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Pilgrim Lodge 2012 Schedule
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Event Name Who Can Go More Info
Jump Start Weekend - April 27th-28th, Fri to Sat - Partial Weekend
Jump Start Work Days
Deans: Steve Jones and The Outdoor Ministries Committee
Campers Entering
Grades 6 & Up
It’s our camp! Volunteer to open camp for the weekend. This is a work weekend. Youth (6th grade and above) need adults with them. Free Friday overnight, Sat Breakfast and lunch.
Youth Group Overnight - April 28th-29th, Sat to Sun - Partial Weekend
Free for youth groups who work on Saturday.
Youth Group Leaders Required.

Deans: Bryan Breault and The Outdoor Ministries Committee
Campers Entering
Grades 6 & Up
If your group works on Saturday (see above) stay for free, with supper on Sat. and breakfast on Sun. Groups stay together by cabin with a 1:7 adult to youth ratio covering both genders. $25 if you don’t work.
Pilgrim Lodge Open House - Sun April 29th - Day Event
All Are Welcome Here!
Deans: The Outdoor Ministries Committee
All Ages! New! Take a beautiful Sunday Drive to visit Pilgrim Lodge! Outdoor Ministries Committee members will be standing by to offer guided tours. Bring a picnic lunch if you'd like. Come with your family, youth group, and friends, and stop by for a visit!
Women at the Well - June 1st-3rd, Fri to Sun - Weekend
Note: At the well, not in it.
Deans: Deborah Breault and Anne Hodgman
Campers Age
20 & Older
Come to the well and quench your thirst for time, community, fun, and spiritual nurture. This essential time away is just for you. Immerse yourself in this safe place where you can share and hear stories of the heart. Renew.
Dean's Letter (PDF File)  -  More Info...
Vintage Ventures - June 4th-7th, Mon to Thu - Mid-Week
Camp is not just for kids!
Deans: Pat Seaward and Nancy MacArthur
Campers Age
55 & Older
For "experienced adults". Welcome to an opportunity to come out of hibernation from a long, hard winter, only it hasn't been a long, hard winter. So, Vintage Ventures is a time to renew our spirits, friendships, and welcome new comers to our fold.
CIT Training - June 8th-10th, Fri to Sun - Weekend
Counselors in Training... Umm.. Training.
Deans: Bryan Breault and the Outdoor Ministries Committee
Campers Age
16 & 17
Counselors-In-Training are an essential bridge between campers and counselors. Learn new skills and understand the role of counselor. You must attend this (or a previous) training and be 16 by the time you serve as a CIT.
Red Cross Lifeguard Training - June 10th-12th, Sun to Tue - Half-Week
We're Certifiable!
Deans: Camp Staff
Campers Age
16 & Older
Become certified as a Red Cross Lifegaurd. You should be a strong swimmer. Space is very limited so register early. This course is for waterfront lifeguarding and includes CPR. The price includes all materials.
Dean's Letter (PDF File)  -  More Info...
Faith Foundations - June 20th-23rd, Wed to Sat - Half-Week
Half week for our youngest campers
Deans: Rev. Allison Smith and Gregory Greenleaf
Campers Entering
Grades 3-5
A half-week designed for the youngest campers. We're gonna Sing when the Spirit says Sing; we're gonna Pray when the Spirit says Pray; we're gonna Laugh when the Spirit says Laugh. Come Join us at Faith Foundations and find out what the Spirit has in store for you! We know you'll have the experience of a lifetime!
Arts Alive! - June 24th-30th, Sun to Sat - Full Week
Everything you love about PL plus a focus on the arts.
Deans: Rev. Sally Colegrove & Bill Ingraham
Campers Entering Grades
7-12 & New Graduates
Come be a part of our creative community as we play and grow together. Learning the parables of Jesus, we'll use our talents to explore and express faith and joy through our gifts for art, music, drama, writing and dance.
Rainbow Camp - June 29th to July 1st, Fri to Sun - Weekend
LGBT Weekend. Off-site retreat. Location to be announced.
