Junior Week
JULY 6 - 11, 2026 | $350
Ages 8 - 11 | Speaker Rebecca Adkins
All About Junior Camp
What To Expect
Junior Camp is made for younger campers to have the best week of their summer! During this week, cabins are the core group that campers do everything with. We ensure that Junior Campers are always accompanied by a staff member during their week at camp.
Here are a few things you can expect during Junior Week:
Fun games and activities in our week-long competition between two teams
Interactive morning and evening services
Boys and girls split beach time with access to canoes, paddle boards, and inflatable water toys (like a camper favorite, the Super Trampoline!)
Nightly devotions with your cabin and counselors to reflect on the messages, bond as a cabin, and grow together in the Lord
Junior Camp Services
Junior Camp services at Hiawatha Youth Camp are designed with elementary-aged campers in mind, creating an engaging environment where faith can take root and grow.
Each service includes interactive songs that help campers learn Scripture and biblical principles, age-appropriate games to keep them engaged, and reflection time with their cabin to ask questions and process what they’ve learned.
Throughout the week, campers are introduced to a new Bible story in each service, all connected to the weekly theme. These services are grounded in a trusted curriculum selected by our speaker and approved by our Directors, ensuring a Christ-centered experience that is both joyful and spiritually formative.
Junior Camp Speaker
Meet Rebecca Adkins! Rebecca has been a part of the HYC family for over a decade now, first as a camper, then a staff member for several years, and has been our Junior Week speaker since 2021.
Rebecca teaches from a Bible-based children’s curriculum with new themes and Biblical focuses each year.
Our Staff
Each year, Hiawatha Youth Camp hires some of the most passionate, energetic, and talented young men and women on the planet to help inspire, teach, lead, nurture, and grow our campers.
We employ staff members who are gifted in specific areas of HYC’s program, including counselors, worship leaders, kitchen staff, and varied other capacities. Our staff are assessed during our application process to ensure they are spiritually grounded in their faith as they step into this role of ministry and leadership.
Sample Schedule
Wake up call!
8:30 amBreakfast in the dining hall
9:00 amMorning Service
9:45 AM8:30 PMMorning Games / Activity
11:00 AM9:00 PMLunch in the dining hall
12:30 PM7:00 PM10:00 PMRest Period
1:30 PMAfternoon Activity
2:00 PMFree Time (alternating Boy / Girl Swim Time)
3:30 PMDinner in the dining hall
6:00 PMEvening Service
Free Time
Evening Activity
Cabin Devotions
Mail-In Registration
Prefer to keep it old-school with snail mail? For mail-in registration only, you can reserve your week with a $50 deposit.
Download our camper registration and health forms and mail them to our office with your $50 payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our camping weeks are designed for specific age groups, including Junior Camp for elementary-aged campers and Teen Week for middle and high school students, ensuring age-appropriate programming and care.
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Click here to fill out our form and register for Junior Camp.
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Yes, you can! Make sure to add your friend or relative’s name to the “Roomie Request” section on your registration form (only same gender requests will be considered).
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We are located in Allegan, Michigan on the west side of the state. Parents or guardians are responsible for transporting campers to and from HYC.
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Many of our campers are first-timers! Our staff works hard to create a welcoming, supportive environment where every camper feels included and cared for from day one.
Questions about Junior Camp?