We had a great summer in 2010! Many youth came and experienced the love of God in Christian community. All who came heard the call and commission of Christ that we are SENT into the world to share the good news of the gospel, shine the light of Christ, and bring the love of God to a world in need.
While the dates of our youth camps have yet to be finalized for Summer 2011, our family camps are already open for registration. For more information, check out our Family Camp Page. If you want someone from the camps to come to your church and share about the joys of camp, we would love to come. Simply call to set up a date.
There are plenty of chance for kids of all ages to come to camp. Between our two camp sites, Ingham and Okoboji, we have weeks for children who just finished 1st grade all the way up to 12th!
Good to Know:
Registration/Arrival:
Okoboji and Ingham: 4-5pm Sunday Closing Program- Parents invited to attend:
Okoboji: 1pm
Ingham: 3pm Departure Times:
Okoboji: 1:30pm Friday
Ingham: 3:30pm Friday Mailing Address for camper mail:
Okoboji- 1203 Inwan St, Milford, IA 51351/Fax 712-337-3501
Ingham- 2258 450th Ave, Wallingford, IA 51365/ Fax 712-867-4173
Do bring your Bible, bedding, pillow, towel, toiletries, clothes, shoes for outdoor games, money for the campstore, and friends. Please don't bring your cell phone, skateboard, snack food, CD or MP3 player, or any other electronics.
BRAND NEW! Camp-in-a-Day-Just completed grades 1 & 2
Brand new this year, these one-day camps will give a great taste of what camp is like. Joining in with the chapel times, meals and free time, the campers will also enjoy special Bible studies and activities geared just for them! This camp runs from 9:00am-7:00pm, so you can either drop off your youngster for the day or if you are coming from a distance, feel free to spend the day with us while your children enjoy the camp experience.
Pathfinders- Just completed grades 2-4
As our youngest overnight camp, Pathfinders camp is designed to nurture childlike faith and teach campers what Bible camp is all about. Campers will love the atmosphere, the counselors, and the fun chapel times. They will stay two nights in a cabin with other campers their age and one of our trained summer counselors. They will also get a taste of exciting outdoor adventure like canoeing, paddleboating, swimming and hiking! With age appropriate Bible Studies and exciting camp activities, Pathfinders will discover how God can use them even at a young age to impact the world around them.
Trailblazers- Just completed grades 4-6
The Trailblazers camp experience at Ingham is designed to draw campers into a deeper faith relationship with their Savior. At a full week of camp, Trailblazers will have a blast with all-camp activities, engaging Bible studies, action-packed Chapel times and delicious food. Plus, there is plenty of free time to swim, canoe, paddleboat, check out the game room, or play on the playground. By the way, everyone who registers for a Trailblazers camp by May 1 receives a FREE T-shirt! So bring a friend and join us for Trailblazers camp!
Junior High-Just completed grades 6-9
Have you ever wanted to be a part of something bigger than yourself, something to give you a sense of belonging, purpose and mission? Then Junior High camp at Ingham and Okoboji is the PERFECT place to be! Camp is a great place to meet lots of new friends, discover more about what it means to be a Christian, and find out how the God of the universe wants to use you in mission for the world. There are hiliarious skits, personal messages, and Bible studies all centered on our theme. Besides that, you'll have tons of FUN at the lake, playing games or just hanging out. Whether you come by yourself, with a friend or with your whole youth group, this will be a week you'll never forget!
Confirmation- Held in conjunction with a Junior High camp, Confirmation camp at Okoboji is designed for pastors, youth directors and other confirmation leaders to lead their own teaching time, or have the camp staff lead our summer Bible studies. Call in and reserve spots for your group, as this week can fill up fast.
Senior High-Just completed grades 9-12
Whether you've been coming to camp since you were 2 years old, or whether this is your first time, you will encounter God in a POWERFUL way at Senior High camp. Bible studies, dramas, campfires and chapel times all draw us deeper to the heart of God. Spend time canoeing, paddleboating, swimming, playing in the gym and gameroom, all with plenty of time to hang out with friends. You'll also have the chance to test your courage at the Climbing Wall & Challenge Course at a nearby certified location. An additional $15 fee will be charged for this optional activity. We're also very excited to have Cisco Guerra with us as a guest speaker. Cisco spent part of his life as a bodyguard, bouncer, professional fighter and professional partier. He will share wwith us how Christ's love transformed his life.
BRAND NEW CAMPS offered in 2010 - Possibly offered again in 2011
BRAND NEW! Sports and Games Camp-Just completed grades 6-9
We are excited to offer this BRAND NEW option at our Ingham site this year for junior high campers who are little more recreationally-minded. While this camp will have the same great chapel and Bible study elements, each camper will be placed in a team upon arrival. Throughout the week, the teams will be learning and playing many great games, like Ultimate Frisbee, Archery, Flag football and water basketball, just to name a few. We will also be featuring Jay and Amber Limbaugh as speakers during the week. Between 1999-2003, Jay played varsity for the Nebraska football team while Amber earned honors on the Nebraska Volleyball team as a 3-time All-American and member of the 2000 National Championship team. We're excited to have them with us! So grab a friend and sign up for the Sports and Games Camp!
BRAND NEW! Jubilee Music Camp-Just completed grades 7-12
Whether your church signs mostly hymns, mostly modern praise songs, or a blend of both, music is an awesome way to proclaim what God has done. We want to invite everyone who plays an instrument, sings or simply has a love of music to Jubilee Music camp. Here campers will learn several worship songs in chapel in order to bring them back to their church and help lead them in worship.
We will be exlporing many different aspects of how we use music to worship God. We will listen to and study popular Christian music and timeless hymns. We will see how music was used throughout Scripture. Workshops will be offered teaching basic guitar lessons, keyboard lessons, and drum lessons. Plus there will be many opportunities to sing at chapel and campfires, in addition to all the free time options.
Please bring any instruments you'd like to practice. Keyboardists and drummers can use the equipment provided by the camp or bring their own. The camp will wrap up at 3:00 on Friday with a Celebration Concert highlighting the week!
BRAND NEW! Into the Wild-Junior High-Just completed grades 7 and 8
Hiking, canoeing and camping-Oh my! You won't be walking down the yellow brick road, but you will have a blast at this outdoor adventure camp. This four-day, three-night camp will be an exciting chance to explore God's creation first hand. Campers will spend the first evening at camp learning outdoor skills like setting up a tent, cooking over fires, navigating in nature, and many other useful skills. The group will then take off site, portage the lakes, camp and explore the beautiful State parks and public land located around the camp. Bible studies and campfires will be woven throughout the trip.
Into the Wild camp is limited to 20 boys and 20 girls, so sign up and send in your deposit early to reserve your spots! Both groups will go through the opening training together and then seperate as they off site. The week will conclude after lunch on Friday.
BRAND NEW!River Conquest-Senior High-Just completed grades 9-12
Forty High Schoolers...Six Counselors...One River...It's gonna be awesome! Starting with an evening of training and learning new outdoor skills, Senior High campers will set out on an adventure featuring a canoe and camping trip down a stretch of the Des Moines River. Beginning just Northwest of the camp, the group will makes it way down the river, taking breaks for Bible studies, games, meals and setting up camp along the way. Campers will be back at camp Thursday evening for a worship service and will wrap up the week with a program after lunch on Friday.
The River Conquest camp is limited to 20 boys and 20 girls, so sign up and send in your deposit early to reserve your spots! All campers will canoe the river together, but male and female campers will have seperate tent sites.
