More information on 2022 camper registration and staff applications will be provided later this calendar year. For almost 70 years & spanning into three generations of campers, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp (MDSC) has been providing faith, friendship and fun to the youth and young adults of our Metropolis since 1952.
Located in Rose City (MI), approximately 3 hours north of Detroit, the camp is set in a beautiful and peaceful setting, in the heart of the Huron National Forest. With three unique camp programs (for older teens, youth entering grades 3-11 AND young adults ages 19-35), the camp welcomes over 400 campers and over 125 staff throughout the different weeks each summer.
Located in Rose City (MI), approximately 3 hours north of Detroit, the camp is set in a beautiful and peaceful setting, in the heart of the Huron National Forest. With three unique camp programs (for older teens, youth entering grades 3-11 AND young adults ages 19-35), the camp welcomes over 400 campers and over 125 staff throughout the different weeks each summer.
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The Week Zero program was started in 2004, in order to address the interest and needs of our older "young adults", who still wished to have a "camper" experience after they've finished their last year in the Senior cabin. A young adult is eligible to be a Week Zero camper if they're heading into their senior year or are a new high school graduate.
Come spend the weekend in the midst of God's creation at MDSC with friends. For those who have been to MDSC as campers or staff, you know the fun and close connections that can be made there. For those who haven't, come grow in relationship with friends and God during this relaxed and fun weekend. This is not going to be the same as MDSC.
The Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp (MDSC) was originally founded in 1951 by Father Nicholas Harbatis, and named the St. Nicholas Church Camp. Fr. Nick was the pastor of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, which was located in Detroit at that time. A campsite was located in Rose City, Michigan, and was rented from the Saginaw YWCA for the first two-week program that began that upcoming summer.
I was recently asked what it was that prompted me to initiate a Church summer camp program for our young people. To adequately respond to the query, I had to return to the late 1940's and early 50's which was an exciting period for the younger generation of Greek Orthodox immigrant parentage.
It was also an era of new challenges both for the Church and for our young people as they were being assimilated into the American way of life as opposed to that of their traditional upbringing at home.As a young seminarian, I was deeply impressed by the Exodus story in the Old Testament. I was somewhat in a quandary as to why it took the Hebrews 40 years to traverse the distance from Egypt to the Promised Land.
It was also an era of new challenges both for the Church and for our young people as they were being assimilated into the American way of life as opposed to that of their traditional upbringing at home.As a young seminarian, I was deeply impressed by the Exodus story in the Old Testament. I was somewhat in a quandary as to why it took the Hebrews 40 years to traverse the distance from Egypt to the Promised Land.
Since the camp started in 1952, many traditions have become part of our camp life. Some of the traditions have endured since the beginning, others have faded away, and newer ones have begun. It is these traditions that add to the wonderful experience of MDSC, and are often fondly remembered by campers and staff from the past.
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