Summer is a magical season for children. It is a time for them to feel free of school responsibilities and tight schedules. The weather is warm enough to stay outside all day, playing with friends and using their imaginations.
When you were a kid, you probably had even more freedom to get outside and explore your neighborhood and town. Maybe you hopped on a bicycle and rode it for miles each day, or you preferred walking through the woods, making forts, and climbing trees.
For better or worse, your kids may not have quite as much freedom to roam as you did. They might not be as willing to spend endless summer days outdoors without a push.
Spending a week at summer camp in the mountains is the solution for ensuring your kids get to experience the season the way it’s meant to be enjoyed.
Hendersonville Summer Camp - Camp Tekoa
Located just south of Asheville in Hendersonville, Camp Tekoa is a summer camp and conference center in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Western NC Conference of the United Methodist Church owns and operates Tekoa. Our mission is "Touching hearts, changing lives, sharing the light of Christ."
Tekoa offers four main programs during the summer camp season. They include Elementary School Camp, Middle School Camp, High School Camp, and Family Camp. These programs are designed for many different population groups, including age, gender, ability, and camper interests.
These programs help us share the light of Christ, change lives, and touch hearts through immersing kids in God’s creation, introducing them to new skills and adventures, and providing a safe environment for making new friends.
Reasons Your Child Needs Camp Tekoa
Here are a few reasons your child needs a week at Camp Tekoa:
- Teamwork: Children learn how to work together as a team to accomplish goals and overcome challenges.
- Adventure: The activities at Camp Tekoa provide a sense of adventure your children would not otherwise get to experience.
- Counselors: Camp counselors become mentors and friends for life. Many of our counselors grew up going to Camp Tekoa.
- Skills: Just a week at camp will introduce your child to a range of valuable skills.
- Independence: Your child gets to experience a sense of freedom and responsibility while you have the peace of mind of knowing they are somewhere entirely safe.
- Creation: Your kid will get to connect with God by being immersed in Creation.
- Friends: The friends your child makes at camp will be friends for life.
Sign Up for Camp Tekoa Summer Camp
The advantages of going to camp are evident and go far beyond this list. Camp Tekoa is a summer camp for elementary, middle, and high school children located in Hendersonville, about 20 miles south of Asheville. We want parents to feel as comfortable as possible sending their children to camp, so please contact us if you have any questions.
Camp Tekoa is filling up fast. Parents are reserving spots right now. If you want your child to get to take part in the adventure, make sure you register for summer camp at Camp Tekoa today.