2017 SUMMER BROCHURE
krislund.org | 814-422-8878
189 Krislund Dr. | PO Box 116 | Madisonburg, PA 16852
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camp
Krislund offers high impact
adventure, fine arts and
outdoor experiences
grounded in Christ and the
traditions that have made an
experience with Krislund Camp
and Conference Center a memory
to last a lifetime.
at krislund,
campers:
grow
IN CONFIDENCE
mature
IN THEIR FAITH
develop
PERSONAL SKILLS
learn
TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES
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LIFE-LONG FRIENDS
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A new hope
“Guide me
This year, campers will learn what
in your truth
a New Hope really means. Using
and teach me,
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my Savior,
how we can share it with others.
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for campand
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all day long.”
When campers arrive, they will be divided into
two teams - Alphas (red) and Omegas (blue).
- Psalm 25:5
Campers
create
a team
and
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Friday afterathe
regular
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decorate
flag
to represent
their
Padawan
group. This is a way to encourage friendly
competition throughout the week. Campers
will compete in daily challenges such as
toppling a pyramid of cups, showing off
Alphas and Omegas will
their stellar dance moves, or finding
gather in a Great Feast on
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I be Presbyterian
to attend?campers
bouncy
balls. In addition,
Thursday evening. This
can earn points through creativity
medieval-style banquet, the
and their actions. On Friday before
most anticipated event of the
campers leave, there will be a
week, includes costumes, dinner,
closing ceremony and the winning
games, humor, and dancing.
Can you accommodate campers
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with special needs?
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weeks 1 thru 4
june 11-16
Base Camp (2nd-12th Grade) $395
Night Owls (5th-12th Grade) $425
new!
Baubles, Beads & Bling (6th-12th Grade) $425
Fishing Camp (3rd-12th Grade) $425
Day Camp (K-8th Grade) $150
(includes transportation, lunch and activities)
june 18-23
Base Camp (2nd-12th Grade) $395
new!
Clay, Construction and Coils (4th-12th Grade) $425
CIT Session I (10th-12th Grade) $425
Pioneers (6th-9th Grade) $425
Raft, Rock and Roll (6th-12th Grade) $425
Day Camp (K-8th Grade) $150
(includes transportation, lunch and activities)
june 25-30
Base Camp (2nd-12th Grade) $395
CIT & Pioneers Continued
Mini Camp A & B (K-2nd Grade) $205
Scuba Camp (12 yrs & older) $425
Nomad Camp (5th-8th Grade) $425 new!
Day Camp (K-8th Grade) $150
(includes transportation, lunch and activities)
camps except canada trip and
july 2-7 All
day camp will be from wed.-fri.
Grand Camp (contact us for pricing)
Family Camp (contact us for pricing)
Canada Trip (8th-12th Grade) (June 30th-July 9th) $525
Day Camp (K-8th Grade) $150
(includes transportation, lunch and activities)
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weeks 5 thru 10
july 9-14
Base Camp (2nd-12th Grade) $395
Day Camp (K-8th Grade) $150
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july 16-21
Base Camp (2nd-12th Grade) $395
! C.L.A.W.S. (3rd-8th Grade) $395
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Woodworking (5th-12th Grade) $425
Fine ending
Arts (6th-12th
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Foodology (3rd-12th Grade) $425
for camp each week?
Day Camp (K-8th Grade) $150 (includes transportation, lunch and activities)
july 23-28
Base Camp (2nd-12th Grade) $395
CITlate
Session
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on II $425
(6th-12th
July 23-30) $425
Raft,
Rock
Roll 5pm
Friday
after
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regular
pickGrade,
up time?
Day Camp (K-8th Grade) $150
(includes transportation, lunch and activities)
july 30-Aug 4
Base Camp (2nd-12th Grade) $395
CIT Session II (continued)
Day Camp (K-8th Grade) $150
(includes transportation, lunch and activities)
aug 6-11
Must I be Presbyterian to attend?
Base Camp (2nd-12th Grade) $395
Mini Camp C&D (K-2nd Grade) $205
Survivor (5th-12th Grade) $425
Day Camp (K-8th Grade) $150
(includes transportation, lunch and activities)
aug 14-18
Can you accommodate campers
with special needs?
Day Camp (K-8th Grade) $150
(includes transportation, lunch and activities)
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and
Base Camp (2nd-12th Grade)
Who knew you could fit so much fun and
excitement into one week? Base Camp, Krislund’s
flagship camp, is more exciting than ever and the
best way to experience the traditional overnight
camp atmosphere. The camp gives you a sampling
of what Krislund has to offer including what Krislund
has been and what the future holds. When registering,
campers will select which track they want to participate
in for base camp.
tracks
Imagination - For campers who love to use their imagination!
