As your child grows into their early teen years, there are numerous external pressures they face.
Junior High Camp offers your child the opportunity to be unplugged from the world and plugged-in to who God has called them to be. Based at Leadership Lab, this rustic one-week camp will allow him or her to experience the Lord in creation, chart new adventures, and enjoy relationships with staff and fellow campers based around the truth of God’s word. This Junior High Camp is for 22 students offering a great size community to grow and adventure together!
Is this camp new?
In 2026 our Step-Up camp has more interest than ever filling quickly with a growing waitlist. It is our goal to offer camp for as many people as possible. With some scheduling changes later in summer, we are able to offer this Jr. High Camp at our Lab site, where high school camps are held just a mile or so away from Main Camp.
Registration:
If you are currently on the waitlist for Step Up – please join us at Jr. High Camp!
If you are currently registered for Step Up but would prefer to attend this smaller Jr. High Camp, please call to change to your reservation. (This will open up Step Up spots for those on the waitlist.)
Those entering 7th grade also have the option to attend Boys or Girls camp.
First time camper?
Read our Frequently Asked Questions! Don’t forget to invite a friend and request them as a cabin mate on your registration form!
Activities
Campers engage in activities led by our amazing summer staffers. You choose your adventures! Waterfront, crafts, archery, field games, nature classes, team building, and so much more to enjoy each day.
Transportation
We welcome your family to drive your child up to Fort, take a tour, and meet your counselor. Fort is helping to connect families to arrange a carpool – learn more here: transportation
Financial Assistance
Fort Wilderness desires that camp be available to all people, regardless of finances. Don’t miss out on camp. Learn more and apply: financial assistance
Food Allergy Note
For any food allergy, we want to help. Please email no less than 2 weeks before the first day of camp. Contact camp (Jackie) at jackiedunham@fortwilderness.com
Service Animal Note
Do you need to bring a Service Animal to camp? Please email documentation from a licensed professional (doctor, psychiatrist, or other mental health professional) no less than 2 weeks before the first day of camp, stating that the animal is an essential part of treatment for a disability. Send the information to the Registrar (Jackie) at jackiedunham@fortwilderness.com.
Basic Camp Schedule
| Opening day | Arrive at Camp! (2:00 – 4:00 PM) Meet your counselor and cabinmates, move into your cabin, and take a swim test. (Goodbye to parents) First dinner and all camp activity |
| Day 2 to last full day of camp | Breakfast, lunch, dinner shared with campers and counselors. Morning session with your speaker, followed up with cabin time. Campers engage in staff-led activities. They choose their own adventures! Waterfront, crafts, archery, nature classes, team building, and so much more to enjoy each day. An evening group session followed by a nightly all-camp activity and a campfire. |
| Last Day | Pack up, eat breakfast, check out of Fort, and be picked up by parents. |
