Discovery

Celebrating our 45th year, Sonlight has sought to be a community that lives out the Gospel in all that we do. Inspired by the mission, “Be with kids, and show them God”, we are grateful to be able to provide a space away for youth to simply be who God intends them to be. The Sonlight leadership team works diligently to provide creative and innovative ways to make this summer memorable, for both our new and returning campers, by thinking outside the box and learning more about current youth needs. Whether for a traditional resident camp or a Sonlight Adventures backpacking trip, we hope to make Sonlight a place of rest and joy for all who call it home. Thank you for entrusting us with the care of your camper – Sonlight continues its ACA accreditation so that our programs and facilities will be the best that they can be. We look forward to greeting you this summer with a warm “Welcome home!” and of course, fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies!

Mary, Claire and Winston

Meet the Sonlight Leadership Team

Sonlight Office – 970.264.4379

2025 Banquet Night Theme:

“Barnyard Bash”

I said a howdy y’all howdy! Grab your denim, overalls, and country wear for this year’s banquet night celebration. Think farmer attire* and all the fun animals ** you might find hanging nearby – it’ll be an udderly a-maize-ing time. As always, we love your creativity and can’t wait to see what shows up, back at the (Sonlight) barnyard.   

* denim, overalls, plaid, cowboy boots, hats, western wear, etc

** cows, pigs, barn cats, horses, sheep, chickens, etc

Is Discovery Camp a good fit for my child?
Discovery Camp is intentionally programmed for kids who are looking for the full camp experience. Sonlight realizes the unique challenges parents face when sending their young child to summer camp. Both camper and parents can feel anxious about time away from home. We design our summer camps specifically for this age group to be fun, enriching, innovative and memorable.

How do you hire and train your staff?
We hand-pick college students through our selective hiring process. Pre-summer, our staff go through an extensive 10-day orientation and training. Our summer staff are fully trained in areas such as child development, homesickness, bullying, behavior management and safety. You entrust us with your child and we do not take that lightly. We want your child to have the best summer camp experience possible.

Still have more questions? Call us!  970.264.4379. Visit American Camp Association’s www.campparents.org for advice, how to choose the right camp, the impact of summer camp on child development and helpful information. We believe in the benefits of summer camp. We hope you will too!

Our Discovery activities are intentionally programmed for the enjoyment and enrichment of pre-teen kids. Some examples of our Discovery Camp activities:

• Day hikes in the San Juan National Forest
• Team building, meadow games and parachute games
• Dodgeball
• Axe throwing
• Archery
• Campfires
• Daily worship and small group time
• Geocaching
• Bottle rockets
• Bouldering wall and climbing walls
• Sonlight’s famous “Messy Games”
• Arts and crafts
• Foam slip n’ slide
• Frisbee golf
• Themed meals (may be a Mario’s Italian Dinner, Wild West Burger Cookout or other!)
• Fort building
• Soccer
• Campfire skits and songs

Should you cancel your registration, there will be a $150 cancellation fee. If you cancel your registration within 14 days of the start of the camp and we are unable to fill your child’s space there are no refunds. There are no refunds or pro-rated pricing for early departures or late arrivals.