The third annual Camp Out Lancaster event will be held on the weekend of July 16 -18, 2009.

CampOut Lancaster has become an annual camping event born to foster commnunity among those who consider themselves GLBT,etc Christians. Gay friendly straight friends of those GLBT persons attending are welcome and so are children. Pets are allowed however they must always be kept on a leash.

In 2007, the first Camp Out was held and 6 people camped. In 2008, 12 people camped. This year thus far there are 24 people planning on attending.

The event is held in southern Lancaster County PA at the Muddy Run Park. This year we will be touring Wheatland ( The home of President James Buchanan) Longwood Gardens, and the Brandywine River Art Museum(home to many Wyeth family paintings). We  will be having a cook out on Friday night. After the cook out, we will watch a movie and a documentary by GCN called Through My Eyes( about gay youth and their experience with the church). Saturday we will have a pizza bash and then an evening of worship around a campfire.

In addition to these structured activities, leisure time may be spent at many great local hiking spots along the Susquehanna River or boating in the lake.

This is a camping event however if you are not into camping and prefer just to hang out during the day with the group, the Peach Bottom Motor Inn is just 15 minutes away. It is a very clean place and the rates are very reasonable.

The cost of the event is 20.00 for the entire weekend. That covers your campsite, pavilion rental, the cook out and the pizza bash. It does not include breakfast at the snack bar or lunch on the road. It also does not include the admission to Wheatland, Longwood Gardens, or the Museum. Going on these excursions are not required. A cheaper itinerary will be made available for those not desiring to go on the excursions

For more information or if you plan on attending, please contact me at Campoutlancaster@aol.com

Hope to see you there!