April 22, 2026
Pocatello—Students at this year’s Constitution Camp will enjoy an all-new learning experience in honor of America’s 250th birthday celebration. Whereas past years have focused specifically on the U.S. Constitution and the Revolutionary period, organizer Michele Holyoak says this year’s program will take 7-12 year olds on “an entire journey through American history.”
The fun will begin on Monday morning, June 15, as kids learn about the very beginnings of America: Jamestown and Plymouth, and the influence those settlements had on our heritage of liberty. On Tuesday and Wednesday, students will experience American growth through Westward Expansion and the Industrial Revolution, and will also learn about the turmoil of the Civil War era. Thursday’s journey will take them through the World Wars and into modern times. On Friday morning, the kids will meet special guests from every time period.
Central to the Constitution Camp experience is the learning stations, where kids get to experience history first-hand. This year’s stations will all connect to the daily theme, giving the students a glimpse into American life through the years. They will encounter important documents from each period, learn about historical crafts and lifestyles, experience music and games from the past, trace the development of the American military, and discover how each era’s guiding principles apply to their lives today. The organizers’ goal is that students will reach the end of Camp with “a fire of patriotism in their hearts…and the ability to recognize truth when they see it.”
As in past years, Constitution Camp will conclude with a Friday night musical that is free and open to the public. This year’s all-new, original production is titled “The Light of Liberty: Leading Our Nation Forward.” It will be presented at Calvary Chapel on June 19 at 6:00 p.m.
Constitution Camp will be held at Calvary Chapel (1633 Olympus Dr., Pocatello) on June 15-19, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day. Registration is now open for children ages 7-12, and is limited to 100 kids. The cost is $50/child, with discounts available for multiple children from the same family. Those who want to ensure that their child has a camp t-shirt in the correct size must register prior to April 30; those who register after that date will still get a shirt, but size cannot be guaranteed. Adult-sized shirts will be available for purchase on the night of the musical.
