Summer Camp Schedule
Family Camps-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Memorial Day Family Camp and July 4th Family Camp
Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 25-28 or July 4-6
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All Ages
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Child: $80-$120, Adult: $130-$170, Max $500
· The perfect setting for playing together, exploring together and worshiping together as a family, away from the hustle and bustle of busy weekly schedules.
· Experience a Fun, flexible schedule full of activities designed to be exciting for kiddos (13 and younger)
and relaxing for adults.
· Stay in hotel-style rooms, and enjoy meals in our dining hall
Camps for 1st - 3rd graders-------------------------------------------------------
Day Camp
Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 11-15, July 9-13, July 23-27
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $180-$220
· Experience all the fun and faith we can squeeze into a day.
· Activities include: swimming, fishing, hiking, archery, canoeing, paddleboats, crafts and Bible study.
· Drop off is 9am and pick up is 4pm
Discovery Camp
Date . . . . . . . . . . June 17-19, June 20-22, June 24-26, June 27-29, July 15-17, July 18-20
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$260-$340
· Perfect for first time campers. 3 days, 2 nights.
· Experience the crackling of the campfire, the splashing of water, singing, growing closer to God, participating in outdoor worship, and finding a role model in your counselor.
· Plenty of love and special attention and an opportunity to build lifelong camp memories
Critter Camp
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 17-22
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$350-$450
· Explore the world of wildlife as you have up close encounters with animals and learn about the unique features of God’s creatures.
· Play animal themed games and compete with your friends in the Critter Olympics.
· Make friends and memories with other critter loving campers and counselors as you play and participate in classic camp activities as well.
Pathfinders Camp
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 10-15, June 24-29, July 8-13, July 22-27
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$350-$450
· Learn more about yourself, forge new and lasting friendships, and experience the love and peace offered by living in a community centered on faith.
· Experience the bouldering wall & low ropes challenge course, explore faith, develop a team and make memories for a lifetime.
· Activities include Bible study, arts & crafts, archery, fishing, canoeing, hiking, mtn. boarding, swimming and more!
Camps for 4th-6th graders-----------------------------------------------------------
Day Camp
Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 11-15, July 9-13, July 23-27
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$180-$220
· Experience all the fun and faith we can squeeze into a day.
· Activities include: swimming, fishing, hiking, archery, canoeing, paddleboats, crafts and Bible study.
· Drop off is 9am and pick up is 4pm
Critter Camp
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 17-22
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350-$450
· Explore the world of wildlife as you have up close encounters with animals and learn about the unique features of God’s creatures.
· Play animal themed games and compete with your friends in the Critter Olympics.
· Make friends and memories with other critter loving campers and counselors as you play and participate in classic camp activities as well.
Camp Quest
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 22-27
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350-$450
· Solve riddles and crack codes as you work alongside your cabin-mates and counselors to solve a Ferncliff camp mystery
· Complete fun tasks as you scour the camp for clues on your way to conquering the camp quest!
· Enjoy camp classics like canoeing, swimming, and archery and enrich your faith through interactive Bible lessons when you’re not hot on the trail.
Pathfinders Camp
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10-15, June 24-29, July 8-13, July 22-27
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350-$450
· Learn more about yourself, forge new and lasting friendships, and experience the love and peace offered by living in a community centered on faith.
· Experience the bouldering wall & low ropes challenge course, explore faith, develop a team and make memories for a lifetime.
· Activities include Bible study, arts & crafts, archery, fishing, canoeing, hiking, mtn. boarding, swimming and more!
Eco-Explorers Camp
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 15-20
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350-$450
· Make friends and have fun as you learn about the environment during this ecologically themed camp.
· Investigate fields, forests, and streams, learning about the plants and animals that call Ferncliff home.
· Explore your relationship with God, while exploring the relationships between plants, animals, and people.
Camper vs. Wild
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 17-22
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350-$450
· Learn how to purify drinking water, create cook fires, build survival shelters, use a compass and other outdoor skills to help you survive in the wild.
· Take part in challenging and fun team survival scenarios to test your newly learned skills.
· Spend a night camping in the forests of Ferncliff.
· If you are interested in wilderness survival and outdoor skills then you will love this camp.
Trailblazers Camp
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 10-15, June 24-29, July 8-13, July 22-27
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$350-$450
· A week with low ropes, hiking, Bible study, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, camping and much more!
· Enjoy God’s creation surrounded by friends laughing, praying, learning, swimming, singing, creating, and worshiping.
· Make lasting friendships.
· Spend one night in our adventure area in the tree houses and cook over an open fire!
Night Owl Camp
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 15-20
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$350-$450
· Enjoy God’s creation in the dark with night swims, stargazing, flashlight tag, worship around a campfire and much more!
· Stay up a little later each night and sleep in a little more the next day to catch up on rest after your fun-filled night
· Experience your favorite camp activities by the light of the moon.
Fern-Chef Cooking Camp
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 15-20
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350-$450
· Learn how to prepare all sorts food over a campfire as well as in kitchen
· Compete in friendly cooking competitions and at the end of camp go home with a cookbook full of recipes you’ve already made.
