Hi friends,

We’re looking to add 2–3 new members to the Pocono Plateau Site Committee. The committee helps support Pocono Plateau’s mission by working with staff on certain big-picture decisions, operations, fundraising ideas, and caring for the property.

The commitment is a 3-year term, with quarterly meetings (3 virtual, 1 in person each year) and a little additional committee work or volunteering as needed. Most of our current AMAZING committee members (listed below) began their term in 2024 and will rotate off next year. To help the transition go smoothly, we’re planning to bring on 2–3 new members starting in Fall 2026, and then add several more members in Spring 2027 as part of the full committee transition.

If you care about Pocono Plateau and want to help support its mission and future, we’d love to have you apply. Former Site Committee members are welcome to apply. We’re actively reviewing applications for Fall and plan to make decisions by the end of April. If you’re interested in joining in the Spring, this application will remain open until October.

Feel free to reach out to Sarah Billings (marshalltonyouthdirector@gmail.com) if you’d like to learn more.

Current Site Committee Members 

• Rev. Monica Guepet
• Jeffrey Springer
• Tina Murphy
• Jason Caporale
• Lori Caporale
• Brigitte Meyer
• Bill Ehninger
• Sarah Billings, Site Committee Chairperson 

Site Committee Staff Liaisons 

• Rev. Carmen O'Shea, Pocono Plateau Camp & Retreat Center Director
• Danny Kuhn, Operations Director
• Rebecca Carter, Kitchen & Outdoor Education Manager
• Dom Monteiro, Hospitality Manager & Waterfront Director

Thank you for your continued support, 

Sarah Billings, Site Committee Chairperson 

Registration is open for Summer 2026!! This summer includes nine weeks of day camp and 19 different overnight camp options over five weeks.

Click on the Website button below for details about each program.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING CAMP

Designed for students entering grades 9–12, this exciting new program is perfect for those interested in becoming future summer staff. Over four days, participants will gain hands-on experience and develop leadership skills essential for camp ministry. Graduates of the program may return for an additional week at Pocono Plateau as a Counselor-in-Leadership-in-Training (CILT), supporting counselors and mentoring younger campers.

The cost of the Leadership Program is $300, which includes the 4 day camp week plus returning to serve as a CILT in a later week.

NURSES NEEDED!

We are looking for a main site nurse for the week of July 7th through 12th. If you know someone who would be a good fit - they can reach out to Carol Klein, our head nur Carol's email is cakmott@gmail.com.

DO GOOD. DO NO HARM. LOVE GOD:

Our overnight summer curriculum draws from the wisdom of John Wesley and the United Methodist General Rules, helping campers learn how to care for others, make faithful choices, and grow in their relationship with God.

SUMMER STAFF OPPORTUNITIES

Do you know someone in late high school or college aged that would be interested in being on our Summer Staff? Serving on summer staff is not just a summer job, it is an opportunity to grow in faith, be part of a community, learn responsibility, and be a role model for campers.

Email opsdirector@poconoplateau.org to learn more!

In 1946, a group of ministers and lay leaders of the Philadelphia Conference incorporated the Pocono Plateau Christian Association and purchased our current property for $30,000 to provide “a place suitable for a full summer’s program of activities for our young people.”

For 80 years at Pocono Plateau, children, youth, and adults encountered the love of Christ, built lifelong friendships, and discovered renewed purpose in a space set apart by God.

As we look ahead to the next 80 years, honoring the legacy of the past, we envision a place where new generations encounter community, creation, and Christ’s love. To make this vision a reality, we commit to well-cared-for spaces, intentional programming, innovative ministries, and faithful financial stewardship.

SAVE THE DATE

80th Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser Event

We have several fundraising initiatives planned this year to honor our 80 year legacy through the establishment of a ministry sustaining endowment. An endowment fund will ensure Pocono Plateau has resources to protect, strengthen, and grow its ministry and spaces for generations to come. One of these fundraising initiatives is our 80th Anniversary Celebration! We hope you will consider joining us to share in past memories, current operations, and the future vision.

There will be two options - Full Weekend or Saturday Dinner only:

• Full Weekend: September 11th - 13th - Come Friday through Sunday for the full experience! We will have lodging available on main site or adventure cabin sites. Activities will include campfires and singing, climbing tower and ropes, boating, archery, meals, crafts, prayer labyrinth, guided tours, worship. The cost of the weekend includes lodging, meals, activities, and a seat for the fundraising dinner/silent auction event - $200 per person.

• Saturday Dinner Event Only: September 12th - Come for just the dinner and silent auction event to connect with old friends and meet people from across the different generations! The cost is $40 per person. There will be an option to stay overnight just Saturday as well.

Our Site Committee is organizing this event and will share more details about registration soon!

Winter has arrived for our Homeschool Days! We have been enjoying snow days, sledding, hot chocolate, making snow candy, ice skating on the lake, and more!

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Fridays Sept through May, from 10am - 1pm for our Homeschool Days!

Adults and children 3 and under are free. Children 4 and up are $5 per child.

No sign up is needed - just come if you can! Bring a packed lunch to enjoy in our dining hall! We will have coffee, tea, and hot cocoa available!

ADDITIONAL HOMESCHOOL EVENTS -

Save the date for the following:

• HOMESCHOOL EASTER EGG HUNT - Friday March 20th
• HOMESCHOOL SLEEPOVER - Thursday May 14th

FOREST FRIENDS SCHOOL AT POCONO PLATEAU

FOREST SCHOOL SPRING SEMESTER - WED FEB 25th THROUGH MAY 27th

Forest Friends School at Pocono Plateau offers a unique, immersive learning environment that fosters development socially, emotionally, spiritually, intellectually, and physically. We believe being unplugged and outdoors in a safe, nurturing environment helps children and youth create meaningful connections with our natural world and with each other. You can learn more on our website.

Forest Schools meet from 10am - 2pm on Wednesdays for ages 4-13 years old throughout the school year in two different semesters. Pricing, discounts, and parent volunteer information is on our website (see below button).

Did you know Pocono Plateau has Eco Eternity Forest on site? The Eco Eternity Forest is an alternative green burial concept which provides a peaceful resting place for the cremated ashes of loved ones.

The Eco Eternity Forest is conveniently located off of Pocono Plateau with a short walk into the woods. We can provide assistance with a golf cart for those unable to walk along the woodland trail. The Forest is open 365 days a year for visitors and we invite you to stop at our nearby Prayer Labyrinth for some quiet reflection or take a walk along the Beaver Lake trail.

You can purchase a single plot (or multiple plots) around a shared community tree for $650 per plot. You can also purchase a full family tree with 15 plots for $4,500. Interments are an additional $300 per plot. We provide the biodegradable urn and memorial plaque for the tree.

We have lots of great opportunities for community, fellowship, and reflection in 2026 and we invite you to join us. If financial assistance is needed, please reach out to camp@poconoplateau.org.

See below and check out our events page on our website for registration.

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