Sessions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

Discovery Camp Schedule


View the schedule for our normal 6-day week of Discovery Camp.

Day 1

Welcome to Camp!

We’ll get settled in our dorms/tents, and pack for the next day’s Wilderness trip. We finish the day with our Campfire tradition, where campers can sing, laugh and make new friends. Read more about the Campfire here.

Day 2

Wilderness Backpacking

Campers depart campus for a Wilderness Overnight Trip, where they will backpack and experience a night in nature.

Camper aiming at the archery target during Camper Choice

Day 3

Camper Choice

Campers spend the day on campus or around Summit County, where they can choose from activities like disc golf, Earth Treks, fishing, archery and tye-dye. We end each day with a Candle Chat.

Group of Discovery Campers reaching the summit of Lenawee Mountain

Day 4

Challenge Hike

We leave KSS before sunrise for a Challenge Hike – where campers push themselves outside of their comfort zones on a difficult hike in a beautiful location, sometimes as far as summiting a mountain at 14,000 feet! Learn more about the Challenge Hike.

Day 5

Adventure Day

Depending on the week, choices can include rafting, horseback riding, rock climbing or a ropes course. We end the day with a fun and laughter filled Talent Show, followed by our closing camper ceremony and the week’s Camper Awards.

Day 6

Camp Celebration

On the last day of camp we’ll pack up and have a celebration with arriving families, where we’ll will sing camp songs, meet the counselors and watch a video celebrating the memories from the week.

Session 4

Discovery Camp Schedule
(July 1-3)


Designed for our younger campers trying their first sleepaway camp, or campers just looking for a shorter session. This session follows the normal discovery camp schedule but does not have the Adventure or Mega camper choice days.

Day 1

Welcome to Camp!

We’ll get settled in our dorms/tents, and pack for the next day’s Wilderness trip. We finish the day with our Campfire tradition, where campers can sing, laugh and make new friends. Read more about the Campfire here.

Group of Discovery Campers reaching the summit of Lenawee Mountain

Day 2

Challenge Hike

We leave KSS before sunrise for a Challenge Hike – where campers push themselves outside of their comfort zones on a difficult hike in a beautiful location, sometimes as far as summiting a mountain at 14,000 feet! Learn more about the Challenge Hike.

Day 3

Camp Celebration

On the last day of camp we’ll pack up and have a celebration with arriving families, where we’ll will sing camp songs, meet the counselors and watch a video celebrating the memories from the week.

Session 8/9

Discovery Deluxe Schedule
(July 29 – Aug. 9)


Discovery Deluxe is a longer, two-week version of Discovery Camp. This session follows the normal Discovery Camp schedule for the first week. Then second week features CLAW, or Camp Legends and Warriors, our cherished color war tradition that brings an electric buzz of excitement as the entire camp divides into five spirited teams to participate in a diverse range of thrilling challenges. The second week also has another Mega Camper Choice day, a car-camping overnight, and another Adventure Day of rafting on the Arkansas River.

Day 1

Welcome to Camp!

We’ll get settled in our dorms/tents, and pack for the next day’s Wilderness trip. We finish the day with our Campfire tradition, where campers can sing, laugh and make new friends. Read more about the Campfire here.

Day 2

Wilderness Backpacking

Campers depart campus for a Wilderness Overnight Trip, where they will backpack and experience a night in nature.

Camper aiming at the archery target during Camper Choice

Day 3

Camper Choice

Campers spend the day on campus or around Summit County, where they can choose from activities like disc golf, Earth Treks, fishing, archery and tye-dye. We end each day with a Candle Chat.

Group of Discovery Campers reaching the summit of Lenawee Mountain

Day 4

Challenge Hike

We leave KSS before sunrise for a Challenge Hike – where campers push themselves outside of their comfort zones on a difficult hike in a beautiful location, sometimes as far as summiting a mountain at 14,000 feet! Learn more about the Challenge Hike.

Day 5

Adventure Day

Depending on the week, choices can include rafting, horseback riding, rock climbing or a ropes course. We end the day with a fun and laughter filled Talent Show, followed by our closing camper ceremony and the week’s Camper Awards.

Day 6

All Camp Game

The Discovery Camp CLAW weekend begins

Day 7

C.L.A.W. Day 1

CLAW, or Camp Legends and Warriors, is a cherished tradition that brings an electric buzz of excitement to our two-week overnight camp. When Color War ignites, the entire camp divides into five spirited teams, each proudly displaying their unique color and team identity. Over the course of several exhilarating days, campers and counselors come together to participate in a diverse range of thrilling challenges.

The CLAW groups getting ready for the camp race

Day 8

C.L.A.W. Day 2

CLAW transcends mere competition, fostering teamwork, camaraderie, and unforgettable memories that campers carry with them long after the battles have ceased.

Camper aiming at the archery target during Camper Choice

Day 9

Camper Choice

Campers spend another day on campus or around Summit County, where they can choose from activities like disc golf, Earth Treks, fishing, archery and tye-dye. We end each day with a Candle Chat.

Day Campers learning to ride bikes

Day 10

Car Camping

Campers will head to a local drive-in camping spot for the night.

Day 11

Rafting Day

The campers will depart the KSS campus for a day of rafting on the Arkansas River.

Day 12

Camp Celebration

On the last day of camp we’ll pack up and have a celebration with arriving families, where we’ll will sing camp songs, meet the counselors and watch a video celebrating the memories from the week.

Session 10

Discovery Camp Schedule
(Aug. 12-16)


Just a day shorter, this session still packs a lot of punch. This week follows the traditional Discovery camp schedule with the exception of the Mega Camper choice day.

Day 1

Welcome to Camp!

We’ll get settled in our dorms/tents, and pack for the next day’s Wilderness trip. We finish the day with our Campfire tradition, where campers can sing, laugh and make new friends. Read more about the Campfire here.

Day 2

Wilderness Backpacking

Campers depart campus for a Wilderness Overnight Trip, where they will backpack and experience a night in nature.

Group of Discovery Campers reaching the summit of Lenawee Mountain

Day 3

Challenge Hike

We leave KSS before sunrise for a Challenge Hike – where campers push themselves outside of their comfort zones on a difficult hike in a beautiful location, sometimes as far as summiting a mountain at 14,000 feet! Learn more about the Challenge Hike.

Day 4

Adventure Day

Depending on the week, choices can include rafting, horseback riding, rock climbing or a ropes course. We end the day with a fun and laughter filled Talent Show, followed by our closing camper ceremony and the week’s Camper Awards.

Day 5

Camp Celebration

On the last day of camp we’ll pack up and have a celebration with arriving families, where we’ll will sing camp songs, meet the counselors and watch a video celebrating the memories from the week.