Going Green at Gravatt
/If you are a camper, guest, or are on staff at Gravatt, you know that we are working towards becoming a zero-waste facility.
Read MoreIf you are a camper, guest, or are on staff at Gravatt, you know that we are working towards becoming a zero-waste facility.
Read MoreGet to know the Challenge Course Coordinator--Jason--one silly question at a time!
Read MoreNarball is a Gravatt-born tradition, created by former staff for the enjoyment of campers throughout their time at camp. The activity has become so popular that we're holding a Charity Narball Tournament to benefit Reach Out Camp, a camp session specifically for children of incarcerated parents.
Read MoreWe Love Gravatt Week is ALMOST HERE! February 11, is the perfect time for your parish to lift up the value of summer camp at Gravatt. We don’t want you to forget to include Gravatt in your scheduling, which is why we want you to know that “We Love Gravatt” Sunday is February 11, 2018! Children need the faith formation and leadership development found at Gravatt now more than ever. Gravatt has been serving youth since 1949, a place where teams are built, leadership skills are developed, communities are formed, and faith is experienced.
Read MoreOn January 13, 2018, Gravatt hosted its annual Friends of Gravatt Oyster Roast. This is a time for Gravatt Friends to gather for staff to say ‘thanks’ to the people who support Gravatt daily through, time, talents, prayers, donation dollars, and so much more.
Read MoreA number of different places and programs will tell you that they specialize in leadership development, but Camp Gravatt will show you that development before your very eyes. Gravatt Camp and Conference Center is an Episcopal camp and conference center that offers respite from the tumultuous world to children and adults throughout the year, but summer camp is something different. Summer camp at Camp Gravatt is a place where children come to be challenged with something new, while being loved and accepted exactly as they are.
Read MoreAugust 21, 2017, will long be remembered as a day of majesty, fellowship, food, and fun among the 917 people that gathered at Gravatt Camp and Conference Center, partnering with the USC Aiken Ruth Patrick Science Center, to witness the 2017 solar eclipse.
Read MoreClick here to read more about one of Gravatt's outreach programs, Camp AIR.
Read MoreClick to learn more about Alexis, our Hosting/Operations Intern this summer!
Read MoreClick to read Jessica Taylor's reflection on her year as an intern.
Read MoreClick here to read a letter written by Executive Director Scott McNeely.
Read MoreClick to meet Chloe Blake, our farm/program intern for the summer!
Read MoreOn June 15, 2017, Bishop Andrew Waldo came to visit Camp Gravatt. Click to read a reflection on his visit by counselor John Cantey.
Read MoreThis summer, Gravatt hired three new conference side interns. Click to read more about our kitchen intern Kirk.
Read MoreCamp Gravatt has had a tremendous impact on my life, as it has for many others. So much so that it made me change my major in college, made me decide to be an intern after graduating, and to undertake the wonderful responsibility of helping spread the magic that is Gravatt to all of our campers this summer by being the summer camp director. With campers arriving Saturday for our All Ages 1 session, I could not be any more excited to begin what I believe will be the best summer Camp Gravatt has ever seen. Last summer, as assistant director, I was fortunate to learn from Scott, a director that transformed camp into what it is today, and to absorb so much knowledge and appreciation for all of the minute details that have to occur for camp to be successful. When he asked me to take the reins, it was an honor that I had never thought possible. Scott had told his staffs that he wanted to be camp director for the rest of his life, so him choosing to pass down the tremendous honor to me was something I honestly had never expected. I knew that this place was my calling and I needed to do whatever I could to give back to a place that had given me so much.
With campers arriving Saturday, I couldn’t be more confident in saying that we are ready for them. The Staff of 2017 is very close and excited for the first batch of campers. This staff training has been excellent, with most of the staff picking up where we left off in 2016. All of our new staff have been welcomed with opened arms, and have had the opportunity to learn from current staff and speakers we’ve had throughout our training. We’ve all been hard at work to prepare camp, along with the help of some wonderful Shalom Circle members, and as always, Camp looks amazing! Our staff is ready to share what experiences they have to offer to each child that steps foot on these hallowed grounds.
A big question is, why Gravatt? Fletcher Spigner came and spoke to us today a phrased it brilliantly. It is impossible to explain really why Gravatt makes us feel they way we do. Other camps have air conditioning, swimming pools, state of the art equipment. The way Gravatt makes us feel is why we keep returning. The bonds with each other we form, the thought of being able to influence countless campers, and just the fact we are doing it by spreading the love of Christ makes the long, hot, stressful days worth it. Like I mentioned before, we couldn’t be more ready for campers to arrive! We hope you will keep us all in your prayers as we embark on a life-changing summer for all who experience Camp Gravatt.
We are publishing a series of essays written by Gravatt campers and alumni about why Camp Gravatt is important to them.
Read MoreParting words from
Lauri SoJourner
Executive Director September 2007 through May 2017
We are publishing a series of essays written by Gravatt campers and alumni about why Camp Gravatt is important to them.
Read MoreWe are publishing a series of essays written by Gravatt campers and alumni about why Camp Gravatt is important to them.
Read MoreWe are publishing a series of essays written by Gravatt campers and alumni about why Camp Gravatt is important to them.
Read MoreGravatt is a sanctuary for the ministry of faith formation, hospitality, leadership development, and environmental stewardship.
Questions about Summer Camp? Email our Camp Director, Fletcher Spigner at fletch@campgravatt.org for more information!