Best Minnesota Overnight Camps Summer 2026 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: Foley has two docks at our waterfront - The Swim dock is used for Swimming, Diving, and Snorkeling. A separate dock, the Marina, is where all of our boating takes place such as Sailing, Waterskiing, and Canoeing. Foley includes a Soccer Field, two Tennis Courts, a 38-foot Climbing Tower, a Basketball Court, a Roofed Sport Court, an Archery and Riflery Range, two Paintball Courses and separate buildings for Fitness, Crafts, Nature, Music and Woodworking/Shop. There are nine boys' cabins on one side of camp and nine girls' cabins on the other. Foley also has two treehouses for overnights. Our large Dining Hall was constructed in 2000 and comfortably seats all of our campers and staff.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Foley is committed to being a positive, fun, youth-centered summer camp that has a caring, family atmosphere. Campers thrive on new friendships and experiences. With quality instruction in over 30 activities, such as Sailing, Waterskiing, Wakeboarding, Paintball, Riflery and Climbing, our campers can take healthy, safe risks, which help develop physical and emotional skills. Foley strives to partner with parents to help our campers become productive, responsible, respectful young people. Foley is an ACA Accredited Camp.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have a very strong leadership program at Camp Foley. Campers that are going into 9th, 10th or 11th grade can participate in the leadership program. Leadership program participants learn important life skills that will make them successful and independent members of the community (personal finance, home maintenance, resume writing, etc.)

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available. Email fun[AT]campfoley.com for inquiry.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2026 Sessions (Ages 7-16)
2-Week Session: Sunday, June 14th - Saturday, June 27th
1st 3-Week Session: Tuesday, June 29th - Saturday, July 18th
2nd 3-Week Session: Tuesday, July 21st - Sunday, August 9th
5-Week Session: Sunday, June 14th - Saturday, July 18th

Family Camp: Thursday, August 13th - Sunday, August 16th

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Interested in the best summer job available? Head to our website to learn about being a Camp Counselor!

CAMP FACILITIES: Our camps are offered at top-rated, professionally equipped sports training facilities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Sports are FUN, but they are more fun when you get better! Our professional, passionate, and positive coaches will help your child become a better player and a more inspired athlete. Camp provides the perfect opportunity to improve skills, make new friends, laugh hard, and smile a lot. Our Mission is to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high quality sports education and skill enhancement while consistently exceeding the expectations of our customers!

During the summer of 2014 more than 70,000 US and international campers attended a US Sports Camps program. US Sports Camps currently offers 24 programs in 15 different sports.

Our summer sports camps include: Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Multi-Sport, Rugby, Running, Soccer, Softball, Swim, Tennis, Ultimate, Volleyball, Waterpolo, and Yoga. We also offer several International sports camps around the world. Our sports camps continue to grow thanks to an outstanding community of Camp Directors and the dedication of the entire USSC staff. We expect 2015, our 41st year in business, to be our best year ever. We look forward to seeing you at camp!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Many of our sports camps offer sessions and special weekend clinics year-round. Please contact us for details.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete information regarding summer camp sessions and fees, please visit our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.ussportscamps.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Each camp director is responsible for hiring their own staff and typically hire in late winter and early spring. If you are interested in applying for a position, please email the appropriate sport mailbox at Our Camp Website Link: www.ussportscamps.com and we will forward on your information to any director looking for additional staff.

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Courage offers multiple meeting facilities and has two campuses: Lakeside and Woodland, both with year-round lodging.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: ACA Accredited

Mission: Provide life-changing experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities.

Vision: A world where experiences and adventures are open to individuals of all abilities.

Camp Staff: Our Camp Website Link: truefriends.org

Camp History: Our Camp Website Link: truefriends.org

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: True Friends CIT*1 program is a paid personal & social advancement internship where CIT*1s participate as junior staff members with an emphasis on learning and training. The CIT*1 program initially covers all aspects of camp operation then the focus progressively moves to personal advancement through acquiring skills and experience within a cabin and program.

During activities, CIT*1s spend time in cabins discovering to discover how to efficiently coordinate a cabin group, assist with direct care and ensure a quality experience for all participants. CIT*1s are high school student, age 16 – 17. Must be able and willing to meet the direct-care and recreational needs of participants; be physically strong and mentally alert; work well with others and enjoy helping others

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: With the generous support of donors, we are able to provide financial assistance to many participants with proven need. To request aid, the financial assistance portion of the application must be completed and submitted with the application. Anyone eligible for waivered services or Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) can contact us and your social worker for information on how these funds can be applied to camp.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family camp is at our Camp Courage location in the fall. Visit Our Camp Website Link: truefriends.org for more information.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: True Friends offers winter camp as well as year-round weekend respite programming. We have a specialized travel program, find more information at Our Camp Website Link: www.venturestravel.org. We also offer year-round team building services, find more information at Our Camp Website Link: www.team-quest.org.

Our locations are available year-round for rental, find more information at Our Camp Website Link: www.conferenceandretreat.org.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our full catalog and more information can be found online at Our Camp Website Link: truefriends.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Visit Our Camp Website Link: truefriends.org for a full listing of positions at camp.

CAMP FACILITIES: All camp sessions are held on a college/university campus. Currently we have programs running at the University of Minnesota, University of Houston, and Bryn Mawr.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our camps focus on Lincoln-Douglas and Public Forum Debate at the Minnesota and Bryn Mawr camp sessions. The University of Houston camp session focusses on Texas World Schools Debate, Public Forum, and Lincoln-Douglas.

NSD's faculty are the best in their field. From classroom teachers to successful private debate coaches to the top recently graduated debate competitors, our camps are taught by a diverse faculty representing the best of the best.

