Wanake Summer Camp 2007

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Activity Options

It’s your week – plan it how you want. You and your group will plan your week together. Two weeks of the same program may look very different depending on what your group chooses. Some programs have more time for planning than others. Options will include special events and activities as listed below.

*Reserved for our older elementary, jr high and sr high campers.

Elementary | Younger Youth | Older Youth | Special Persons
Families & Adults

Elementary

Day Camp - Back by Popular Demand
Grades 1-3 in the fall of 2007
Wanake by day and home at night! We'll pack your days full of fun and you'll still get to sleep in your own bed. Catch this exclusive week for day camp. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Lunch is included in the fun.
July 9-13 (M-F) Event # 30514
Cost $149 Early Bird $129

One Day Adventure
Grades 1-9 in the fall of 2007
Dive into summer camp for one day. Campers arrive for a 9:00 a.m. start and conclude the day with a parent program at 4:00 p.m. Enjoy games, a cookout, Bible study, swimming and hiking. The older groups will get to plan their day. Additional options for older groups include canoeing and rock climbing. Come with your church group, come with a friend or come to meet new people. We'll save you some summer fun!
June 12 (Tu) Event # 30111
Cost $5 (No Early Bird Price Register by June 5.)

Animals Animals Animals
Grades 1-3 in the fall of 2007
Meet and take care of Wanake’s guest animals. Visit a local farm and a ranch with exotic animals. This week is filled to the brim with animals, Bible exploration, crafts, hikes, campfires, and swims. Live in Cabins.
June 17-22 Event #30211
Cost $290 Early Bird $270

NEW Build Stuff
Grades 1-3 in the fall of 2007
See it in your imagination and then build it. We’ll work with a variety of different materials to make your thoughts reality. This week will include traditional camp fun as well, such as swimming, campfires, Bible exploration, and games. Live in Cabins.
July 1-6 Event #30411
Cost $280 Early Bird $260

NEW Dinosaurs!
Grades 1-3 in the fall of 2007
See what a dig would be like and visit a museum to see actual dinosaur bones. In between exploring dinosaur lore, you’ll experience the more traditional fun of camp. Live in Cabins.
July 29-August 3 Event #30811
Cost $290 Early Bird $270

Discovery
Grades 1-3 in the fall of 2007
Discover all that Wanake has in store for you! Enjoy a three day introduction to Wanake with swims, hikes, games, Bible exploration, cookouts, and s’mores. You’ll yearn to return! Live in a Retreat Center.
July 8-10 (Sun-Tues)  Event #30511
July 29-31 (Sun-Tues) Event #30812
August 1-3 (Wed-Thu)   Event #30813
Cost $145   Early Bird $125

Explorer
Grades 1-3 in the fall of 2007
Sometimes a half a week just isn’t enough for all the fun you could have at camp. Great for first timers. Live in Cabins.
July 8-13 Event #30512
Cost $280 Early Bird $260

God’s Team
Grades 1-3 in the fall of 2007
Can’t get enough games? Head to Wanake to develop skills and learn some new games. Our goal is to build a team of players with Christ as the center. Live in Cabins.
June 24-29 Event #30311
Cost $280 Early Bird $260

NEW Grossity
Grades 1-3 in the fall of 2007
EWWWW! Wow! Cool! (Includes slime, mud, and a mini-grossathon!) There’s lots of gross stuff this week, and then you’ll take a break to go swimming or sit around a campfire. Live in Cabins.
July 8-13    Event #30513
July 22-27   Event #30711
Cost $280   Early Bird $260

NEW Night Explorer
Grades 1-3 in the fall of 2007
Great for 1st timers who like to sleep in! This is the week you would get if you took a regular week of camp and moved it just a little later in the day. Live in a Retreat Center.
June 24-29 Event #30312
Cost $280 Early Bird $260

One Night Wonders
Grades 1-3 in the fall of 2007
Come for an overnight and discover what camp is all about! Swim, do crafts, cook out, explore the Bible, play games, enjoy a campfire, and make s’mores. Live in Cabins.
July 19-20 (Th-F) Event #30611
Cost $99 Early Bird $79

NEW Out and About
Grades 1-3 in the fall of 2007
It’s a whole new world out there! Get to know God’s creation a bit closer. Explore the microscopic and the comic. Grow closer to the Creator God as you explore His creation. Your great week includes swims, crafts, campfires, Bible exploration, and s’mores. Live in Cabins.
July 22-27 Event #30712
Cost $280 Early Bird $260

Princess Sleepover
Grades 1-3 in the fall of 2007
An enchanting experience awaits! Find your frog prince, make a crown, have a royal ball, swim like Ariel, cook over a fire like Cinderella and learn about the Prince of Peace. Live in a Retreat Center.
July 26-27 (Th-F) Event #30713
Cost $104 Early Bird $84

Princess Week
Grades 1-3 in the fall of 2007
For those who think an overnight isn’t quite enough, this is the extended edition of Princess Sleepover. Live in a Retreat Center.
July 22-27 Event #30714
Cost $285 Early Bird $265

