Shocco Springs

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GROUP Leader
information
If you don’t read anything else...
Welcome to CentriKid! We are excited that you have decided to join us for camp this summer! This year’s group leader
information is new and improved... the best set of information that we’ve been able to provide for you thus far! We’ve made
efforts to condense the information in this document to the essentials of what you need to prepare for camp. You can
download all the forms from links within this document, and we’ve got a master list of links on page 2! We can’t wait to see you
this summer!
Email us at [email protected] with any questions!
DAILY
SCHEDULE
The new schedule was a huge success!
2014’s schedule will look very similar to
last year, but with one major change.
The 2nd rotation of Bible study/Party
will now be directly after lunch and
before track times. Everything else will
remain the same. The schedule is found
on page 10 or on our website.
camper care
package
The Camper Care Package is back!
This is a $35 value for $30. We have
some great products that will get your
campers ready for OMC! Check out
page 14 for info about camper care
package preorders!
campcards
store
New!
Campers can use these Camp Store
Cards like giftcards in the store! They
come in increments of $5, $25, and
$50. Parents will let you know ahead
of time which option they would
like to buy, and then you will turn in
the money at Check-In along with
Camper Care Packages and photos/
DVDs.
Track Time
Cards
In order to continue making Check-In more
time efficent for you, we have customized
the descriptions and track time cards for
your location and placed the track time
cards and descriptions of tracks in this document (pg. 4 & 5). Make sure all of your campers fill these out before camp and have them
ready to turn in at Check-In.
camp store
order form
We’ve created a form for parents
to fill out (pg 15) to let you know
if they want to order photos/DVDs,
Camper Care Packages, or Camp
Store Cards. We have also included
a spot for them to add their campers’ t-shirt size and color to go along
with the Camper Care Package order.
remember
copies of insurance
cards
Parents will need to bring a copy of each
campers’ insurance card (front and back) to
attach to the Release Form. All participants
will need a release form, even adults.
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table of
CONTENTS
Specifics
3-6 Location
Everything you need to know about where you are
going to camp.
7 Your To-Do List
These pages will walk you through what you need to
do to get ready for camp.
8 Your To-Know LIst
You’ll find our camp policies, information about the
Team Assistant Program, and the daily
schedule here.
10 Schedule
Find the new schedule and details about each part of
the day here.
Meeting Help
11 Parent
We want to help you get prepared for your parent
meetings.
12-18 Parent Packet
Useful packet to hand out to all of your parents. The
Participant Release Form is also found here.
19 Following up
with campers
We’ve provided a plan for following up with kids when
you get home from camp.
links:
• Before and After Camp Devotions
• Church Group Devotions
• Release Form
• Parent Pack
• Detailed Schedule
• Team Assistant Program
• Questions for Parents after Camp
Things to
remember
Camp nurse
You can bring a certified RN or doctor with your
group. Their spot is free. Click here for more
information! http://bit.ly/centrikidnurse
Camper Care Packages &
Camp Store Cards
Parents can order Camper Care Packages for their
campers for $30, or can order Camp Store Cards for
$5, $25 or $50. You will fill out the preorder form to
indicate how many you need, and then will pay for
them and receive them Day 1 of camp. There’s more
information about Camper Care Packages and Camp
Store Cards on page 14.
Centrikid.com
Our website contains everything you need all in one
place! Read the blog to keep up with what is going
on with CentriKid and get more tips for what to do
before arriving at camp and what to expect while
you are here. Keep an eye out for our “Camp Prep”
series this Spring!
OMC Colors
Don’t forget that each camper will be on a color team
based upon what grade they just completed.
If they are entering or finished 3rd, they will be on
the yellow team.
If they finished 4th, they will be on the green team.
If they finished 5th, they will be on the blue team.
If they finished 6th, they will be on the red team.
Adults will be on the orange team.
They will want to have a shirt that is their team color
for OMC! They can purchase an OMC shirt in the store
if they would like or can bring one from home.
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camp specifics
Shocco
Springs
contact info
Director: Ellie Doom
Assistant Director: Meg Brown
Camp Cell:615.657.9256
Camp Email: [email protected]
(You will send your participant list to this email address at least 2 weeks
before camp starts.)
If you haven’t heard from us 5 days
before camp...or if we’ve been
playing phone tag... please email us
at [email protected]
Housing
Housing is motel-style for all buildings (Crestview, Mt Moriah, Oakridge,
Rocky RIdge, Shocco Inn, Springview) except Pine Lodge which is suitestyle, with a bathroom between two rooms.
Beds will be made. Towels are not provided; however, you can rent towels
for $6/set. You might want to bring hand soap, paper towels, and
shower shoes.
prior to camp
Your director or assistant director
will email you your housing
specifics.
Housing will be determined when we have received participant lists for
the churches attending camp for the week. Please make sure to send in
your participant grid no later than 2 weeks before camp!
letters from home
ATTN: CentriKid Camps
Camper / Church Name
1314 Shocco Springs Road
Talladega, AL 35160-5852
Make sure you send all mail by Day 2 of camp, so that it gets to camp
before your camper leaves!
campus information
Website: http://www.shocco.org/
Time Zone: Central
During Check-In, you will receive keys to the rooms you’ll be staying in.
You will receive two keys per room. If keys are lost during the week of
camp, Shocco does not charge to replace them.
check the weather
before you come... and pack
accordingly!
