Camp of Champions USA Summer Day Camp
Pekin Camp of Champions USA, 3009 Broadway Street, Pekin, IL 61554
About
Camp of Champions USA Summer Day Camp includes water activities, competitions, relays, playing on playground equipment, and field trips. The daily program also includes Bible teaching, focused discussions about Bible stories, and time in prayer. An Activity Assistant Program is available for middle school students entering 7th–9th grade.
• Ages: 6–14 years old
• Schedule: Summer sessions run from late May to early August while kids are out of school, with the daily program running about 9:30am–4:00pm and extended drop-off starting at 7:30am and pick-up ending at 5:30pm.
• Price: Registration fee is a one-time $15 per camper, and the weekly camp fee is $199 per camper with no additional fee for field trips; a 20% non-refundable deposit is due at registration, 50% is due 60 days before the session, 75% is due 30 days before, and 100% is due 14 days before, with a 10% sibling discount and financial assistance available for qualified families.
Camp of Champions USA describes itself as a Christian summer day camp for kids in a Jesus-centered environment with a process of Jesus-centered discipleship. Spiritual growth activities include Bible teaching, focused discussions about Bible stories, and time in prayer throughout the day. Weekly Character Awards are given to each child to reinforce godly character, and the camp uses “Top 5 Expectations for safety”: Groups of 3, Be a Good Example, Good Touch || Bad Touch, Good Words || Bad Words, and Treat It Right. Financial assistance is available through two scholarship funds, and discounts are offered for families enrolling multiple siblings.
Summer staff members are students in high school and college. The leadership team includes Jonathan Welch (Executive Director), Jonathan Cordes (Lead Director), and Cara Ryken (Camper Care & Operations Manager). Camp of Champions USA partners with churches to host camps and has many locations throughout Central Illinois.
Parent testimonials describe staff as positive, uplifting, safe, caring, and fun, and mention that the message is Jesus-centered with activities such as water activities, competitions, relays, playground time, and field trips. Parents report children playing hard, making new friends, coming home tired from physical activity, and learning about Jesus, including quoting Bible verses, praying at mealtimes, and requesting Christian music learned at camp. Multiple parents state that their children want to return the following summer and that their families have attended camp for several years.
Last updated May 23, 2026.
• Ages: 6–14 years old
• Schedule: Summer sessions run from late May to early August while kids are out of school, with the daily program running about 9:30am–4:00pm and extended drop-off starting at 7:30am and pick-up ending at 5:30pm.
• Price: Registration fee is a one-time $15 per camper, and the weekly camp fee is $199 per camper with no additional fee for field trips; a 20% non-refundable deposit is due at registration, 50% is due 60 days before the session, 75% is due 30 days before, and 100% is due 14 days before, with a 10% sibling discount and financial assistance available for qualified families.
Camp of Champions USA describes itself as a Christian summer day camp for kids in a Jesus-centered environment with a process of Jesus-centered discipleship. Spiritual growth activities include Bible teaching, focused discussions about Bible stories, and time in prayer throughout the day. Weekly Character Awards are given to each child to reinforce godly character, and the camp uses “Top 5 Expectations for safety”: Groups of 3, Be a Good Example, Good Touch || Bad Touch, Good Words || Bad Words, and Treat It Right. Financial assistance is available through two scholarship funds, and discounts are offered for families enrolling multiple siblings.
Summer staff members are students in high school and college. The leadership team includes Jonathan Welch (Executive Director), Jonathan Cordes (Lead Director), and Cara Ryken (Camper Care & Operations Manager). Camp of Champions USA partners with churches to host camps and has many locations throughout Central Illinois.
Parent testimonials describe staff as positive, uplifting, safe, caring, and fun, and mention that the message is Jesus-centered with activities such as water activities, competitions, relays, playground time, and field trips. Parents report children playing hard, making new friends, coming home tired from physical activity, and learning about Jesus, including quoting Bible verses, praying at mealtimes, and requesting Christian music learned at camp. Multiple parents state that their children want to return the following summer and that their families have attended camp for several years.
Last updated May 23, 2026.
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