Our curriculum is carefully designed to ensure every NSD camper receives personalized attention, an active learning environment, and level appropriate lessons--all in a fun, accessible learning environment that celebrates collaboration.

NSD alumni have championed over 500 nationally competitive debate tournaments in the United States and received over 1000 qualifying bids to the Tournament of Champions.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We are committed to providing low-income students with access to our camp programs through need-based scholarships. If you are interested in applying for financial aid, please view our scholarships page: Our Camp Website Link: www.nsdebatecamp.com.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Flagship Minneapolis LD - July 9 - 29, 2023
Philadelphia LD- June 25 - July 8, 2023
Philadelphia PF- July 16 - July 29, 2023
Texas LD- June 25 - July 8, 2023
Texas PF- June 25 - July 8, 2023
Online LD - July 24- August 4, 2023
Online PF - July 18 - July 29, 2023
PF and LD Topic Prep Weeks August 8 - August 13, 2023
Concierge Coaching - June 1 - August 31, 2023

Visit our website for more details: Our Camp Website Link: www.nsdebatecamp.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: After serving 10 years as a college assistant soccer coach, including five at Virginia Tech, Camp Director Mike Brizendine finally got his opportunity to be a head coach when former AD Jim Weaver promoted him to the head coach of the Tech men’s soccer program on June 11, 2009.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to the camp webpage for additional information:
Our Camp Website Link: www.ussportscamps.com

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Camp Quest North offers a CIT program each week of camp to campers ages 16-17 that are interested in learning more about what it means to be a counselor at camp and to develop leadership skills.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships applications will be available as part of your camper(s) registration. A deposit of $100 is needed at the time of registration for each camper. If you are in need of a full scholarship please contact us at contact[AT]campquestnorth.org and we will work with you to ensure you can register.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Gender Inclusive Cabins

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2022 Dates:
MN week 1: July 17th-23rd
MN week 2: July 24th-30th
IA: August 7th-13th

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Become a Counselor. Camp Quest North we are always in need of enthusiastic and caring people to be volunteer counselors. As a counselor you will stay in cabins with campers all week, lead and help with activities, and encourage campers to ensure that everyone has an amazing week of camp. To apply, please click on the online application link below. After you apply, you will be contacted regarding an interview. Once, you have completed and interview and been initially approved to be a counselor, we will run a background check for final approval. Please note that counselors arrive to camp one day prior to campers for training.

CAMP FACILITIES: Discover our classroom & learning spaces Our Camp Website Link: wolf-ridge.org, including our Organic Farm which serves as a classroom as well as supplying the food we eat.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Traditional & Speciality Camps, Wilderness trips to Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Quetico, Apostle Islands & Voyageurs National Parks.

Wolf Ridge Camp programs are lead by trained naturalists and certified wilderness trip leaders.

Learn more about Summer Youth Camps & Experiences available on campus Our Camp Website Link: wolf-ridge.org

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Wolf Ridge offers a CIT program each summer Our Camp Website Link: wolf-ridge.org

Wolf Ridge is dedicated not only to teaching school children, we are also committed to teaching teachers.

Through an intense experiential graduate program, we train “student naturalists” to be effective environmental educators. For 10 months, these student naturalists live and learn environmental education on our 2,000-acre campus in northern Minnesota. It’s tough, but participants emerge from the experience with the skills needed to excel as a naturalist and to be effective as an educator. We’ve trained over 1,000+ naturalists during our 50-year history as an organization. Our Camp Website Link: wolf-ridge.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer a variety of camp scholarships & discounts Our Camp Website Link: wolf-ridge.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S):
Bring your entire family – and a few friends – to Wolf Ridge.

Offered a few weeks each year, our family camps provide age-appropriate activities for everyone and every age in your group, from canoeing and rock climbing to nature crafts and naturalist-led hikes.

You decide how to spend your time. We’ll provide warm meals, comfortable lodging, beautiful views, and nightly campfires.

Looking for something off the beaten path? Our naturalists are available throughout the summer to serve as outfitters for custom day trips or multi-day exploring the Boundary Water by canoe and Apostle Islands by kayak.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Founded in 1971, Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center was
the first environmental learning center in the nation to be accredited as a K-12 school. The center, which attracts 13,000 participants from 165 communities annually, is recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in environmental education.

Wolf Ridge is the “living laboratory” in which students explore, discover, grow and learn - as nature intended.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Our Camp Website Link: wolf-ridge.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our sessions date, descriptions and fees are updated on our website Our Camp Website Link: wolf-ridge.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Check out our website for current seasonal and permanent career opportunities. Our Camp Website Link: wolf-ridge.org

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 4 small cabins, one large cabin, and two beautiful indoor spaces. Many of our activities take place outside in nature.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We are an ACA accredited camp. Camp TEKO is a place to have a fulfilling experience bonding with friends, developing new skills, exploring your Jewish identity, and engaging in outdoor camp activities. Our facilities include a swimming beach, boating area, cabins for overnights, a sport court, a pavilion, indoor program spaces and plenty of grassy areas. Nurturing counselors and skilled specialists create a safe,
engaging, and fun atmosphere for children to make memories that will no doubt last a lifetime.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The Avodah program is a unique volunteer program for entering 9th and 10th graders. Our newly constructed program is intended to begin teaching about leadership and responsibility of being a counselor. Avodah participants will enjoy various leadership workshops with guest speakers and experienced TEKO counselors and staff members. Avodah participants will continue to assist in daily tasks to maintain our beautiful campgrounds. The Avodah build their own community and create lasting friendships while working to improve the camp experience for all. Avodah participants will have numerous opportunities to enjoy favorite camp activities such as tubing, kayaking, archery, art, and more. Avodah members are selected through an application and interview process. There is no cost to participate in this program, but the benefits are tremendous.

