A great time for campers & counselors
Midwest Youth Camp Staff Summer 2018
The Christian Community has been hosting Children’s Camps in North America for over 50 years. There are and have been camps in Ontario, Canada, on the East Coast, Midwest and in Colorado and California. Each camp has its own character connected with its setting, staff and duration of the camp.
The intention is to bring children out of an urban environment into nature to experience the world in new and healthy ways. The strong daily and weekly rhythms, the caring interest of counsellors, the singing, the stories, the crafts, the wide-ranging activities carry the children through the two-three weeks of camp. Children are divided according to age and gender and will spend the whole camp together with their group. Each group has a counsellor (or two) who will be with their group continuously, eating, sleeping and doing activities.
Become a camp counselor & make a difference in the lives of children! Under each camp description, there is a contact listed. Get in touch to let them know you’d like to be a camp counselor—and be part of a great experience!
A NEW WEBSITE to check out
The Adventure Camps for children and teenagers that started in the Midwest under the guidance of Rev. Ann Burfeind have expanded, both geographically and culturally, with amazing summer programs for 2022. Click on the image to check out their beautiful new website and the offerings for this year. Their offerings are also included here below and on the pages for teens and young adults!
Children’s Summer Camps (ages 8-13)
EAST COAST CHILDREN’S CAMP in HILLSDALE, NEW YORK
Christian Community East Coast Children’s Camp 2022 is in the making! Stay tuned!
Camp provides a harmonious environment for children to disconnect from media and the bustle of their daily lives and reconnect to nature with friends. Framed by delicious meals and all camp assemblies, the day is packed with fun, and activities, from swimming, boating, hiking to crafts, games and stories.
Contact: carolkelly.cc@gmail.com
camp Greenwood Lake, Wisconsin—Midwest Children’s Camp
August 5-12, 2022
Governor Dodge State Park, WI
Camp Greenwood Lake is a summer camp for children ages 8 – 13 based on the European model that has been in existence since the 1950s. While the flavor is distinctly American, we are proud to continue the original camps’ mission to provide children an escape from the buzz of everyday life, a retreat into nature and the natural rhythms of the day and night. Together we sing, tell stories, and create beautiful projects – swim, canoe, and build bonfires – joke, play, and celebrate with the Children’s Service on Sundays. Campers live with their counselors in groups of 5 to 10 children: they eat wholesome and delicious meals with their groups, go on hiking and canoeing adventures together, and create a family away from home that results in friendships that last for years to come.
For more information, contact: Rev. Ann Burfeind annburfeind18@gmail.com
Camp Tamarack • High Sierra Summer Camp in California
For boys and girls, ages 8 – 13 • July 2 – 16, 2022
Tamarack Camp, 13.5 miles Northeast of Shaver Lake, CA
Camp Tamarack has been offering the Waldorf Community a quality wilderness experience for children 9-15 years old since 1971. Camp Tamarack is surrounded by granite peaks and tall pine trees. Children form life-long friendships while experiencing the outdoors by hiking to stunning sites and swimming in nearby water holes and lakes.
With a healthy rhythm of the day, we cultivate a wholesome and joyful community. Morning and evening gatherings greet and conclude each day with story and song. During the day, children are involved in group projects and activities under the guidance of their counselors. Activities include: arts and crafts, drama, horseback riding, archery, games, dancing, hiking, fishing, swimming, canoeing, overnight camp-outs and campfires.
Camp directors: Rev. Rafal Nowak rafau.nowak@gmail.com
Contact: camptamccsummercamp@gmail.com
Youth Adventure Camps – Rising 5th/6th-8th graders
Children’s Backpacking Camp (rising 6th-8th graders)
June 13-18, 2022
Harriman State Park, NY
Contact: info@adventurecampscc.org
Come spend five days backpacking and camping on a trail in Harriman State Park's forest and mountains. Together we sing, play games, cook, and enjoy stories around a campfire. Inexperienced hikers are more than welcome. More information and location to follow.
Children’s Kite Camp (rising 5th-8th graders)
uly 6-13, 2022
Cape Henlopen State Park, DE
Contact: info@adventurecampscc.org
We will spend a week camping at Cape Henlopen State Park on the Delaware Atlantic shore. Join us in kite making, flying singing, swimming, game playing and cooking meals all in the wonder of the beach and forest.