This track is designed for campers to develop creativity while
experiencing outdoor activities at camp. Throughout the summer,
volunteers will teach campers drama, knitting, drawing and
sketching. Art-loving campers can enjoy the outdoors too!
Adventure - If testing your mind, body, and soul sounds like
fun then sign up for the adventure track. Campers in the
adventure track will be able to participate in all of the
adventure acitivites Krislund has to offer! This track is
specially designed for kids who are “adrenaline junkies.”
Sampler - Do you love arts and crafts and adventure
activities? This track is for you! This track is designed
for campers who love to use their imagination and
participate in extreme adventure. Dip your toes
into both walks of life by participating...you won’t
regret it!
Water - This track is designed for campers who
love adventure and water activities. Campers will be
able to experience high adventure and have time to
work on kayaking in the swimming pool. Cool off during
the summer by signing up for this track.
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and
open
activites
Open activities are
activities that campers
may get to experience
throughout the
week. They include:
Activities
Campers will be able to participate in a
What about friends during the
variety
of activities
on their tracks.
day? Can
they staybased
together?
Below is a list of activities for each track.
Note: Due to weather conditions, campers may
not experience all the activities below.
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ending times
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Wall/Zip
• Swing
• Slip and Slide
• Wall/Zip Line
• Field Games
• High Ropes (level 1 & 2)
• Creek Walk
• Slip and Slide
• Freeze Drama
• Flying Squirrel
• Multiple Art & Craft Sessions
• Mountain Bikes
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on
• Arts late
& Crafts
Friday after the regular 5pm pick up time?
• Swimming
• Archery
• Water Games
• Gaga Ball
• Creek Walk
adventure
water
• Volleyball
• Swing
• Swing
• Flying Squirrel
• Kayaks in Pool
• Sling Shots
•High Ropes (level 1, 2 & 3)
• Wall/Zip Line
• Arts and Crafts
• Wall/Zip Line
•High Ropes (level 1 & 2)
• Freeze Drama
• Slip and Slide
• Slip and Slide
• Slip and Slide
• Frisbee Golf
sample
day
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I
be
Presbyterian
to
attend?
8am - Breakfast
• 9-Square in the Air
8:45am - Energizers/Morning Watch
• Hiking
9am to Noon - Track Activites
• Human Size Foosball
12:30pm - Lunch
• Black Light Dodgeball
1:30pm - Bible Study
2:30 to 6pm - Open Activities & Camp Store
• Cookout Meals
6:30pm - Dinner
• Group Challenge Course
7:30pm
- Evening Activities
Can you
accommodate
campers
• Gym Activites
9pm - NITEFEST
with special
needs?
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nomad 5th-8th grade
Krislund partners with local camps Wesley Forest and
Mount Luther to showcase the best experience each site
has to offer. Explore the stars, study the fish in Penns Creek, hike
at Wesley Forest, experience adventure with our climbing wall,
zip line, high ropes course, and giant swing at Krislund, and
paddle board, fish, and canoe at the Mount Luther Lake. The
awesome Krislund experience while exposing you to the joy of
Christian community and fellowship.
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night
owls 5th-12th grade
If waking up at 7:30am does not sound like fun, sign up for our Night Owl
camp! This program is designed so that campers get to experience all the
wonders of Krislund in the DARK! Campers will sleep thru the day and wake up
with the owls to play! Night Owls is designed for campers who love to stay up
late and play under the stars - our most popular program!
5th-12th grade
woodworking
Are you interested in learning the skills involved in woodworking? If so, we have
the perfect camp for you! This camp is led by our experienced woodworking staff
and volunteers, and campers will learn how to safely operate a variety of woodworking tools in our fully equipped shop. Using the skills they learn, campers will
create pieces they will be able to take home.
c.i.t.
and pioneers
CIT 10th-12th Grade - This program is for high school students who are
interested in being a counselor. The first week, campers will learn
leadership skills and participate in fun camp games! The second week,
campers will shadow a counselor and have first-hand experience of
the amount of work that goes into being a counselor. During session
one, campers will travel to Creation Festival, where they will
volunteer and see some of the top performers. Submit a
recommendation from someone in your church and a one-page
response on why you would like to be a part of our CIT program.
Pioneers 6th-9th Grade - Designed for our middle school campers,
this two-week program offers campers the opportunity to grow in
their faith and to become more like Christ. This camp comes with
a weekend excursion! Campers will have leadership traning
throughout the two-weeks and will work with our Day Camp
program. Campers will love the times of worship, Bible study, and
cabin time as well as testing their faith by participating in all the
fun Krislund has to offer!
