20 SUMMER ACTIVITY GUIDE 2021
EXPLORE YOUR FAITH THROUGH FAITH-BASED DAY CAMPS!
For kids looking to explore their faith this summer, Gallatin Valley offers a few options for day camps. Faith-based camps typically include some type of bible study, games and activities, and a big emphasis on community and relationships. Attending a faith-based camp or church service provides you with more than just invaluable lessons, but also a like-minded community willing to accept you with open arms. These camps introduce children to a life of faith all the while introducing them to children their age. Here are a few options for camps available this summer!
Hope Lutheran and Holy Rosary Catholic Parish
Hope Lutheran offers a Vacation Bible School every summer in partnership with the Holy Rosary Catholic Parish. The camp is typically the second or third week of June and lasts for five days. Campers can expect an introduction to scripture through fun and engaging activities. This year’s camp information can be found at https://hopebozeman.
com/faith-formation and should be posted soon. Hope Lutheran Church also offers a Family Camp every summer, during Labor Day Weekend. The camp takes place at Christikon, Hope Lutheran’s local Lutheran camp site, located about two hours south of Big Timber. The camp offers cozy, warm cabins and a weekend of faith-based activities and worship. Attendees can also expect plenty of unstructured time to relax with their families and enjoy the sweet outdoors. Learning sessions are typically broken up into different age groups, with a group session later on in the day. More information on the Family Camp can be found at https://hopebozeman. com/faith-formation.
E-Free Camp Agape
Serving Gallatin Valley since 2008, Camp Agape is setting its sights on having another successful summer this year. Camp Agape is a summer day camp that focuses on keeping kids engaged and offering a haven for them to enjoy their summer. Camp Agape checks all the boxes
for what you’d expect from a summer camp: quality counselors, yummy snacks, field trips, foosball, swimming, nature hikes, and most importantly, FUN! It’s hard to believe that all this is packed into one week, but it’s true. Camp Agape is offered to children entering grades K-7. Upon arriving at the camp, kids are split up into groups as follows: K-2, 3-4, and 5-7. The camp typically runs from 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. but offers an extra hour-and-a-half in the morning and hour at night for those needing early drop-off and late pick-up options. The late and early options cost $2 extra per day. A typical day at Camp Agape begins with kids being split into groups and playing games for the first hour of the morning while camp counselors plan the schedule for the day. Morning play time is followed by the groups re-convening to sing songs that soothe the soul. Song time is followed by group time with some sort of activity like drawing or cards. Just before lunch, campers will load
the buses and head off to that day’s activity location. Sunscreen will be required! After a filling lunch and some fun in the sun, campers will load up the buses and head back to Camp Agape’s campus. Camp Agape prides itself on being on the most affordable camps available in Gallatin Valley, and is well worth its price. Kids entering grades K-4 can pay $100 for three days of camp, $110 for four days, and $120 for five days. Kids entering grades 5-7 can pay $105 for three days of camp, $113 for four days of camp, and $120 for five days of camp. Camp Agape is implementing a number of health and safety protocols this summer in response to COVID-19. They are following all guidelines laid out by the CDC for summer youth camps, and face coverings will be required to attend the camp. Camp Agape will also implement a health screening procedure for anyone returning from travel, having a known close contact, or experiencing symptoms. A strict cleaning and disinfecting policy will