Students entering 11th grade are eligible to participate in Camp TEKO’s counselor-in-training program. Machon participate in extensive training in leadership skills, communication and camp programming, creating lifelong friendships in the process. Participants spend their mornings learning from educational speakers, guests, counselors and each other. Machon spend every afternoon gaining hands-on experience by observing and assisting in camper groups. Machon participants are selected through an application and interview process. Machon participants will receive a $400 stipend at the completion of the eight-week program or a $200 stipend at the completion of four weeks of the program.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please check out our website to learn more about scholarships at: Our Camp Website Link: www.templeisrael.com

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S):
Camp TEKO Shabbat Picnics:
Picnic 1: June 20, 2015
Picnic 2: July 22, 2015

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
TZOFIM AND GIBORIM DAY CAMP
SESSION ALEPH
Day Camp: Monday, June 20 - Friday, July 1
Giborim One-Night Overnight: June 30 - July 1

MACCABI MADNESS
Day Camp: Monday, July 5 – Thursday, July 8

SESSION BET
Day Camp: Monday, July 11 – Thursday, July 22
Giborim One-Night Overnight: July 14 - July 15

SESSION GIMMEL
Day Camp: Monday, July 25 – Thursday, August 12
Giborim One-Night Overnight: August 4 - August 5

CHALUTZIM OVERNIGHT
CHALUTZIM BET
Day Camp: Monday, July 11 – Thursday, July 14
Overnight Camp: Friday, July 15 – Friday, July 22

CHALUTZIM GIMMEL
Day Camp: Monday, July 25 – Thursday, August 4
Overnight Camp: Friday, August 5 – Friday, August 12

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Staff applications can be found at Our Camp Website Link: www.teko.org.

Interested in working at Camp TEKO? Contact Avi Baron at avi[AT]templeisrael.com or 612-374-0321.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our unique style and philosophy of outdoor ministry is built on 5 central goals:
SAFETY
We know how to have outrageous fun and be safe too. Our brand of fun is always safe and inclusive. Our laughter is kind. We know that fun opens doors, builds relationships, and brings campers to a place where they can learn, share, and grow— so we take fun very seriously!
FUN
The best way to show a student that you care about them is to help them have good, clean fun—and lots of it. Fun builds trust, breaks down barriers, and removes masks. Fun also keeps them coming back for more allowing us to build relationships.
MESSAGE
This is the “WHY” of Summer Camp. We will share an honest and compelling picture of God’s love as we experience it through Jesus Christ. The Gospel should be the best news we ever hear in life, and be full of joy.
AFFIRMATION
We love every student, just as they are. Period. This is not a means to another end, this is an end in and of itself. Campers will know that they were genuinely and whole-heartedly loved with no strings attached.
COMMUNITY
One outcome of accomplishing the first four goals is a profound experience of Community. These are friends and camp counselors on whom they can count, long after everyone returns home.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): ALL-CHURCH CAMP
Thursday, July 21 – Sunday, July 24
Cost: $175 per adult, $125 per student (up to age 17), and a max of $600 per family. Children ages 3 and under are free.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Our Camp Website Link: www.wayzatacommunitychurch.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Our running camps take place on the beautiful campus of Winona State University in Winona, MN. Winona is located along the most gorgeous stretch of the Mississippi River between the limestone river bluffs that rise 500 feet above town. Campers stay and eat on campus at Winona State facilities. Runs will take place at the WSU Track Complex and on 9 miles of grass trails at the nearby campus of St. Mary’s University

CAMP PROGRAM INFO:
The Workouts

Runners participate in two running workouts each day. Coaches explain the benefits of workouts and how they combine to help you maximize your potential. The workouts do not take the place of your high school or club program. Instead, they raise your awareness about becoming a “complete runner.” In addition, you’ll learn race strategies, warm-up and warm-down routines, technique drills, strength training, and plyometrics. You’ll train in beautiful environment, motivated by coaches and college runners who share your passion.

The Clinics

We offer educational and motivational running clinics each day. Campers learn the fundamentals of distance training, including proper nutrition, visualization, goal setting, race techniques, flexibility, and recovery. NCAA coaches discuss what it takes to put together championship teams and how you can use these ideas to improve your team back home.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit the camp webpage for additional information:
Our Camp Website Link: www.ussportscamps.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp opens on July 27, Saturday afternoon and close on August 3, Sunday morning. Camp fees ($1000 per student) include double-occupancy lodging, meals (July 27, Saturday dinner – August 3, Saturday breakfast), instructional sessions, special activities, and a T-shirt. Campers are housed in comfortable, secure students residence halls. Bedding and bath towel are provided. Coaches and counselors live in the residence halls and provide 24-hour supervision. St. Olaf employs a professional security staff that is on duty 24/7.

CAMP FACILITIES: Burn4Him Camp enjoys the many wonderful ameneties of Lakeview Camp and Retreat Center. Camp facilites include a lake for waterfront activities, a waterpark, climbing walls, gymnasium, dormitory style cabins, and dining hall. Please visit lakeviewcamp.net for a full listing.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: This is our 7th year to offer parents an excellent summer camp option for their children. Our desire is to partner with parents in calling out the destiny of their children. We hold to the philosophy that children do not have a junior Holy Spirit and can receive the Spirit's outpouring in their lives. We believe children can hear God's voice, heal the sick, prophecy, and operate in the gifts of the Spirit. We feel privileged to minister to this Chosen Generation!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Youth Ages 14-17 are welcome to attend camp as a CIT but must have pastoral recommendation and attend camp with a qualified counselor from an attending church.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 9-12, 2016 ; please go to our website for complete information.

