Archery
Use composite recurve bows and realistic targets
to practice your skills.
Bareback
Horseback Riding
Learn balance and bareback techniques while riding
in a corral.
Bible
Discussions
Investigate the stories of the Bible and find
answers to your questions within a small group.
Bible studies are designed with your age and experiences
in mind.
Bouldering
Push your limits by traversing this three-sided
wall while only being a metre off the ground!
Or challenge others to a variety of games on the
bouldering wall to add a little extra dimension
to this activity. Available at Pioneer
Ranch only.
Cabin/Section
Night
Gather your closest friends and plan a special
night together.
Campfires
Relax and laugh around the fire pit or inside,
while enjoying skits and presentations by campers
and staff. Sing silly songs and Christian songs
and listen to a devotional before heading off
to bed.
Crafts
Let your artistic juices flow as you create projects
from start to finish. Crafts vary from camp to
camp and year to year.
Hayrides
Load up to 20 people onto the wagon for an adventure
across Pioneer land. Available at Pioneer
Lodge only.
Hiking
Explore the far corners of Pioneer while gaining
awareness of animal habitats, trees, and ecology.
Horse
Care
Receive basic horsecare instruction, including
grooming, saddling, instincts, colours, health,
feeding, and tack.
Horseback
Riding
Learn new skills or perfect old ones while riding
in the arenas and on the trails. All skill levels
are welcome! You are grouped according to your
current skills and past experience.
Lake
Canoeing
Pilot a two man, 17-foot canoe while practicing
paddling techniques. Experience the essence of
teamwork in a Voyageur canoe as you work to navigate
the lake together. Available at Pioneer
Ranch only.
Lake
Swimming
Cool off by jumping off the dock, swimming to
the floating dock, or lounging on a surf board
in the roped swimming area. Available at Pioneer
Ranch only.
Mountain
Biking
Bike through rough terrain or on well-groomed
trails, with instruction on hill climbing, gearing,
and downhill riding. High caliber bikes and helmets
are provided. You must be in grade six or above
to participate in biking. Available at Pioneer
Ranch only.
Orienteering
Brush up on your map-reading and compass skills
while working with a group to navigate a course.
If you're camping at Pioneer Lodge, you have 2
challenging courses to choose from.
Outdoor
Camping Skills
Get some hands on experience in wilderness living,
including fire-building, shelter construction,
cooking, survival techniques, safety, and knot
tying. Combine this with a nature hike and you'll
be on your way to becoming an expert camper.
Outtrips
Numerous camps include 1-4 night outtrips. Sleep
in tents or teepees, practice a skill, and learn
about wilderness survival. See the outtripping
section for more info.
Pony
Rides
Find out what's it's like to be on a horse as
your pony is lead around the arena by a staff
member.
Pool
Swimming
Cool off in the outdoor heated pool with as many
as 49 other water-loving campers. Available at
Pioneer
Lodge only.
Rodeos
Become a cowgirl or a cowboy for an afternoon
as you enjoy a gymkhana rodeo - Pioneer style.
Sport
Climbing
Challenge the heights by scaling the 28ft. wall
at Pioneer Lodge or the 33ft. wall at Pioneer
Ranch. Start on the flat face and tackle the overhang
after you've practiced your skills.
Sports
Dribble your way to the basket on the half-court,
bump the volleyball, or launch the bucketball.
You can also play soccer, football, and frisbee.
And at Pioneer Lodge, you can challenge your friends
to a game of ping-pong, foosball, or air hockey.
Themes
Dress, eat, and play to the tune of the Sound
of Music, Wild West, Explorers, The Fugitive,
and many others.
Wide
Games
Play Capture the Flag, Prisoner's Base, Clue,
and more! |