School Programs
One Camp, Two Distinct Properties
Camp Jewell features two separate, full-service properties within our 540 acres. Hide-A-Way Ranch, located across the lake from Camp Jewell, is a secluded facility, perfect for smaller groups of a 100 or less. Camp Jewell, with capacity for over 500, is ideal for larger groups and events. Each property has it's own dining hall, group accommodations, chapel, conference spaces and charm.
Our facilities enable us to serve thousands of visitors each year who enjoy our beautiful 540 acres, friendly staff, and innovative programs. During the summer, campers and staff come together to form a vibrant camp community. In the Fall, Winter, and Spring, Outdoor Center guests come to enjoy camp through our conference, teambuilding, and outdoor education programs.
Exciting Activities For All
Camp Jewell has several exciting activities all year long! Summer activities include horseback riding, swimming, archery, mountain boarding, rock climbing, kayaking, pottery, guitar, high ropes, hiking, fishing, soccer and many more! Winter activities include snow tubing, ice skating, snowshoeing, ice fishing, ice golf, broomball, cross-country skiing, candlemaking, arts & crafts, bbs, archery and other fun inside programs. We even have our own snowmaking system! See pictures!
School Programs
Please click on the program of interest below.
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Field Days
Looking for a great way to close out the school year? Camp Jewell is a fantastic place for your Annual Field Day event! Take advantage of our dozens of activities and numerous indoor and outdoor spaces for a day of fun and physical fitness. Camp Jewell can provide lunch, staffing, and equipment for this day of adventure.
Activities include:
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Teambuilding for Classrooms
The Camp Jewell Teambuilding Program consists of a series of challenges for individuals and groups, requiring problem solving, communication, cooperation, trust, and teamwork for their completion. The challenges draw on the strengths and commitment of each member of the group.
Teambuilding programs utilize group games and initiatives, rock climbing, the low ropes course, the high ropes course and includes lots of fun! Staff facilitated debriefing sessions apply learning to interactions and relationships of the group, and encourage personal growth. The lessons learned through this program can be directly translated back to the classroom. See pictures!
Small groups will be challenged to work together and trust one another while overcoming increasingly more difficult obstacles. The teambuilding program is supervised in a safe, challenging and fun manner.
Check out pictures of our low and high ropes courses!
For more information, please contact Katie Jilek, Outdoor Center Director, at katie.jilek@ghymca.org or call 888-312-2267.
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Nature's Classroom
Schools that are interested in a purely science based curriculum, should contact Nature’s Classroom, a separate non-profit organization that specializes in environmental education. Camp Jewell YMCA is the host site for their programming. For information about Nature’s Classroom, please contact their office at 800-433-8375 or www.naturesclassroom.org.
Camp Jewell features two separate, full-service properties within our 540 acres. Hide-A-Way Ranch, located across the lake from Camp Jewell, is a secluded facility, perfect for smaller groups of a 100 or less. Camp Jewell, with capacity for over 500, is ideal for larger groups and events. Each property has it's own dining hall, group accommodations, chapel, conference spaces and charm.
Our facilities enable us to serve thousands of visitors each year who enjoy our beautiful 540 acres, friendly staff, and innovative programs. During the summer, campers and staff come together to form a vibrant camp community. In the Fall, Winter, and Spring, Outdoor Center guests come to enjoy camp through our conference, teambuilding, and outdoor education programs.
Exciting Activities For All
Camp Jewell has several exciting activities all year long! Summer activities include horseback riding, swimming, archery, mountain boarding, rock climbing, kayaking, pottery, guitar, high ropes, hiking, fishing, soccer and many more! Winter activities include snow tubing, ice skating, snowshoeing, ice fishing, ice golf, broomball, cross-country skiing, candlemaking, arts & crafts, bbs, archery and other fun inside programs. We even have our own snowmaking system! See pictures!
School Programs
Please click on the program of interest below.
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Field Days
Looking for a great way to close out the school year? Camp Jewell is a fantastic place for your Annual Field Day event! Take advantage of our dozens of activities and numerous indoor and outdoor spaces for a day of fun and physical fitness. Camp Jewell can provide lunch, staffing, and equipment for this day of adventure.
Activities include:
- Archery
- Wiffle Ball
- Rock Climbing
- Field Games
- Kayaking
- Canoeing
- Swimming
- Hiking
- Basketball
- Arts & Crafts
- Mountain Boarding
- Fire Building
- Shelter Building
- Bouldering
- Visiting the Mini Farm
- Giant Slide
- Capture the Flag
- Predator vs Prey
- Cemetery Visit
- Low Ropes Course
- High Ropes Course
- Kick ball
- See pictures!
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Teambuilding for Classrooms
The Camp Jewell Teambuilding Program consists of a series of challenges for individuals and groups, requiring problem solving, communication, cooperation, trust, and teamwork for their completion. The challenges draw on the strengths and commitment of each member of the group.
Teambuilding programs utilize group games and initiatives, rock climbing, the low ropes course, the high ropes course and includes lots of fun! Staff facilitated debriefing sessions apply learning to interactions and relationships of the group, and encourage personal growth. The lessons learned through this program can be directly translated back to the classroom. See pictures!
Small groups will be challenged to work together and trust one another while overcoming increasingly more difficult obstacles. The teambuilding program is supervised in a safe, challenging and fun manner.
Check out pictures of our low and high ropes courses!
For more information, please contact Katie Jilek, Outdoor Center Director, at katie.jilek@ghymca.org or call 888-312-2267.
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Nature's Classroom
Schools that are interested in a purely science based curriculum, should contact Nature’s Classroom, a separate non-profit organization that specializes in environmental education. Camp Jewell YMCA is the host site for their programming. For information about Nature’s Classroom, please contact their office at 800-433-8375 or www.naturesclassroom.org.
