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Our home site, established in 1945, is located 7 miles north of Alexandria, MN, with 98 acres of maple and basswood forests, natural prairie, pond and waterfront on beautiful Lake Carlos.  Our facilities include a low-ropes challenge course, indoor gym and modern storm shelter, nature center complete with assorted animals, jumping tower, paddle boats, forest trails and more.  Grades listed with each program are for the grade TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR to the summer.

Onsite Alex Day Camp (K-3 grade) Experience Luther Crest during the day and go home at night! Start with an orientation at Luther Crest Alex on Sunday afternoon. Plan to arrive at camp Monday through Thursday at 9:00 AM and depart at 3:00 PM. Parents are responsible for a sack lunch and transportation each day.
July 6-10
$80 member / $90 non-member

Seekers (2-3 grade) The first opportunity to stay overnight at Luther Crest! Campers stay in a cabin with a group of up to 8 campers and an amazing college-aged counselor. This is a shorter two-night option for younger campers seeking an adventure. Arrive on Wednesday and leave Friday afternoon - just in time to celebrate Fourth of July fireworks with your family!!!
July 2-4

$125 member / $145 non-member

Faith-Leapers (4-6 grade) Come to Luther Crest for a super-exciting, faith-leaping week of fabulous fun! Come to camp for a whole week! Each cabin has about 10 campers and a caring, crazy, Christian, college-age counselor. Enjoy a campout in the woods, wacky worship, awesome Bible talks, Earth Play and Nature Room live-animal fun. The faith journey begins on Sunday and ends at noon on Friday.
July 13-18; July 20-25; July 27-August 1
$290 member / $335 non-member

Lutheran Music Choir Camp (6-8 grade) ***NEW*** An exciting new music camp for youth interested in singing and learning more about choral music!  Lutheran Music Program (LMP) is bringing a conductor an an inspiring team of choral faculty to provide musical instruction to Luther Crest! For over 25 years, LMP has held the Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival featuring an outstanding faculty of artists and teachers who guide gifted high school students from around the country through a month of intensive musical study and performance. Now, LMP extends this tradition of excellence through the expansion of programming to junior high youth through this new program. During the week each camper will receive both small and large group musical instruction and opportunities to mentor with the LMP faculty. While this camp is specially-focused, campers will have Luther Crest counselors and enjoy many typical camp activities including Bible study, swimming, and campfires. The week starts Sunday afternoon, with a concert at the end of the camp week for parents and friends of Luther Crest.
August 3-8
$400 member / non-member campers

Don't wait to register! There are only so many spaces for each vocal area and those will fill quickly! There will be a drawing for six free i-Pod docking stations for those registered by February 1st!!! Please include your vocal preference (high or low) by your name on the registration form.

Witnesses (7-8 grade) Hang out with old and new friends as you build stronger relationships in Christ!  Have you ever been an eyewitness to the amazing love of Christ? Deepen your faith and learn how to be witnesses to the faith, hope and joy experienced as you live a Christ-centered life! All the fun you expect at Luther Crest, including daily low-ropes challenge course, lively Bible talks, as well as NEW OFF-SITE campouts. Come to camp Sunday afternoon, and enjoy the week through closing worship Friday at noon.
July 6-11
$290 member / $335 non-member

Confirmation Camp (7-9 grade) ***NEW*** What happens when we combine the amazing gifts of the people at your church with the Luther Crest staff?  You get an amazing mix of faith experiences!!! Sign up for camp as a confirmation group and you can gain a deeper grasp of the Bible and strengthen your faith as you grow in faith together! Who was this Martin Luther guy anyway and what does it mean to be saved by grace through faith? Each day, confirmation classes will be taught by your pastor and/or youth leaders, as well as all the fun you expect at Luther Crest, including time at the beach, arts and crafts and an evening campout trip off-site. Participate and plan wacky, faith-filled worships and more. Come to camp Sunday afternoon and grow in faith throughout the week ending with closing worship at noon on Friday. Contact the Program Director at the camp office for details, including one free adult leader per 10 confirmation campers. This week is for confirmation groups only.
June 15-20
$290 member / $335 non-member