Sr. High Programs (Grades 9-12)

Move beyond your comfort zone! Our Sr. High programs challenge campers to truly live in community as they learn more about themselves, their faith and their God. Each week offers campers the chance to grow in their faith while they experience a more rustic setting. These weeks aren't about the "next big thing" - instead they are about the One thing that matters!

Explorers
Outpost
Voyageers
Mountaineers
Spelunkers
Staff-In-Training
Youth Servant Leadership Institiute 

Explorers

completed grades 7-9

A community experience in a rustic setting. Explorers stay in covered wagons and prepare seven of their meals over an open fire. In addition to the daily activities of Bible Study, worship, games, hiking, crafts and campfires, Explorers take an afternoon canoe trip and camp out at a local campground. Designed to be a small community, campers are not assigned to a specific counselor, however a 1 counselor:8 camper ratio is maintained.

2013 Dates for Explorers:
June 23-28
July 14-19, 21-26, 28-Aug. 2

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Outpost

completed grades 8 & 9

Outpost is the most rustic of the on-site programs. Ten campers and two staff members set up their own tent camp site on the property, creating their own camp community. All meals are packed out and prepared by the group. This program has a more relaxed schedule with the group determining daily activities. In addition to meals, worship and Bible Study, possible activities include hiking, creek splashing, service work, games and campfires. This week provides a great opportunity to explore faith questions more in-depth and grow as a community.

2013 Dates for Outpost:
June 9-14,
June 30-July 5

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Voyagers

completed grades 8-10

Explore Minnesota by land and sea - two adventures in one! Experience backpacking on the hilly trails of bluff country, then navigate the river as we embark on a voyage by canoe. An awesome faith-building camping adventure, designed for middle school campers. Voyagers helps you develop skills for the outdoors, live by faith, and have a blast with youth and counselors

2013 Dates for Voyagers:
June 16-21
July 14-19

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Mountaineers

completed grades 9-12

Gear up for a true high adventure! Discover your wild side during whitewater rafting, climbing challenges, and camping in Nicollet National Forest. Build friendships, enjoy unforgettable moments, and have awesome conversations along the way. All equipment is provided. Be sure to bring a camera for this one!

2013 Dates for Mountaineers:
July 7-12 

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Spelunkers

completed grades 8-10

Located in the “cave capital” of the Midwest, Good Earth Village is an ideal basecamp for a week of cave exploration! See the wonders of the Minnesota underground as you learn hands-on about stalagmites, stalactites, underground creatures and the ancient processes by which our earth took form, under the guidance of more experienced cave explorers (spelunkers). Best of all, you can grow in your confidence and leadership skills as you bond with your group and discover more about your unique calling, within God’s awesome creation. 

2013 Dates for Spelunkers:
June 23 - 28
August 4 - 9 

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Staff-in-Training

completed grades 10-12

This is a four week leadership training program. Two weeks of the program are spent learning what it means to be a camp staff person. Topics covered include leading Bible Studies, worship planning and leading, game leading, how to cook over the fire, devotion planning, and how to work with campers. SITs are then welcome to spend two more weeks during the summer serving as a junior counselor with a group of campers.

2013 Dates for Staff-in-Training:
June 16-21,
and June 23-28 

Youth Servant Leader Institute

completed grade 10

This year-long commitment begins with a week at camp. The YSLI program is designed to help raise up youth leaders in the church, providing training to implement a project or program in a participant's home community.

Still have questions?
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After our last retreat, the youth asked if we could spend more time here next year. Our kids youth wouldn’t miss this retreat! –Cindy W.
I feel very blessed that as a child I had a special place to learn about God and feel His presence. –Kristin S.
All staff members go to great lengths to meet our needs. –Children’s Writers
Every summer my children look forward to attending your wonderful joy filled camp. –Amy S.
Every time we have stayed at Good Earth Village we have been warmly welcomed by the staff. We look forward to bringing groups out to take advantage of this great facility. –Shelly C.
Our Confirmation retreat was a blast! It was a blessing to give our youth a chance to retreat from their busy lives to come together, have fun and take time to explore God’s creation at Good Earth Village! –Anna W.
Thank you for all of your help, loving care and extra effort to make our weekend an important lifesaving event. –Ron S.
When I think back to my times at Good Earth Village my heart is filled with smiles. –Kristin S.
I’m a little biased toward outdoor ministries from all of the camps I’ve visited, this is one of my favorites. Best meals, extremely friendly and helpful staff, above average and better facilities. Thanks for all you do for all the churches you serve. –Paul F.
Our group loves to visit Good Earth Village because it offers a time of quiet reflection surrounded by God’s amazing beauty! –Cindy W.
Everything was very clean, comfortable and cozy. I wish I could have stayed longer. –Synod Communicators.
As always a wonderful experience and I am looking forward to coming back next year. –Clean Sweep
I am impressed and delighted by the way your community opens itself to welcome campers, pastors, parents and so many others. Thank you for your unashamed witness to Christ Jesus and the humble-yet-powerful grace and mercy of God. –Marc O.