This one
is all summer
camp. Jr.
High campers
live in
our rustic
campsites,
experiencing
Gods
creation
firsthand
while participating
in all the
typical
camp activities.
Junior
High Adventure
2 is an
extended
10 day camp.
Come
to
Stronghold
and
make
new
friends
while
joining
in:
Bible
study
Canoeing
Hiking
Crafts
High
ropes
course
Campfire
time
Group
games
Swimming
Session
1
June
15–20
$275
Session
2
June
22–July
1
$380
Wilderness
Adventure Completed
grades
6–8
This exciting
introduction
to wilderness
camping and
out-trips
will teach
campers skills
such as how
to pitch a
tent, how
to properly
pack a backpack,
how to cook
over an open
fire and using
a camp stove,
and Leave
No Trace
outdoor ethics.
Highlights
of this camp
include staying
in tents at
different
sites throughout
Strongholds
345 acres,
two half-day
canoe trips
and an overnight
day and a
half canoe
trip to Castle
Rock State
Park, a half
day on our
High Ropes
course, and
all the great
games, swimming
Bible study,
and activities
that make
Stronghold
a great place
to spend the
summer.
Other
activities
include:
Bible
study
Campfire
time
Games
Session
July
13.–18
$275
Medieval
Music, Art,
and Drama Completed
grades
6–8
Lords
and Ladies
fair will
enjoy this
performance
camp. They
will live
in Stronghold
Castle for
the week
while learning
about medieval
days and
castles.
Rehearsals
are underway
all week
for the
music and
drama performance
on Friday
evening
for family
and friends.
Campers
will
enjoy:
Bible
study
Arts
and
crafts
Swimming
Campfire
time
Session
July
13–18
$300
Junior
High Trailriders Completed
grades
6–8
This
is your
chance to
see the
hills of
the Rock
River Valley
from horseback.
Come to
Trailriders
and spend
half of
each day
at a local
ranch learning
how to ride
and care
for a horse.
The skilled
wranglers
at the ranch
are eager
to help
you get
the most
from this
unique camping
experience.
No experience
with horses
is necessary.
Spend
the
other
half
of
the
day
at
Stronghold
in
traditional
camp
activities
such
as:
Bible
study
Arts
and
crafts
Swimming
Hiking
Session
June
22–27
$390
Treasure
of Life Completed
grades
3–8
This
camp
is
a
partnership
between
Stronghold,
Campfire
International
and
Hospice
of
Joliet
and
is
a
time
set
aside
for
youth
who
have
experienced
the
death
of
someone
close
to
them.
All
typical
activities
are
included
along
with
counseling
and
therapeutic
sessions.
Grief
professionals
and
summer
staff
make
this
a
rewarding
time
for
these
campers
who
stay
in
the
Castle.