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survivor 5th-12th grade
I’m a survivor...wait this isn’t a Beyonce song... this
camp is for campers who are ready to learn how to
build fires,
campfriends
under the
stars, the
learn first aid, and
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about
during
other
outdoor
skills.
Campers
will
day? Can they stay together?be pushed and
tested to see if they can perform different challenges
and survive with the resources given to them. You will
learn wilderness and survival skills from an expert who
trains military personnel how to survive outdoors. Sign up
today if you are ready to prove you can make it!
fishing camp
What are the starting and ending
times
3rd-12th
grade
for
camp
each
week?
If you are a kid who likes to keep a blade of grass in your mouth and
hold the fishing pole between your toes, then come show us your skills
at our fishing camp. Campers will work with experienced fishermen, tour
state and federal hatcheries, fish at Mt. Luther Lake and participate in
a stream study at Penns Creek. Campers will also participate in regular
camp acitvities but may catch and cook their dinner one night.
Is it possible to pick up my camper late on
Friday after the regular 5pm pick up time?
new!
c.l.a.w.s. 3rd-8th grade
Join us for a week where you will have time to engage in Crafts, Legos,
and Wild Sports! If you have craft projects, Lego projects, or an idea
for a wild sport, bring it along! Express your creativity during this
program! There will also be some time to learn the basics of
sewing and you’ll put together your own sewing project!
Canada trip
8th-12th grade
Do you love extreme adventure? Come with us to Canada
Must
I be Presbyterian
to attend?
and
experience
whitewater rafting,
hiking, camping, and
whitewater kayaking in this 7-day experience on the world
class Ottawa River. Campers will learn basic skills and
then travel to the beautiful forests of Canada for their
extreme adventure experience.
This trip will be led by our Executive Director, Gene
Joiner, class IV paddler and extreme adventurer. This
camp is designed for campers who love heart
pounding, bloodcampers
rushing experiences!
Can you accommodate
(Campers must have a passport)
with special needs?
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fine arts 6th-12th grade
This camp is for campers who would rather
spend their time sewing, knitting, working with
clay, making jewelry and working on the lathe
in the wood shop than participating in adventure
activities. Campers will take home multiple handmade crafts they created by working with skilled
instructors. new!
baubles, beads
and bling 6th-12th grade
We recognize the need to expose youth to the arts and with
this new program, campers will have the opportunity to learn
basic metal working skills by creating jewelry from new and
recycled metal. Taught by a skilled instructor, campers will
learn basic skills and use tools that will help them create
pieces they will be able to take home. new!
clay, construction
and coils 4th-12th grade
Learn how to create something out of nothing!
This art driven camp will provide campers with
effective fundamentals in clay. Campers will
learn basic skills such as slab construction, clay
impressions, press molds, and coil construction.
Campers will have the opportunity to glaze and
fire a piece to take home. new!
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foodology 3rd-12th grade
Chocolate bacon ice cream, pretzels, cookies...
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aboutout
friends
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of learning how to make different recipes with BJ
Brink! Half your day will be spent improving your
culinary skills and the other half will be full of
excitement experiencing all the fun Krislund has to offer!
What are the starting and ending times
for camp each week?
scuba camp 12 yrs and older
Dive down under with this camp. Campers will work with a
certified Scuba instructor to have the opportunity to get
theIsPADI
Scuba Certification.
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Campers will work in the Krislund pool and travel to
Susquehanna River for open dives toward certification.
rock, raft
and roll 6th-12th grade
Must I be Presbyterian to attend?
Want to experience white water rafting down the
Ohiopyle, biking the Great Alleghany Passage,
and rock climbing? Campers will experience the
ultimate adventure camp that will include a
3-day, 2-night camping trip off site. Sleep under
the stars, battle the rapids, and become
Can you accommodate campers
better climbers in one week.
with special needs?
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mini camps k-2nd grade
Mini Camps offer young campers an
opportunity to experience Krislund for
3 days/2 nights. The age-appropriate
programs include swimming, playing
games, enjoying the Adventure Park, and
making friends with other campers their age.
family camp
Our 3 day/2 night Family Camp lets the whole
family enjoy the Krislund experience. Activities
include campfires, pool time, Adventure Park, and
much more! It is a great way to strengthen
relationships, spend time together as a family, and
learn more about Christ while creating lifetime
memories.
grand camp
For children 4-8 years old...plus a grandparent
or two! Grandparents and grandchildren
have a wonderful time sharing experiences
at Grand Camp. The 3 day/2 night camp
includes many base camp activities
including pool time, hikes, Adventure Park,
campfires and more. Cost is dependent
upon the housing you choose, which can
range from “roughing it” to going
“upscale” in one of our private adult cabins.
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day camp
faq’s
q:
a:
What are the ala carte options
available for Day Camp?
Campers may add on swimming lessons,
laser tag, and Thursday night overnight.
