2022-06-23 Summer Camp

2022 SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM KICKS OFF ON TRINITY SUNDAY

[June 23, 2022] Summer has officially begun, and Camp Mokulē'ia's 2022 summer camp program kicked off on Trinity Sunday, June 12. Since 2015, the Diocese of Hawai'i has designated Trinity Sunday for special collections to support Camp Mokulē'ia and its ministries. This year, with COVID restrictions relaxed, Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick led a Trinity Sunday service (pictured above) held oceanside at the Camp. He was joined by Canon Heather Patton-Graham and Father Mark Haworth, Camp Chaplain. Haworth brought the Hālau Wa'a Episcopal musicians and over 30 of their members for a lively Sunday worship service.

It was a picture-perfect day that included the commissioning of the 2022 camp staff, followed by a brunch.

Trinity Sunday also marked the beginning of the first of four on-site summer camps that was held June 12-17, for three age groups: Elementary, Middle School, and Senior High.

Returning Camp Chaplain Fr. Mark Haworth, started off each day with a morning gathering of reading scripture and to talk about the day’s theme.

The daily themes were part of curriculum put together by Camp Mokulē'ia Board President, Canon Heather Patton-Graham, based on Presiding Bishop Curry’s practice on The Way of Love.

Fr. Hau'oli Tomoso from Maui provided the ʻōlelo Hawai'i translation of Bishop Curry’s practices on The Way of Love. (Click on the image to view a larger version.)

Part of the chaplain’s duties throughout camp week was participating in the Praise Band for the morning and evening gatherings which consisted of roof-raising songs! Campers' favorites included earworms entitled “My Lighthouse” and “The Mango Song.”

I served as a first time volunteer for camp this year, helping out with leading evening Talk Story for the middle schoolers.

Seeing The Way of Love in the daily practice of campers in this thin space we know as Camp Mokulē'ia, was “loving, liberating and life-giving” inspirational! -- Jill Haworth

Fr. Mark also provided a talk story with high schoolers for contemplative time and prayer to end every evening, and the closing evening compline service for the entire camp.

This year's summer camp staff includes 12 Counselors and 2 CITs (Counselor-in-Training), who completed 10 days of intense training. All were certified in First-Aid and CPR and about half completed their lifeguard certification.

In progress now is the second camp for Elementary and Middle School that will run through June 24. Spots are still available for the remaining two camps in July. For more information and to register, click HERE. Also available are Family Camps, Stay Cays, and a Day Camp on Hawai'i Island. Click HERE for more information.

Be sure to check back on this page where photos of all the camps will be posted as they are made available.

More Camp Photos Coming soon!

S. Nishioka, Editor
Contributing reporter: Jill Haworth
Header photo and slideshow of counselor photos from the Camp Mokulē'ia Facebook page and newsletter
Slideshow photos for Camp #1 contributed by Jill Haworth and Camp Mokule'ia Facebook page