What Is Camp Joy? | Who We Are

what is camp joy

Established in 1980 by Mrs. Ann Brice and Frances Sanders, Camp Joy is a Christian Co-Ed camp serving those with intellectual and developmental disabilities coordinated by the Brice-Sanders Foundation. This ministry of the ARP church is only possible through donations and camper fees which underwrite the cost. At the very first session of Camp Joy 40 + years ago, there were 13 counselors and 9 campers. Today, Camp Joy has four sessions held each summer in Flat Rock, North Carolina; two in Aiken, South Carolina; one in Lake Wales, Florida; one in Wirtz, Virginia and more on the horizon! These sessions serve hundreds of campers, counselors and staff members each year.

Our Locations

North Carolina

Bonclarken Conference Center

Florida

Lake Aurora Christian Camp Lake Placid Conference Center

South Carolina

Camp Gravatt

Virginia

Skelton 4H Center

Our

Vision

Serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, we provide exceptional Christ-centered camp experiences nationwide.

Our

Mission

We offer one-on-one life-changing camps for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Together, campers and counselors experience JOY, learning what it means to put Jesus first, Others second and Yourself last.