| Weekly
Schedule
Sunday.
Groups arrive after
5:30 p.m. to check in. Orientation session that evening; free time following.
Monday. Participants spend
their first full day working to improve Psalm 23 Camp. This help to improve the
camp has a long-term effect of helping the people in Appalachia, and it improves
the conditions for future work mission participants. TuesThurs.
This part of the work week is spent working at the homes of individual families
in communities in Monroe and surrounding counties. While all campers work out
in these communities on Tuesday, some may return to the camp on Wednesday or Thursday
to complete a project that was started on Monday. Friday.
This is a free day for campers to use for special recreation away from the
camp. Whitewater rafting on the New River, two hours from camp, has been the favorite
activity. Campers eat breakfast at Psalm 23 Camp, pack a lunch, and then eat the
evening meal at some place near their special recreational activity.
Daily
Schedule 7:30 a.m.
Breakfast; clean up chores following 8:10
- Church group devotions 8:30
- Pack lunches for work site 9:00
a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Home work service projects 4:00-5:30
- Free time 5:30
- Dinner; clean up chores following 7:00
- Evening activities begin* 8:00
- Free time 10:30
- Lights out *Psalm
23 Camp sponsored activities usually include special lawn games called Farm Olympics,
sheep and herding dog demonstration, hay rides, and our staff provides a place
for campire programs. |