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BEARTOOTH CHRISTIAN CAMP

• 406-328-6825

SENIOR HIGH CAMP

• Yellowstone Alliance Adventures | Bozeman, MT
• yaacamp.org | 406-763-4727
• June 12-17 | Grades: 9th-12th
• Engage. Challenge. Grow. Three words that are true of Senior High Camp. Adventurers will get a week completely unplugged from the outside world to focus on new friendships, having fun, and developing a deeper relationship with Jesus.

ATONEMENT LUTHERAN CHURCH VBS

• 1290 Sierra Granda Blvd
• http://www.atonementbillings.org/ 
• Grades: currently in Preschool-5th Grade
• June 13-17 | 9am-12pm 
• Theme: Monumental, Celebrating God’s Greatness.
• Join us for a monumental time!
• Register online or call 406-245-7004 with questions.

CALVARY CHAPEL BILLINGS VBS

• 2121 S 48th St W
• Ages: 5-5th Grade
• June 13-17 | 9am-12pm 
• Sparks Studios VBS (created by Christ, Ephesians 2:10)
• Register: https://ccbillings.anchor.bio/

Faith Chapel JUNIOR HIGH Camp

• Faith Chapel
• faithchapel.cc/camp | 406-656-8780
• Grades: Entering 6th-8th
• Location: Camp on the Boulder
• Week 1: June 20-24
• Week 2: June 27-July 1
• Overnight Camp | Cost: $297
• We believe Summer Camp can be a catalytic event in the life of a student - essential to growth with others and with God. Through intentional weeks away from the routine of life, God can work in the hearts and lives of students and staff at Summer Camp. Adventures include amazing worship times, terrific camp speakers, dynamic cabin group discussions, large group games, and more.
• Registration deadline: May 29

CHRISTIKON CONFIRMATION CAMP

• Christikon Lutheran Bible Camp
• www.christikon.org
• June 19-25 | Cost: $464
• Bring your group up for a week at camp and experience the best of both worlds. You get each morning’s Bible Study time (90 minutes or so) to do your curriculum with your group or use our summer’s theme. We provide all other programming, food, lodging, and staffing, leaving you free to enjoy time with your kids in the beauty and wonder of Montana’s wilderness. 

PROSPECTORS 1 & 2

• Christikon Lutheran Bible Camp 
• www.christikon.org
• Prospectors 1: June 19-25
• Prospectors 2: July 19-15
• Cost: $464/week
• Grades: 6th-8th
• At this on-site camp, you'll enjoy life together and life in solitude. Worship and work. Excitement and reflection. Trained staff who care about you. If you stay on-site, you share in program possibilities for large and small groups. You also hike into the mountain wilderness for day hikes and one overnight adventure. Within the larger community, you'll belong to a "family group" with 7 other campers and a counselor.

PIONEER CAMP

• Yellowstone Alliance Adventures | Bozeman, MT
• www.yaacamp.org | 406-763-4727
• June 26-July 1 | Grades 5th-6th
• Pioneer Camp is jam-packed with everything that makes summer great! Adventurers will be challenged to go deeper into a relationship with Jesus, engage in lifelong friendships, and laugh until their stomach hurts. Each cabin is led by a team of trained and joy-filled counselors to guide their cabin through the week.

TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL VBS

• 2802 Belvedere Drive
• Ages 4+
• June 27-July 1 | 9-11:30am
• Theme: Monumental: Celebrating God’s Greatness
• Register: www.trinitybillings.org/vbs

PATHFINDERS

• Christikon Lutheran Bible Camp 
• www.christikon.org
• July 5-8 | Cost: $245
• Grades: 4th-6th
• At this on-site camp, you'll enjoy life together and in solitude. Worship and work. Excitement and reflection. Trained staff who care about you. If you stay on-site, you share in program possibilities for large and small groups. You also hike into the mountain wilderness for day hikes and one overnight adventure. Within the larger community, you'll belong to a "family group" with 7 other campers and a counselor. 

