About

a long time ago in a land not so far away…

Camp Kurios has been serving young people since 1987. The word Kurios means Lord. Our entire focus is serving the Lord. A dedicated staff of Christian counselors, recreation leaders, craft and Bible teachers work together to make each camper’s week an enjoyable and spiritually enriching experience. Camp Kurios is held at Beech Springs camp just outside Smackover, Arkansas. See some of the moments we've captured over the years by browsing through photos on our Facebook page.

KIDS CAMP SESSION

The Kids Camp session of Camp Kurios is for students who have completed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grades prior to the beginning of summer camp. Kids Camp is the perfect introduction to overnight summer camp for children because it is just the weekend - arrival on Friday at 4pm and pick up on Sunday by Noon. So our youngest campers can experience overnight camp without having to commit to a whole week away from home. By the time these campers "graduate" out of Kids Camp, they are super excited about going to the Junior Week session the following year.

We play lots of games each day. Kids Campers have a lot of fun while making memories that last a lifetime - they can be found canoeing, swimming, playing kickball, singing around the campfire at night for a rowdy campfire, attending fun action-oriented Bible classes, doing crafts, singing at worship in the evenings, and more.

JUNIOR WEEK SESSION

The Junior Week session of Camp Kurios is for students who have completed 4th, 5th, 6th, or 7th grades prior to the beginning of summer camp. Junior Week campers check in on a Sunday afternoon between 2-4 pm and we say farewell to them on the following Friday by 10:00 am. It is is an action-packed, fun-filled session that students look forward to all year long. We play lots of games with our teams each day. Junior Week campers make memories that last a lifetime. They can be found canoeing, swimming, playing kickball, riding horses, around the campfire at night for a rowdy campfire, attending Bible class each morning, doing crafts, prepping for the talent show, singing at worship in the evenings, and so much more.

senior WEEK SESSION

The Senior Week session of Camp Kurios is for students who have completed 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grades prior to the beginning of summer camp. Senior Week campers check in on a Sunday afternoon between 2-4 pm and the last camper has gone by Saturday by 9 am (after saying our goodbyes over a traditional Saturday Spudnuts and juice breakfast). At the Senior Week session campers experience a more relaxed schedule than the younger sessions. In this environment campers can build new and revive old friendships and dive deeper into the spiritual focus of the week. There is still time for plenty of games with our teams each day. Senior Week campers have a lot of fun while making memories and friendships that last a lifetime. Campers can be found in the morning reading and praying during TAG (Time Alone with God), working on Capture the Flag strategies, worshipping God in song around the campfire at night, prepping for the talent show, cheering on players in the annual basketball tournament, hanging out with friends during free time, and more.