purchases are allowed during the camp week, and any unused snack shop money in a camper’s account is donated back to the camp to be used for scholarships.
Testimonials from long-time participants and partner organizations describe personal experiences at Durley Camp and its role in their lives and ministries, including multi-decade involvement, family milestones, and ongoing connections to the camp’s programs.
Last updated January 9, 2026.
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