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track time descriptions
shocco springs
• Archery - Learn how to shoot a bow & arrow and even practice on our foam targets
• Art Studio - A combination of painting, sculpting, & crafting
• Baseball - Learn various skills, drills, & games of baseball
• Basketball - Learn various skills, drills & games of basketball
• Build it - Creative hands-on building activities
• Cheernastics - A combination of cheerleading & gymnastics
• Drama - Learn what it means to be an actor and perform various skits
Make sure campers know the
sports tracks are for beginner to
intermediate players. We will be
teaching basic skills for each sport,
so if you have an all-star, you might
want to encourage them to try
something new!
• Flag Football - Learn various skills, drills & games of football
• Creative Dance - Learn a creative movement and perform in front of camp
• Kitchen Chaos - Cook and create fun foods from various ingredients
• No Boys Allowed - A girls only track where you discuss specific “girl” topics
• Outdoor Games - Play some favorites like wiffleball, capture the flag, & ultimate Frisbee
• Sign Language - Learn the basics and performing a song through Sign Language
• Soccer - Learn various skills, drills, & games of soccer
• shocco Springs Blast - Participate in water and other fun activities unique to Shocco Springs
• Shocco Springs adventure - Participate in fun ropes and climbing activities unique to Shocco Springs
• Splish Splash - Fun and crazy games in the pool
• Tennis - Learn various skills, drills of tennis
• Volleyball - Learn various skills, drill of volleyball
• Weird Science - Fun experimental games & activities with safe ingredients
• Wet & Wild - An assortment of games involving water hoses, water balloons, etc
* Tracks are subject to availability
shocco
new tracks!
adventure Kids in this track will get to participate in some fun activities, such as
a Giant Swing, Zip Line and Climbing Wall that Shocco Springs offers!
Shocco Adventure will cost $7.50
per camper. Your Camp Director
will give you details on how payment works at your week of camp.
You will not make a payment until
the camper is placed in this track.
shocco
blast -
Kids in this track will get to participate
in some fun activities, such as Aqua
Jump, Bazooka Ball, and Pedal Cars, that
Shocco Springs offers! Shocco Blast
will cost $10 per camper. Your Camp
Director will give you details on how
payment works at your week of camp.
You will not make a payment until the
camper is placed in this track.
Build it This new track combines creativity and hands-on engineering. Build It is a great indoor
option for guys and girls that
help them stay out of the heat
and have tons of fun!
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Hang Time:
Shocco has tons of options for Hang
Time.
Free options include sand volleyball, putt
putt, paddle boats, basketball, and the
pool.
Some other options are:
(These prices are subject to change, call
for official pricing)
Aqua Park $7 per person (30 min)
1 hour high ropes sampler (afternoon)
$7.50 per person
2 hour high ropes sampler (night time)
$16.00 per person)
You can reserve these options for your
group:
Bazooka Ball $80.00 group pay (30 min)
(Min 10 people for the group)
Pedal Cars $53.00 group pay (30 min)
(Min 10 people for the group)
Night Swim $99.00 (1 hour)
Learn more at: http://www.shocco.org/
get_to_know_shocco/recreation.html
Call Shocco to reserve these for hang
time or at night at 1.800.280.1105
(ext2500). Registration opens March 3,
2014.

As you enter campus, you will be pointed to Check-In by staff in matching purple shirts waiting on your arrival.
Golf carts are available for rental. Call Shocco to reserve your golf-cart. Prices are $35/day for a 4-seat golf cart
and $45/day for a 6-seat golf cart.
What to eat & where to hang out
Campus is secluded, and has a ton of great activities for campers!
The Snack Shop is always open and is a great spot to hang out during hang time or after worship. You can play ping pong
or just take advantage of the nachos and hangout time.
The bookstore is also open, which has tons of trinkets to take home. There’s lots of shade on campus, which is great on
those hot summer days.
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your
to do list
Register for camp!
recruit sponsors
Bring 1 male sponsor for every 5 male campers and 1
female sponsor for every 5 female campers. You may
bring students to be in the Team Assistant Program (see
page 9). The cost is the same for Team Assistants as other
participants.
All sponsors must:
• Be 18 years old or older (unless part of the Team
Assistant Program)
• Have completed background check
• Help enforce curfew and clean up of your group’s
housing
• Monitor dress code of your campers
• Encourage participation and promptness as well
as set a great example for the kids
FEbruary 15: $50 deposit
due
A $50 deposit for each reservation is required. All
deposits are non-refundable and cannot be applied
toward the balance due. Many churches collect monthly
payments for camp from their parents, do fundraisers to
cut costs, and have sponsorships through their church
to help aid parents. Fundraising normally begins even
before this deposit deadline. Many churches require the
$50 deposit from parents when they sign their children
up to go to camp.
Email us special needs
Email any needs that we should be aware of prior to
camp to [email protected]. Please specify if it
is a mobility, dietary, housing, or emotional/spiritual
need. This could be anything that may affect housing
or cafeteria needs. Please include the week and
location that you will be attending camp. If you need
a refrigerator for medication or any other form of
special accomodations, let us know and we will do
our best to make arrangements for you ahead of
time.
May 1: Cancellation
Deadline
Meet with Parents
• H
ave them bring a copy of their insurance cards
(front & back) and the completed release form.
• Have a notary at your meeting so that release
forms can be notarized. Only one form needs to
be notarized, but you will want to bring a copy
of that form with you (just copy them all after
they are notarized). You will turn in the orginals
to CentriKid during Check-In and will keep the
copy. Make sure every participant has one, even
sponsors.
• Share your plan for traveling to camp and
returning home. Include lunch plans, times to
drop off/pick up their camper, etc.
• Share camp address for letters from home (found
on page 3).
