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Lutheran Hills

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Lutheran Hills is located 20 miles NE of Bloomington off Rt. 45 near Nashville IN in Brown County. Lutheran Hills has 750 acres of heavily wooded hills, a 17 acre lake, swimming pool, and miles of hiking trails. Map and directions and Registration form

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2010 Special Days

Lutheran Hills Children's Day & Open House  Saturday, June 12

A day for children (ages 1-10) 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 entire day is Free for the entire family! Children's Day Flyer

Racing with balls between the knees

Performing Arts Camp (Grades 4-10)  July 18-23

A special week offered at Lutheran Hills. Performing Arts Camp is for youth who love singing and performing. Campers spend 4-5 hours each day working on a high energy Christian musical. A final choreographed production is presented to parents, families, and participants of XYZ Day on Friday afternoon, July 31 at 1:30 pm. $295.

Guitar Camp lesson

Guitar Camp (Grades 6-9)  July 18-23

A week for beginning guitarists who want to learn to play their favorite camp songs, refine guitar skills, or simply want to learn playing the guitar for the first time. Along with the usual great camp activities, participants spend three hours daily in class. Luke Simpson, professional bluegrass musician, will lead the program and be assisted by other guitar-playing summer staff. Participants will take home a personal copy of the camp songbook, give a guitar concert at a local nursing home, and play a concert for family members prior to Friday afternoon pickup on July 31. (This same program is also offered at Lake Luther, July 25-30). $295.

XYZ Senior Citizen Day  Friday, July 23

XYZ Day is the annual gathering of senior citizens from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Lutheran Hills program includes morning Bible study, a noon luncheon, and the Lutheran Hills Performing Arts Camp final performance at 2:00 pm. This event is sponsored by the Indiana-Kentucky Synod Committee on Older Adult Ministry and is FREE to senior citizens and their guests. Flyer

2010 High School Programs  (top)

Reading Camp "CADETS"  June 20-25

Camp Group

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 ladding behing 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 packet. No Cost.

Working at the Servant Camp

Sr. High Servant Camp  July 5-10

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

2010 Classic Youth Camps  (top)

Pioneers (Grades 4-6)  June 20-25, June 27-July 2, July 11-16, July 25-30, August 1-6

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 13-18, June 27-July 2, July 5-10, July 11-16, July 25-30

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.

Camp Friends

Pilgrims (Grades 1-3)  June 20-25, August 1-6

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.

Family Camp Weekend  August 6-8

A special weekend (Friday evening through Sunday noon) for families of all shapes and sizes. Housing is provided comfortable Shedron Lodge, our cabins, or tent/RV camping at our lake campground. For more information, check out the Family Camp page, and the Lutheran Hills Family Weekend Flyer

2010 Summer Calendar  (top)

Lutheran Hills Summer Program Grade (entering fall 2010)
Jun 13-18 Trailblazers Grade 7-9
  Confirmation Camp I Grade 6-8
Jun 20-23 Pilgrims Grade 1-3
Jun 20-25 Pioneers Grade 4-6
  Reading Camp Grade 4-5
Jun 27-Jul 2 Pioneers Grade 4-6
  Trailblazers Grade 7-9
Jul 5-10 Sr High Servant Camp Grade 10-12
  Trailblazers Grade 7-9
Jul 11-16 Pioneers Grade 4-6
  Trailblazers Grade 7-9
  Confirmation Camp II Grade 6-8
Jul 18-23 Performing Arts Camp Grade 5-10
  Guitar Camp Grade 6-9
Jul 25-30 Pioneers Grade 4-6
  Trailblazers Grade 7-9
Aug 1-4 Pilgrims Grade 1-3
Aug 1-6 Pioneers Grade 4-6

2010 Special Days  (top)

Date Event
Sat, May 1 "Join Hands" Spring Work Day
Sat, Jun 12 Children's Day & Open House
Fri, Jul 23 XYZ Senior Citizen Day
Aug 6-8 Family Weekend
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