Junior High Wilderness
Registration begins on February 1.
Wilderness trips go off-site for the whole time, but start and end at THE ARK.
Dates: June 28 - July 3, 2026
Dean: Andy Clark
Cost: $460
Location & Description:
On the middle school wilderness trip this summer, we will camp out, do some hiking, and beat the heat by canoeing on the crystal-clear Current River in the Ozarks of south-central Missouri. This is a beautiful river to enjoy, whether you’re an experienced canoer or have barely touched a paddle. Yet all this is just a backdrop for the real adventure: digging into the camp’s theme for the summer, DEVOTED, and discovering what that means for our lives!
More Details for Campers & Parents will be emailed 2-3 weeks before the trip.
Packing List for JH Wilderness Trip:
Be sure to bring:
- Bible and pen
- Sleeping bag (or camping hammock if that’s your thing)
- Pillow (small travel pillows are more convenient for packing if you have one)
- Sunscreen
- Flashlight (headlamps come in handy)
- Toiletries: we will have shower accessibility
- A towel or two
- A water bottle or two
- Swimsuit (one-piece bathing suit, in compliance with camp rules)
- Clothes (At least one set of cold weather clothes such as jeans and a hooded sweatshirt is advisable. Also advisable is a lightweight rain jacket or poncho).
- Medications (the camp provides a first aid kit, but be sure to make the camp aware of any medications your child will be bringing)
- Shoes for hiking
- Dirty clothes bag
*Closed-toe sandals will be a huge help when we’re in the water
*Shoes and a set of clothes you anticipate throwing away or remaining dirt-stained forever and not exaggerating.
You May Bring:
- Camera
- Sunglasses
- Your own snacks
- Insect repellent
- Money (the camp provides for all meals and necessary costs through camper fees, but students may wish to purchase snacks, souvenirs, or other incidental items)
- Reading material
- You might want to bring a day pack or a smaller, comfortable bag to carry items while on the day hike or to hold loose items while traveling in the van.
Do NOT bring: (these are camp rules applicable to all weeks)
- Cell phones
- Ipods or headphones of any sort
