Growing in Character

Rooted in the “I’m Third motto”, which states that God is first, the other person is second, and we are third, our Day Camp program strives to instill the values of honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility in all of our campers through morning chapels, carefully designed programs, and intentional interactions with staff. 

Exploring the Outdoors

Nestled on the banks of the Tippecanoe River, Camp Tecumseh offers campers over 600 acres of outdoor space to explore. From the 100 foot high trees of the pine forest, to the riverside trails that run alongside the Tippecanoe, to massive open fields perfect for large group games, our outdoor spaces provide the perfect environment for a week of laughing, playing, and learning. 

Unleashing Imagination

From baking a cake on somebody’s head, to building a sand fortress in a fictional land, Camp Tecumseh offers kids countless opportunities to unleash their imagination in a collaborative and cooperative environment. 

Carefully Selected

Tecumseh counselors are the best of the best. Every year, hundreds of eager young men and women from all over the United States apply to be Day Camp counselors. Our rigorous interview and selection process identifies those best suited to serve as role models to your children.

Expertly Trained

Whether they are teaching their campers how to swim, leading morning chapel, or helping campers explore nature, our counselors undergo extensive training prior to your camper’s arrival to ensure all of our campers stay safe while growing in core values.

Role Models

Our counselors aren’t just role models here at camp. They are role models back at home. As leaders of clubs and organizations, captains of sports teams, diligent students, and members of churches, they demonstrate Tecumseh values all year long.

Blazers

5-6 years old. Our youngest unit in Day Camp, the Blazer experience is optimized for making friends and learning about respect. Favorite activities like parachute games, cake head, and cops & robbers ensure lots of fun, while opportunities to play in the pool and take a short pony ride help build confidence.

Rangers

7-8 years old. Building on the Blazer experience, 8 year old Rangers are eligible for the Day Camp overnight, a chance to sleep over at Camp on Thursday night with their friends and counselors.

Explorers

9-10 years old. New activities like archery and aquatics time at the Richard G. Marsh Lake are available to Explorers.

Voyagers

11-12 years old. The oldest campers at Day Camp, Voyagers  take full advantage of everything Day Camp has to offer. Shooting BB guns at the BB gun range, and a full trail ride through the pine forest are only some of the activities Voyagers enjoy.

Gold Rush

There’s gold in these hills! The race is on as campers race through the Day Camp site competing against other trail groups in their unit to find the most gold. Befriend helpful good guys while avoiding bad guys trying to steal your gold. For Explorers and Voyagers, unlock power-ups by completing specific achievements to make your gold even more valuable. Keep your eyes peeled for the honker–a giant piece of gold–worth a whole bunch of points.

World Service Carnival

Have fun while making the world a better place at the same time. A festive carnival atmosphere greets kids as they participate in mini-games like human bowling, home run derby, and target-splash. Campers can cool off with a snow-cone, get their face painted, and more. Every Friday, campers have the option of bringing up to $3 with them that gets contributed to Camp’s world service fund, which supports causes around the world that line up with Tecumseh values.

• Nature Center
• Black Hole
• Sand Castles
• Fingerpainting
• Archery
• BB Guns
• Mini Farm
• Pool
• Mt. Wood

• Bubbles & Chalk
• The playground at Fort Discovery
• Optimist Challenge obstacle course
• Arts & Crafts
• Horseback Riding
• Cakehead/Cheetohead
• Parachute Games
• Dodgeball

• Lake time
• Mudhikes
• Fishing
• Water Balloon Volleyball
• Capture the Flag
• 3 House Tree House
• The Nature Center
• Soccer

Smileys

For campers who demonstrate nervousness swimming on their own, the smiley lesson plan is designed to introduce kids to swimming in a fun and safe way. Simple exercises like sitting on the edge of the pool and kicking their legs, blowing bubbles, and floating on their back help kids acclimate to feeling independent in the water while teaching basic swimming techniques.

Hearts

For campers who love the water but don’t demonstrate knowledge or mastery of one competitive swimming stroke, the heart lesson plan is designed to teach basic swimming techniques while keeping kids safe. With the help of pool noodles and kickboards, campers learn how to float, kick their legs, and go underwater.

Stars

For campers who demonstrate knowledge and technique in the front-crawl stroke, the star lesson plan is designed to continue developing proper swimming techniques. Campers learn and practice proper kicking technique for both the front-crawl and either the breast stroke or the back stroke, while learning breathing techniques and arm movements.

Clovers

For campers who demonstrate knowledge and technique in the front-crawl and either the breast stroke or back stroke, but are still working to master them, the clover plan seeks to shore up techniques to improve swimming ability, endurance, and breathing. Kicking exercises, lots of practice, and fun games all help campers nail their swimming strokes.

Horseshoes

For competent swimmers who can demonstrate mastery of the front-crawl, and a second competitive swimming stroke, the horseshoe lesson plan provides lots of games and practice that help campers perfect their skills in treading water, diving deep, and building endurance.