Night Owl Mountaineers

Night Owls has always been the week that flips everything upside down. The high school version takes that spirit even further — and adds something no other program offers.

High school Night Owls runs during two of camp’s most legendary theme weeks: Fourth of July and Christmas in July. These aren’t just decorative themes — they’re full-camp celebrations that turn an already extraordinary week into something that has to be experienced to be understood. Late-night festivities, glow-in-the-dark games, midnight swims, and a sunset hike up Bearwallow Mountain all unfold inside a week that already feels like a party. The energy is unlike anything else in the summer.

But what truly sets this program apart is what it asks of its campers. High school Night Owls is intentionally designed as a stepping stone toward camp leadership. Alongside all the adventure and late-night fun, campers are invited into a deeper experience — learning what it actually takes to create the kind of community that makes camp transformative for younger kids. They observe, they contribute, they reflect, and they begin to see themselves not just as campers but as future leaders of this place they love.

For many of camp’s best counselors, this is where it started. A week that was supposed to just be fun turned into a calling.

Experienced mentors guide campers through both the adventure and the leadership development all week long, creating space for the honest conversations and genuine growth that high schoolers are hungry for — even when they don’t know it yet.

This is Night Owls. Just with higher stakes and a better view of who you’re becoming.