Each summer we give children
from impoverished neighborhoods and low-income
families a chance to escape their everyday lives
and enjoy an opportunity to make new friends in
an exciting, loving and spiritual atmosphere.
Camp Hoblitzelle, a 1,000+ acre
ranch in Midlothian, TX, offers children the opportunity
to swim, play sports, attend Bible classes, go
horseback riding and much more. Every evening
we have special programs for the campers such
as Wacky Olympics, Rodeo night and a Hawaiian
Luau Pool Party.
Here, children learn confidence
and self-reliance; new and exciting skills such
as individuals and team sports, art and team-building;
and, most importantly they encounter God in a
new exciting way.
It is our goal to share the
love of God with each and every child that comes
through our gates, and every summer many children
make a decision to live a life pleasing to God
here at Camp Hoblitzelle. Every day begins and
ends with a focus on God. Each morning begins
with a praise and worship time and Bible lesson
and every evening ends with a Bible devotional
at the camp's outdoor chapel.
If you are interested in sending your
child to Camp Hoblitzelle this summer, please
contact Sarah Cavarrubias at The Salvation Army
Texas Divisional Youth Department for more information.
Phone: 214-956-6201
To make a donation that would help send a child
to camp this summer, click
here.
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Music Conservatory
For children interested in learning
music we offer the Music Conservatory. In this
program, we have two separate camps.
Junior Conservatory, a weeklong
camp for 8-11 year olds, is filled with opportunities
to experience new things through music. The week
includes classes in brass, choir, theory and Bible
study. At the end of the week, students perform
a children’s musical during the graduation
concert that has proved to be one of the highlights
of camp.
Senior Conservatory, a four
week camp for 12-18 years old, is a much more
in depth month of music training. This camp allows
more than 65 teens to come and learn brass, piano
or drama. All delegates also attend Bible study,
learn music theory and sing in a choir. A daily
elective time gives the campers the opportunity
to learn to play the guitar, percussion, piano
and timbrels. They also participate in drama,
mime dance.
It’is not all work at
Conservatory though, and there are many opportunities
for the young people to enjoy the facilities of
Camp Hoblitzelle such as the swimming pool, horses,
boats, fishing and much more. This four-week camp
is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about
music in a Christian setting with other like-minded
young people.
Camp Hoblitzelle also offers
outside organizations and churches opportunities
rent the campgrounds for functions and meeting.
Click
Here to experience a sample of the Music Conservatory.
After spending a week at
Camp Hoblitzelle last summer, a little girl
from Crystal City got off the bus and ran
to her mother. Her mother gently pulled
her aside and began to explain to her that
her father had left them, that they had
no money and that she didn’t know
how they were going to make it. The little
girl immediately pulled out her Bible which
was marked with the verses that she has
studied all week at camp. She told her mother,
"Its ok... God provides... and He fed
5,000 people with loaves and fishes, he
will take care of us".
The little girl's mother
contacted Cindy Wells, our service unit
director for that region, to find out who
gave the Bible to her daughter. She came
to our office in Crystal City, met with
our social worker. The social worker talked
about Jesus Christ with her and what He
can do in her life if she accepted Him as
Savior. The little girl’s mother then
prayed and accepted Christ into her life.
She was given a Bible in Spanish and is
now attending a small Baptist church near
their home with her daughter and other family
members.
