Camp Loughridge

Camp Loughridge (CL) is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian camp located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Encompassing over 180 acres, the camp offers facilities for weddings, receptions, retreats, challenge courses, summer camps, banquets and other large-group events.

Mission and Vision

The mission statement of Camp Loughridge is "To provide a quality, year-round, intergenerational program and facility in a rustic, natural environment for the promotion of Christian growth and spiritual renweal." The vision states that the camp is "to maintain and expand the quality programming that currently serves the Tulsa community by adding facilities, program, and support staff to grow the camp while maintaining its highest performance standards."

History

Tulsa's first YWCA camp, then known as Camp Parthenia, began offering summer camps during the 1920s. In 1959, First Presbyterian Church of Tulsa acquired the camp, and changed its name to Camp Loughridge, in memory of the Reverend Robert McGill Loughridge, a pioneer missionary to the Creek Indian Nation. In 1995, Camp Loughridge was chartered as an Oklahoma not-for-profit corporation. This corporation now maintains and operates the 186-acre (0.75 km²) camp with a full-time, year-round staff.

Ministries and Programs

Summer Camp Programs

The cornerstone of Camp Loughridge's programs, the summer camp is currently divided into three age-based sections. The Summer Day Camp (ages 6–11) and Adventure Day Camp (ages 11–13) share several activities including: archery, canoeing, challenge courses, sports, arts and crafts, swimming, hiking, Chapel, and devotionals. In addition to these programs, ADC campers also participate in an overnight campout where they have bonfires and other late-night activities. In the TeenXtreme program, campers ages 14–16 are able to participate in a variety of activities, including scuba diving, go-kart racing, backpacking, and mountain biking. Over the course of the seven-week program, Camp Loughridge serves around 2100 children. In 2013, Camp Loughridge was voted Tulsa's A List Winner by Tulsa People Magazine.^[1]

7th Day @ Loughridge

Every Sunday throughout the summer, Loughridge opens up the campus to churches and youth groups to host a service at Loughridge. 7th Day allows groups to utilize the aquatic center for two hours and the amphitheater for an hour for a religious service of some type, praise and worship or regular church service. Loughridge is multi-denominational so all Christian Churches are welcome.

Challenge Course

Camp Loughridge houses a large challenge course with both high and low elements. Included in the high elements are: a dual series, Wild Woozy, three-man zip line, two giant swings, an incline log, and a Pamper Pole. Low elements include various team building games, trust fall, an elephant grave yard, and TP logs. The programs are administered by professionally certified challenge course technicians. The course is used by a variety of local groups including businesses and schools.

Weddings

Couples can get married at Loughridge.

Outdoor Education / Classroom

A year-round program aimed at educating children in science and nature. Activities include nature hikes focusing on specific units of study, field games and crafts.

Organization

Staff

Loughridge employs a full-time staff all year round, as well as roughly 100 seasonal staff every summer.

Board of Directors

The Camp Board of Directors is made up of people from throughout the community. Current Board members include First Presbyterian Church minister, Dr. James D. Miller, and cardiovascular surgeon and former Fulbright scholar, B.P. Loughridge.

Notes

External links

• Camp Loughridge