"Camp Aweegaway" Counselors & Campers
This troubled teen character is sent to camp in lieu of juvenile detention
Will Hawkins
This is the crime Will commits at the beginning of the movie.
stealing a police car
This song, originally by The Great Adventure, is the first big musical number when Will arrives.
"The Great Adventure"
This is the color of the team that Will, Avery, and George join.
Blue Team
Will's central struggle throughout the film, as he tries to find a place where he fits in.
belonging (or finding his place)
She is the camp director's daughter and Will's main love interest.
Avery
This is the foster mother who brings Will to camp along with her son, George.
Kristin
This artist originally recorded the hit "Baby, Baby," which George performs.
Amy Grant
The name of the multi-day event where the two camps, Aweegaway and Champion, compete against each other.
Warrior Games (or Warrior Competition)
This is the character who tells Will he is not alone and helps him find his inner faith.
Avery
This actor, known for his comedic roles, plays the camp director, David.
David Koechner
Will and Avery share a moment at this scenic spot that was special to Avery's late mother.
"The Ridge"
Will and Avery perform a duet of this Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant song at the campfire.
"Place in This World"
This is the team name for Camp Champion, the rivals.
Red Team (or the Gladiators)
The camp director advises the campers to go out and "make a..." this.
memory
This character becomes Will's first real friend and sings a memorable version of "Baby, Baby."
George
This rival character reads Will's confidential file and reveals his criminal past to Avery.
Sean
The cast performs a mashup of "Awesome God" and "God Only Knows" during this emotional scene.
the campfire worship scene?
The event where Will and Avery team up temporarily to knock out the competition by calling a truce.
dodgeball match
The director of A Week Away has stated the film was highly inspired by this classic Disney movie.
High School Musical
This real-life Christian music artist and his wife, who is also a famous singer, have cameos in the film.
Steven Curtis Chapman and Mary Beth Chapman
The campers stay in these round, tent-like structures instead of traditional cabins.
yurts
This is the title of the original song that Will writes and performs at the end of the film.
"Best Thing Ever"
The event that determines the final winner, where the Green team performs a musical number about their camp's spirit.
camp talent show
The core message of the movie emphasizes that this is a safe place where you are loved for who you are.
family (or home)