Schedule & Activities

Hermann Sons Life Camp

Campers participate in a free-choice elective program of daily activities ranging from crafts to sports, performing arts to adventure activities and participate in special evening programs.

Hermann Sons Life Camp

Eligibility

HSL Camp is for junior members and non-members 7-14 years of age.

The Camp Program is open to youth who will be 7 years of age and less than 15 years of age on or before Sept. 1 of the current camping year.

Campers must be in good health and be both physically and mentally able to participate in all Camp functions.

Parent Handbook

Hermann Sons Life Camp

2027 Summer Sessions & Themes

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Session 1	June 13 - June 19	Theme Medieval Life	Register
SESSION 1 STAYOVER: JUNE 19-20 Medieval Life - Bring your knight gear or princess tiara! Games, themed nights and adventures will take us back to daring deeds and crazy quests.

Session 2	June 20 - June 26	Theme Marvel and Disney	Register
SESSION 2 STAYOVER: JUNE 26-27 Marvel and Disney - Be the hero, the villain, or the princess of your own story. Bring your superhero outfit or polish your glass slippers. From themed meals to nightly games, the week will have Marvel or Disney flair.

Session 3	June 27 - July 3	Theme Texas Week	Register
SESSION 3 STAYOVER: JULY 3-4 Texas Week - Bring your Texas college shirts and wear your burnt orange or maroon with pride. Our evening games and activities will have a distinctly Texas flair as we saddle up for an exciting week.

Session 4	July 4 - July 10	Theme Red, White & Blue	Register
SESSION 4 STAYOVER: JULY 10-11 Red, White and Blue - It's July 4th, y'all! We're putting on red, white and blue all week as we celebrate American independence. Bring your colors and get ready to represent your team in nightly games and throughout the week.

Session 5	July 11 - July 17	Theme Holidays in July	Register
SESSION 5 STAYOVER: JULY 17-18 Holidays in July - We love holidays so much that we're celebrating as many as we can! Christmas, Halloween, Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day and Thanksgiving will join plenty of other holidays for a week of fun.

Session 6	July 18 - July 24	Theme Decades	Register
Decades - Our final theme of the summer takes us through the '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s. Borrow your dad's Backstreet Boys outfit and pull out that '80s neon. We'll be dressing up and dressing down through the decades.

Exploring New Horizons

Activities

Adventure Activities

Climbing
Campers will practice safe climbing techniques primarily on the bouldering wall and the 30-foot vertical wall. In addition, campers will participate in some low ropes course activities, knot-tying skills, rappelling and more. Double-period activity.

Challenge Activities
Campers will participate in the High Ropes Challenge Course, Zip Line and and the Giant’s Swing. Ages 10-14 only. Double-period activity.

Water

Rec swim or free swim
Canoeing
Kayaking
Fishing

Range Activities

Archery
Campers are taught basic skills of markmanship using a re-curve bow and arrows.

Riflery
Using air rifles, campers learn shooting techniques and positions while practicing essential safety fundamentals.

Nature

Outdoor Living Skills

Campers experience outdoor adventures such as hiking, shelter building, fire building, outdoor cooking and other activities in wooded areas around Camp. Open to ages 10-14.

Adventures In Nature

Nature hikes and outdoor educational activities, like bird-watching, are a part of this class.

Sports

All sports activities are designed for the campers to play and have fun teaching the basic fundamentals.

Soccer
GaGa
Softball and Baseball
Sand Volleyball
Basketball
Tennis
Court Hockey
Flag Football
Golf
Recreational games
Newcomb ball

Performance Arts

Tumbling
Campers learn to strengthen basic tumbling skills based on their abilities.

Twirling
Participants are taught fundamental baton and flag-spinning skills along with a routine.

Cheer
Campers are taught a dance routine and a line dance.

Drama (Theater Arts)
Campers take part in theatrical exercises and activities.

Dance
In addition to movement technique, campers are taught a routine.

Crafts

Ceramics
Campers learn about colors and paint a plaster craft piece.

Camp Crafts
A variety of projects are created throughout the week.

Rocketry
Campers assemble model rockets and launch them at the end of the week.

Tie-dye Activity
Bring your own white shirt and/or pillow case and make cool designs.