• Collect photo and DVD orders ($6/group pic, $30/
End of the Week DVD). There is a form for parents
to fill out on page 15.
• Pass out and go over the Parent Packet (starting
on page 13 or found online here) with parents.
Get all release forms
notarized and copied
Sign statement of
compliance
After background checking all of the adult sponsors that
you will bring with you, please sign the Statement
of Compliance in this packet and bring it with you to
Check-In at camp.
complete any needed
special attention
cards
We take special attention cards very seriously at camp.
Any mobility, dietary, emotional/spiritual, or medical
need that camp staff need to know about should be
written on these cards and turned in during Check-In.
Also, fill out a card for any camper who will have a
birthday while at camp.
All cancellations after May 1 will incur an additional
$50.00 fee for each person dropped. When this occurs,
deposits cannot be applied toward your balance, so
make any changes before May 1.
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at least 2 weeks
before camp: Pay
Balance
your
Final balance must be received 14 days prior to arrival
at camp. If it is not, your group will be charged a
one-time $75 late fee. Call us at 1-877-CAMP123 about
auto-pay options for LifeWay accounts or to put your
balance on a credit card.
• Y
our male/female counts are locked in 2 weeks
prior to camp. At this point, we will begin
housing assignments and final preparation for
your arrival. After this point, you may substitute
individual campers, as long as male/female
counts remain the same. Please notify us of any
last minute changes via our camp email or
camp phone.
no later than 2 weeks
before camp: Email
your participant list
Email your participant list (download here) to our camp
email address (page 3). We can’t do housing until we
receive this. Be sure to include correct male and female
numbers (including sponsors) and let us know if there
are specific campers who do or do not need to be in
the same Bible study group.
Prepare Your forms
Turn in at Check-In:
• Notarized Release Form (for campers and adults
-- found in Parent Packet)
• Track Time Cards
• Statement of Compliance
• Photo/DVD form (found after Statement of
Compliance at the end of this document)
Keep:
• Copy of Notarized Release Form
prepare, pack, and
meet us at camp!
We can’t wait to see you! Be sure to take pictures of
your campers having fun at camp and post them
online or email them to parents, so they can get in on
the fun their kids are having at CentriKid! Let us know if
there are any questions we can answer for you!
to know list
(POLICIES)
Travel and Compliance
Your church group is responsible for checking into the
background of adult sponsors and signing the
“Statement of Compliance” in this document.
Remember to have the church’s insurance and needed
info for travel. The church is liable on the way to and
from camp.
Campers without
personal insurance
If a camper requires medical attention while at camp,
the camper is responsible for the cost. If the camper
does not have insurance, the sponsoring church will be
the financially responsible party. If the medical
attention is needed because of an accidental injury at
camp, LifeWay provides a limited insurance policy that
applies to those costs.
Damages and keys
Your church group is responsible to pay for damages to
any facilites or dorm rooms caused by your group.
Normally, church groups are given two keys/room.
Check out the location specifics page for how much
lost keys cost at your location.
Cell phones at camp
Please have campers leave phones at home or turn
them in so that the group leader can employ a checkout system, during meals, during hang time, and
during the time between church group time and lights
out each night. Cell phones will not be allowed at any
other time for campers.
Illnesses at camp
Please do not bring campers with a fever or who are
sick to camp. CentriKid Camps will work with church
group leaders to handle cases of illness at camp
on a case-by-case basis. We must ask that campers
displaying flu-like symptoms be sent home for the
safety of remaining campers.
Bringing your own
kids to camp
Your kids, younger than the 3rd grade, are welcome
to join you, the parent, during programming since
they are not allowed to participate in team time or
tracks. If they need bed space and meals, the cost is full
price. If they need no bed space or meals, there is no
charge. Rising 3rd graders are welcomed to participate
in normal camper activities at the discretion of group
leaders and parents.
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team
assistant program
What is it anyway?
The Team Assistant Program is an option designed to give your most-trusted high school rising juniors and seniors or young
college students a behind-the-scenes look at being a camp staffer while they act as a sponsor for your church group. In general,
each church that participates brings two Team Assistants, but the number of TA’s brought is ultimately left to the church group
leader’s discretion. Middle school students and high schoolers who are not at least rising juniors may not participate.
What Will they do?
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Count toward your 1:5 adult to camper ratio and stay with your group.
Attend staff meetings each morning to prepare for the day.
Shadow a Team Leader (camp staffer) during the morning at Recreation.
Help out with tracks in the afternoon.
Get a good idea of what serving on camp staff is like, in case they want to apply one day.
How do i sign them up?
Register them just as any other camper or adult sponsor. Remember, they must be at least a rising junior or older.
Identify them as “Team Assistant” on the Participant List that you turn in two weeks prior to camp.
team assistant SChedule
Day 1
Meet with Rec Leader during Adult Gathering
while kids meet with their Team Leaders.
Day 2-4
7:40 am
Morning Staff Meeting with CentriKid staff
8:30 am
I Can’t Wait: Greet kids, sit with church
9:00 am
Team Time (Bible Study / Rec)
10:50 am
Team Time ends: help break-down rec
11:00 pm Lunch
12:15 pm Team Time (Bible Study / Party)
1:15 pm
Track A (with assigned track leader)
2:15 pm
Track B (with assigned track leader)
3:15 pm
Track C (with assigned track leader)
*OMC starts at 3:50 on Day 4
4:30 pm
Hang Time (with church the rest of the day)
_______Dinner
7:00 pm
Worship 8:00 pm
Church Group Time
Day 5
Debrief the week with your Rec Leader during the
final Adult Gathering.
