Mini Summer Camp

Each Bellwether Farm Summer Camp is a small, weeklong camp centered on the beauty of all things great and small. Campers participate in a variety of activities stemming from and connected to our farm, fields, and forests. Activities include animal time with goats, sheep, chickens and more, foraging, creeking, swimming, reading, singing, cooking, hiking, fishing, farming, canoeing, archery, and arts and crafts. Reflection, prayer, and discussion are also incorporated into the day-to-day life of the community. Campers will reside in cabins with up to 8 campers and 2 counselors, organized by age and gender identity. Bathhouses are a short walk away. All meals are farm-to-table and emphasize the connection of our bodies to God’s creation.

A Mini Camp is offered to rising 2nd and 3rd graders as a “taste” of weeklong camp. Mini-campers will be integrated into the life of the camp starting Sunday afternoon, and depart on Tuesday evening.

Specialty Camps include all traditional camp activities in addition to a focus on specialty subjects that integrate into the life of Bellwether Farm.

Theater Camp will emphasize the dramatic and spoken word as powerful forms of meaning and self expression. Campers will practice storytelling, poetry, and script reading, as well as other thespian activities. The community will also develop and create a show, culminating in a final performance. This camp is focused on finding meaning in the written word and finding the voice and confidence to express it.

Music and Visual Arts Camp will incorporate choral singing, vocal exercises, percussion instruments, and other musical activities. No experience is required, although if you play an instrument, you will be welcome to bring it. Campers will also participate in creating nature art inspired by the landscape, including weaving, print-making, painting, and collage. This camp is focused on finding fun in musical and artistic community, as well as building understanding, skill, and self expression.

Family Camp: Families and "chosen family" of all ages are invited for an overnight camp at Bellwether Farm on July 1-2. Families will enjoy farm to table meals, traditional camp activities like fishing, hiking, arts and crafts, canoeing, and swimming, and community worship, prayer, and discussion. Check-in begins on Saturday morning and activities continue through Sunday lunch at noon, after which is departure.

**If you would like an exception to the listed age ranges (to include a sibling, etc.), please contact us.**

2023 Summer Camp Dates

June 18-23
Traditional Camp - $500
Rising 6-12th grade

June 25-30
Specialty Camp: Theater - $500
Rising 3-8th grade

July 1-2
Family Camp Weekend
Intergenerational: The fee for meals and programming is $50/person. (Children 5 and under are free). For lodging, families may choose to stay in the seasonal cabins (up to 10 people per cabin) at a rate of $10/person, or in a private retreat room for $95.

July 9-14
Traditional Camp ($500) + Mini Camp - $250
Rising 2-9th grade

July 16-21
Specialty Camp: Music and Arts - $500
Rising 3-8th grade

July 23-28
Traditional Camp ($500) + Mini Camp ($250)
Rising 2-9th grade

If you need help registering, here is a video demonstration.