DAY CAMP PROGRAM
Campers
Camp is for children who have been enrolled in grades one to eight during the past school year (age 7 to 14).
Age Group Divisions
Junior campers: age 7, 8 and 9. (Children who have been in grades 1, 2 and 3 )
Senior campers: age 10 and 11. (Children who have been in grades 4 and 5 )
Twelve and Teen (TnT): age 12 - 14. (Children who have been in grades 6, 7 and 8 )
Camp Sessions (Summer 2010)
There are four camp sessions through the summer. Each two-week camp session is for approximately 200 children from a different area and children only attend one of the sessions.
The areas are:
- Session #1 - Waterloo
- Monday, July 5 - Friday, July 16
- Session #2 - Heidelberg to Milverton
- Monday, July 19 - Friday, July 30
- Session #3 - St Jacobs, Conestoga and Elmira
- Tuesday, August 3 - Friday, August 13
- No camp on Monday, August 2
- Session #4 - Elora, Harriston, Listowel and Drayton area
- Monday, August 16 - Friday, August 27
Camp Fees (2010)
| Sessions #1, #2 and #4 (10 days of camp) | Sessions #3 (9 days of camp) | |||
| One child | $200 | One child | $180 | |
| Each additional child | $180 | Each additional child | $160 | |
Busing
For each of the four camp sessions the buses pick up children from a different area. It is the parents' responsibility to get your children to a pick up place and to be there when they return.
Buses should leave camp at 4:30pm and children will be dropped off at approximately the time indicated. It may take a day or two to establish the bus route and routine.
Click here for bus schedule details
Day Camp Life
Generally children are picked up between 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM and return from 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM. The program at camp runs from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
After the bus ride, camp begins with the campers gathering for attendance check, announcements and counselor initiated activities. Through the day the campers enjoy varied, age appropriate activities, that include Bible lessons, singing, games, team competitions, swimming and water activities, free time and their chosen activity. Each day the children have one free period to be involved in an activity of interest to them. This chosen activity lasts for one week, except for swimming lessons and Junior Variety which are two-week activities.
We suggest that campers will be most comfortable in inexpensive shorts and t-shirts. Other clothes, appropriate for the expected weather of the day, can be worn or stored in a backpack that each camper should bring to hold personal belongings. There is a place to store this at camp. Everyone should bring a bathing suit and towel every day, as there are often “wet activities” to participate in. Sunscreen and a hat are advised.
Please label everything your child brings or wears to camp. Lost items can be identified if clearly labeled. We suggest campers do not bring expensive clothes, toys or games to camp.
Campers must bring a lunch for their noon meal. The camp provides a drinking box or water at noon and tuck in the afternoon. This is included in the camp fee so children do not need to bring money to camp.
There is a special camp closing program on the last Friday evening of a camp session. This includes singing, a skit, counselor introductions and a video review.
Click here for more details of a typical Camp Day
Counselors
For each camp session we have thirty-six to forty young people of good character and active in their church. Our counselors are almost all former campers. They must be willing to live and teach in agreement with our statement of faith.
The camper/counselor ratio is no more than 6 to 1.
Day Camp Registration
Camp brochures are mailed the third week of February. Applications for camp are only accepted by mail or in person as they arrive at camp. Due to limited space, early registration is necessary. No registering or reservations are taken by phone.
A registration form and camp brochure will be available on the Registration page after former campers have received their applications in the mail.