Updates from ELEVATE: Harvest at Camp DeWolfe

Elevate Campers Running
Tags:Youth and Young Adult Ministries

Welcome to our official live updates page! Whether you're a parent checking in from home or a friend following along, you’re in the right place to catch all the magic happening at Camp Elevate.

This weekend, our campers are growing as leaders in a safe, supportive, and beautiful beach environment. Through outdoor adventure and intentional community, we are inviting campers to harvest the gifts God has planted within them.

Stay connected with us all weekend—check below for regular updates, photo drops, and story highlights straight from the Long Island Sound!

Elevate Campers having Marshmellows

Day 1 Highlights: Campers Have Arrived!

Day one of Camp Elevate is officially in the books! The energy was high from the moment the bus pulled up to Camp DeWolfe.

After kicking things off with some quick icebreaker games, campers headed to dinner for a delicious feast of Chicken Parmigiana and pasta (plus the traditional Superman Prayer). During orientation, Chelsy and the counselors walked campers through creating and signing this year's Camp Elevate Covenant to set a positive tone for their time together.

The evening was packed with action:

  • Capture the Flag: The traditional opening-night game ended in a competitive 1–1 tie between Team Alien and Team Cowboy!

  • Chaplain Chat: Father Thomas Becker introduced the theme, HARVEST, inviting campers to think about the unique gifts God has planted within them.

  • Campfire: Campers wrapped up the night around the fire with s'mores, a campfire "song-song" and some great conversation.

Everyone is settled in and excited for a full day tomorrow!

View the Day 1 Photo Gallery