Available for 10th-12th Graders
Staying at camp for longer than a week? That’s POSSIBLE? Yes it is! C.H.I.P.S. is a leadership program where campers will stay at camp for two weeks instead of one. The first week is similar to other camps with the addition of lessons and exercises in leadership. From teambuilding to selflessly serving others, campers will learn and practice how to be a leader. C.H.I.P.S. visit all of the other camp programs and get to see how camp works behind the scenes.
In the second week, C.H.I.P.S. have the opportunity to co-lead a bunk group alongside a counselor!
LEARNING TO LEAD
In this first week of CHIPS, campers are experiencing all that camp has to offer! They engage in chapels, teambuilders, games, activities, bible studies, the list goes on! This is pretty normal for all campers. However in the CHIPS program an emphasis is placed on leaderhip and serving. The CHIPS engage in leadership lessons and opportunities throughout this first week as well as the opportunity to serve in different areas throughout camp. Some of these things include running the canteen, caring for trails, and looking after the lodge.
Weekends are spent at camp as well! CHIPS get out and serve on Saturday as they go on a serve day with a local non-profit and meet some of the needs they have. On Sunday the CHIPS go to church together and get ready for the next week!
BECOMING A LEADER
This week is unique to CHIPS as they become junior counselors! CHIPS are paired with a camp counselor by their coordinators based off of who would work well and be able to disciple their junior counselor. CHIPS walk alongside their counselor to lead their bunk group together in bible studies, activies and the like! This is an amazing opportunity to get a glimpse into what it is like to work here at camp and lead those beside you.
Their final day they say goodbye to the hills and their fellow CHIPS who have now become a family.
Got a question? We’re here to help.
Drop off for all overnight camps is at the main lodge! There will be staff to guide you through the process!
At Inspiration Hills, we encourage our campers to fully unplug. Please, have your camper give you their phone. Phones will be confiscated and placed in a secure location until the end of the week.
During the weekend, CHIPS will receive their phone for some time to connect with family and loved ones before heading into the next week.
A CHIP is one willing to serve, has been to camp before, a follower of Christ and a spirit to jump into whatever their week holds! These are not requirements, but attributes of a CHIPS. Not all CHIPS need to meet every qualifications.
Our Mission is to provide an environment in which the individual will come to know and grow in Christ and be challenged for life in God’s Kingdom.
1242 280th St | Inwood, IA | 51240
ihills@inspirationhills.org
712-986-5193