Thanksgiving Celebration: This begins and ends our time
together. It is a time when we celebrate all we have seen and done together and offer thanks to God for all that we enjoy.
This is an act of community and we encourage everyone to join in.
Talbot's Game (Camp Orientation): This activity helps the participants to get
acquainted with Camp. They are given clues which will lead them around Camp property.
Wall Climbing: Participants will experience the thrill of challenging
themselves on our 30 foot high wall, or our bouldering low wall. Complete with ropes, harnesses, and qualified instructors,
this is sure to be a hit for all ages! The difficulty of the wall can be customized to your group, just ask!
Archery: Not only an Olympic sport but an important
part of history, participants will hear about how the bow and arrow came to be. Keeping safety in the forefront, we will learn
to string, hold, load, and fire a bow and arrow. A variety of friendly competitions and prizes await along with an unlikely
assortment of stuffed targets.
Canoeing:
Think canoes are tippy? Think again! Participants will experience firsthand the challenge of paddling in a canoe. With qualified
instructors, super fast canoes, and a whole lake, this session is guaranteed to delight supervisors and participant. There
may be an option to use our 13 person canoe as an alternative depending on ability and weather. Canoeing is available May
to October, depending on weather and lake conditions.
Nature Awareness and Observation: This is an exciting adventure into the natural world. Experience
nature on a new level! Learn techniques for seeing more animals, getting closer to animals, and appreciating nature on all
levels. Visit birds nests, feed chickadees from your hand, come eye to eye with a toad! Learn how to be "invisible"
in the woods! You will need a set of cloths that can get dirty for this session. Fun for all age groups!
Challenge Course: By using some imagination,
ingenuity, and hard work participants will have to work together to complete challenges at multiple stations along our course.
Low Ropes Course: A great way for participants
to challenge themselves mentally and physically. With and emphasis on spotting and safety, we offer elements that create a
sense of accomplishment when completed. We are currently updating some elements and creating new ones, and as the course grows
so does our excitement!
The
Wall: Part of our Challenge Course, this is a 12 foot high challenge for senior high school participants. The objective
is to safely get each member of the group up an over the completely flat wall. A great way to emphasize cooperation and hard
work.
The Beam:
Part of our Challenge Course, this is an 8 foot high log which challenges junior high school participants. The objective is
to safely get each member of the group up and over the beam. Equally challenging is the strategy and teamwork needed to succeed.
Initiative Tasks: This session is geared towards
junior and senior high school participants. Activities focus on working together while promoting trust, unity, and pride.
Overcoming obstacles and developing communication skills are key components.
Leadership Development: Activities that focus on leadership development
include: Faces of Jesus, the Treat Game, Cuts and Compliments, Listening and Paraphrasing, Back to Back Communication, Desert
Survival, Perspectives, and much more.
The Survival Game: This is an intense game of strategy, speed, and luck. Participants attempt to
evade predators as they compete for resources against opposing teams and win a prize at the end. The game is usually played
on our Island, which is well suited with many paths and trails to explore. The game is often the highlight of the retreat!
The debriefing session after the game can contain either a social justice, natural systems, or spiritually themed message
to support the retreat's themes or goals.
Outdoor Survival Skills: Learn how to build fire and shelters, locate clean drinking water, how
to identify edible plants, and what or what not to do in a survival situation. Get prepared, learn primitive and survival
skills, and have fun with this entertaining and practical session.
Reflections: A part of our lives out here at Camp Encounter, we endeavour to
share stories, thoughts, quotes, and scriptures that help us to realize our connection to God and to our surroundings.
Drum Circle:Come
together to create rhythm, beat, entertainment and memories while getting in tune with the other members of your group.
Great for groups of all sizes and abilities.
Campfire:
This is a time where we get goofy, sing silly songs, tell some stories, and sum up the day. All or night participants will
be treated to an entertaining, exciting , and often mysterious time enjoying the warmth of our evening fire.
