Running
Jumonville has almost 300 acres and lots of trails that provide great opportunities for those who like to run. Up for a huge challenge? How about a run up to the cross or down to Green Cathedral and back.
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Learn how to “dribble” and “head” the ball at soccer camp or at sports camp this summer. A number of other camps also play soccer as part of their week’s activities.
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Two shuffleboard courts are available for use by your group weather permitting. The courts are located near the archery field, beside the Ben Cromer Adventure Center. Shuffleboard is not just a game for senior citizens on a cruise ship. Jumonville Hope Campers love shuffleboard! Lots of the campers from Family Week also enjoy shuffleboard as do…
Read MoreSwimming
The camp pool is open all summer between Memorial Day and Labor Day. It is heavily used by our summer camping program. If your conference or retreat falls between these dates, contact the Jumonville office if you would like to make arrangements for your group to swim. We need to make sure that we can…
Read MoreFootball
Football is just one of the sports you can learn or improve your skills at if you come to a sports camp this summer or get together a football game with your retreat group. Winter football can be quite interesting and is a tradition for a number of retreat groups!
Read MoreIndividual Elements Challenge Course
Jumonville’s individual elements are located on the top of our mountain in the area between the Great Cross near the Low Element Teambuilding Course. Special arrangements need to be made with the Jumonville office staff if you want to include this activity as part of your group’s experience. The goal of utilizing the individual elements…
Read MoreUltimate Frisbee
Ultimate frisbee is also a favorite of some of Jumonville’s camps. Games can be mild or wild. Senior High Sports Camp always includes a rousing game of ultimate frisbee that has been a camp tradition for years.
Read MoreGeocaching
Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a GPS receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called “geocaches” or “caches”, anywhere in the world. A typical cache is a small waterproof container containing a logbook (with a pen or pencil). The geocacher enters the date they…
Read MoreWrist Rockets
Wrist Rockets are like “sling shots.” However, we put a neat twist on it and shoot dog food rather than stones so it is much safer and the dog food is biodegradable. A fun activity with our own targets that let you know by the sounds if you hit the target.
Read MoreCanoeing
Canoeing Canoeing is only included in events that specifically indicate it in their event description. Most of our canoeing is done on a section of the Youghiogheny River from Connellsville to Dawson. We rent our canoes from a professional local outfitter. Use of PFD’s are required in our program regardless of swimming ability.
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