Summit Grove

Cowboy Weekend

Join us during PA Cowboy Weekend for a time of family-friendly fun!

about cowboy weekend

This celebration of cowboy culture immerses visitors in the most unique movement of the 1800s. The Wild West movies from the 1950s to today romanticize the life of the cowboy (and cowgirl) and make us all want to be participants in the cowboy life.

This family-friendly event includes:

• An interactive cowboy carnival in the heart of New Freedom
• Live train robberies aboard the No. 17
• Authentic cowboy camp at Summit Grove
• Performances by musicians, magicians, buskers, and brawlers
• Cowboy shootouts with the good guys and the bad guys
• A Sunday morning service for those who worship
• Cowboy story-telling around the campfire
• Cowboy-centric entertainment for children
• Onsite cowboy camping for interested attendees
• Interactive elements for volunteer guests

2 Food truck

Snack shack will be serving light breakfast: 7am-11am coffee, hot chocolate, donuts, egg sandwich’s Lunch: noon-2pm chili, hot dogs, hamburgers

lodging options

We offer lodging during Cowboy Weekend! Choose from our variety of lodging options — our campsites, RV sites, motel, Lodge, A-Frame Cabins. Please contact us if you are interested in purchasing lodging. Currently we have rooms in the Lodge available!!

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Looking for a “Camp Couple”, lead kitchen manager, maintenances, guest helper,

Assist in buildings, equipment, and grounds maintenance and operational preparations.

Summit Grove is a growing camp and conference center, with a small team and family-oriented staff, serving church retreat groups, day camps, and family-oriented events, generally for 30-200 people at a time.

Job Title: Camp couple team members

Role: We need a cook/food service manager it is “as needed”. We have enough work for one fulltime person that’s willing to do anything we need. During the winter months primarily maintenance, during the camp season would be food service, guest services, some on-call on site. I’m willing work with the wright couple to have a good work and life balance schedule. There is a much heavier schedule need from June July august. I can keep one fulltime and their spouse seasonal part time. I would be willing to work with the right couple. We have a three bedroom home on site that would be a part of your salary at no expense to you.

Qualifications:

· Committed Christian, active in their church, and growing in faith.

· In agreement with the mission, vision and core values of Summit Grove.

· Friendly and eager to engage with staff, cottage owners, and retreat guests.

· Flexible in work schedule (some weeks may require evenings and weekends.)

· Proficient communication skills and proactive attitude toward the needs of the camp and guests.

· Team player—able to work well with people of all ages.

· Relational skills, friendly, approachable.

· Organized, demonstrates initiative, and attitude of service.

Important Skills:

Attitude is everything if you have a good attitude and an motivevation to serve as if you work for Jesus thats a great start.
We would like a matured couple that has some work experiance and is certain this is what they want to do.
Which spouse plays which working role here we are open to any options.
This is an operunity for growth and advancment. We are looking for the next geration.
We want people who would be committed to camp and would want to stay long term.
There will be a lengthily interview process, and we won’t likely look at a start date until March, April, maybe even May which be when the house becomes available.

To apply, please email us a cover letter, along with a copy of your resume.

Summer Camp Counselors & Support Staff

Apply to join our Day Camp Summer Staff Team! If you are between the ages of 16-24, and have a few weeks of your summer available, we welcome you to apply! First-year staff start at $1,500/summer! Learn more and apply at https://summitgrove.campbrainstaff.com. If you have questions or would like to connect with the Day Camp Director, Nate Jones, please call 717-235-3656, or email at camps@summitgrovecamp.org.
Staff-in-Training roles are also available! If you are between the ages of 13-15, you are welcome to apply for this volunteer role and will gain valuable experience while having a blast with campers and fellow staff. Please apply using the same staff application link.

Summer Camp Staffing Opportunities:

Counselors: will lead campers through and participate in daily camp activities, including singing, Bible, nature, and recreation. Daily commitment approx. 7:30 am-5:30 pm. Counselors must possess a solid understanding of the Bible, strong relational skills and lots of enthusiasm. Preferably 16 or older, but persons aged 13-15 can apply for the volunteer role of Staff-in-Training, which has similar responsibilities and will work alongside the Counselors or Support Staff. This role serves Mondays through Fridays including a Sunday evening preparation meeting.

Support staff: will help serve in multiple areas of camp including leading games, chapel, registration, housekeeping, running snack bar, maintenance, serving as photographer, leading worship, and encouragement to all staff and counselors. Individuals must be flexible, take initiative, and have an attitude of service.

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Community Yard Sale

A donation-based community yard sale, benefiting Summit Grove, and in collaboration with Koller Pointe Neighborhood in New Freedom, PA.

Summit Grove collects hundreds of donations year-round in preparation for their donation-based yard sale! All items are sold at the customer’s donation and all donations go towards the ministry of Summit Grove. (See some of the projects we are raising money for!) Enjoy food and snacks from the Snack Shack during your visit! Multiple vendor booths will be stationed in an outdoor pavilion, on the grass, and inside our large Dining Hall FULL of items! In addition, Koller Pointe Neighborhood (right next door) participates in the Community Yard Sale, so you will have lots of options during your visit.

We are accepting donations!

Yard sale donations may be dropped off throughout the year. Please contact the Summit Grove on-call number by calling or texting 717-429-8199 before your arrival to find out the best place to drop it off.

Information about purchasing a booth:

A booth includes: 10′ x 10′ space, with one 6 ft table (provided)
Cost: Table under pavilion = $20, Table in grass = $15, Bring your own table in grass = $10
Setup Time: 3-5pm Friday (5/13) or 6:30-7:45 am (5/14). Must be set up before 8am

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You will be guaranteed one 6 ft rectangular table or picnic table. You are welcome to bring additional tables for your setup as long as they fit within your allotted space.
12 booths are available under a covered pavilion and are designated on a first-come first-served basis. Additional spaces are not under roof, but you are welcome to bring your own 10×10 ft tents.
You are welcome to drive your vehicle up to the booth but you will need to unload and move it before 7:45 am on event day.
This is a rain or shine event. If raining, we will provide additional covered booth options to ensure no vendors are without a proper roof.

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Donor Gratitude Luncheon

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Who Dunnit Mystery Dinner Theater (Cowboy Weekend)

Great food and lots of laughs! An interactive dinner theatre to find out if you were a victim or a culprit! Held on Cowboy Weekend.

about the dinner theatre

This is Summit Grove’s second interactive mystery dinner theatre. In 2021, both showings were sold out, so we added a third showing this year!

“Election year has fallen on Train Town and it’s time for its citizens to show their support for their favorite sheriff. During a fundraiser campaign chaos erupts and someone goes missing. Will the ransom be paid to bring them back? Come and find out. Join us at Summit Grove’s Mystery Dinner Theatre “Vote for Sheriff” for a night of laughter and suspense, over a nice meal! Be prepared to be a part of the cast as this is an interactive time of fun.”

This event is hosted by Summit Grove as an annual fundraiser, in conjunction with Northern Central Railway’s Cowboy Weekend. A silent auction and other opportunities to donate to Summit Grove will also be held during each event. Enjoy a great catered meal and hors d’oeuvres while enjoying the scenes and songs happening all around you!

about cowboy weekend

This family-friendly event includes: