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What is Alta Mons?Alta Mons encompasses over 850 acres of beautiful land owned by the Roanoke District of the United Methodist Church. Located in Shawsville, VA, every year we hold a summer camp that offers week, half week, or day long camping experiences for youth from kindergarten through 12th grade. Each week is filled with traditional camping activities such as fishing, canoeing, hiking, and archery. Each day our volunteer Chaplain speaks to the campers about Christian topics including prayer, the church, and the love of Jesus. At night campers worship together around a campfire. Campers experience small group bonding with their units during arts and crafts and small group games. Large group games, opening and closing worship, and Thursday Skit Night bring the whole camp together to bond and share no matter what their age. Each Wednesday all resident campers participate in Home in the Woods where campers and staff set up campsites, cook their dinner over a fire, and sleep under the stars.

Beautiful Creation“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has gone and the new has come!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17

This year's theme, "Beautiful Creation," is all about learning to experience and appreciate the inherent beauty in everything around us that God has made. From flowers to stars to even our own selves, this theme will allow campers to reflect upon the idea that they are one of God's most beautiful creations! Campers will help create new things at Alta Mons during craft time, discover God's creation in nature at camp, and they will learn about how God created each and every one of them to be something special! "Beautiful Creation" promises to be full of meaningful memories and mountain top experiences, you don't want to miss out!

Please note that all campers, with the exception of day campers, will be sleeping outside at least one night of their adventures.

Each week campers experience what we call "Home in the Woods" night. These nights are no exception to all other time your child spends in our rurual environ-ment. Our program is designed so that campers are never put in any dangerous or unsupervised situations.

Camp Alta Mons Schedule Day Camp

[Kindergaten - 3rd Grade]

$180June 29-July 3

Day Camp is for campers entering grades K, 1, 2, or 3 in the fall of 2015. We specialize our programs for little minds so they can enjoy a camping experience without staying overnight. They will have fun hiking, fishing, and making crafts with us throughout the week! Day Camp starts at 9 AM and ends at 4 PM, with lunch and snack provided at camp.

Junior High Resdient Camp

[6th - 9th Grade]

$360June 28-July 3 | July 19-24

Each week these campers will be living in rustic hogans and will experience life without running water or electricity. Their meals will be delivered to them at their campsite or provided in the dining hall, depending on the unit's schedule for the day. Junior high campers will reach a new level of Alta Mons fun with access to our high ropes course and the Christmas Tree Mountain hike. Each unit will consist of two counselors and up to 14 campers, working together as a family to grow in their faith and community with each other. Activities will include hiking, low & high ropes, pool time, Home in the Woods night, and so much more!

Elementary Resident Camp

[3rd - 6th Grade]

$260July 5-10 | July 12-17 | July 19-24

Alta Mons is the only place where you can experience such fun, such adventure, and such a close-knit community all in one! Elementary campers get the thrills of large group games, canoeing, paint archery, nature time, and of course, the celebrated hike to Stiles Waterfall! Campers sleep in cabins with counselors and same-gender peers and participate in their daily activities in groups of up to 14 campers with 2 counselors. Come back this summer for more excitement and make sure to bring your friends!

Mini Camp

[1st - 3rd Grade]

$200June 28-30

Not ready to stay all week? Come to half a week of summer camp from Sunday through Tuesday and participate in just as much fun! Experience the best camp has to offer by fishing, hiking, and making new friends. Plan on coming back next summer for a full week!

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Visit us online at www.altamons.org or give us a call at 540-268-2409. Feel free to e-mail us at office@altamons.org as well!

This camp is for junior high campers interested in hiking, backpacking, and building their rustic outdoor skills. They'll learn things like water purification, shelter building, and orienteering. Plan on hiking Christmas Tree Mountain and sleeping under the stars for at least one night!

Camp Alta Mons Schedule Junior High Theme Camp

[6th - 9th Grade]

$360

Junior High Tri - Challenge Camp

[7th - 9th Grade]

$390July 5 - 10 | July 19 - 24

Be a part of the tri-challenge unit and be the only unit to experience camp outside of Alta Mons! You'll go on an adventurous trip full of rock climbing, kayaking, and mountain biking! Don't miss this high paced adventure! *Important Note: The tri-challenge trip is strenuous and is only recommended for campers capable of hiking several miles a day and willing to try new activities*

Senior High Resident Camp

[9th - 12th Grade]

$360 July 19 - 24

Make sure to live out your last years as a camper with the senior high unit! They'll be doing the best of the best activities and keeping the memories alive for all of camp! They'll get to pick their schedule for the week and are guaranteed to have a blast! Sign up today to reunite with all your camp friends from over the years!

Adventure Camp

July 12 - 17

Stay up late with the owls and stargaze, play glow in the dark field games, and cook out over a fire. Night Owl campers are awake after the rest of camp has gone to bed and are late to rise in the morning! Night Owl campers will get to enjoy the beauty of Christmas Tree Mountain late at night as it lights up with lightning bugs. They will also get to join the few who can say they have zip-lined at night! Sign up today to make sure you get your spot!

