WE HAVE FUN
Whether it's our yearly "Wacky Olympics", our trip to the local water park, recreation at the awesome Pepsico Center, performing skits, or playing games we have tons of fun at Crossways Confirmation Camp!
WE ARE A COMMUNITY
Crossways campers and leaders come from many different ELCA congregations throughout the region, but for one week in June the Holy Spirit gathers us into one, beautiful community.
WE ARE LEARNING
Crossways Confirmation Camp has been making disciples since 1989! Campers have the opportunity to grow in faith and discipleship through engaging lessons, sermons, and Bible stories each day. Each year we visit the home of a faith tradition different than ours and we tour a local agency doing God's work in the community.
We are on a Mission
Crossways Confirmation Campers spend a day doing mission work in the Rock Island/Moline area. They might spend time with elderly folks at a local nursing home, play games with kids at a local youth center, or do landscaping work at the Botanical Center only to name a few!
Questions?
Contact one of our staff members to learn more.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What’s The Cost?
The registration fee for 2024 is $350/person. The cost includes all meals while at camp, a t-shirt, our stay in the dorm, and the activities we take in during the week - the only out-of-pocket expenses are for lunch going home Friday, and the camp ice cream run to Whitey’s Ice Cream in the Quad Cities. Adult Chaperones must also pay to register. Crossways Confirmation Camp prefers to have ONE check from each congregation for all of that congregation's campers. Registration fees are non-refundable (exceptions may be made in extreme circumstances)
What Ages Can Attend?
Crossways Confirmation Camp is for confirmation-age students - typically campers are youth who have just completed 6th, 7th or 8th grade. Campers may attend up to three years. For those going into their junior year or older, we have started a new Mentor Camper program. Have your pastor contact us to learn more.
Does My Congregation/ Group Need To Send Adults?
Yes! Congregations are responsible for sending chaperones for their campers, at a rate of 1 chaperone for every 8 campers. Adult Chaperones are responsible for transporting their campers during the week to our off-campus activities, and helping to lead the small group sessions during our curriculum times. Adult chaperones should come with a love for campers and a willingness to set an example as enthusiastic participants at camp! We love having pastors, youth workers and enthusiastic lay volunteers attend Crossways as Chaperones.
A lot! But on most days we eat breakfast together, gather for worship and learning, break for lunch, engage in fun activities, like ecumenical/interfaith visits, waterpark trips, or service projects, have dinner, have more fun, and close out our evening with devotions and snacks before turning in for the night!
What HAppens in a Typical Day at Camp?
Crossways Confirmation Camp will be following all state and local guidelines and regulations, as well as all requirements put in place by Augustana College and local community sites, and could include masking, social distance, etc. Campers and staff will be required to provide proof of vaccination for COVID-19, or a negative COVID-19 home test taken within 24 hours of camp start in order to attend camp. Additional mitigations may be in place, depending on conditions at the time of camp.