CAMP Connection
High School + Youth Group Retreat
October 30 - November 1, 2026
9th-12th Grade • Individuals & Youth Groups Welcome
Grow in Your Faith
This weekend is an opportunity for Youth Groups and individuals to come together for a weekend retreat here at Inspiration Hills. It's an opportunity to deepen your faith in this special, Christ-centered environment.
We'll provide the space, activities, and chapels for your Youth Group. Activities will include Archery Tag, Axe Throwing, Large group games, bonfires, worship, chapel, group bonding time, and much more!
You can now register your youth group, as well as an individual high school student!
WHAT TO EXPECT
2026 Schedule
(Subject to Change)
Friday
7:00 pm Registration/Move in
7:30 pm Mixers/Games
8:00 pm Worship
8:15 pm Chapel
8:45 pm Discussion Time
9:00 pm Game
9:45 pm Campfire
10:45 pm Bedtime!
Saturday
8:30 am Breakfast
9:15 am TAWG
9:45 am Morning Game
10:45 am Morning Hike
11:00 am Worship
11:15 am Chapel
12:00 pm Lunch @ Wilder
12:45 pm Hike to Lodge
1:00 pm Free time
3:00 pm Harvest Fest!
4:45 pm Bible Study time
5:30 pm Dinner
6:15 pm Chapel
7:00 pm TAWG/Prayer time
7:45 pm Improv
9:30 pm Get ready for bed
10:00 pm Fire / Snack / Worship
11:00 pm Bed time
Sunday
8:30 am Breakfast
9:15 am Bible Study
9:45 am TAWG
10:15 am Bunk group photos
11:00 am Group Activity
12:00 PM Lunch
12:30 PM Final Chapel
1:00 PM Departure
THEME!
Matthew 5: 13-16
Our retreat theme this year is “Salt & Light,” based on Matthew 5:13–16. Throughout the weekend, students will discover what it means to live boldly for Christ and reflect His love to the world around them. Through Bible teaching, worship, activities, and time together, we’ll encourage students to let their faith shine and make a difference wherever God has placed them.
OUR SPEAKER!
Ryan Arentsen
"Chip Chap"
Ryan has been a valued part of the Inspiration Hills community for many years, faithfully volunteering his time and serving as a chaplain for our CHIPS Camp program. Through his years at camp, Ryan has built meaningful connections with campers and staff while sharing his faith in a genuine, relatable way. We are excited to welcome Ryan as our Camp Connection speaker and look forward to the encouragement, wisdom, and energy he will bring to our campers!
OUR WORSHIP LEADER
Shianne Borchers
"Shi"
Shianne has been a longtime volunteer and friend of Inspiration Hills, serving in a variety of ways over the years, including as our Worship Coordinator in 2023. She is a member of Activation Church in Sioux Center, Iowa, where she continues to use her gifts by helping lead worship. We are excited to have Shianne join us and lead us in worship!
SIGN UP YOUR GROUP!
HEY YOUTH LEADERS! We'd love for your Youth Group to join us for CAMP Connection. To learn more details about the retreat and how you can get involved, take a quick browse through our YOUTH LEADER GUIDE! If you have any questions, feel free to contact Madison at madison@inspirationhills.org.
Make Some New Memories!
