Lutheran Hills 2012

Lutheran Hills Children's Day & Open House  Sat Jun 09

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! Flyer

XYZ Senior Citizen Day  Fri Jul 20

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 is FREE to senior citizens and their guests. Flyer

Lutheran Hills Sunday BBQ  Sun Jun 24

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

Performing Arts Camp (Grades 5-10)  Jul 15-20

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, Jul 20 at 2:00 pm. $295.

Guitar Camp (Grades 6-10)  Jul 15-20

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 20. (This same program is also offered at Lake Luther, Jul 22-27). $295.

Family Camp Weekend  Aug 3-5

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

Confirmation Camp (Grades 6-9)  Jun 24-29, Jul 8-13

A week that combines 2 hours of study with your pastor and confirmation class each morning, followed by a full day of great camp activitites: hiking, arts and crafts, games, music, swimming, canoeing, and campfire programs. Confirmation campers register as a group, coordinated by your local congregation. Check with your pastor for details. $295. Flyer

Reading Camp "CADETS"  Jun 10-15

Reading Camp is a program 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 Flyer.

Sr. High Servant Camp  Jul 8-13

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 Humanity service projects in the Lutheran Hills area and with general on-site camp property projects. Participants must be entering grades 10-12. $295.

Pioneers (Grades 4-6)  Jun 17-22, Jun 24-29, Jul 22-27, Jul 29-Aug 3

A lively week packed with activities for upper elementary youth entering grades 4-6: hiking, swimming, wiffleball, arts and crafts, Bible study, singing, campfire programs, small group and all camp games. $295. Going into 4th Grade? register online and get an additional $50 discount.

Trailblazers (Grades 7-9)  Jun 24-29, Jul 8-13, Jul 22-27

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, wiffleball, a cookout/campout, campfire programs, and special evening activities. $295.

Pilgrims (Grades 1-3)  Jun 17-20, Jul 1-4, Jul 29-Aug 1

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.