DATES: Sunday, July 20 – Wednesday, July 23

GRADES: 6th-9th grade, 2024-2025 School Year

Summer Festival Camp Offers You ~

• Relevant
  and engaging discussions about faith and life
• High-energy
  inspiring worship
• Creative,
  immersive activities that will challenge you in fun and faith
• Friends.
  Food. And So MUCH FUN!
• What more
  could you want in a summer camp?

Keynote speakers come to share inspiring and challenging stories about real life, God, and where the two intertwine.
The days are packed with fun surprises of all kinds. From the music, the movies, the games, the speakers, and club – all with laughter to tears – Summer Festival Camp really has something for everybody.
Find additional information and a promo clip at summerfestivalcamp.com.

What kind of programming will the campers experience?
Summer Festival combines games, skits, worship music, speakers, breakout sessions and small group discussion time for a unique experience that draws students closer to God, each other, and the leadership from their churches. See the daily schedule online for more information.

When is Summer Festival Camp?
We check in between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 20 and check out between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 Wednesday, July 23.
Parents/caring adults will transport kids to and from Gustavus. Carpools welcome.

Registration Fee: $220 – $60 due at registration.
Non-members/Friends are also welcome.
These youths may also participate in fundraisers to offset their trip fees. A $60 down payment is requested at registration and the remaining will be offset by fundraisers. Pastor Kris
Kincaid is attending, and additional adult leaders may be needed, at a ratio of 1:8. Males and females are in separate dorms. First preference is for a male leader. Caring adults welcome!

Registration preferred on or before Sunday, March 3, first come, first registered.
If you are waiting for summer sports or camp schedules, please let Pastor Kris know.

Locations: Sawbill Campground in Superior National Forest (Tofte MN) and Temperance State Park

Trip Plan: We will camp the first three nights in the Sawbill National Forest Campground. This campground features camping on a lake that enters the BWCAW, has beautiful campsites, a concessionaire onsite for additional canoes or equipment if needed, showers (campers pay the shower fee ($5/shower, $5.50 if you want a towel), or you can jump into the lake with biodegradable soap! On the last day and night, we hope to get sites at Temperance State Park where we will camp on the shore of Lake Superior. The waterfalls and trails along the lake at this park are super fun. Canoe packs and gear, and all other BWCAW equipment will be provided.

DATES: Tuesday, August 5 – Saturday, August 9

Cost: $225/per person. This fee covers transportation, equipment, USFS fees, food for the days and nights we are camping, campsite fees, and chaperones’ expenses. Parent Leaders will organize fundraisers to support all youth attending the camp.

IMPORTANT: The fee is based on 7 youth and 2 adults. If there are more than 7 youth, additional adult leaders will be needed. First come, first registered. With additional adults, more youth can go. The fee may increase based on additional transportation costs.

Nonrefundable Down Payment: A $60 nonrefundable fee is required with your registration and the remaining fee will be offset by fundraisers. College youth who are unable to participate in fundraisers during the school year will be able to host fundraisers in June or pay the full fee. High School youth are expected to participate in fundraisers.