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Culver Summer Schools & Camps
Residential Coed Camp
The summer of a lifetime
There's camp, and there's Culver. The difference? One summer camp mother of 13 consecutive years put it this way, "Our four sons agree that the best gift we have ever given them is Culver Summer Schools & Camps. Where else can young men and women make lifelong friends while learning that competition is fun and challenges are exciting all at an amazing campus with friends from around the world?"
Culver offers young people 9 to 17 the opportunity to enjoy the most remarkable summer of their lives. Culver's structure allows campers to develop self-confidence while learning the value of self-discipline. They learn to overcome self-imposed limitations; improve technical, academic, and athletic skills; and how to push for their personal best. All while learning to ride, ski, sail, scuba, and even fly.
For 110 years, Culver parents have marveled at how their sons and daughters return home with a greater ability to cooperate and interact with others, achieving not only their own goals, but family and group goals as well. And Culver campers have returned again and again to enjoy their summer of lifetime. Go to culver.org/summer to watch our video and learn more.
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Living Waters Bible Camp
Residential Bible Camp
Living Waters Bible Camp is a scenic year-round Christian camp nestled in a beautiful valley in southwestern Wisconsin, which displays the wonders of the Lord's creation. At Living Waters Bible Camp, we are committed to salvation through Jesus Christ, God's Son, and making everyone complete in Christ from children to adults.
We seek to glorify God by providing an environment where diverse people of all ages can hear His Word and develop a meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ. We believe that the camp experience is a tool that God has used for years to bring individuals and families closer to him as they draw near to his creation and take a break from their everyday lives that are so often full of distractions. Our Christian summer camps have been serving individuals and families since 1970.
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Camp Voyageur
Residential boys' summer camp
Camp Voyageur, owned and operated by the Erdmann family since 1951, is a small private camp for boys 9-17 located next to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota.
We have a traditional in camp program but our specialty is canoeing trips. We lead 3-16 wilderness trips canoeing in the Boundary Waters and Canada's Quetico Provincial Park. In addition we also lead hiking along the North Shore of Lake Superior and on Isle Royale National Park and we lead sea kayaking in the Apostle Island National Lake Shore. Our in camp program of land and water sports includes: waterskiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, archery, rock climbing, sailing, arts/crafts, and much more. 1 well trained counselor to 4 campers.
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Greenwoods Camp for Boys
Residential boys' summer camp
2, 4, or 8 weeks. Fully Elective Program
Greenwoods Camp is known for providing a superior camp experience where meaningful friendships are formed, unique traditions are embraced and each boy is valued for his individuality. The real magic of Greenwoods lies in its people - the campers, staff, alumni and directors.
Greenwoods offers the opportunity for boys to explore a variety of interests. Our exceptional instruction combined with a fully elective program is designed to meet the needs and interests of each camper. Choose from 40 activities - from the athletics fields to the waterfront and from the great outdoors to the arts, the experience is customized for each of our campers.
Activities include water skiing, wind surfing, golf, tennis, archery, go-carting, sailing, lacrosse and more! Campers live in spacious, modern cabins with electricity, hot water, and bathrooms. The 80 acres of grounds include extensive lake frontage, riding stables, golf course, recreational lodges, athletic fields, tennis courts, archery ranges, craft shops and more!
Our camps have been featured in USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Crain's Chicago Business, Family Life Magazine, National Public Radio and numerous other publications and media outlets.
A perfect environment for first time campers!
North Central Camp Cherith
Residential Summer Camp with Separate Sessions for Boys and Girls
CAMP CHERITH is a Christian camp near Detroit Lakes, MN with separate weeks for boys and girls, ages 6 to 18. While enjoying traditional camp activities campers are taught how to make Christ real in every phase of their lives while focusing on fun, building skills, friendships, and nature.
All campers experience the thrill of success through skill-building classes. Each camper chooses two activities for the week, which they participate in daily. Our goal is to help each camper either learn a new skill or improve an existing one. Activities include Air Riflery, Archery, Canoeing, Crafts, Drama, Fishing, Guitar, Horsemanship, Kayaking, Outdoor Cooking, Outdoor Skills, Sailing, Scrapbooking, Snorkeling, Swimming, and Water Skiing.
