Youth Programs

Archery

Our Archery team provides local youth with a structured, fun, and safe environment to learn a new sport skill and make new friends. Archery teaches discipline, patience, and consistency to students by learning skills, practicing, and coaching to help them better their skills. Our archery team competes against other local teams as well as other Salvation Army locations across the state of Indiana

Archery Team - Tuesdays Beginning September 6th from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm* 

Beginner Archery Class - Tuesday September 6, 13, & 20, 2022 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

*Students must fully complete beginner Archery Course in order to participate/join the Archery Team. Upon completion of the beginner archery course, all participants are invited to join The Salvation Army of Grant County's Archery Team.

Youth Development Programs (Character Building)

Our youth development programs, also known as Character Building, teach young people life skills that will help them to develop into bright young men and women.  Each troop builds various developmental assets in each member.  Students are split into groups based on age and gender and complete multiple emblems throughout the school year.

• Moonbeams - Boys & Girls ages 2-6
• Sunbeams - Girls ages 7-12
• Girl Guards - Girls ages 13-18
• Adventure Corps - Boys ages 7-18

Character Building - Thursdays - 5:00 PM

Youth Summer Camps

The Salvation Army provides camping experiences to over 600 Indiana youth every year at Hidden Falls Camp near Bedford, IN.  The 706-acre camp includes lodging, dining, miles of nature trails, an indoor swimming pool, fishing, a challenge course, paintball, archery, and much more.  Summer camps are an excellent time for youth to experience the outdoors, escape the distractions of home, and learn about God.  Various camps are held every summer to cater to different ages and interests at an affordable cost.