Even when the summer ends, Camp Omega is still full of activity with our annually sponsored Camp Omega Retreat Programs. Retreats offer a great way to grow together with your friends, family, youth groups, and congregations. Information about our upcoming retreats are listed below. To register for any of these events, download the retreat flyer. If you have questions or would like to schedule your own retreat at Camp Omega, contact the Camp Office at (507) 685-4266.
Confirmation Retreat
Join other confirmation groups for a fun-filled weekend of Christian growth, songs, group building and games. Camp Omega will lead two Bible Studies, evening and closing service, and morning devotions. Outside activities include fun games and service projects. Come for fellowship, fun, and time to praise God. Download the Registration Flyer.
Dates: April 16-17, 2010
Cost: $55 per participant
DCE Conference
Attention those serving as DCE's or in DCE type positions, this event is for you to be encouraged, challenged, and reconnected to the DCE community. Facilitated by Sue Krautkramer of U-niquely Designed, it will prove to be eventful. Download the Registration information.
Dates: April 29, 2010
Cost: $25 per participant
Annual Work Weekend
Join others in Christ's fellowship while preparing Camp Omega for the arrival of over 1600 children and adults for our summer camp programming. Entire families are welcome to join in the service, fun, and recreation of a fulfilling service weekend. Camp Omega staff will lead the youth and children in age-appropriate service projects and recreational activities. The weekend kicks off Friday evening and lasts through lunch on Sunday, but join us for any part of the weekend as your schedule allows.Registration information coming next spring.
Dates: May 28-30, 2010
Cost: This is a FREE event!
Camp Omega Day
Affordable family fun? How about free family fun? Come for the day or just for a few hours and enjoy a free day of family fun in God's creation at Camp Omega. Activities include a picnic-style lunch, swimming, hayrides, pontoon rides, archery, canoeing, and a variety of other staff-led camp activities for the whole family. Put in your name for raffle drawings throughout the day for a FREE stay at the recipient's choice of summer camp sessions or family retreat opportunities and for Camp Omega apparel, Download the Camp Omega Day flyer. RSVP is preferred, but not required. To RSVP, contact the camp office by email or call (507) 685-4266.
Dates: June 5, 2010
Cost: This is a FREE event!
Camp Omega Sunday
The first Sunday of June every year, congregations in the MN South District are encouraged to reconginzed this day as the day Camp Omega begins serving 2000 people through it's summer ministry progarm; pray for the guests, campers, and staff of camp that lives will be change because of the Holy Spirits work though the Gospel message as shared with campers through the summer ministry program; and take a door offering or designate all or part of that Sunday's offering to the Camp's "For the Children Fund" which provides scholarship money to families in need so they may attend camp.
Contact the camp office by email or call (507) 685-4266 for more suggestions or ideas on how you might make this day significant.
Date: June 6, 2010
Annual Golf Tournament
Get a foursome together and join our annual August golf tournament. The proceeds from the tournament support the camp’s campership endowment fund. These funds support the camp’s commitment to providing camp experiences for those with financial need. To register, email the camp office or call 507.685.4266 and ask for Curt.
Date: August 21, 2010
MN State Fair Camp Omega Restaurant
That's right... Camp Omega has a restaurant at the "Great Minnesota Get-Together". How about a breakfast egg roll, teriyaki ostrich on-a-stick, seafood wontons, or pot sitcker. Plan to stop by and have a meal with us at the China Town MN Restaurant between the Grandstand and the Giant Slide. All proceeds go to help offset camper fees so as many as possible may hear of Christ's deep love for them. Visit www.mnstatefair.org for more information about the MN State Fair. We look forward to seeing you there!
Dates: Aug 26 - Sept 6, 2010
Summer Camp Program
The most valuable gift you can give a child is the opportunity to develop independence, self-worth, leadership, responsibility, and most of all, life-long faith in Jesus. At Camp Omega, children develop a stronger sense of self, others, and God; they learn how to navigate the world successfully; they learn resiliency; and, they learn the value of healthy, Christ-centered relationships. Worried about finances? Visit information about Camperships.
Dates: June, July and August. Check out the Camp Omega summer camp programs!
Confirmation Summer Camp
Kick off confirmation in a camp setting. Camp Omega staff leads confirmation students in typical camp activities, confirmation instructors discuss topics. Counselors will provide supervision during all activities times as well as overnight in cabins. Instructors stay in Retreat Center.
Two hours per day is set aside for instructors to meet with their students and discuss confirmation topics. Confirmation instruction/study times for each congregation provided by their own confirmation instructor. Download the Registration Flyer.
Dates: August 15-17 & August 17-20, 2010 (Pick a two night or three night event)
Cost: $95 per participant for the two night event and $160 for
the three night event. One instructor per class comes free.
Annual Cross Country Meet
Lutheran Schools in Minnesota South District are invited to attend Camp Omega's annual Cross-Country meet. Overlooking Horseshoe Lake, this course winds through Camp Omega, offering spectacular views of the beautiful fall colors. Family and friends are welcome to attend as spectators! There are events for students in grades 4th-8th. Race distances are 1500 meters for grades 4th-6th and 3000 meters for grades 7th-8th. Fun and effort are the emphasis. Look for our Cross Country Registration Flyer and Cross Country Download the Registration Brochure.
Dates: October 1, 2010
Cost: $7 per runner/$5 per non-runner for the meal/Free for spectators
Junior High Gathering
This Junior High Gathering for grades 6-8 offers spiritual growth, community building, and fun activities geared toward providing a Christ-centered retreat where participants can grow together in their personal relationship with Jesus. Download the Junior High Gathering Registration Flyer (coming next summer).
Dates: October 22-23, 2010
Cost: $55 per participant
Annual Appreciation Dinner
Join us for a NO COST turkey supper the Faribault American Legion. Anyone planning to take part MUST contact Curt at the camp office to reserve your plate.
Dates: November TBA, 2010
Cost: Free
Winter Daze! - Junior High Youth Groups
Bring your youth group out for a fun-filled day. Activities include snow tubing with tow rope, broomball, Christian growth, outdoor games, singing and devotions.
Dates: TBD, 2010
Senior High Retreat
This two-day event will allow high school students to grow in the Christian faith while having a blast with other youth from around Minnesota. Activities include snow tubing with tow rope, broomball, Christian growth, games, singing and devotions.
Dates: TBD 2010
Annual Summer Staff Reunion
Has it been a while since your last visit to Camp Omega? Do you long to see friends from years past? Then bring your old camp photos, stories, and winter clothes to play in the snow, and reunite with other past summer staff members. If you know someone who is a former summer camp staff member at Camp Omega, please inform them of this memorable event!
Dates: TBD, 2010
Cost: Free for past staff and immediate family members