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SCHEDULE
DAY 1
1-4 pmCheck-In
_______
Dinner
7 pm
Opening Celebration
7:45 pm
Team Time / Adult Gathering
9 pm
Church Group Time
10 pm
Head to Room
10:30 pm
Lights Out
Day 2 - 4
7 am
8:30 am
9 am
11 am
12:15 pm
1:30 pm
2:30 pm
3:30 pm
4:30 pm
_______
7 pm
8 pm
10 pm
10:30 pm
Day 5
7 am
8:30 am
8:45 am
9:30 am
10:15 am
Breakfast/Time Alone With God
I Can’t Wait
Team Time (Bible Study / Rec)
Lunch
Team Time (Bible study/Party)
Track A
Track B
Track C
*OMC replaces Party on Day 4
Hang Time
Dinner
Worship
Church Group Time
Head to Room
Lights Out
Day 4 Afternoon
12:15 pm
1:15 pm
2:15 pm
3:15 pm
3:50 pm
5 pm
Track A
Track B
Track C
Team Time ( Bible study & OMC prep)
OMC
Hang Time
Breakfast / Time Alone With God
Team Time
Adult Gathering
Closing Celebration
Churches Depart
* Download for a very detailed description of each element in the camp schedule. This is designed specifically for
new group leaders!
Schedule Update:
Everyone loved having smaller groups in Bible study (12-15 avg.), and the second Bible study time in the afternoon provided
a perfect opportunity to reinforce the lesson and make meaningful life applications. Because the group size in the Party was
smaller, too, more kids from each church participated in stage games. Moving to 3 track times allowed more kids to participate
in the tracks that they wanted, and to stay engaged throughout the day.
One point of feedback that we heard consistently through the summer was that it was difficult for kids to go from track times
immediately to the afternoon Bible study or party (due to wet/dirty clothes, etc.). Also, many church leaders felt that it would
help to have hang time after tracks so that kids could have a short time to rest before dinner and worship.
We think this slight change will solve the issues that we heard about this summer, and the afternoon activities will flow more
naturally. Also, if kids are involved in an outdoor or sport track time, they will have a time to digest their lunch before they head
out in the heat. On Day 4 we will run a slightly altered schedule in the afternoon to accommodate for OMC, but your Camp
Director will handle all the details to make this happen.
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parent
meeting help
When should you have
a meeting?
Every group is different. You will probably want to have
one around sign up time to promote and answer any
questions that parents may have. You will definitely want
to have one about two weeks before camp, covering the
parent packet and getting forms turned in and notarized.
You may feel the need to meet with parents somewhere
in between those as well.
Contact at Camp
Give them your cell phone number, and also let them know
your policy on cell phones and when they could call. There’s
time in the schedule during our afternoon and evening hang
time they coud use to call. Give parents the address at camp.
collect store orders
Take up money for any group pictures, DVDs, Camper Care
Packages, and Camp Store Cards.
•
Group pictures [$6] - serious or funny
•
DVDs [$30] - includes all media show that week
•
Camper Care Packages [$30] - includes all team specific
items to get campers completely prepared for OMC:
CentriKid backpack, OMC t-shirt, buff, sunglasses, socks,
eye black and a staff picture for campers to get signed at
the end of the week. Parents can send a note with you to
camp and you can drop it into their package before giving
it to them!
•
Camp Store Cards - available in increments of $5, $25, &
$50.
Subjects you will want
to talk about:
Logistics
Let them know what time to be at the church to leave and
what time you’ll be back. Are you stopping for any meals
on the way or the way back? (You may want to take up
money from parents for this meal. Each child can have an
envelope for their travel meals so they don’t have to worry
about saving enough of their camp spending money.)
Parent Packet
Walk through the parent packet with parents. Tell
them about the camp schedule and what color team
their camper will be. Remind them to pack a shirt of
the camper’s team color for OMC or to send money to
purchase a t-shirt at the Camp Store. Share the packing
list [make sure to include what type of bedding they need
to bring, and don’t let them forget to bring towels!] Also,
remind them to write their child’s name on everything!
Talk them through how they can begin to pray for and
with their kids who are attending camp and how they can
start talking to their child about how God redeems.
track time info
Remember that campers fill out track time cards before
you get to camp now. It will be a good idea to pass out
the descriptions on pg 4 to parents, so they can help
explain the tracks. You can have the campers fill out
track time cards on the bus as you’re going to camp, or
whenever you choose.
Check grades
Take this time to double check with the parents which
grades their children have just completed. We want to
have the campers in the correct Bible study grade when
they get to camp.
In the parent pack, there is a form that parents can fill out to
indicate what they would like to purchase ahead of time [group
pictures, DVDs, Camper Care Packages, and Camp Store Cards].
After you receive these forms from them, you will need to fill
out this preorder form for the Camper Care Packages and Camp
Store Cards. This will help us make sure we have exactly what
you need when you get to camp! The preorder form must be
filled out before April 14. If you miss this deadline, contact
your camp director or email [email protected]
Paperwork
Ask a notary to attend your meeting and notarize release forms
after parents fill them out. Make a copy of each form before
coming to camp. You’ll turn in the original and keep the copy.
Guests at CentriKid
We are more than happy to let parents come and visit for the
day to see their child, but to ensure the safety of all of the
campers, everyone must follow this checklist:
• Upon arrival, guests must call the camp cell phone
number to arrange a meeting location to receive their
visitor badge/sticker and to sign in. The Director’s
number can be found on page 3 of this document.
