High School Houseboat Trip
Faith is caught, not taught, and we believe it deepens and grows even more when you leave familiar surroundings. From exploring and fishing on Rainy Lake, to campfires and worship songs, to community-made meals and late-night games, to conversations about faith and life—Houseboat is an incredible experience open to 9th-12th grade high school students.
2025 HOUSEBOAT TRIP DETAILS
- Available to:
- Current 9th-12th grade students
- Trip Dates:
- 6am Departure from Calvary on July 7
- 9th-11th grade: Monday, July 7 - Friday, July 11
- 12th grade: Monday, July 7 - Saturday, July 12
- Seniors stay an extra night for intentional time to imagine what faith looks like beyond high school
- Trip Cost:
- Total trip cost (transportation, lodging, food) is $625 per student
- A $300 deposit is due at the time of registration
- Scholarships are available - request by email to Lori Hochhalter before January 22nd, 2024
- Deposit is non-refundable after April 1
- Required "Take Stock" Fundraising
- All students will sign up for 2 required shifts before or after worship, April 27, 30, May 4, or 7. Sign-up details to come.
- Historically, we have fundraised all trip costs beyond the deposit. However, if there are any remaining costs after Take Stock, we will notify students by May 15, with payment due June 15.
- Scholarships available - we do not want cost to be a barrier!
- All students will sign up for 2 required shifts before or after worship, April 27, 30, May 4, or 7. Sign-up details to come.
- Online Registration:
- Online registration opens Wednesday, January 22nd at 8pm. We expect the trip (40 spots) to fill very quickly so students who really want to go should plan to register that night.
- The $300 payment will be required, or scholarship requests must have been made prior, in order for you to complete registration on January 22nd.
- Mandatory Trip Meetings
- Wednesday, March 12, 7:30p (during EPIC time at Calvary)
- Sunday, June 29, 8am-1pm (includes trip blessing during Calvary at the Lake 10:30a worship)
- Wednesday, July 30, 4-6pm (Take Stock Donor Banquet)
Scholarship requests related to the deposit should be made prior to the January 22nd registration date. You will not be able to register without either having payment or a cleared scholarship request. Contact Lori Hochhalter with questions or scholarship requests, we do not want cost to be a barrier for anyone!
