Summer Camp Registration

What you need to bring to camp:

Your bible, a note pad, pen/pencil, twin size bedding or sleeping bag, pillow, 2 towels, 2 washcloths, one piece swimsuits (girls), boxer short trunks (boys), beach towel, soap, toothpaste/brush, other toiletries, flashlight, sunscreen, insect repellent, casual camp cloths, rain gear, spending money for canteen, and a plastic garbage bag for dirty cloths.  Please put your child's name on the plastic garbage bag. Sometimes during the excitement of going home, campers forget to take all their belongings with them. This will help us identify who the items belong to.

What not to bring to camp:

Food or drinks, radios, IPODS, MP3 players, cell phones, hand held games, any sharp instruments or other dangerous items. Any cell phones, IPods, MP3 players or hand held games left with campers will be collected by the Counselors and turned in to the office until camp is over.

Phone calls:

Campers are not allowed to make or receive calls during their camp except in a case of emergency. You may call the office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to check on your child if you would like. Campers always enjoy receiving mail, so we encourage you to write to them while they are at camp. It sometimes takes 2 to 3 days for a letter to arrive, so it is best not to mail letters after Wednesdays. Please do not send food or gum as it is not allowed in the cabins.

Bunkmates:

Your child may request only one roommate. That request will need to be made when your registration is filled out. We will do our best to grant that wish, but we cannot guarantee it. Please make sure you are comfortable with that rule before coming to camp. We will always make sure your child is with someone from his or her group or church. Rooming assignments will be made one week prior to the camp date and cannot be changed on the day of camp.

Food:

Our Food Coordinater always plans a camper-friendly menu for our summer campers such as pizza, hamburgers, chicken strips, steak fingers, corn dogs, smiley fries, spaghetti, salad bar, etc. If your child has a special dietary need, please note that on the registration. We also have two canteens per day for snack items. Only one soft drink and one candy item will be allowed per canteen and all items are $ .50 each.  Water can be purchased in addition to a soft drink at any canteen.

Financial aid:

Some scholarship funds are available for those who need it.  You would need to contact our Director at 601-892-2341 to discuss those needs.

Cancellations:

If your child is registered for a camp and cannot attend that week, you can choose to move them to another week of camp or get a refund. If you choose to get a refund, the request must be made 7 days prior to the camp date to receive a full refund of your payment.  If less than 7 days notice is given, only half of the fees paid will be refunded. Cancellations on registration day and no shows will receive no refund.

Dress code:

Casual camp cloths - (Girls) no short shorts, tank tops or two piece swimsuits, (Boys) no low riding pants. Flip flops are only allowed in the pool area. Tennis shoes are best for outside activities. 

Camper Photos

We're happy to add a new feature to our web site this year for viewing your childs pictures during camp activities.  On registration day, parents will be given a "secret" password which will allow them to view pictures under a "password protected" page. Only people with the "secret" password will have the opportunity to view this page.  You will also have the opportunity to purchase pictures and t-shirts from this page.

A typical day at camp:

Our days typically begin with breakfast at 7:30 and from there you will have a full day of activities such as ropes course, arts & crafts, swimming, canoeing, pedal boats, water slide, prayer trail walks, recreational activities on the ball field, SMORES, canteen, snow cones, popcorn, cooking in the woods for lunch one day, buddy burners for breakfast one day, kick the can ice cream, and closing each day with worship in the Tabernacle.

Our summer staff:

All our counselors and lifeguards are interviewed by our Director and counselors must be in their first year of college or older. All lifeguards are required to have lifeguard and CPR certifications. Counselors and lifeguards are trained and certified on our ropes course. At least one counselor (most of the time 2) and one CIT will be assigned to a cabin with 10 campers.  Our Director and/or our Assistant Director will always be on site and a full time nurse will live on site during the camping season to address any medical needs.  All medications are kept in the clinic and must be dispensed by the nurse.

Camp store:

Our camp store will have items such as t-shirts, caps, duffle bags, blankets, bible covers, etc. We will open it on the day of registration and at various times during the week. Most items run $10.00 to $15.00, so you may want to send additional spending money for items your camper may want to purchase. We will also open the store on the day camp ends for campers to purchase items before leaving.

See you at camp!!