Follow along from home!
There are several ways to stay up to date with the daily activities at SBC youth camps . . .
Twitter
Follow us on twitter for daily updates on camp activities.
Facebook
Visit our facebook page for frequent updates and photos.
Gallery
Photos of youth camps are updated periodically in our gallery. Check often to see if you can spot your camper!
For Campers Only
Read the updates in our For Campers Only area for summaries of activities and lessons in which your camper is participating!
Write to your Camper
Campers LOVE to get mail from family and friends while they’re at camp and it’s so easy to do! Send an e-mail to campermail@somersetbeach.org and include your camper’s name in the subject line. Or, send them a fax to 517-688-3621 (be sure to include their name on that as well). Faxes and e-mails received after 11 AM will be delivered the following day.
Register for a chance to win!
Next Thursday, we’ll have a drawing and two lucky facebook fans will each win a free $50 gift card. Click here to read more!
Go to camp. Every day. All Summer.
Somerset Beach Campground is offering DAILY CARE for kids in grades K - 6 starting JUNE 13. We’ll host a full summer of life changing encounters for campers of all ages.
Each day, SBC campers participate in a schedule of programs and activities designed to make them excited to come back day after day. We provide an opportunity to build lasting memories and learn life lessons that they’ll carry with them for years to come.
Click here for more information!
Registration for 2011 summer camps is OPEN NOW!
Registration for SBC youth camps is open! You can download registration forms or register online here.
Crop ‘Til You Drop 2011
Join dozens of other ladies for a weekend of fellowship, great food, and of course, scrapbooking! This weekend was created specifically to give you oodles of time to crop and enjoy capturing those memories that have been accumulating for the past few months, or even years!
The Online Trading Post
Just in time for Christmas! The Online Trading Post is open with a few items that will make perfect gifts for the SBC fans in your life! Items ship priority mail and if you order soon, you’ll have them in plenty of time for holiday giving! Go there now!
Never a Dull Moment
One of the most frequent questions we get asked as a staff during this time of year is, “Are things starting to wind down?”
We can’t help but smile when we’re asked, because though our busiest time of year is the summer, things never really wind down around here. Lodges are full most weekends and our food service staff is feeding guests regularly throughout the fall, winter and spring.
This past weekend, we had more than 40 volunteers working at our wood cutter’s work weekend, 75 teens from a youth group at a retreat in the lodges, 15 youth from a different group retreating in our cabins and many families and individuals staying in our camping areas. Take a look at just a few of the pictures from the weekend here. See some of Chuck Smith’s pictures of the woodcutter’s work crew here.
Today, we’re feeding more than 80 people at an event in the Field House and on Thursday a group of women will arrive for a weekend of scrapbooking in the lodges and enjoying meals prepared by our staff.
Take a look at our calendar to see if there are any activities in which you’d like to participate. Or maybe you’re interested in scheduling a retreat of your own.
There’s never a dull moment at SBC!
3 on 3 Basketball and 6 on 6 Volleyball
Be a part of our basketball or volleyball leagues starting November 13. Games will be played Saturday mornings through December 11. Click here for more information.
Community Open Gym
Community Open Gym at SBC!
Somerset Beach Campground is again offering open gym times for the public during the fall starting Monday, November 1st. Children 12 and under need to be accompanied by an adult or older sibling.
Monday - Friday 8:30 - 10:00am —Walking
No Charge, but donations are accepted.
Tuesday and Thursday 7 - 9pm—Basketball
$1.00 per session or $20.00 for a season pass
New for summer 2011 . . . a zip line!
Our new zip line is in the process of being installed, thanks to the efforts of Eagle Scout Tobin Tarantowski!
The launch platform is located on the hill above the archery range and the dual lines will end in the area of the tennis and basketball courts. it will be approximately 800 feet long!
We’re excited about this new addition to SBC, but still need help raising the funds needed. If you’d like to contribute, click here.
Wood Cutter’s Work Days 2010
Come to Somerset Beach Campground on October 30 and/or November 6 for SBC’s annual Wood Cutter’s Work Days! Both days will begin at 8:30 AM in the Cedar Center with coffee and donuts and will end at 1 PM with lunch.
Click here for more information.
Get rid of your stuff and help support SBC
Bring your donations to Somerset Beach Campground for the annual garage sale at one of these locations/times:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7 - 4:00 PM UNTIL 7:00 PM
WESTLAND FREE METHODIST CHURCH
1421 S. Venoy Road
Westland, Michigan
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 - 9:00 AM UNTIL NOON
PORTAGE FREE METHODIST CHURCH
1715 W. Centre Avenue
Portage, MI 49024
SOMERSET BEACH CAMPGROUND - WHITE FIELD HOUSE
Monday, October 11 through Wednesday, October 13 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
or call the office at 517-688-3783 to set up a time for drop off.
Somerset Beach Campground is located on US-12, 4 miles west of US-127.
For more information on SBC, visit our website. All proceeds of this annual community event go toward the operation of Somerset Beach Campground.
E-mail us or call us (517-688-3783) with questions!
HUGE Rummage Sale
Somerset Beach will be hosting a HUGE rummage sale.
Thursday, October 14 from 9 AM - 7 PM
Friday, October 15 from 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday, October 16 from 9 AM - 1 PM
We’ll have clothing, furniture, household items, shoes, books, toys, games, home decor, recreation equipment, appliances and more! This will be the first of what we hope will become an annual community event that raises money for the ministry of SBC.
All proceeds directly benefit the camp!
Save your stuff and bring it on over! Donations toward the garage sale will be accepted on October 12 & 13 from 10 AM - 3 PM.
Autumn Adventure at SBC
If you’ve been to SBC before, you know that there’s quite a bit to do. Not only do we have the usual activities available to all of our guests, there are many things that you can schedule in advance for your family or group to do.
Did you know that we offer adventure education?
School groups and youth groups have taken advantage of the group building program provided by our staff at SBC. Our low ropes course and ground initiatives give groups the chance to learn lessons of trust and communication while building confidence in group members. Learn more . . .
Have you ever been on one of our hayrides?
SBC hayrides never disappoint! If you’ve ever been on an SBC hayride, you’ll know that I’m not exaggerating! This is one of our most popular fall activities for kids and adults. Hayrides always end with a bonfire. Learn more . . .
Do you know anyone who enjoys a good game of paintball?
Paintball has become a popular sport, and SBC’s paintball course has become a favorite amount Southern Michigan enthusiasts. We have a large playing area on a peninsula reserved exclusively for Paintball Games. The area has been designed to make each game fun & challenging. Learn more . . .
Fall Retreats
Fall is coming, which means the SBC fall retreats aren’t too far away! We have retreats for people of all ages and we hope you’ll take advantage of one.
Our Sportsman’s Weekend is a weekend of Christian fellowship, pre-hunting season tune-ups and good ol’ fall fun! We make every effort to provide you with an outstanding recreational program! We believe that if you enjoy the outdoors and hunting or fishing, then you will love this weekend.
The Family Fall Festival has become a new tradition for so many families across Michigan! Cool evenings around a campfire, a hayride and hot dog roast, and our Family Fun Fair on Saturday are all things that give families a chance to get a short weekend away before winter hits.
At SBC, we know that senior citizens are in the prime of their lives, so a few years ago we started our Prime Time Retreat! Activities include crafts, fishing, rifle range practice, prayer, Bible studies, sing-a-longs and more!