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DaySpring Summer Camp is unique.
Campers experience fun, spiritual, and challenging activities that aim to deepen their faith and strengthen their friendships. In groups, campers learn team-building skills and are challenged on the ropes course, canoe and kayak on the Manatee River, play games, create arts and crafts, and experience God’s love through great music, worship, and food.
Campers love returning to DaySpring each summer to see their old friends and make new ones. The camp sessions are led by chaplains (Episcopal Priests and Youth Ministers) that work with summer staff to offer programs that are meaningful and celebrate our Christ-centered diversity.
2025 Camp Sessions
Session 1: June 10-13, $300 (-$30 if registered before March 30) Half Session Elementary Camp (Grades 3-5)
Session 2: June 15-20, $420 (-$30 if registered before March 30) High School Camp (Grades 9-12)
Session 3: June 22-27, $420 (-$30 if registered before March 30) Middle School Camp (Grades 6-8)
Session 4: July 6-11, $420 (-$30 if registered before March 30) Elementary Camp (Grades 3-5)
Session 5: July 13-18, $420 (-$30 if registered before March 30) Middle School Discovery Camp (Grades 6-8)
Session 6: July 20-25, $420 (-$30 if registered before March 30) High School Discovery Camp (Grades 9-12)
DaySpring Camp Director Announced
Published 3/10/2025
DaySpring Episcopal Camp and Conference Center is thrilled to announce Buddy Payne as its new Director of Camp and Outdoors. Buddy will begin work at DaySpring on March 31.
A native of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, Buddy is joining the DaySpring leadership team after serving more than 15 years in a variety of roles including a nine-year tenure as Associate Camp Director at Camp Trinity, a well-known and beloved Episcopal camp in the Diocese of East Carolina.
An avid fisherman and kayaker, Buddy brings extensive experience and enthusiasm for the outdoors and will provide supervision to all of DaySpring’s outdoor offerings and DaySpring Summer Camp. Buddy also serves as Lay Youth Minister at St. Peter’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Swansboro, North Carolina, and has been involved with Episcopal youth ministry programs throughout his entire life.
“I am delighted to welcome someone with Buddy’s experience to our team,” said Brad Thompson, DaySpring’s Executive Director. “Buddy is known as a jack-of-all-trades, with the type of creativity and drive that made him develop from summer staffer to year-round leader, to vital member of the Trinity Center’s year-round staff. There is not one department his leadership doesn’t touch but during interviews I could see it is the campers that bring him the most joy – and it’s that respect and attention for all young people that helps me to know we found just the right leader. I can’t wait for everyone to meet him!”
“This is an incredible opportunity and new adventure for me,” said Payne. “Youth camp programs mean the world to me and I am so excited to be a part of the DaySpring team.”
Buddy can be emailed at camp@DaySpringFla.org. Join DaySpring Summer Camp this summer and register at DaySpringFla.org.
Summer Staff 2025
DaySpring is hiring for Summer Camp 2025.
APPLY NOW!
Positive role models with energy, creativity, and enthusiasm for creating a space of belonging for all campers.
Weekly salary plus extra pay for lifeguards or worship leaders.
Cabin Counselors
(18+, high school graduate as of June 1, 2025)
Junior Counselors
(15-18, volunteer, rising 9-12th grades)
Leadership & Support Staff
(21+, Assistant Director, Leadership Director,
Waterfront Director, Activities Director, Nurse)
Background screening conducted for all applicants.
SUMMER CAMP GALLERY
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"I love Camp DaySpring because they are nice and you get to make new friends. You do Camp Olympics, climb trees with equipment, and learn about God and His Grace.
We go to Chapel and learn new songs, we go canoeing, have fun playing games like 'pudding toss,' go swimming, and sing by the fire pit.
"I wish all my friends could go to Camp DaySpring! They loved me so much there!"
We go to Chapel and learn new songs, we go canoeing, have fun playing games like 'pudding toss,' go swimming, and sing by the fire pit.
"I wish all my friends could go to Camp DaySpring! They loved me so much there!"