Lake Geneva Youth Camp
Coed Residential and Day Camp
Lake Geneva Youth Camp is a place set apart for campers to have life-changing experiences. It provides a wonderful world of discovery for boys, girls, teens and adults. It is a place surrounded by God's beautiful creation filled with intense fun, and packed with real life experiences, challenges, and relationships that will draw them closer to God. Our programs are tailor-made for each age group and gender.
Our carefully selected and trained staff desire to give campers the time of their lives in a safe, nurturing environment. Lifelong friendships are developed. New skills areas are learned. Memories that last a lifetime are made. And first and foremost, the deeds and words of Jesus Christ are taught in relevant ways that will impact lives.
Phantom Lake YMCA Camp
Residential & day camp with sessions for boys, for girls and coed
Phantom Lake YMCA Camp, established in 1896, provides youth ages 7-17 traditional summer camp experiences in a Resident and Day Camp setting. Parents call it "A genuine 'camp' experience." Nestled on 72 acres of rolling hills on Phantom Lake in southeastern Wisconsin, campers have many activities to choose from in a safe and nurturing environment and are encouraged to grow physically, mentally, spiritually and socially. Some of the activities include sailing, swimming, crafts, paddle sports, small trips, theater, dance, disc golf, nature, target sports and the zip line!
Children will live in a cabin with canvas and screen sides with children from the same age group, with a counselor and an assistant counselor. Call (262) 363-4FUN. Traditional camp activities and adventure camp experiences. Camp season opens in June and ends in August. Sessions: one and two weeks. Ages 7 to 17.
Missouri Military Academy Summer Leadership Camp
Residential Boys' Summer Camp
This is a two-week residential military leadership camp for boys ages 13-17 . The camp is a rigorous two week program that teaches campers the basics of leadership while exposing them to a variety of fun, adventurous and physically challenging activities.
Activities include daily physical training, paintball, rappelling, rifle marksmanship, canoeing, Pugil sticks, swimming, knot tying, leadership reaction course, first aid training with certification and map reading.
The camp is sponsored by Missouri Military Academy, a school for boys located in the heart of the Midwest. Our historic 288-acre campus features residence halls, state of the art buildings, a rappelling tower, stables, a paintball course and an obstacle course. Counselors and camp directors are experienced faculty members , many of whom serve on the MMA teaching staff.
YMCA Camp Warren
Residential camp with separate sessions for boys and girls
YMCA Camp Warren is located in the northern woods near Eveleth, Minnesota on Half Moon Lake. Warren is a perfect setting for boys or girls to experience traditional camp activities in a one, two three, four, five or six week session in a single-gender environment.
Camp activities include sailing, horseback riding, & archery, canoeing, overnights, fishing, drama, swimming, photography, arts and crafts and field games. Emphasis programs are for campers who want a more intense experience in a specific program area. They include horse camp, sailing camp, a Short Border canoe trip and a Long Border canoe trip.
YMCA Camp Warren seeks to:
-Develop character, self-reliance and leadership skills in a single-gender environment
-Provide opportunities to develop lifelong friendships
-Develop the spirit, mind and body through challenging and fun camp activities
-Instill an appreciation of our natural world
-Create a sense of community by placing boys and girls in age-appropriate small groups with trained staff.
Camp Chippewa for Boys
Residential boys' summer camp
Limited enrollment, unlimited possibilities. A wide variety of activities challenge and delight boys of all ages. Adventure in the Chippewa National Forest develop skills and create memories and friendships that last a lifetime. Traditional in-camp program and Canadian canoe expeditions. Fun and adventure since 1935.
Boys of all ages choose from a wide-range of in-camp activities and look forward to canoeing, sailing and fishing trips within the Chippewa National Forest or the northern reaches of Canada. Two-, four- and eight-week sessions available. Ages 8 to 17.
Camp Kawaga for Boys
Residential boys' summer camp
Camp Kawaga offers a balanced, well-rounded program. Boys who are skilled athletes and those who are not both love Kawaga and find their own niche here. With endless opportunities, Kawaga offers an exciting array of more than 100 athletic and non-athletic activities! Established in 1915, Kawaga in one of the 25 oldest camps in North America. With an 85% camper return rate & a 90% staff return rate, Kawaga is like no other camp.
