RIDGE CAMP OVERVIEW

The Ridge Camp hosts all of the teen camps that Pine Ridge offers. Utilizing a rustic camp experience, young people are challenged from God's Word to live transformed and powerful lives in Christ Jesus. Within this unique atmosphere of outdoor adventure, youth can come make life long friendships that will encourage and support their faith while having the best time of their life. Daily activities range from beach barbecues, dynamic Bible teaching, team building challenges, late-night theme parties, group games, daily devotions, go-carts, campfires, inspiring worship, special trips, and dozens of other fun camp activities combine to create an impact that lasts a lifetime.

Specific camp weeks also offer a host of experiential options including horsemanship, water sports, missions, and river trips away from Pine Ridge.

Housing on the Ridge Camp consists of eight tabits that can sleep 7-9 campers and a Pine Ridge Cabin Leader. Tabits are A-frame, platform tents which make use of lanterns for lighting. Restrooms and showers are in a centrally located and modern bath house.

Options for Ridge weeks are as follows (grades are listed for entering fall 2013 school year):

Session 2, June 17-22 - Teen Activities Camp A - Grades 7-12

Session 3, June 24-29 - Junior Steppin' Up - Grades 5-7

Session 5, July 8-13 - Sr. High Adventure on the Pine - Grades 9-12

Session 6, July 15-20 - Extreme Missions Camp! - Grades 8-12

Session 8, July 22-27 - Teen Activities B - Grades 7-12

Session 9, July 29-August 3 - Jr. High w/ Ludington Trails Trip - Grades 7-9

Session 10, August 5-10 - Jr. High w/ Rafting River Trip - Grades 7-9

TEEN ACTIVITIES
Entering 7th – 12th grade 
Session 2 (June 17 - 22) & Session 8 (July 22 - 27) 
$275 (+$50, optional class)

Jr. & Sr. High Campers! It’s your choice! Whether you’re enjoying the traditional Pine Ridge experience, or adding one of our optional activities
like wakeboarding across the surface of Pine Lake, galloping through the woods on horseback, or engaging in strategic battle games, this unique
camp program will challenge you to grow deeper in your faith as you gain new skills for life.

      WATER SPORTS ($50 additional fee)
      Participants will learn how to water ski, knee board, & wake board. 
      (Optional class / at least one hour per day, limited space available)

      HORSEMANSHIP  ($50 additional fee)
      Participants will learn how to ride and care for their own horse   
      (Optional class / at least one hour per day, limited horses available)

      BATTLE GAMES  ($50 additional fee)
      Participants will engage in a variety of strategic games that demand teamwork. 
      (Optional class, one hour per day, limited space available)

      TRADITIONAL CAMP (No extra fee)
      Participants  will enjoy dozens of Pine Ridge activities like rock wall, 
      go carts, tubing, BMX bike racing, water slide, canoeing and more...

Special Guest Speaker (both sessions):
Les McNeil 
Youth Speaker & Former Special Ops Soldier 

SENIOR HIGH ADVENTURE ON THE PINE RIVER
Entering 9th – 12th grade
Session 5 (July 8-13)
$299

Navigating the twists and turns of life can be a challenge… or an adventure!  Gain a new perspective on life. Camp out under the stars! Canoe down the challenging Pine River! Discover the call of Christ on your life as you join together with other teens for a three-day trek through the wilderness.

Special Guest Speakers:
Colby Cullum & Abram Blobaum
Co-founders of Heart Virgin Ministries 
Colby was a Pine Ridge Cabin Leader in 2011

TEEN EXTREME MISSIONS!
Entering 8th – 12th grade
Session 6 (July 15-20)
$299

Put your faith into action! Experienced missionaries will help you prepare for a 2-day mission adventure to Grand Rapids! Enjoy all the fun of camp plus… Create a carnival for inner-city kids! Hand out free food! Use your talents to serve the children and families of a community in need! The life you change may not just be your own!

This mission trip is fully supervised but campers will be expected to conduct themselves with exemplary maturity and a willingness to serve.  Campers who register for Extreme Missions will be required to have two references and submit an application for participation.  

Special Guest Speaker:
 Kevin Reed
 Senior Pastor

JUNIOR HIGH ADVENTURE at LUDINGTON 
Entering 7th – 9th grade
Session 9 (July 29 - August 3)
$299

Grow in your walk with Jesus as you join your team for a day of hiking through God’s creation on the amazing Ludington trails. Achieve new challenges along the way and stroll down the path along the lazy river to a scenic picnic on the sandy shores of Lake Michigan.

Special Guest Speaker: 
Josh Wood
Youth Pastor & Former Pine Ridge Staff

CHECK IN TIMES:
Parents may check in campers on the first day of camp between 9:00 am and 10:30 am.

CHECK OUT TIMES & REQUIREMENTS:
There is an optional parents meeting at 9:45 am in front of the dining hall. Coffee and sweet rolls will be provided at the meeting.
Closing ceremonies for the camp programs begin at 10:00 am.
Camper pick up on the final day of camp is at 10:30 am.
Pine Ridge also confirms check out to the appropriate adults by requiring photo identification of anyone picking up a camper. Please bring photo identification. with you on check out day.