Exploration Week

5th - 7th grade

As our campers get older, our weeks begin to change to reflect their increased ability to have fun! During Exploration Week our campers begin to choose what activities they are going to do each day. Maybe it's canoeing to Fawn Lake today. Maybe tomorrow you will tie-dye T-shirts or do the "ultimate group challenge course!" Camp just keeps getting better, doesn't it?!

Sunday as camp starts

10:30 Worship in the Chapel-by-the-Lake. All are welcome and camp offers a brunch afterwards. (Donations accepted)

12:00 Lunch/Summer Staff Meeting

1:00 Volunteer Meeting down in Lakeside Lodge to get to know the other volunteers and summer staff

2:30 Camper Registration Begins. Campers will register with their parent or guardian and then go to the nurse to make sure that all medical information is correct and that any medications are checked in. After that they will receive their cabin assignments!

3:30 All Camp Games on the Meadows

5:45 Picnic Dinner on Suits Field in the Center of Camp

6:30 Camper Orientation Continued/Counselor Meeting in Lakeside Lodge to go over the rest of Sunday and Monday's activities

8:00 Vespers in the Chapel by the Lake. Watch out for French Gustaff!!!!

9:00 Back to Cabin

11:00 Lights out. You've got a lot to do tomorrow!

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Monday - Friday

7:15 Polar Bear/fishing (optional)

7:30 Wake Up

8:15 Morning Worship in the Outdoor Chapel

8:35 Breakfast

9:15 Cabin Clean-Up (Exploration preparation)

10:00 Discovery/Solo-Time

11:30 Explorations

12:15 Flex-Time unless your group is out of camp for a day trip

12:45 Lunch

1:30 continue explorations

3:30 Siesta Time

4:30 Flex-Time

5:30 Dinner

6:30 Center of Camp Free time/Counselor Meeting

7:30 Evening Program

8:45 Snack/Vespers

9:15 Back to Cabins

On Tuesday night, weather permitting, we will be out for a couple more hours doing "NIGHT PROGRAMING." This is a great time to explore Fowler in an entirely new way. Night hikes, sensory awareness activities, and star watching all make this a great and unforgettable evening. Wednesday morning becomes a "RIP VAN WINKLE" sleep in. We catch up with the schedule later in the day.

10:00 Lights-Out/Devotionals

Friday night we have a light snack and then worship and then...THE PIZZA PARTY!

AFTER THAT, campers go back to their cabin areas for campfires and songs. What a great way to wrap up a great week.


Camp ends on Saturday morning after morning watch, a great breakfast, and a fare-well group hug and blessing. Parents are asked to be to camp by 10:00AM in order to pick up their child. The store will be open and families are encouraged to roam around and hear the stories of what happened during this amazing and special week