Younger Middle School

6th-7th Grade — Younger Middle School Co-Ed Camp

Our Younger Middle School Camp, YOUNGTEEN, brings every personality to life! The chill, the shy, the goofy, the sporty, and the nerdy all jump in together, creating a week bursting with laughter, energy, and excitement. Each evening, campers gather around the campfire to share stories, sing songs, and dive into our legendary camp game — SPLURGE!

Throughout the week, campers step boldly into adventure and grow in confidence. Each morning, they choose from a dynamic lineup of activities such as canoeing, beach volleyball, indoor rock climbing, archery, tomahawk throwing, improv, fire building, and creative crafts. As the day unfolds, they build new skills, strengthen teamwork, and form friendships that last long after camp ends. In every moment, campers discover how exciting learning can be when it’s hands-on, active, and full of joy.

Although both YOUNGTEEN sessions follow the same schedule, each offers its own special experience. The Younger Middle School Camp welcomes campers finishing 5th grade while guiding future 7th graders to grow as confident, Christ-centered role models. This mix creates a supportive environment where campers learn from each other, step up in leadership, and deepen their faith together.

In addition, YOUNGTEEN is a co-ed camp with separate cabins for boys and girls. Together, they build a fun, balanced, and faith-focused community that thrives on respect and connection. Meanwhile, our dedicated staff lead with purpose—actively building trust and belonging through meaningful conversations, shared challenges, and joyful moments. Through every game, activity, and reflection time, they model kindness, teamwork, and Christlike love, helping every camper feel safe, supported, and truly known.

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Staff Training

All Phantom Ranch staff are carefully screened before being hired. Phantom Ranch offers training in a variety of essential topics, including our Child Protection Policies, Emergency Action Plans, homesickness strategies, responding calmly to dysregulated campers, and many other practical strategies for meeting camper needs.

Our staff training covers the following and more:

Trust-Based Relational Intervention
Trauma-informed care
Mental Health First Aid
Active Listening
Homesickness Responses
Sharing the Good News of Jesus
Phantom Ranch Child Protection Policies
Emergency Action Plans

Because of this training, our staff actively help campers learn how to live in a cabin community, practice respect, and contribute to a fun, welcoming environment for everyone.

Middle School Aged Chapel Details

We provide a morning time for discussion around a teaching theme from the Bible as well as an evening chapel sessions. The evening chapel sessions start with a game followed by sing-along worship with memorable motions and an interactive keynote speaker who teaches around our summer’s biblical theme. Morning and evening gatherings are designed for middle schoolers from all backgrounds to encounter Jesus.

Each chapel session is interactive, engaging, and age-appropriate.
Campers will enjoy:

Fun and memorable worship music
Professional Bible teachers
Cabin group discussions on Bible themes
Practical ways to live as lifelong Followers of Jesus

Session Details

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CABIN — bedding for a twin-size mattress (pillow, sheets/sleeping bag/blanket), bath towel (different from beach towel) and toiletries (soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste).

WATERFRONT — beach towel (different from bath towel), quick drying sandals (footwear is required when not at the waterfront), sunscreen, active/athletic swimwear that allows for playing, speedboat tube rides, and active games without needing adjustment. Swimwear must be fully lined, non-revealing and avoid emphasizing the figure. We recommend swim shirts with SPF to avoid sunburn.

AROUND CAMP — a labeled, reusable water bottle (available for purchase in the camp store; we also have Phantom Ranch label stickers), clothes to get dirty in, close-toed footwear (not just flip-flops or crocs), active footwear, rain jacket/top, pants, chilly weather clothes, and a flashlight.

BIBLE — Bible’s often get damaged or lost while at camp. Please do not send a special family Bible, an oversized Bible, or one with sentimental value. Please make sure the camper’s name and accurate contact information are in the Bible. Campers are welcome to bring their own Bible and are encouraged to follow along during Chapel sessions with their own Bible. Phantom Ranch has Bibles on hand for use and purchase. All Bible verses being used and taught are made available for campers.

OPTIONAL — secondary swim suit, swim goggles (consider cheap goggles in case of loss), camera, personal paintball goggles/pads (Phantom Ranch provides paintball safety equipment), fishing gear.

Call/email for clarification on what to bring items.

Please LEAVE AT HOME — mobile phones, tablets, music devices, video game players, laptops, other screen devices, smoking/vaping devices, knives of all kinds (personal whittling and fishing tools may be accessed via Program Leadership), weapons of any kind including those intended for self-defense (even though Mukwonago means Place of the Bear, there are no bears here), paintball markers, and airsoft guns, GellyBall taggers, fireworks, sparklers or similar items, cash (turn in all cash at check-in to be entered into the camper’s store account).

Phantom Ranch will not be held responsible for lose, theft, or damage to items brought to camp. Phantom Ranch staff will collect and secure the above items and return them at the end of the week. For clarification on our Leave At Home list and policy please call/email.

7:15 Get ready for the day and tidy the cabin
8:00 Pre-Breakfast Gathering
8:15 Breakfast
9:30 Morning Chapel Gathering
10:00 Cabin Discussion Groups
11:00 Cabin Activity and/or Group Game
12:15 Lunch
1:00 In Cabin Rest/Reset Time
2:00 Cabin Activity and/or Camper Choice Time
(Waterfront, Paintball, Horses, Climbing Center available)
5:00 Pre-Dinner Gathering
5:30 Dinner
After dinner, we schedule games, activities, an evening Chapel session, campfires, and lights out at age appropriate times

Note: This schedule is subject to change.

2026 Summer Camp Sessions and Dates

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Grades entering Fall 2026

Elementary Girls \| Adventurers	Girls Grades 3-5	6/28 – 7/3	$600
Elementary Boys \| Roughriders	Boys Grades 3-5	6/28 – 7/3	$600
Middle School Girls Horsemanship \| Triple W	Girls Grades 7-9	6/28 – 7/3	$750
Younger Middle School Girls \| Youngteen 1	Co-Ed Grades 6-7	7/5 – 7/10	$650
Younger Middle School Boys \| Youngteen 1	Co-Ed Grades 6-7	7/5 – 7/10	$650
Older Middle School Girls \| Youngteen 2	Co-Ed Grades 7-9	7/12 – 7/17	$650
Older Middle School Boys \| Youngeen 2	Co-Ed Grades 7-9	7/12 – 7/17	$650
High School Girls Horsemanship \| Triple W	Girls Grades 9-12	7/12 – 7/17	$750
High School Girls \| Superteen	Co-Ed Grades 9-12	7/19 – 7/24	$660
High School Boys \| Superteen	Co-Ed Grades 9-12	7/19 – 7/24	$660