Scholarships for Youth Groups
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This scholarship applies to all types of youth groups based in Placer County and Nevada County though groups outside these counties are encouraged to inquire.
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10 Reasons to Have a Family Reunion at a Camp or Retreat Center
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Having a family reunion at a camp or retreat center can offer several benefits and advantages that make it a popular choice for many families
Read More8 Pro-Tips for Retreat Planning
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We wrote this guide to help retreat planners save time and valuable energy by sharing eight tips to help make retreat planning and leading, better.
Read MoreEasy Ideas for Adult Gatherings–When Less is More
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Here are some fresh ideas for featherweight programs in natural settings that are truly retreats that counteract our busyness and stress.
Read MoreWhy Church Camp In NorCal May Be The Perfect Fit
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You may be considering sending your child to camp this summer. Church camps are among the most plentiful among traditional programs offered to youth and families.
Read MoreWinter Photos Across the USA
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Take a look at our camp, conference and retreat centers across the USA - Winterscapes!
Read MoreSix Ideas for Your Next Church Retreat
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Let’s face it, getting together for some much-needed face time and togetherness with church leadership and members is not just a promising idea, but it is imperative to fellowship.
Read MorePreparing To Be Surprised
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Perhaps it’s been a while since you stayed in an outdoor setting and have forgotten all these quirky little things that happen in nature.
Read MoreStep-by-Step Guide to Planning a Retreat
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What will you build interest in? What dream will help you get the ball rolling to engage with a core group to gauge interest? What will you create that people in your community care about?
Read MoreSlow Time at CGC
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Normally we do not host guests in December, yet with the COVID-19 shutdowns, we have not been hosting our typical large groups for months and months.
Read MoreGods Dam at CGC
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In 1960, this group of youth volunteers came to visit Community of the Great Commission to clean up and help prepare the area that is now the swimming hole.
Read MoreUCCR Enhances Social Distance Area Video
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All across the USA, at all our camp, conference & retreat centers, we are enhancing our open spaces to create more physically distanced…
Read MoreReady for Guests Return to Camp Life!
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It’s a bright and sunny day at Community of the Great Commission Camp.
Read MoreNorCal Retreat House Re-Opening During Pandemic
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We have a self-contained lodging option, Claar House, which may be rented during this time of the pandemic as a place to getaway and enjoy nature.
Read MoreThe Forest Floor
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We thought we’d share the forrest floor clean up, and hope you can see it live and in person real soon.
Read MoreTwo Types of People
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To the people who grew up going to summer camp, retreats or annual workshops at a camp or retreat center, there is no question about the impact it has made in our lives.
Read MoreCamp and Retreat Center Offers Special Fall & Winter Rates in Sierra Nevada Foothills
/From October through February, California camp & retreat center, Community of the Great Commission, encourages people to get outside and enjoy the splendors of the seasons in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
MICHIGAN BLUFF, CALIF. (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
The Community of the Great Commission (CGC) is a camp and retreat center located near historic Michigan Bluff, in Placer County, California. The beautiful ridge-top property is available for nonprofit groups to use for overnight camps, retreats, workshops, or family gatherings. The site can host groups that range in size from 10 to 100 people in the Fall & Winter months.
CGC has announced two Fall & Winter specials which begin on October 1, 2019 and run through February 29, 2020. The specials include 2 nights lodging and 5 meals.
This tranquil and serene site is well-established at an elevation of 4000’ and offers a variety of walking trails through a pine conifer, fir, oak, maple, madrone, and dogwood forest. CGC also has a half basketball court, volleyball, low ropes course, amphitheater, and three campfire circles.
“The Fall and Winter months are special times in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. True Fall colors start appearing in October and November in the Oak, Maple, and Dogwood trees at this elevation. The warm afternoons and cool nights are just ideal for a retreat. In the winter, if you’re lucky, there’ll be some snow to enjoy,” says Site Director Sandra Heck.
The first special is for Claar House, the retreat building which can sleep between 10 and 20 guests. Claar House features semi-private bedrooms, most with private bathrooms, ample meeting areas with sofas, conference room chairs, tables and chairs. There is a full kitchen for group use and a large deck. The special rate per person at Claar House, including food and lodging is $170. The group minimum for this special is 10 people.
The second special is for the Bobbitt Area Cabins. 8 cabins, each sleeping up to 10 guests, has its own bathroom. Cabins are winterized for year-round use. The cabins are situated around Bobbitt Hall, a lodge with fireplace, tables and chairs, kitchen, and a deck. Homemade meals are served in the dining hall. The special rate per person at the Bobbitt cabins, including food and lodging is $135. The group minimum for the Bobbitt special is 20 people.
Facility information is available at uccr.org/community or call 800-678-5102.
The Community of the Great Commission is managed by United Camps, Conferences & Retreats.
United Camps, Conferences & Retreats (UCCR) Recoginizes Grandparent Camps Encourage Adults and Children to Spend Time Together in Nature
/With a growing number of programs offered around the country for Grandparents and Grandchildren, organized camps are seeing more young and old spending time together.
PETALUMA, CALIF. (PRWEB) JULY 31, 2019
United Camps, Conferences & Retreats (UCCR) encourages and supports innovative programs to get adults and children to spend time together in nature. With a growing number of programs offered around the country for Grandparents and Grandchildren, organized camps are seeing more young and old spending time together.
These programs offer a variety of programs with different types of activities planned. Many camps and retreats can be found through local churches and regional denominations. With connectivity in this digital age, many who lived prior to the internet are seeing the need to get kids disconnected from their screens to spend time just being together with each other in a natural setting.
Some programs offer a spiritual component while others focus on traditional camp and outdoor activities. Many programs offered around the United States last two to three days and may include visiting neighboring attractions.
UCCR is an active member of the American Camp Association (ACA). ACA also promotes Grand Camp as a great option for families. ACA offers a great list of helpful to Grandparents planning on attending camp with their grandkids. "As baby boomers reach retirement age,the need for these kinds of opportunities for families is increasing. It is estimated that there will be be 70 million Americans in the elderly age group by the year 2030," say UCCR Director of Reservations & Communications Tina Heck.
United Camps, Conferences & Retreats manages 13 facilities throughout the US, many which are available for small groups to rent all types of accommodations from simple cabins to lodges. UCCR also offers meal service or guests can rent their own kitchen to make their own meals at some facilities.
Visit UCCR at http://www.UCCR.org
Camp & Retreat Management Organization To Provide Restorative Practices in Nature Handbooks for Guests
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We want to help our guests get out and enjoy nature by taking a walk or practicing quiet observation.
Read MoreThe Beginnings of the Community of the Great Commission Camp
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A little bit of history will whet the appetite of those who want to know what makes CGC so special to hundreds of people, young and old, who have called this place “camp.”
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