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Camp Schedule
Please Click the correct daily schedule below as we have different schedules on different days
🌄 Sunday – Arrival & Welcome Day
12:00pm - 2:45pm Check in and Settle in
Get your cabin location, confirm your chore group, small group, and morning program day. Get your nametag. Ask any questions you have. Unpack! Don’t forget those window coverings!
3:00pm - Camp Opening Worship and Family Introductions
In the Rec Hall
Kid's Programs; chores, meals; Groups, Meaning of life, whatever!
4:00 - 4:15pm Connect Vespers Babysitters with their families
4:15 - 5:30pm Q&A with the Directors
Kid's Programs; chores, meals; Groups, Meaning of life, whatever!
5:30 - 6:30pm Dinner
6:45pm Evening Circle
Followed by the Grand Group Sort
7:00 - 7:45pm Evening Mini Groups Adult, teens, Kids
8:00 - 8:45pm Afternoon Mini Groups Adults, teens
9:00pm Sitters report to their families
9:15 - 10:00pm Vespers
10:15pm Sitters relieved
10:00-11:30pm Night Owls Parliament
Hot Cocoa, cereal, fire pit or dining hall, deep conversations, card games -reconnecting with each other!
11:30pm Main Camp Closed
🌞Monday, Thursday, Friday – Regular Schedule
7:30–7:45 AM – Wellness Check
-Start your day by checking in with the camp medic at the back door of the Dining Hall before breakfast.
7:30–8:30 AM – Breakfast
Hot or cold — always delicious!
8:45 AM – Prep Time.
Bathrooms & Dining Hall are closed! Teens and adults will have chosen their chores during registration. (Some chores happen outside this time slot.)
9:20 AM – Singing, Worship
Family-style worship time focused on our Daily Theme
9:50AM - Important daily announcements follow!
10:15–11:30ish AM – Morning Program
Adults and teens attend a lecture or presentation in the Rec Hall. Kids 4–12 choose from a variety of guided activity groups. (Adults and teens are welcome to join the kid activities if they prefer!)
👉 11:30 Parents pick up their children and get ready for lunch.
11:40ish AM – Morning Program Recap in Rec Hall
End of the week Pageant to Follow Open Mic. It’s a warm and meaningful wrap-up to our camp week!
🎤 Friday Special Note:
Instead of a morning lecture, Friday features an Open Mic Session where campers of all ages can share music, poetry, reflections, or stories.
End of the week Pageant to Follow Open Mic. It’s a warm and meaningful wrap-up to our camp week!
12:15–1:00 PM – Lunch
Delicious meals served family-style. Sometimes hot, sometimes cold — always full of love.
1:30–3:30 PM – Free Time
Visit the lake, hike the trails, nap in a hammock, or hang out with a friend — your time, your choice.
Typically, one adult from each family attends during this session while the other is available to supervise kids.
3:30–5:00 PM – Small Group Time (Afternoon Sessions)
Adults and teens are split between afternoon and evening small groups.
Typically, one adult from each family attends during this session while the other is available to supervise kids.
👉 Kids (ages 4–12) have free time under parent supervision during this block.
5:30PM – Supper
Fuel up with another hearty and lovingly prepared meal.
6:46 PM – Evening Circle
Come together in song and spirit before our evening sessions.
7:00–8:30 PM – Small Group Time (Evening Sessions)
The second half of our adult and teen campers attend now.
Kids (ages 4–12): Leaders will collect them after Evening Circle. Parents/second adults must pick them up promptly at 8:30.
8:50 PM – Vespers Babysitters Meet Families
9:00–10:00 PM – Vespers
A peaceful time of music, reflection, and shared community as the stars rise.
10:10 PM – Sitters Relieved
10:00–11:30 PM – Night Owls Parliament
Card games, cocoa, cereal, laughter, and late-night chats around the fire or in the Dining Hall.
11:30 PM – Main Camp Closed
🔥Tuesday – Bonfire & Adjusted Groups Schedule
7:30–7:45 AM – Wellness Check-Start your day by checking in with the camp medic at the back door of the Dining Hall before breakfast.
7:30–8:30 AM – Breakfast
Hot or cold — always delicious!
8:45 AM – Prep Time.
Bathrooms & Dining Hall are closed! Teens and adults will have chosen their chores during registration. (Some chores happen outside this time slot.)
9:20 AM – Singing, Worship
Family-style worship time focused on our Daily Theme
9:50AM - Important daily announcements follow!
10:15–11:30ish AM – Morning Program
Adults and teens attend a lecture or presentation in the Rec Hall. Kids 4–12 choose from a variety of guided activity groups. (Adults and teens are welcome to join the kid activities if they prefer!)
👉 11:30 Parents pick up their children and get ready for lunch.
11:40ish AM – Morning Program Recap in Rec Hall
12:15–1:00 PM – Lunch
Delicious meals served family-style. Sometimes hot, sometimes cold — always full of love.