Night Owl Camp

July 12 - 17

This camp has been a big hit in the past, and so the tradition continues! Sign up for Arts Camp and experience the magic of imagination, painting, acting, and so much more! Campers will create various different types of art throughout the week, prepare an extra special skit for Thursday night, and help keep the creative spirit alive at camp! Sign up today to make sure you get a spot in this one week only opportunity!

Arts Camp

July 5 - 10

This camp is for junior high campers interested in hiking, backpacking, and building their rustic outdoor skills. They'll learn things like water purification, shelter building, and orienteering. Plan on hiking Christmas Tree Mountain and sleeping under the stars for at least one night!

Camp Alta Mons Schedule Junior High Theme Camp

[6th - 9th Grade]

$360

Junior High Tri - Challenge Camp

[7th - 9th Grade]

$390July 5 - 10 | July 19 - 24

Be a part of the tri-challenge unit and be the only unit to experience camp outside of Alta Mons! You'll go on an adventurous trip full of rock climbing, kayaking, and mountain biking! Don't miss this high paced adventure! *Important Note: The tri-challenge trip is strenuous and is only recommended for campers capable of hiking several miles a day and willing to try new activities*

Senior High Resident Camp

[9th - 12th Grade]

$360 July 19 - 24

Make sure to live out your last years as a camper with the senior high unit! They'll be doing the best of the best activities and keeping the memories alive for all of camp! They'll get to pick their schedule for the week and are guaranteed to have a blast! Sign up today to reunite with all your camp friends from over the years!

Adventure Camp

July 12 - 17

Stay up late with the owls and stargaze, play glow in the dark field games, and cook out over a fire. Night Owl campers are awake after the rest of camp has gone to bed and are late to rise in the morning! Night Owl campers will get to enjoy the beauty of Christmas Tree Mountain late at night as it lights up with lightning bugs. They will also get to join the few who can say they have zip-lined at night! Sign up today to make sure you get your spot!

Night Owl Camp

July 12 - 17

This camp has been a big hit in the past, and so the tradition continues! Sign up for Arts Camp and experience the magic of imagination, painting, acting, and so much more! Campers will create various different types of art throughout the week, prepare an extra special skit for Thursday night, and help keep the creative spirit alive at camp! Sign up today to make sure you get a spot in this one week only opportunity!

Arts Camp

July 5 - 10

Counselor - in - Training Prog�am [Rising 10th-12th graders]

Become a Counselor-in-Training! Each year Alta Mons has space for up to six lucky high school students who want to develop their leadership skills and spend the summer at camp...for free! Our CIT program teaches senior high youth the skills that they will need to become counselors one day. They'll work with day, mini, and elementary resident campers over the course of our four weeks. To apply, simply fill out a staff application and mail it to us! Applications can be found at: http://www.altamons.org/summer-staff-2015.html

Counselor - in - Training Prog�am [Rising 10th-12th graders]

Become a Counselor-in-Training! Each year Alta Mons has space for up to six lucky high school students who want to develop their leadership skills and spend the summer at camp...for free! Our CIT program teaches senior high youth the skills that they will need to become counselors one day. They'll work with day, mini, and elementary resident campers over the course of our four weeks. To apply, simply fill out a staff application and mail it to us! Applications can be found at: http://www.altamons.org/summer-staff-2015.html

Regist�ation Please attach a non-refundable deposit of $60.00 [$40.00 for Day and Mini Camp]. This fee will be deducted from the total camp fee. The balance must be paid in full by or at camper check-in (this includes agency / church sponsorships).

Registration forms are processed in the order they are received. Please be careful to fill out the registration form accurately and completely. Incomplete forms or incorrect information will delay processing and could result in a loss of camp availability. Forms will only be processed with correctly paid registration fees. A confirmation letter will be sent indicating camp session, any release forms, a packing list, and your balance. Please carefully read this letter with your camper. All campers are accepted at Alta Mons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or religious affliation. Please note, Alta Mons is unable to cater to physically disabled campers at this time.

Alta Mons provides limited primary accident coverage. Illness insurance is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.

In need of some financial help? Our campership fund is able to cover the cost of 2/3 of the price of camp. If this is something that you need, please simply indicate that on the bottom of your camper's registration form. We do not want finances to prevent your child from experiencing an amazing week at camp. If you'd like to ensure that all campers can continue to receive financial assisstance, consider donating to the Alta Mons Campership Fund today.

Alta Mons will notify campers 14 days prior to the start of of a camp session if the session should have to be cancelled for any reason.

Cancellations Cancellations made 14 days prior to the start of the camp session will be refunded the full amount minus the deposit made. No shows and campers cancelling with fewer than 14 days of notice will be billed for the outstanding balance. A refund may be granted for a documented medical or personal emergency past this date-- agreed upon by parent/guardian and the full time staff of Alta Mons. No shows and campers leaving early do not receive a refund or pro-rated amount.

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