Whitewater Rafting on the Kennebec River, Maine
2023 Young Men's Camp will be a great opportunity for the young men of the Blackstone Valley Stake to build friendships with one another while at the same time growing closer to our Savior Jesus Christ and becoming ever more truly his disciples. Thank you for taking the time to review these materials, complete the registration, and help us prepare for a wonderful camp experience. We look forward to seeing you in the White Mountains!
With love and brotherhood,
Dane Heilner, Stake YM President
Stephen Sofoul, Stake President
"The mountains are calling and I must go." (John Muir)
"The voice of the Lord came unto me, saying: Arise, and get thee into the mountain. And it came to pass that I arose and went up into the mountain, and cried unto the Lord." (1 Nephi 17:7)
The purpose of Young Men's Camp is to strengthen the young men in the Priesthood, develop their relationships with other youth and leaders, and teach them to feel the Spirit and recognize God's hand in their lives. Through outdoor adventure and activities, young men will have fun while they gain confidence that they can do hard things, acquire leadership experience, build motivation for missions, and focus on service to others. Camp activities will provide the opportunity for development of life skills in a wide range of areas.
All Young Men are eligible to register and attend.
The cost is estimated to be $150 per person. You should make payments via your ward/branch using a donation slip. It's possible the amount could change once final plans are set, and if so, we will communicate this with you.
We will spend Mon, Tue and Wed nights at Barnes Field Campground in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. On Thursday, we will pack up camp and drive to Bingham, Maine in preparation for a Friday whitewater rafting trip down the Kennebec River. We will return to Massachusetts on Friday evening.
A detailed schedule can be found here.
There will be a variety of activities, including different hiking trips, biking trips, campsite-based workshops, and whitewater rafting.
A list of activities, with more information, can be found here.
May 27
Young men can start registering. Please click here for youth registration.
Adults can can start registering. Please click here for adult registration.
Sunday June 11: Last day for registration for all young men and adults attending camp
August 7-11: Camp