Summer Camp

2012 Summer Camp

For questions or more information, please call our office (402) 628-6455 or email us at calvincrest@calvincrest.org.  Calvin Crest's summer camps offer children and youth opportunities to grow spiritually, physically, and emotionally in a spiritually safe environment.  Studies over the last 20 years show that over half of the youth and adults who participate at camps, conferences and retreats at places like Calvin Crest have a singular spiritual growth experience they remember for the rest of their lives. 

 

Summer Camp Schedule

Click the link to the right for the 2012 summer camp dates. 

2012_Summer_Camp_Schedule.pdf

Scholarship Application

If you need financial assistance in sending your child to camp, please complete the application to the right and return it to Calvin Crest.  Limited funds are available and all information on the form is confidential.

Calvin_Crest_Scholarship_Application.pdf
Family Camp Registration Form:  Please download the PDF at the Right, fill it out and return it with deposit to the office.  Family_Camp_Registration_2012.doc

 

Camp Descriptions

Let Calvin Crest be your church camp destination. Whether you’re new to the church camp experience or have fond memories from youth, Camp Calvin Crest is the place for you. Taking a break from the busy buzz and hum of our civilized lives has never been easier. Our comfortable facilities and wooded grounds will help you recharge and refocus, like only God’s Creation can. Get back to nature, any month of the year at Camp Calvin Crest.

 

Family Camp – A weekend getaway to experience and explore camp together as a family and with others. Enjoy special worship, hiking, crafts, a campfire, swimming, and much more. Our accommodations are comfortable and suitable for families of all ages. Enjoy a flexible schedule that allows quite time and other recreational pursuits. Family Camps begin at 10:00 AM on Saturday and ends after lunch on Sunday, freeing up your afternoon to enjoy the grounds informally. Download the Family Camp Registration Form from our Web site. Cost is $175 for up to 5 from the same family. Please call for larger family pricing. 

Explorer Camps   – The perfect weekend event to introduce 1st and 2nd graders to camp. Share the time with an adult and join us for swimming, hiking, arts and crafts, campfires, and learning more about God. Up to five campers may attend with one adult. Download the guidelines and Explorer registration forms from our Web site. Explorer events begin at 7:00 PM on Friday and end at 1:00 PM on Sunday. Cost is $155 for one adult and camper and $105 for each additional child.  

Middler Camps – If you have finished 3rd or 4th grade, this is the event for you. These camps are packed with fun, learning, friends and more. You’ll experience the best of Calvin Crest with swimming, hiking, games, singing and worship. Middler Camps begin at 4:00 PM on opening day and end at 7:00 PM on closing day.  Half week camp is $175 and full week camp is $300. 

Junior Camps – If you have finished 4th through 6th grade, join us for one of these fun-filled weeks of camp. Pack your bags for an exciting camp adventure filled with crazy games, awesome worship and Bible Study, great counselors and all of the amazing things that Calvin Crest has to offer. Bring a friend or make new ones. Traditional camps provide sampling of camp activities like swimming, archery, group games, arts and crafts. Pick the camp that fits your interest and we’ll provide the adventure. Junior Events begin on Sunday afternoon at 4:00 PM and end on Friday at 7:00 PM.

  • Traditional Camp – Everything that makes camp awesome! ($315)
  • Ranch Camp – Ride, care for, and learn about horses. ($365)
  • Mt. Biking Camp – Learn essential skills to successfully navigate the trails around Calvin Crest. Basic Bike Maintenance, trail etiquette, trail building, and more. ($315)
  • Outdoor Living Skills – Think Survivor Jr., without the tribal council … or grub-eating contests.  ($315)

 

Junior High Camps – A wild, week-long adventure for campers who have finished 6th-8th grade. This unforgettable week is filled with games, food, fun, prayer and worship! Spend time with Jesus and your BLAST group. Register today! You won’t regret it. Jr. High Events begin Sunday at 4:00 PM and end Friday at 7:00 PM.

  • Traditional Camp – Did we mention this camp is awesome? ($315)

  • Ranch Camp – Horses, horses, and more horses. ($365)

  • Mt. Biking Camp 2.0 – You + bike +  bluffs overlooking the Platte = FUN! Do the math! ($315)

  • Night Owl Camp – Stay up late, sleep in. Strangely popular with teens! 4-Day Camp ($285)

  • Adventure Camp – Adventures include activities like airboat rides, climbing wall, and more. ($370)

 

Senior High Camps – Senior High Camps offer campers finishing 9th-12th grades the chance to flex their faith and grow their works.

 

 - Work Camp -- Campers make lifelong memories by sharing in meaningful work projects at Calvin Crest each morning and play, worship, and relax each afternoon. Campfires have never been so cool! ($285)

- Senior High Ranch Camp ($370) offers senior highers a chance to ride, care for and learn about horses.  Stay at Ranch Camp, joust, horse soccer and more. 

 

 

Special Retreats – Calvin Crest is also a five-leaf Conference and Retreat Center. It’s the ideal location for your group or club’s next special retreat. Barely off the beaten path—but close enough to everywhere—Calvin Crest’s facilities and beautiful forested grounds provide exactly the getaway destination you’re seeking. Check out our Web site for details and pricing.