· And don’t worry; there will still be plenty of time for all your favorite classic camp activities
Camp Construct
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 8-13
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8, 9-12
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350-$450
· Put your hands and head to good use, working alongside friends to make all sorts of things.
· Be creative and constructive as you work with others to complete projects that may include boat building, hiking staffs, fishing poles, solar ovens and bat houses.
· Spend time with hands-on projects and the rest of the day enjoying traditional camp activities.
Camps for 7th-9th Graders--------------------------------------------------------------
Camper vs. Wild
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 17-22^ / June 24-29*
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8^ / 9-12*
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$350-$450
· Learn how to purify drinking water, create cook fires, build survival shelters, use a compass and other outdoor skills to help you survive in the wild.
· Take part in challenging and fun team survival scenarios to test your newly learned skills.
· Spend a night camping in the forests of Ferncliff.
· If you are interested in wilderness survival and outdoor skills then you will love this camp.
Trailblazers Camp
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10-15, June 24-29, July 22-27
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350-$450
· A week with low ropes, hiking, Bible study, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, camping and much more!
· Enjoy God’s creation surrounded by friends laughing, praying, learning, swimming, singing, creating, and worshiping.
· Make lasting friendships.
· Spend one night in our adventure area in the tree houses and cook over an open fire!
Night Owl Camp
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 15-20
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350-$450
· Enjoy God’s creation in the dark with night swims, stargazing, flashlight tag, worship around a campfire and much more!
· Stay up a little later each night and sleep in a little more the next day to catch up on rest after your fun-filled night
· Experience your favorite camp activities by the light of the moon.
Fern-Chef Cooking Camp
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 15-20
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$350-$450
· Learn how to prepare all sorts food over a campfire as well as in kitchen
· Compete in friendly cooking competitions and at the end of camp go home with a cookbook full of recipes you’ve already made.
· And don’t worry; there will still be plenty of time for all your favorite classic camp activities
Camp Construct
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 8-13
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8, 9-12
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350-$450
· Put your hands and head to good use, working alongside friends to make all sorts of things.
· Be creative and constructive as you work with others to complete projects that may include boat building, hiking staffs, fishing poles, solar ovens and bat houses.
· Spend time with hands-on projects and the rest of the day enjoying traditional camp activities.
Solar Camp
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 24-29
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350-$450
· Let your renewable light shine in this mission-minded camp
· Ferncliff is home to Solar Under the Sun, a hands-on training in the installation of solar powered systems for mission projects around the world.
· Learn about solar energy and how it can be used to meet critical needs in low-income communities around the world.
· Spend half your day with solar learning and hands-on projects and the rest of the day enjoying traditional camp activities.
Canoe Camp
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 17-22
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $440-$540
· Travel to southeastern Missouri to canoe on the scenic Current and Meramec Rivers and learn basic canoe and camping skills on this guided canoe expedition.
· Cook out and overnight along the river in tents at Mound Ridge Presbyterian Center.
· When you’re not on the river enjoy playing frisbee, wiffle ball or just hanging out and having fun with friends.
Camps for 10th-12th graders-----------------------------------------------------------
Camper vs. Wild
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 24-29
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$350-$450
· Learn how to purify drinking water, create cook fires, build survival shelters, use a compass and other outdoor skills to help you survive in the wild.
· Take part in challenging and fun team survival scenarios to test your newly learned skills.
· Spend a night camping in the forests of Ferncliff.
· If you are interested in wilderness survival and outdoor skills then you will love this camp.
Camp Construct
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 8-13
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8, 9-12
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350-$450
· Put your hands and head to good use, working alongside friends to make all sorts of things.
· Be creative and constructive as you work with others to complete projects that may include boat building, hiking staffs, fishing poles, solar ovens and bat houses.
· Spend time with hands-on projects and the rest of the day enjoying traditional camp activities.
Mission Possible
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 15-20
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350-$450
· Split your time between volunteering at local mission sites, exploring your personal mission as a Christian, and completing fun, mission-impossible themed group challenges.
· Stay at Ferncliff’s retreat house and volunteer in our Disaster Assistance Center.
· Receive valuable service hours for school and college applications!
Footsteps of Faith
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10-15
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350-$450
This amazing one-of-a-kind camp starts with an engaging study of Paul's letters June 10-15, continues with seven Saturday morning sessions through the academic year, and then culminates with a ten day trip June 2013 to Greece and Turkey! This camp requires a separate application (due by 4/15/12) found on the website. Last year campers paid $1500; their local church $1500, and Ferncliff donors underwrote the remaining 50%. We project similar costs for the 2013, but won't know until closer. A pastor and Christian educator lead the trip. A separate Footsteps of Faith brochure is available on the website.
Counselor In Training “CIT”
Dates . . . . . . June 10-15, June 17-22, June 24-29, July 8-13, July 15-20, July 22-27
Entering Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-12
Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200-$260
· Experience what it means to be a counselor at Ferncliff as you work alongside one of our staff for a week of camp.
· Share your faith and have some fun with the campers and staff as you assist with leading games and songs, and other activities associated with caring for the kids in your cabin.
· Apply on-line and attend an orientation on the first day of the camp you are staffing before your training adventure begins.