NEW Rescue Me
Grades 1-3 in the fall of 2007
Need something exciting for your summer? We’ll come to your rescue! Learn what to do in an emergency and visit a fire truck and a police cruiser. Live in Cabins.
July 15-20 Event #30612
Cost $270 Early Bird $250

Superhero
Grades 1-3 in the fall of 2007
Calling all crimefighters – your help is needed at Wanake! Bring your favorite costume and come prepared for an adventure. Learn about the ultimate superhero who saves us all – Jesus! Live in Cabins.
June 28-29 (Th-F) Event #30313
Cost $104 Early Bird $84

NEW X
Grades 1-3 in the fall of 2007
X marks the spot! Find treasure at Camp Wanake. Follow clues and maps to discover all that Wanake has to offer, including swims, hikes, campfires, and s’mores! Live in Cabins.
July 1-6 Event #30412
Cost $280 Early Bird $260

Saddle Up
Grades 2-4 in the fall of 2007
Meet horses and try riding as we visit the stable two mornings during the week. We’ll also enjoy traditional camp fun, including games, crafts, swimming, hiking, visiting the Wanake farm animals, Bible study, worship, and S’mores. Live in Cabins.
June 24-27 (Sun-W) Event #30314
July 15-18 (Sun-W) Event #30613
July 22-25 (Sun-W) Event #30715
Cost $225 Early Bird $205

Waterworks
Grades 2-4 in the fall of 2007
It’s a week of water fun as you get lots of time in the pool with water games and swim times. Explore the Bible, cook out, hike and build campfires while living in a cabin with a group of new friends. Come discover how Jesus used water in his works!
June 17-22   Event #30212
July 15-20   Event #30614
July 29-August 3  Event #30814
Cost $280  Early Bird $260

Xtremelodian
Grades 2-6 in the fall of 2007
Ice cream breakfast buffet, slime time, gross-a-thon, and MUD – a week packed to the XTREME! Xtreme friends, xtreme faith, xtreme fun! (Enjoy all of the traditional camp activities to the Xtreme including, swimming, hiking, cookouts, games, worship, crafts, and Bible study.) Live in Cabins.
July 1-6 Event #30413
Cost $275 Early Bird $255

Vroom
Grades 3-4 in the fall of 2007
Ride in a go kart, a four wheel drive Mule, and a tractor drawn wagon. Bring a bike (and a helmet) for getting around camp. Learn about engines, the Bible, campfires, and nature. We’ll also make pit stops for regular camp activities like swimming, hiking, cookouts, games, worship, crafts, and Bible study. Live in Cabins.
July 1-6 Event #30421
Cost $280 Early Bird $260

NEW Great Outdoors
Grades 3-5 in the fall of 2007
Psst! You might not have noticed, but the outdoors is great! There’s lots of cool stuff out there that you may not have noticed. Explore trees, flowers, rocks, lakes, forests, and more. This is your chance. Featuring the Outdoor Guy, Bill Housel, who will lead our many explorations! Enjoy all of the traditional camp activities including, swimming, hiking, cookouts, games, worship and Bible study. Live in Cabins.
July 22-27 Event #30721
Cost $280 Early Bird $260

Xperiment Xplosion
Grades 3-5 in the fall of 2007
Experiment! Explore! Experience all that Wanake has to offer. Expect to be surprised! Featuring real rocket scientist Larry Smith, who will bring moon rocks, scientific experiments, and more!   Enjoy all of the traditional camp activities including, swimming, hiking, cookouts, games, worship and Bible study. Live in Cabins.
July 22-27  Event #30722
Cost $280   Early Bird $260

NEW Build It
Grades 4-6 in the fall of 2007
Design it. Build it. Enjoy it. Take a break from building for a swim or a fire. Build some more. Explore the Bible. Plan some more building. You get the idea. Enjoy all of the traditional camp activities including, swimming, hiking, cookouts, games, worship and Bible study. Live in Cabins.
June 24-29 Event #30321
Cost $275 Early Bird $255

Pines
Grades 4-6 in the fall of 2007
It’s your week. Plan it with your group, choosing from the many traditional camp activities like swimming, hiking, cookouts, games, canoeing, crafts, and more. Tell us what you’re going to do. Make a home-in-the-woods among the trees, complete with a table and chairs, and brush up on your outdoor skills. Learn more about God as you explore the Bible and worship with new friends. Live in Cabins.
July 8-13 Event #30524
Cost $270 Early Bird $250

Compact Pines
Grades 4-6 in the fall of 2007
Take a week of Pines and squish it into a half a week. (See Pines description above.) Live in Cabins.
July 11-13 Event #30521
Cost $145 Early Bird $125

Dirt and Mud
Grades 4-6 in the fall of 2007
Tired of the clean look? We have the solution! Schlog in Wanake’s mud pits, get gross in the frog pond, and find new and inventive ways of washing away the clean! Each day we’ll swim and shower to set you up for more DIRT and MUD! Live in Cabins.
July 1-6             Event #30422
July 29-August 3  Event #30821
Cost $275  Early Bird $255

