Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp

Providing experiences of God's grace for all people to grow in faith.

A place for all faiths, all ages, all times.

Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp
138 Fortune Lake Camp Rd.
Crystal Falls, MI 49920
Office: (906) 875-3697
Fax: (906) 875-4829
officemanager@fortunelake.org

Summer Camp Information

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Place of Grace, Fun, Faith & Fellowship await you this summer at Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp amidst the scenic Great Lakes and Northwoods of Michigan's Upper Peninsula!

Spiritlife
With our 2012 summer theme "Spiritlife," campers will learn through stories, worship and holy play what it means to have one Spirit who is above all and through all and in all. We hope that you will choose Fortune Lake this summer as a destination for fun and faith formation! Send your child, attend yourself or come as a family.

Register Online

Campers begin your online registration for 2012 camp after January 2, 2012: https://www.camptrak.com/CTWeb/User/UserLogin.aspx

or you can print the registration and send by mail.

You should also print out the Health History Form and send by mail.

Summer 2012 Schedule

Week 1:
Week 2:

Week 3:
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Week 5:

Week 6:

Week 7:

Week 8:

Week 9:
June 10-15 L.Y.L.E. I, Vanguards, Confirmation Camp
June 17-22 Women & Kids, L.Y.L.E. I,
June 17-20* Mini Camp
June 24-29 Veteran
July 1-7 L.Y.L.E. II, III
July 2-6 Victory Camp
July 8-13 Villager, Vagabond, Venturer,
L.Y.L.E. II, III + Music Focus
July 15-20 Villager, Vagabond, Venturer,
L.Y.L.E II, III + Nature Focus
July 22-27 Villager, Vagabond, Venturer,
L.Y.L.E. III + Nature Focus
July 29-Aug. 3 Family Camp, L.Y.L.E. III
July 29– Aug 1* Mini Camp
August 5-10 Victory Camp, L.Y.L.E. III

Programs by Age:

Mini: Completed grade 2

Villager: Completed grades 3-4

Vagabond: Completed grades 5-6

Vanguard: Completed grades 5-6

Confirmation: Completed grades 6-8

Venturer: Completed grades 7-8

Veteran: Completed grades 9-12

L.Y.L.E. Completed grades 10-12

Family: All Ages

Women & Kids: All Ages

Victory: Adults who are mentally or physically challenged

For more information on any of the above programs, click here to read the 2011 Summer Camp Brochure.

Camp Information

Mini-Camp: (Completed grade 2) This half-week is a great opportunity for campers to get a "taste" of camp and a chance for parents to get used to their children being away from home. It's a half-week full of fun activities: making crafts, playing games, singing camp songs and learning Bible stories through interactive Bible studies.

Villagers: (Completed grades 3-4) There's never a dull moment at Fortune Lake for our Villager campers! With opportunities for swimming, boating, making crafts, playing games, hiking and singing around the campfire, campers are entertained from morning 'til night. A week as a Villager will help your child grow in faith, build friendships, gain confidence and learn independence. They'll come home with a deeper understanding of who they are and how they fit into the world.

Vagabonds: (Completed grades 5-6) Sleeping all week in a giant tent and making many of their own meals over an open fire, our Vagabond campers get to experience camp the way it was meant to be – in the great outdoors! Although more rustic than staying in a cabin, Vagabond campers still don't have to rough it entirely! Our Vagabond campsite has a bathhouse with hot water and toilets. Each tent has a platform floor, beds and mattresses. Our Vagabond program teaches valuable social and survival skills and helps campers gain self-esteem and independence. A highlight for our Vagabond campers is a river tubing trip (weather permitting).

Vanguards: (Completed grades 5-6) This is an opportunity for those who have completed grades 5 and 6, who don't want to spend the week in tents, to stay in the Village cabins.

Venturers: (Completed grades 7-8) Living in duplex units with adjoining lounge, these campers expand on social and personal skills. Venturers begin to appreciate the real depth of the Bible Camp experience as they deepen existing friendships, discover new friends, and nurture the seeds of personal faith.
Given more opportunities to choose camp activities they particularly enjoy, basketball and volleyball courts and the Canteen are favorite gathering places. The overnight camp-out and ropes course provide valuable experiences for positive adolescent development.

