Life at FCC : Boyhood Unplugged
A Traditional Summer Camp
Backpacking trips into the mountains. Sleeping under the stars. Kayaking. Rock climbing. Sailing. Tennis. Building friendships that last a lifetime. Enjoying the feeling of belonging. Understanding what it’s like to be a part of a genuine team. This is Falling Creek Camp.
A camp experience is something you can’t get anywhere else. It allows you to not just build skills like paddling and tennis, but you build life skills - how to get along with others, to be independent, and make decisions for yourself - that you never would have a chance to do at home or in a classroom setting.
Yates Pharr / Director
Cabin Overnights
Every session, each cabin goes on an overnight camping trip together. Why do we do these Cabin Overnights? Hear from the campers and staff themselves.
These overnight trips help build confidence in outdoor skills, and boys new to camping can learn that the woods don’t have to be a scary place. They can use this experience as a stepping stone for future camping trips, bond as a cabin group, and enjoy time immersed in nature.
Boys and their counselors are able to hike out to a spot on property, prepare dinner, talk around the campfire, and enjoy the camping experience together in this beautiful corner of North Carolina.
Meet Your New Best Friends
Every camper lives in a cabin group with seven or eight other boys and one or two counselors. Falling Creek believes that having boys from different parts of the world living together in community fosters social growth. Cabin groups also go on overnight camping trips together each session.
A dedicated and enthusiastic staff is the heart of the cabin - truly, they are the heart of our camp. Falling Creek counselors are carefully selected and come from all over the United States and several countries. Each counselor must have completed at least one year of college or similar life experience.
Changing the Trajectory of Boys’ Lives
Since 1969, Falling Creek has been a premier Christian sleepaway camp in North Carolina, partnering with parents and attracting campers from almost every state and numerous countries. Campers return year after year, and many become staff members. Falling Creek is an experience a boy carries with him for a lifetime.
A Community of Fun and Friendship
We are a friendly, open community where everyone quickly feels like family. We believe 312 campers is the ideal size; large enough to allow for a broad range of activity choices, yet small enough for individual attention in each activity and cabin group. We have over 140 seasonal staff members at camp each summer to ensure an appropriate ratio of care, supervision, and instruction for our campers.
My son returned from 2-Week Camp and hasn’t stopped talking about his counselor, and about going to Morning Spark with him during the session. He is already excited for June Camp next summer. As a parent I cannot thank you enough for finding these amazing counselors. My son’s counselor made such an impact on him in two short weeks, both as an instructor and with his faith. I am so grateful. Falling Creek is such a special place and one that I know will impact my son for years to come.
Kristen G. / Alexandria, VA
Making choices
“Boys at Falling Creek learn about humility, about expressing themselves, and making decisions. We view ourselves as an educational institution - a different kind of education than boys get during the rest of the year. It’s about developing self-worth, learning how to live with a group of people, how to see opportunities for growth and pursue them,” says Yates Pharr, Director. “Although we recognize the importance of learning skills, the values and character development that takes place at camp is ultimately the greatest benefit to each boy.”
This was our son’s second year at Falling Creek and the confidence level he has acquired is remarkable. He was so comfortable and eager to try new things without hesitation. I feel certain that we owe this comfort and confidence to your fabulous staff.
Elise M. / Parent