The following is a partial list of clubs that are offered at Kawaga: Archery, Baseball, Basketball, Bicycling, Boating & Canoeing, Boxing, Drama, Fishing, Fitness, Football, Frisbee, Golf, Journalism, Lacrosse, Music, Outdoor Adventure, Riflery, Roller-hockey, Rugby, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Waterskiing, Wood Shop. Every camper has the opportunity to go on a 2-4 night camping trip. Camp sessions are 4 or 8 weeks.
Camp Thunderbird
Residential summer camp with separate sessions for boys and girlsCamp Thunderbird for Boys and Camp Thunderbird for Girls are Separate residential, multi-specialty, ACA accredited summer camps that offer a wide variety of water and land activities. Thunderbird is also known for its extensive tripping program. Camp Season begins June and ends August. Sessions are 4 or 8 weeks in length.
Activities include: Blacksmithing, Wakeboarding, Water-Skiing, Canoeing, Sailing, Boardsailing, Swimming, Kayaking, Rock climbing, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Arts and Crafts, Pottery, Archery, Riflery, Horseback.
Howe Summer Camp
Residential Boys' CampHowe Summer Camp is a great opportunity for boys to learn, grow, and gain self-confidence during a three-week or six-week session. Campers have the opportunity to develop leadership skills, maturity and self-discipline.
Howe is a unique blend of academics and numerous recreational activities. All campers participate in math and English. Cabins consist of open bay with bunk beds. We have a counselor to camper ratio of 1 to 8 for older campers and 1 to 6 for younger campers. The camp's grounds include 55 acres of woodlands, open countryside along the shores of Cedar Lake in Howe, Indiana.
Camp Kupugani
Residential Camp with Separate Girls' and Boys' Sessions
In separate girls-only and boys-only programs, we emphasize diversity and communication skills in a fun atmosphere... uniting kids of varied backgrounds; they expand their comfort zones and build character. They enjoy activities like rock climbing, river walking, canoeing, playing under waterfalls, and night hikes under the stars, plus carefully designed group activities and games so that fun and personal growth coincide.
Our campers' comments bear out our program's positive effect: "Camp Kupugani helped me see that I am beautiful on the inside and out. Because of my time here, I want to teach girls that they are strong independent women who can change the world."
"Camp Kupugani helped me realize everyone is unique and that makes us special, and everyone is alike and that brings us together." "Going to C.K. really helped me make friends, be happier, more sure of myself, and pretty much a better kid all around!"
Camp Lincoln / Camp Lake Hubert
Residential camp with separate facilities for boys and girls and one coed sessionFounded in 1909, Camp Lincoln for Boys and Camp Lake Hubert for Girls are separate non-sectarian, single gender, traditional camps focusing on skill and character development for boys and girls age 8-17. Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert are nestled on the pristine shores of spring-fed Lake Hubert, where over 30 land and water activities take place on our 700 wooded acres of Pine and Birch forests.
Activities Include: Sailing, Windsurfing, Riding, Archery, Riflery, Crafts, Ropes Course, Climbing, Athletics, Biking, Hiking and Boating! The camps offer 2 and 4 week traditional sessions plus one week specialty camps.
*Adventure Learning Center @ Eagle Village
Residential Therapeutic CampThe Adventure Learning Center is the experiential center of Eagle Village where programs are tailored to serve clients' individual needs. Our 683-acre campus allows us to offer programs using a variety of adventure facilities and accommodations.
Our adventure facilities include indoor/outdoor linear and maze ropes courses, indoor/outdoor climbing walls, climbing towers, and various cooperative and initiative sites.
Culver Summer Schools & Camps
Residential Coed Camp
The summer of a lifetime
There's camp, and there's Culver. The difference? One summer camp mother of 13 consecutive years put it this way, "Our four sons agree that the best gift we have ever given them is Culver Summer Schools & Camps. Where else can young men and women make lifelong friends while learning that competition is fun and challenges are exciting all at an amazing campus with friends from around the world?"
Culver offers young people 9 to 17 the opportunity to enjoy the most remarkable summer of their lives. Culver's structure allows campers to develop self-confidence while learning the value of self-discipline. They learn to overcome self-imposed limitations; improve technical, academic, and athletic skills; and how to push for their personal best. All while learning to ride, ski, sail, scuba, and even fly.
For 110 years, Culver parents have marveled at how their sons and daughters return home with a greater ability to cooperate and interact with others, achieving not only their own goals, but family and group goals as well. And Culver campers have returned again and again to enjoy their summer of lifetime. Go to culver.org/summer to watch our video and learn more.
