Adults
Young People, Ages 2-18
Infants
Child Care
Food
Accommodations
Counselors
Your week-long adventure begins on a summer Sunday afternoon of your choice. Upon your arrival, counselors will direct you to your lodging and help you unload your car. That evening, you will be served your first home-cooked camp meal. After dinner, staff will present to you an entertaining overview of your vacation. Children will meet their counselors and divide into groups based on age. Afterwards, families sing, dance, learn Elkhart Lake’s history and bond during the opening campfire.
Adults
Consider our destination to be the cruise ship of camps! If it’s meeting new people, shopping, activities, excursions or competitions you desire, camp has something for you! Want to rekindle your romance and strengthen your family simultaneously? Bring everyone to camp and reconnect with your spouse knowing your kids are safe and nearby. Just need some time off? Commune with nature, quietly read a book, or simply kick back, relax and enjoy!
Families with watercraft may dock their boats at camp and enjoy fishing or water sports at your leisure. For those of you who can’t part with e-mail or work for a week, bring your laptop! Camp Brosius is set-up for free high-speed wireless access. In addition, massages, field trips, water skiing and other fun or relaxing options are made possible through local vendors at an additional cost.
Voluntary sign-up sheets are posted for activities and include choices for couples, individuals, teams, families or groups of friends. Your week will be different than your neighbor’s and is designed by the most important Camp Brosius guest — you!
Waterfront activities
- Paddleboats, sailboats, canoes and kayaks
- Pontoon rides
- Sailing regatta
- Swimming
Wellness
- Water aerobics
- Lake hikes, on your own or with a group
- Lake swim with the waterfront staff
- Yoga and Pilates
- Bike rides
- Basketball and tennis
Competitions
- Horseshoes
- Bean-bag toss
- Cards
- Tennis
- Softball
- Volleyball
Entertainment
- Guest talent show
- Optional field trips
- Nearby golf courses, world-renowned Road America race course, and other attractions (fees not included)
Education
- Lectures on contemporary topics in science, art, medicine and other areas conducted by IU Faculty
Young people, ages two through 18
Engaging programs are age-appropriate and led by college students. Children’s activities begin daily at 9:00 a.m. and run to 4:00 p.m., breaking only for lunch. Each group is facilitated by two counselors whose job becomes helping your kids to have a memorable adventure!
While at camp, your children will have the chance to establish life-long friendships and strengthen family ties. Self-esteem, confidence and communication skills are nurtured in a safe environment that encourages children to try new things and meet new people. Lastly, a love for the outdoors and physical activity are fostered, putting children on their way to life-long wellness.
The fun includes:
- Waterfront activities
- Water carnival
- Swimming
- Pontoon and canoe rides for younger kids
- Individual canoeing, kayaking and sailing for older youth
- Games
- Crafts
- Sports-related activities
- Singing
- Creating skits for closing ceremonies
- Scavenger hunt
- Movie night
- Evening carnival
- Lake hikes and picnics*
- Camp fires
- Gardening
In addition, teens decide what their week activities will include as a group. Field trips are optional for them and may require entrance fees not included in your camp registration. Each week’s activities will be different based on the interests of everyone involved.
*Children may need ice-cream or snack money for breaks taken during the lake hike.
Infants
Infant care is provided during the day by college students as part of the camp registration fees. Care is indoors and air conditioned. Naps are encouraged. Parents should bring diapers, changes of clothes, special foods, blankets, bottles, pacifiers and other comfort and care items just as you would provide to a regular child-care provider.
Child-care Services
Evening child care is provided by counselors for additional fees. Advanced notice is required but can be made during your visit to camp.
Food
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included with your registration fee and served buffet style Monday through Friday (and opening Sunday night). Both hearty and lighter fare meals are prepared on site by a local caterer.
Indoor and outdoor waterfront seating is open for all meals. High chairs are provided for infants.
Accommodations
Lodging is divided into three categories:
Category I: Cottages feature screened-in porches and three or four bedrooms contained under one roof. Housekeeping service and bedding are provided. Bathrooms, complete with hot showers, are located within these facilities, and bath towels are included with housekeeping service. Five cottages are available and require a minimum number of guests (five or seven respectively).
Category II: Rooms and cabins are equipped with sinks in each room, maid service and nearby bathrooms with hot showers. Housekeeping service is included, and bath towels and bedding are provided.
Category III: Cabins are rustic. Guests utilize bathrooms and hot showers located in a separate building. Guests also should bring their own bedding and bath towels, and housekeeping service is not provided.
Counselors
Camp Brosius staff members are outstanding young adults recruited from college campuses across the United States. They represent a variety of majors, backgrounds and interest areas. If you know someone who is interested in applying, he or she may contact the Indiana University (IU) School of Physical Education and Tourism Management, Indianapolis campus, for more information.
All staff members are CPR and first-aid certified. As part of their job training, they open the facilities for operation, perform minor repair and upkeep work, and are trained in camp operations and guest services.
They are energetic, top-notch students. Camp evaluations consistently rate them high on enthusiasm, guest service and professionalism. They know that their job is to provide you with an unforgettable camp experience.
