Are You Ready for Some Extreme Fun?
This theme camp is limited to eight campers per week. You will spend everyday improving your waterskiing skills. You and 7 others will have your own private Camp Carl boat and instructor at West Branch State Park Lake. The skiing portion will last from 9am till noon for the 5 full days of camp. After lunch, you will be able to enjoy all the other activities that Camp Carl has to offer (Horseback Riding, Ziplining, Paintball, Swimming, etc.) All campers that participate in the Skiing Camp will be required to wear a long sleeve rash guard while on the lake.
Limited to 8 campers per week.
Minimum of 4 campers per week. Ask your friends to join you!
What you get at Camp
6 Days, 5 Nights
15 Meals Included
10 Small Group Sessions
12+ Hours of Skiing Instruction and Practice
20+ Hours of Other Fun Activities
6:1 Camper to Counselor Ratio
Camp Carl T-Shirt
5 Evening Friendly Competitions
5 Evening Worship Sessions
Elective Opportunities
Campers will be encouraged to unleash their inner artisan in this hands-on elective! Each day, camp staff will guide participants through a variety of mediums and artistic techniques. As a result, campers will be able to bring home their one-of-a-kind, handmade treasures to commemorate their camp experience!
Cost: $30, four 1 hour sessions
For an exciting paintball experience, grab your friends and get ready to battle it out in the Camp Carl wilderness! Our paintball course showcases unique obstacles to challenge campers ages 12 and older. To be adequately prepared and protected, be sure to pack baggy long sleeve shirts and pants. However, parents and campers alike should be aware that being hit by a paintball, even while wearing baggy clothes and safety gear, will most likely result in welting and/or bruising.
Cost: $30, one 1.5 hour session
If you have a sweet tooth, this is the elective for you! During the week campers will learn to practice proper baking safety, correctly follow a recipe and combine ingredients to produce a variety of yummy treats. After the week is done, recreate these special baked goods at home with a Camp Carl recipe booklet!
Cost: $25, four 1 hour sessions
Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Don’t miss out on this elective! Open to all ability levels, campers will be given a chance to improve their playing or singing skills and develop new ones. Led by the talented Jennifer Moore, CVCA’s 6th-12th Grade Choir Teacher, campers will gain confidence in their God-given talents and will have the opportunity to share what they have learned with their cabinmates!
Cost: $25, four 1 hour sessions
Drum roll please! … This elective allows campers the opportunity to learn the basics of the drum set from several experienced drummers on our staff. In these lessons, campers will be taught the basics of rhythm and how to play various beats and drum fills. Campers at any experience level are encouraged to sign up as the lessons can be tailored to their specific skill level! Sticks and the drum set are provided.
Cost: $30, four 1 hour sessions
Let your creativity go wild! In Camp Carl’s pottery elective, campers will learn different clay building techniques by experienced instructors. Campers will be able to form a variety of items using their new-found skills with clay. Once campers have formed their masterpieces, they will glaze and fire their creations in time for them to be brought home as a camp keepsake.
Cost: $25, four 1 hour sessions
Spend some time testing out your luck fishing in Camp Carl’s lake. We provide the instruction, rods, reels, bait and the camera shots to tell the stories because this elective is a catch!
Cost: $15, four 1 hour sessions
Fill up your belly with a hearty western dinner and enjoy a relaxing wrangler-led trail ride around Camp Carl property! Participants of this exciting elective will get the opportunity to experience a dining adventure in lieu of a single regularly scheduled dinner during their week at camp. This elective is sure to make you shout “Yee Haw!”
Cost: $30, one 2+ hour session
For campers who want to try their hand at guitar, this elective offers instruction from an experienced member of our staff. Participants will be taught the basics of instrument handling, strumming patterns, chords, and more. All skill sets are welcome and guitars will be provided.
Cost: $25, four 1 hour sessions
Sharpen your carpentry skills in this thrilling elective. Under the supervision and instruction of an experienced woodworker, learn to design your own patterns, follow a plan, as well as measure and cut the needed supplies to construct a project in the woodshop. Campers can keep their creations and cherish them for years to come!
Cost: $30, four 1 hour sessions
Saddle up and be a part of Camp Carl’s horsemanship program. This elective is for the beginner to intermediate rider. Campers will receive small group instruction on western pleasure riding techniques taught in our riding arenas. Trained wranglers will also explain how to safely care for horses, the different equipment that is used, how to saddle a horse and more!
Cost: $50, four 1 hour sessions
2023 Registration Closes Soon!
Ski Camp, Equine Camp, and Leadership Camps are also available for High School Students.
Available Dates
Available Elementary Dates
Available Middle School Dates
Available High School Dates
Ski Camp, Equine Camp, and Leadership Camps are also available for High School students.
Optional drop-off & pick-up locations
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