It happens every year for almost 650 boys and girls from around the world -- six incredible weeks of fun, friends, and learning experiences that build confidence and a lasting sense of achievement. It happens beside a sparkling blue lake in a setting that offers the finest facilities and instruction available anywhere. It's no wonder you hear kids say over and over on the last day of camp ...

...I'LL SEE YOU NEXT SUMMER!

Woodcraft campers keep coming back to enjoy the best summers of their lives -- summers filled with laughter, endless green playing fields, crackling campfires, and sun-drenched days.

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Woodcraft Camp is six weeks of fun, friendship, and a chance to learn leadership skills that build confidence for a lifetime.

Unlike ordinary summer camps, Culver's camp program provides a strong focus on the development of leadership skills -- an approach that instills courtesy, personal organization, and the ability to make well thought-out choices. Through the years, Woodcraft Camp parents have remarked that their kids return from camp with a greater ability to cooperate and interact with others to achieve not only their own goals, but family and group goals as well.

With over 60 elective recreational and instructional activities to choose from, campers develop academic and physical skills, as well as an appreciation for nature and other cultures. An extraordinary degree of personal attention from over 160 Culver camp counselors and staff helps young people develop the confidence they need to succeed in school and in their interpersonal relationships.

Beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes, ample and well-maintained equipment and facilities, and a highly trained and qualified staff provide a safe, nurturing environment. Young people laugh, learn, and grow in an atmosphere that fosters participation and teamwork.

During the daily instruction period, the focus is on learning. Campers choose a combination of five activity electives every two weeks -- as many as 15 different activities during the six-week camp session. Through instruction and hands on learning, they can gain competence in tennis, canoeing, music, crafts, archery, sailing, fishing -- just about any activity you can imagine. They can improve academic skills, discover the natural world, learn Indian dancing, and develop swimming skills for safe, enjoyable participation in a variety of aquatic activities.

In the afternoon, recreation period provides time to play hard and have fun while developing physical skills. Under the close supervision of camp counselors and staff with expertise in specific areas, campers participate in intramural activities with others of similar skill and development.

Intramural sports include basketball, softball, soccer,  swimming, and track. Later in the day, there's plenty of time for recreational swimming, writing letters to family and friends, and exploring Culver's magnificent natural setting.

Evening activities provide closure and relaxation after a full day of fun. Parades, movies, fireworks, awards presentations, and the unforgettable Council Fire Ceremonies inspire the imagination and give campers a chance to reflect on their accomplishments and to spend time with new friends.

For summer adventure, Woodcraft campers enjoy rides aboard the Upper Camp's 57-foot square-rigged flagship. They may elect to participate in Scouting, overnight camp-outs, project work in the nature laboratory, canoe trips, drill competitions, dances, concerts, and picnics.

Most importantly, Culver Woodcraft Camp is a place to make friends and have fun with a purpose: to develop positive self-esteem through accomplishment, discipline and cooperation. Badges, ribbons and medals are awarded based on personal and team achievements in a variety of areas that recognize individual interests and performance.

Come to Culver Woodcraft Camp this summer. Find out why young people from all over the world keep coming back again and again and ...

For more information about our Upper Camp programs please request information to be mailed to you or contact our staff