Summer Camp Program

Swimming

Every child will be permitted to play in the swimming areas of the lake. However, the depth of water each child will be permitted to play in will depend upon them passing specific "swim" tests.

To swim in water deeper than neck height

Each child must be able to "swim" the longest side of the swim area. The type of stroke used is not important. The child must be able to demonstrate they can swim from one end of the swim area to the other and return without any serious difficulty.

To swim in the dive area

Each child must demonstrate they can tread water for at least 10 minutes.

Children are advised to bring swim suits appropriate for co-ed swimming. Thus girls are asked to bring one piece bathing suits. Extra beach towels are also adviced. The swimming area at Camp Hat Creek does not provide much shade so sun screen is heavy advised.

Surprises

Surprise Activities can comprise of any of the following activities. Participation in these activities depends upon a host of factors such as availablity, time, weather, and other planned activities.

Sleeping out under the Stars

The camper will literally sleep out under the stars. Foregoing the relative comfort of the hogan or lodges, the group will lay out tarps and sleep under the canopy of God's heavenly beauty, watching shooting stars and listening to the night sounds.

Sleeping in the Treehouses

There are two "treehouse" structures at Camp Hat Creek. If these are not being used by another camping experience, then the counselors may elect to have group sleep out in them one night.

Panning for Gold

Camp Hat Creek really does not have any gold but there is plenty of ferious pyrite (fool's gold) laying around. And the group may decide to go and literally "pan" for some in one of the streams which flow through or along side the camp.

Play in the Rapids

The Little Falling River which borders the camp offers many wonderful adventures to the campers. And in its currents is a place called the "Rapids" (a small collection of rocks which provide maybe a three-foot waterfall in the stream). At the rapids, the group can "tub" over the waterfall, can skip rocks, or can simply wade around in the cool waters.