Food, Kitchen, & Connection

Camp Swamp strives to provide wonderful food that campers, counselors, and adult volunteers will enjoy. We recognize that a delicious meal, shared with friends, can create great memories. We promote mealtimes as special gatherings of our community, viewing every meal as a feast. We have learned that time around a table builds community and connection. 

We rely on volunteers in the kitchen to prepare our meals under the guidance of our kitchen manager. Many are using a week of vacation from their employment to serve a week in the kitchen. One of our long-time volunteers, Betty Roepe, shared this with us: “Volunteering in the kitchen at Camp Swamp was the highlight of many summers for me! Although I was helping feed others all week, I was actually getting fed spiritually. Time at Camp Swamp was definitely food for my soul! It was time in God’s amazing creation away from distractions; time building new relationships and strengthening established relationships with folks from all over; time listening to, watching, and learning from folks aged 9 to none-of-my-business; precious,  precious time watching my own sons do all of those things; and just time having fun!!! What a joy! Plus, there was the understanding that I was part of something much bigger than me. It was obvious that God was working through it all.”

Camp Swamp Kitchen Volunteers (Photo above,2011): Betty is bottom row 3rd person from left. Bottom photo: Middle row, Betty is the one on the left side (yellow t-shirt and baseball cap).

We appreciate everyone who has ever served in the kitchen – thank you for your willingness to work hard and spend the week out at camp. We are grateful for how you care for our extended Swamp family. We look forward to welcoming our volunteers this summer, some for the first time. Join us in praying for our kitchen workers and their time with us this summer at Camp Swamp.

A friendly reminder that Family Camp, Summer Camp weeks 1-6 and Adult Camp registrations are still OPEN!!! And whether you and your family are available to come to camp or not, we'd love for you to invite new friends and family to join us this summer! We can't wait to see you!

Family Camp: May 29 - June 1
Week 1: June 2 - 8
Week 2: June 9-15
Week 3: June 16-22
Week 4: June 23-29
Week 5: June 30 - July 6
Week 6: July 7- July 13
Adult Camp: July 25 - 28

Mother-Son 3/22-3/24
Family Camp 5/29-6/1
Summer Camp Week 1-6
Adult Camp 7/25-7/28
Mother-Daughter 8/23-8/25

Check out volunteer opportunities during any one of these events by clicking HERE.