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Accommodations

Campers will stay in rustic cabins with the best cabinmates and counselors around. Cabin assignments are set the week prior to arrival, so be sure to make specific cabinmate or counselor requests ahead of time by logging into your account online (you’ll find the cabinmate request option under each camper’s personal information section).

Experience The Ranch

Campers will have an EXTRAordinary experience at The Ranch, as they make new friends, have tons of summer fun and have the chance to launch their faith in a safe, trusted environment. Days at The Ranch are filled with exciting activities, worship and age-appropriate biblical teaching that instills core biblical truth in students. Give your children the experience of a lifetime!

Never run out of things to do.

At The Ranch, the days are filled to the brim with horseback riding, climbing walls, rolling around in mud pits, getting up close and personal at the petting zoo, practicing archery skill and more! Oh, and what ranch experience would be complete without a rodeo? Not this one! We have that too.

*Due to New York State regulations, activities are subject to change.

Specialty Camps

Spike a volleyball! Kick the winning soccer goal! Score a slam dunk! Hit a home run! Whatever you aspire to do – let’s focus on that! Specialty Camps allow campers to enjoy the full Island program with an extra special focus on their very favorite activity. Think of it as a custom-ordered camp experience!

Archery Camp Additional $99 to register

Archery Camp Additional $99 to register

This program is designed to help beginner and intermediate archers develop skills such as range safety, proper shooting technique, and more. Each of the four ninety-minute sessions will be directed by 12th Rock Sports, one of the top athletic camp ministries of the Northeast. Equipment will be provided. Closed toed shoes are required.

Basketball Camp Additional $99 to register

Basketball Camp Additional $99 to register

For Grades 3–5 Only 

This comprehensive program is designed to help beginner and intermediate basketball players take their game to the next level. Campers will have four ninety-minute sessions directed by 12th Rock Sports, one of the top athletic camp ministries of the Northeast. Basketball sneakers are required (no open toed shoes). 

Horsemanship Camp Additional $199 to register

Learn More About Specialty Camps at the Ranch

Food

All our meals are served family-style at The Ranch, and we don’t want anyone to leave hungry! Campers can eat as much as they like at every meal and are always welcome to grab snacks at the Snack Shack or Café between meals.

A well-balanced diet is served throughout the week and meals are prepared under strict supervision, using quality ingredients. Gluten and dairy-free options are available with our specialty chefs taking the time to curate meals available each week for campers who have specific dietary needs and/or allergies. Learn more about addressing food allergies at camp in our FAQs

Programs and Meetings

At The Ranch, we want to see every young person make a life-changing decision for Christ and have a chance to accept Him as Savior. Every element of camp is designed with this in mind.

In particular, campers will connect with God and learn how God desires that they would be respectful, honest and loving. Their faith will grow as they hear from engaging speakers, experience dynamic worship, receive encouragement from godly counselors and develop new friendships. At Word of Life, we love nothing more than getting students excited about living their lives for Christ.