Ajawah Boys Camp

Boys camp welcomes both scout and non scout campers! Campers are divided into two age groups: the Cub Line includes boys 7-10 and the Scout Line for boys 11-17. Each group has their own dedicated staff and tent area. While most camp activities are for both groups, others are specific to the Cub or Scout Line.

New this year we have options for one week sessions during Boys 2 – Campers (1 week and 2 week sessions) arrive at the same time on Sunday July 27th, with the second week, campers arriving Sunday Aug 3.

One week session campers leave that Friday, and two week session campers leave the following Friday.

Dates:

Boys 1 July 13th – July 25th
Boys 2 July 27th – Aug 8th
NEW! Boys 2 1-Week Option – July 27th – Aug 1st
NEW! Boys 2 1-Week Option Aug 3rd-8th

Rates for the 2 week session are $700. Boys 2 1-week sessions are $475.

A Typical Day at Boys Camp

Morning

Boys’ camp follows the tradition of using bugle calls to announce each part of the day. Boys wake up and do chores before breakfast, then it’s off to a morning of free time, swimming lessons, and organized games.

Afternoon

Lunch is followed by a rest period, called siesta, where boys can nap, read quietly or work on advancing their scouting skills. Each day also has a group activity followed by free swim and free activity time.

Evening

Each evening the boys assemble on the flats and march up to the Mess Hall for a wholesome dinner. The evening finishes with free activity time and a campfire before bed.

What is there to do?

Photo of Minnesota Boys Camp Ajawah At Ajawah, we play a variety of games and partake in a few, time-honored traditions. Along with these in-camp activities, our program includes a number of day trips out of camp, including: hikes, a hayride, visits to the Carlos Avery Wildlife Center, and canoe trips down nearby rivers. An overnight is planned for each group of boys as well as a host of other special activities, such as climbing the cliffs at Taylor’s Falls, talent night, or tubing down the Sunrise River.

Sports are a popular pasttime at Boys Camp, and pickup games aren’t hard to find. Most campers participate in our many tournaments. There’s a softball league and a soccer season, as well as tournaments in: basketball, tetherball, fishing, chess, foosball, ping-pong, horseshoes, badminton, volleyball, buffalo, croquet, and rock-paper-scissors. Football, roofball, and frisbee are common pastimes, too.

Part of each day is reserved for free time activities: hanging out with a new friend, making a boat or tie-dye in the craft shop, working on a badge or feather, boating on Linwood Lake with a buddy or counselor, fishing, writing a postcard home, or reading a book.

Our activities help campers learn new skills, like outdoor cooking and fire building, knot tying, and shelter building. We push campers to try new things and test their nerve. Campers become better team members and more self-reliant, all while having fun.

The grizzliest of campers are sure to enjoy testing their mettle in the greatest races under the sun: the Ajawah Iron Man and Iron Boy.

Scouting Tradition

Ajawah began as a Boy Scout Camp and continues to enjoy an active scouting program. However, boys who are not in scouting attend Ajawah too. Sponsored by Troop 33, Troop 100 and Cub Scout Pack 33 of the Northern Star Council, boys in Scouts BSA programs can work on earning scout ranks or badges, while those who are not scouts can still learn outdoor skills and receive awards and recognition for their accomplishments.