Registration is now OPEN for summer 2021 youth and family camps! Please note that camp sizes are limited in order to comply with COVID-19 guidelines. Register early to reserve your spot. Scroll down for descriptions of youth and family camps, cost, and to register. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your registration.
A week at Friedenswald provides campers the opportunity to:
- Be nourished in their faith journey
- Unplug from daily life and everyday stresses
- Experience the joys of community and deepening relationships
- Foster a love for nature and a commitment to care for creation
- Retreat, renew and reconnect – with God, self, others and nature!
All of this happens though experiencing the daily rhythms of camp life alongside trained counselors and friends, and through a wide variety of fun and engaging activities. From an early morning polar bear swim to singing around the crackling fire in Mosquito Hollow, campers are invited into a community that celebrates the joys and wonders of God’s good creation. Other activities include active outdoor sports and games; creative arts & crafts; nature-based activities and hikes; swimming in the lake and boating.
Due to COVID-19, this summer will look different, but we trust that camp will still BE CAMP.
In moving forward with summer camps, we’re committed to putting the health of staff and campers first. With the guidance of medical professionals, our county health department, and the State of Michigan’s camp licensing body, we continue to put shape to a plan that will guide us through the summer. As circumstances continue to change, we’ll update our plan accordingly. For now, we encourage you to read through the FAQ document for an idea of how we’re planning. While it’s subject to change, it presents an idea of what you might expect.
Please note that camper expectations could include actions such as health monitoring 14 days prior to arrival; limiting contacts and exposure during a self-quarantine period; and a negative COVID-19 test in the days prior to camp. We will finalize expectations and communicate with all registered campers by May 1.
2021 Summer Camps (Youth and Family)
High School Camp
June 13-17 Register
School Grade Completed: 9-12
Cost: $300
Camp Pastor: Cyneatha Millsaps, Executive Director of Mennonite Women of MC USA
In the midst of the fun of daily activities, nature hikes and beach time, campers are given the freedom to unplug from the distractions that commonly clutter our lives. High school campers will be challenged to get comfortable with quiet, make space to listen and to deepen relationships. Cabin groups build community through activities and sharing throughout the week.
Junior High Camp
June 20-24 Register
School Grade Completed: 7-8
Cost: $300
Camp Pastor: David Moser, pastor, Southside Fellowship
Arts & crafts, nature activities, canoeing, and night hikes are among the fun adventures campers will experience. Time for reflection and worship are woven throughout the daily rhythms of camp life. Away from home and in the context of a caring camp community, campers have the opportunity to deepen and grow relationships, all while having FUN!
Pre-Junior Camp
June 27-July 1 Register
School Grade Completed: 3-4
Cost: $300
The first opportunity for campers to spend four nights in a cabin, campers have the opportunity to develop new skills and friendships. Pre-junior campers learn rhythms of camp life with fun activities, beach time, cabin “kick back,” and campfire. Extended periods of time outdoors helps expose and foster a deepening appreciation for nature.
Junior Camp
July 4-8 Register
School Grade Completed: 5-6
Cost: $300
Camp Pastor: Jane Thorley Roeschley
Junior campers will spend five days/four nights in the peaceful woods as part of the camp community. With daily campfire, beach time, and a wide variety of activities catered to camper’s interests, it’s a week for deepening relationships, learning more about the world around us, and growing through new experiences.
Family Camp I
July 12-16 Register
Cost: Adults $280, Children 4-17 $200, Children 0-3 Free, Household Max $960
Camp Pastor: Anna Yoder Schlabach, pastor at Assembly Mennonite Church
Each week of Family Camp provides a retreat from daily demands, ringing phones and hectic schedules. With activities for the whole family, daily child care for children six and under, delicious meals, and family-centered worship, your family won’t want to miss this all-inclusive vacation in the peaceful woods.
Family campers can choose to immerse themselves in music activities, or opt for more “traditional” camp favorites like sports, swamp hikes, and arts and crafts. As a family camper you are free to create the experience you want!
Family Camp II
July 19-23 Register
Cost: Adults $280, Children 4-17 $200, Children 0-3 Free, Household Max $960
Camp Pastor: Janeen Bertsche Johnson and Dr. Sibonokuhle Ncube
Each week of Family Camp provides a retreat from daily demands, ringing phones and hectic schedules. With activities for the whole family, daily child care for children six and under, delicious meals, and family-centered worship, your family won’t want to miss this all-inclusive vacation in the peaceful woods.