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An exciting variety of fun awaits you as a specialty camper. You will experience almost everything LOMC has to offer while spending a portion of each day on your selected camp program. Many are offered on-site, but some campers will travel to a nearby location for their activities. You will live in air conditioned retreat houses.

Parent/Camper Information booklet - gives you everything you need to know for sending your child to camp!

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When registering, please list the grade your child will be entering this fall.

 

Construction Camp
Grades 6-9


July 19-24   $324
closed

Construction camp is the camp for you if you enjoy working with your hands and watching projects take shape.  You will learn basic carpentry skills while working on take-home projects as well as various projects around LOMC.  Campers will be under the supervision of an LOMC maintenance professional.

Day Camp
Grades K-6


June 21-26, July 12-7; August 2-7   
$99
Register now

A chance for young people to experience camp without the pressure of staying overnight. Swimming, hiking, Bible Studies, crafts, and games are all included from arrival at 8:30 every morning until departure at 4:30 in the afternoon. Lunch and snack are provided daily.

Early Ventures
Grades 1-3

½ weeks: June 28-30; July 1-3; July 12-14; July 15-17; July 26-28; July 29-31   $157 Register now

full week June 14-19; July 5-10; July 19-24; August 2-7           $324 full

Are you young, curious, and ready to go!  You can go to Early Ventures, the program designed for early elementary children.  You get special attention in a small group of campers as you do many exciting things: swim, hike, take a ride on the pond, do crafts and play games.  You can choose a full week or a half week. Half week sessions can be combined. You live in a retreat house with your leader.

Encounter I
Grades 4-6

July 19-24; August 2-7
$324
full

Are you ready to take the next step?  In addition to regular camp activities, specialized outdoor activities combine with theme-based Bible studies to challenge youth to encounter God and each other.  Animal tracking and casting, astronomy and geology are some of the activities for your week.  You will be staying in air-conditioned retreat houses.

 

Encounter II
Grades 6-8

July 26-31
$324
Register now

Are you ready to take the next step?  In addition to regular camp activities, specialized outdoor activities combine with theme-based Bible studies to challenge youth to encounter God and each other.  Animal tracking and casting, astronomy and geology are some of the activities for your week.  You will be staying in air-conditioned retreat houses.

Family Camp all ages

June 28-30; July 1-3*
call for price
Register now

Enjoy time with your family and with other families at LOMC.  Stay in Freedom Tree Village, nestled in the LOMC woods and prairie and enjoy all the comforts of home.  Possibilities for your family include canoeing, games, campfires, ice cream making and much more.

 

Golf I
Grades 6-8

July 19-24   $363 full

Bring your clubs to camp and travel to local golf courses to hone your skills or simply learn the game under the watchful eye of LOMC’s golf specialists and staff.  Participants will learn proper golf etiquette, which means collared shirts are required when on the course.

Golf II
Grades 9-12

July 26-31    $363 Register now

Bring your clubs to camp and travel to local golf courses to hone your skills or simply learn the game under the watchful eye of LOMC’s golf specialists and staff.  Participants will learn proper golf etiquette, which means collared shirts are required when on the course.

Night Owl
Grades 6-8

June 14-19; July 19-24; August 2-7    
$324
full

This camp gives you the opportunity to discover LOMC at night while the camp is quiet!  You’ll ease your way into being awake longer each night and sleeping later into the day, but you won't be "kept in the dark" about nocturnal happenings. This camp is a hoot!

 

Service and Leadership Training (SALT)

Jr. High (grades 6-9):

July 5-10  (5 days)  $350 
Register now

Sr. High (grades 10-12):
July 5-9  (4 days)    $280 
Register now

Junior High SALT is perfect for individuals who want the SALT experience! An onsite construction project and offsite service project, a canoe trip, and a high ropes experience in conjunction with Bible studies, swimming, and games provide an opportunity for youth to meet new people and put their faith into action.
Sr. High SALT will go step further, with you working with Hope Reigns Ranch, Habitat for Humanity, leadership development, Bibles studies and more.

Sports I
Grades 4-6

July 19-24, July 26-31      
$324
Register now

What would LOMC have to offer an all-around sports-minded enthusiast like yourself?  Softball?  Basketball?  Soccer?  Swimming?  Sand volleyball?  How about all of these and more?  Look no further if you enjoy learning and playing new and familiar team and individual sports.
Choose Sports I if you want to improve your basic skills and coordination.  You will have friendly sportsmanship, too.

 

Sports II
Grades 6-8

June 14-19, August 2-7    $324 full

What would LOMC have to offer an all-around sports-minded enthusiast like yourself?  Softball?  Basketball?  Soccer?  Swimming?  Sand volleyball?  How about all of these and more?  Look no further if you enjoy learning and playing new and familiar team and individual sports.
Sports II
is best if you want to compete in a number of events and fine tune specific skills and coordination.

 

Sr High Theka θHKA
Grades 10-12

June 21-July 3 (two weeks)   
$330
Register now

Interested in environmental studies and studying the Christian tradition? Would you like to apply to work on the LOMC staff after your senior year in high school?
θHKA will give you theological and ecological know-how.  θHKA lasts for two weeks. The first week is devoted to developing skills to become a Small Group Assistant, and the second week is spent applying those skills in ministry with a Small Group Leader, teaching younger campers.

Trail Riders I
Grades 4-6

June 28-July 3   $576 Register now

Saddle up for this camp.  Trail Riders will add care of horses and their habitat and enjoy a daily ride, in addition to their other camp activities. Campers will travel to a local ranch for their instruction and rides.

Trail Riders II
Grades 6-8

June 28-July 3    $576 Register now

Saddle up for this camp.  Trail Riders will add care of horses and their habitat and enjoy a daily ride, in addition to their other camp activities. Campers will travel to a local ranch for their instruction and rides.

 

Venture I
Grades 4-6

June 14-19; July 19-24; August 2-7;
$324
full

Are you having a little trouble deciding which camp to attend because this is your first time?  Then you’ll like a Venture Camp which introduces newcomers to a wide variety of camp activities such as hiking, swimming, crafts, recreation, and if you like, an overnight campout under starry skies.

Venture II
Grades 6-8

June 14-19; July 19-24; August 2-7   
$324 full

Are you having a little trouble deciding which camp to attend because this is your first time?  Then you’ll like a Venture Camp which introduces newcomers to a wide variety of camp activities such as hiking, swimming, crafts, recreation, and if you like, an overnight campout under starry skies.

     Venture III
     Grades 9-12

     June 14-19; August 2-7     
     $342
full

     This camp is perfect for senior high youth 
     who enjoy the community and action of
     camp.  You’ll participate in a wide-range of
     activities including hiking, swimming, Bible
     studies, crafts, and a day on a nearby high
     ropes course.

 

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