2010 Summer Camp Sessions
Be a Hero - Living like Jesus
We provide Summer Camps for all ages and interests. Read through the list below to find the camps that meet your needs or review our camp calendar.
Just You and Me Camp
(age 5, 6, or 7)
June 13-15This special camp is for one parent or grandparent and one child to come together. Both adult and child do all the usual camp activities. Moms and Dads, sons and daughters, grandparents of any combination are welcome. Come spend some special time together.
Pioneer Camps
(completed 1st-3rd grades)
June 16-18 -- June 20-22
(Full)
-- June 23-25
(Full)
-- July 4-6
(Canceled)
July 7-9 -- July 18-20 -- July 21-23Pioneers get a chance to sample many of the activities at camp. The half-week experience is a great introduction to a special Summer tradition. Activities include horseback riding, swimming, games, crafts, boats, songs and more. Special time each day is spent in faith enrichment activities and evening vespers.
Settler Camps
(completed 3rd-5th grades)
June 13-18
(Just Added)
-- June 20-25
(Full)
-- June 27 - July 2
(Just Added)
-- July 4-6
(Canceled)
July 7-9 -- July 18-23Along with faith enrichment activities and evening vespers. Settlers will participate in arts and crafts, field sports, swimming, boating, and more. Afternoons are spent with the family group doing creek walks, team building activities, swimming, nature study, etc.
Trailblazer Camps
(completed 5th-7th grades)
June 20-25 -- July 4-6
(Canceled)
-- July 7-9 -- July 11-16
(Just Added)
July 18-23Trailblazers live in cabin villages in our rustic camping area. Part of the morning is spent with special faith enrichment activities. Afternoons find Trailblazers playing sports, swimming, on the teams' course, and doing other great activities. Horseback riding will be scheduled as well. Crazy evening programs, campfires, and vespers round out the day's events.
Pathfinder Camps
(completed 7th-9th grades)
June 20-25 -- June 27 - July 2
(Just Added)
-- July 18-23Pathfinders reside in cabin villages in our Rustic camping area. Part of the morning is spent with special faith enrichment activities. Afternoons find Pathfinders with their family groups playing sports, swimming, on the teams' course, hiking and doing other great activities. Pathfinders ride horses 2-3 times per week. Crazy evening programs, campfires and vespers round out the day's events.
Explorer Camps
(completed 9th-12th grades)
July 18-23Explorers reside in cabin villages in our Rustic camping area. While much of their schedule is flexible, part of the morning is spent building their faith by spiritual enrichment activities. Explorers play sports, swim, challenge themselves on the teams' course, mountain bike, and do a whole lot more. Horse rides are 2 times per week. Engaging evening programs, campfires and praise services round out the day's events.
Settler/Trailblazer Horse Camp
(completed 3rd-7th grades)
July 4-6
(Canceled)
-- July 7-9This introductory Horse Camp gives the campers a taste of the Rustic side of the lake for a half week. They will continue to participate in the regular Settler activities: swimming, canoes, team building, nature activities, along with faith enrichment activities, and evening worship. Daily horse riding and the basics of horse care are included.
Horse Camp 1 & 2
(completed 5th-7th grades)
June 13-18 -- June 27 - July 2During Horse Camp the campers will have an emphasis on horse care and related horse activities. Along with the horse activities the campers will have time during the day for faith enrichment, evening worship, and many other camp activities. This is among our most popular camps.
Horse Camp 3
(completed 7th-12th grades)
July 11-16Pathfinders and explorers spend one night away from their cabins, to ride their horse to a remote location—where they will cook their own dinner and breakfast. Each day there is time for activities like swimming, canoeing, teams course, games, and more. Evening programs and vespers round out the day. Horse campers spend additional time daily riding and caring for the horses.
Trailblazer/Pathfinder Horse Camp
(completed 5th-9th grades)
Can’t spend a whole week at horse camp — here’s a shorter time period for you. Pick your favorite horse for daily riding sessions. Campers will also feed and care for their horse and learn more about it and the rest of the herd. Campers can also pick from the usual camp activities of swimming, boating, crafts, archery, games, etc. Evening activities, morning watch, and evening vespers centered on the "Breakthrough" theme will also be presented.
Night Owl Camp
(completed 7th-9th grades)
June 27 - July 2This camp revolves around exploring the wonders of the night. The days are designed so that the campers stay up later at night and sleep-in, in the mornings (making their own breakfast) in order to fully experience the night. Night activity will include night horseback rides and night hikes. This camp stays at the Deer Run Area, the perfect place for lessons on astronomy and night animals. Tom May of New Athens (and from the National Audubon Society) and staff from the Illinois Birds of Prey group will give hands-on animal demonstrations.
