As you start to think about the coming camp season, you might be wondering what to expect.
We hope we trade any anxiety for excitement!
LOTS OF FUN
More than anything else, you can expect to have lots of fun when you come to camp. Whether its canoeing, swimming, fishing, low ropes course, gaga ball, four square, nine-square-in-the-air, capture the flag, disc golf, hiking, camping, singing, birdwatching, stargazing, crafts, Lego, or camel spotting, we’ve got something for everyone! Come spend a week with us and we suspect you’ll probably never want to leave.
Who are you Jesus?
Our curriculum this summer is “Who Are You Jesus?” and focuses on the different images Jesus used to describe himself (such as bread of life, good shepherd, resurrection and the life, light of the world). Throughout the week we will learn more about what Jesus is doing in our lives, how he relates to us, and what he is calling us to do for our neighbors.
GROW TIME
GROW Time happens three times a day and is a time for spiritual formation. It’s an acronym that stands for Gather and Reflect On the Word. Morning GROW time is called “First Light” and includes reading the scriptures assigned for that day and reflecting a little on the theme. Evening GROW time is called “Eventide” and gives campers a chance to get creative with what they learned in the morning. The day ends with cabin or all-camp worship, offering praise and petition to God around the day’s theme.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
The schedule changes week-to-week and depending on what kind of camp you’ve registered for. Day campers don’t participate in the evening activities and mini campers are only with us for half the week. But the week tends to follow this tentative schedule:
Sunday
Evening: arrive, settle in, and enjoy all-camp opening and worship
Monday
Morning: breakfast, First Light, team building activities, games or crafts
Afternoon: lunch, swimming, games or crafts
Evening: dinner, Eventide, more games, hiking, or swimming, cabin worship
Tuesday
Morning: breakfast, First Light, games or crafts
Afternoon: lunch, head out on overnights! (week-long campers only)
Evening: set up camp, dinner, eventide, cabin worship
Wednesday
Morning: return from overnights, brunch, First Light
Afternoon: Electives!
Evening: dinner, games, Eventide, cabin worship
Thursday
Morning: All-Camp Activity, brunch, First Light
Afternoon: lunch, swimming, games or crafts
Evening: dinner, eventide, all-camp campfire and worship
Friday
Morning: breakfast, First Light, games or crafts
Afternoon: swimming, packing, all-camp closing worship, and head home!
Payment should be made prior to arrival. You can make your final payments in the camp brain portal.
Please also make sure your health form is completed prior to arrival.
Day Camps run from 9:00-3:00 p.m. with drop off and pick up at the Evergreen Center.
Mini and week-long camps begin on your first day with drop off from 4:00-5:00 p.m. They end with a closing communion worship and sending on your last day at 3:00 p.m. Parents and families are invited to join us for this service. If you cannot attend, please arrive by 4:00 p.m. to pick up your camper. Family camp ends at noon.
If you need to leave camp early, please fill out a form with your counselor upon your arrival. NOTE: It is best if children are not visited or contacted here by parents, friends, and relatives since the camp week is a short period away from home.