More than 150,000 people have visited Camp Brotherhood since its inception over 40 years ago. Other organizations making use of the Camp include congregations, schools and universities, government agencies and social service groups. Every year, more than 130 of these non-profit groups utilize our unique facility.

Interfaith Leadership Summit

This annual event brings together leaders of faith-based organizations from different religious traditions to increase mutual understanding, build bridges of cooperation, and generate creative solutions to serve our communities. Sponsored in cooperation with the Northwest Interfaith Community Outreach (NICO) and Compassion Action Network (CAN) this event will be hosted at Camp Brotherhood Monday, August 10, 2009. Contact us at 360-445-5061 or toll-free at 866-344-CAMP for more information

Engaged Encounter

This pre-marriage counseling retreat, required by some churches before they will perform weddings, is an experience designed to prepare couples for marriage. Couples from all faiths and those with no formal church affiliation are welcomed.

“A wedding is for a day…a marriage is for a lifetime.”

For information on Seattle Catholic Engaged Encounter or to register click here or call Jenny & Mike at (206) 618-1130.

New Year’s Interfaith Celebration

Start the new year by expanding your awareness of other religious traditions, meeting new friends and celebrating new beginnings. Our New Year’s Interfaith Celebration brings a panel discussion from leaders of several faith traditions, opportunities for small group discussions, and entertainment to liven the spirit. Plan to be with us on Sunday, January 10, 2010 from 1-4 p.m. Call us at 360-445-5061 or toll-free at 866-344-CAMP

Elderhostel
Building Bridges of Understanding Among
Jewish, Christian and Muslim American Families

Study the three Abrahamic faith traditions and how
their beliefs are applied to family life in the U.S. Daily sessions will be spent studying Islam, Judaism and Christianity, led by adherents of the various faiths. Workshops and discussions on a variety of subjects (justice, mercy, grace, after-life, prejudice, forgiveness, interfaith marriage, care of elderly, human rights) will be led by a moderator with active participation encouraged. Evening panels will bring together the day’s topics and relate them to family life and culture in today’s world. The spring program features an afternoon field trip in the beautiful Skagit Valley to a local tulip farming operation during the height of the blooming season that will round out your week.

Elderhostel Intergenerational
Back to the Farm: Nature Studies With Your Younger Grandchlid

Create bonds to last a lifetime on an unforgettable farm stay with your grandchild. Petting animals, nature trails and encounters with a telescope and microscope will spark the curiosity of you and your grandchild. Enjoy a sheep-shearing demonstration and adopt a farm animal to care for during your stay. Build teamwork as you assemble and decorate a birdhouse, hand-crank ice cream and perform other activities together while sharing your childhood memories. Investigate wonders in the night sky with a telescope and an amateur astronomer, then roast marshmallows under the moonlight. A memory book project captures your experience for posterity while the take-home birdhouse and microscope encourages future discussions with your grandchild

There is still room to register! – click here

Interfaith Youth Summit

Our 2nd Youth Summit will take place this August. Catholic, Jewish, Lutheran, Mormon, Muslim and Seventh Day Adventist high school students from selected congregations will spend three days together, playing, serving, eating, and learning together. Stereotypes break down when we spend time together. If your youth group is interested in participating in future Interfaith Youth Summits, contact us at 360-445-5061.

OTHER PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE CAMP:

High Five Camp

Working in partnership with family resource centers in King, Pierce, Skagit and Snohomish counties to provide economically disadvantaged kids a unique, once-in-a-lifetime summer camp experience.