Encounter camp at Ironwood is a great opportunity for campers to encounter the presence of God through worship, teaching, and community. All of our classic camp activities are taken to the next level; along with Chapel, worship, "BIFFER", "cabin clean up", big games, and team building activities, many unique and special events are planned. Our speaker, and worship leader will lead campers through a week of pursuing God, and encourage them to share what they have learned at camp and put it to use after they leave camp and enter their personal mission field.
Meals are provided Monday breakfast through Friday breakfast. Campers will stay in either the dorms or the cabins which are air conditioned, and must provide their own bedding (sleeping bag and pillow recommended).
Tracks
Our track program gives campers the opportunity to focus their time on an activity that interests them. The will spend time each morning in their track, learning new skills that they can take with them.
Shooting Sports:
Participants will learn the basics of firearms safety for rifle, pistol, and shotguns. The SE Minnesota Sportsman's Club is providing NRA certified shooting instructors and shooting range time for this camp. Most shooting will be done at the Club. Transportation will be provided. Additional waivers for the Stewartville Sportsman Club and SE MN Sportsman Club are required for this track.
Art:
Participants will learn to use and exercise their creativity through different art styles and mediums. Most of all, the participants will come to an understanding of what it means to be made in the image of God who is the ultimate Creator. We are creative because we are made in His image, and this, more than anything else, should encourage us to ALWAYS be passionately creating!
Cooking:
Participants will have the opportunity to learn various kitchen skills and cooking methods, starting with the basics of safe and healthy food choices, then moving on to learning how to use many of the tools of cooking: knives, meat thermometers, measuring utensils, etc. Campers will help prep for one of the camp meals and try our hand at outdoor cooking! The best part is campers get to eat what they make each day!
Outdoor Skills :
New this year! You will learn outdoor skills during this track such as fire starting (without a match), shelter building, etc. More to come here on this description.
Horsemanship:
There is no horsemanship track this year for Encounter camp. There is instead a week-long overnight advanced horse camp during the same week. Some of the activities will be shared between the two camps.
Camp Cost: $410
- $390 Early Bird rate if registered before May 1, 2020.
- Multi-child and multi-camp discounts available
Camp registration deadline is two weeks prior to camp start date. Online registration for summer youth camps is preferred. A paper registration form is available if needed. If your child is registering for Horsemanship or Shooting Sports, don't miss the additional waiver(s) included in the track descriptions above. You can print and send these along in advance or bring with you to registration on the first day of camp. To see a sample schedule, click here.