Camp
Carmel IV
Work, Fun
'N' At
June 5, 6
and 7
The
Tradition Continues
in the
Heart of the Fayette Cong!
Above
photos taken at
past Camp Carmel Events
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This camp
has been operated by a joint association of the Ten Mile Baptist
Church Association and Monongahela Baptist Church Association since
approximately 1953.
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This
fourth annual Camp Carmel event cache will provide family oriented
fun and fellowship for people of all ages and
interests!
The event
cache will also have several other aspects including volunteer
work, camping, CITO, and caching.
Please
note that working around camp is not required to gain your
smiley for attending! Also, you do not have to make it for
the entire weekend to “Attend”, making it for part of the weekend
is fine.
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Event
Schedule
Friday - Camping / camp fire / general socialization.
Camping will be available in the Camp’s cabins, and there is more
than enough space for tents. And if it is a clear night, you cannot
beat sleeping out in the open on the Camp’s basketball court which
has a remarkable view of the mountain night sky. Hot showers and
flush toilets are available in the Camp’s bath house.
Saturday - Work! Break into groups, divide, conquer and get
the camp ready for the season. There are several organized work
weekends scheduled in order to prep the camp for the coming summer
camping season. We will be assisting with one of these. Projects
include painting; cutting, splitting and storing firewood; mowing
grass; and building a gazebo.
Sunday - Fun! There are numerous options for activities for
people this day including caching, biking, hiking, off-roading, and
swimming or even hop in a canoe and attempt the various caches
located across the river.
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General
Information
Logistics-
Due to the Camp’s location, there will be several logistical issues
to address when attending this event. First, we recommend a high
clearance vehicle for driving to the cache as the road is full of
large rocks and potholes. Cars can make it with careful driving,
but caution must be used. Second, there is a locked gate at the
Yough River Bike trail you will need to come through to get to the
cache/camp. As the event gets closer and we see how many people
will be attending, we will determine how we will handle this. If
you are only able to attend part of the event, this gate will
provide a nuisance, but we will do the best to accommodate
everyone.
Food- For
the time being, we are leaving food as each person/family’s
responsibility. We should be able to have a couple gas grills
available for use, and there are several fire rings available for
cooking over the fire. Once we have an idea of the size of the
group, this may change. Also please note this event is being held
at a church camp and alcohol is prohibited.
Electricity- There is no electricity at the
camp; however, there will be a generator available for limited
use.
Cell
Phones- As the camp is nestled deep in the valley along the
Yough River, cell phone coverage tends to be weak.
Hope to see you
there!