We love What God has called us to.

Over the course of summer and throughout the year,
young people from all over
Washington County and Hancock County (and beyond!)
gather on the BYC campus.

We are located in the rural Maine town of Charlotte,
​where we are blessed to have over 75 acres bordering Lake Pennamaquan.

​Daily we provide recreation opportunities,  intentional fellowship,
contagious laughter, as well as daily time in God's Word (the Bible) and honest times of worship!
The Spirit of God is evident at BYC and as a result many hearts are changed through the powerful
message of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and all are encouraged to live every part of their lives for Christ (A life of worship).

Our hope and prayer is that we might ENGAGE, ENCOURAGE and EQUIP people of all ages as they follow Jesus!

A bit of history

BYC Ministries began operating in the 1940’s,
and received its certificate of organization
as a corporation in  December of 1946.
​Since that time, BYC has been faithfully serving
the children and families of Washington 
and Hancock Counties (and beyond)
with a decidedly Christian camping experience.

Many changes have occurred during BYC’s
nearly 70 year history, however, the essential purpose of the Camp,
as stated in the original charter, remains the same:
“…to instruct and train…in loyalty to the Word of God…”
Today, BYC offers a variety of biblically based,
Christ-centered camping and retreat opportunities
for children and adults.
Recent and ongoing facility improvements
​have contributed greatly to the quality of BYC’s programming.
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Every year, a significant number of youth recognize the power of God
and their need for Christ at BYC, and even larger numbers are inspired
to renew their commitment to Him.

BYC is a non-profit, charitable organization
​owned and governed by the churches of the East Association.

What's instore

There are many things in this world that distract us from what is truly important.
At BYC we give attention to what we should focus on - Jesus Christ!

Through adventure, laughter, fun, enjoying God’s majestic creation and fellowship together we will seek to Experience Christ. We will spend time in God’s word as we grow in our understanding of what it means to "set our mind on things above" every day of our lives. As we seek the power of God each day, our lives will be changed!

"God is awesome and we can't wait to see all that will take place through the ministry of BYC."

We care about health and safety

Our beautiful camp provides a range of safe and healthy camping and retreat opportunities.
Regular summer camping  offered for children grades 3 - 12, includes:
• Supervision by trained staff members.
• On site health services provided by a certified nurse 24 hours a day.
• Meals are prepared by qualified food service personnel
• Waterfront activities such as swimming, canoeing, and kayaking under the supervision of certified life guards.