1:30–3:00 PM – Small Group Time (for Everyone Who Has an Evening Group)
Today only, those who are normally scheduled for evening groups will meet during this time instead, so the evening can be reserved for the camp-wide bonfire.
Kids (ages 4–12): Leaders will collect kids after lunch. Parents/second adults must pick them up promptly at 3:00.
This structure ensures one adult from each family is available to care for kids while the other attends their group.
3:30–5:00 PM – Small Group Time (Afternoon Group – Regular Time)
Campers who are normally in the afternoon group will attend now, as usual.
This structure ensures one adult from each family is available to care for kids while the other attends their group.
5:30–6:15 PM – Supper
Another delicious dinner served up by our fabulous kitchen team!
6:45 PM – Evening Circle
7:00–8:15 PM – Camp-Wide Bonfire 🔥
Gather together with the whole camp for an evening around the fire! It’s a chance to meet new neighbors, reconnect with old friends, and bask in some serious Laurel glow. Expect fire-lit faces, group singing (off-key counts!), and sticky-fingered joy as we enjoy s'mores (or a yummy alternative).
8:50PM – Vespers Babysitters Meet Families
9:00–10:00 PM – Vespers
10:10 PM – Sitters Relieved
10:00–11:30 PM – Night Owls Parliament
Join in for cocoa, cereal, card games, and good company!
🤝Wednesday Schedule – Service Project Day
7:30–7:45 AM – Wellness Check-Start your day by checking in with the camp medic at the back door of the Dining Hall before breakfast.
7:30–8:30 AM – Breakfast
Hot or cold — always delicious!
8:45 AM – Prep Time.
Bathrooms & Dining Hall are closed! Teens and adults will have chosen their chores during registration. (Some chores happen outside this time slot.)
9:20 AM - Brief Family Worship & Send-Off
A short, heartfelt worship to center our hearts before we go out to serve.
9:30 AM – Grab & Go Snack + Head Out
Quick snack before departure to keep you energized on the go.
Bring:
9:45 AM–1:00 PM – Camp-Wide Service Project
Head to your assigned site — Laurel Hill State Park or Somerset Children’s Home — to lend a hand and share some love.
Bring:
➡️ Water bottle and Snack
➡️ Closed-toe shoes
➡️ Sunscreen
➡️ Gardening gloves/tools (TBD)
1:00–1:45 PM – Cold Cut Lunch back at Laurel Camp
Back at camp for sandwiches and rest after a hard-working morning.
Kids have free time under parent supervision.
1:45–3:30 PM – Free Time
Relax and enjoy downtime — nap, read, walk, or hang with friends.
Kids have free time under parent supervision.
Usually, one adult from each family attends while the other is available for the kids.
3:30–5:00 PM – Small Group Time (Afternoon Session)
Adults and teens attend their assigned small groups.
Usually, one adult from each family attends while the other is available for the kids.
5:30–6:15 PM – Supper
Another delicious meal from our incredible kitchen team.
6:15–6:30 PM – Evening Circle
Songs and shared reflection on the day’s experiences.
Kids (ages 4–12): Group leaders will collect kids after Evening Circle. Please pick them up promptly at 8:30.
7:00–8:30 PM – Small Group Time (Evening Session)
The second half of adults and teens attend small group now.
Kids (ages 4–12): Group leaders will collect kids after Evening Circle. Please pick them up promptly at 8:30.
9:00 PM – Vespers Babysitters Meet Families
9:15–10:00 PM – Vespers
A peaceful close to the day with music, reflection, and community.
10:15 PM – Sitters Relieved
10:00–11:30 PM – Night Owls Parliament
Cocoa, cereal, quiet connection, or lively card games under the stars.
11:30 PM – Main Camp Closed
🧳 Saturday – Teardown & Farewell Day
7:30 AM – Mattresses on the Porch!
Rise and shine — it’s moving time! Help the Teardown Crew by getting all mattresses out of the cabins ASAP. Let’s get camp cleared and ready to close.
7:30–8:30 AM – Breakfast (Cereal Only)
Grab a quick bowl of cereal before the kitchen starts packing up. No hot breakfast today — our amazing kitchen team is busy shutting things down!
8:30- Gather your stuff from Common areas
9:15–11:15 AM – Main Camp Close-Down
Head to your assigned chore area first, then swing by the kitchen to help them finish up. ALL campers are expected to help with loading the U-Haul before heading off to pack!
11:15 AM–12:00 PM – Cabin Cleanup & Personal Packing
Clear your cabin with the help of the Closing Crew. Please leave things better than you found them 💚
12:15 PM – Farewell Circle with Dear Friend Fold
Our final camp circle — full of hugs, goodbyes, and reflections on our week together.
1:00 PM – Meet at MooEcho for Lunch 🐄🍦
Join us down the road for lunch and ice cream at MooEcho (everyone pays their own way). A final sweet send-off with friends old and new!