Aquatics Camp
(completed 9th-12th grades)
July 11-16This camp will concentrate on being in and on the water, learning how to sail, canoe and kayak. Campers will spend time swimming and just having fun in the water. Teams Course, Horse rides, Archery and spiritual enrichment sessions will be also available. One afternoon/evening will be spent at a local water park.
Counselors In Training (C.I.T.)
(completed 10th-12th grades)
June 13-18This is an opportunity for Sr. High campers to get a taste of what it’s like to serve on Summer Staff here at DuBois Center. The CIT’s will be given a condensed version of the rigorous pre-camp Summer Staff training. In addition during the last half of the week, the CIT’s will work directly with the Pioneer campers — under the supervision of the Summer Staff. This is great experience for those considering being camp counselors.
To make this the best camp possible, we will accept only those applicants who are serious about this type of training. So if you are interested please call and we will send you an application. After we receive your application we will call you for an interview. This process is somewhat the same as applying for a counselor position. CIT’s will also engage in many of our great camp activities: aquatics, horse rides, crafts, curriculum and Bible study, etc.
Mission Trip
(completed 9th grade through adult)
June 20-26Join others to live out your faith in a real and powerful way - helping our neighbors rebuild their homes and their lives. Location is NW Indiana, near Valparaiso, working with some of the 1300 families still affected by the September, 2008 floods. Arrangements are coordinated with the UCC Disaster Response Ministry and the Lakeshore Area Regional Recovery of Indiana. Friday will be a "play day" at a local area attraction (Lake Michigan is close-by).
Previous experience is not required, but some adults experienced in renovation and power equipment are needed. Information on type of work, housing, and what to bring will be provided to participants prior to the trip. Church vans or buses for the trip are also needed. Maximum of 30 persons.
Harry Potter Camp
(completed 5th-8th grades)
June 27 - July 2Hickory Lodge will be transformed into the dining hall at Hogwarts. Throughout the week, we will find examples from the Harry Potter books about faith, action, trust and fun — starting with “The Sorcerer’s Stone” and ending with “The Order of the Phoenix”. We will watch a Harry Potter movie each night.
Through our curriculum, 'Be a Hero - Living like Jesus', campers will explore the importance of welcoming, listening, being a good neighbor, having compassion and learn ways they can be agents of transformation. Come join in the fun of Harry Potter, making new friends and picking out your own camp activities. Bring your Harry Potter stuff and get ready for a great week at Harry Potter Camp!
Nature's Classroom Camp
(completed 3rd-9th grades)
June 27 - July 2Experience camp with the whole family - riding horses, canoeing, swimming, archery and fishing. Along with our curriculum 'Be a Hero - Living Like Jesus' - learn about ways we can have a relationship with God, others, and all of nature. Enjoy a hayride with a bonfire and s'mores, and much more. Family Camp is from Monday afternoon through Thursday early afternoon - includes 3 overnights, 9 meals, and all camp activities.
Family Camp
(all ages)
July 5-8Experience camp with the whole family — riding horses, canoeing, swimming, archery and fishing. Along with our curriculum 'Be a Hero - Living like Jesus' — learn about ways we can have a relationship with God, others, and all of Nature. Enjoy a hayride with a bonfire and s’mores, and much more. Family Camp is from Sunday afternoon through Wednesday mid-morning — includes 3 overnights, 8 meals, and camp activities.
Music, Art & Drama Camp
(completed 5th-12th grades)
July 18-23MAD Camp will be led by Norbert Krausz, Director of Music-Organist St. Paul UCC, Belleville and Jane Kramer, Director of Children & Youth Ministries at St. Paul UCC, Waterloo. Campers will spend a week of acting, singing, stage movement, prop gathering, set construction, costume collecting and just plain FUN learning the new musical TABLE FOR FIVE.....THOUSAND! The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes written by Tom S. Long and Allen Pote.
Other needs for the week are youth who play the flute, oboe, piano/keyboard, bass guitar and light percussion. We’ll perform the entire musical on Friday before camp dismissal. Campers can also choose to do regular camp activities. JOIN US!
Camp Lions
July 11-17We will host the special Camp Lions again this year. It is specially geared for hearing and visually impaired children. Camp Lions is provided free by the IL Lions Clubs through direct involvement of the Lions of IL Foundation. To register and to inquire about eligibility requirements, call the camp registrar at the Lions of Illinois Foundation at 800-955-5466 or TDD 708-449-8870.
Multiple age camps
Some sessions are set up for a range of age groups. For example, one camp might have campers from the Pioneer, Settler, and Trailblazer groups. In such sessions, campers will be placed in age-appropriate groups. If you wish for your camper to be specifically placed with other younger or older campers (e.g., a 7th grader with 8th graders or 6th graders), you may indicate that on the "Comments" section of the Registration Form. Please note that placement of campers is sometimes affected by the numbers of registrations in each age group.
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