SUMMER EVENTS REGISTER NOW GUEST GROUPS ABOUT US SUPPORT FAQS FAQs REGISTRATION CHECK OUT EARLY DISMISSALS EARLY ARRIVALS PAYING FOR CAMP WHAT TO BRING MEDICAL STAFF DRESS CODE EXTRA MONEY CAMP BANK LOST & FOUND CABIN COUNSELORS CABINMATES CAMPARENT SNAIL MAIL/EMAIL TELEPHONES VISITING CAMP ACTIVITIES WHILE YOUR CHILD IS AWAY WHEN YOUR CHILD COMES HOME Check-In Check-in is on Sunday afternoon on the front entrance field. Large signs and friendly staff will guide you to a parking spot. Please unload your luggage in the appropriate camp pile (signs will designate New Frontier, Alpha, Mini Camp or Revolution). Parents or church coordinators are asked to be prepared to patiently wait in the registration line. You will first meet the registrar who will collect the remaining camp balance and give campers their cabin assignment. Next, campers will speak to the Camp Nurse about any concerns and turn in medicine (please send the original bottles in a plastic baggie with the camper’s name). Please be sure to have your child’s medication form/s completed correctly prior to your child’s arrival to camp. Finally, campers must deposit money into the Camp Bank for safe keeping; their money may be accessed any time the Pop Shop is open. Once they have checked-in, campers and parents will take a hayride to the cabins; parents are also encouraged to visit the cabin and/or talk with the Executive Director to pick up a general schedule for the week. Check Out Campers may be picked up Friday (for New Frontier, Alpha and Revolution campers) and Wednesday for Mini campers. Be sure your camper clearly understands who will be picking him/her up to go home. Please be prepared to provide photo ID upon arrival at camp. Parents and family will be greeted by a staff member who will verify at least one adult in your party has permission to pick up the camper (noted on the child’s registration form). Then, you will be directed to the child’s Cabin Counselor. Luggage will be lined up by cabin on the hillside. Early dismissals At check-in, the camp must be given written notification signed by the camper's parent or guardian authorizing an early dismissal of a camper. Please give the note to any of the camp registrars on Sunday afternoon at check-in. Parents may meet their camper in the Main Office on the day of early departure at the time specified during check-in. Please be prepared to provide photo ID. No discount is granted for early dismissal. early arrivals If you are unable to bring your child to camp Sunday afternoon, there is a Comfort Inn located eight miles from camp in Wheelersburg, Ohio. paying for camp The remaining balance for each camper is due prior to arrival on Sunday afternoon. Cash, Check and Credit Cards are accepted at the registration table if necessary. Cash and check are the preferred method of payment. Families may pay their remaining balance prior to check-in by logging into their account at any time to make a payment. If you forget your password, it can also be reset. Log in here. what to bring: Any prescribed medications child is taking Flashlight Bible / pen / notebook Sleeping bag / pillow Comfortable clothes – mainly shorts and t-shirts, couple pair of jeans for cool evenings Extra pair of closed-toed shoes Extra set or two of clothing Jacket and/or sweatshirt One-piece swimsuit / Beach towel / Beach shoes Bath towels / Washcloth / Personal Items (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, hairbrush) – Please only send items that are not highly valuable. Although counselors encourage campers to stay organized and clean, often items are left behind or even arrive home well used. Water bottle Spending money All medications must be turned into the camp nurse upon arrival, so please MARK CLEARLY all medication in a zip top bag with camper's name and specific instructions for nurse to administer. Do not remove medications from the original container. Please be sure to have your child’s medication form/s completed correctly prior to your child’s arrival to camp. This form can be found in your confirmation email. Please do not bring any electronics (i.e. cell phones, games, CD/MP3 players/iPods). If deemed necessary, the camp will keep these items safely until the end of the week, and returned during departure. Please do not bring any snacks containing peanuts or peanut butter. Help us protect other campers with this life-threatening allergy. If deemed necessary, the camp will keep these items safely until the end of the week, and returned during departure. medical staff At least one registered nurse is on duty at all times in or near our nurse's station during the summer camping season and "on-call" during the retreat season. A local doctor signs our standing orders so that we can administer a few common over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol or Neosporin. Due to the nature of camp, we provide first-aid type care only and cannot accommodate sick campers. In case of sickness, injury, or extreme homesickness, we will contact the parents/guardians to pick up their child and no refund will be granted. dress code Camp is very casual and very active. Please make sure campers bring good close-toed shoes! Also, girls must wear a one-piece swimsuit or an overlapping tankini; and please no short shorts. Campers wearing revealing clothing will be asked to change. We recommend sending older clothes that may return home well-worn. extra money Extra spending money is needed to purchase snacks at the Pop Shop, to buy camp t-shirts (approximately $16) and/or other various camp souvenirs ($2- $15), or to participate in crafts ($5-10). Please talk to your camper about how much money they will have for the week and about being a good steward of their money. camp bank The camp bank is provided