A Day at Camp
Summer Camps
Junior, Junior High, Girls, and Teen Camp
A typical summer camp includes morning and afternoon Bible lessons, sports competitions, and special activities of the camper’s choosing. Campers have free time each day for swimming, boating, making candy/pop/shirt purchases, and being involved in large group games.
Experienced camp cooks prepare three tasty, satisfying meals each day. Each day concludes with a campfire consisting of singing, stories, humor, and personal testimonies.
While each camp may have its own special events and activities, a typical day’s schedule looks like this:
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | Counselors’ Meeting Convenes |
| 7:30 AM | Rising Bell |
| 8:00 AM | Exercises & Flag Raising |
| 8:20 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM | Cabin Clean-Up |
| 10:00 AM | Singing, Quiz, & Bible Lesson |
| 11:15 AM | Sports Competition |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch |
| 1:15 PM | Memory Work/Rest Time in Cabins |
| 2:15 PM | Afternoon Bible Class |
| 3:00 PM | Activity Groups |
| 4:00 PM | Swimming/Free Time |
| 5:00 PM | Counselor Prayer Time in Lodge |
| 5:30 PM | Supper |
| 6:00 PM | Canteen |
| 6:30 PM | After-Supper Game |
| 8:15 PM | Campfire |
| 9:25 PM | Campfire Ends/Winding Down Time |
| 9:45 PM | To Cabins Bell |
| 10:00 PM | Devotions |
| 10:30 PM | Lights Out |
Retreats
Teen, Family, Winter, Couples, and Men's Retreat
Retreats are less-structured times for teens, young adults, families, and couples to relax. While there are designated meal and Bible teaching times, those who are attending a retreat have a lot of free time to select the activities in which they want to participate.
Teen Fall Retreat Schedule
Example schedule
| Day | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fri | 6:00 PM | Arrive! |
| 6:00 PM | Open Gym | |
| 8:30 PM | Singing/Bible Lesson #1 | |
| 9:30 PM | Snack out | |
| 11:00 PM | To Cabins | |
| 11:30 PM | Lights Out | |
| Sat | 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 10:00 AM | Singing/Bible Lesson #2 | |
| 11:30 AM | Game | |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch | |
| 1:30 PM | Flag Football/Soccer/Frisbee/Free Time | |
| 4:00 PM | Singing/Bible Lesson #3 | |
| 5:30 PM | Supper | |
| 7:00 PM | Singing/Bible Lesson #4 | |
| 8:00 PM | Volleyball/Sauna | |
| 9:30 PM | Snacks | |
| 11:00 PM | To Cabins | |
| 11:30 PM | Lights Out | |
| Sun | 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 10:00 AM | Lord’s Supper | |
| 11:30 AM | Singing/Bible Lesson #5 | |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch (Plan to stay through Sunday Lunch!) | |
| 1:00 pm | Goodbyes! |
Family Fall Retreat
Example schedule
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Rising Bell |
| 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 10:00 AM | Singing & God’s Word in Chapel, Children’s Meeting (ages 5-12) |
| 11:30 AM | Women’s Meeting, Games for children |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch |
| 1:15 PM | Card Making for women w/Karen |
| 2:00 PM | Archery |
| 3:30 PM | Men's Meeting - Psalm or topic |
| 5:30 PM | Supper |
| 6:15 PM | Games |
| 7:30 PM | Singing & God’s Word in Chapel, Children’s Meeting (ages 5-12) |
| 9:00 PM | Refreshments in Dining Hall |
| 10:00 PM | Volleyball for Teens/Adults |
| 11:00 PM | Volleyball ends |
Winter Retreat Schedule
Example schedule
| Day | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26 | 6:00 PM | Supper & Hello! |
| 8:00 PM | Singing & Bible Teaching in Chapel | |
| Dec 27-30 | 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 10:00 AM | Singing & Bible Teaching in Chapel | |
| 11:30 AM | Gym Game | |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch | |
| 2:00 PM | Singing & Bible Teaching in Chapel | |
| 3:30 PM | Skiers depart (price yet to be determined) | |
| 4:00 PM | Board games or Gym game | |
| 6:00 PM | Supper | |
| 7:00 PM | Singing/Bible Lesson #4 | |
| 7:30 PM | Evening Activity - DVD, Singing, or Gym Tourney | |
| 9:30 PM | Skiers return/Snack out | |
| 10:30 PM | Gym closed & to Cabins for discussion/prayer | |
| 11:30 PM | Lights Out | |
| Dec 31 | 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| Depart after breakfast |
Couples Retreat Schedule
Example schedule
| Day | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fri | 6:00 PM | Arrive & settle into your cabin |
| 8:00 PM | Prepare for an opening teaching time at 8:00 p.m. Usually couples bring in a snack to share at this time. | |
| Sat | 8:30 AM | Breakfast catered by ace cooks |
| 9:30 AM | Teaching/Sharing | |
| 11:00 AM | Continued Teaching/Sharing | |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch catered by blue ribbon cooks | |
| 1:00 PM | Volleyball, walk, free time w/your beloved | |
| 4:00 PM | Teaching/Sharing | |
| 5:30 PM | Supper catered by expert cooks | |
| 7:00 PM | Activities selected for couples | |
| 8:00 PM | DVD/Board Games/visiting in Dining Hall. | |
| Settle Down at your own convenience! | ||
| Sun | 8:30 AM | Breakfast cooked up by the multi-talented cooks |
| 10:00 AM | Remembering the Lord | |
| 11:00 AM | Teaching/Sharing | |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch & Goodbye! |
Men's Retreat Schedule
Example schedule
| Day | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fri | 6:00 PM | Arrive & settle into cabins. |
| Fishermen can prepare to fish. | ||
| Open gym until 10:30 p.m. | ||
| Snack out in Dining Hall (no supper is planned due to varied arrival times) | ||
| Sat | 5:00 AM | Fish Cedar Island Lake |
| 8:30 AM | Breakfast | |
| 9:30 AM | Singing & Bible lesson | |
| 10:30 AM | Game | |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch | |
| 1:00 PM | Archery/Fishing/Kayaking | |
| 4:30 PM | Singing & Bible lesson | |
| 5:30 PM | Supper | |
| 6:30 PM | Singing & Bible lesson | |
| 8:00 PM | Campfire? | |
| 9:00 PM | Open Gym/Fish (gym closes at 10:30 p.m.) | |
| Sun | 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:30 AM | Breaking of Bread, followed by Bible lesson, followed by packing up or fishing | |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch & Goodbye! |