MOUNTAINEERS 1, 2, & 3

• Christikon Lutheran Bible Camp 
• www.christikon.org
• Grades: 9th-12th 
• Senior High Backpacking
• Mountaineers 1:   July 9-15 
• Mountaineers 2:  July 17-23
• Mountaineers 3:  July 24-30
• Cost: $495
• Journey into some of the world’s loveliest country and more deeply into adventures of faith. Backpacking takes more energy and endurance than on-site camping, but it’s worth the extra effort! Spend your first and last nights at our main camp, with the rest of your time hiking through our mountain wilderness. Worship and Bible study are woven together with the exhilaration of high country camping. Two trained counselors join your group as guides and program leaders. Backpacks, tents, cooking gear, and food provided. You supply your own sleeping bag, hiking boots, rain gear, and clothing.

CREATIONCARE 1, 2, & 3

• Christikon Lutheran Bible Camp 
• www.christikon.org
• Adventures in Serving
• Grades: 9th-12th
• CreationCare 1:  July 9-15
• CreationCare 2:  July 17-23
• CreationCare 3:  July 24-30
• Cost: $495
• Join in a servant event that offers you a special experience in caring for the world God has made. Set up a base camp in the wilderness, above our main site. While you will share in the regular Christikon trails program, including worship and Bible study, you will also spend about 8 hours helping to build and repair Forest Service trails or rehabilitating damaged areas in the wilderness. 

Wayfarers 1 & 2

• Christikon Lutheran Bible Camp 
• www.christikon.org
• Base Camp Trails
• Grades: 6th-8th 
• Wayfarers 1: July 9-15
• Wayfarers 2: July 17-23
• Cost: $495
• When you backpack at Christikon, you journey into beautiful countryside and with others more deeply into the adventure of faith. Set up a base camp in the wilderness, above our main site. While you will share in the regular Christikon trails program, including worship and Bible study, you will take day trips into the wilderness surrounding you. Spend the first and last night at the main site.

EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH VBS

• www.myemmanuel.net | 406-652-3161
• July 11-15, 9am-12pm
• Ages: 4 years-incoming 5th graders
• (Must be 4 yrs by Sept 10th)
• Registration for FREE VBS opens June 1st

Faith Chapel KIDS Camp

• Faith Chapel
• faithchapel.cc/camp | 406-656-8780
• Grades: Entering 3rd-5th
• Location: Camp on the Boulder
• Week 1: July 11-14
• Week 2: July 18-21
• Overnight Camp | Cost: $265
• We believe Summer Camp can be a catalytic event in the life of a student - essential to growth with others and with God. Through intentional weeks away from the routine of life, God can work in the hearts and lives of students and staff at Summer Camp. Adventures include amazing worship times, terrific camp speakers, dynamic cabin group discussions, large group games, and more.
• Registration deadline: June 26

TRAILBLAZERS

• Christikon Lutheran Bible Camp 
• www.christikon.org
• On-site Based Youth Camping
• Grades: 9th-12th
• July 18-24 | Cost: $464
• At this on-site camp, you’ll enjoy life together and life in solitude. Worship and work. Excitement and reflection. Trained staff people who care about you. Old and new friends. If you stay on-site, you share in program possibilities for both large and small groups. But you also hike into the mountain wilderness surrounding us for one overnight adventure and day hikes. Within the larger community, you’ll belong to a “family group” with 7 other campers and a counselor. 

Faith Chapel HIGH SCHOOL Camp

• Faith Chapel
• faithchapel.cc/camp | 406-656-8780
• Grades: Entering 9th-12th (including recently graduated "super seniors")
• Location: Camp on the Boulder
• Week 1: July 25-29
• Week 2: August 1-5
• Overnight Camp | Cost: $297
• We believe Summer Camp can be a catalytic event in the life of a student - essential to growth with others and with God. Through intentional weeks away from the routine of life, God can work in the hearts and lives of students and staff at Summer Camp. Adventures include amazing worship times, terrific camp speakers, dynamic cabin group discussions, large group games, and more.
• Registration deadline: July 10

FAMILY CAMP

• Yellowstone Alliance Adventures | Bozeman, MT
• www.yaacamp.org | 406-763-4727
• September 2-5
• Bring the whole family to camp and experience all the activities together. Engage with the wonderful speaker through 6 sessions; messages throughout the weekend. Come retreat together during Family Camp.

Originally printed in the April 2022 issue of Simply Local Magazine

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