With a heavy heart, the Board of Camp Pattersonville has reluctantly decided to suspend Camp operations for the 2020 summer season. Circumstances beyond our control connected to the impact of the COVID 19 virus, have prevented us from fulfilling our calling to impact children with the gospel of Jesus Christ in a fun-filled camp environment. For over seventy years the mission of Camp Patt has been to teach and to model the basics of Christianity to children, “looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith” Hebrews 12:2.
Despite this disappointment, we are very excited to announce that we have arranged to have a Keys for Kids or Unlocked devotional sent to each registered camper and those who came to camp last summer. The first quarterly issue will be arriving in mailboxes in June, and then 3 more issues will come throughout the year. The first issue will not specifically identify Camp Pattersonville, but the remaining three will have a unique cover with Camp Patt photos and message.
While the suspension of summer operations this year is sad, the Board is confident that God is not done using Camp Patt to bring the Good News to children. This very week, a new basketball court is under construction and other infrastructure projects have been started to improve Camp operations. The Board is convinced that ‘In Christ’ Camp Patt will overcome the trials of the world because, “greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world” 1 John 4:4. In the interim we look forward to improving Camp facilities this summer, and maintaining relationships with our campers, families and supporters. Please prayerfully consider volunteering your time and/or making financial donations toward Camp improvement or to help cover the cost of the new devotionals.
Please continue to refer to Facebook and look for additional e-mail announcements on future initiatives, activities and events at Camp Patt this year. On a practical note, our Registration Team will begin the process of providing full refunds to those families who have already registered. Please pray for our staff to be blessed with the favor of the Lord as they look for other jobs this summer.
Finally, please pray that our Campers and families will continue to grow in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. In these challenging times the prayer of the Board for the Camp Patt community is summarized in Romans 15:13, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”
Looking forward to 2021 and beyond,
The Board of Camp Pattersonville
Albert Steinbach - President
Matthew Hogan - Vice President
David Dombrowsky - Treasurer
Sandy Milkins - Secretary
Deborah Steinbach
Renee Dombrowsky
Tammy Mills
Despite this disappointment, we are very excited to announce that we have arranged to have a Keys for Kids or Unlocked devotional sent to each registered camper and those who came to camp last summer. The first quarterly issue will be arriving in mailboxes in June, and then 3 more issues will come throughout the year. The first issue will not specifically identify Camp Pattersonville, but the remaining three will have a unique cover with Camp Patt photos and message.
While the suspension of summer operations this year is sad, the Board is confident that God is not done using Camp Patt to bring the Good News to children. This very week, a new basketball court is under construction and other infrastructure projects have been started to improve Camp operations. The Board is convinced that ‘In Christ’ Camp Patt will overcome the trials of the world because, “greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world” 1 John 4:4. In the interim we look forward to improving Camp facilities this summer, and maintaining relationships with our campers, families and supporters. Please prayerfully consider volunteering your time and/or making financial donations toward Camp improvement or to help cover the cost of the new devotionals.
Please continue to refer to Facebook and look for additional e-mail announcements on future initiatives, activities and events at Camp Patt this year. On a practical note, our Registration Team will begin the process of providing full refunds to those families who have already registered. Please pray for our staff to be blessed with the favor of the Lord as they look for other jobs this summer.
Finally, please pray that our Campers and families will continue to grow in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. In these challenging times the prayer of the Board for the Camp Patt community is summarized in Romans 15:13, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”
Looking forward to 2021 and beyond,
The Board of Camp Pattersonville
Albert Steinbach - President
Matthew Hogan - Vice President
David Dombrowsky - Treasurer
Sandy Milkins - Secretary
Deborah Steinbach
Renee Dombrowsky
Tammy Mills
please contact our Registrar, Sandy Milkins at register@CampPattersonville.org or 518-836-9385
with any questions about registration
Camp Pattersonville provides a Christ-centered outdoor experience where a relationship with Jesus is cultivated with the Bible as our guide. We will reach the lost, teach the found, encourage the seeker, and inspire the passionate in God’s outdoors.
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Fixing our eyes on Jesus for 2020 summer season
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Hear Director Ricky's WGY interview (December 2018) about WGY Christmas Wish support for Camp Pattersonville!
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Camp Pattersonville:has provided thousands of children, ages 7-14, with safe outdoor camping. The trained staff especially excels in introducing first-timers to the fun of a full week of camping. Many of the activities are in smaller groups, giving each camper the attention they need.
Camp Pattersonville:has the same purpose now as it did in 1948, to give boys and girls incredible fun, to teach them about the outdoors, and to share with them the wonderful news about God.
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Throughout the program Camp Pattersonville has an absolute commitment to be on target with Christ-centered living using the Bible as our authoritative guide.
The reality of and faith in Jesus Christ is shared by the camp director and all the staff in a Christian family living experience. In the words of Anna Meahl, who started Camp, we believe that "Camp is for the campers!" 
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