Dean: Rev. Darren Morgan
Campers Age
19 & Older
An off-site weekend retreat for LGBT Christians to gather as a community of faith. Through scripture, roundtable discussions, worship, and play, we will be assured that God loves us just as God created us and walk away with a grace-filled and life-giving understanding of what it means to be a LGBT person of faith in these times.
Dean's Letter (PDF File)  -  More Info...
Expedition Everyone! - June 30th to July 3rd, Sat to Tue - Weekend
Families, Friends and Groups!
Church and Alumni Groups Welcome!

Deans: Rev. Beth Hoffman & Rev. Jeff Gallagher
All Ages! A weekend ignited by family and faith! Come celebrate the Pilgrim Lodge spirit and spark on the days before the fireworks fly on the Fourth! Families, friends and faith groups of all configurations and ages are warmly invited to fill our cabins in summer celebrations. Alumni and Church groups Welcome!
Grandparents Camp 1 - July 5th-7th, Thu to Sat - End of Week
Build lifelong memories…
Deans: Ben and BettyAnn Haskell
This session is full. To be placed on a waiting list please call 207-724-3200
Campers Age
5 & Older
Grandparent Camp is a time to share with our grandchildren, a time to learn about each other, and a quiet time set aside from the busy, often noisy world to thank God for all our blessings.
Spirituality In Woodworking - July 5th-7th, Thu to Sat - End of Week
For both Men & Women 20+
Dean: Rev. Gil Healy
Campers Age
20 & Older
Work with minister and craftsman Gil Healy on your own project, or on a project to benefit camp. This is for both beginners and skilled craftspeople. Explore the art of woodworking in an idyllic setting.
Planting Seeds, Growing Hope! - July 8th-14th, Sun to Sat - Full Week
Dream Big!
Deans: Elizabeth Charles & Rev. Marcia Charles
Campers Entering
Grades 4-6
Pack up your clothes, your toothbrush and Teddy We're going to find our place in God's story - it's true. Come to PL, we're excited and ready. Planting Seeds, Growing Hope is the week for you.
Beyond the Boardwalk: - July 8th-14th, Sun to Sat - Full Week
Learning to Live in God's Natural World! Just 12 spaces!
Dean: Rachel Tracy
This session is full. To be placed on a waiting list please call 207-724-3200
Campers Entering
Grades 7 & 8
Are you looking for different ways to experience God at camp? What better way than to immerse yourself into God's natural world and learn how to live and work with others in community with God!
Senior High - July 15th-21st, Sun to Sat - Full Week
Register Early - This session traditionally fills within just a few days!
Deans: Pam Burnham & Rev. AbbyLynn Haskell
This session is full. To be placed on a waiting list please call 207-724-3200
Campers Entering Grades
10-12 & New Graduates
Everyone has a sacred story. Join us in the sharing of the wonder of your own. Come celebrate how yours has been bound to the sacred story of your neighbor and of the sacred stories Jesus told.
Wilderness Awakenings - July 22nd-28th, Sun to Sat - Full Week
Moosehead Lake Rowing Camp
Dean: Mike Seavey
Campers Entering Grades
10-12 & New Graduates
In 2 Whitehall boats we row all over Maine’s largest lake & learn skills. No boating experience needed, but be a good swimmer & ready for a rigorous workout in a participatory camp setting. Limited space.
Destination Hogwarts! - July 22nd-28th, Sun to Sat - Full Week
Calling all Harry Potter fans! The Magic Is Back!
Deans: Jessica & Jon Doughty
Campers Entering
Grades 5-9
Explore a Christian perspective while having fun inspired by the Harry Potter books. The wizarding world and transcendent world of PL combine. Sr. High prefect space is very limited.
Community of Caring - July 29th to August 4th, Sun to Sat - Full Week
A true hero loves God, self and neighbors
Dean: Karen Choate
Campers Entering
Grades 5-7
All things that grow need good roots and soil from which to gain the important nutrients to grow straight, tall, wise and caring. Community of Caring will explore several of Jesus' parables to allow our campers to set firm roots in the soil of Jesus' love.
