Students Love Summer Camp at Hume
Want to Bring a Group?
Experience Summer at Its Best
Hume’s Summer Camp provides an epic, high-energy, life-changing program for students entering grades 6-12.
How?
Engaging speakers, dynamic worship, campfires, and innovative recreation along with creative themes, full-production films, and stage theatrics.
Where is Hume New England?
Summer Camp in the Berkshires
Guests Rave About Hume
Best Week of the Summer
Our Summer Camp is designed to provide epic, high-energy, life-changing programs for youth groups of all sizes. We accomplish this not only through traditional programming – speakers, bands, campfires, and activities – but also through creative themes, full-production films, stage theatrics, innovative recreation, and dynamic worship.
Middle School Summer Camp
Designed for those going into 6-8th grade
Two weeks to choose from:
- June 27-July 2
- July 4-9
High School Summer Camp
Designed for those going into 9-12th grade
Three weeks to choose from:
- July 11-16
- July 18-23
- July 25-30
Choose Your Week
Middle School
July 4-9-
$99 per counselor
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OR
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$699 per camper without a group counselor
High School
July 18-23-
$99 per counselor
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OR
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$699 per camper without a group counselor
High School
July 25-30-
$99 per counselor
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OR
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$699per camper without a group counselor
Don't Let Finances Hold You Back
The last few years have been tough on everyone. Core to our mission, we want as many kids as possible to experience and know the love of Jesus at camp. If you need any level of financial assistance, you can Apply for a Campership during registration. Just after the medical questions, select that you would like to apply for a Campership.
FAQ
Important
Most online mapping services will suggest you turn onto Chestnut Hill Rd. from MA-23. We recommend you do not take this route because it is steep, unstable, and closed during the winter.
FROM MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE (I-90)
From the Mass Pike, take exit 2 in Lee, MA for US-20 E.
Use the right lane to turn left onto US-20 E.
Go under the overpass and take a slight right onto MA-102 W.
Turn left at the traffic light onto Tyringham Rd.
Continue 5.6 miles.
Turn right onto Monterey Road at the sign for “Hume.”
Continue 3 miles then turn left at stop sign onto MA-23 E.
In 0.3 miles, turn right onto Sandisfield Rd.
Continue 2 miles then turn left onto Cronk Rd.
In 0.6 miles, you will see the entrance sign for Hume.
Turn left onto Chestnut Hill Rd.
FROM HARTFORD, CT (I-91)
Head north on I-91 N.
Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 40 for CT-20 toward Bradley International Airport.
Take the CT-20 W exit toward E Granby/Granby.
After 6 miles, take slight right onto CT-189 N/N Granby Rd.
In 9 miles, turn left onto MA-57 W.
Continue 12 miles to a Tee.
Turn right onto MA-57 W/MA-8 N.
Cross the bridge and keep left onto MA-57 W.
In 4.6 miles, turn right at the tee.
After 0.5 miles turn right at the “Hume” sign onto West St.
Go 2.8 miles to a stop sign.
Turn left and go 1.2 miles to Cronk Rd.
Turn right onto Cronk Rd.
In 0.6 miles, you will see the entrance sign for Hume.
Turn left onto Chestnut Hill Rd.
FROM PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY, METRO-NEW YORK (I-84)
Head east on I-84 E toward Waterbury.
In Waterbury, use the left lane to take exit 20 to merge onto CT-8 N toward Torrington for approximately 30 miles.
In Winsted, turn right onto S Main St, then immediately turn right onto Park Pl. and continue onto Main St to continue on CT-8 N.
Go another 12.6 miles until MA-57W merges with MA-8 N.
Follow the road to the left and cross the bridge.
Past the bridge, keep left onto MA-57 W.
In 4.6 miles, turn right at the tee.
After 0.5 miles turn right at the “Hume” sign onto West St.
Go 2.8 miles to a stop sign.
Turn left and go 1.2 miles to Cronk Rd.
Turn right onto Cronk Rd.
