Each day begins with Morning Watch and ends with small group vespers. A new beginning can be realized through quiet meditation as the sun rises over the Neuse River. And, a hushed reflection with the small group in the evening can bring about spiritual revelation and oneness with God as the night settles in over camp.

The group has the opportunity to create its own schedule each day choosing from a wide variety of activities including sailing, Christian formation experiences, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, art, drama, music, archery, nature, and the challenge course(a team building period where groups visit the low ropes challenge course.)

The experience does not end there however. Campers have opportunities to sail on over-lunches to Shark’s Tooth Point, sleep on the pier, feed seagulls from the Minnesott Beach Ferry, cook over a campfire, ride the hay wagon, crab off the pier, write a caper cheer, sing in the Dining Hall, go on a early morning Polar swim, canoe to the beaver dam, rig up the Flying Scots for an after dinner sail, challenge other groups to a game of volleyball or soccer, and so much more! The Camp Don Lee experience is an exciting, intense time of fun and Christian fellowship that your camper will remember for years to come.

Camp Don Lee is known nationally for its strong, adventure-filled sailing program. Campers of all ages can learn the basics of sailing on one of our 14’ Sunfish or Aquafins. Campers will also have the chance to experience sailing on the larger 19’ Flying Scots and 16’ Hobie catamarans. Sailing on the four-mile wide Neuse River is available everyday for every camper. Older extended-stay groups go on sailing trips to points along the river and coast such as Croatan National Forest, our outpost camp near Oriental at Orchard Creek, South River, Vandermere, historic New Bern, Shackleford Banks, Pamlico Sound, and Cape Lookout National Seashore. These two- and three-week programs include camping in tents and preparing meals over a fire while on their two- to five-day journeys.