Camp Lutherwood Upcoming Programs
Welcome to the Summer of 2010 at Camp Lutherwood
Register for Camp Now
The following information will help you plan your summer and when different camp sessions are being offered. Please know that a more thorough camp week description and information will be coming. Online registration will be available after March 1st and brochures will be mailed by the middle of March.
Please also note that the cost of camp will not increase this summer. All rafting, rock climbing, and additional adventure opportunities will be optional and will require an additional fee for each week these options are offered. Watch for more details.
We will be having two sessions of Family Camp for our Lutherwood families to enjoy the weekend at camp and all the great camp activities.
AND….Women’s Retreat is being offered to all those wild Lutherwood women. Plan now for a great weekend of fellowship, meals prepared for you, worship, fun, and relaxation.
| DATE | CAMP NAME | GRADE (Going Into) |
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| June 20-25 | Confirmation Camp 1 | 6-9 | $295 |
| Adventure in Service | 10-12 | $250 plus rafting optional fee |
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| June 25-27 | Oregon Synod Leadership Training School (LTS) | 9-12 |
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| June 27-July 2 | Pioneer 1 | 3-5 | $295 |
| Explorer 1 | 5-6 | $295 |
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| July 2-4 | FAMILY CAMP | All ages | $170 for a family of four |
| July 4-9 | Discovery 1 | 7-9 | $295 plus optional day trips |
| Altitude Camp 1 | 10-12 | $350 for both weeks |
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| Adventure in Service | 10-12 | $250 plus rafting optional fee |
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| July 11-16 | Confirmation Camp 2 | 6-9 | $295 |
| Week 2 of Altitude Camp 1 | 10-12 |
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| July 11-13 & July 14-16 | Mini Camp 1 & 2 (formerly Taste of Camp) |
1-3 | $110 per session |
| July 18-23 | Discovery 2 | 7-9 | $295 plus optional day trips |
| Pioneer Camp 2 | 3-5 | $295 |
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| July 23-25 | FAMILY CAMP | All ages | $170 for family of four |
| July 25-30 | Altitude 2 Camp | 10-12 | $350 for both weeks |
| All Nature Sings – Arts Camp | 6-12 | $295 |
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| Aug 1-6 | Confirmation Camp 3 | 6-9 | $295 |
| Week 2 of Altitude 2 Camp | 10-12 |
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| Aug 1-3 & Aug 4-6 | Mini Camp 3 & 4 (formerly Taste of Camp) |
1-3 | $110 per session |
| Aug 6-8 | Women’s Retreat | All ages | $85 |
| Aug 8-13 | Explorer 2 | 5-6 | $295 |
| Discovery 3 | 7-9 | $295 plus optional day trips |
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTIONS
Leadership Training School - Sponsored by the Oregon Synod, ELCA
Friday June 25th 1 p.m.- Sunday June 27th 11:30 a.m.
Registration: Oregon Synod, ELCA attn: Deb Mantey
(Open to youth going into 9-12th grade)
Adventure in Service = A high-energy high school camp for church youth groups or individual high school age campers. There will be two days of service projects off site, one day of service projects on site, and one day of rafting (optional). Two different sessions will be offered.
Altitude Camp = Leadership Development week for high school aged campers. Your first week will be exploring the components of servant leadership and the second week will provide an opportunity to shadow the counselors in working with cabin groups. One session offered.
Altitude 2 Camp = If you have completed a year of Altitude camp, this week will gain a deeper understanding of your leadership skills. The second week will offer opportunity to work with the counselors in leading the cabin groups. One session offered.
Discovery Camp = Discovery is a week long camp for middle school campers (going into grades 7-9) that offers options for half day rafting, half day rock climbing, possible one day service project, plan a night at Mountain Village, experience the climbing wall and all the other camp activities. Three different sessions will be offered.
All Nature Sings = An ARTS week offered to 6th-12th grade campers. Guest leaders, Dr. Bill & Kris Kuhn from Concordia University Music Program will lead the campers through a week of music, writing a worship service, performing on Friday, and other fun activities as they explore the arts in community. One session will be offered.
