| Activities |
Archery/Archery Tag
Start at a Yeoman skill level and see if you can improve to Olympian in our archery program that follows the National Archery Association outline. First learn the safe and proper care of your bows and arrows, ensuring that everyone has a great time, then take aim on our archery range and get better with each shot.
Archery Tag is an exciting new game which uses marshmallow-tipped arrows to hit your opponents and rack up points for your team in this new dodgeball-style game. | |
Arts
At the Big Lake Art Studio you will find time, space and training to create your own masterpieces and learn how to continue your art skills at home. | |
Canoeing
Explore areas of the lake shore difficult to access on foot. Guide your canoe along the shore and through glassy blue water. Improve your "J" stroke and paddling techniques. You'll even learn how to right a capsized canoe. Whether you're beginning or advanced, experience one of the coolest ways to explore Big Lake. | |
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Crafts
Crafts, crafts and more crafts! Keep those hands busy doing crafts such as string art, macrama, braiding, paper machet etc. | |
Digital Photography
Learn basic principals of composition, editing, and production. Time will be spent in all three phases of the process with each camper bringing home a special photo to remember a fun week. Cameras provided – or bring your own. | |
Drama
Gain a better stage presence and improve yoru confidence through learning the basics of performance, diction, and projection. Enhance your memory skills and use your week at camp to work toward a special campfire performance. | |
Geocaching/Survival
Learn how to use the latest in GPS technology, develop teamwork skills as well as cunning and guile. First, search for hidden treasure on-site at Big Lake, and then expand your adventure into the Willamette National Forest. Climb trees, search beneath buildings, and don't forget to check your Global Position to help you find your cache or other oddities. Then leave something fun for someone else to find. | |
Gymnastics
Incorporating both the technical and performance aspects of gymnastics, our skilled instructor will teach the fundamentals of power tumbling, acrobatics, balance, and flexibility. Learn both individual and team skills in a class taught for beginning and intermediate gymnasts and works toward a camp-performed routine. | |
Rock Climbing & Initiative Games
Master your rock climbing skills on Big Lake's very own mobile rock wall featuring 5 different climbing routes! | |
Sports
Improve your dexterity in a wide-range of team sports: basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer, and our camper favorite kickball. Learn new strategies and techniques of team building in a group oriented setting while gaining knowledge of sport's rules and sportsmanship skills. | |
STEM: Robotics, rockets, and more
Get that brain steaming with things like science experiments and projects, bridge building, and/or rubber band rockets etc. Join the fun! | |
Swimming/Blob
The Blob and Swimming further enhance our swimming program, designed to strengthen your stroke and help you become a more efficient swimmer. Our American Red Cross certified instructor is able to teach five levels of swimming proficiency in Big Lake's refreshing waters. Come enjoy the crystal clear waters of Big Lake. | |
Videography
Create yor own movie to take home and show your friends in a class that teaches the fundamentals of amateur filmmaking. Use our video editing suite and high-end digital video cameras to produce your own independent short film, while learning production, directing, camera, and acting skills. | |
Wakesports (towables)
Join the most popular actibity at Big Lake! Develop your skills on the water, whether it be wakeboarding, surfing, or slaloming. You will enjoy our outstanding instructors, state of the art boats, and top of the line equipment. This camp is designed to level up the skills of the novice, to the experienced. | |
Windsports (sailing, SUP, windsurfing)
Light prevailing west winds make learning or perfecting windsports skills at Big Lake a sweet experience. Activities include sailing, windsurfing and stand-up-paddleboarding (SUP). | |