NEW Epic
Grades 4-6 in the fall of 2007
All right, we’re trying something new. No campers this young have ever been allowed to live in tents! This is your chance, if you choose to accept it. You’ll get all the fun of camp on the edge. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, rock climbing, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in a Tent.
June 24-29 Event #30322
Cost $270 Early Bird $250

Expedition
Grades 4-6 in the fall of 2007
For those who like their week of camp with a little exploration thrown in, including the Wanake Celebrity Tour! Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, rock climbing, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in Cabins.
July 8-13  Event #30522
July 29-August 3  Event #30822
Cost $270   Early Bird $250

Game On
Grades 4-6 in the fall of 2007
An adrenaline filled week of games and building a team. Your group will choose from options including camp games, basketball, soccer, volleyball, boji ball, other sports and games, swimming, hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in Cabins.
June 24-29 Event #30323
Cost $275 Early Bird $255

NEW Good Neighbors
Grades 4-6 in the fall of 2007
Help a local church with their ministry to the poor and put together packages for Canton Calvary Mission. We’ll have time for regular camp fun as well as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in Cabins.
June 17-22 Event #30221
Cost $275 Early Bird $255

Just Horsing Around
Grades 4-6 in the fall of 2007
Travel daily to Wildcat Ranch for an hour session. Take your relationship with your horse into the saddle during riding times in the ring and on the trail. Be responsible for your horse’s care. We’ll also enjoy traditional camp fun, including games, crafts, swimming, hiking, visiting the Wanake farm animals, Bible study, worship, and S’mores. Live in Cabins.
June 17-22   Event #30222
July 1-6  Event #30423
July 22-27  Event #30723
Cost $380  Early Bird $360

Pool Pizzazz
Grades 4-6 in the fall of 2007
Plenty of time in and on the water, including swimming, canoeing, hilarious pool games, and the water carnival. We’ll dry off for crafts, Bible exploration, and campfires. Come splash around with new friends and learn about the master water-walker. Live in Cabins.
June 24-29 Event #30324
July 15-20  Event #30621
July 22-27  Event #30724
Cost $275  Early Bird $255

Secret Agent
Grades 4-6 in the fall of 2007
What’s the password? You’ll find out this week! We’ll send you on secret missions to explore the Bible, bring God’s love to others and to ensure peace, justice, and the Wanake way! Bring a disguise so you can swim, make crafts, play games, and go on the waterslide without worrying about being recognized. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in Cabins.
June 17-22  Event #30223
July 15-20   Event #30622
Cost $275   Early Bird $255

NEW Sleep In
Grades 4-6 in the fall of 2007
For those who aren’t quite morning people. Stay up later and experience a taste of Wanake at night. Sleep in and greet the day a bit more rested and ready for camp fun. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, rock climbing, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in Cabins.
June 17-22 Event #30224
Cost $270 Early Bird $250

NEW To Be Continued
Grades 4-6 in the fall of 2007
Write and share your own stories and relax with a favorite book or two (or more!) We didn’t remove the sort of options you look forward to at Wanake; we just slowed down the pace a bit to allow you time to relax, read, and write. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in Cabins.
July 29-August 3 Event #30823
Cost $275 Early Bird $255

Younger Youth

Let's Do a Musical
Grades 4-7 in the fall of 2007
Casting call for actors, actresses, singers, and stage hands – rehearse and perform an upbeat musical, plus create a set and props. There will also be time to enjoy swims, hikes, crafts, Bible exploration, s’mores, and campfires. Directed by Lori Strader. Live in a Retreat Center.
July 8-13 Event #30531
Cost $280 Early Bird $260

NEW Charcoal
Grades 5-7 in the fall of 2007
For those who look at our cookout options and don’t want to choose just one. Cooking over a fire is a lost art that you could master this week in between the usual camp fun. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, rock climbing, the mud pit, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in Adirondacks.
June 24-29 Event #30331
Cost $275 Early Bird $255

Extreme Bible Zone
Grades 5-7 in the fall of 2007
Dive into God’s Living Word! Enjoy a week of camp that includes swims, hikes, Bible study, games, crafts, singing, and canoeing. Top off your week with the movie night and the Bible Bowl, with your host, Carl Kandel! Go deep in the WORD. Live in a Retreat Center.
July 22-27 Event #30731
Cost $285 Early Bird $265

Go Karts
Grades 5-7 in the fall of 2007
See the name there? Yep, there you go. Includes two trips to the go karts. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, rock climbing, the mud pit, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in Cabins.
June 24-29  Event #30332
July 15-20  Event #30631
July 22-27  Event #30732
Cost $325   Early Bird $305

NEW Introduction to Rustic
Grades 5-7 in the fall of 2007
Want to try sleeping in a tent without committing to a full week? Curious about the woods but a little unsure? This is your week right here. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in Cabins and Tents.
July 15-20 Event #30632
Cost $270 Early Bird $250

