Meadorosa

(MEADOW RANCH + PONDEROSA)

Combined Middle School & High School

August 11-17, 2024

What is Ponderosa?

What is Meadow Ranch?

Why Meadorosa?

Creative Theme

The theme is a practical link between the entertaining aspects of camp and our presentation of the Gospel. We leverage it as a background to Biblical truth.

Recreation

The high-energy, innovative games at Hume Lake give campers an outlet for their energy and counselors a chance to encourage team-building.

Dynamic Worship

Indoor worship, outdoor worship, corporate worship, devotional worship. Hume nurtures the attitude of worship from sunrise to sunset.

Activities

Hume Lake has an arsenal of activities for you and your students. Each afternoon during free time we push the limits while we play hard.

Local Ministry

We believe youth pastors know their youth groups best. In light of that, we run camp in order to give youth pastors the freedom to focus on their students.

Amazing Location

It is a place of great natural beauty, with warm summer days, cool nights, an amazing lake and wilderness surroundings. God makes cool stuff.

Pricing

Summer 2024 Registration Is Open!

Want to save money?

Special discounted prices for our combo week!

Save up to $160 per camper!

You Bring a Counselor

$859 $699

per camper

$300

per counselor

We Provide a Counselor

$939 $799

per camper

Deposits are transferable and refundable
in the case of a canceled event

Need Financial Help?

There are scholarships available for every camper that needs them. We call it Camperships!
Campers and parents can apply for a Campership during the registration process online.

Learn more about Camperships here!

Elyon Summer 2024 Theme

About the Summer Camp Theme

Throughout the week at camp, we will be walking through parts of the book of Matthew, focused on the person of Jesus. If you haven’t read this book before, take some time before camp to read it. As you do, pray and ask the Lord to reveal the truth of His Word to you; maybe jot down some questions that come up and talk with your youth pastor, small group leader, or a mentor about them before you come to camp.  

Spiritual Direction

Jesus is the central figure of the Bible and of all history which necessitates a response from all of us. This summer, we will be looking at the person of Jesus through the book of Matthew. As Jesus reveals who He is, He asks His disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” In the same way, all of humanity must answer the question, “Do you believe that Jesus is who He says He is?”

Visual Direction

We will be showing a series of short theme videos that take place in a dystopian humanoid world, where we follow Maddix, a tax collecting bot, as he encounters an unusual bot named Elyon; and he must overcome his disbelief and pride to discover if this bot really is the Savior, the One worth giving up everything he has ever earned or cared about in life to follow. Our hope and purpose for these videos is to set up each message that the speaker will be sharing from the Book of Matthew about the person of Jesus. 

Theme Verse

Matthew 16:13-16

Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Super Spirit Day

Chrome Craze, Cyber Waves, and Neon Dayz

Team Colors

Royal Blue T-Shirt

Royal Blue

Purple T-Shirt

Purple

Theme Teaser Video

Theme BTS Video

FAQ

We have a new and exciting opportunity we want you to be a part of this summer! Our brand new camp will mash-up the best of both Ponderosa and Meadow Ranch into one epic week. This crazy combination is designed to unify your junior high and high school youth group allowing space for growth together!

IMPORTANT
Some older mapping services will suggest you take the 245. It is a curvy, winding road that will take you at least an additional hour. DO NOT take 245!

What to Bring

  • Bible
  • notebook
  • pencil/pen
  • flashlight
  • sleeping bag
  • pillow
  • toiletries
  • warm and cool clothes
  • jacket
  • modest one-piece swimsuit (no tankinis)
  • a towel for swimming and showering
  • a water bottle
  • $60 recommended spending money
  • If your child is bringing medication or supplements, please send them in their original containers.* 

What NOT to Bring

  • Drugs (unless prescribed by a doctor*)
  • alcohol
  • tobacco
  • fireworks
  • firearms
  • electronic devices

*Prescribed Medications, Vitamins & Supplements:
These will be collected and dispensed by the camp health center. We consider any vitamin, supplement, or over-the-counter therapy that is taken to treat a condition or maintain health to be a “medication”. We are not able to give a medication that we cannot identify and dose from the original container. Sending medication in anything other than the original container may result in the camper not receiving it.