Veterans: (Completed grades 9-12) Many Veteran campers come to Fortune Lake because it's a place of grace they've known since early childhood. Other Veteran campers come because someone has told them that it will be the best week of their life! Whether you've been coming to Fortune Lake for years or you've never attended before, there's a place for YOU during Veteran week! With opportunities for adventure, deep Bible studies and powerful worship experiences each day, a week as a Veteran at Fortune Lake just might change your life!

Victory: (for mentally/physically challenged adults) This program empowers adults with special needs and gives them an experience of a lifetime! Activities are adapted to meet individual needs, small cabin groups allow staff to provide all the individual attention necessary; trained healthcare staff manage medications. (Those requiring 24-hour caregivers must be accompanied by caregivers). Many campers sign up for a week at the beginning of the summer and again at the end.

Women & Kids: Single women, moms, and grandmothers enjoy relief from daily meal preparation, clean-up tasks, and constant childcare. Because caring counselors assist with the kids, the women have more time for themselves, each other, and God! Guest speakers, workshops, and late-night saunas refresh the body, mind, and soul! Click here for Women & Kids Camp Registration.

L.Y.L.E. I: (Lutheran Youth Leader-ship Experience; completed grade 10) This unique two-week program is designed for high school students who seek to develop Christ-centered leadership skills. Week one, LYLE campers receive group dynamics and other intentional leadership training; week two, they apply what they have learned in service to the camping community. Click here for a complete description. Click here for LYLE Camp Application.

Family: This is a great opportunity for safe and relaxed Christian family living! The program blends activities designed to encourage family togetherness and uplift Christian family values. Click here for Family Camp Registration.

Focus Weeks:

FITNESS FOCUS: Weeks 3,6 Fitness focus campers learn functional conditioning tools – how to avoid injury and achieve optimal performance in sports. All the fun of church camp with additional exercise and games!

MUSIC FOCUS: Week 5 Practice your music skills all week and prepare a group performance for closing worship.

CONFIRMATION: Week 6,71 Sign up with your church and get a chance to know your pastor in a new setting. Enjoy the activities of camp along with confirmation group time.

NATURE FOCUS: Week 6,7 Fine-tune your fishing skills, learn how to kayak and canoe, learn more about the natural wonders of the Fortune Lake area.

L.Y.L.E I, II, III: All weeks except 3 (Lutheran Youth Leadership Experience)
These multi-week programs are designed for high school students who seek to develop Christ-centered leadership skills. Learn from staff, other campers and through service experiences. Contact the camp office for more information and cost.

Discounts:

Register before April 1 - get 2012 prices.
Register online - get a $10.00 discount
Family discount - $50.00 discount for more than one child going to camp. First child pays full registration fee, any child after gets $50.00 discount.
Family discount does not apply to mini camps, mini weeks, Women and Kids week, Family Camp or Victory camp.

Day Camp Information

Book our FLLC team for your community today! They go fast! Work with other churches and keep costs low! Price: $900 (for 20 kids) and $25 per kid after.

What to Bring

Print the page of information on what to bring, camper mail, registration and more by clicking here.

Bible, pen, notebook, flashlight and extra batteries, sleeping bag, toiletry articles, wash cloth & towel, extra towel for sauna and swimming, warm and cool weather clothes, underwear for each day, swimsuit, old tennis shoes for river trip, and rain gear. (Vagabonds should have a small day pack or fanny pack for extended time away from the Vagland Tent Site and one "Dress Up" outfit for banquet night.) We recommend mosquito repellant and UV 15+ suntan lotion. Optional items are: camera and film and white or colored t-shirt for a craft project. We recommend you label all items with name and phone number using a laundry pen or labels. We have partnered with Mabel's Labels, a company with all types of labels that are colorful, indestructible and fun! With a special ' Camp Pack ' available and also a larger Big Combo, your camper can label absolutely everything! Go to http://camps.mabel.ca and select our camp name in the dropdown; then place your order! All lost items will be held in our Lost and Found until September 1, 2009 . You will be responsible for postage charges.