CAMP FACILITIES: We are a small camp with nearly 1/2 mile of lake frontage. Our 10 cabins are neat and clean they have electricity and heat for those cool summer nights. See more pictures and video on our website Our Camp Website Link: snc.camp

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Swift Nature Camp is an overnight nature camp for boys and girls ages 6-15. Our focus is to blend traditional summer camp activities while increasing a child's appreciation for nature, science and the environment.

Our special Discovery Camp is a nurturing program for first-time overnight campers, offering additional staff to provide support and encouragement to overcome homesickness and build confidence. The program welcomes no more than 50 first-time campers, and the special attention that this intimate group receives is the reason that more than 92% of them wish to return.

Swift Nature Camp offers traditional summer camp activities along with an environmental focus. Campers enjoy an active Nature Center, Pet Zoo, and Department of Natural Resources sponsored programs, plus recreational activities that include canoe and backpack trips, horseback riding, swimming, arts & crafts, team courses, archery, sailing, water skiing, tubing and sports.

In addition to these traditional activities, Swift Nature Camp is so much more. We are a child-centered program located away from technology, celebrity culture and academic pressures. Through fun activities and positive staff role models, we help children develop lifelong skills such as confidence, teamwork, leadership, compassion and communication. Our small size allows us to promote each child's personal development by providing fun, friendship and leadership in a supportive and noncompetitive environment. While away from home, children will have the opportunity to act on their own, become self-reliant, and try things for themselves.

Many of our kids return year after year saying that "Swift allows me to be my real self with real people." And we feel that's a good thing!

All of this happens in the fun and sun of the north woods of Wisconsin. For staff and campers alike, Swift Nature Camp is more than just a place to be: it is their summer home. So why not have your child join our summer camp family this summer?

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Yes we have a leadership program for those who are 16 & 17 years old.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: YES, scholarships are available. Please, see our website.
Our Camp Website Link: swiftnaturecamp.com

OTHER CAMP INFO: We are most excited by 1st Time Camper Program that is only for children that have never been to summer camp before. This program has only 5 children in a cabin with 2 counselors. Allowing us to give every child loads of attention for their first time away from home.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our programs begin mid June and go till mid August

DISCOVERY CAMP (2 WEEKS), June 4-June 16
Boys & Girls 6-12, Cost $1550

PATHFINDER CAMP (2 WEEKS), June 18-June 30
Boys & Girls 6-12, Cost $1550

EXPLORER CAMP (3 WEEKS), July 2-July 21
Boys & Girls 7-15, Cost $2400

EXPLORER CAMP (3 WEEKS), July 23-August 11
Boys & Girls 7-15, Cost $2400

ADVENTURER CAMP (6 WEEKS), July 2-August 11
Boys & Girls 7-15
Cost $4600

CANADIAN CANOE TRIP (5 days), August 10-14
Boys & Girls 14-17, Cost $599

See our Dates & Rates for more Information
Our Camp Website Link: swiftnaturecamp.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Swift Nature Camp is looking for great young people to be Camp Counselors and activity specialist. So if you want to spend your summer outside, being a role model to kids be sure to see our website.

Also we need a camp nurse and Outdoor Education Director. Interested, please see our website.

You can change a child's life this summer and in turn change yours.

Watch Our Swift Nature Camp Jobs Video at: Our Camp Website Link: swiftnaturecamp.com

Watch Our Swift Nature Camp Promo Video at: Our Camp Website Link: swiftnaturecamp.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: *Professional, individualized coaching
*Instruction on one-meter boards
*Low athlete-to-coach ratio
*Training on required and optional dives
*Daily pool sessions
*Develop an understanding of dive mechanics and meet preparation through classroom discussion
*Dry-board and trampoline training
*Supervised recreational activities
*Final dive exhibition

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Diving Camps:
Session 1: July 19-23, 2020
Session 2: July 26-30, 2020

Learn-to-Dive Camp:
July 26-30, 2020

Ran in conjunction with the St. Olaf Dive CampFor further information please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: wp.stolaf.edu

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are currently hiring wilderness trip leaders for the upcoming summer.  If you have experience in the wilderness and are interested in guiding groups of campers through some of the coolest places on earth then visit our website to read more.

CAMP FACILITIES: Hosted at the University of St. Thomas, campers have access to two lacrosse fields, newly built dorms, buffet-style cafeteria, access to the Mississippi River, and more of UST's wonderful facilities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Homegrown Lacrosse Summer Camps have been a highlight of youth & high school lacrosse players in Minnesota since 2004. Developed as Minnesota's first youth and high school lacrosse-specific camps, our dedicated staff works to develop each player’s strengths both physically and mentally. With one of the lowest camper-to-counselor ratios in the country (4:1), Homegrown Summer Camp engages and challenges players of all skill levels.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The Leadership Development Program (L.D.P.) provides high school and college volunteers an opportunity to coach alongside Homegrown senior staff at a variety of programs and events throughout the year. L.D.P. counselors gain confidence in their coaching ability and develop a better understanding of lacrosse from a new perspective. This translates to greater on-field skills and expands to life skills off the field.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Need-based financial assistance is available by request. See our summer camp page for more info.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 10 - 13, 2023: Boys' & Girls' Youth Day Camp (Grades 3 - 6 in the 2023-24 school year)
*6th graders can decide between day and overnight camps (see below for overnight camp dates).
July 17 - 20, 2023: Boys' & Girls' Middle School Overnight Camp (Grades 6 - 8 in the 2023-24 school year)
July 24 - 27, 2023: Boys' & Girls' High School Overnight Camp (Grades 9 - 11 in the 2023-24 school year)

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
The Leadership Development Program (L.D.P.) provides high school and college volunteers an opportunity to coach alongside Homegrown senior staff at a variety of programs and events throughout the year. L.D.P. counselors gain confidence in their coaching ability and develop a better understanding of lacrosse from a new perspective. This translates to greater on-field skills and expands to life skills off the field. L.D.P. counselors may find more information and the application linked on the summer camp page.

