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Camp Centered on Jesus
Greeneville Summer Camp
with Towering Oaks Baptist Church
May 20-22 @ The Oaks Retreat
Kids completing 4th-6th Grades
$150 per child
Welcome to camp “Centered on Jesus” for kids who have completed grades 4-6. We are heading back to The Oaks Retreat May 20-22 again this summer.
Expenses for The Oaks Retreat have risen so cost for camp this year is $150.00. This includes meals, lodging, camp devotional, camp T-shirt, and all activities—swimming, zip-line, archery, recreation center, gaga ball etc ).
Here’s what you do to register your child
Sign-up deadline is Sunday, May 17.
Spots will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis so get your registration turned in quick-like! And, YES, your child may invite friends (as long as they have completed grades 4-6). I LOVE when that happens!
Get ready … your child is going to kick off summer break in the best kind of way, make great friends, and learn how great is it so live life “Centered on Jesus.”
- Read through the camp guidelines and packing list below. Be sure to go over this info thoroughly with your child. Call me with any questions.
- Payment: Please pay in full or send a $50 deposit with your registration form. Be sure to mark deposit “Centered on Jesus.”
- Please contact me if you need help funding camp. We do not want money to be a reason any child misses out.
Camp Rules
- Campers are asked to maintain a high standard of dress while at camp. Boys will wear a shirt at all times. Girls– no tube tops, midriffs, or spaghetti strap tops. Shorts must be modest length. Shoes must be worn at all times while outside.
- All children must have an Assignment of Responsibility form completed and on file with Shelley Pierce before attending camp.
- All medications must be kept and administered by counselors. Please place meds in a zip-lock bag and clearly mark with your child’s name and conditions for administration.
- Camp behavior:
- No profanity or slang words
- No running or horseplay in the rooms and buildings
- We will maintain respect for the personal property of others and that of The Oaks Retreat
- No one is allowed outside cabins after lights out
- No pranking
- No bullying or mean behavior
- Meal time:
- Hats or caps will be removed as a courtesy
- Children will be required to eat something at each meal
- Children will clean up after themselves and remember we are guests of The Oaks Retreat
- No water play indoors
- Cabins will be kept neat at all times
- Respect both in word and attitude will be maintained for camp counselors and youth leaders at all times
- Campers will be accountable to their cabin counselors and required to keep them informed as to their whereabouts at all times
What to Bring
- Bible (If your child needs a Bible, call me!)
- Pencil or pen
- Personal hygiene items: soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb/brush, sunscreen etc.
- Tennis shoes and sandals- KIDS MUST HAVE CLOSED TOE SHOES FOR SOME ACTIVITIES
- Water shoes or shoes you don’t mind getting soaked (be sure they fit securely, no flipflops).
- Pillow, sleeping bag, or sheets and a blanket, 3 towels
- Clothes for two days (with extra change in case you get messy) Old clothes are best!
- Flashlight
- Plastic bag for wet or dirty clothes
- Bathing suit (one piece or a t-shirt over a two piece. Tankinis will require a t-shirt cover-up)
- DON’T FORGET A GREAT ATTITUDE!
Don’t Bring
- Cell phones will be allowed but campers will be asked to leave them in luggage in the cabins.
- Electronic games (you won’t have time for that!)
- Electronic gadgets and gizmo’s of any kind!
- Pocket knives and any item that looks like, smells like or sounds like a weapon!
- No water balloons or water guns. Trust me– you’ll have a great time without them!
Any of these items brought to camp will be taken away and returned at the end of camp!
FAQ
Cost? $150, covers everything but extra snacks
May my child invite friends?
Yes!
Is camp available for Towering Oaks Church/Towering Oaks School kids only?
No, all kids welcomed.
Can my child attend daytime only and sleep at home each night?
Yes.
How are camp counselors chosen/approved?
Our counselors are vetted, known, background checked, interviewed and trained.
When is the deadline for registering?
It is best to register by May 4th but, because God does amazing things in the lives of young people at camp, I accept registrations even on the day camp begins.
What policies are in place to keep my child safe?
- Children are required to keep their counselors informed as to their whereabouts at all times.
- No children are allowed in the cabins without an adult present.
- Our counselors are not allowed to ever go anywhere alone with a child, we stay in groups.
- Swimming is allowed at designated times only.
- We all obey all safety procedures and rules of The Oaks.