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Visit Our Camp Omega Website
(507) 685-4266
info[AT]campomega.org
22750 Lind Avenue
Waterville, Minnesota 56096
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CAMPER AGES: 0-Adults
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Christian.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Summer Fun that Changes Lives! Camp Omega is a Christian retreat facility and summer camp near Waterville, Minnesota. Open year round, Camp Omega serves a wide variety of Christian and community groups and offers summer camp programs, retreat programming, and facility rental.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Camp Omega offers a camp for people with developmental disabilities.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Sailing, Volleyball, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, and more. Horse Camp
High Ropes Camp
Survivor Camp
CAMP LOCATION: Hour hour's drive south of the Twin Cities. 15 miles west of Faribault just off Hwy 60.
CAMP FACILITIES: Winter housing for 175 in the five bunk house style cabins and Retreat Center and summer housing for 225 including the four outpost villages (Tree Houses, TP village, Rustic Cabins and Covered Wagons).
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Omega is all about relationships … a place for children, teens, adults, families, congregations, and communities to grow in their relationship to Christ…a place for campers young and old to discover and rediscover what life in Jesus means.
Summer camp programming includes options for campers 6-17 years old as well as adult and family retreats. Campers can choose from a classic week of cabin stay to more rustic adventures in our Outpost villages to a variety of specialty camps like Art, Survivor, Horse, or High Ropes camps. Camp Omega also offers a traveling Day Camp that can host a vacation Bible school program at your church!
Camp Omega promises to leave indelible, life-changing spiritual marks on the hearts of God’s people, as campers of all ages encounter creation, create community, and commune with Christ.
Camp Omega has been running quality programming for over 50 years. It is an American Camp Association accredited camp with a focus on experiencing safely in God's creation.
Camp Omega is a place of actions and relationship and helps people realize they CAN with CHRIST!
We hope you can join us!
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership Training Camp
This leadership training camp gives high-school aged students the tools to succeed and grow in the Christian faith, as well as provide skills to serve as Christian leaders at camp and in the community.
Looking for more hand-on leadership experience than this leadership week? Apply to be a Youth Servant Leader (YSL)! YSL's assist counselors in providing for the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of campers. Leadership Training is mandatory for those applying to serve as a YSL. If you are high-school aged and will be 15 years old by June, you can become a YSL this summer. Get ready to make a difference!
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We are doing everything we can to assure that every child can attend Camp Omega regardless of economic status. Don't let finances separate your child or family from this life changing experience. Many churches and organizations have funds available. Please contact your church office for information.
Camp Omega also has a Campership program called "For the Children Fund" designed to make sure that no person misses out on summer camp due to finances. Camperships can only be applied toward the basic camp program costing $320 or less. Camp Registration must be received before Campership Application can be considered.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Get the whole family outdoors for a of relaxation, fun and spiritual renewal! Choose your living quarters! Lodge on main camp in the traditional cabins OR choose an outdoor sleeping adventure by staying in an outpost village. No matter your lodging, you have the opportunity to choose from a day-long canoe trip, to firearms safety clinic, or a relaxing day on-site enjoying all the fun-filled camp activities.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camp Omega is packed full of activity with annual year-round Camp Omega sponsored 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 or contact the camp office. If you have questions or would like to schedule your own event, contact the Camp Office at (507) 685-4266.
Winter Daze (for Jr High)
Youth Servant Leader Reunion
Sr High Retreat
Confirmation Retreat
Annual Work Weekend (all ages)
Camp Omega Day (Open House Event) (all ages)
Camp Omega Sunday
Summer Camps for All Ages
Confirmation Summer Camp
Annual Benefit Golf Tournament
Annual Benefit Trap Shooting Tournament
Cross Country Race Invitational (4th-8th grades)
Jr High Recharge
Men's Fishing, Hunting/Shooting & Golf Retreat
Annual Appreciation Dinner
Environmental Learning Program
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to Our Camp Website Link: www.CampOmega.org as events change according to season.
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Every season Camp Omega employees approximately 35 college-aged adults to serve as counselors for our summer camp programs. Counselors must be at least 18 years old, have completed their first year in college, and must have a great love for Christ, and excitement for sharing His word.
Serving at Camp Omega offers you the opportunity to:
Grow in your faith
Work with other Christians
Make a difference in the lives of others
Challenge yourself with new skills and responsibilities
Earn money
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