Camping Programs

Week -Long Overnight Camp:

Check-in 1pm Monday

Check-out/Final Worship 10am Friday

Day Camp:

Check-in: 7am Mon-Fri

Check-out: 6pm Mon-Fri

Family Camp:

Check-in: 7pm Fri

Check-out: 3-4pm Saturday

The sooner the better. Certain sessions fill early and fast. All registrations are processed on a first-come basis. If you register before May 1, you get the early bird price.

Camp Chippewa has a gift shop located in the Dining Hall that campers can visit. Snacks and drinks are free each afternoon in our canteen by the pool. Each camper is given a free T-shirt. If your camper wishes to buy souvenirs, most store items range from $2 - $25 per item. Money needs to be turned in at check-in, or can be added on their online account.

Campers are assigned cabins by sessions (Elementary Faith & Fun, Middle School Faith & Fun, Boots ‘N’ Bible, etc.). If your camper and a friend are going to the same session, they will be in the same cabin. Campers choose their bunks on the day they arrive.

In order to create a distraction free camp experience, campers may not bring cell phones. The camp office is the best way to reach your camper. If your camper leaves their phone in their bag, it will be placed in the safe in the camp office during the week and returned at check-out.

A serious attempt is made to meet all special needs. To make sure your camper has a memorable time, please share all helpful information on the registration page (e.g. wets bed, has nightmares, first time away from home, etc.)

At registration, the camp nurse/health aide gathers medicine and pertinent health information from campers. Medication is locked at all times and stored in a safe place to be administered, as needed, by the camp nurse.

Trained staff administers immediate first aid. For an accident or illness needing a physician's care, the camp nurse notifies parents to discuss further treatment. For a health emergency needing a professional medical facility, the camper is transported and the parents are notified.

Camp staff is trained on how to handle homesickness. In most cases, the feelings are mild and short-lived. The counselors and supervisors, along with the camp director and camp nurse, work to ensure that each camper has a great experience. In the rare instance that a phone call home is necessary, the camp staff will initiate such action.

We realize that it may be difficult to find transportation, however, the staff and volunteers will be busy preparing for a successful experience and we will not be available for early arrivals. Check with your local church to see if a carpool can be arranged.

Your camper will be busy throughout the week with activities. We limit phone use for important/urgent messages only. Call the office and a phone call can be arranged.

Yes! When addressing the letter, put your camper's name above the camp address. Keep the letter encouraging and newsy. Share the excitement of the week they are experiencing. Try to avoid triggers that could cause homesickness. Do not send "care packages" of food or snacks. If you send stamped, addressed envelopes with your camper, they can write to you, too. If you would prefer to send an email to your camper, please send it to camper.mail@horizoncenter.org . This email is checked every day and any correspondence is printed off to give to the camper. Please put the camper's first and last name and camp session in the subject line.

The camp address is:

Camp Chippewa

2577 Idaho Rd

Ottawa, KS 66067

Each day has a theme, accompanied by a scripture. Both the theme and scripture set the stage for all that happens that day. Also, a specific time is spent each day in Bible study, worship, and discussion about the daily theme.

Yes, you are welcome to attend more than one camp this summer! Go back into your registration account and sign up for another session!

About 95 percent of camp scholarships come from the local churches. Camp Chippewa has a limited amount camp scholarships. To apply for the Camp Chippewa Scholarship or Institute Scholarship please visit our link above.