CAMP FACILITIES: The campus has an air-conditioned gymnasium with two full-sized basketball courts, a 50,000 square foot fieldhouse with four full courts, a training room, locker room with shower facilities, weight room, and air-conditioned classrooms.

Campers are housed in air-conditioned residence halls with two or three campers per room, and are provided plenty of nutritious food at the Bethel University Dining Center.

Each room has the following for each student:Loftable bed, extra long twin
Dresser
Desk and chair
Closet or wardrobe
Wireless internet (ethernet computer ports are also available)

Amenities:
TV (with cable) in lounges
Full kitchen
Laundry room (free of charge)
Public computers: 2 networked computers and printer
Large lounge and study room
Pop machine
Wireless internet
Shared bathrooms

Dining Services at Bethel is a partnership between Sodexo, a leader in the food-service industry, and the University. Our team is proud to serve the community on the St. Paul campus by offering a full range of dining options, including traditional buffet-style meals, grab-and-go items, and customized catering selections. From the Royal Grounds coffee shop to the full-service Monson Dining Center, our locations give the Bethel community a variety of dining settings and options.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Bethel University offers numerous youth camps in a variety of sports. Camps are held during the summer months. Check the website often as schedules and brochures for the camps will be posted when they become available.

Bethel University Christian Sports Camps help athletes develop and build confidence in their skills. We provide both challenge and encouragement, allowing campers to develop a positive attitude.

Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Cross Country, Volleyball.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camps run from June 12 through August 3rd.

bethel.edu/camps for complete information

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for up-to-date information.

CAMP FACILITIES: Dorm style housing, dining hall. Actvities include Mountain Scooters, Sandy Swimming beach, water slide, skiing, boating, field games, laser tag, sling shot range, Gym, climbing wall, indoor & outdoor basketball, volley ball, crafts, wooded trails, petting farm & more.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Big Sandy Camp is affiliated with the Christian & Missionary Alliance. We take our mission of "touching hearts and changing lives through innovative, Christ centered activities events and programs" very seriously. We have a carefully selected, screened and trained summer staff, and chapel sessions that are fun and age relavent for each camp session. Please see our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.bigsandycamp.com for details.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS:

We do offer two sessions of our Leaders in Training (LIT) program. Each session is two weeks in length and the student will spend one week co-counseling a cabin, and will spend the second week working program areas, helping with dishes, serving, meals, and getting to know the "behind the scenes" events and set-up/tear-down of camp activities. Apply online, additional information available at Our Camp Website Link: www.bigsandycamp.com

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S):

We offer two sessions of Family Camps, one over the Fourth of July and the second over the Labor Day weekend. These weekends are geared towards families being able to be together, play, learn and grown spiritually together.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for camp session dates and rates. Click summer camps on the right side tool bar and click registration.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO:
Session 1: June 29 – July 1, 2020 (girls entering 7th-10th grade)
This camp session is targeted at experienced volleyball players who are ready to learn technical skill development, gain playing experience and prepare them for the upcoming high school seasons! It is a chance to learn about volleyball, meet new people and make a connection with college athletes.

Session 2: July 27 – 29, 2020 (girls entering 4th-7th grade)

This camp session is designed for volleyball players looking to grow in their abilities, love for the sport, and prepare them for their future, competitive, volleyball career.

Session 3: July 31 – August 2, 2020 (girls entering 8th-12th grade)

This camp session is targeted at experienced volleyball players who are ready to learn technical skill development, gain playing experience and prepare them for the upcoming high school seasons! It is a chance to learn about volleyball, meet new people and make a connection with college athletes.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:

Session 1: June 29 – July 1, 2020 $320
Session 2: July 27 – 29, 2020 $320
Session 3: July 31 – August 2, 2020 $320

For further information please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: wp.stolaf.edu

CAMP FACILITIES: Gustavus is a residential college campus.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: This Intensive audition workshop aims to bridge the gap between high school and college for students who are serious about pursuing a career in theater performance.

The Audition Boot Camp participants will have the opportunity to work on audition techniques and monologues with master teachers and artists. This intensive weeklong training program takes advantage of its unique location in the Midwest, at the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College and our close proximity to one of the most thriving theater cities in the nation, Minneapolis, home to the world renowned Guthrie Theater.

Classes and individual coachings are led by artists and teachers from the Guthrie Theater and Gustavus� Department of Theatre and Dance. All sessions are conducted in a variety of state-of-the-art facilities which include: a 280 seat trust stage, a black box, two dance studios, and several classrooms. Students will also have access to Gustavus� Folke Bernadotte Library, and its extensive play collection, as well as computer labs throughout the campus.

The highlight of the program is our day at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, where students will have the opportunity to work with various Guthrie artists, tour the facilities and learn about the workings of a major theater organization.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 7-13, 2013

Tentative Tuition Cost (Payment plans are available)
Registration Deadline
June 1, 2013 $975
June 15, 2013 $1,200

A $100 deposit is due when registering by June 1st or 15th. The remaining tuition balance is due July 7th.