• Camp Director/Assistant Director can point the visitors
in the direction of their church group at that time, show
the guests other locations on campus, or arrange a
meeting with their church group’s leader.
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PARENT
PACKET
Day 1
Thanks for allowing us to spend a week of camp
with your child. We love to prepare for camp
because of the awesome impact just one week
can have in the life of a camper.
The focus at CentriKid is all about making sure
no child leaves camp without a life-changing
encounter with Christ. CentriKid staff and your
church leaders will spend the week helping kids
at camp understand that God has a redemption
plan for us and desires a relationship with us.
We believe that your influence in the spiritual
growth of your child is very important, so in
this packet, we’ve equipped you with detailed
questions to further explore what your camper
will learn and experience at camp. My hope
is that these questions can launch meaningful
spiritual conversations with your child after
camp.
Thanks again!
Jeremy Echols
615.277.8447
[email protected]
wear your colors
Encourage your campers to wear their
color to OMC. Their grade is the one they
just completed.
entering
& completed 3rd = yellow
completed 4th = green
completed 5th = blue
completed 6th = red
adults = orange
camp schedule
1- 4 PM
Check-In
_______Dinner
7 PM
Opening Celebration
7:45 PM
Team Time / Adult Gathering
9 PM
Church Group Time
10 PM
Head to Room
10:30 PM
Lights Out
Day 2 - Day 4
7 AM
Breakfast/Time Alone With God
8:30 AMI Can’t Wait
9 AM
Team Time (Rec // Bible Study)
11 AM
Lunch
12:15 PM
Team Time (Bible Study/Party)
1:30 PM
Track A
2:30 PM
Track B
3:30 PM
Track C
*OMC starts at 3:50 on Day 4
4:30 PM
Hang Time
_______Dinner
7 PM
Worship
8 PM
Church Group Time
10 PM
Head to Room
10:30 PM
Lights Out
Day 5
7 AM
8:30 AM
8:45 AM
9:30 AM
10:15 AM
Breakfast / Time Alone With God
Team Time
Adult Gathering
Closing Celebration
Churches Depart
FAQ
What is OMC?
OMC is our favorite game at CentriKid Camps! OMC stands for
Organized Mass Chaos. It happens in the afternoon after the second
session of Bible study on Day 4.
Every camper will compete for their color by completing task cards.
Every player is trying to complete a different task, but the biggest
rule of the game is that you can’t say “no,” so every time a camper asks
another for help, they must stop their task and help.
After a camper completes the task, they drop it into their team’s colored
bucket and get another task card from the numbered flag indicated on
their completed card. The team with the most task cards in their bucket
wins! While adults don’t complete cards, they still help kids with tasks,
take pictures, help in the No Fly Zone, and get very messy.
For more about OMC, visit centrikid.com/OMC.
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FAQ continued
What is housing like?
What about camp
t-shirts?
Housing is different at every location, but most are dorms with bath
on the hall. Your group leader can tell you more about housing.
You can lso learn more about your camps location at centrikid.com. Every participant at camp will get a t-shirt during Check-In on
Monday to remember camp by! It’s always good to know they’ll
have an extra shirt at camp just in case they need it! The shirt
color is purple (in case you printed this document).
How does my kid get to
Bible study and tracks?
We take safety very seriously. Your kids will dismiss from the
auditorium for Team Time (Bible study and Rec). They will meet at
the Spot, our central meeting place for tracks and afternoon Bible
study.
How much free time will
my campers have?
At CentriKid, almost every moment is scheduled. Campers have a
few extra minutes around meals and about an hour at the end of
the night. Also, in the afternoon from 4:30 pm to dinner we have
“Hang Time,” which is time for leaders and the staff to hang out with
your kids. There will be lots of Hang Time options that campers can
The Camp Store will have more items than we’ve ever had before!
choose to take part in.
Many items will be specific to a camper’s team color so he/she
can fully support the team throughout the week. Prices for store
items will range from $1-$15. Some fun new items that we will
have are splat balls, mesh shorts, Peach t-shirt (sizes ranging
We have celebrated the missions giving from last summer. Kids at from YM-3XL, subject to availability at each camp location), and a
Peach plush!
CentriKid in 2013 gave over $106,000 to missions! Those dollars
helped support an orphanage in east Asia as well as Grafitti 2
ministries in New York. Many communities were affected by the
prayers and giving of CentriKid campers last year.
What Is in the camp
store this year?
What Is the missions
focus this year?
This summer we will give to both IMB and NAMB projects. Our
focus will be on supporting the IMB project , One Cup of Water,
which helps people in India have fresh water. We know that adults
and kids at camp are always faithful to pray and give to missions,
so we are working to put together the best resources possible to
communicate the information about prayer needs and financial
needs of the missionaries in the field with these projects.
On the next page, you will see more information about Camper
Care Packages, Camp Store Cards, and photos/DVDs. Don’t forget
to let your Group Leader know what you’re wanting to purchase
for your child, so they can turn it in to us by April 14.
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camper
care packages
Send your camper a package of camp gear!
Your group leader will be turning in preorder form for camper care packages by April 14. If you would like us to deliver a
CentriKid backpack full of camp gear to your child at camp, just let your group leader know to order one for your child. You will
give the $30 to the group leader, and they will pay for the care package on Day 1 at Check-In. These care packages include all
team specific items to get campers completely prepared for OMC: CentriKid backpack, OMC t-shirt, buff, sunglasses, socks, eye
black and a staff picture for campers to get signed at the end of the week. You can also give a note to your group leader to drop
in the bag before it is delivered! It’s like mail without paying for postage!
Group photos & DVDS
Want to get a group picture or a camp dvd?
