What's in a name?

Inner Circle Christian Youth Camp came into existence when Iron Springs Christian Camp Session 4 needed to find a new place to hold summer camp.

For years, one of the defining traditions of Buddy Fry's session at Iron Springs was the "Circle Devo" at the end of each day. Campers would make their way out into an open field, under the stars, and form concentric circles as songs were sung and hugs were exchanged. The coveted "inner circle" was initially reserved for the oldest campers.

In the last few years at Iron Springs, a new tradition was begun which rotated the inner circle group each night, allowing the younger campers the thrilling experience of being in the middle for Circle Devo. On the final night of the week, the older campers once again took their place in the inner circle to say tearful goodbyes to another memorable camp session and to each other, some for their last time as a camper.

As camp leaders struggled to come up with a new name for the transplanted camp session, "Inner Circle" finally rose to the top of the stack as the natural choice. It pays homage to our past, connecting the exciting future of Inner Circle Christian Youth Camp with the rich heritage and tradition of Iron Springs Christian Camp that brought us to where we are today.

"Just the facts, Ma'am"

DATES: Sunday through Friday, June 29 - July 4, 2008.

AGES: Grades 4-12 (2008-09 school year), plus 2008 high school graduates.

LOCATION: Woodmen of the World Northeast Texas Youth Camp near Quitman, Texas.

COST: There is a two-tiered registration fee structure.

Standard Registration Fee is $185 per camper.
Discounted Registration Fee: Because we are conducting our camp session at a Woodmen Youth Camp facility, any camper who is a member of the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society may come to Inner Circle Christian Youth Camp for a discounted Registration Fee of $75.

Registration Deadline

This is a new policy beginning with Summer 2008, so please pay careful attention!

BEGINNING SUMMER 2008, THERE WILL BE NO WALK-ON REGISTRATIONS ON THE FIRST DAY OF CAMP!

All camper registrations must be mailed in ahead of time, and must be postmarked by Monday, June 16, 2008. The mailing address is shown on the Enrollment Form.