Each day at Camp Deer Run is a memory made. Campers have a blast participating in all the special days and fun activities. Throughout all the fun our focus is on living a life that is pleasing to God. We want our campers to have fun, make friends and build a stronger relationship with God. To find out more about the Special Days at CDR click on one of the links below.
One Week Session Theme Days
Monday: Killi Olympic Day
Bum bum ba dum dum dum dum… I can hear Killi Olympic Day beginning as the Group Leaders sing the campers the tradional Olympic song at Flag Devo. This is an exciting day because it is the first full day of the session! Campers will attend their first Group Bible, they will go to Crafts for the first time, they’ll begin making friendships and having all kinds of adventures. During Group Activity the campers will compete in all kinds of fun and crazy Olympic events. What you could bring: No costumes are necessary for this day, you just need to be ready to run, play and make lots of new friends.
Tuesday: Cowboy Day
Get ready to relive the Alamo, hunt some critters, and wrangle your counselors, it’s Cowboy Day! Yee Haw!!! During Group Activity campers will enjoy exciting Cowboy games, like the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, defending the Alamo, or a good old-fashioned Horseshoe Tournament. Campers will round up their counselors and take them to Killi Creek for some belly flops and creek wrastlin! What you could bring: Anything western goes with this day. A pearl snap shirt, a Cowboy hat, and Cowboy Boots are all great. Just make sure you bring something to wear in the creek!
Wednesday: Capture The Flag Day
Put on your camo!!! Ask our campers what their favorite day at CDR is and many will say without hesitation, Capture The Flag Day! There is just something about sneaking through the woods, trying to go undetected as you make a run for the other teams flag, that can’t be beat. During Group Activity the campers square off in an epic game of Capture the Flag. When the game finally ends you can just sit at Canteen with the kids and listen to the amazing adventures unfold as the campers relive their favorite moments of the game. What you could bring: Camouflage, camouflage, camouflage! A long pair of pants is also not a bad idea. You may want some protection for your legs as you walk through the woods.
Thursday: Indian Day
Arm-wrestling, leg-wrestling, the rock chunk – everybody loves Indian Day! Sadly it is the last full day of the session. Even so, there is still a lot of fun left. During Group Activity the campers compete in events and activities of strength, endurance, and cunning up until the climactic moment…when the group leader arrives. One of the most fun and exciting moments for all the campers is chasing the chief (or whatever character the Group Leader may be playing). The campers get to chase their Group Leader into the woods, discover where he is hiding and dunk him into the cool waters of Killi Creek. What you could bring: This might be a good time for another pair of clothes you don’t mind getting wet.
Two Week Session Theme Days
Monday: Killi Olympic Day
Bum bum ba dum bum bum bum… I can hear Killi Olympic Day beginning as the Group Leaders sing the campers the traditional Olympic song at Flagpole Devo. This is an exciting day because it is the first full day of the session! Campers will attend their first Group Bible, they will go to Crafts for the first time, they’ll begin making friendships and having all kinds of adventures. During Group Activity the campers will compete in all kinds of fun and crazy Olympic events. What you could bring: No costumes are necessary for this day, you just need to be ready to run, play and make lots of new friends.
Tuesday: Cowboy Day
Get ready to relive the Alamo, hunt some critters, and wrangle your counselors, it’s Cowboy Day! Yee Haw!!! During Group Activity campers will enjoy exciting Cowboy games, like the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, defending the Alamo, or a good old-fashioned Horseshoe Tournament. Campers will round up their counselors and take them to Killi Creek for some belly flops and creek wrastlin! What you could bring: Anything western goes with this day. A pearl snap shirt, a Cowboy hat, and Cowboy Boots are all great. Just make sure you bring something to wear in the creek!
Wednesday: International Sports Day
On this day campers enjoy playing soccer or ultimate frizbee during Group Activity. Often the games are played with slight twist to make it a little more interesting. What you could bring: Basically any type of sports jersey would be a great costume for this day. Soccer jerseys seem to be what most everyone chooses.
Thursday – Saturday a.m.: Outcamping
Outcamping is an incredible bonding experience that is a staple of our Two Week Sessions. Leaving the already rustic campgrounds behind and hiking into the woods, campers are sure to return with tons of stories and memories after an unforgettable time of growth and fun. Depending on the age group campers stay at Outcamping for one or two nights. Cooking over a campfire, exploring your new surroundings, and continually building relationships with new friends and our Heavenly Father make Outcamping an unforgettable few days. What you could bring: Bring clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, some jeans to protect from thorns and bugs, and a sleeping bag or hammock to sleep in!
Saturday: Killi Kapers
By late Saturday morning all the groups of campers have returned from Outcamping. This means its now time to shower up and rest a little while before getting back into the swing of things. As the day begins to progress everyone begins to prepare for Killi Kapers! Each cabin develops a short skit or act to perform in front of the whole camp that evening. This too can be a bonding experience that really brings a cabin together. What you could bring: Any type of costume you could think of would probably be something funny for a skit.
Middle Sunday
Parents and visitors are welcome to join us for our Middle Sunday Worship service and Bible classes. After Worship service concludes we have a fun day ahead and visitors are welcome to stay! For $5 you can get a great meal here at Camp, then enjoy watching the Camper/Staff Football & Volleyball games.
Monday: Mellow Day & Mellow Night
Shhh…no need to yell. This day is all about keeping it mellow. A day for art, music, and peace, campers may spend the day doing anything from yoga to writing songs with their cabin. The day culminates with a music festival at night canteen before Mellow Night, our camp-wide talent show. What you could bring: Tie die, flower crowns, bell bottoms, leisure suits, and any other hippy flower power you can find.
Tuesday: Hawaiian Day
Surfs Up! Everybody loves Hawaiian Day! Sand castles, water games, and of course the giant slip n slide are all a part of the fun. After a great day, the campers go on their second cookout of the session. Campers have plenty of time to just hang out around the campfire while they cook hot dogs. After the cookout, the campers head to Night Canteen, a.k.a. The Hawaiian Day Luau! During the Luau campers enjoy hanging out, eating fruit, and competing in the Limbo. What you could bring: Hawaiian patterned shirts or shorts make for a perfect Hawaiian Day costume. Grass skirts and straw hats are great too. This is a day of lots of water activities so you will need some to have some clothes you don’t mind getting wet.
Wednesday: Capture the Flag Day
Put on your camo!!! Ask many of our campers what their favorite day at CDR is and many will say without hesitation, Capture The Flag Day! Beginning on registration Sunday and continuing till the day arrives many of our young boy campers will ask several time, when is Capture The Flag Day? There is just something about sneaking through the woods, trying to go undetected as you make a run for the other teams flag, the kids just love it. During Group Activity the campers square off in an epic game of Capture the Flag. When the game finally ends you can just sit at Canteen with the kids and listen to the amazing adventures unfold as the campers relive their favorite moments of the game. What you could bring: Camouflage, camouflage, camouflage! A long pair of pants is also not a bad idea. You may want some protection for you legs as you walk through the woods.
Thursday: Indian Day
Arm-wrestling, leg-wrestling, the rock chunk – everybody loves Indian Day! Sadly it is the last full day of the session. Even so, there is still a lot of fun left. During Group Activity the campers compete in events and activities of strength, endurance, and cunning up until the climactic moment…when the group leader arrives. One of the most fun and exciting moments for all the campers is chasing the chief (or whatever character the Group Leader may be playing). The campers get to chase their Group Leader into the woods, discover where he is hiding and dunk him into the cool waters of Killi Creek. What you could bring: This might be a good time for another pair of clothes you don’t mind getting wet.