Camp Gideon was discovered as an overgrown, abandoned camp on Lake Allatoona. It was formed as a non-profit organization in 1996 and through many years, vision and volunteers has been turned into a beautiful 37-acre camp and retreat center. We offer camp programs for children, practical leadership training for youth, and retreat facilities which are utilized by other organizations throughout the year. Camp Gideon provides assistance through camp programming, leadership training and retreat facility usage to more than 2,800 local individuals yearly. We promote community, volunteerism, leadership, and spiritual growth. Studies show that camp promotes autonomy and resilience, provides a place to belong, strengthens social skills, cultivates relationships and provides affirmation. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to attend camp, that is why we also provide scholarships to local, "at-risk" children and youth which make up over 25% of our campers.
