News, Perspectives and Updates from Around the Camp Hanover Campfire

Quiet Encouragement Builds Camper’s Confidence

Quiet Encouragement Builds Camper’s Confidence

Thank you for believing in me. Six words. From a first-time camper named Abigail, to her counselor, Bee. Six simple, quiet words. The same six words, echoing silently from Bee, back to Abigail. The impact on both… louder than a hundred voices cheering at once. It was...

Thanks to Our Decorating Crew

Thanks to Our Decorating Crew

We are grateful for friends--old and new!--who joined us Thanksgiving weekend to decorate Camp for Christmas. Thank you for spending the afternoon helping us deck our halls. Everything is looking so beautiful for Hanover Christmas and Winter Camp.

Important Dates Approaching for Winter and Summer Camp

Important Dates Approaching for Winter and Summer Camp

Give the children and youth in your life wholesome time at Camp this winter or summer. They’ll enjoy laughs, worship, adventure, singing, and growing closer to new friends and God. Two important deadlines are approaching for both camps.The last day to register for...

Volunteer for Hanover Christmas

Volunteer for Hanover Christmas

Each year, Camp Hanover hosts Hanover Christmas, our beloved live nativity. Share the magic of Christmas as guests walk through a candle-lit forest to experience the journey to Bethlehem. The 2025 event is December 12 and 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. Volunteers make the...

Summer Camp 2026 Registration Opens Soon

Summer Camp 2026 Registration Opens Soon

Mark your calendar! Registration for Summer Camp 2026 opens Wednesday, October 15, at 12:01 a.m. Eastern. Start planning your weeks at Camp Hanover now. Choose from seven weeks of day and overnight camp sessions, starting June 14 and continuing through August 1....

Volunteers Make Camp Happen

Volunteers Make Camp Happen

Lending your gifts and talents as a Camp Hanover volunteer allows you to have a direct and positive impact on the lives of our guests. Volunteers help keep camp running smoothly, cleanly, and joyfully. Your efforts directly support our mission, whether you’re behind...

Campers Heart Our Kitchen Staff

Campers Heart Our Kitchen Staff

During Week 6 of Summer Camp, campers showed their appreciation to our kitchen staff with handmade cards. Kitchen manager Cindy Banks was so tickled with kids' kind words, she hung the cards above the kitchen windows for everyone to see. Here are some of the messages:...

JMU’s ReScored A Capella Group to Perform at Camp Hanover

JMU’s ReScored A Capella Group to Perform at Camp Hanover

Vocal group ReScored brings their musical talent to Camp Hanover for a special concert on May 24 at 4:30 p.m. Performing a capella, group members use only their voices to create beautiful harmonies and pulsing beats. The concert is free with donations accepted....