Lutherans Outdooors in SD-NeSoDak led a Day Camp for K-5 graders in Woonsocket on June 10-13.
Fifty-one youth attended this year’s Day Camp.  The young people gathered all week for fun, fellowship and learning. The camp centered at the Woonsocket Community Center with many activities taking place around the lake. Activities included nature experiences, Bible studies, community service, games, crafts and songs.
The children planted flowers in the planters located on Dumont Ave. and on Thursday they visited Prairie View Care Center, where the songs and readings were very well received by the residents. Thursday evening the parents, grandparents and friends enjoyed a program of songs, sharing of the week’s activities and a vividly portrayed lesson on “Sharing the Love.”

Camp leaders from the Lutherans Outdoors SD-NeSoDak organization lead a group of campers in some songs Wednesday morning.

Leading the learning and fun were a group of camp counselors from Lutherans Outdoors-NeSoDak. They were assisted by several very capable teen volunteers from the Woonsocket, Letcher and Forestburg communities. Snacks and a hot noon meal were served each day by the women of the Lutheran/Methodist Parish and on the closing day each participant received a beautiful T-shirt portraying this year’s theme, “God is Right Here, Right Now.”
The camp is sponsored by the Lutheran/Methodist Parish with financial assistance from Thrivent Financial and is open to all children of the community.
Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota welcomes all to explore and experience Christ’s love in community and creation.  Day Camp is a ministry that brings camp to the youth in our local communities. They also have many camping opportunities for people of all ages in their five camps across South Dakota. More information can be found at www.LOSD.org.
Campers attending the Day Camp are pictured above.