Just Horsing Around SE
Grades 5-7 in the fall of 2007
Live in the bunkhouse at Wildcat Ranch (Wildcat Ranch is 10 miles from Wanake) near the horses. Take your relationship with your horse into the saddle during riding times in the ring and on the trail. Be responsible for your horse’s care. You will ride a couple more hours over the course of the week than Just Horsing Around. We’ll also enjoy traditional camp fun at Wildcat Ranch, including games, crafts, swimming, hiking, Bible study, worship, and S’mores. Live in the Bunkhouse at Wildcat Ranch.
August 5-10 Event #30931
Cost $430 Early Bird $410

NEW Night Games
Grades 5-7 in the fall of 2007
Take a basic sports camp, add a slew of camp games, swims, and campfires, and then skew each day later than most campers wake up or go to sleep. That’s Night Games. Live in Cabins.
June 17-22 Event #30231
Cost $270 Early Bird $250

Pioneer
Grades 5-7 in the fall of 2007
Get a taste of pioneer life. Cook over the fire, care for farm animals, dip candles, explore the Bible, swim, and try pioneer crafts. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, rock climbing, the mud pit, night hikes, campfires, and more. A trip to an historic site will round out this week of food, fur, and friends. Live in Adirondacks.
July 8-13 Event #30532
Cost $280 Early Bird $260

NEW Boji Ball
Grades 6-8 in the fall of 2007
You’ve asked for it. We’ve seen you play Boji Ball and continually ask for more. OK, here ya go. You’ll have to take a break now and then for, oh, meals, sleeping, swimming, Bible studies, and a few other activities. What else do we need to say? Live in a Retreat Center.
June 24-29 Event #30333
Cost $270 Early Bird $250

New Challenge
Grades 6-8 in the fall of 2007
At first glance it may look impossible…it just takes a little teamwork. You may have experienced initiatives or challenge course in other settings. This week will give you plenty of time to take on Wanake’s version. Also, enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, rock climbing, the mud pit, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in Tents.
July 8-13 Event #30533
Cost $275 Early Bird $255

Climb On
Grades 6-8 in the fall of 2007
Spend a week climbing. Boulder and rappel at the rock lodge, climb the indoor wall, take on the challenge course, and top off the week at the climbing tower. Swim hike, explore the Bible, cook out and live with a small group of friends in platform tents. Climb to new heights physically and spiritually at Wanake! We will also enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, the mud pit, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in Tents.
July 8-13 Event #30534
Cost $290 Early Bird $270

NEW Deep Cover
Grades 6-8 in the fall of 2007
For those who have been to Wanake Secret Service or Secret Agent and want to go deeper undercover. (Wanake also welcomes new agents for this undercover operation.) We will include traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, rock climbing, the mud pit, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in Tents.
July 29-August 3 Event #30831
Cost $275 Early Bird $255

Do It All
Grades 6-8 in the fall of 2007
Create your own unique week with your group as you decide what to do. Grab your sleeping bag and walk outta the house, cause we’re living in the woods! Your group could choose a hike, swim, rock climbing, crafts, cooking out over the fire, canoeing…you help decide! We’ll sleep in a platform tent, build a home-in-the-woods, and explore the Bible. The rest will be what you and your friends make it.
July 29-August 3 Event #30832
Cost $270 Early Bird $250

NEW Land & Sea
Grades 6-8 in the fall of 2007
Extra time in the pool and still room for rock climbing and other adventures. Say goodbye to solid ground, as you’ll spend a lot of time either in the air or in the water. Your week will include Bible exploration, campfires, s’mores, and other camp goodness in addition to water and adventure. Live in Cabins.
June 17-22 Event #30232
Cost $280 Early Bird $260

Night Camp
Grades 6-8 in the fall of 2007
Watch the sun rise BEFORE you go to bed and sleep well into the AFTERNOON! Swim before it gets dark, then stargaze, night hike, do glow-in-the-dark crafts, play games, explore the Bible, and enjoy seeing the universe through a telescope. Not a morning person? We’ve got a week for you! Live in Tents or Adirondacks.
June 17-22 Event #30233
Cost $270 Early Bird $250

NEW Nomads
Grades 6-8 in the fall of 2007
Experience more of what Wanake has to offer in a single week. Your week will include all the usual stuff you’ve come to love about a week of camp as you set up your base camp in very different circumstances. We will include traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, rock climbing, the mud pit, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in a Retreat Center, the Rock Lodge, and Tents.
June 24-29 Event #30334
Cost $275 Early Bird $255

NEW Outback
Grades 6-8 in the fall of 2007
Grab your sleeping bag and move out to the far reaches of Wanake for a week. It’s a chance to slow down Wanake style and live on the edge of camp where it’s just you and your friends with a campfire and a couple tents. We’ll head into main camp for swimming, climbing, and other activities, and then go back to base camp for Bible studies, campfires, and cookouts.
July 8-13 Event #30535
Cost $270 Early Bird $250