Explorer Camp = This program is open to campers who are going into grades 5 and 6. Great camp fun! Plan a night at Creekside Village, and experience all the other camp activities. Two sessions will be offered.
Pioneer Camp = Come experience an entire week of camp for those going into 3rd-5th grade. Enjoy all the camp activities on site with Creekside village as a one night option. Two sessions will be offered.
Mini Camp – (formerly named Taste of Camp). This is a great first camp experience for those campers who are going into 1st-3rd grade. Campers stay two nights at camp and experience all the games, fun, and laughter that happen at camp. Four sessions offered.
Family Camp – Two weekends are set aside for families to come together for the weekend and relax, swim, play, worship, and enjoy being away from home and at camp together. Family camp is a great way to introduce younger campers to camp.
Women's Retreat – This weekend is open to women of all ages and abilities. Opportunities to play, swim, experience the climbing wall and other elements, worship, and you don’t even have to cook!! Bring your friends and plan on a fun weekend together.
Register for Camp Now – Online Registration opens after March 1, 2010. Clicking this link sends you to our registration page where you can sign up and pay online, print off the form you need - or feel free to call the camp office and take care of it that way.
Why Camp -
The American Camping Association recently conducted a study of youth that attended camp. They overwhelmingly reported significant growth in self esteem, independence, leadership, friendship skills, social comfort, peer relationships, adventure and exploration, environmental awareness, values and decision making, and spirituality. In today's world of busyness and distraction, we believe that a camp experience is more important than ever no matter what camp you choose.
Why Lutherwood –
Equipping God’s People, Building community in Christ, Living faith passionately, Celebrating Creation is the mission statement of Camp Lutherwood.
Our camp program is modeled after the ministry of Jesus who was small group and relational based offering hospitality and a place of welcome and renewal. Campers will have the mentorship of Christian staff, the fellowship of other Christian youth and community, and to experience a place where God's word is proclaimed and shared in creative and relevant ways.
Thank you for choosing Camp Lutherwood. We know there are endless opportunities for your child's development and your family's resources but rare today is the chance to fully experience God's Love through faith, hope, and encouragement while at camp.
What is a Typical Day at Camp Like?
Waking up in the morning at Camp Lutherwood is one of the best things in the entire world. We start the day with Words from the Well, our morning devotion time that gives a kick start to the new day that God has created. The sun shines and the birds chirp and the smells from the kitchen all get our senses plugged into the wonders of God. Breakfast is everyone's time to recap their last nights sleep out and the crazy adventures during All Camp Game the night before. There is also lots of talk about the day's activities like volleyball, swimming, creek walks, climbing wall and challenge course. When Morning Worship comes everyone is pumped up to praise God in song and prayer… and it's AWESOME. The day doesn't end there – there's awesome memories created every moment at Camp Lutherwood through the adventures and the experiences that happen in this wonderful place set apart.
Night time is another favorite time at camp. Evening campfires are power packed praise times; times to hear about God's glory in the lives of people that serve him; times to listen to God's call and love for each of His children; times to understand and learn about the Good News of Jesus. The fire crackles, the trees rustle, the stars shine bright and campers glow from the new understanding of who God is and how much God loves them. It's AWESOME!
What makes all of these adventures and experiences fun is the camp community. We call it the Culture of Christ; this place and time to gain knowledge, understanding and experience about our Creator, our Redeemer and our Friend. This culture is one that shows love to everyone, regardless of race, gender, age, brand name clothing, or the ‘right' hair cut. It is one that puts people first; their needs, their feelings, their thoughts, their questions. Our summer staff does a great job listening to and encouraging campers in their faith and life. Campers walk away with a list of new friends; friends that become accountability partners, friends that are active prayer partners, friends with which to share their faith in the good times and in the bad. Campers come away from a week at Camp Lutherwood with a new sense of self; basing their identity in Christ instead of all the other things that our secular society tells us. Campers come away with a passionate desire to live out the Gospel in their daily lives; in their home communities, in their home congregations, in their schools, and in their families.
We invite you and your friends to come experience mornings and evenings and all the in-between times with God at Camp Lutherwood this summer!
God's Peace,
Andrea Scofield, Camp Director