Walcamp’s Summer Youth Camps offer children ages 5 to 17 the opportunity to spend a day, a week, or an entire summer in the outdoors.
Walcamp’s Summer Day Camp is a great opportunity for your child to get unplugged and spend a week - or the entire summer - in the outdoors. Campers spend their day (or days) participating in favorite camp activities, age-appropriate Bible Encounters, games and opportunities to build friendships with the other children at camp.
Walcamp’s Summer Sleep-Away Camps begin with Classic Camp and expand to specialty options that grow with your child. Campers spend their days participating in favorite camp activities, Bible Encounters, and finding opportunities to build friendships with the other children in their group. At night, they sleep in one of our air-conditioned buildings, or in our treehouses, a hammock or a tent - depending on what camp you sign up for.
Walcamp is a Child Safe Zone
No firearms, weapons or drugs are permitted on the grounds.
Adults licensed for conceal carry are asked to keep those items locked safely in their vehicle.
Pets traveling with you
We ask that you leave any pets in your vehicle during arrival or departure so they do not disrupt the process.
Before you sign in, and after you sign out, you are welcome to explore the camp grounds with your leashed pets. Please keep your pets outdoors and away from other guests, and please clean up after them.
Drop-off times
Pick-up times
At Check-in
At Check-Out
Drop-off times
Pick-up times
At Check-in
At Check-Out
Campers cannot leave camp until they have been signed out, and they must remain with their group leader.
Late Arrivals & Early Departures
If circumstances require a late arrival or early pick-up:
Early Arrivals & Late Departures
For our team to best prepare for your child’s stay.
Unauthorized persons cannot pick up your camper. For your child’s safety, the primary parent/adult caregiver must call our office IN ADVANCE if there is a change in drivers.
AT NO TIME should a child be dropped off and left alone unsupervised at camp.
Children tend to use more energy at camp than at home or school. R&R is a time for them to rest a little bit
before their afternoon activities, and usually lasts about 20 minutes.
Walcamp does not permit campers to bring electronic devices to camp or to carry them during camp activities.
This growing list includes, but is not limited to, the following items.
In our many years of running youth camps, we have learned that children receive better camp experiences if they “unplug” and leave some things at home for the week. There is also a higher risk of damaging or losing this expensive equipment while at camp.
... but I need to contact my child!
Thank you for your understanding! By following these guidelines you also teach your child to respect our policies. It also also saves them from the embarrassment of “getting caught.”
Questions about “Contraband”
Cell phones and other items on the Do Not Bring list still occasionally appear on camp property. Walcamp staff does not search any child’s bags or belongings for these items, however such items tend to appear on their own.
Walcamp takes photos of camp groups throughout each week of camp to record their experiences and to share
them with parents and family members.
Thank you for helping our campers stay safe in our digital world!
Walcamp collects the items lost each week. Our staff does their best to return these items to their owners. Please contact our office as soon as you realize something is missing and we will do what we can to help find it for you. We generally do not keep lost underwear or socks. Unclaimed items are added to our supply of "extra clothes on hand" or donated at the end of the summer.
Extra clothes on hand? Walcamp maintains a small stockpile of common essentials in the event that a guest forgets something at home. This includes basic toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothpaste) and occasionally larger items - extra t-shirts or "river float shoes" as they are made available by donation or design (ie. left in Lost and Found for over 1 month). Please talk to Ben or email Ben@walcamp.org to discuss what items we can accept as a donation towards this stockpile to help our campers - since our storage space is limited!
Attending camp is an important step in a child's life, encouraging growth in both independence and in living as part of a larger community. Whether your child's camp experience spans one day, one week, or the entire summer, here are some of the tools we use to encourage positive community at Walcamp.
To provide each person with the best value for their experience, Walcamp staff and campers are asked to act according to the following five ideals:
1. Safety First. Each person’s behaviors must ensure the safety of every individual. This includes physical, mental and emotional safety.
2. Choose Your Challenge. Each person receives opportunities to try new activities and to practice skills required to live in community. They have the opportunity to express when an activity or behavior takes them beyond their limits or feels unsafe.
3. Respect Self and Others. Each person shows respect to everyone through their words and actions, with the expectation that they will be treated in kind. It is possible to disagree with someone and still act respectfully towards them. Each person also treats our facilities with respect.
4. Give your 100%. Each person is encouraged to do their best and to give their best effort for their group. This includes joining in all group activities, not just the ones they prefer.
5. Have fun! Each person determines the level of fun within any given moment or activity. It is their actions and attitudes that make camp a great place to play and to grow through new experiences and interactions with others.
Each person at camp is asked to hold themselves accountable to these ideals, and to kindly and lovingly
encourage others to do the same.
The Full Value Contract is adapted from Project Adventure
In the event that a specific behavior needs to be addressed, our Group Leaders follow a 3-step method used by Walcamp and other youth organizations.
Behavior consequences may include:
A Program Director or other senior staff member may step in to help address behaviors that are dangerous to the camper or others, or behaviors already addressed but not corrected.
If a camper continues to act in a way that is self-harmful or harmful to the group, the Program Director may choose to take one of the following actions:
If you do not feel a situation between your child and their group leader was handled appropriately, please speak to a Program Director (Pearl or Ducky) to address your concerns or for help facilitating a discussion. Please do not confront a team member personally.
Walcamp Summer programs are led by counselors and volunteers trained to work with youth of all ages in an outdoor setting. Our counselors are certified in First Aid and CPR, and are equipped with a wide variety of kid-friendly activities and games to ensure that their campers receive quality outdoors experiences.
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Anna oversees Walcamp’s Sleep-Away Camps, Jr Counselor program and year-round Youth Retreats.
Anna is a camper, junior counselor, and summer staffer from Camp Luther in Three Lakes, WI. She is a graduate of the Director of Christian Education program at Concordia St Paul, and she is called to serve at Walcamp year-round.
Lindsay oversees Walcamp's Summer Day Camp and year-round Outdoor Education programs.
Lindsay served at several summer camp and educational facilities before joining our team, including the Oak Learning Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin's first outdoor preschool, Lions Camp WI serving youth with disabilities, and FFA Camp Muskingum in Ohio. She has 13 years experience in youth education and ministry, and she serves at Walcamp year-round.
Ben oversees Walcamp's Camp Agape programs and supports the program in other areas, including registration systems, staff training, logistics, and communication.
Ben has served at Walcamp on and off since he was a Jr Counselor in 2000. He holds a Masters degree in Education, and has 16 years of experience in youth ministry at Walcamp and four other camps, and as a teacher in Chicago. Ben serves at Walcamp year-round.