Traveling Day Camps

bringing a christ-centered day camp experience to your community

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For Churches:

Bring 60+ Years of Camp Experience to your backyard!

Heartland has partnered with churches through Traveling Day Camp across the Midwest since 2012 and we’ve been doing Christian camping since 1958!

If you have questions after reading the information below, we would love to set up a phone call or meeting with you and/or your committee to answer them!

About us. . .

Why Traveling Day Camp?

Our program exists to

• Build relationships and impact lives for Jesus Christ

• Share the Good News of Jesus Christ with young people in your church and community

• Connect young people with committed Christian role models

• Immerse kids in the outdoors with water games, archery, camp activities, and campfires; sometimes we even bring our horses!

• Teach kids the love of God through daily Bible stories, crafts, and skits

• Bring 68 years of camp experience to your backyard

• Give your church another way to reach out to the local community

What is Traveling Day Camp?

Traveling Day Camp

• Is a week-long unique blend of outdoor ministries and congregational ministry

• Is designed for young people who have completed grades K-6

• Heartland Camp provides all programming (art supplies, game equipment, curriculum resources, and activities)

• Is supported by the host congregation through planning, promotion of the program, and providing volunteers

Strengths of Our Traveling Day Camp

• Is a uniquely relational ministry with an emphasis on offering quality Christian role models for young people

• Provides traveling teams that are comprised of exceptional young adults who are passionate about their faith and children’s ministry

• Includes trained staff who are equipped to lead Bible studies, worship, singing, crafts, and recreation

• Is dedicated to bringing the outdoor activities and energy of camp to your community

Pricing for 2027

These Prices Include:

• Year-round contact with a Heartland Director for planning and marketing resources

• Exceptional Heartland Leadership and Counseling Staff

• All Activity and Craft Supplies

• Curriculum and all Activities/Instructions to Execute Curriculum

• Volunteer Training and Resources

• Evening Program Options, Planning and Supplies (Family Night and/or Camp-In)

*Heartland charges the church and the church then determines the fee per camper.  The fee per camper varies among churches. 

Interested In signing your church up for a Specific Week?

If you would like to discuss signing your church up for camp in Summer 2027, please email Anna Mitchell at program2@heartlandcenter.org.

Take a look at our program

For Parents:

Traveling Day Camp Registration for 2027 will open in January 2027. Check below to see what week your church is hosting camp to be ready to register!

Missouri

• Kennett First UMC - June 07-11, 2027

• Atchison County TDC - June 21-25, 2027

• Albany UMC - June 28-July 02, 2027

• Liberty First Presbyterian - July 12-16, 2027

• Chapel Hill Presbyterian - July 12-16, 2027

• Sikeston First UMC - July 12-16, 2027

• Clinton Presbyterian - July 19-23, 2027

• Memorial UMC - July 19-23, 2027

• Sherwood Community Center - July 26-30, 2027

• Lee’s Summit First Presbyterian - July 26-30, 2027

• Waypoint UMC - August 02-06, 2027

• Sedalia First UMC - August 02-06, 2027

• Wesley UMC - August 02-06, 2027

• Platte Woods UMC - August 09-13, 2027

For Volunteers:

Steps to Being an AWESOME Volunteer:

1. Get in contact with your church’s camp coordinator

2. Read our Traveling Day Camp Volunteer Basics and  Volunteer Policies and Procedures Packet

3. Fill out this online Traveling Day Camp Volunteer Form (should take 10-15 minutes): 

 Volunteer Form

Before filling out your online volunteer form, we recommend you gather the following information (you cannot save the form and finish later):

• Two character references (you will send this link to references: https://forms.gle/hWAxcbFmQKXceiBu7)

All information on our online form is kept confidential and secure. Once you complete the form, we will forward it to your church coordinator!

3. Go through the Online Training video course (instructions here)

4. Attend the Sunday training before your week of Traveling Day Camp to meet other volunteers, meet Heartland staff, and learn essential information for the week.

5. Show up at your week of Traveling Day Camp ready to serve the Lord and love kids (hooray)!  

For Junior Counselors:

Junior counselors are youth who support the traveling day camp program and are between the ages of 12* (*completed 7th grade) and 15. Once youth reach 16, they are eligible to be a volunteer (see the section above).

Steps to Being an AWESOME Junior Counselor:

1. Read the  Junior Counselor Handbook

2. Fill out this online Junior Counselor Form (should take 10 minutes): 

Before filling out your online volunteer form, we recommend gathering the following information (you cannot save the form and finish later):

• One character reference (first and last name, reference’s email)

All information on the form is kept confidential and secure. Once we receive your form, we will forward it along to your church coordinator!

3. Attend the Sunday training before your week of Traveling Day Camp to meet other volunteers, meet Heartland staff, and learn essential information for the week.

4. Show up at your week of Traveling Day Camp ready to serve the Lord and love kids (hooray)!