Survivor
Grades 6-8 in the fall of 2007
Do you have what it takes for Survivor? Build a raft with your group and sail it across the lake. Climb 47 feet to the top of the climbing tower. Cook meals over a fire, conquer group challenges, explore the Bible, and dive into Mud Madness. Earn rewards such as pizza, ice cream, and a movie night. Live in Tents or Adirondacks.
July 22-27 Event #30733
Cost $280 Early Bird $260

Wanake Secret Service
Grades 6-8 in the fall of 2007
Can you keep a secret? By day we’ll be mild mannered. By night we’ll leave our tents to add surprise and joy to others. We’ll use stealth, sneakiness, and subterfuge to anonymously leave our mark. And then…we’re gone! We will also enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, rock climbing, the mud pit, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in Tents.
July 29-August 3 Event #30833
Cost $275 Early Bird $255

Adventure
Grades 7-9 in the fall of 2007
You need a Wanake Adventure. Take off overnight with everything you need on your back. Tackle the challenge course and the climbing tower. See how adventurous a Christian community can be. Live in Tents.
July 15-20 Event #30641
Cost $280 Early Bird $260

NEW Cast Iron Kitchen
Grades 7-9 in the fall of 2007
Lasagna, miner’s rescue chicken, pizza, rocky road treats, and fajitas are just a few options that you’ll have this week with more cookouts and more time for building your culinary skills over a fire. This week will also include swims, hikes, s’mores, campfires, Bible exploration, and other camp fun. Live in the Rock Lodge.
June 17-22 Event #30241
Cost $275 Early Bird $255

Do Stuff
Grades 7-9 in the fall of 2007
Bored? Come to Wanake and do stuff! Plan your schedule from a long list of options, including go karts and rock climbing. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, the mud pit, night hikes, campfires, and more. Hang out with your new friends and explore what stuff Jesus wants us to do with our lives. Live in a Retreat Center.
June 24-29 Event #30341
Cost $285 Early Bird $265

Fashion Spa
Grades 7-9 in the fall of 2007
Need some pampering and girl time? Bring your brushes and encouraging spirit and trade beauty secrets with other girls who always want to look their best. Pamper yourself and each other with facials, manicures, and hairdressing. We will also enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, rock climbing, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in a Retreat Center.
July 15-20 Event #30642
Cost $285 Early Bird $265

NEW H Camp
Grades 7-9 in the fall of 2007
Find new and interesting places to lie around and watch the world go by. Relieve the busy-ness and speedy momentum of the rest of the world with a more relaxing week of camp. Enjoy activities, Bible Study, and Worship. Your week will include traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, rock climbing, the mud pit, night hikes, campfires, and more; it will just move at a more comfortable pace. Naps during the day and one overnight will take place out of your retreat center as we find new places to laze around. Live in a Retreat Center.
July 29-August 3 Event #30841
Cost $270 Early Bird $250

NEW Night Squad
Grades 7-9 in the fall of 2007
Climbing, swimming, and mountain boarding during the day and staying up late at night for Bible exploration, campfires, games, night hikes, campfires, and cookouts. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from hiking, canoeing, the mud pit, and more. Live in Tents.
June 17-22 Event #30242
Cost $275 Early Bird $255

No Party Poopers Allowed
Grades 7-9 in the fall of 2007
Lots of parties! Plan ‘em, enjoy ‘em. Party by the pool, celebrate Christmas in July, stay up late, and sleep in. We’ll have opportunities for you to invite other camp groups to your parties. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, rock climbing, the mud pit, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in a Retreat Center.
July 22-27 Event #30741
Cost $285 Early Bird $265

NEW Off Road
Grades 7-9 in the fall of 2007
Mountain board. Climb. Bike Wanake’s hills and trails and take one off site trip. (Bring your own bike and helmet.) Slow down for swims, campfires, cookouts, and climbing, and then hop on the pedals and take off again. Live in the Rock Lodge.
July 1-6 Event #30441
Cost $280 Early Bird $260

New Pathfinders
Grades 7-9 in the fall of 2007
Wanake off the beaten path. More time in the home-in-the-woods. More cookouts. More outdoor living skills. A bit of swims and meals in for a touch of civilization. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, rock climbing, the mud pit, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in Adirondacks.
July 15-20 Event #30643
Cost $270 Early Bird $250

Racing, Reels and Rides
Grades 7-9 in the fall of 2007
Race cars over a hundred miles per hour on the big screen with a PS2! Slow down a bit for some fishing! Drive go karts! Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, rock climbing, the mud pit, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in a Retreat Center.
July 22-27 Event #30742
Cost $299 Early Bird $279

NEW Speed
Grades 7-9 in the fall of 2007
For those who don’t like to just sit around. Your week may include rock climbing, swims, hikes, campfires, cookouts, Bible exploration, canoeing, …all kinds of options. The difference is that the pace of the week will be faster to fit in as much as possible in a week. Includes one trip go karting and video games. Live in a Retreat Center.
July 1-6 Event #30442
Cost $295 Early Bird $275