Things NOT to Bring

iPod type items, MP3 players, cd/tape players, radios, computers, electronic games (PSP, Nintendo DS, handheld pocket electric games, etc.), CELL PHONES!, fireworks, weapons, pop and snack foods, pets, extremely valuable or "sentimental" items. Any of these items brought to camp will be stored in the camp office and returned to the camper before departure for home (including car keys from High School campers). Warning: Any camper possessing or using tobacco products, alcohol, drugs, or weapons will be subject to immediate dismissal from Camp with no refund. The camper's family will be responsible for providing or arranging transportation home.

Homesickness Tips

Because a voice from home often creates or intensifies "homesickness," we encourage you not to phone your camper or make arrangements for your camper to call home unless it is an emergency. We will be happy to put you in touch with your camper's Pastor/Youth Leader or Camp Counselor if you wish to ask about his/her progress at camp. You may use the toll free number (877-JOY 4 YOU) for emergencies or registration information. If you have a late night emergency, you may try reaching the Summer Program Assistant at: 906-875-6202. Our FAX number is: 906.875.4829. If you are calling for personal information about your camper, PLEASE use the regular office number of: 906-875-3697 daily from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm .

MORE HOMESICKNESS TIPS

Camp Photos

Camp photos will be available to view the week following your child's attendance. These photos will be available on our Facebook page. Friend us at Fortune Lake's Facebook page and you can view these photos.

We will be selling a DVD for $7.00 at the end of the week!

Take a Tour

You can take a virtual tour of our cabins and the rest of the Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp.

E-mail Your Camper

You can send a daily e-mail to your camper at FLLC!
Camper email can now be sent to the following address: campermail@fortunelake.org
Please put the campers name in the subject line.

Camper Mail

Address mail to:
"Camper Name"
Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp
138 Fortune Lake Camp Rd.
Crystal Falls, MI 49920

The Canteen (camp store)

All campers put their funds into a Camp Store account and a record of purchases is kept. This record and any excess funds are returned to the camper at the end of the week. The Camp Store is open normally twice each day and will include camp clothing, as well as postcards, bracelets, and other "dollar type" souvenir items. Snacks including: smoothies, pop, popcorn, cookies, jerky, ice cream products, candy and other items will be available. The amount of snack food sold to each camper will be limited each period. The recommended spending allowance is $20-$25 per camper.

The Canteen at Summer Camp is a great place to get snacks and logo apparel. The Canteen online store is a great place to also get your favorite logo apparel anytime of year! Click here to check out the online store.

Telephoning

On-Site Registration

General Registration is 3:00pm to 5:00pm (CST) on Sunday at Fortune Lake's CHAPEL. We cannot receive, register or be responsible for campers before 3:00pm (CST). Please inform the office if you will arrive after 5:00pm (CST).

Camp Ends

Our exciting Bible Camp week ends with a Closing Worship on Friday beginning 11:30am (CST) in the Chapel. Drivers and families are welcome to join us for the Closing and the picnic lunch that follows in the Dining Hall.

VAGABONDS: Camper gear will be brought to the Chapel. *Note: Any early departures or time away for special events must be cleared through the camp office ahead of time. Campers participating in special events must be picked up and returned at the camp office by an adult - No camper will be permitted to leave camp without written parental/guardian permission on record.

Map and Directions

Need a map and directions to get to Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp? Click here to get them.

Mabel's Labels

Our sticky labels and clothing labels, which are dishwasher, microwave and laundry safe, are not only practical, but also designed to be very special to each child. The labels are customized with a child's name, favorite mix of colors and an icon (animal, symbol, etc.). Make sure your child brings everything they brought to camp back home with them. Purchase labels with your child name and a cute "logo" for them and put them on everything they own! Purchase the labels at Mabel's Labels and support our fundraiser at the same time. FLLC earns 15-20% of labels purchased. Read flyer about Mabel's Labels by clicking here.