Ranch Pathfinders
Session 2 – Condensed
Inspiring Leadership Through Horses
Personal Development
Understand Biblical servant leadership and identify themselves as a potential leader.
Relational Development
Experience positive peer interactions and understand how to have healthy relationships.
Spiritual Development
Confirm their identity in Christ, confront their faith, and go deeper in making it their own.
Ranch Pathfinder Details
Session 2 – Condensed
Leadership Starts By Serving Others
Pathfinder Camp is the first step in the Paradise Ranch Summer Camp Leadership Program. This amazing weekend combines intense fun with Biblical leadership training. Your child will enjoy many of their favorite horsemanship activities, including riding lessons and trail rides, and try out some new ones with their team. Through crazy missions, team-building activities, and dynamic biblical teaching they will grow as a leader while exploring who God made them to be.
The best part, Pathfinder doesn’t end after the camp weekend is over! They can come back for Ranch Hand Service Weeks with their new friends and Bunkhouse Leaders. Ranch Hand Members help Paradise Ranch run everyday by providing assistance with meal times, helping to manage the herd, leading games and so much more. During the week our experienced Core Staff will be guiding Ranch Hand members, building up the group, providing Bible Study, and engaging the team in personal spiritual development.
Camp Dates and Rates
SESSION 2 - Condensed
Friday, June 27 - Sunday, June 29, 2025
(Registration is Open!)
Camper Scholarships
We never want finances to get in the way of your child experiencing a life-changing week at summer camp.
Through the generosity of many donors, a partial scholarship of camp could make possible to send your child to camp. For more information and an application, please visit our Camp Scholarship page.
Quality Horsemanship
Whether your child is new to riding horses or competes in shows, the staff at Paradise Ranch will improve their skills and appropriately challenge your camper to grow while having fun.
Activities Included
Village Free Time
Horsemanship
Campfires & S'mores
Leadership Training
Wagon & Trail Rides
Campfire Chapel
Parable Of The Horse
High Camp Brunch
Weekend Schedule
Friday
4:00 PM Check-In
5:00 PM Welcome/Expectations
5:30 PM Dinner/Leadership Lesson Intro
6:15 PM Barn Orientation
6:45 PM Leadership through
Horsemanship/Challenge Course
8:30 PM Campfire Chapel
9:30 PM Debrief
10:00 PM Cabin Time
11:00 PM Lights Out
Saturday
7:30 AM Barn Chores
8:15 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Campfire Chapel
10:00 AM Groom & Tack
10:45 AM Leadership through
Horsemanship/Cattle Drive
12:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Leadership through
Horsemanship/Cattle Drive
3:15 PM Parable Of The Horse
4:15 PM Village Free Time
5:30 PM Dinner
6:30 PM Campfire Chapel
7:30 PM Debrief
8:00 PM Sorting
9:45 PM Kick-out & Barn Cleanup
10:15 PM Cabin Time/S’mores
11:00 PM Lights Out
Sunday
7:00 AM Groom & Tack
7:45 AM Wagon & Trail Ride To High Camp
8:45 AM High Camp Brunch/Closing Campfire
10:15 AM Wagon & Trail Ride to Ranch
11:15 AM Clean & Pack
12:00 PM Check Out
Parent Resources
Bunk Mate Information
Campers can request Cabin Mates on the registration form. We will house up to 4 friends together in a cabin. There is even a discount if the friend has never been to Grace Adventures before! See our Bring-A-Friend discount!
Packing List
Get prepared for the best week of the year!
See a complete Packing List here
See Photos Of Your Camper
You can view photos of your camper by logging into your account and from your Account Dashboard select "View Photos". You'll be sent to our photo albums where you can choose your camper's particular camp, day of the week, and even select via facial recognition.
Cancellation Policy
There is a $100 non-refundable deposit when you sign up your child for camp.
Canceling your campers's camp registration within 14 days of the camp, you are obligated to the full camp fee.
Safety
Safety is our #1 priority for your child while at Summer Camp!
We can only be effective at building relationships and ministering to campers when they feel safe, valued, and cared for. Our staff undergo multi-week training to learn how to best relate to your child, how to include all kids in the camp experience, and how to relationally solve any problems that come up.
You can view more about our training and safety practices by visiting our Camp Safety webpage.
Send An Email To Your Camper
You can also send One-Way emails to your camper during their week of camp by logging into your Account or visiting Bunk1.com and logging in using your Grace Adventures login information.
One-way emails are generally delivered around dinner time each day.
Mailing Letters/Packages
If you would like to send your child mail at camp, please send letters & packages using this format so that we can ensure it reaches your child.
"Your Camper's Name and Cabin (if known)"
c/o Grace Adventures
2100 N Ridge Rd
Mears, MI 49436
Please send mail early enough in the week so it arrives during your camper's week of camp.