NEW Stories
Grades 7-9 in the fall of 2007
Storytelling around a fire and time to sit with a pen and paper to write your own. Bring a book or three as well. We’ll still include traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, games, canoeing, rock climbing, the mud pit, night hikes, campfires, and more; we’ll just move at a more relaxed pace and give you plenty of time for reading, writing, and conversation. Live in Cabins.
June 17-22 Event #30243
Cost $270 Early Bird $250

NEW Ultimate Survivor
Grades 7-9 in the fall of 2007
Build your own shelter and add to your meals with food found in the wilderness. We’ll go to main camp for swims and a few meals in, and then head back out to the wild for Bible exploration and campfires. Live in Tents and a Shelter You Will Build.
June 24-29 Event #30342
Cost $275 Early Bird $255

Wet n Wild
Grades 7-9 in the fall of 2007
Go to Clay’s Park for swimming, mini golf, waterslides, and paddleboats and take an overnight tenting trip to Baylor Beach Water Park. Live in a Retreat Center.
July 8-13 Event #30541
Cost $290 Early Bird $270

NEW X Squad
Grades 7-9 in the fall of 2007
PS2 racing, go karts, mountain boards, and climbing! Experience the best and most adventurous of Wanake gathered into one week. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in a Retreat Center.
July 1-6 Event #30443
Cost $299 Early Bird $279

NEW X Squad: Rustic
Grades 7-9 in the fall of 2007
PS2 racing, go karts, mountain boards, and climbing! Experience the best and most adventurous of Wanake gathered into one week. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in Tents or Andirondacks.
July 1-6 Event #30444
Cost $299 Early Bird $279

Ranch
Grades 7-10 in the fall of 2007
Live at Wildcat Ranch (Wildcat Ranch is 10 miles from Camp Wanake) and spend each morning with the horses. (This is the most horse time offered of any horse program. More than 12 hours!) In additional to spending time with the horses, we’ll enjoy traditional camp activities including cooking out, swimming, Bible study, worship, and S’mores at Wildcat Ranch. We will travel back to Wanake a couple times during the weekend to enjoy special events. Live in the Bunkhouse at Wildcat Ranch.
June 24-29 Event #30343
Cost $450 Early Bird $430

Artists in Residence
Grades 7-12 in the fall of 2007
It’s an artist invasion of the Wanake kind! Express yourself in a variety of mediums, including watercolors, oils, charcoal, graphite, clay, paper, pastels, and more, while living in the ultimate art museum designed by the creator of the universe. Let your art be your witness. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in a Retreat Center.
July 15-20 Event #30651
Cost $285 Early Bird $265

Clown Camp
Grades 7-12 in the fall of 2007
Be a fool for Christ! Develop your own character with makeup, costume, wig, and personality. Minister to hospitalized children and cheer up folks at a nursing home. Share your faith in this unique ministry! Live in a Retreat Center. Featuring head clowns Mike and Dave.
July 15-20 Event #30652
Cost $280 Early Bird $260

NEW Showtime
Grades 7-12 in the fall of 2007
Be part of an entire drama production this week, including costumes, set, acting, and music! (Bring your string, wind, or brass instrument and a music stand.) Stage Manager: Eileen Moore. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in a Retreat Center.
July 15-20 Event #30653
Cost $280 Early Bird $260

Older Youth

Rock
Grades 8-10 in the fall of 2007
Let Jesus rock your world! Learn how to safely belay, climb, and rappel. Try the challenge course, climbing wall, indoor climbing gym and the climbing tower. This week will challenge you physically, mentally, and spiritually. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in the Rock Lodge.
July 29-August 3 Event #30842
Cost $310 Early Bird $290

NEW Calling
Grades 9-12 in the fall of 2007
Is God calling you? Come and find out. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in a Retreat Center.
July 8-13 Event #30551
Cost $280 Early Bird $260

Extreme
Grades 9-12 in the fall of 2007
A week of intense adventure starting from the Rock Lodge! Head to the Laurel Highlands to explore caves and white water raft.   Climb high on the Wanake climbing tower, explore the Bible, and add in a bit of swimming. Experience the thrill of overcoming fear and discovering new abilities, of challenging yourself and your faith to the extreme! Includes 2 nights in Pennsylvania. Live in the Rock Lodge and backpacking tents.
June 24-29   Event #30351
July 8-13     Event #30552
July 15-20   Event #30654
July 22-27   Event #30751
Cost $389  Early Bird $369

NEW Intense
Grades 9-12 in the fall of 2007
You won’t get a chance to get bored here! This week will include the usual action Wanake is known for, kicked up a notch and paced fast to see how much we can do in one week! Include traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, night hikes, campfires, and more. Live in Tents.
July 1-6 Event #30451
Cost $270 Early Bird $250

NEW Pool Party
Grades 9-12 in the fall of 2007
Cool off with extra time at the pool including a barbecue picnic. We’ll include some time out of the pool for climbing, campfires, Bible exploration, and other options, but the name you see there really expresses what this week is about. Live in a Retreat Center.
July 1-6 Event #30452
Cost $280 Early Bird $260

