Chanco on the James

St. Paul's Vestry Retreat
2023-01-20 - 2023-01-21 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States
PRIVATE EVENT
Chanco is pleased to have the opportunity to offer our famous hospitality of friendship, love, and spirit.
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Winter Camp 2023
2023-01-13 - 2023-01-15 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States
This fun-filled weekend is perfect for kids who are missing some Chanco sunshine or for first-timers who want to see if camp is a good fit for them.
Ages: 7–12
This weekend features:
– Zip Lines
– Archery
– Awesome Counselors
– Giant Bonfire!
– Skits
– GaGa
– Food
– Game
– Friends
– Music
– Worship!
Questions? Email Lexi Barnhill at programs@chanco.org.
Register by link or by calling the office at 757-294-3126
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Chanco Staff Reunion
2023-01-07 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States

Chanco Board Meeting
2022-12-13, 2022-10-13 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States

Summer Staff Town Hall
2022-12-08 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Virtual Summer Camp Counselor Job Information Session
On December 8th from 6:30–7:30 p.m., participants get the chance to discover more about Chanco on the James through conversations with a panel of Chanco’s leadership and past summer camp counselors. The event is open to all interested applicants.Regardless of what your long-term goals are or what your major is, every career-driven young adult should spend at least one summer working for a camp. The secret is getting out and having “Summer Camp Counselor” on a resume can make a potential employee much more desirable!We will be hiring dozens of positions with a variety of types of positions available at Chanco for you!

• Activity Staff
• Counselor
• Nurse
• Programming
• Waterfront

Questions? Contact programs@chanco.org.

Please join us via Zoom at:
Virtual Summer Camp Counselor Job Information Session
Meeting ID: 840 9000 5577
Passcode: [REDACTED]

DCDI Weekend #4
2022-12-08 - 2022-12-10 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States

Gard K9 Training
2022-12-03 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States

St. John's Vestry Retreat
2022-12-02 - 2022-12-03 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States

Advent Retreat
2022-12-02 - 2022-12-03 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States
It’s time to register for this year’s Advent Retreat! Join us at Chanco as we delve into our faith journeys while learning about the Candles of Advent, their meanings, and how we experience those meanings in our daily lives. Activities will include praise, Lectio Divina style Bible study and discussion, candle making, faith journals, and more.
This Advent retreat is open to all adults!
The cost for this meaningful retreat is $120 for a shared room
(recommended only for those sharing a household)
and $145 for a single room.
Arrival time is 7:00pm on Friday, December 2nd.
Please contact us with any questions at hospitality@chanco.org or 888-7CHANCO
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Donor Appreciation Event & A Day of Thanksgiving
2022-11-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States
Thank you for your generosity and support throughout the Chanco Capital Campaign. We are pleased to extend a private invitation to our Special Donor Appreciation Event and Day of Thanksgiving.
This private event will celebrate you and your love for Chanco. We hope you can join us for this special event.
Appreciation Luncheon: 12:00 p.m.
Unveiling of the Campaign for Chanco donor wall: 1:30 p.m.
Service: 2:00 p.m.
Please RSVP by November 11, 2022
Call (888) 724-2626 to make a reservation
Guests with dietary restrictions, questions, or wishing to purchase a dinner/
campfire/overnight package, please call the Hospitality staff at (888) 724-2626

St. Jerome's Confirmation Retreat
2022-11-18 - 2022-11-19 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States

Unboxing Your Faith — EYC Fall Weekend 2022
2022-11-11 - 2022-11-13 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States
Fall Weekend is an opportunity for youth to come together with friends from all over the Diocese and to spend time in retreat with God.
Youth in grades 6 through 12 are invited to join us for a weekend of camp fun and fellowship as we explore not only what it means to be an Episcopalian, but how we share our faith with others. The EYC board has been exploring why faith matters today and are excited to share what they learned with the youth of the Diocese. During the weekend, youth will be staying in conference room housing and will have an opportunity to not only grow in their faith but also grow in community with activities around camp.
Fellowship is fun, spiritual, motivating, musical, and active… and it’s at Chanco, so register now!
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Suggested packing list: toiletries, prescription medication in original case, seasonally appropriate clothing – bring layers including a sweater, hoodie, jacket, and raincoat, comfortable shoes, including one pair with closed toes, Bible, camera, musical instrument, books, flashlight, bug spray.
Download and view the complete packing list.
Check-in: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 11
Departure: 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 13
Retreat begins at 7:30 p.m. (Friday) and ends at 11:00 a.m. (Sunday)
Registration fee: $150.00 Registration deadline: Monday, October 31
* Please bring a photocopy of your medical insurance card.
** Youth may only administer certain medications themselves at diocese-sponsored events. Those medications are nebulizers, Epi-Pens, and birth control medication. All other medications must be provided to the on-duty nurse who will administer during the retreat.
Payment is required to complete your registration. No registrations will be accepted after Monday, October 31. Please register early as space is limited.
Partial scholarships are always available based on financial need. The typical practice is your family pays a third, your church pays a third, and the diocese will pay a third. Download an application form. Send application to: Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia, 11832 Rock Landing Dr., Suite 100, Newport News, VA 23606-4231 or email to Youth and Young Adult Missioner Megan Dern at mdern@diosova.org.
*** No refunds can be issued once we are within 10 days before the event. For this event, refunds will not be issued after Monday, October 31. If after registration you are no longer able to attend this event, please contact the diocesan office at 757-423-8287 so we can plan accordingly.

