Ready to bring your youth group, families or leadership team closer together and build into their faith as well? How about doing that through the outdoors in a scenic wonderland? Hold on because we have a deal for you!

October 22-24 – $65/person
Programming – Food – Housing

Our college program will give your group a Bighorn adventure that will be a fun time for everyone. On top of that we train our students to use the outdoor environment to spiritually impact the lives of others and teach Truth from God’s word. This weekend is designed to give you a small taste of what we do at Camp Bighorn so you will be ready to send your group in the future for a longer adventure.

The Details

Retreat begins Friday evening for supper and ends Sunday after breakfast.

Your group will participate in the various activities we offer and through them be challenged physically, emotionally and spiritually all for the purpose of deepening your relationship and life with Christ.

Possible Activities Provided: 
Rock Climbing
Low Ropes
High Ropes
Rafting

Need more info? Give us a call at 406-826-3144 or email Judy at judym@campbighorn.com

Rather be out in the mountains doing some snow-shoeing? Be on the lookout for our Winter Practicum, February 18-21

Through ten weeks of adventures we saw God move powerfully and we give him the praise for what He accomplished through our efforts. At the end of the summer it is hard to encapsulate everything that happened because so much of the change is happening on the inside of people, touching their souls and changing their mindsets. The stories ultimately reside in the lives of every individual. But here is a small taste of what we saw here at Camp Bighorn this summer.

A family works on the riverside in the heat of the day building a raft out of boards, webbing and barrels left for them by our staff. Their family dynamics clash and at times you do not know if they are going to walk away or finish the job. They continue and finish. Father and son, mother and daughter working together and gaining deeper understanding of each other. They float all the way back to Camp on the raft their hands have made.

The river again but this time with kayaks. A young individual hangs back from the rest, hestitant and fearful to trust. He is afraid to go down the river because there is too much uncertainty that he cannot control. It is a feeling we all feel at some point in our life. Our staff talk with him and help him choose trust over fear. He continues down the river not fully assured but yielding to something bigger then Himself.

A young individual in a wheelchair rolls onto our property. He too is uncertain. What will this week hold? Will I be accepted? Immediately he is shown love from everyone around him and his excitement grows. Throughout the week he makes crafts, plays games, and takes part in some of the adventure activities that he never would have dreamed possible. Our staff make a zip line harness that will work specifically for him. He flies down the line with laughter. Later our staff assist him to take part in our low static course. With God, all things are possible.

An at-risk group takes to the mountains for a wilderness adventure. They spend their days and nights beneath the Big Sky of Montana. Growing up in the city it is an experience that most of them have never experienced. They are constantly around man-made machines and they have grown deaf to the voice of God through creation. Throughout the trip they are forced to work together and make choices that will positively affect their situation. They are gaining leadership and experience that will help them in the future. But most importantly, they are surrounded by the loving presence of Christ-followers. They are being taught about being a disciple of Christ and they are encountering the Christ that made the world and everything in it.

These are just some of the tales that this summer held. We want to thank everyone who came out this summer for your involvement. Your willingness to step into adventure is a large part of the reason why these and many other stories came to be.

We look forward to seeing you back next year!

One of the amazing things about a Camp Bighorn summer is seeing the diverse individuals and groups that come and spend time with us for a week of adventure ministry. The past week was no exception. After an energetic and fully invested week with Junior Campers there was no rest for the weary as we immediately transitioned into a week of adventures with 3 different groups.

Quinalt Baptist Church from Kennewick, Washington brought their JR high and high school guys and gals for a great week of growth and community bonding. Their focus for the week was in seeing all of life as a part of our faith. The group was challenged in each activity to process their experience and see how the daily interactions and responses they give are a result of their formed beliefs and values. The adventure environments at Camp Bighorn are an excellent way to bring out the reality of people’s lived out beliefs because the unknown outcomes cause us to respond out of our true selves. We are thankful for the group from Quinalt Baptist and trust that the lessons they each learned here this week will stay with them as they continue to incorporate their faith with their life.