Twilight Zone
Grades 9-12 in the fall of 2007
You are about to enter another dimension. It’s a dimension where the sun rises at bedtime. It’s a land of tent dwellers who sleep, swim, and hike by day. By night they stargaze, do glow-in-the-dark crafts, cookout, and study the one true light. You’ve just crossed over into the Twilight Zone. Live in Tents
June 17-22 Event #30251
Cost $270 Early Bird $250

NEW Whitewater Adventure
Grades 9-12 in the fall of 2007
Add a whitewater rafting trip to a week of camp, including two nights in Pennsylvania. This program is for those who have some experience in whitewater rafting or have attended Extreme and want something a bit more challenging. Live in a Retreat Center and backpacking tents.
July 29-August 3 Event #30851
Cost $384 Early Bird $364

NEW Wing It
Grades 9-12 in the fall of 2007
Life without a schedule: decide what you and your group want to do and go do it. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, distance hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, night hikes, campfires, the mud pit, and more. Live in a Retreat Center.
July 8-13 Event #30553
Cost $275 Early Bird $255

NEW Wing It: OP
Grades 9-12 in the fall of 2007
Life without a schedule: decide what you and your group want to do and go do it. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, night hikes, campfires, the mud pit, and more. Live in Tents.
July 22-27 Event #30752
Cost $275 Early Bird $255

LIT
Grades 10-12 in the fall of 2007
Have you always wanted to be a camp counselor? Explore camp counseling skills, your faith, sharing the Gospel, age group characteristics, and communication skills while living and working within a younger group. Live where your group lives.
June 24-29 Event #30352
Cost $165 Early Bird $145

NEW Tough Topics
Grades 10-12 in the fall of 2007
Stump your camp counselor with questions regarding your faith and talk through topics in the church and in your life to find your own answers. Enjoy traditional camp activities as your group decides, choosing from swimming, hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, night hikes, campfires, and more. Featuring David and Renae Glasgo. Live in a Retreat Center.
June 24-29 Event #30353
Cost $270 Early Bird $250

NEW College Bound
Ages 17-19
College is an exciting new step in your life, but your faith and integrity can be tested by the experience. Come this weekend to discuss how you’ll meet the challenges of college life and what you can expect. Live in a Retreat Center.
Dates TBA
Cost $74

Special Persons Camp

Special Persons Camp programs are designed for individuals with moderate or severe mental retardation/developmental disabilities *who are able to walk 1+ miles on uneven trails and are self sufficient in eating, dressing, and personal hygiene. Campers enjoy traditional camp activities. They swim, cookout, sing, hike, make crafts, visit the Wanake farm animals, and worship. Programs vary in relationship to the age group and energy level of the campers they serve. Please see details below.

SPC Cabin
Ages 18-45.
A high energy, action-packed week for very mobile and self-sufficient individuals with moderate mental retardation/developmental disabilities*. Live in a cabin and walk to the bathhouse. Campers will also have the opportunity to try a sleepout, canoeing, and an off site field trip.
July 2-6 (Mon-Fri) Event #30481
July 30-August 3 (Mon-Fri)Event #30881
Cost $319 Early Bird $299

SPC Explorer
Ages 12-25.
Come explore Wanake at this introduction to camping for children, teens, and young adults with moderate mental retardation/developmental disabilities*. Live in a cabin and walk to the bathhouse.
July 2-4 (Mon-Wed) Event #30482
Cost $210 Early Bird $190

SPC Retreat
For the more laid back, slower-moving camper, Wanake offers this event for adults with moderate or severe mental retardation/developmental disabilities*. Campers will take field trips to the Amish Door and Rolling Ridge Ranch. Live in a Retreat Center.
Ages 18-39
July 16-20 (Mon-Fri) Event #30681
Ages 40+
July 16-20 (Mon-Fri) Event #30682
Cost $319 Early Bird $299

SPC Vacation
This program has a relaxed schedule and special off site trips. This program is designed for adults with moderate or severe mental retardation/ developmental disabilities*. Live in a Retreat Center.
Ages 18-39
Jun 25-29 (Mon-Fri) Event #30381
Ages 40+
June 25-29 (Mon-Fri) Event #30382
Cost $319 Early Bird $299

Families & Adults

For more information about adult and family events at Wanake and/or to secure a family registration form, visit our upcoming events page.

Send in the Clowns: A Clown Ministry Workshop
All Grades
An introduction to clown ministry for all ages. (Attendees under 13 years old must attend with an adult.)
March 9-11 (F-Sun.)
Fees are $72, Adults & Teens; $36, Children attending with parents.

Alumni Work Week
Adult Alumni of Wanake
Step into the 61st year of Wanake with a work week and day celebration. Attend a day or the whole week. Stay in the retreat house (health center), your own tent or RV or enjoy a cabin for old-time sake.

