Florida youth CHARGE

Our Purpose, facilities and Services

PURPOSE: The Florida Youth Charge is a joint effort of Message churches throughout the state of Florida dictated to spreading the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ. Our goal is to challenge our youth to Charge into action with spiritual renewal, growth and scriptural teaching.

LOCATION: The Florida Youth Charge have selected the grounds of Camp Horizon which is located 35 miles north of Orlando, 2 miles south of US Highway 441on South Sunnyside Drive, Leesburg, Florida. The grounds are surrounded on three sides by a cypress and oak forest, and the fourth side is 1/2 mile of shoreline on beautiful Lake Harris.

Physical Address: Florida Youth Charge/Camp Horizon

7369 Sunnyside Drive

Leesburg, FL 34748

Phone # (352) 728-5822

SERVICES OFFERED: Housing is available for up to 16 people in each of our eight rustic (air conditioned) cabins, each with bathroom and showers. There are also up to eight lodge (motel-style) rooms available, which sleep three - five each, and nine second-story dorm-style bedrooms that sleep up to three each.

Home-style meals are served according daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner in our dining room. Vending machines for your use and we will operate a concession (“Snak-Shak”) at your discretion, with candy and soft drinks, snow cones and popcorn for sale

The chapel is equipped with piano, organ, stage, sound system, overhead, slide projector, video projector, dry-erase board, and pulpit. It is Capable of seating 200 people.

ACTIVITIES: On your retreat, you will want your group to be able to burn off some excess energy!

We have a variety of sports -- canoeing, (sailing, swimming available in summer only) There is also a playing field large enough for two or three football or soccer games, with a softball diamond at one end. We have an indoor-lighted gym equipped for volleyball, tennis, and basketball. You may want to use our campfire area, explore our nature trail through the woods, or use our archery range.

The equipment for these activities will be provided.