Along with Quinalt we had a group from “Guide On” based out of Missoula, Montana. “Guide On” is an organization where children who have been affected by the loss of a parent will be provided with leadership and skills training along with peers who have shared similar experiences. It was a real honor to partner with “Guide On”, serving their ministry by utilizing our trained outdoor leaders to provide leadership and wilderness experience for children who have lost their adult role models in life. Though we were only able to share a small part of our lives with them I was encouraged to see the bond of friendship grow between our staff and the children and leaders of “Guide On.” We look forward to continuing our partnership with them in the future. For more information on “Guide On” visit www.guideon.org.

Another unique camp was offered this week in the form of our first ever “Achieve Camp,” organized and created by Mary Russell. The purpose of Achieve Camps is to utilize adventure to help children with disabilities achieve new heights and experience things that may not seem possible for them. In our first ever Achieve Camp we were blessed with 4 amazing campers who certainly “achieved” new heights getting up on our low static course, riding our kid’s zip line, and participating in a lot of other activities that established new friendships and confidence. It was a tremendous success and we look forward to offering more Achieve Camps in the future.

With all that happening in one week it was at times a bit of a blur, but seeing each individual at the end of the week I am confident that it was a stretching and growing time for all involved. On to week Adventure seven!

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When campers get here eager and ready for adventure they are grouped into a team with which they will experience the rest of the week. A typical day looks something like this: After breakfast all the groups gather together for a morning chapel which includes a lesson and songs of worship. They then progress into one of the adventure activities, which include rafting, challenge course, rock climbing, low static course, riflery/archery and hiking. All groups come together for lunch and laugh over the morning. Another adventure starts after lunch, as the teams rotate through the different activities all week. Once the afternoon event is done, campers and their leaders spend time swimming in the river before lining up for dinner. The day is concluded by an evening chapel with skits, songs and games. Afterwards the campers will then head to bed … at some point.

Wednesday August 4 2010

As the week progresses and another day goes by, the campers are continuing to build relationships and trust. They learn to trust and encourage each other through events like rock climbing in which they need to be honest and open to help. It has been neat to see the older campers help the younger process through the challenges. Lessons were also learned in trust through relying on their harness, rope and the staff which controlled it. Recognizing and feeling the need to trust in their rope opens doors to the bigger picture of trusting God with their lives. This has been a recurring theme throughout the week and one we hope goes home with them.

Thursday August 5 2010

Today we asked the kids what their experiences with Junior Camp have looked like. The answers were many and varied. They have said that through chapel they have grown closer to God, by singing praise and watching skits they see that God is personable. That He loves them and desires them to come to Him. This has been a cool process to observe throughout the week. But it is even more meaningful to see their desires to make goals to apply to their lives after camp ends. Kids have had a lot of fun this week, they have stepped into the challenges of facing their fears. Learning how to love each other, and finding out who God is, and what His character is like through His creation.

The study has now been completed and we have available for read the “Executive Summary ” report.

We would like to extend our thanks to all those who were able to participate in this study whether in person or through the online survey. We would also like to thank the Goehner Group for their partnership and work in producing this study on our behalf.

To read a brief summary of the report completed by the Goehner Group, Click here

For more information give us a call at 406-826-3144 or email us at judym@campbighorn.com.
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Book your church, youth group, children or family camp today and then count down the days to your next Bighorn adventure!

Be Willing

The camp for this week is the Emmanuel Family Camp. We have three families here for camp. All the families are having a great time participating in many of the events offered here at Bighorn. During the week the families have been involved in all kind of events around camp. These events include rafting, high and low static ropes, rock climbing, mountain biking, kiddie climb, zip line. They also gathered for chapel in the evenings. Everyone had a great time at camp.

Training Group:

This week we also had a group of staff being trained. They received training in kayaking, the ropes course, rock climbing, and some other events around camp. This was a good week for all involved.

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Thank you!!!

This week we had two groups at Bighorn for camp. One group was from a church in Washington state call Cathedral of Joy. This group had never been to Bighorn before. It was cool to see them enjoying their time here. The other group was from the Coeur D’Alene Bible Church. Throughout the week these groups participated in many events Bighorn has to offer. The events included rafting, high and low static ropes, rock climbing, mountain biking, kayaking, Huck Finn, broken body. They also gathered for chapel in the evenings. Everyone had a great time here at camp.