"My oldest son attended Camp Huston 3 years in a row, and my youngest is already excited about his 3rd trip next year, so you are doing everything right."  Camper Parent.

    As part of the missionary and educational outreach of the Diocese of Olympia,

Camp Huston provides a Christian Community Experience that allows individuals to

actively identify and discern religious truths for themselves.      

       

Camp Huston's goal is to enable the individual to relate to God;

as a recipient of God's gifts,

as a steward of creation

and as a member of a Christian community.      

       

Objectives:

1. As a recipient of God's gifts the individual will:

Discover a previously unknown aspect of oneself

Develop a positive self-image

See oneself as an important part of a Christian community

Discover and appreciate individual gifts and talents.

Try new activities      

       

2. As a steward of creation the individual will:

Learn to take responsibility  for behavior that effects the environment

Develop good judgment that enables safe participation in activities

Develops and deepen an appreciation of nature

Discover a new aspect of their relationship to the natural world

Participate in conservation projects at camp

Develop respect for the camp grounds      

       

3. As a member of a Christian community the individual will:

Participate in camp activities

Show an awareness and sensitivity to others' needs

Enjoy being at camp

Accept others as they are

Show an increased interest in the Christian life

Learn to develop trust in self and others

Cooperate and share with others

Learn to resolve conflicts constructively.