for all campers to safely keep their spending money. The bank is available anytime the Pop Shop is open. All campers deposit their money to the camp bank during check-in, so that it is not lost or stolen. Cash will not being accepted at the pop shop during the camp week. Any remaining funds are returned to the camper at the end of the week, unless it has been designated as a donation during registration. lost and found items We recommend that all property be marked with the camper’s name (especially cameras). Please call the office if any items are missing once your camper returns home: 740-778-3279 Items are returned after parents contact the Main Office; if you would like items to be mailed to you, shipping fees must be covered at your expense before mailing. At the end of each summer the lost items may be donated or sold at our annual yard sale to raise funds for our camp. cabin counselors All of our counselors have been out of high school for at least one year, are between the ages of 18 and 24, and many come from Christ-centered universities. Our counselors go through a strict application process. We conduct full background checks, require three references (including a spiritual leader) for those new to our summer staff, and hold personal interviews. The counselors spend over 75 hours training in various elements of camp, including first aid, facilitators training, evangelism and Bible study. Because of our rigid training and our child protection policy, we only allow staff, speakers, trained volunteers and seekers to come in contact with campers during the week cabinmates There are approximately 10 campers in a cabin with one or more counselors. Campers are under staff supervision 24 hours a day. We will honor roommate requests to the best of our ability. Typically, 2-3 campers from the same church will be in a cabin together. Diversity in the cabin allows the counselor more flexibility in planning activities, facilitating discussions, and promoting growth among the campers. camparent Parents may view photos from the week online by visiting a password-protected site. Images from the previous day are uploaded by 10:30 am each morning. Your log-in and password for viewing photos or sending your child a package are the same log-in and password that you used to register your camper. Additionally, friends and family can purchase surprise packages to be delivered to your camper at dinner time through the creation of friend accounts! mail Campers love to receive mail, but please be careful not to foster homesickness by telling them how much they are missed. Rather, tell them how glad you are for the fun they are having and the new friends they are meeting. Please write the following information on the outside of the mailing envelope: Camper's first and last name Camp they are attending, if known (i.e. Alpha, New Frontier, etc.) 1009 Martin Rd Wheelersburg, OH 45694 Family and friends may send emails by logging into your account and purchasing a block of emails. telephones Parents are requested not to telephone campers except in an emergency. The camp nurse will call the parent in the event of extreme homesickness, illness or an accident. Although cell phones are a wonderful tool, the reception in our hills is extremely limited and, of course, electronic devices can be distracting in the camp setting. As a general rule, we do not allow campers to have a cell phone. If you send a cell phone with your child(ren), please leave it in the Nurse's Station upon arrival. Your child(ren) may call you from the Nurse's Station. As an alternative to calling your camper, please send your love through the mail (delivered daily) or purchase a special package through CamParent. visiting camp Due to our strict child protection policy we do not allow parents or strangers to participate in the camp program during the week. Parents are encouraged to write to their children, check out the summer CamParent link, or send their children to shorter weekend camps during the winter. unique activities for each program NEW FRONTIER CAMP: Animal Barn Bible Study Time Bonfires Boulder (horizontal climbing wall) Chapel time in the morning and evening (involves music, skits and teaching) Crafts Pool Lake Activities (Blob, slides, diving boards, paddle boats, fishing, giant slide, corcls) Low Ropes Course - (10 elements) specially designed for elementary campers Pop Shop (candy, souvenirs, games) Putt-Putt Summit (35 ft vertical climbing wall) and more ALPHA CAMP: ARC (Activities & Recreation Center) indoor basketball, volleyball, hockey, slide, arcade games Bible Study Time Bonfires Camp-out night at our hammock site Chapel (involves music and teaching) Crafts Pool Lake Activities (Blob, slides, diving boards, paddle boats, fishing, corcls) Low Ropes Course - (10 elements) specifically designed for middle school campers Pop Shop (candy, souvenirs, games) Outdoor basketball courts Summit (35 ft vertical climbing wall) Avalanche (600 ft triple zip line) Goliath (50 ft. giant swing) and more while your child is away Pray for your camper. Prayer will make a significant impact in your child’s week of camp. Pray for his/her counselor and the speaker for the week. Pray for spiritual goals in relationship to your child’s needs, health and safety. when your child comes home Your interest in their week at camp is very important to them. Ask about their week, what they learned, and any decisions they may have made. Help reinforce any decisions made during the week. Help in highlighting the spiritual lessons they’ve learned. HOME WHO WE ARE "ALL TO THE GLORY OF GOD" © 2018 SCIOTO HILLS CHRISTIAN CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER 1009 MARTIN RD, WHEELERSBURG, OH 45694 740-778-3279 CONTACT & DIRECTIONS TERMS & CONDITIONS