Church guide

The Adventure program was fortunate enough to have beautiful weather out at Sidie Hollow this week. They had a blast canoeing on the lake and also found the gardens first paper back at camp! What an exciting week!

Great News! Sugar Creek Bible Camp is pleased to announce the appointment of Jesse Klosterboer as Executive Director; he will begin work on September 1. Jesse brings a wealth of experience in Lutheran Outdoor Ministry where he has been employed for the past fourteen years, serving at camps in Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa. He is currently employed as Associate Director of Ewalu Camp and Retreat Center in Strawberry Point, Iowa where he works with more than 200 congregations. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from Luther College and began his career serving youth in a residential treatment facility for teenage boys. He has a stellar track record of building camp programs, hiring and training staff and administering day to day camp operations. He has extensive experience in fundraising, and motivational speaking. Moreover, he is an accomplished musician with additional experience in carpentry, auto repair and backhoe operation! Joining Jesse will be his wife Miranda, a rostered ELCA pastor, and his two sons Micah, aged three and Jonathan, aged three months. Sugar Creek Bible Camp is a 635-acre facility located along the banks of Sugar Creek, in the heart of the Driftless Region, near Ferryville, Wisconsin. It serves as a summer camping facility for youth as well as a year around retreat facility for people of all ages. The Camp serves more than 100 ELCA congregations in the La Crosse Area Synod and in the South-Central Synod. Jesse Klosterboer will be the seventh Executive Director to serve Sugar Creek Bible Camp since its founding in 1966. Board Chair, Michael Douglass

Campfire worship

Sugar Creek's office is closed Thursday, July 4, in observation of Independence Day! Have a safe and fun, 4th of July!

Camp is and will always be one of my favorite places to be.

This is our 2019 Staff singing their staff song “Stand in Your Love” after the Christ Hike worship, keep praising!

EXPLORERS- SO MUCH FUN OVER THE YEARS! There's still room to bring your entering 1-5th graders to our 1-day Explorer camps which take place Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday during 3 weeks of the summer. 9-3pm, $20 includes all programming, pony ride, snacks, lunch, swimming in the pool and lots of fun! Parents may come along free of charge or drop off their kids to experience a day of camp on their own. Call 608-734-3113 today to sign up your children or church group for a day of Explorers!

Session 3 folks--now it's your turn! Send camper mail for next week starting TODAY/NOW/RIGHT AWAY to: Sugar Creek Bible Camp Camper's First and Last Name, Program, Session 3 13141 Sugar Creek Bible Camp Rd Ferryville, WI 54628

In case you aren't on Instagram-- a few posts from the week. If you haven't already, follow us on Instagram: sugarcreek.biblecamp

What a BEAUTIFUL DAY for Sugar Creek's Annual Golf Scramble Fundraiser Thanks to the 15 + teams of people who came out to support the camp and enjoy a great day of golf! Extra special thanks to Bob Severson and Gary Vance, volunteer Golf Outing Coordinators, for their countless hours and effort to make the day a success for the ministry of Sugar Creek Bible Camp.

It's beautiful and serene. But in 1 hour... SUMMER CAMP 2019 begins!!! Our staff are bursting with excitement waiting for the arrival of the 100+++ campers joining us for our first week of on-site camp. Registration is from 2- 4pm. Are you joining us today?

This ol' mailbox has received camper mail for decades! Campers LOVE getting mail. If you have campers attending June 16-21, NOW/TODAY/RIGHT AWAY is the time to mail them a card or letter! Use the following format: SUGAR CREEK BIBLE CAMP Camper's First and Last Name, Program name, Session 2 13141 Sugar Creek Bible Camp Rd Ferryville, WI 54628 Our mailbox can't wait to be bursting at the seams again!

There's still time to sign up a team for Sugar Creek's annual golf outing and fundraiser--if you don't have a team--we'll put you on one! Call 608-734-3113 if you're interested!

Staff Installation was today and here is the Mount Horeb group who is going to be at Evangelical Lutheran Church for this coming week for day camp!

The Counselors are coming! The Counselors are coming! Today is the day when our counselors AND support staff arrive to begin Staff Training 2019!!! This picture is of our 2018 staff--the new staff and 2019 staff shirt reveal is coming soon!

Have you ridden a Fjord....lately?

Days often end with a campfire worship, praising God, and lifting our voices up to the bluffs...and back!

What a week at Sugar Creek! A reminder to Delegates and Pastors--our rescheduled Annual Meeting is this Sunday, March 10 at 2 pm. Our Middle School Retreat is also this weekend and there is still room for your Middle Schooler! Register online: http://wp.sugarcreekbiblecamp.org/8-2/retreats/youth-programs/ today! We're still recruiting wonderful, faith-filled, fun loving young adults to serve on summer staff 2019. Apply today! http://wp.sugarcreekbiblecamp.org/8-2/retreats/youth-programs/ Winter may seem long, but it's still a beautiful time at Sugar Creek! Retreat season is in high gear--won't you join us for a Retreat at the Creek?

We have WINTER--how about joining us for a Winter Fun Day? This Sunday, January 27 1-5pm $7/person, family max of $30, includes lunch, tubing, broomball, and more! Just give us a call: 608-734-3113 to sign up your family or group!

Friday's closing program--just one of many ways we PRAISE THE LORD at Sugar Creek!

Ever wanted to see a "bird's eye view" of the camper villages at Sugar Creek? Sit back, relax, turn on your favorite tunes, and enjoy the breath-taking scenery, courtesy of staff Alum, Anna Marty's, drone footage! 9 MIN long, no sound, just spectacular beauty!

When your Retreat Host gets a LARGE spatula for Christmas...there is nothing else to do other than make LARGE pancakes!! 🥞

Is this rainy weather getting you down? Here's a little pick me up from the Middle School Retreat happening right now at Sugar Creek!!

What better way to cool off after a hot summer day at camp than water relays?

Our campers are jumping with joy after this awesome week of camp! Safe travels to all our campers as they leave our valley!

Yesterday's Youth is in full swing with Jane and Kevin performing! Who says camp is just for kids!

Getting Praise-y!!!