2024 Camp Theme

 

Join us for a summer of camp fun while we explore what God has created us to be, and to become more aware of the magnificence of God’s creation.  There’s something for everybody.  Find out where you fit in and decide what you’d like to explore!

Agape Ministry is an organization related to the Christian faith in general, and the Lutheran Church in particular.  We do not discriminate in providing services to individuals on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual identity or orientation, ability or disability, or political affiliation, UNLESS, such attribute is directly related to the program for which they are enrolling.  (Example:  10 year old wishing to enroll in a program for teenagers.)

Camp Schedule 2024

Day Camp is for 5-8 yr. old children who arrive at camp each day (Monday-Friday) at 9:00 a.m. and leave at 4:30 p.m.  The day is full of fun and learning activities, including story time, Bible time, swimming, games, arts and crafts and a healthy lunch.  (Mom and Dad can make arrangements for earlier drop-off or pick-up times if necessary.)

When?  Each week starting June 17, 24; July 1-3, 8, 15, 22, 29 Fee:  $150/week except July 1-3 $90


Resident Camp Schedule

Resident campers arrive at camp on Sunday afternoon between 3 and 4 p.m. and stay until the end of their program week, usually on Friday at 4:30-5:00 p.m.

“Try It, You’ll Like It” Camp – June 16-18th Fee:  $110
This program is for 9-16 year olds who just aren’t sure they want to go to camp, maybe because it’s “different” from what they’re used to.  This 2 ½ day 2 night program is designed to give those kids a chance to experience camp without committing to a whole week.  All the elements of Basic Camp described below, but for a shorter time.


Explorers:  9-13 year olds  (Depending on their maturity, 13 yr. olds can be Explorers or Adventurers.)  These programs include all the fun of Basic Camp:  field games, swimming, daily Bible study, cool counselors, worship, campfires, S’Mores!

FeesExplorers–$375/week 

When:

June 23-28  Creation Arts will focus on a variety of art expression related to God’s creation.  Activities may include painting or sketching, pottery, woodworking, weaving, etc.

July 7-12  Creation Science will focus on the science in creation that surrounds us:  ecology of our pond, identifying trees, how seeds grow, the wonder of the night sky, etc. may be included.

July 14-19 Creation Living will focus on living in nature, including cooking a meal over a fire, how to build a campfire, tying knots, etc.


Adventurers:  13 – 17 yr. olds.  Adventurers experience all the things of Basic Camp described above, but there will be added activities, including the new challenge course and archery, night swims, later campfires and two weeks include field trips.

FeesAdventurers–$395/week

When:

June 23-28  Creation Arts will use things found in nature to create artistic things suitable for taking home.

July 7-12  Creation Science will look at God’s creation around us and learn the relationship between what we take for granted and the mystery of God’s amazing creation.

July 14-19  Creation Living will focus on living in nature, including sleeping in a tent overnight, eating meals campers prepare over a fire, building primitive emergency shelters, tying knots, and may include a canoe trip.

July 28-Aug. 2  Creation and Food  We get our food from the grocery store, but where do they get it from?  Ultimately it comes from farms which grow things like wheat to make bread and cookies, chicken houses for eggs, milk from dairy farms.  This is a new version of Farm to Table Week and will include a trip to a farm and taking produce from our garden harvest to the Farmer’s Market in Washington.


Performing Arts:  11-17 yr. olds  Performing Arts week includes things like music, skits, dance, creating sets and costumes, etc.

FeesPerforming Arts–$395/week

When: July 21-26


Grandparents/Kids Camp:  This is a special camp where Grandma and/or Grandpa bring their grandkids and leave mom and dad at home.  There is a limited amount of private cabin housing, but lots of room for your RV or camping unit.

When: June 30-July 3:  (Arrive Sunday 3-4 p.m. and depart Wednesday after lunch.)

Fee:  See Registration Form