Age 6 to 9
Middle camp
The classic
camp week
Middle Camp is the week kids picture when they hear "summer camp." Full days from 8:30am to 4pm swing between the lake, the range, the craft barn and the fields — canoeing in the morning, archery after lunch, scavenger hunts when the light goes golden.
Groups of twelve earn activity badges all week and cash them in at Friday's campfire ceremony. It's busy, joyful and gloriously tiring — dinner-table stories guaranteed.
The middle week
Canoeing & swim
Daily paddling on Golden Lake plus swim lessons and free swim at the beach — badges for strokes and dives.
Archery & sports
Genesis bows on the range, soccer on the fields and the legendary counselor-vs-campers relay Thursdays.
Arts & crafts
Lanyards, pottery, tie-dye and woodcraft — every Friday ends with a gallery walk of the week's work.
Friday campfire
Badge ceremony, skits, songs and s'mores as the sun drops behind Pine Ridge. Families welcome.
A middle day
- Flag raising and the day's challenge reveal.
- Lake block: canoeing, kayaking or swim lessons.
- Range or fields: archery, soccer or scavenger hunts.
- Lunch at the lodge and trading-card recess.
- Craft barn session and badge work.
- Free swim, then closing circle and pick-up.
Middle questions
What are the badges? +
Cloth badges for paddling, archery, swim levels, crafts and kindness — sewn onto the free camp bandana and awarded at Friday's campfire.
Can beginners really do archery and canoeing? +
Absolutely — most middles start as beginners. Certified instructors, kid-sized gear and small groups mean first-timers thrive.
What about lunch and snacks? +
Hot lunch plus morning and afternoon snacks are included, from our nut-free kitchen. Menus go out every Sunday evening.