Camp Champions

Camp Champions offers a diverse, activity-based program organized around five activity departments: Waterfront, Ropes, Outdoors, Sports, and Fine Arts. Campers have choice in selecting activities while being encouraged to try new challenges. The program emphasizes durable skills—competencies applicable across different situations and contexts—including communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. Activities are designed to build confidence, resilience, and social-emotional development. Programming runs concurrent sessions from late May through early August with 1-6 weeks options available.

The base camp fee includes: accommodation, meals, access to over 50 activities across all departments, daily program from breakfast through evening activities and campfire, use of facilities, and basic camp supplies, camp-provided t-shirt and name tags, daily photos shared with parents and email communication access. Families arrange their own transportation to/from camp. Additional costs include optional transfers to and from camp and optional gift packages for campers. Booking Deposit is paid at the time of registration to hold a space (included in price).

Campers stay in rustic cabin accommodations housing 8-10 campers per cabin with 1-2 counselors. Cabins are non-air-conditioned and designed to foster community building and outdoor camp experience. Basic furnishings and bathhouse facilities provided. Cabin assignments made by camp staff considering camper age, interests, and individual needs. Mixed-age cabins promote mentorship and community. Safety measures include trained staff supervision 24/7, emergency protocols, and counselor training focused on pastoral care.

Three meals daily prepared by the camp kitchen including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, served family-style to build community. Snacks provided during afternoon activities. The camp accommodates dietary restrictions, allergies, and preferences with advance notice during registration. Meals served in dining hall and sometimes outdoors. No outside food allowed, maintaining dietary control and equality. Water and beverages available throughout the day. Camp works with families to understand and accommodate food allergies and medical dietary needs.

Our program is organized into five core departments, offering campers a diverse selection of over 50 activities. The Waterfront department specializes in water sports and recreation, while Ropes focuses on thrilling aerial challenges. For traditional outdoor pursuits, the Outdoors department provides a range of options, and Sports covers various court and field games. Creative expression is nurtured through the many workshops in the Fine Arts department. Evenings are dedicated to classic camp fun with community events, entertainment, and cabin activities.

The campus is situated on the scenic shores of Lake LBJ and features excellent waterfront amenities, including swimming pools, water slides, and a dedicated dock for watersports. On land, the facilities support a wide range of activities with a high ropes course featuring a major zipline, sports courts and fields, and specialized ranges for archery and riflery. Creativity is fostered in our comprehensive fine arts center, which houses multiple studios for crafts, dance, ceramics, and woodworking. Essential services like the dining hall, infirmary, camp store, and laundry are all conveniently located on-site. To encourage engagement and connection, while Wi-Fi is available in administrative areas, personal electronic devices are not permitted for campers.

Camp Champions, founded in 1967, holds accreditation from the American Camp Association and has built a strong reputation for excellence. Our counseling staff is comprised of college-level professionals who uphold an alcohol-free environment and undergo the most extensive training program among comparable camps. We conduct daily evaluations and solicit camper feedback, allowing us to make continuous adjustments to our programming for an optimal experience. Parent testimonials consistently highlight the significant personal growth campers achieve, including increased maturity, confidence, and positive transformation. The camp's philosophy is built upon the "4 Rs"—Respect, Responsibility, Reaching out, and Reasonable Risk—which guide all our interactions and activities. We offer specialized leadership development programs for older campers and maintain partnerships with institutions to support research on positive youth development outcomes.