Arrive Tuesday, June 12 or any day through Friday, June 15 for an alumni work week. Put your skills to work for God’s Kingdom as alumni assist in preparing for the summer camp ministry or the on-going viability of the year-round ministry. Gardening, typing, filing get-acquainted forms, Trading Post set up, Home-in-the-Woods preparations, baking, mowing, assisting with staff training, trail maintenance, prayer trail development, and more await you. In the evenings we will enjoy campfires and more fellowship. A day outing to Amish country and the surrounding area is an option. Alumni will plan their own schedule as a group once on site.

We will invite the wider Wanake alumni family to join us on Saturday, June 16, 2007 from 1-4 PM for a alumni gathering and sing-a-long. Join us for an afternoon of fellowship, music, and old-fashioned homemade ice cream. We hope you will join us for part or all of this mission oriented Alumni gathering.

June 12-15, 2007 (T-F)
Cost: Donations are accepted to cover costs and beyond. (Suggested donation to cover meals is $59/person; $99/couple)

Wanake Alumni Gathering and Celebration
For Alumni and their Families of all Ages and Stages
Join us on Saturday, June 16, 2007 from 1-4 PM for a alumni gathering and sing-a-long. This afternoon at camp will feature fellowship, music, and old-fashioned homemade ice cream. All attendees are asked to bring a donation (monetary or in-kind) for the ministry at Wanake! Plan to join the celebration.
Saturday, June 16, 2007 from 1-4 PM
Cost: Bring a donation.

CAMP-O-RAMA Memorial Day Family Weekend
Families of All Sizes & Stages
Relax with family and fellowship with friends. Pitch a tent, park the RV, rent a cabin, or book a retreat center room. Cook your own meals, swim, canoe, hike, rock climb, and enjoy a wagon ride. (Pets permitted only in tents and RVs following Wanake’s pet policy.)
Dates: May 25-28 (F-M)
$45/Family up to 6 for tent or trailer; $55/Family up to 6 for a cabin; $80/family up to 6 for retreat center room

Grandparent/Grandchild
All Ages
Enjoy hikes, games, campfires, creation exploration, and crafts. Tell family stories and share your heritage and Christian faith. All season retreat centers are comfortable for campers of all ages. Fees include lodging, 4 meals, snacks and activities. We will begin at 10am Thursday morning & end Friday with a closing circle at 3pm. Live in a retreat center.
Dates: August 16-17 (Th-F)
$69 adults and Teens; $39/first child; $30/each additional child

Mother-Daughter Overnight
All Ages
All ages and generations are welcome to join in the fun, support, nurture, fellowship, and growth that take place as we spend time together. Enjoy hikes, swimming, crafts, canoeing, and a campfire. This event begins Saturday at 10am and ends Sunday after lunch at 1pm. Live in a retreat center.
Dates: August 25-26 (Sat-Sun)
$69 Moms & Teens; $39, Ages 4-12; Under 4, free; Moms with 2 or more children, $150

Father-Son Overnight
All Ages
Get the guys together for hiking, canoeing, fishing, and a campfire, while spending time with other fathers and sons. We will also swim, cookout and explore the Bible. We will begin on Saturday at 10am and conclude on Sunday after lunch at 1pm. Live in a retreat center.
Dates: August 25-26 (Sat-Sun)
$69 Dads & Teens; $39 Sons ages 4-12; Under 4, free; Dads with 2 or more children, $150

Labor Day Family Weekend
Families of All Sizes & Stages
Enjoy fellowship, activities, and rest as a family and grow closer together! Attend family sessions, swim, canoe, hike, and rock climb. Stay in a cabin or retreat center or your own RV or tent. We begin Friday at 7pm and conclude Monday. (Pets permitted only in tents and RVs following Wanake’s pet policy.)
August 31-September 3 (F-M)
Adults, $70; Teens, $55; ages 4-12, $35; Under 4, free;
Nuclear Family max, $235; To rent a retreat center room, add $20/family to total.

NEW Amish Discovery Weekend
Adults of All Ages
Take a trip into the largest Amish community in the world just minutes from Wanake! Enjoy the sights and sounds of Amish country and take in it’s unique culture and cuisine, including “Behalt,” an interpretive tour of a 365 degree mural-in-the-round depicting the history of the Amish and Mennonite movements. Stay in a Retreat Center. The Fee includes overnights, six meals and all transportation and activities from Friday at 7 p.m. through Sunday at 3 p.m.
September 7-9 (F-Su)
Cost $109

Women’s Spiritfire Retreat
Women of All Ages
Enjoy fellowship with other women and grow in your relationship with Christ in Wanake’s beautiful, comfortable surroundings. Learn more about this excellent weekend at http://Albany-umc-oh.org/Wanakep1.html. Live in a Retreat Center.
September 14-16 (F-Sun)
Cost $69

NEW Fall Backpacking Trip
Ages+
Enjoy fellowship along the trail in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania. Live in Adirondack Shelters along the trail.
September 14-16 (F-Sun)
Cost $89

Camp Director, Julie Lautt | Assistant Director, Adam Leidtke | 9463 Manchester Rd. SW, Beach City,, OH 44608
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