On Day 1 during Check-In, each group will take a group picture in their camp t-shirts. These cost $6 each for an 8X10 photo.
Make sure you tell your group leader if you want a serious group photo or a funny one.
Camp DVDs are also available and include all the videos seen during programming at camp. These are $30. Campers will be
able to see all of their favorite Peach videos and watch the flashback videos of them having a blast at camp!
Your group leader will collect orders during your pre-camp meeting for each of these.
Camp store cards
Camp Store Cards are a new addition to the CentriKid Camp Store this year! Parents worry about kids losing cash
or spending all their money on cokes or candy, so we are giving you the option to buy a Camp Store Card for your
camper. The Camp Store Cards are to be used in the Camp Store during the week your child attends camp. If there is
money left on the card, they will be able to use it the next year at the Camp Store.
Camp Store Cards come in increments of:
$5
$25
$50
Fill out the form on the next page to let your Group Leader know which Camp Store Card, photo/DVD, and Camper
Care Package you are wanting to order for your camper. You will pay your Group Leader before they leave for camp,
then they will make one payment at Check-In.
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Camp Store Order Form
Parents: Turn this completed form into your Group Leader. Group Leaders: Use this to fill out your Camp Store preorder form by April 14.
first & last :_____________
Parent Name first & last: _____________
Camper Name
Camper Care package ($30)
Camper t-shirt size & color: __________
church group Photo ($6) :
end of week dvd ($30)
$5 Camp Store Card
$25 Camp Store Card
$50 Camp Store Card
serious or funny
(circle one)
total:
$__
camper packing list
BRING TO CAMP
Ask your group leader about sheet size (a sleeping bag is
always a good choice!)
• Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, etc
• Clothes that can be worn to recreation and tracks
(tshirts/shorts for each day)
• Clothes that can get messy (for OMC)
• Bag for dirty clothes
• Tennis shoes for rec/outdoor tracks
• Bible, notepad, pen, and backpack to carry things
• Water bottle
• Sunscreen
• Spending money for snacks, camp store, and missions
offering (all optional, of course)
• An alarm clock
• Modest one-piece bathing suit or two-piece with dark
shirt to wear over it
• A watch
• Don’t forget to label everything!
• Towels - for the pool and for showers.
don’t bring
• A
nything that advertises alcohol, tobacco,
illegal drugs
• Anything that promotes racism, sexism, or hatred of
any group or person
• Anything that promotes sexual actions or situations
• Short or tight fitting clothing
• Alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, fireworks, or any kind
of weapon
• iPods, CD players, rollerblades, skateboards, or water
guns
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Questions
to ask your child
The incredible story of how God redeems started when
He created the world. When we sinned, it was “game over,”
but God “reset” our story with the death and resurrection
of His Son, Jesus. In 2014, campers will learn what it means
to be redeemed by God. They will discover how God’s
redemption resets our hope of eternal life with Him, by
providing forgiveness of sin, and making a way for us to be
with Him forever!
Key Verse: “Israel, put your hope in the Lord. For
there is faithful love with the Lord, and with Him is
redemption in abundance.” Psalm 130:7
Day 1: God Reaches down to redeem us- Campers will
learn about the first sin of Adam and Eve and how that
affects us today. We will take a look at how because of
sin, we are in need of God’s redemption. From the very
beginning, people have sinned and have needed God to
redeem them.
Day 2: God rescues from captivity- God rescued the
Israelites from captivity in Egypt. We will study the story of
Passover and make the connection between the Passover
and the sacrifice Jesus made for us to rescue us from sin.
What God did for the Israelites helps us know Jesus came
to rescue us from slavery to sin.
Day 3: God reconciles through Jesus- We will learn
about how we are redeemed because of the life, death and
resurrection of Jesus. Campers will learn the only way we
can be redeemed of our sins is through Jesus.
Day 4: God restores for a purpose- On this day, we
will study the story in Mark of the paralyzed man who
was physically healed and forgiven of his sins to glorify
God. Campers will learn God restores us for for a purpose
and how we should live because of the redemption we
experience.
Day 5: God reaches out through us – Campers will learn
that God can use us to help restore someone else. As
people who have been redeemed, we should not keep this
to ourselves.
after camp
• What was your favorite part of camp?
• Tell me about your team leader.
• What was your OMC cheer? Did your team get a lot
of points?
• What was your favorite part of worship?
• Tell me about church group time.
• What were your favorite parts of track times? What
did you learn?
Grow, grow, grow...
Revisit these ?s often.
• D
id you make a decision at camp to do anything
differently when you got home, or to live or act
differently?
• Do you have the book you got on the last day, with
your daily quiet times in it? (Encourage kids to use
this devotional for the next four weeks for their daily
time alone with God.)
• How can I pray for you this week?
Dig deeper
• W
hat was your key verse this week? What does it
mean?
• (“Israel, put your hope in the Lord. For there
is faithful love with the Lord, and with Him is
redemption in abundance.” Psalm 130:7)
• Tell me some things you talked about in Bible
Study. What do those stories have to do with God
redeeming us? (Adam and Eve sinning, Israelites
being rescued out of captivity, Jesus coming to
earth, and paralyzed man being healed.)
• What do you think it means to be redeemed?
• What were some of the things the camp pastor
talked about?
• Did camp change you at all? If so, how?
• What is God leading you to do?
• What are you going to miss most about camp?
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Participant Form
Rev Oct 2013
Group Leaders: Bring ONE notarized copy of this document to registration and keep a photocopy for yourself
to have with you in case of emergency at camp. YOU MUST attach a photocopy of insurance card (front & back).
