In valuing education year-round, Asbury offers various camps, conferences, and events through partnerships with faith-based and educational organizations.
Each camp includes access to our recreational facilities (three-court gym, Olympic-sized swimming pool, outdoor playing fields and courts), as well as classrooms, conference spaces, residence halls, and full-service dining. See some of our annual summer events below!
Contact Christine Endicott for more information regarding Asbury Conferences and Camps. If you’re interested in having Asbury host your conference or camp, fill out our Summer Conference Reservation Request form.
Conferences and Camps
(859) 858-3511 x2176
christine.endicott@asbury.edu
Join us in summer for one (or two) residential high school camps that focus on a variety of content areas. Students choose one subject area to study for the entire week and enjoy academic sessions led by experienced faculty and talented college students multiple times each day. Students will get a five-day, college-like experience that includes all food, lodging, supplies, evening activities and hands-on exploration of an academic area in the context of a Christian community. Personalize your ImpactU experience here.
Youth Becoming Leaders (YBL) welcomes high school students who are devoted to Christ, hold leadership positions in their communities, excel academically, and strive to understand God’s plan for their future. During the program, students will have the opportunity to become the leader God has called them to be. See more of what YBL students experience each summer here.
In an age when most young adults aimlessly absorb the culture and struggle to find direction, Summit Ministries is turning the tide by equipping students to fearlessly stand for truth. Students who attend SummitCamp will learn and engage with today’s top worldview thinkers and apologists as they dive into topics of navigating faith and culture in the marketplace. Sign up for SummitCamp!
Asbury also offers camps for young athletes including boys and girls basketball, soccer, baseball and softball, volleyball, and cheer. Contact Noah Welch to join into the fun or visit asburyeaglecamps.com.
Asbury’s one-of-a-kind equine experience is open to students of all ages and expertise levels on our beautiful property in the heart of horse country.
From Little Buckaroos to Ranchers to Horsemanship and Wranglers, your student is guaranteed to leave with an increased love of horses and knowledge of how to care for and enjoy these majestic animals.
View the options and sign up!
The Kentucky Outdoor Institute at Asbury University will host a five-day climbing camp for the summer of 2025. All skill levels are welcome for campers entering grades 9-12. The course will mostly cover the basics of top rope belaying, ropework, and technique. The camp will occur in the Asbury Climbing Gym in the Luce Center on Asbury University’s campus. There will be two field trips during the week: one to LEF Climbing Gym in Lexington, and another to the Red River Gorge, where we’ll do some outdoor climbing!
Transportation and gear will be provided throughout the week. Instructors with SPI (Single Pitch Instructor) and WFR (Wilderness First Responder) certifications will be present for the duration of the course.
Sign up for KOI Climbing Camp
Rest assured that your child will be safe on Asbury’s campus, whether during the semester or off season. Some safety precautions prioritized by campus security include safety officers on duty 24/7, the Campus Shuttle offering free rides (anytime at night), and emergency texting available for campus safety alerts. To see more about our safety measures, visit our Campus Safety page.