Lutherwald

Lutherwald Children's Day & Open House  Saturday, June 12

A day for the whole family, especially children (ages 1-14) and parents where all the fun stuff of camp is packed into one Saturday from 10:00 am. to 3:00 pm. Activities include: camp hiking tour, arts & crafts, swimming (be sure to bring your swim suit and towel), lunch, campfire program, games, and lots more. The day is FREE so bring the whole family. Children's Day Flyer

Hog Roast BBQ  Sunday, July 18

The mid-summer Sunday gathering of Lutherwald friends and families for outdoor worship at 10:30 am. and lunch and recreation afterward. The Lutherwald Hog Roast BBQ is the camp's annual fund-raiser. Come join us! Flyer

XYZ Senior Citizen Day  Friday, July 16

XYZ Day is the annual gathering of senior citizens from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Lutherwald program includes morning Bible study and a noon luncheon. Following lunch, participants will be treated to a pontoon ride on South Twin Lake. This event is sponsored by the Indiana-Kentucky Synod Committee on Older Adult Ministry and is FREE to all senior citizens and their guests. Flyer

Sr. High Servant Camp  July 11-16

A Sunday afternoon through Friday afternoon camp week that includes familiar camp activities with a "servant" theme. High school campers will assist with Habitat-For-Humanity-type service projects in the Lutherwald area and with general on-site camp property projects. Participants must be entering grades 10-12. $295.

Reading Camp "CADETS"  July 5-10

Reading Camp is an initiative by the Indiana-Kentucky Synod designed to give tools and hope for a better future to 4th and 5th graders lagging behind their peers in reading skills. Professional teachers conduct the program, assisted by volunteer "Cadets," older high school and college students (ages 17-22) from synod congregations with an interest in elementary education. "Cadets" work with the teachers they are partnered with for 3 hours each morning and interact with students throughout the day on general camp activities, including leading "Read Aloud" story sessions each evening. Contact Reading Camp Director, Cleo Swager (260) 456-3168 for more information and a special application.

Pedal-Paddle Adventure (Grades 9-12)  July 11-16

Join us for a canoe, bicycle, and tenting adventure around and between our 2 northern camps. The week begins at Lake Luther with 2 days of canoeing as we travel the Pidgeon River towards Lutherwald. Once there, we'll spend the day biking around the nearby Amish town of Shipshewanna and 1 day biking the 25 miles back to Lake Luther. Participants will need a good multi-speed bike, a bike flag, and a helmet. This program is not designed as a serious athletic challenge. The focus is fun! $295. Flyer

Pilgrims (Grades 1-3)  July 5-8, July 25-28

A great first camp experience for those entering grades 1-3. A shortened week allows four busy days of general camp activities geared towards a young age group. Enrollment is limited in order to keep living groups small and allow for extra individual attention. Activities: arts and crafts, singing, Bible study, games, swimming. $150.

Pioneers (Grades 4-6)  June 27-July 2, July 5-10, July 18-23, July 25-30

A lively week packed with activities for upper elementary youth entering grades 4-6: hiking, swimming, arts and crafts, Bible study, singing, campfire programs, small group and all camp games. $295.

Trailblazers (Grades 7-9)  June 27-July 2, July 11-16, July 18-23

A week geared for young teens entering grades 7-9, involving more advanced activities and more individual choice than for younger campers. Activities included: Bible study, canoe/hiking trips, swimming, a cookout/campout, campfire programs, and special evening activities. $295.

Reading Camp  July 5-10

A program for "learning-abled" kids (Grades 4-5) who special are lagging behind their peers in reading skills and "just aren't getting it." Reading camp provides a fun and innovative atmosphere where one professional teacher (assisted by a high school or college-aged "cadet") works with three students. For three hours each morning, students are rotate through 6 different Reading Centers where one particular reading skill is practiced. Reading Camp is not an educational "boot camp" but true Lutherwald camp experience with swimming, boating, hiking, arts and crafts, games, music, campfire programs and a chance to make new friends.

Reading Camp is a free week of camp for those entering grades 4 and 5 who come recommended by their teachers and parents.