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High School Programs
 
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ROCK AND RAFT - Completing grades 8-10 
It's two big adventures in one week!  Take on the challenges of rafting the Wolf River in Northern Wisconsin AND rock climbing at the best location in the Midwest, Devil's Lake State Park.  It's a week full of adventures you'll remember for the rest of your life!  Take the challenge, and learn to trust in God, yourself, and others as you join us for the adventure of a lifetime!
Date: June 22-27, Aug. 3-8 is FULL
Early Fee: $399

 
HOUSEBOATING - Completing grades 9-12 
Experience a week of fun and sun on the Mississippi River!  Take time to explore as you travel up and down one of the biggest rivers in the world.  Explore sandbars, swim, relax, talk, fish, or just hang out and grow in your faith, as your counselors take you up and down the river.
Dates: June 8-13, 22-27 FULL, July 6-11 FULL, 13-18 FULL,
July 20-25 FULL, July 27-Aug. 1 FULL, Aug. 3-8
Early Fee: $399

 PACK & PADDLE - Completing grades 7-9
Combine the best of three worlds:  camping, canoeing, and back packing.  You and your group will spend two days backpacking and rock climbing in Backbone State Park, hiking and exploring in the woods.   Then you will switch gears and head to the river.  Spend two days learning canoeing skills and exploring on the river. Each day will include Bible studies, cooking over a fire, discussions, games, campfires and more adventures than you can imagine.
Dates: June 8-13, 15-20, July 13-18, August 3-8
Early Fee: $329

M.A.D. CAMP - High School  
Go M.A.D. at camp!  (Music, Arts, Drama)  Enjoy a week at camp developing skills in music, art and drama, plus everything else at camp, like swimming, hiking, Bible studies and campfires   Electives during the week include guitar, photography, clay sculpture, and drama.  You will have the opportunity to develop your own pictures in our dark room, dig up blue clay in the river, then shape, glaze and fire your project.
Dates: July 20-25
Early Fee: $329

CHICAGO IMMERSION
Completing grades 9-12 
Spend a week in the city of  Chicago!  This trip will immerse you in urban life, giving you a chance to take part in the ministries that seek to address the needs of people who live there.  Explore diverse cultural opportunities with urban youth.  Let your faith grow as you discover new people and places.
Dates: June 8-13 FULL, June 15-20 FULL, July 6-11 FULL,
July 20-25 FULL
Early Fee:  $399

BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE TRIP
Completing grades 9-12 
Travel from Ewalu to Northern Minnesota.  Load up your canoes and head even farther north to the Minnesota-Canadian border.  You will canoe, swim, hike, portage, cook out, have daily Bible studies, and do primitive camping.   Come experience the awesome wonder of God's incredible creation and deepen your personal relationship with Christ.
Dates:  July 6-11 FULL
Early Fee:  $399

ISLANDERS Completing grades 9-12 
Spend a week on beautiful Rock Island off the tip of Door County in Northern Wisconsin.  Hike and explore the island, enjoy campfires, relax on the beach, have in-depth Bible studies, and good times together in Christian fellowship.  It's a fun and relaxing week.
Dates:  July 20-26 FULL
Early Fee: $399

LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Completing grades 10-12
Hey high schoolers, think you might want to be a counselor some day?  Then this is the program for you!  You will spend your first three weeks learning about and training for counselor life by helping out with daily camp duties and growing in your faith. Your fourth week will be spent co-counseling with a counselor.  Room, board and stipend. 

Dates: June 8 - July 11, July 13 - Aug. 8
Download an LT Application Packet  Send application by March 15th for first priority.
 

AFRICAN VILLAGE
Completing grades 7-9 and Youth Groups
Each summer, international staff from our companion churches in Tanzania and Namibia serve on summer staff.  The African staff share their stories and culture during the Arican Village program.  Come with your youth group to experience a taste of African culture including music, legends, art and language.
Dates:  July 27-Aug. 1
Early Fee: $315

YOUTH GROUP TRIPS:
We have some spaces in our summer program reserved just for your group (or a combination of youth groups).  Pick from almost any of our out-trips and work with our staff to set up a great week for your kids.  Minimum group sizes and costs vary depending on trip.  Contact Ewalu for date and trip information and to set up your group's trip.

Registration Information:  Register by February 28 for the Early Fee.  If registrations are postmarked after February 28th, add $10 to total fee, and after April 17, add $25 to total fee.  (Add $10 for Mini-Camp or Family Camp if postmarked after April 17.)  Sibling discount is $15 for each additional camper from the same family.  We must have your registration and deposit to hold your spot.   Financial assistance is available.  Contact Camp Ewalu for more information.

 
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Camp Ewalu
 
For more information contact: Jesse Klosterboer, Program Director.
Phone: (563) 933-4700 Fax: (563) 933-6022. E-mail: camp@ewalu.org

Registration forms are available at your local Lutheran Church

EWALU is a non-profit organization and serves all people regardless of race, creed, sex or national origin.