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The latest edition of the de Benneville Connection , our semi-annual newspaper Watch a 50 Year History Video - Click Here!
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Janet James, Camp Executive Director |
About Camp de Benneville Pines |
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Camp de Benneville Pines is a retreat and conference center located in the Barton Flats area of the San Bernardino National Forest, about 90 miles east of Los Angeles. At an elevation of 6,800 feet, the camp is surrounded by a forest of towering pines, cedars, and oaks. We are affiliated with the Pacific Southwest District of the Unitarian-Universalist Association and welcome people of all faiths who want to use our facility for programming compatible with our philosophy of respect for the interconnected web of life and for the worth and dignity of all human beings. |
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Our facilities include a beautiful heated swimming pool (open in season), a hot tub, children’s playground, an archery range, and opportunities for many outdoor sports in season including hiking, snowshoeing, sledding, as well as fishing and canoeing in nearby Jenks Lake. Our cabins are all equipped with modern bathrooms and hot showers, and offer comfortable sleeping quarters. Delicious meals are prepared by our talented kitchen staff and served in our main lodge. We currently host youth and family camps, church weekend retreats, yoga camps, music camps, art and photography camps, performing arts camps for youths (through our affiliation with Camp Bravo), adult summer camps and many more. Contact us on 909-794-2928 or email us at uucamp@aol.com to find out if we are right for your next camp retreat or conference. |
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For the second day in a row, I have been able to have breakfast comfortably on the patio without resorting to what passes as winter clothing here in the lowlands of Southern California. There are several nesting birds around the place, and I've even spotted a Monarch butterfly or two on their long journeys back from their breeding grounds in Mexico. The signs are very subtle compared to those of my childhood in northern New York when 50 below zero temperatures gradually gave way to monumental thaws that turned the surrounding farmlands into seas of meltwater and mud. But subtle though they may be, the local signs all point to one thing: spring is in the air!
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| Although I haven't been up there for a week or two, a brief check of the weather widget on my smartphone tells me that the nighttime temperatures up at Camp are now staying above freezing even at night. That means that whatever snow there may be on the ground will soon be gone (except at the higher elevations above camp) and the de Benneville staff will be frantically prepaing for another busy summer.
You can help us to get ready for summer by attending the Spring Work Weekend on May 10th through 12th. I know many of you were disappointed when we had to cancel the Fall Work Weekend due to a project scheduling conflict. But at least now you may have another chance. There are still places left, but to be considered for free lodging and board (in exchange for your freely given labor and tender care of the Camp), you must Register On-line. As always, there are a limited number of places, and reservations are first come, first served. So if you want to participate, register right away! |
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You may have noticed that there are a number of recent ads for camps open to the public in our "Register for Camp" section of this website. Starting in April, there is the UU Men's Fellowship, followed by the Women's Retreat in early May. On the Thursday following Work Weekend, there is an unusual opportunity (for UUs) to learn and practice singing gospel music at "Gospel in the Pines". This workshop was enjoyed greatly when it was presented last year for the first time. Beginning in late June, the UU Pacific South West District once again presents a series of camps for youth and families. These include summer camps for Elementary, Jr. High, and Sr. High students, as well as Family Summer Camp and Counselor in Training Camp. Finally, we haven't forgotten those of us who are more mature, but still don't want to miss out on the fun of summer camp. In mid August, he Pacific Southwest Institute for Religious Liberals (PSWIRL) presents "Summer Camp for Grownups" with theme speaker Rev. Tom Owen-Towle, and crammed with stimulating workshops and fun activities. Sign up for this and spend an unforgettable week at Camp in late summer. |
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No matter which camp you plan to attend, we look forward to your stay and will extend world-class hospitality to you and yours. See you on the mountain! |
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Updated Updated 3/20/2013Click on the YouTube button below to see a video showing "50 Years at Camp de Benneville Pines" filmed and produced by Susan Emshwiller. |
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