News, Perspectives and Updates from Around the Camp Hanover Campfire

This spring, Camp Hanover said goodbye to several valued employees. In addition to Lisa VanderPloeg who retired in March, two members of the staff moved out of the area: Jeff Arnott, associate director of operations, and Laura Haney, associate director for...

Our 2024 summer camp curriculum is called Linked by Love. Each day, campers will explore God's love through Bible study, morning devotions, crafts, and games. We know that love comes from God, and sometimes we experience it directly. More often, God’s love is manifest...

Camp Hanover welcomed a group of volunteers from Mariners in Mission to camp April 14-20. Members of the service organization donate their time and abilities to Presbyterian camps, churches, or schools through two to three work weeks held annually.Mariners collaborate...

Summer is approaching and your child’s time at camp will be here before you know it! Make sure everyone is ready with these tips:Talk about their concerns while redirecting them to a positive place.Here's a sample script: “Lots of people feel homesick; that’s normal....

Best, again! Since 2021, Camp Hanover fans have voted us "Best Summer Camp" in Central Virginia in Virginia Living's annual competition. We appreciate your enthusiasm, your kindness, and your trust in us, year after year. We love helping your children grow in faith...

We are grateful to work with groups like the Autism Society Central Virginia and Beyond Boundaries, helping them make amazing outdoor experiences possible. ASCV has been offering education, advocacy, services, and support for individuals with autism, their families...

Unplug from school, work, and chores and connect with each other in a wonderful weekend retreat. Registration is open now for Family Camp, May 17-19 at Camp Hanover. What can families do at Family Camp? We offer a variety of activities so everyone, regardless of their...

This week, we bid farewell to a retiring colleague, Lisa VanderPloeg. Lisa has been a member of the Camp Hanover staff since 2000. As office manager, she has registered thousands of campers, coordinated numerous retreat and group reservations, processed payroll for...

On March 10, a group of hardy volunteers branched out of their typical activities by spending some time in Camp Hanover's garden. Their mission was sprucing it up for spring. Armed with gloves, brushes, and clippers, they tended to the tasks set before them: Staining...