Specialty Camp options are also available
depending on the week selected and age
of camper.
We know that finding childcare
during the summer can be
What about friends during the
stressful
so stay
we together?
are here to help!
day? Can -they
Must I be Presbyterian to attend?
Day Camp is the perfect way to
No! Our campers represent a wide
variety of denominations and our
get your child engaged with the
camp is open to youth with no church
affiliation. All campers will participate
outdoors and make new friends. Day
in daily Bible studies and campWhat are the starting and ending times
offers
campers the opportunity
style worship led by our staff and
forCamp
camp each
week?
a volunteer chaplain each week.
to be a camper during the day and go
Can you accommodate
home at night. Campers will go hiking,
campers with special
needs?
make crafts, play extreme games, and
Is it possible to pick up my camper late on
Please call the office
Friday
after thethe
regular
5pm Krislund
pick up time?
explore
creek.
is offering
staff to discuss any
special requirements for your camper.
Day Camp for campers who have
completed K-8th grade. Each week,
Can my child be in the same
the Bible Study curriculum will be
group as a friend?
Campers may request to be in
different but will focus on who Jesus
the same group with one other
friend. Contact [email protected] to
is and how we can share our story
make the request.
Must I be Presbyterian to attend?
with others. Sign up for one week
What should my camper bring
or multiple weeks! Cost is $150
each day?
per week and includes
We have a full packing list located
at www.krislund.org or call our office
transportation, lunch,
for more information.
Can you accommodate campers
and activities.
with special needs?
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early bird
Receive $10 OFF for a full week
registration or $5 OFF for a half week
registration if you register prior to
3/15/17. (This is the only discount
available to half-week camps)
sibling
Pay full price for a full week of resident camp
and then each sibling in your immediate family may
receive $25 OFF one 2017 full-week resident
camp registration.
multi-week
Pay full price for a full week of camp and receive
$50 OFF another week in 2017.
bring a friend
If you are a returning camper, you can
receive 50% OFF your registration when
you bring a friend who has never been to
a week of camp at Krislund.
Let us know the name of your friend, and
when the camper has fully registered and payed,
paid, you will receive a credit on your
invoice. (This discount can only be
combined with the sibling discount.)
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AT
We pride ourselves on the
quality and excellence of the
What about friends during the
staff
wethey
employ.
Staff members
day?
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stay together?
are selected after extensive
interviews, background and
reference checks have been
completed. Only those of the highest
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for
campquality
each week?
moral
and caliber are chosen.
Dedicated, mature, college-age staff,
often with prior camping or child-care
experience, fills our resident and day
Is it possible to pick up my camper late on
camp
Before
summer
Fridaypositions.
after the regular
5pm the
pick up
time? camp
program begins, these individuals
spend 14 days training and preparing
for the weeks ahead. They also
participate in training throughout
the season. Staff receives special
instruction on dealing with
Must I be Presbyterian to attend?
homesickness, providing a safe
atmosphere, leading an
engaging Bible Study, and
leading adventure actitives. All
staff
are Red Cross First Aid and
Can you accommodate campers
with special needs?
CPR certified.
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q:
a:
about friends during the day?
q: What
Can they stay together?
a:
Can my child be in the same group
as a friend?
Campers may register to be in the same lodging
with one other friend. Both campers must request
to be bunk mates when they register.
q:
a:
If campers sign up for the same activity track (see pages
5,6), they will be together for all activities, including the
morning activities. If they choose different tracks, they will be
together for afternoon and evening activities. All bunkmates
will be on the same Alpha or Omega team.
What are the starting and ending times for
camp each week?
Camp registration is held on Sunday from 4-5pm. On Friday, the
closing program begins at 5pm and campers leave immediately
afterward. Half week camp starts on Sundays and Wednesdays
4-5pm and end Tuesdays and Fridays following the 5pm program.
it possible to pick up my camper late on Friday
q: Isafter
the regular 5pm pick up time?
a:
q: Are scholarships available?
a:
Yes! Krislund offers late pick up time until 8pm Friday. The cost is
$20 and the camper will receive dinner and stay
with our wonderful staff until pick up.
Yes! First, check with your church to find
out if they offer scholarships, then, if needed, ask about
scholarships from Krislund supporters by calling Krislund
at 814.422.8878.
q: Must I be Presbyterian to attend?
a:
No! Our campers represent a wide variety of
denominations and our camp is open to youth with
no church affiliation. All campers will participate in
daily Bible studies and in Krislund’s #1 rated activity,
NITEFEST (camp-style worship), led by our staff and
a volunteer chaplain each week.
you accommodate campers
q: Can
with special needs?
a:
Please call the office staff to discuss any special
requirements for your camper.
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