Sky Ranch Programs: Round Up for Children

Who's coming?

The Round Up program is for children in grades 1-5. (Sunday to Wednesday morning).

What activities does my child get to do?

The Round Up provides children with a 3-night taste of the best of camp life at Sky Ranch. The session is shorter, but the experience is full of variety, fun and learning led by skilled counselors. Lots of singing, stories, games and fun! Live in a cozy, warm cabin. This is a great program for first time campers!

Can I see an example week?

Absolutely! Here's a quick overview:

Day 1 : Campers arrive between 2pm and 4pm. They eat dinner at our chuckwagon and meet their cabin and counselor, who helps them move in. At night the entire community gathers for song and introductions, and bedtime comes early, right after the cabin has devotions and some get-to-know-you games and conversation.

Day 2 : Breakfast is around 8am and all campers worship together at our camper-led SONDance morning worship. The morning might have low ropes and games scheduled; "low ropes" are activities designed to build cabin bonds and teamwork, and also to prepare for our high ropes course (which Round Up campers do not participate in). The counselor takes the entire cabin to a scenic rock outcropping behind the lodge for a picnic lunch. In the afternoon, the cabin learns about different countries from from one of our international staff members. Afterwards, a nature walk by the river and a reforested wildfire area piques the campers' curiosity. Group games bring the camp together again and dinner is around 5:30pm. After dinner, the cabin has some rest time to read, nap, play cards or talk. Worship expounds upon the theme for the day and features a homily by a pastor or staff member. After worship, campers get to choose an elective to participate in for an hour. These may include kickball, friendship bracelet making, cookie decorating, writing letters to soldiers, quiet time and games made up by staff or campers. An evening snack precedes WINDWhisper, our campfire that closes the day in song and prayer. The counselor leads devotions at the cabin and the campers head to bed.

Day 3 : Campers head to breakfast and SONDance and join in arts and crafts activities throughout the morning, then a walk to the Nature Center and a talk about geology and the ecosystem before lunch. It is this cabin's turn to set up for lunch and lead prayers and songs beforehand, so they head to the lodge early. After lunch, the campers head to weaving class and create a basket out of reeds and decorations to take home. Then they head next door to the store and hang out for a while, meeting other campers, maybe purchasing an ice cream or Gatorade or camp shirt. The counselor has Bible study on the hill near the store and talks about creation, clearly visible in the stunning mountain vista. Group games and dinner come next, and worship, electives, snack and WINDWhisper finish the day.

Day 4 : A last breakfast brings campers to the lodge, along with luggage and crafts to take home. The counselor takes advantage of one final hour together as a cabin and might hike up to some rocks or down to the creek to play games, have devotions and talk. A closing worship is open to campers and parents, followed by lunch and farewells.

Sound Great! How do I sign up?

To see the cost and register for the Round Up click HERE