Camp Frederick sets open house

Staff report

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Camp Frederick Christian Camp and Retreat Center, 6996 Millrock Road, will host an open house from noon to 5 p.m. next Saturday to showcase its programs and facilities.

The camp is situated on 100 acres with streams, hills, glacial rocks and meadows. Camp Frederick is owned by a corporation of 16 churches including Mahoning Valley churches — Good Hope Lutheran Church in Boardman; Grace Lutheran Church in Austintown; Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Salem; Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Warren; Good Hope Lutheran Church in North Lima; and Zion Lutheran Church in New Waterford.

Justin Landry is the camp director. There is an elected board of directors.

A weekly summer resident camp for youth is offered from June 17-July 29.

The camp also is used year-round for retreats planned by the Program Team or individualized and planned by individual groups. It also serves as a base for Servant Event groups. Family Camp is being offered this year. Participants may opt for their tents or campers or use lodge facilities.

The camp began in 1932 when F.C. Reese donated the land for a Boy Scout camp, which was used for a few years. J. Allan Frederick then owned the property and offered it for use to Westminster Presbyterian Church in Boardman. It was known as Camp Westminster for several years. In 1964, a group of local pastors began looking for property suitable for a camp. After locating this property and working with Frederick, Camp Frdderick came into existance.

The camp is fully accredited by the American Camp Association.

For information, visit www.campfrederickohio.com, call 330-227-3633 or email info@campfrederickohio.com.