This year Outdoor Ministries
offers a wide variety of adventure camp opportunities.
Whether you choose to attend a long weekend on the
Knobstone Trail or participate in one of our many week long
adventures, you will be immersed within a supportive
Christian community. Outdoor Ministries adventure programs
provide campers with the opportunity to gain access to
seldom visited wilderness areas. Participants also gain
insight and skills that can be used for future adventures.
Outdoor Ministries will outfit
participants with the required specialized equipment for
their adventure. The following descriptions are designed to
help you choose the experience that will best suit your
needs. All participants should come with an open mind and
be in good physical condition.
Appalachian Trail Adult Backpacking
(Limit 12)
Join Outdoor Ministries this
fall as we join the Appalachian Trail at the Pennsylvania /
Maryland state-line and hike north. Within a supportive
Christian atmosphere, participants will experience the
beautiful mountain vistas the trail has to offer. This
seven day on-trail hiking experience will cover 50 to 60
miles. Evening fireside worship will include time for group
discussion and personal reflection. Outdoor Ministries will
provide backpacks, tents, cooking equipment and food.
Campers should have a basic knowledge of backpacking, be in
good physical condition and be prepared to hike on
difficult trails.
A3 Pennsylvania / Maryland Aug.
29 – Sep. 5 Director: Russ Abel & Steve Vail
Senior High Spelunking
Camp
(Limit 16)
Spelunking camp allows
participants to experience some of the best outdoor
adventure Southern Indiana has to offer. Campers will enjoy
four days of caving and exploring numerous caves. This
exciting adventure packed week will culminate in a day of
repelling and includes an adrenalin rushing 155 foot
descent. In addition to outdoor adventure, campers will
also enjoy Bible study, group discussion and fireside
evening worship. Based at Camp Rivervale, spelunking
campers will sleep in tents and actively participate in all
aspects of camp life.
SA1 Camp Rivervale July 21 - 26 Director: Greg Hunt
Bible & Saddle Camp
(Limit 16)
Bible and Saddle camp
provides youth with the opportunity to learn to ride a
horse in a supportive Christian environment. This week long
camp takes place at Camp Mone’to amidst the backdrop of
some of the most beautiful scenery Brown County has to
offer. In addition to riding, campers participate in a
number of creative camp activities each day. Campers will
sleep in tents and cook their own food over an open fire.
Quality horses are provided by Brown County State Park.
However, campers are encouraged to bring their own horse.
JSA1 Camp Mone’to Kune 8 - 14 Director: Mike & Deb
McRoberts
Boundary Waters Canoe
Camp
(Limit 7)
Canoe camp is an
inter-generational event for adult and youth (youth 13-18
must be accompanied by an adult). Campers will have the
opportunity to paddle, explore and fish while experiencing
the Boundary Waters Canoe Area at its best! Participants
will have the opportunity to grow in their relationship
with Christ, to bond together in an intentional Christian
community, and to share the experience with special people
in their lives. Outfitting provided by Wisconsin United
Methodist Camp and Retreat Ministries.
A2 Minnesota July 21 - 27 Director: Alan Rumble
Junior High Extreme
Adventure
(Limit 12)
This summer join us as we
travel to West Virginia to explore the Monongahela National
Forest. Campers will experience three days of backpacking,
while on a 13.5 mile looped trail. While hiking, campers
will experience beautiful open meadows, great vistas, and
an array of beautiful waterfalls. Participants will have
the opportunity to cook their own food, sleep in tents on
primitive campsites, and build new friendships with fellow
campers. During the evening, campers will enjoy Bible
study, discussion, and fireside worship. After completing
the hike, campers will travel to the New River for an
adventurous whitewater experience on class III and IV
rapids. No experience is necessary, however, participants
should be in good physical condition.
JA1 West Verginia June 16 -
21 Director: Ian Hall
Junior High Introduction to Backpacking
(Limit 24)
Backpacking is a challenging
yet rewarding experience. During the first three days of
this camp, campers will be introduced to the world of
backpacking. Participants will be equipped with the
necessary skills required to actively participate in a
backpacking adventure. Basic camp crafts such as fire
building, food preparation, tent configuration as well as a
general overview of backpacking equipment will be provided.
Other topics of interest will include first aid, survival,
map reading and orientation. The final days of camp will be
spent applying newly acquired knowledge in a practical
setting. The over 700 acres of Camp Mone’to will provide
the backdrop for a mini backpacking adventure. Campers will
also enjoy traditional camp recreation, swimming, Bible
study, and fireside evening worship. This summer, discover
the beauty of God’s creation through the exciting world of
backpacking.
JA2 Camp Mone’to June 23 -
27 Director: Denny Flaherty
Knobstone Trail Adult Backpacking
(Limit 12)
Often referred to as the
Smoky Mountains of Indiana, the Knobstone trial is located
in southwest Indiana and offers some of the best hiking the
state has to offer. Within a supportive Christian
environment, you are invited to hike the entire Knobstone
trail over two extended weekends, however, participants may
also choose to only attend one session. Participants should
be in good physical condition, as we will hike eight to
twelve miles each day. While on the trail, hikers will have
the opportunity to cook their own food, sleep under canvas
in primitive campsites and build friendships with fellow
hikers. Evening activities will include fireside Bible
study and discussion. Outdoor Ministries will provide
backpacks, tents, cooking equipment, and food.
A1 Knobstone Trail May 16 - 18 Director: Ian Hall
A4 Knobstone Trail September 19 - 21 Director: Ian Hall
Senior High Extreme Adventure
(Limit 12)
This summer senior high
campers are invited to explore Northern Virginia’s class
Appalachian mountain country. Each day campers will hike
between 8 to 12 miles. While on the trail, participants
will sleep in tents on primitive campsites, work together
in small groups to cook their own food, and build new
friendships with fellow campers. Campers will also enjoy
Bible study, discussion, and fireside worship. After
completing the hike, campers will travel to the New River’s
lower Gauley for an adventurous white water experience. The
Gauley offers some of the most intense and exciting class
III and IV rapids North America has to offer, making it the
benchmark by which other rivers are measured. Campers
should have a basic understanding of backpacking techniques
and be in good physical condition.
SA2 Virginia July 21 - 26 Director: Steve Walker
Tenderfoot Camp
(Limit 24)
Tenderfoot camp is an ideal
introduction to horseback riding. This experience provides
fifth through eighth grade campers with the opportunity to
gain riding experience within a safe, controlled
environment. Based at Camp Rivervale, campers will receive
daily “classroom” riding instruction, along with five
two-hour sessions throughout the week of hands on riding
experience. Tenderfoot camp provides younger youth with a
great stepping-stone to the Bible and Saddle camp held at
Camp Mone’to.
FJA1 Camp Rivervale June 16 - 20 Director: Missi
Weeks-Jones