By Erik Alsgaard Over the last several decades, a wooden bulkhead is all that stood between the waters of the West River and the West River Camp and Retreat Center. The Baltimore-Washington Conference facility needed to do something to repair it lest it pose any danger to campers, guests...
One of the highlights of a “normal” ROCK youth retreat is a time set aside for “Dish with the Bish,” a kind of “ask me anything” forum that always delights, informs, and provides insights into how young people’s lives are impacted by society today. This...
Caden Marshall, the son of Amy and Arvak Marshall, recently received his Eagle Rank in Boy Scouting. His project, “Eagles Rest,” is being nominated for District and National Eagle Project of the Year. Once you see it, you’ll understand why. And you can see it – and use it...
By Erik Alsgaard There was a time, pre-pandemic, when clergy or local pastors might go away on a retreat to recharge their spiritual batteries by booking a cabin in the woods, a lofty perch on a mountain, or a house by a sandy beach filled with long walks. Today, those opportunities are harder...
BWC RCM COVID-19 Reentry Protocols The Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church (BWC) Retreat and Camping Ministries (RCM), doing business as Camp Harmison, Manidokan Camp and Retreat Center, and The West River Center have established the following policies and...