Church Information:
CentriKid Venue: ______________________________ Name of Church: _________________________________
Group Leader: __________________________________ Group Leader’s cell # at camp: (_____)_____________
Church Address:_________________________________ City: ___________ ST: ________ ZIP: _____________
Camper’s Info:
Participant Name____________________________________________ Age_______
Date of Birth:___/___/____ Grade Completed (campers only): ______________
Address: ______________________________________City: __________________ ST ________ ZIP__________
In case of an emergency notify:_________________________________
Relationship to participant:_______________________
Phone Numbers - Home: (___)____________________ Work: (___)_______________________
Mobile: (___)____________________ Other:(___)_______________________
Medical Profile
Generally, the participant’s Health is: (Check One)
□Excellent □Good □Fair □Poor
If Fair or Poor, please explain the condition:_________________________________________________
List any medical difficulties which are currently being treated:___________________________________________
Check any of the following that cause you problems & explain:
□ Asthma
□ Sinusitis
□ Bronchitis
□ Kidney Trouble □ Heart Trouble □ Diabetes
□ Dizziness □ Stomach Upset □ Hay Fever
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
List any medicines or substances to which you are allergic: _________________________________________
List any previous operations or serious illnesses_____________________________________________________
List any medications you are currently taking: ______________________________________________________
List any special diet or special needs:______________________________________________________________
□Other:_____________
Childhood Diseases: □Chickenpox □Measles □Mumps □Whooping Cough
Date of Tetanus Immunization: ___/___/___
You MUST attach a photocopy of insurance card (front & back).
If a camper requires medical attention while at camp, the camper is responsible for the cost. If the camper does not
have insurance the sponsoring church will be the financially responsible party. If the medical attention is needed
because of an accidental injury at camp, LifeWay provides a limited insurance policy that applies to those costs.
Permission, Acknowledgements, Release, Indemnity
My permission is granted for the camp or event director, church official, any camp or event staffer, or adult present or in
charge of first aid, to obtain necessary medical attention in case of sickness or injury to me or my child. Also, I
understand that as a Participant, I or my child may be photographed or videotaped during normal camp or event
activities, and these photos/videos may be used for promotional purposes. I, the undersigned, do hereby verify that the
above information is correct, and I do hereby release and forever discharge LifeWay Christian Resources of the
Southern Baptist Convention, the CentriKid Camp Venue, the Church, camp or event sponsors and state conventions
and their employees (“Released Parties”) from any and all claims, costs, demands, actions or causes of action, past,
present or future arising out of any damage or injury in connection with my or my child’s employment by or participation
in this camp or event. I agree to indemnify the Released Parties for any and all claims, demands, damages, injuries,
costs, suits or causes of action, past, present, or future, arising out of or caused by myself or by my child while
participating in this camp or event or while on property leased or owned by any of the Released Parties.
Assumption of Risk. I am aware of the risks associated with participation in the above event
and do hereby voluntarily assume full responsibility for any risk of loss, property damage or
personal injury, including death, that may result from participation in event activities.
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Rev Oct 2013
Recreation– The recreation programs at summer event venues strive to offer fun, safe, and challenging activities that
engage the whole person—body, mind and soul. Program staff are trained and as a team committed to your rewarding
experience with safety as their highest priority. They have done everything possible to mitigate any risks involved in
their recreation programs. However there are inherent risks to participation in recreation activities, including but not
limited to, initiative games, high and low challenge course, outdoor education, paintball and aquatics (not available at
every CentriKid venue). You could experience any of the following – elevated heart and respiratory rates, uncomfortable
group dynamics, climbing or descending unpredictable and possibly slick or uneven terrain, crossing narrow wires and
logs, jumping, running, climbing/descending steep rock faces, traveling long distances in remote settings, carrying
weight on your backs and shoulders, unforeseen forces of nature or weather, any of which could result in injury/illness
that could result in loss of life, limb, and/or property. For more detailed information about the recreation programs
offered at CentriKid Camp Venues, go to www.lifeway.com/centrikid and follow the specific link to the camp venue’s
Group Leader Information.
Understanding. I represent and acknowledge that I have completely read and understand this document and all its
terms and all matters referred to herein, and I signed voluntarily as my free act and deed, that I have had an ample
opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel and that, by signing this document, I understand that I am relinquishing legal
rights and remedies that may have otherwise been available to me. I understand that this Waiver and Release shall be
construed as broadly and inclusively as is permitted by applicable law and agree that if any portion of this document is
held invalid, the remaining shall continue in full force and effect. To the extent the restriction on filing lawsuits is deemed
unlawful, I agree to submit any Claims to a Christian conciliation/mediation organization for binding resolution.
Affirmation. Participant affirms that he/she has not been convicted of nor received a deferred adjudication for: a
misdemeanor or felony under any state or federal statute regarding crimes against persons, sexual offenses, or violent
offenses under the “Participant Name” submitted on this document or any other name or alias.
Copy to Camp Venue. It is understood and agreed that a copy of this form shall be treated as authentic and binding as
the original and that a copy of same shall be provided to camp venue.
Complete and sign below (participants who are minors per your state statute require Parent/Legal Guardian signature).
