Explorer - Week 1
Meet the Deans
Valerie Keller has served Camp Loucon in so many differernt roles. She is returning this year with her daughter, Abby, to dean Explorer - to bless some of our first-time campers with her Christ-like love and kindness. Parents can rest assured that their first timers will be in very capable hands.
Activities Available To This Camp
Similar to Low Elements, Team-building games are designed and facilitated to bring groups together as a team as well as grow spiritually. Staff utilize equipment and innovative games to teach and bond.
For Retreat Guests: Typically a 1-2 hour activity for fifth graders and up.
On a hot day, nothing sounds better than cooling off in the pool! Loucon operates the two pools at the onsite Shaver Aquatic Center. A Loucon lifeguard is required for this activity.
For Retreat Guests: Swimming sessions can vary in time by group needs and availability. Pools are open seasonally and are typically closed after the first weekend in August.
Loucon's mega slide is an awesome activity for campers of all ages! Bring your swim suit and take a ride down this 200 foot water slide.
For Retreat Guests: The mega slide is a 1 hour activity without number restrictions. It can be scheduled for longer amounts of time if desired and is subject to weather cancellations.
Hayrides at camp? What could be better? Enjoy this wonderful tradition together under the beautiful Loucon sky. Bring along a blanket and go star-gazing after!
For Retreat Guests: Available to all ages, maximum of 40 allowed on per ride. May last from 10 - 45 minutes depending on availability and group needs.
Loucon Folkdancing is a tradition among both summer campers and many of our retreat guests. A Loucon staff member teaches each dance before starting the song; no dancing experience required! This is a great activity to loosen up the group and leave them begging for more.
For Retreat Guests: A folkdance session lasts about an hour and can be for any size group (the more, the merrier!) Ability to facilitiate this activity is dependent on size of group and space available.
There's nothing quite like a campfire at camp! Keep warm, play music, and have some s'mores. Loucon has several fire circles for groups of different sizes.
For Retreat Guests: All fires must be built and started by our Loucon staff and attended by at least one guest at all times. Loucon can provide s'more supplies at $1 person, or groups may choose to bring their own supplies.
About this Camp
Even the youngest kids should get to experience Camp Loucon! Explorer camp is a 2-day, 1-night camp created for children entering the 2nd grade. Explorer is the perfect blend of camp experiences (games, canoeing, campfires, silly songs with staff, etc.) for those campers who want to go to camp, but still may be apprehensive about spending too much time away from home. Our Explorers will spend their time having fun while learning about who God is and how much he loves them.