In 0.6 miles, you will see the entrance sign for Hume.
Turn left onto Chestnut Hill Rd.Head east on I-84 E toward Waterbury.
In Waterbury, use the left lane to take exit 20 to merge onto CT-8 N toward Torrington for approximately 30 miles.
In Winsted, turn right onto S Main St, then immediately turn right onto Park Pl. and continue onto Main St to continue on CT-8 N.
Go another 12.6 miles until MA-57W merges with MA-8 N.
Follow the road to the left and cross the bridge.
Past the bridge, keep left onto MA-57 W.
In 4.6 miles, turn right at the tee, then, after 0.5 miles turn right at the “Hume” sign onto West St.
Go 2.8 miles to a stop sign.
Turn left and go 1.2 miles to Cronk Rd.
Turn right onto Cronk Rd.
In 0.6 miles, you will see the entrance sign for Hume, turn left onto Chestnut Hill Rd.
You will need to bring documentation of a health physical by a doctor for your camper from any time within eighteen months before the first day of camp.
Registration and payment are handled electronically through your online registration account, prior to check-in. Make sure you have completed all sections before camp. Bring any prescribed medications in the original containers and make sure they are listed in the medical section of your online account.
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
(Remember: Girls no bare midriffs or spaghetti straps; guys, no sagging.)
*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.
Example Schedule
3:00 PM – Arrive/Check In
5:30 PM – Dinner
6:15 PM – Counselor Meeting
7:00 PM – Chapel
Sign Ups/Free Time After Chapel
10:00 PM – Head To Cabins
10:30 PM – Devotions
11:00 PM – Lights Out
TUESDAY – FRIDAY
7:00 AM – Wake Up
7:15 AM – Early Morning Worship *optional
8:00 AM – Breakfast
8:30 AM – Cabin Clean Up
Counselor Meeting
9:15 AM – Chapel
10:30 AM – Small Groups
11:00 AM – Recreation
12:30 PM – Lunch
1:00 PM – Free Time
5:30 PM – Dinner
6:30 PM – Evening Recreation
7:30 PM – Chapel
8:30 PM – Evening Activity
10:00 PM – Head To Cabins
10:30 PM – Devotions
11:00 PM – Lights Out
SATURDAY
7:00 AM – Wake Up/Clean Up
8:00 AM – Breakfast
9:00 AM – Head Home
Yes!
Here’s how to address your letter/package.
Please send five days prior to desired delivery date!
Hume New England – (Camp Dates)
(Camper Name) – (Church registered with)
P.O. Box 156
Monterey, MA 01245
For example:
Hume New England – June 25-30
Johnny Smith – ABC123 Church
P.O. Box 156
Monterey, MA 01245
For each week of camp, check-in begins Monday at 3:00 PM.
Monday afternoon is a great time for campers to do their swim test. Dinner begins at 5:30 PM and the counselor meeting begins at 6:15 PM.
Camp ends Saturday morning after breakfast.
Note: Individual campers must be picked up by 9:00 AM.
for Lifelong Faith
Why CHoose Hume New England?
The gospel isn't merely one ingredient in our programming mix.
It's the reason for EVERYTHING we do.
Two Ways to Bring Your Group
Join One of Our Programs
All you need to do is get your group to camp — we take care of everything so that you and your leaders have the time and space to connect with your students!
Our summer camp is intentionally designed to provide an epic, high-energy, life-changing program for youth groups of all sizes. We accomplish this not only through traditional programming — speakers, bands, campfires, and activities — but also through creative themes, full-production films, stage theatrics, innovative recreation, and dynamic worship.
Run Your Own Retreat
Our warm and friendly staff, quality facilities and pristine 425-acre property make Hume the perfect location for your next church or group retreat.
Our grounds and facilities are tucked away in the heart of the Berkshires of Massachusetts, situated between 1600 and 1800 ft. in elevation. A perfect location to relax, replenish, retreat, and reconnect.
We will walk through the entire planning process with you to help design the perfect experience for your group.
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