Site: Camp Latgawa
Dates: 6/24/2018 - 6/30/2018
Age Level: Ages 9-15 (Completed Grades 3rd-9th)
Cost: Subsidized Rate: $425 | Full Rate: $475
meet someone new on a creek hike * stargaze at a flawless night sky * slide down a natural waterfall * aim for a bullseye in archery * hike to the pinnacles * discover and renew faith in God
Discovery Week is a continuing camping tradition for Southern Oregon children and youth since 1953. Many of our campers come back year after year and eventually share their experience, skills, and fellowship in leadership roles.
Discovery is a one-week camp program open to campers ages 9-15. Campers will enjoy most activities with age-appropriate cabin groups that build life-long friendships. Daily adventure activities are chosen by cabin groups, which include swimming, creek hikes, arts and crafts, and archery, as well as outdoor overnight campfires under the stars.
Some activities will be shared by the larger camp community, including community celebrations, meals, worship, and campfire. Counselors encourage participation with skits, games, and songs.
During Discovery Week, campers will build confidence when given many opportunities to develop teamwork and leadership skills. The Christian community at camp is designed to support the faith development of all participants, no matter their background.
Important Details To Know Before You Go:
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Sample Schedule
7:30 a.m. Rise & Shine
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Cabin and Camp Clean Up
10:00 a.m. Morning Watch
11:00 a.m. Age Appropriate Faith-Based Experiential Activities
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Cabin Time
2:00 p.m. Choose & Do
4:00 p.m. Snack
4:15 p.m. Small Group Time for games, creek hikes, arts and crafts, and more
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m. Evening Program, including songs, skits, and special themes
8:00 p.m. Campfire Worship
9:00 p.m. Bedtime Routine
9:30 p.m. Lights Out
Professional and Caring Counselors
At Camp Latgawa we carefully recruit and screen quality counselors and staff to serve as Christian role models in your child’s life. Counselors are chosen based on maturity, responsibility, and their experience working with children and youth. Counselors undergo annual training sessions to develop a variety of skills including health and safety, safe boundaries, faith development, conflict resolution, and positive discipline.
Camp Latgawa also employs young adults each summer to form the backbone of our hospitality. The Summer Support Staff help cook meals, clean facilities, and provide supervision and instruction in activities where additional certification or skills are required such as archery, team building activities, and environmental games.
Health and Safety
Health and Safety are important at Camp Latgawa. Counselors and staff work in teams to provide a safe camping environment. All Summer Support Staff are certified in first aid and CPR. Certified lifeguards supervise all aquatic activities, and all campers’ swimming skills are verified in a swim test.
A nurse or physician is present to care for campers and administer medications. In case of emergency, the local fire department provides excellent services. Camp Latgawa is located just 45 minutes away from two major hospitals.
What’s Cooking at Camp Latgawa?
At Camp Latgawa, we nurture campers with healthy, home-cooked, family-style meals. Campers learn about responsibility, stewardship, and the Christian tradition of helping others when they set tables or clean up after meals.
We are experienced in accommodating diabetic, vegetarian, gluten-free, lactose intolerant, nut-free, and vegan needs. With your help in letting us know your child’s needs prior to camp on their health form, we are able to accommodate nearly all dietary needs.
Comfortable Accommodations and Baths
We make sure your child will have fun and be comfortable in one of our rustic cabins. Their cabin will be an important home base where they’ll spend time with their counselors and become close friends with up to six other campers. The cabins are served by two centrally located shower houses.