Yes!

Here’s how you’ll need to address your letter/package:

Ponderosa – (Camp Dates)
(Camper Name) – (Church registered with)
64144 Hume Lake Rd
Hume, CA 93628

For example:
Ponderosa – June 15-21
Johnny Smith – ABC123 Church
64144 Hume Lake Rd
Hume, CA 93628

IMPORTANT: Please send ten days prior to desired delivery date!

For each week of camp, check-in begins Sunday at 2:00 PM for churches and individuals.

Sunday afternoon is a great time to get your swim test done. Dinner begins at 5:30 PM and the counselor meeting begins at 6:00 PM (in Memorial Chapel).

Camp ends Saturday morning after breakfast.
IMPORTANT: Individual campers must be picked up by 9:00 AM.

If not, are there any specific restrictions, what will those restrictions be, what games will not be available?

  • Free Time activities such as lake rentals, paintball, High Adventure will still be offered to all students.
  • Restrictions will apply to various Rec events:
    • Tournaments during free time:
      • High school will have volleyball and basketball-specific tournaments.
      • Middle School will have foosball and ping pong tournaments.
  • Rec teams will be combined high school and middle school teams. Rec chapel will be as usual. Rec will be programmed in such a way that during recreation, games will be either specific to age group or designed in such a way that it is safe for middle school and high school to compete together.
    • Kajabe is high school only. Middle school will participate in dye wars while high school is playing kajabe.
  • Chapels will be combined. Mike Dsane is a dynamic speaker and will do well for both age groups.
  • Seminars will have age appropriate options for both age groups.
  • The schedule will differ mostly on events. Events from Meadow Ranch will come to Ponderosa and vice versa, and some events will be cut.
    • From Meadow Ranch:
      • There will be a night game for middle school while high school is competing in kajabe finals.
        Pond Comp will be included and will allow middle school and high school to participate.
        Night swim will still happen.
    • From Ponderosa:
      • One day of 4-way games. This allows middle school to have the normal summer Rec experience.

We will use video elements from Ponderosa, not the live dramas from Meadow Ranch.

At Hume we care about providing the highest level of healthcare to our campers and staff. Check out this important info for everything you need to know about health and safety while at camp.

Questions?

  • Contact Us

Do you prefer the phone?

Call our Hume Information team
 1 (800) 965-4863

Deposit and cancellation policy

Deposits and Payments
  1. The first deposit will be $35/spot, due upon booking
  2. The second deposit will be an additional $100/spot (totaling $135/spot), due 130 days prior to arrival
  3. The third deposit will be an additional $100/spot (totaling $235/spot), due 60 days prior to arrival
  4. The final balance will be due four weeks prior to arrival
Cancellations
  • If and when you are needing to cancel any spots, it will forfeit the full deposit per spot for what the deposit is at the time of cancellation.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected].

Matt Berg

Speaker

Matt currently serves as a Campus Pastor and Young Adult Ministry director for the Well Community Church in Fresno, CA. Before that he was a youth pastor and a camp director at Hume Lake Christian Camps. He is married to his incredible wife Grace and together they have 2 daughters. His heart is to impact the next generation of Jesus followers and equip them to follow after the Lord passionately!
Hume Christian Camps and Retreats

Join us for an amazing

Summer at Hume

We’ve opened our lodges and cabins to families and couples! Come up the mountain to worship, hear the Word, and spend time playing together in God’s creation. It’s the best place to be this summer!

Virtual Summer Camp 2020

Missing camp? Try our

Virtual Camp

We’re bringing Hume to you! With chapels hosted by our Camp Directors, you’ll get to participate in worship, play “virtual Rec” games, watch theme videos, and hear from Hume speakers. You don’t want to miss this!

We need help this summer!

Volunteer

As you know, things are a bit different at Hume this summer. The good news? The Lord has made it possible for us to shine His light in some wonderful ways, and we really need your help to make it happen!

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