The Institute Includes...
Three meals a day prepared by our nationally recognized dining services
Housing at Gustavus Adolphus College
Photocopying, camp mementos, t-shirt and fun evening activities
Day at the Guthrie

CAMP FACILITIES: Cabin rooms, dining hall, meeting and hang-out space, a pristine creek for water tubing, a frisbee course, zipline, rappeling tower, canoeing and miles of biking trails nearby.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Candid discussion about the things that matter most with your independent-thinking Jewish peers from around the world. Creative workshops for the non-conformist in you. Hiking, biking, water-tubing, kayaking and owl watching. We have thousands of years of Jewish wisdom to tap into so ask any question you want � about true love, Jewish medical ethics, the human psyche, the nature of the soul, what do Jews believe, where does morality come from, why kosher, what do dreams mean, faith, free will, reincarnation, where was G-d during the Holocaust, what�s Shabbat for, what's the key to happiness, what about other religions, why do bad things happen to good people...and anything else on your mind. This isn't someone else's agenda, it's yours.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Generous SCHOLARSHIPS through One Happy Camper, and Bais Chana Women International.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The Jewish Un-Camp has weekends during the school year that are mini-versions of the summer program, and reunions for alum.

OTHER CAMP INFO: The Jewish UnCamp is your chance to explore Judaism's take on life's big questions. What does it mean to be a Jew today and why should we care? How should we respond to anti-semitism? What does Jewish wisdom contribute to discussions on technology, social issues, interpersonal relationships, world peace? What, if anything, should we do with that information - and how?

Meet girls from all over the world! Generous SCHOLARSHIPS.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 28-July 19, 2017. Email us if you can't attend the full session.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: After serving 10 years as a college assistant soccer coach, including five at Virginia Tech, Mike Brizendine finally got his opportunity to be a head coach when former AD Jim Weaver promoted him to the head coach of the Tech men’s soccer program on June 11, 2009.

Having directed Nike Soccer Camps for years at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA, Coach Briz is excited to share his expertise with campers in Minneapolis!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
August 2-5, 2017

Extended Day (9am-9pm): $465
Overnight: $565

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Cherith has a variety of cabins including both stand-alone and dormitory types. In addition, we have a recreation/dining hall, outdoor basketball courts, beautiful chapel area, many wooded paths, and a pristine lake for swimming.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Cherith's Christ-centered community creates an environment where many life-long friendships have gotten their start. Campers learn about God in an interdenominational setting through daily Bible exploration, dynamic campfire messages, and cabin devotions. And everyone participates in Morning Watch, a quiet time spent alone with God reading His Word and praying. 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.

Camp Cherith's multi-age format allows same-gender siblings to attend camp together. (Parents can also come to camp as valued volunteers.) Campers are placed in divisions based on grade level and are assigned to cabins within their division. They spend about half of each day with this group, but campers of different ages do interact during meal times, free time, and various camp activities. Our younger campers look up to the bigger kids and as a result bring out a kind, nurturing spirit in the older boys and girls.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Camp Cherith’s own staff development programs – CILT for girls and BUILT for boys – are two-year programs for campers who’ve completed tenth grade and want to develop leadership skills with an emphasis on spiritual growth. It is an intensive commitment, including the planning and implementation of various camp activities, reading and teaching assignments, and finally a week of actual counseling experience on site. It gives participants the tools necessary to serve as an effective staff member at any of the nation’s Camp Cherith locations.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial Scholarships available - No one is turned away due to financial need.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Mother/Daughter Weekend Each September.

Family Work Weekends Each May

OTHER CAMP INFO: Please check out our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.camp-cherith.com for additional information. You can also find us on Facebook at Our Camp Website Link: www.facebook.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2020 Camp Weeks: (Camp runs from Sundays – Fridays)
Boys Week 1 June 21-26

Girls Week 1 –June 28-July 3 “Here We Go Again”

Girls Week 2 – July 5-10 “My Fair Lady”

Girls Week 3 – July 12-17 “See It Here First!”

Girls Week 4 – July 19-24 “Hey Diddle Diddle”

Girls Week 5 – July 26-31: “Yee Haw” Overnight and day camp

Boys Week 2 – August 2-7: Overnight and day camp

Mother – Daughter Weekend– September 18-20

Weekly Fees:
$390 for overnight camp ($365 if registered before March 1)
$250 for day camp ($225 if registered before March 1)

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Mentorship is at the heart of our approach to camp counseling. We are looking for staff members who can not only talk about how important it is to live a Christ-centered life, but are able to model attributes like love, joy, patience, kindness, and faithfulness.

We strive to pay in the upper range of Minnesota Christian residential camps. Adults who volunteer a week of service to camp are eligible to receive a discount for one camper. All staff members, both paid and volunteer, are required to attend an all day training session late Spring. All summer staff attend a week of paid staff training prior to camp sessions. Staff members are expected to arrive on-site the Saturday before their week of work. North Central Camp Cherith is in compliance with the USDA policy which prohibits discrimination because of race, color, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.

For more summer job info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: camp-cherith.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: MDAW’s Format Encourages Skill-Building.
MDAW offers instructional workshops tailored to specific age groups. We work with area educators to provide a comprehensive curriculum that readies students at every level with evidence and skills for the next debate season.

MDAW Students Get TONS of Practice.
We offer practice debates and skill-building drills nearly every day of camp. Middle school students find friendly competition in a full length debate at the end of their weekly sessions – so students can get a feel for the tournament experience. For high school students each session offers a number of full-length debates throughout their camp stay. In addition to this, staff facilitate re-dos, provide feedback, and create concrete steps for the student to continue improvement while at camp, carrying those skills into the competitive season.

