Welcome to Girls Camp! Are you excited for a great time at Fort Wilderness? We sure hope so. We are getting ready for an awesome week of camp at Adventure Outpost! As you prepare, there are a few things we wanted to share with you:
For 70 years, Fort Wilderness has been using creation, relationships and God’s Word to help people to know and experience God. As we head into the next 70 plus years, our mission is still the same. In thinking about this summer, we want campers to consider the question: “What do you mean when you say ‘God’?”
The theme for summer 2026 is YHWH: The God Who Is. We do not have a theme verse because all of God’s Word – from beginning to end – is revealing who God is. This theme is meant to help campers return to a foundational understanding of who God is.
We’re so excited for your arrival and have an incredible week planned just for you! Along with amazing Bible teaching, you’ll enjoy swimming, canoeing, fishing, capture the flag, the low ropes course, a campout, and so much more.
To wrap up the week, we’ll blast off into our Under-the-Sea-themed banquet! Feel free to bring a costume and join us for an out-of-this-world celebration. We can’t wait to see you at camp!
Our speaker for the week will be Pam Basch.
Pam Basch has been the Middle School youth coordinator for Zionsville Fellowship, in Zionsville Ind, for over 35 years. One of her best experiences for really learning about youth in her community, included playground monitor for Zionsville Middle School, and Study Hall coordinator for over 9 years at the High School. She is married and has 3 grown children, and 4 precious grandchildren.
Campers have a special banquet dinner together complete with a fun and sometimes silly theme. To wrap up the week, we’ll blast off into our Under-the-Sea-themed banquet!
Feel free to bring a costume and join us for an out-of-this-world celebration.
Arrival & Departure times:
Camp begins on Saturday – Check in: 2pm-4pm
Campers depart on Friday – Pick up will be at Adventure Outpost for this week of Boys camp. This is a change from years past.
NEW THIS YEAR – PARENT PROGRAM AT PICK UP – 9:45-10:45am
We are changing the way we do pick up for your camper. Our hope and desire is to create a time that leads to deeper connection, relationship, and a smoother transition out of camp.
There will be 2 main changes:
After the parent program is over, you will have the opportunity to walk around camp and allow your camper to show you their favorite spaces and meet their favorite people!
Due to the challenge of the one-way road going in and out of Adventure Outpost, we have put together a schedule for you to better understand how the morning will flow.
From 9:15 – 10:00am the road to AO will be IN ONLY.
From 10:00 – 11:30am the road to AO will be OUT ONLY.
Please do not arrive before 9:15am. If you’re early, feel free to stop at Main Camp (6180 Wilderness Trail) for restrooms.
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers!
We’ve created a helpful video covering frequently asked questions about allergies, swim tests, cabins, and more! Check it out here.
Camper Pick-Up Safety
To ensure a smooth and secure camper pick-up process, all parents or guardians must present a photo ID at check-out. Please remind anyone authorized to pick up your child to bring their ID. All approved individuals must be 18 years or older.
Food Allergies
You will need to make sure any food allergies are sensitivities are listed in the registration form. If your child has a severe allergy or you have questions for our Head Cook, you can email Connie Giles at conniegiles@fortwilderness.com. Adventure Outpost is also a nut free facility. For the safety of all campers, please do not send any packages containing any type of nuts or made in a facility with nuts. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our camp a safe environment!
We’ve Gone Digital!
All forms, including medical and risk release documents, are now online. Log in to your Fort Wilderness account to complete your forms.
Thank you for helping us make this summer an incredible and safe experience for everyone!
God Bless!
Jordan Koehn
Jordan Koehn
Adventure Outpost Director