Participant’s Signature: (only if 19yrs of age or older)
Parent/Guardian Signature:
Date: ___/____/___
Phone: (
)
Date:___/___/___
Notary Acknowledgement:
State of
County of
On __________ before me,
, Notary Public, personally appeared
______________________________________________________________________________ who proved to me on
the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and
acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or
the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the state that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Notary signature:
My commission expires:
follow-up
after camp
The church van just rolled into the parking lot after a week of
fun and ministry at CentriKid. Now what? Everyone knows that
follow-up is important and we need to continue to connect
with our kids after camp. However, often after the luggage is
unpacked, the intentionality of camp can tend to fade into the
background. How do you get your leader to grap the reality
of what they lose by simply marking camp as “done” on the
calendar? Just one more hour could make a difference for your
church and for the Kingdom!
Follow-up after camp is something we’ve learned that churches
sometimes overlook, so we put together some practical tips to
get you started. We generally see three levels of follow-up and
some specific actions that are important in each level:
1: New Decisions
Any camper who made a decision to follow Jesus or started
asking questions about their faith needs follow-up. Even kids
who have a supportive Christian family can struggle with what
to do next. It’s important to follow up with them in person and
as soon as possible. This is a very pivotal time in their life.
Meet with their family and take a copy of page16
“Questions for Dig Deeper” in the Parent Packet with
you. Let them know their child came home with a
CentriKid Devotional book that includes four weeks
of devotions that we hope will encourage the camper
to grow in their faith and really learn what it means
to spend time alone with God. Use the questions
from camp in the Parent Packet, put the list on the
refrigerator, and talk about them often.
Write a hand-written note to the camper encouraging
their decision or questions.
Connect that kid to a teacher or small group leader for
their age group.
Plug them into other discipleship opportunities at your
church, so they can make friends, get involved, and
begin to grow spiritually.
If possible, talk one-on-one with the kid every few
weeks to encourage their decision/lifestyle.
2: Guests and Friends
You may have brought kids who are visitors to your church
and haven’t really gotten plugged into the children’s ministry.
You also may have brought friends of kids in your ministry who
attend a different church or maybe don’t regularly attend any
church. You can be the person to make them feel welcome
and included and make sure the things they learned at
camp don’t fall through the cracks when they get home.
Write a hand-written note to the camper to say
thanks for coming and remind them that God is
always with them, just like we learned at camp.
Write a hand-written note to the parent. Include
page16 “Questions to Dig Deeper” and let them
know their child came home with a CentriKid
Devotional book. Offer to visit or call to connect
with them.
Revisit your list of campers in two months...follow
up with a note or call to those who have stopped
coming.
3: regular attenders
Kids who are regular attenders at your church are also in
need of follow-up. Even if they are already following Christ,
they need someone to come alongside them and teach
them what it means to live their lives for Christ. Discipleship
is such a huge part of their journey with the Lord and can
be overlooked when all of the focus is on new attenders.
Write a hand-written note to the camper to say
thanks for coming and reinforce something from
the week.
Write a hand-written note to the parent. Include
the “Questions to Dig Deeper” on page 16,
let them know their child came home with a
CentriKid Devotional book, and to thank them for
their support.
Some tips on follow-up
Some churches will assign a group of campers to each
Adult Sponsor. It works well with our 1 to 5 camper/
adult ratio requirement. Using this model, one adult is
responsible for following up with each of their specific 5
kids, regardless of the level they are on.
You may also want to divide up your group and have a
certain adult who does all of the Level 1 follow-up, another
who does all of Level 2, etc. Use the model that works best
for your group.
These Follow-Up ideas for CentriKid Camps are adapted
from the “Just One Hour” portion of LifeWay’s VBS LEADER
GUIDE.
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Statement of Compliance:
This form is turned in upon arrival at camp.
The volunteering Adult Sponsors named below are known to the staff or recognized leadership
of the participating church and the church knows of no reason why any should not serve as a
sponsor for children and youth under the age of eighteen (18). The church confirms that it has
taken reasonable steps to confirm that the individuals are not registered sex offenders by
making inquiries to law enforcement officials or by checking www.nsopr.gov (the National Sex
Offender Public Website). Participating church warrants that it has used
_________________company to perform nationwide criminal background checks on all
Adult Sponsors . Participating church warrants it has brought no Adult Sponsor not listed on
this form.
Names of all Adult Sponsors:
1. _________________
11. _________________
2. _________________
12. _________________
3. _________________
13. _________________
4. _________________
14. _________________
5. _________________
15. _________________
6. _________________
16. _________________
7. _________________
17. _________________
8. _________________
18. _________________
9. _________________
19. _________________
10. _________________
20. _________________
For camps held in Texas, the sponsoring church attests that it has, in addition to the above
referenced sex offender and criminal background checks, satisfied the requirements set forth
by the Texas Department of State Health Services Rule 265.12, which can be found online at
www.dshs.state.tx.us/youthcamp/default.shtm
Church Name: ________________________ Phone #: ___________________
Address: ________________________ City: _______________ ST ____ ZIP _____
________________________
Authorized Representative Signature
_______________
Name Printed
_________
Date
Revised for 2013
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Camper Name: ________________________ Grade: _____
Church: ____________________________________
Camp Dates: __________________________________
This card completed by: ______________________________
Camper Name: ________________________ Grade: _____
Church: ____________________________________
Camp Dates: __________________________________
This card completed by: ______________________________
ThisFDPS has a need that CentriKid should be aware of:
This camper has a need that CentriKid should be aware of:
Q dietary Q medical Q mobility
Q emotional/spiritualELUWKGD\BBBBBBBBB
Q dietary Q medical Q mobility
Q emotional/spiritualELUWKGD\BBBBBBBBBB
Concerns: _______________________________
Concerns: _______________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Turn completed cards in to the Camp Director
or Assistant Director.
Turn completed cards in to the Camp Director
or Assistant Director.
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