Pre-Fall Weekend
2022-11-10 - 2022-11-11 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States

Cursillo 4th Day
2022-11-05 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States

Fall Work Weekend
2022-11-04 - 2022-11-06 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States
Come out and join us for a fun filled weekend at Chanco, renew old friendships, make new friends and give back to Chanco by helping us to get some Fall projects completed. There is something for everyone (see list below). Come for the whole weekend and enjoy evening social time together or just come for Saturday (9:00a.m.). Come on your own or come as a family, all are welcome. We offer free overnight accommodation in Watson so register early to reserve your spot!
Jobs to Be Done:
• Prayer Garden
– Clean-up & trim shrubs
– Wood boxes for stations
– Erect mailbox at entrance
• Spirit Center bathroom shelf
• Paint lattices for the cafeteria building
• Bluff pruning
• Walking trail
• Chalet roofing
• Bathhouse improvement
• Disability access planting
• Paving repairs
• Drainage repairs (BH2-3)
• Indoor projects
For questions, contact Marjorie Gay at hospitality@chanco.org or call 1-888-724-2626
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Diocese Canterbury
2022-11-04 - 2022-11-06 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States

Matoaka Covenant Celebration
2022-10-29 09:00 - 17:00 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States
Join us on October 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Chanco on the James for our Matoaka Covenant Celebration. Learn about the history and culture of Native peoples in Virginia as we recommit ourselves to building relationships with Indigenous people today. Learn how you can engage with the Matoaka Covenant, a written pledge that builds on the spiritual and intellectual foundation created by the Episcopal Church with the New Jamestown Covenant in 1997. With the Matoaka Covenant we pledge to work together for racial justice and equality, expand the dialogue between our peoples and traditions, and stand together to care for God’s creation.
Some of the day’s activities include:

Chiefs and tribal representatives from Upper Mattaponi and Nottoway Indian Tribes will converse about their customs and cultures
Native artisan demonstrations
Native Gardening by Tom Powell
What Is Indigenous Ministry and How Can We Do It Effectively? Presented by Rev. Jim Kee-Rees
Inevitable Uprising 1622 presented by Mark Summers, Public Historian, Jamestown Archaeology Team
Mattaponi Tribal Historian Samuel Custalow McGowan will display handmade replica artifacts with an emphasis on being stewards of creation
Hands-on interpretive material about the Pre- and Post-Contact Virginia Indian Economy, hosted by the Hampton History Museum
To Lead and Serve, exhibit about the Hampton Institute Indian school
Art installation by renowned artist Chief Kevin Brown, former chief of the Pamunkey tribe
Bishop Carol Gallagher, author of The Matoaka Covenant, will preach at our worship service

The day’s events are free and open to all. Please register by October 26 if you plan to attend the free luncheon offered at Chanco. Snacks and concessions will be available for a fee for those who choose not to register for the luncheon. Those who would like accommodations at Chanco for this weekend should contact Marjorie Gay at 888-724-2626.
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Teri Valente
2022-10-27 - 2022-10-30 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States

Fall Clergy Retreat
2022-10-24 - 2022-10-26 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States

Fall Quiet Day for Clergy
2022-10-24 - 2022-10-25 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States

Daddy Son Weekend
2022-10-21 - 2022-10-23, 2022-10-07 - 2022-10-09 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States

Catholic Campus Ministry Fall Retreat
2022-10-15 - 2022-10-16 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States

Daddy Daughter Weekend
2022-10-14 - 2022-10-16, 2022-09-30 - 2022-10-02 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States

Cursillo # 169 Fall Co-ed Weekend
2022-10-06 - 2022-10-09 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States

CVRP Student Staff Training Retreat
2022-09-30 - 2022-10-01 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States

Lead Historic Triangle Retreat
2022-09-29 - 2022-09-30 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States

Vestals Gap Ropes Training
2022-09-24 - 2022-09-25 | Chanco on the James, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States
