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Founded in 1873, Ruggles Camp embraces the mission of teaching youth to be effective leaders and faithful disciples in the United Methodist tradition. Beginning with “Mini Camps” for youngsters (ages 10-12), Ruggles offers a wide selection of youth camps and retreats, including three levels of confirmation camps (for grades 6-7, grades 8-10, and grades 11-12) each spring, Junior High and Senior High Camps each summer, and District Youth Retreats. One of their most popular summer programs is “Marketplace”, which annually attracts hundreds of children and adults for a Camping with God experience authentically set in biblical times.

Located just north of Flemingsburg, in Lewis County , Ruggles Camp and Retreat Center regularly serves congregations and assemblies of the Ashland, Covington, and Lexington Districts and beyond. It hosts regional “Walk to Emmaus” spiritual retreats four times each year, quarterly United Methodist Men events, and provides “After Glow” camps for senior adults.

2012 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE:

May 3-6 - L.O.V.E. Emmaus Walk (men)
May 12 - Camp Work Day @ 9:00 am
May 20 - Marketplace 2nd organizational meeting @ 2:00 pm
May 18-20 - Black Oak Church of God
May 24 - Camp Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm
Jun 7-10 - L.O.V.E. Emmaus Walk (ladies)
June 18 - Marketplace Readiness Work Day @ 9 am - 3 pm (Tentative)
Jun 19 - 21 Marketplace - Gayle Massie, coordinator
Jun 21 - 24 Music Camp - Dean: Curtis Carpenter
Jun 22 - After Marketplace cleanup (Tentative)
Jun 24 - King Family Reunion @ Dining Hall
Jul 8 - 14 - Medina OH youth group work teams on campus
Jul 14 - Mildred Simpson Family Reunion @ Retreat Center
Jul 16 - 21 Junior High Camp - Dean: Donna Shoemaker
Jul 19 - 29 Camp Meeting, Gene Pillow / Todd Love, evangelists; Darrell Polley, song leader, 7:00 pm
Jul 19 - 29 Morning Bible Study @ 10:30 am led by tba
July 19 - More Than The Music camp meeting opening night concert 7:00 pm
July 21 - Cottage Owner's Picnic @ 12:00 pm
July 21 - Friends of Ruggles Auction @ 2:00 pm
Jul 22 - 28 Senior High Camp - Dean: Kyle Carptenter
July 26 - Memorial Service @ 10:30 am
Jul 26 - Camp Board Meeting @ 6:00 pm Dinner @ 5:00 pm
Jul 27 - Camp Meeting - Youth Night
Aug 5 - Lewis Co Farm Bureau meeting @ Retreat Center
Aug 12 - Boggs Family Reunion @ Retreat Center
Aug 12 - Hardyman Family Reunion @ Dining Hall
Aug 18 - Moore Family Reunion @ Dining Hall
Aug 23 - Emmaus picnic @ Shelter & Tabernacle
Aug 24 - 25 Ashland District United Methodist Women
Sep 6 - 9 L.O.V.E. Emmaus Walk (men)
Oct 4 - 7 L.O.V.E. Emmaus Walk (ladies)
Oct 12 - 13 Parks - Rehersal & Wedding (Tabernacle), Reception (Retreat Center)
Oct 25 - Camp Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm
Nov 2-4 - Christ Church Florence Youth Retreat
Nov 9-11 - Anderson Hills UMC Youth Retreat
Nov 16-18 - Immanuel UMC Youth Retreat
Nov 30 - Dec 2 - Immanuel UMC Youth Retreat

Camp Meeting: For information concerning the 2012 Camp Meeting, please watch this space , see the KYUMC Net Notes article, or information mailed to your local church. The evangelist is to be announced later, and the music leader will be Darrell Polley.

For more information about scheduling, reservations, and the cost for the use of the Campground or the use of the Retreat Center, please contact Mason Harrod, 6027 Parry Lane,  Maysville, KY 41056; phone 606.759.7783; or email us. The buildings and grounds use policy, rental agreement, and rental fees can be viewed and printed out by clicking on the indicated link.

2012 Jr High Youth, Sr High Youth, and Music Camps are coming. Please click the indicated links for more information, see KYUMC Net Notes articles, or mailings to your local church. If you would be interested in being a camp counselor, please click the indicated link..

2012 Marketplace, the Bible-times village, will be held June 19 - 21 from 9 AM - 2 PM daily. The camp is for ages 5 (by October 1) thru 12th grade. Anyone who wishes to volunteer should contact the Coordinator, Gayle Massie, 62 Court St, Vanceburg, KY 41179, 606.796.2578, or use the camp's email address below. (A nursery is provided for worker's who have children under the age of five). Click to view this and previous year's themes of marketplace ... Check out Marketplace on Facebook to also keep up with activities.

So what is a red door doing at the edge of a green forest? Click to discover.

Ruggles proudly adheres to the Safe Sanctuaries Policy of the Kentucky Conference of The United Methodist Church. More information about Safe Sanctuaries and the protection of our children, youth, and vulnerable adults can be found at SafeSancturaries.

Just For Fun: The Reverend Les Grooms, pastor of Augusta Presbyterian Church shares a way to remember the Ten Commandments (pdf) using the 10 fingers of your hands. Give it a try, and feel free to share with your friends.

Board Meeting 2012 Schedule: February 23, March 22, May 24, July 26 (with dinner), and October 25.

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Financial contributions, invoices, financial or business inquires should be directed to Vera Dwelly, Treasurer RCRC, 6037 Eastern Hills, Maysville KY 41056.

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