MDAW Faculty Work Hard.
We have incredibly experienced, talented folks working with students on a day-to-day basis. We make sure that students are exposed to a variety of styles while ensuring they can focus on skills and strategies they’ll use throughout the year. Our goal is to attract the best talent to our workshop so that students who attend MDAW will be prepared to have a successful season and build community.

MDAW is Budget Conscious.
Our workshop operates on a not-for-profit basis. We run MDAW out of a desire to increase local opportunities for excellent debate instruction, not to make money. Tuition and room/board expenses are pegged to cost of running the workshop and providing fair salaries for staff. Scholarships are available, so don’t hesitate to contact us even though financial constraints may be a problem. We are committed to making sure no student is prevented from attending due to challenging economic circumstances, to the extent possible.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Full and partial scholarships are available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
MIDDLE SCHOOL POLICY DEBATE CAMP

Is your student curious about how laws are made? Are they passionate about current affairs? Come to middle school policy debate camp and they can build their advocacy and leadership skills, while learning about the upcoming debate topic for the 2020-2021 school year. Middle school students entering 6th – 8th grade learn how to research and develop effective arguments, and have lots of practice debates and skill sessions. Students will build skills, work as a team, and make new friends!

Runs: Monday June 22, 2020 – Friday June 26, 2020
Fees: $300

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPEECH CAMP

Your student will become an effective and confident public speaker after attending middle school speech camp. Each day, students will learn leadership strategies while mastering specific skills to help them craft and deliver persuasive, informative, and entertaining speeches to audiences of all ages. Students who attend will excel in all academic courses and activities in which they have to present to diverse groups of people.

Your student will be instructed by a Nationally Board Certified Teacher who has also been Accredited by the National Speech and Debate Association as an Advanced Professional Speech and Debate Educator.

Runs: Monday July 6, 2020 – Friday July 10, 2020
Fees: $300

MIDDLE SCHOOL CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE CAMP

Your student will learn to successfully debate with civility in an academic setting and gain the soft skills necessary to build consensus among people with diverse opinions after attending middle school congressional debate camp. Students will gain research, writing, and presentation skills that build from what they learned in Middle School Speech Camp (attending speech camp is helpful, but not a prerequisite). Each day students will learn strategies and best practices to help them grow as empathic listeners who can adapt messages to meet the needs of diverse audiences. Students will also learn how to respond to and successfully refute opposing arguments. After attending MDAW’s middle school congressional debate camp, students will be prepared to excel in academic courses in which they need to research, write, present, and defend positions.

Your student will be instructed by a Nationally Board Certified Teacher who has also been Accredited by the National Speech and Debate Association as an Advanced Professional Speech and Debate Educator.

Runs: Monday July 13, 2020 – Friday July 17, 2020
Fees: $300

HIGH SCHOOL CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE CAMP

MDAW’s Congressional Debate Camp is designed to help congressional debate students gain competitive success at the local and national level. Students will grow as leaders while they learn strategies and techniques to help them develop the hard skills of congressional debate (research, writing, delivery, and round strategy). Students also learn the soft skills of congressional debate (being empathic listeners, promoting dockets, gaining consensus among peers, and learning to read judges).

Debaters will also learn advanced research techniques as well as how to craft legislation that debaters will vote onto the docket. Campers will work directly with Ross Eichele of Eagan High School, who has coached state champions; as well as finalists at NSDA nationals, Harvard, Glenbrooks, Berkely, MinneApple, and the Blake tournament. He is accredited by the National Speech and Debate Association as an Advanced Professional Speech and Debate Educator and Coach, and is also a Nationally Board Certified Teacher. A camp tournament and awards ceremony will be held on the last day.

Runs: Sunday June 28, 2020 – Friday July 3, 2020

Costs:

Residential – $675 includes 3 meals, 2 person occupancy in dorm, and MDAW t-shirt
Commuter – $475 – includes 2 meals (lunch and dinner) and MDAW t-shirt

HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL TOPIC POLICY DEBATE

Minnesota Debate and Advocacy Workshop (MDAW) has provided high school national topic policy debate summer camp for 17 years. MDAW is a partnership between the Minnesota Urban Debate League (a program of Augsburg University) and the University of Minnesota Debate Team. What sets the MDAW apart from other policy debate camps? Community. MDAW believes strongly in the importance of developing positive relationships between staff and students – along with growing our own leadership. The vast majority of our staff were participants themselves in MDAW.

The other core principle of the MDAW experience is that debate is learned by doing. Students will have a practice debate almost every day at camp. MDAW is where we learn new arguments, research new topics, and try-on new ideas. Camp experience also includes a camp tournament and awards ceremony.

Policy Debate Camp Option #1

EXTENDED (for advanced students):

Advanced instruction on the NSDA topic, including leadership training, argument preparation, and speaking skills, focused on national-level competition. Students will develop their leadership skills and become leaders in camp and be prepared to take on leadership experiences with their school team.

We encourage beginning students to consider the ‘Core’ session to start.

Runs: Saturday June 27, 2020 – Friday July 3, 2020

Cost for Extended session only:

Residential – $900 – includes 3 meals, 2 person occupancy in dorm, and MDAW t-shirt
Commuter $775 – includes 2 meals (lunch and dinner) and MDAW t-shirt.

Policy Debate Camp Option #2

CORE (for beginning and intermediate students):

Preparation for competition on the NSDA national topic, including research, skills development, strategy, and critiqued practice speeches & debates. Daily schedule includes topic lectures by licensed teachers, university instructors, and mentorship by college students. Students bolster their research skills in computer labs and research groups and have daily speeches and skill building development.

