About Our Camp

Saint Andrew's Camp was founded in 1954 by a small group of Orthodox Christians who felt it necessary to have Pan Orthodox educational centers for youth. Since it’s first session in 1957, Saint Andrew's Camp has served well over 2,000 campers & teens.

We continually strive to be of service to Orthodox Christians of all jurisdictions, and a valuable youth ministry resource for the OCA Diocese of Washington and New York. Our facilities can accommodate up to 60 campers, and a full time staff. The spacious campground features 30 acres of wooded areas, open recreational fields, and lakefront.

Our summer camping program includes arts & crafts, swimming, sports, religious discussion, liturgical life, and many electives that vary from year to year, such as music, poetry, exercise, dance, sewing, knitting, and embroidery. Summer camp is designed and managed to provide children and teens with a camping experience in an Orthodox Christian community, temporarily away from the technological toys that often make us forget the simple things.

The camp is owned & operated by Orthodox Charitable and Educational Foundation, a not-for-profit organization incorporated in Onondaga County, New York.  The facilities are used for spiritual retreats and other special events, and they are available year round for any Christian purpose

With us everything should be secondary compared to our concern with children, and their upbringing in the instruction and teaching of the Lord"
- Saint John Chrysostom

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