2026 Dates & Rates
Simple Structure & Easy Registration
Our summer structure and pricing are simple and straightforward. Traditional Weeks, Pathfinder Programs & Equestrian “EQ” Weeks are all overnight from Sunday to Saturday.
All Summer Camp Registrations are completed online through our easy-to-use and mobile-friendly registration software. No doctors notes, no notarizations, and no mailing documents! In the following years, all your camper information is pre-filled for you while registering, including medical forms! All we ask is that you update any information that may have changed from your previous year.
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2026 Summer Camp Dates
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- Week 1 | June 21 - June 27
- Week 2 | June 28 - July 4
- Week 3 | July 5 - 11
- Week 4 | July 12 - 18
- Week 5 | July 19 - 25
- Week 6 | July 26 - Aug 1
Available options during this week:
- Traditional Week (Grades 2 – 9): This is a basic well-rounded week at camp. You may also add horsemanship and/or canoeing as additional activities during online registration (applicable fees listed below).
- Pathfinders – (Grades 9 – 11): A special weekly schedule for our campers entering 9th – 11th grade which is designed to be a fun and challenging discipleship week for our oldest campers who are not enrolled in CILT.
- CILT II (Grades 10 & 11): (Second Week – CILT II actually starts a week before camp starts)
Available options during this week:.
- Traditional Week (Grades 2 – 9): This is a basic well-rounded week at camp. You may also add horsemanship and/or canoeing as additional activities during online registration (applicable fees listed below).
- Pathfinders – (Grades 9 – 11): A special weekly schedule for our campers entering 9th – 11th grade which is designed to be a fun and challenging discipleship week for our oldest campers who are not enrolled in CILT.
- CILT II – Final Week
Available options during this week:
- Traditional Week (Grades 2 – 9): This is a basic well-rounded week at camp. You may also add horsemanship and/or canoeing as additional activities during online registration (applicable fees listed below).
- Pathfinders – (Grades 9 – 11): A special weekly schedule for our campers entering 9th – 11th grade which is designed to be a fun and challenging discipleship week for our oldest campers who are not enrolled in CILT.
Available options during this week:
- Traditional Week (Grades 2 – 9): This is a basic well-rounded week at camp. You may also add horsemanship and/or canoeing as additional activities during online registration (applicable fees listed below).
- CILT I – First Week: Campers In Leadership Training (CILT) is a two-year program with an emphasis on supervised leadership training and personal spiritual growth. These ladies will be challenged in ways they never dreamed possible and grow in knowledge, skills and confidence throughout the program. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be encouraged to join our staff.
Available options during this week:
- Traditional Week (Grades 2 – 9): This is a basic well-rounded week at camp. You may also add horsemanship and/or canoeing as additional activities during online registration (applicable fees listed below).
- CILT I – Final Week
Available options during this week:
- Traditional Week (Grades 2 – 9): This is a basic well-rounded week at camp. You may also add horsemanship and/or canoeing as additional activities during online registration (applicable fees listed below).
- Pathfinders– (No Horsemanship This Week) – (Grades 9 – 11): A special weekly schedule for our campers entering 9th – 11th grade which is designed to be a fun and challenging discipleship week for our oldest campers who are not enrolled in CILT.
- Equestrian Week (Intermediate to Advanced Riders (Grades 7 – 12): Available as a Specialty Week, EQ is for experienced riders who want to live and breathe horses the entire week of camp! These campers will not select other daily activities but will be doing horse-related activities and chores in addition to extended periods of riding. Campers participating in EQ programs will rise early and before breakfast help to catch, groom, feed the horses, and complete other chores that go along with caring for a horse. A horse show will conclude the week on Saturday morning at 10 AM. Families are invited!
Discounts
First-Time Friend Discount
- *Discount is only applicable for returning campers*
- Friend must be a first-time camper and not a direct family member : (
- $50 off for each week friend attends camp (maximum 3 weeks)
- Fill Out Discount Form During Online Registration. Friend must already be registered for camp!
- Discount is applied via a refund in August after summer ends.
Sibling Discount
- (New & Returning Campers)
- $50 Per Additional Sibling – Per Week
2026 Summer Camp Pricing
Traditional Session
Grades Entering 2 - 9- Sunday – Saturday
- Entering Grades 2 – 9
- Pick Four Activities At Camp
- Add a Friday River Canoe Trip for $35 Online
- Add Daily Horsemanship for $245 Online
- Add Daily Rifelry for $35 Online
Pathfinder Session
Grades Entering 9 - 11- Sunday – Saturday
- Entering Grades 9 – 11
- Add Horseback Riding As An Activity During Registration (No Riding Option Week 6)
- Separate Weekly Schedule Geared For Teens
- Available Weeks 1, 2, 3 & 6
- Adventure Trips Out of Camp Included
- Spend the Weekend And Attend 2 or 3 Weeks In A Row!
EQ Week
Grades Entering 8 - 11- Sunday – Saturday
- Entering Grades 8 – 11
- Live and Breathe Horses
- 15 Hours of Riding Minimum
- Clean, Feed and even Paint Horses!
- Mounted Games
- Saturday Horse Show For Families
Available Add-Ons
Horsemanship
- Entering Grades 2 – 11
- Add-on To A Traditional or Pathfinder Session During Registration
- Horseback Riding Lessons Daily For All Abilities
Riflery
- Entering Grades 2- 9
- Already Included In Pathfinders Sessions (Grades 9 – 11)
- Add-on To A Traditional Session During Registration (air-riflery has no charge)
- .22 Caliber Riflery Lessons Daily
River Canoe Trip
- Entering Grades 7 – 9
- Already Included In Pathfinders Sessions (Grades 9 – 11)
- Lunch, Canoes & Trip Leaders Provided
- Daily Pre-Trip Classes with Friday Delaware River Trip (no overnight)
- Canoeing classes are still available for younger campers at no charge
- Add-on To A Traditional Session During Registration
Weekend Stayover
- Available For Those Staying 2 or 3 Weeks
- Entering Grades 2-11
- Saturday & Sunday
- Enjoy fun activities like Rodeos, Trampoline Parks and Roller Skating
- Laundry Service Included
- Add-on During Registration
Leadership Development Programs
CILT 1
- CILT Registration Opens In October
- Must Have Completed 9th Grade
- At-Home Mentoring From Dec – June
- CILT’s Final Two Weeks Are At Camp Next Summer
CILT 2
- CILT 2 is for CILT 1 Graduates Only
- Fast Track To Becoming A Camp Counselor
- At-Home Requirements Are From Nov – May
- CILT 2’s Final 3 Weeks Are During Summer