One Spirit, Many Gifts - July 29th to August 4th, Sun to Sat - Full Week
Small Camp for Early Sr. High Schoolers
Deans: Ben Bigney & Amy French
Campers Entering
Grades 9 & 10
Do you like to hear a good story? Of course you do! At One Spirit, Many Gifts, an intentionally smaller camp for 9th and 10th graders, we will spend the week learning a few stories about the kingdom of God, making friends, and having fun along the way.
Middler Impact - August 5th-11th, Sun to Sat - Full Week
A life changing middler event!
Deans: Kim, Phil, and New Baby Zoey Hilton
Campers Entering
Grades 7-9
At Middler Impact 2012, we will share in God's sacred stories, and learn about the stories we all have to share! Our stories help us to understand ourselves, each other, and our relationships with God. There's something for everyone at Middler Impact! You'll be able to swim, play, sing, craft, hike, be silly (or serious!), relax, and most importantly, be your best self!
MIssion: Middler - August 12th-18th, Sun to Sat - Full Week
A brand new event for Middle School age campers!
Deans: Scott Johnson & Rev. Beth Hoffman
Campers Entering
Grades 7-9
New! A fun week at camp to experience many of God's wonderful gifts: friends, music, art, worship, the lake, everything that makes PL Great! We'll be sharing our ideas of what we learn and love about PL to take with us into our everyday lives.
Manitou Island Adventure - August 13th-19th, Mon to Sun - Full Week Offset
Sr. High Island Camping Note: Super Cool Monday to Sunday Schedule
Deans: Rev. Jack Davidson and Emily Goodnow
Campers Entering Grades
9-12 & New Graduates
Through campfires, canoes, biodegradable soaps, & tents filled with laughter, we will form a safe space to explore ways to make a giant impact on God's creation while leaving no trace in nature. Space is limited so sign up early!
A Day at Camp - Sun August 19th - Day Event
A great way to introduce kids to PL
Deans: The Camp Staff
Campers Entering
Kindergarten to Grade 2
A day for little ones and their family. This is a fun day with a little taste of every aspect of camp. Introducing children to PL through this day is a gift to ready them for their own time. Parents and siblings stay together all day. Includes lunch.
Lighten Up, Loosen Up - August 19th-24th, Sun to Fri - Flexi-Week
A spiritual getaway for adults
Deans: Allie Rimkunas and Joan Morton
Campers Age
19 & Older
If you need time to unwind and get away from it all, then this is the camp for you! You can just sit and relax and watch the fun we have OR you can join in. You Choose!!! Relax and reconnect to yourself.
Grandparents Camp 2 - August 24th-26th, Fri to Sun - Weekend
Your grandkids will remember this forever!
Dean: Sue Tierney
Campers Age
5 & Older
All Grandfamilies welcome! Come for two days of special time together in our sacred space at PL. Wake up to the beautiful lake, go to sleep listening to the song of the loons, and fill the day with memories-in-the-making.
Family Camp - August 31st to September 3rd, Fri to Mon - Weekend
Labor day weekend with your family in a cabin by the lake
Deans: Allison Towne Dimatteo & Jeff Morrill
Please call the camp office to register for this event. 207-724-3200
All Ages! Spend the end of summer vacation relaxing with your family in the beautiful setting of Pilgrim Lodge! Swim, eat, sing, play, and make new friends. All families regardless of shape and size are welcome!
Women's Autumn Weekend - Sept 14th-16th, Fri to Sun - Weekend
A low-key women's weekend. Relax. Breath. Ahhh.
Deans: Anne Hodgman and Deborah Breault
Campers Age
20 & Older
As the leaves turn & the fire draws you to warm your hands & heart, give yourself the gift of a PL weekend to rest, retreat & nurture yourself. Very gentle time apart with many choices, none required, all Spirit blessed.
Fall Work Day - Sat October 27th - Day Event
Help us put PL to bed for the winter!
Deans: Steve Jones and The Outdoor Ministries Committee
Campers Entering
Grades 6 & Up
A day to put camp to rest for the winter. Bring a bag lunch and come on up. Youth 6th grade & older with adult supervision. PL is beautiful in the fall and the work is so very appreciated.



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