Sky Explorers
A day off site on a high ropes course — bridges, cable walks and climbs — plus a week of activities campers pick themselves. For 5th–8th. July 4–9.
5th–8th grade
Details
Dates
| July 4–9 | Sun – Fri |
Questions?
Sky Explorers is a middle school camp week built around one unforgettable question: how high will you go? The centerpiece of the week is an offsite trip to a local high ropes course, where campers navigate challenging bridges, cable walks, and climbs up to 25 feet in the air. It’s the kind of experience that looks impossible from the ground — and feels incredible once you’ve done it.
What makes it more than just a thrill is the community around it. Campers cheer each other through the hard moments, celebrate every summit, and return to camp having seen each other at their most courageous. That bond carries through the rest of the week — into camper-chosen activities like rock climbing, archery, canoeing, guitar, and cooking, plus regular time at the pool and craft lodge.
Guided by caring, college-aged counselors all week long, Sky Explorers gives middle schoolers a place to be challenged, supported, and genuinely proud of what they accomplish. Some weeks at camp are fun. This one is transformative.
Activities
- High ropes course
- Choice activities at camp
- Pool
- Crafts
- Campfire
- Interactive faith formation
- End of week celebration
Choose the pricing tier that fits your family.
Every participant receives the same camp experience, regardless of tier selected. Choose the level that best fits your family's financial situation.
Tier I
Partially Subsidized
Most affordable
$775
- Our historically subsidized rate
- Made possible by gifts from donors and churches
- Helps make camp possible for more families
Best for families seeking the most affordable option.
Tier II
Direct Cost
Standard rate
$900
- Covers the direct cost of camp
- Program costs and food
- Staff and camp administration
A good fit for most families.
Tier III
True Cost
Supports the mission
$1,025
- Reflects the fuller cost of camp
- Includes deferred maintenance, insurance and utilities
- Helps stretch scholarship funds further
For families able to support this level.
All tiers are voluntary and confidential. Every camper receives the same experience.
If Tier I is still not affordable, scholarship assistance is available.
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A few things you may be wondering.
Here are a few answers to help you feel confident before you register.
Is this the right week for my camper?
If your camper sits right on the edge of this week's grades, call us at 828-209-6302 before you decide. A year either way can matter more than the number on the page, and we'd rather talk it through with you than have you guess.
And if the bigger question is whether they'll make friends, ask us that too.
What if we can't afford it?
Then tell us, and we'll work it out with you.
You choose one of three price tiers, and the tier you choose stays between you and us. Every camper gets the same week, whichever tier you pick.
If Tier I is still out of reach, there are scholarship funds for families in that spot, and our registration office can set up a payment plan.
A $175 deposit holds your camper's place when you register.
Can my camper call home?
Phones and other devices stay home at summer camp, and campers don't usually call home while they're here.
If you need to reach your camper, call the office at 828-209-6302.
What do we need to turn in before camp?
Every form is completed online in CampWise when you register, including your camper's health information and the waiver. There's nothing to download or mail.
The week you register is the easiest time to finish them.
Who's looking after my camper?
Counselors who live in the cabin with them. Every counselor has a background check before their first day.
Do you have to be Lutheran to come?
No. We're a ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and we welcome everyone the way God welcomes everyone, whatever your background, your family or your circumstances.
Sky Explorers
July 4–9, 2027