summer camp
Primary Experience
Ages 7-10 / July 21-23 / $230
Primary Experience is a chance to explore more of what camp is all about. Perfect for first time overnight campers. Primary Experience lets your camper stay for two nights and offers evening activities, campfires, canoeing, blobbing, field games, and more!
Check In: 8:15 am, Monday
Closing Rally: 11:00 am, Wednesday
Good Clean Fun (+ Mud)
Camp is a chance to be brave and explore new activities in a safe and supportive environment.
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8:00 Wake up
8:30 Flag Raising and Prayer
8:45 Breakfast
9:30 Camp Clean up
10:00 Worship and Fusion (Message)
10:30 Small Group
11:00 Activity
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Rest Time
1:30 Waterfront
4:00 Craft
5:00 Cabin Activity Time
5:45 Dinner
6:30 All Camp Game
7:00 Worship and Fusion
8:00 Cabin Activity
9:00 Snack
9:15 Campfire
9:30 Flush and Brush
9:45 Bed Time
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Overnight campers will receive breakfast, lunch, dinner and an evening snack. On Monday they will receive lunch, dinner and an evening snack is served.
Due to camp sizes we can only accommodate allergies. If your child has a food allergy please contact the office to discuss their needs.
If your child is a picky eater please contact us for your options. We are often restricted in what we serve because of food allergies and cannot always provide a camper’s safe food ie peanut butter.
A sample menu is below. This changes depending on food availability and allergies:
Monday
Lunch: chicken nuggets, fries, veggie bar.
Dinner: burgers, chips, baked beans, salad
Snack: Rice Crispy Treats
Tuesday
Breakfast: Breakfast Scramble, yogurt, cereal, fruit
Lunch: Sloppy Joes, Tots, Green Beans, Veggie Bar
Dinner: Tacos, Rice, Refried Beans
Snack: Brownies
Wednesday
Breakfast: Breakfast Sandwiches, cereal, yogurt, fruit
Lunch: Hot Dog Lunch with Parents, Hot dogs, baked beans, carrots, chips, watermelon
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1.Drop off: You may drop mail off in the office during check in to be delivered throughout the week.
2. USPS: If you are sending mail through USPS please do so early in the week to ensure delivery. Our mail does not arrive until early evening most days.
If you would like to send mail to your child while at camp, please mail letters using this format so that we can ensure it reaches your child.
"Your Camper's Name and Cabin"
c/o SON-Life Camp and Retreat Center
189 126th Ave
Wayland, MI 49348
Any packages coming from major retailers like amazon, walmart, or target will be held onto and distributed at check out.
Campers may give any letters they would like to send to their counselor who will give it to our office to be mailed. Please make sure you have provided a self-addressed stamped envelope with you camper.
3. Email- Emails are printed out at 10:00 am each day for delivery at lunch time. Emails received after this time will be handed out the next day.
Email office@son-lifecamp.org and in the subject line please include your child’s first and last name and cabin number.
Campers do not have access to a computer and will not be able to email you back.
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Cancellations are assessed a $50 administration fee. All cancellations must be made at least 30 days prior to the first day of the session you are registered for in order to receive a refund.
Cancellations less than 30 days will not receive a refund, except in the case of an unusual circumstance.
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We ask that you do not arrive before your check in time. If you are checking in campers for two different camps please check in the first one, get them settled and then return to the check in line at the correct time for your second camper.
Primary Experience Check-in: 8:15 am
Primary Experience Closing Rally is at 11:00 am on Wednesday.
Parents and Siblings are invited to join us for closing rally on Wednesday to hear about your camper’s experience.
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Scholarships are available please call 269-792-2081 or email office@SON-lifecamp.org for more information.
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The safety of your child is our main priority.
We have a health officer on site 24/7. They are trained to distribute medications, treatments of minor bumps and scratches, and trained to handle any serious emergencies.
All of our staff and volunteers are background checked and interviewed. We take care in selecting and training our staff and volunteers so that every child is safe.
Whenever we are near or using the waterfront area certified lifeguards are on duty. Our lifeguards are supervised by our waterfront director who has specific training in managing of the waterfront and lifeguards.
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Campers may request up to one cabin partner. We cannot guarantee more than one partner due to cabin sizes, staffing, and the distribution of ages that sign up.
Both cabin partners must write each others name down.
Both campers must be the same gender and within two grades. Please note that the older camper will be placed with the younger camper.