Experience Today ~ Inspire Tomorrow
301-874-5147
3035 Buckeystown Pike
Adamstown, MD 21710
Adamstown, MD 21710
The Claggett Center offers week-long, residential, camp programs for youth completing 2nd grade to recently-graduated high school seniors. Whether climbing high on the ropes course or diving deep at the pool, there's something for everyone here at Claggett. From adventures on the Monocacy River and Sugarloaf Mountain, to swimming, games, campfires and classic skits, campers are sure to create new friendships and renew old ones year after year.
Summer Camps at Claggett are Christian formation ministries of the Episcopal Dioceses of Maryland and Washington. Camp is grounded in Scripture and tradition, and encourages campers and staff to use their whole selves as ways to explore the Christian Story. Each week a chaplain participates in all camp activities, and supports the ministry of camp through prayer, participation and spiritual direction.
You can also download a pdf version of the registration paperwork here.
COVID-19 will still be a reality in summer 2023. In order to prioritize the safety of campers and staff, every member of the community will be asked to make sacrifices of personal preference and comfort. Staff will be asked to sign a covenant agreeing to abide by and create a culture of safety which may include measures such as: social distancing in and outside of camp property, masking, limiting contact as directed by our supervising physician and health team. As of May 2021, all camp staff and volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Want to know about health and safety at camp? Click here for our safety info!
Thank you for your support of our Summer Camp programs! We welcome your support of our campers in need by making a donation to the camp scholarship fund.
Claggett Camps are adopting a “Tiered Pricing” system! Tiered pricing allows families to choose a contribution according to their ability. Each pricing tier entitles the camper to a full Claggett experience and there is no differentiation made in the program based on pricing tier. We are excited to introduce the tiered pricing model as a tool to extend our reach, create a diverse, Christ-centered community, and grow Claggett’s camp ministries for many years into the future.
Tiered pricing helps to make a quality camp experience possible for children from all economic backgrounds, by allowing families to pay what they are able and inviting those who can give more to support the bigger picture of camp operations to do so. It allows us to stretch scholarship funding further, bringing more young people the opportunity to have a life-changing week at Claggett.
Pricing for 2023 Youth Camps is as follows:
Our mission is that no child would be unable to participate in Claggett camps due to financial need. Scholarships are available for all camps using a simple scholarship request form.
Discounts available for multiple children from the same family. These are automatically applied in online registration.
Episcopal Clergy and Diocesan Staff Members are eligible for discounted camp registration. Contact Programs Administrator, Rosie Alger, for more information about scholarships and discounts: ralger@claggettcenter.org.
Powell Hall and Cottages: Stay together in summer camp central! Each family will have exclusive use of a dormitory and bathroom, or the appropriate number of double cottage rooms and a bathroom shared by family members.
Christiane Inn: Limited double rooms are available in the Christiane Inn. Includes private ensuite bathroom and linen service.
We believe that summer camp has the power to change lives, through even one week in a community that loves and supports one another unconditionally. Further, we believe that these life-changing camp experiences are for campers and staff members of every race, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and background. We believe that every person is created in the image of God, exactly as they are, with experiences and perspectives that are precious to God.
Click here for our full inclusion statement.
As part of our mission of inclusion and equity, Claggett Camps now offer a gender-inclusive housing option. To learn more, download our Gender Inclusive Housing FAQ sheet.
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Join us for the concecration of the completed Delaplaine Barn! We will kickoff the summer with a worship of thanksgiving celebrated by the Right Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton, Bishop of Maryland, and the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop of Washington. We will also commission the summer camp staff as they start off the season together.
12:00-1:15 pm Picnic Lunch
1:30-2:15 pm Camp-style worship service
2:20-3:00 pm Historical tours of the barn site
Join special guests, elected officials, and our friends at the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the opening of the Delaplaine Barn with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Barn tours will begin immediately following the ribbon cutting. Light refreshments will be served.
Campers have the opportunity to participate in all the classic camp activities: swimming, games, crafts, ropes course, canoeing, chapel* and more. First and foremost, Camp Spirit Song is a place where kids can leave aside their burdens and be kids for a week. Claggett counselors lead campers in recreational and relationship building activities, helping campers to create a supportive community, make new friends, and have fun.
Each day, campers gather for Small Group sessions led by experienced counselors from Spiritworks Foundation for the Soul, an organization that specializes in addiction services and recovery for families affected by addiction.
Campers learn the “Seven C’s” of a family member’s addiction: “I didn’t cause it, I can’t cure it, I can’t control it, but I can take care of myself by communicating my feelings, making good choices, and celebrating myself.” Sessions give campers a safe place to talk openly about their experiences with addiction and support each other as they process the ways in which opioid addiction has affected them.
As part of our mission to make this program accessible to all campers and families, we are committed to keeping Camp Spirit Song free to participants. Starting in summer 2023, Camp Spirit Song will require a $50 fully refundable deposit in order to register, which will be refunded to families upon arrival at camp. The deposit will not be refunded for cancellations within two weeks of the session. The goal of this new policy is to limit the number of last minute cancellations… Learn More
