December 13, 2018: A group of staff met and begin plans to clean, screen, and roof one of several cabins long-forgotten on the low challenge course.
January 8, 2020: After a thorough cleaning and pressure wash, construction begins on the cabin.
February 12, 2020: Roof is finished and work begins screening the windows and adding doors.
March 15, 2020: Construction complete!
A HUGE thanks to Parker Allen and everyone who helped him in completing his project!
Update: Friday, March 26th, 2021
In recognition of the faithfulness of Florida United Methodist churches in forgoing public worship, our staff has decided to extend the deadline for scholarship applications to May 1st. This is an effort to give churches and families more time to collaborate to complete applications and ensure that scholarships are available for as many students as possible.
You can download a Warren Willis Summer Camp Scholarship Application at the button below, or by calling your local church or the Warren Willis Camp and Conference Center office at (352) 787-4345 or toll-free at (866) UMCAMPS. Completed Scholarship Applications must be postmarked by May 1st. Once you have completed the scholarship form, you can mail it to: Summer Camp Scholarship Committee, 4990 Picciola Rd. Fruitland Park, FL 34731.
There is no need to overnight mail your application, simply make sure the postmark shows it was mailed by May 1st.
Scholarships are available to any camper who is claimed by a Florida United Methodist congregation. Families who are having difficulty paying the camp fee and families with more than one child attending the Warren Willis Summer Camp program may apply for a scholarship. The 2nd half of this scholarship form must be completed by a representative of a Florida United Methodist congregation.
The Scholarship Committee will meet as soon as possible to review the applications and determine the amount of scholarship funds awarded. Notification of scholarship amounts will be sent by mail to the parent.
The amount awarded will be dependent on how many people apply for the Warren Willis Summer Camp Scholarships. Please be aware that we do not award 100% scholarships.
You will be notified of your scholarship award amount as quickly as possible. When you receive your award letter, it will include a voucher that must be submitted to the registration office to let them know that you have received and are using your scholarship. Some churches prefer to submit your voucher for you. Please check with your church for their preference, especially if they will be paying the final balance.
We kindly request that applications be submitted via mail or fax.
Join us this summer as we explore Christ’s call for us to take a step into the unknown. Just like so many big steps, this one can be filled with fear. We see in the story of Peter the power of both courage and doubt, but we also see that Christ was with him the whole time.
Every journey has a Flow, you can fight against it or allow God to lead you boldly into the next chapter of your story.