Summer 2025

My Early Camping Adventure

My Early Camping Adventure

Ages: 6-9

Housing: Raab Retreat Lodge

Take a Virtual Tour of our Retreat Lodge

Cost: $290/$340/$390 with Tiered Pricing

Join us for a three-night adventure to get an excellent introduction to camp for the first time or returning camper. This shortened week (SUN-WED), campers will have the opportunity to go through rotations of all the great camp activities like boating, crafts, waterslide, swimming, and nature exploration. The evenings are full of special events, game time, and campfires. It’s a great time for younger campers to make new friends in a small group environment and explore a bit of independence away from home in a Christ-centered environment.

Part of what makes this program such a successful camper experience is our accommodations at the Raab Lodge which feel a little more like home for our younger ones. Paired with outstanding volunteer counselors who are often parents (or grandparents) themselves, and our amazing summer staff, these campers have a blast learning all about camp community and learning that they can persevere through a half week away from home.

All Gretna Glen children and youth campers will have the opportunity to share in the camp experience filled with singing, Bible Discovery, worship, crafts, nature, swimming, boating, fishing, campfires, hiking, archery, sports, games, and much more. Each program is designed specifically to be age-appropriate, and specialized staff are trained to ensure a high-quality and well-structured program.

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Our goal for all overnight campers is to create an environment where they can THRIVE:

• Try New Experiences:Camp is great exposure to new people, news skills, and new challenges.
• Hear Good News:We are here to share in the joy of knowing and following Jesus Christ!
• Reset and Renew:We work hard to create a place where campers can be themselves, and rest.
• Inspire One Another: Community experiences and culture creation are key.
• Value Themselves: Campers learn they can do more than they thought possible.
• Explore Possibilities: Asking questions about their faith, their future, and their world.

This is considered a “MAINSITE” program and the Raab Retreat Lodge is a two story lodge with bunkbed style housing and with restrooms in the building.

Gretna Glen is accredited by the American Camp Association. To earn accreditation, Gretna Glen complies with more than 300 health, safety and program quality standards. This accreditation is vital to the safety of our campers and guests while holding us to a high standard of excellence.

Event ID: GL50 – My Early Camping Adventure

DROP OFF: Sunday – July 13^th 3-4pm

PICK UP: Wednesday - July 16^th 11am

Event ID: GL60 – My Early Camping Adventure

DROP OFF: Sunday – July 20^th 3-4pm

PICK UP: Wednesday - July 23^rd 11am

Already registered or just want to learn more? There are lots of helpful FAQs here.

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