Summer Camp

Summer Camp is a wonderful blend of fun activities and positive relationships experienced in a Christian environment. At Crossways, you will find high quality programs for every age group! Whether this is your first summer camp adventure or your tenth, we promise to provide you the very best experience of your life...as well as the best week of your summer. 

Whether you are looking for a “traditional” overnight youth camp, an outdoor summer camp adventure, a quality summer day camp, or a one-of-a-kind family summer camp, you’ll find something at Crossways that will far surpass your expectations. A week at one of Crossways’ summer camps is one week that could change your life...and we hope it does!

Camp Sessions, Our Staff & Camperships

Crossways offers several summer camp programs to choose from. With programs for different ages and camps of different lengths, you're sure to find the right fit for everyone in your family. Click a link below for more info on our camps!

Youth Camps
On-site camp programs designed for
1st - 12th graders. [Intro to Camp, Pioneers, Pathfinders, Mavericks, Settlers]

Adventure Camps 
Challenging on-site and off-site programs for 1st - 12th graders. [Quest of the Runner, Jr High Adventures, Cross Trek, Backpacking the Porkies, Faith Ventures]

Specialty Camps
A broad range of activities to encourage campers to use their gifts. [Hooked on Fishing, Art in the Pines, Discovery Camp Get Dirty for God, Camp Musical, JrYET, Sr YET, Psalm Series, Quilting Retreat]

Family Camps
Opportunities for families to spend quality time at camp together!  [Family Weeks, Family Weekends, GrandparentKIDS, Piece Together]

Church Groups
Camps for Confirmation or youth groups. [Confirmation Camp, FaithVentures]

Day Camps
Congregational Day Camp programs for 1 - 6th graders.

Our Staff
Selection of camp staff is the sole responsibility of Crossways Directors. Crossways seeks the most highly qualified college students, and in some cases high school graduates, to serve on our summer staff in counseling, support, and leadership positions. The majority of our staff come from Wisconsin, some of whom grew up coming to a Crossways Camp as a camper.

Hiring Process
Our staff undergo a rigorous application and hiring process. Each applicant completes an application including essay questions. Each staff member also submits two reference forms filled out by previous employers, pastor, and/or youth directors. Our full-time staff conduct interviews with eligible applicants and check their references and verify their job and volunteer history. Only those who fit the mission of Crossways and have a heart for ministry are offered positions. Upon accepting the position, summer staff members sign a contract indicating their adherence to certain expectations and submit a voluntary disclosure statement. They are also subjected to a criminal background check, a National Sex Offender Public Registry check, and a State of Wisconsin Circuit Court Records check. Final hiring is subject to satisfactory results.

Training
Our staff arrive in late May to undergo 11 days of training and spend time preparing program and activity areas for campers. Training topics include risk management, coping with homesickness, team building, small group leadership, Bible study, age characteristics, bullying prevention, daily role expectations, positive reinforcement techniques, cabin group dynamics, severe weather and emergency preparedness and much more. During training we also build our summer staff community and sense of team. A team that works well together will strive to serve campers and their families with excellence.

We have always taken the safety and well-being of our campers—your children and family members—very seriously. Our camps have an excellent reputation as safe and healthy environments. Each camp follows all WI State and County Health Codes and Fire Codes and is licensed and inspected annually.

Camperships Available
Crossways wants to be sure that everyone can afford camp.  Financial assistance through Crossways is made possibly by generous individuals and congregations who contribute to our campership fund. 

Many congregations also provide financial assistance to members who wish to attend camp at Crossways.  We ask that families first contact their pastor or youth worker to see if funds are available.  If congregations are providing campership assistance, a Church Campership Form indicating their payment or payment via check or credit card is required from the congregation.  We will not bill a congregation without this form.

Contact the Crossways office at 920-882-0023 to request a campership form.