Similar to our popular Camper for a Day program, the Great American Backyard Campout offers the chance to experience an overnight at camp! Participants arrive late Wednesday afternoon, have dinner and an evening program with the Lookout staff, sleep out (weather permitting) on the camp's Lake Michigan beach and, after breakfast the next morning, leave for home. Parents (if they wish) may also participate--- and sleep out on the beach with us! Details (arrival/departure times, what to bring with you, necessary forms to fill out) will be mailed/emailed to registered participants shortly after June 1st.

This program is being offered as a part of the National Wildlife Federation's "Great American Backyard Campout", an effort to reconnect children and families to the great out of doors. Lookout will be promoting this "campout" in local print media the first week of June 1st.

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This is a return of our popular day long "try out camp" session. Campers to arrive at the Lookout parking lot/boat dock between 8:30 and 9AM, take the boats to camp, join our resident campers in activities, lunch and snack and be ready to be picked up at the parking lot about 5PM. Details (what to bring information, directions to camp, health forms necessary, etc) will be email/mailed to participants the week of June 8th.

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A one week session offering arts/crafts, overnights on Lake Michigan, sports & games, drama, swimming, kayaking, hiking-- all the traditional camp activities. One week sessions give a first time camper the opportunity to "try out" camp.

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A one week session offering arts/crafts, overnights on Lake Michigan, sports & games, drama, swimming, kayaking, hiking-- all the traditional camp activities. One week sessions give a first time camper the opportunity to "try out" camp. Some campers combine A and B to create a two week experience.

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A two week session offering arts/crafts, overnights on Lake Michigan, mountain biking, sports & games, drama, swimming, kayaking, sailing, hiking-- all the traditional camp activities. Session C also offers special 4th of July programs.

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A two week session offering arts/crafts, overnights on Lake Michigan, mountain biking, sports & games, drama, swimming, kayaking, sailing, hiking-- all the traditional camp activities-- and more time to do them!

Fish Camp, an option offered only in Session D, is an add-on program in which campers participate in a variety of fishing activities, including a Lake Michigan fishing charter, throughout the session. Fish Camp option is an additional $100.

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Superstarters/1
is a three night introductions to overnight camping for seven, eight and nine year olds. Campers will have opportunities in arts/crafts, sports, games, skits and campfires, swimming and weather permitting, an overnight under the stars on the Lake Michigan beach. Super Starters will participate in activities both in their own group and with resident campers.

**Opening day check-in takes place between 3pm and 4pm on Tuesday.

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SuperStarters/2 is a three night introductions to overnight camping for seven to nine year olds. Campers will have opportunities in arts/crafts, sports, games, skits and campfires, swimming and weather permitting, an overnight under the stars on the Lake Michigan beach. Super Starters will participate in activities both in their own group and with resident campers.

**Opening day check-in takes place between 3pm and 4pm on Tuesday.

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A two week session offering arts/crafts, overnights on Lake Michigan, mountain biking, sports & games, drama, swimming, kayaking, sailing, hiking, science & ecology-- all the traditional camp activities-- and more time to do them!

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A one week session offering arts/crafts, overnights on Lake Michigan, sports & games, drama, swimming, kayaking, hiking-- all the traditional camp activities. One week sessions give a first time camper the opportunity to "try out" camp.

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Participants for Teen Leadership program are selected. Each session of the Teen Leadership program is limited to 3 participants. The program is a kind of "junior counselor" in training where leadership participants will collaborate with staff, individually and as a leadership group, organize activities, special events and work with younger campers. Leadership participants are considered campers, not staff, and as such will be paying a reduced camp fee.

Participation Requirements:
(1) Applicants must be 15 or 16 years of age.
(2) If you are a former camper, please choose a leadership session offered at a time DIFFERENT from the sessions you attended as a camper. However if there are scheduling conflicts we can probably work around them.
(3) There is an application/selection process (as opposed to a simple registration process) for anyone interested.
4) Applicants should also participate in some form of training prior to attending the leadership program at Camp Lookout--as a way to better prepare for real-world leadership responsibilities. This training could include, but is not limited to taking a certification course in lifeguarding, cpr/first aid, volunteering for a child based community program or working for a summer day camp. We're looking for Leadership Program participants to take initiative to better prepare themselves for leadership opportunities and whichever training you feel is appropriate for you will be acceptable.

Applications should include:
(a) an application essay which outlines your interests, skills and experiences and what you hope to gain from participating in the program.
(b) a letter of recommendation for your participation in the program from a teacher. Teachers should send this recommendation directly to the camp office. Recommendations may be submitted by email to camp_info@crystalairecamp.com or by mail to Camp Lookout, P.O. Box 1129, Frankfort, MI 49635.
(c) a paragraph explaining the pre-camp leadership training in which you will participate prior to attending the Leadership Program.

Please phone or email the camp office for more information.

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see description of Teen Leadership/1 listed above

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Spend a free weekend at camp, helping us clean-up and close down camp for the winter. We'll spend mornings working and afternoons/evenings playing and enjoying Lake Michigan, the beach, the dunes and eachothers company!

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Click on the Crystalaire tab at the top of this page for details of the trips offered.

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