Advanced students may join this session as camp leaders.

Runs: Sunday July 5, 2020 – Wednesday July 15, 2020

Costs for Core Session Only:

Residential – $1625 – includes 3 meals, 2 person occupancy in dorm, and MDAW t-shirt
Commuter $1350 – includes 2 meals (lunch and dinner) and MDAW t-shirt.

CAMP FACILITIES: 6, fully-accessible, modern cabins with access to a:
Swimming Beach
Hiking Trails
Picnic Areas
Gymnasium
Sports and Recreation Field
Campfire Rings

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: ACA Accredited

Mission: Provide life-changing experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities.

Vision: A world where experiences and adventures are open to individuals of all abilities.

Camp Staff: Our Camp Website Link: truefriends.org

Camp History: Our Camp Website Link: truefriends.org

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: True Friends CIT*1 program is a paid personal & social advancement internship where CIT*1s participate as junior staff members with an emphasis on learning and training. The CIT*1 program initially covers all aspects of camp operation then the focus progressively moves to personal advancement through acquiring skills and experience within a cabin and program.

During activities, CIT*1s spend time in cabins discovering to discover how to efficiently coordinate a cabin group, assist with direct care and ensure a quality experience for all participants. CIT*1s are high school student, age 16 – 17. Must be able and willing to meet the direct-care and recreational needs of participants; be physically strong and mentally alert; work well with others and enjoy helping others

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: With the generous support of donors, we are able to provide financial assistance to many participants with proven need. To request aid, the financial assistance portion of the application must be completed and submitted with the application. Anyone eligible for waivered services or Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) can contact us and your social worker for information on how these funds can be applied to camp.

Family camp is at our Camp Courage location in the fall. Visit Our Camp Website Link: truefriends.org for more information.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family camp is at our Camp Courage location in the fall. Visit Our Camp Website Link: truefriends.org for more information.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: True Friends offers winter camp as well as year-round weekend respite programming. We have a specialized travel program, find more information at Our Camp Website Link: www.venturestravel.org.

We also offer year-round team building services, find more information at Our Camp Website Link: www.team-quest.org. Our locations are available year-round for rental, find more information at Our Camp Website Link: www.conferenceandretreat.org.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our full catalog and more information can be found online at Our Camp Website Link: truefriends.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Visit Our Camp Website Link: truefriends.org for a full listing of positions at camp.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO:

For 28 years, PGC Basketball has been the worldwide leader in teaching players how to think the game, be a leader, and run the show.

We believe every player deserves to know how to unlock their potential. We believe every player deserves to discover how to be a leader on and off the court. And, we believe every player deserves to know how to use the game to propel themselves to success in life.

At PGC Basketball, we’re a team of passionate teachers of the game who won’t stop at anything in our quest to inspire and equip dedicated players and coaches everywhere.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Since 2012, PGC has provided more than $500,000 in financial assistance. Each year, we do our best to assist as many families as possible.

Scholarship applications begin each spring for summer sessions at: Our Camp Website Link: pgcbasketball.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit our website to learn about our summer overnight basketball camps, our skills academy camps for youth players, and our fall weekend camps.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Our PGC staff are remarkable individuals with a passion to learn, grow, and impact others. There are three ways to get involved: be a volunteer coach, join our paid summer staff, or join our year-round team.

Our Camp Website Link: pgcbasketball.com

CAMP FACILITIES: 10 rustic cabins that sleep 13 campers.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We offer a variety of programs for all interests and ages from 3rd to 12th grade. Please see our full list here: Our Camp Website Link: campnathanael.com

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer an extensive leadership program for young men who are interested in being youth leaders. More information can be found here: Our Camp Website Link: campnathanael.com

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We may have scholarship assistance available for worthy campers. The scholarship application can be found on our website.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Our father/son week is one of the most popular programs we offer at Camp Nathanael. Please see more information at Our Camp Website Link: campnathanael.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Father & Son Camps

Father & Son 1: (K-7) June 25-28, Sun-Wed, $210 / person
Father & Son 2: (K-12) June 28 - July 1, Wed-Sat, $210 / person
Father & Son 3: (K-7) August 6-9, Sun-Wed, $210 / person

Boys in Grade 3 - 6 (in the fall)

Mixed Week 1: July 2-8, Sun-Sat, $395
Junior Camp: July 9-15, Sun-Sat, $395
Junior Camp Half-Week: July 9-12, Sun-Wed, $ 210
Mixed Week 2: July 16-22, Sun-Sat, $395
Mixed Week 3: July 30 - August 5, Sun-Sat, $395

Attend a second week for a reduced fee.

Boys in Grade 7 - 12 (in the fall)

Mixed Week 1: July 2-8, Sun-Sat, $395
Mixed Week 2: July 16-22, Sun-Sat, $395
BWCA Trip (gr. 9+): July 9-15, $450
Whitewater Canoe Base Camp (Gr. 8+): July 16-22, Sun-Sat $435
Senior Camp: July 23-29, Sun-Sat, $395
Rock Climbing Base Camp (Gr. 8+): July 23-29, Sun - Sat $435
Mixed Week 3: July 30 - August 5, Sun-Sat, $395
Trail Biking Base Camp (Gr. 8+): July 30 - August 5, Sun - Sat $435

Attend a second week for a reduced fee.

Mixed weeks: Both junior and senior campers in camp, with separate housing and programs.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Find out more about our job opportunities in the summer and year round here: Our Camp Website Link: campnathanael.com