Camp Northwest Objectives

Physical Objectives

• To provide for healthy physical growth.
• To help campers develop good health habits (cleanliness, proper rest, balanced diet, exercise, and proper care of their bodies as God's Temples).
• To provide a program graded to campers' abilities and interests.
• To provide an atmosphere conducive to good mental health and free from tension.

Social Objectives

• To provide a profitable experience with Christians living together, unselfishly and Christ-like.
• To provide an opportunity for each camper to make a contribution to the group.
• To develop a spirit of comradeship and teamwork.
• To accept other campers from different backgrounds and of different races.
• To learn to be cooperative and to respect others property.
• To develop a sense of social responsibility.
• To provide Christian fellowship and friendships.
• To gain an appreciation of the contribution of others.
• To help campers learn some leadership skills.

Personal Development Objectives

• To help campers to make right decisions and to accept the consequences of wrong decisions.
• To stimulate creativity and independence.
• To increase understanding and appreciation of God's creation.
• To develop a sense of Christ esteem.
• To develop a variety of skills which may be useful in adult life.
• To help campers think, analyze, judge, and make wise choices.
• To learn to be good stewards of God's creation (conserve the natural resources).
• To provide time for campers to be alone and evaluate their own goals and achievements.

Spiritual Objectives

• To lead each camper who does not know Christ to receive Him as his or her personal savior.
• To help each camper grow in the Lord during camp through increased knowledge of God's Word, through developing good habits of Christian living, including a devotional time in the Word and prayer each day.
• To help guide campers toward maturity in Christ by putting Him first in every area of their life.
• To encourage spiritual decisions at each campers level of readiness.
• To counsel campers as individuals in the areas of their spiritual needs.
• To develop Christian leadership skills that can be used in their local churches when they return from camp.
• To help campers find God’s purpose for their life.