CampImpact

An Exciting Camp Experience Especially Designed
For Those Going Into The 4th-6th grades !

Camp Impact takes place on the beautiful campus of Oklahoma Christian University in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Camp Impact is all the fun and experiences of summer camp and much, much more! From start to finish, campers see, hear and demonstrate what it means to allow JESUS to IMPACT their life. They leave with an incredible IMAGE of CHRIST in their minds. They come home ready to make an IMPACT on the world.

Camp Impact 2010 Group Registration

Camp Impact does not accept individual registrations. Only churches who send qualified leaders and a staffing for their children may participate in Camp Impact.

Churches who wish to participate as a group and agree to meet the group participation guidelines may contact us before February 1, 2010.

Camp Impact 2010 Group Registration Requirements

1. It is strongly recommended that a Children/Youth Minister attend all camp planning meetings. When possible the Children/Youth Minister serve on the camp Ministry Staff during the camp week. If they cannot serve, they will appoint a responsible staff member* to be their group leader.

2. All groups will bring approved counselors* based on this a ratio: one counselor to every five students. This ratio must be balance based on gender. (i.e. If church brings 20 male campers they would need at least 4 qualified male counselors). Application for staff must be turned in at least 30 days prior to camp. If staff is NOT approved, it is the congregations responsibility to find approved* replacements.

3. Churches will put emphasis on recruiting qualified adult staff in all areas. A limited number of high school students/college students will be used. At least 50% of staff coming from a church should be approved* adult workers.

4. Groups leader is responsible for registering students as a group and assigning roommates.

5. Group leaders are responsible for communicating camp guidelines & visitor guidelines to parents.

6. If a group leader chooses to add students who do not regularly attend their congregation to their group registration they should take full responsibility for communicating to/with these students parents They understand that they will represent them as their sponsor at camp.

7. All recognized groups must be registered with us by March 1, 2009. Please send email requesting information if you are a children/youth minister and not on our current planning team.

8. Students must check in with their groups. (No Individual Check-In Available)

*all staff must complete application process and be approved by CampOC staffing guidelines. Group registration materials are available in the Staff Zone area of this website.

Housing & Facilities
Impact Campers will be housed in air conditioned dorm rooms on the OC campus. Our students may sleep in a twin size bed or on a twin size foam pad provided. You are welcome to bring air pads/mattresses if you with. Not all mattresses or air mattresses will have a bed frame. Meals will be provided through the campus cafeteria. Activities will be held on and near the campus.

Roommates
Please give your roommate request to your group sponsor or Children’s Minister/Youth Minister. They will be making your group rooming assignments.

Registration & Cost
Camp Impact is for those going into the 4th-6th grades. Cost of camp is $200 per student.

Early-bird fee of $180 per person if postmarked by May 11, 2010

Fee includes… lodging, meals, snacks, t-shirt, and supplies

Limited space may be available after early bird deadline. Register now!

Check-In
Please check with your Children's Minister for scheduled check in times on Sunday.

Check-Out
Camp concludes on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. We will check out as groups. All visitors to our campus before 10:00 a.m. must check in at Impact Central.

Staff

Staff Counselors Camp Impact maintains a 5 to 1 camper to staff ratio. Counselors include adult volunteers, college students and a specially selected group of high school students. Those wish to apply to be on the counseling and support staff may fill out an online staff application. Positions are limited.

Leadership

Leadership A team of Children & Youth Ministers from Texas, Oklahoma, & Kansas work together to organize this camp session. These people have many responsibilities at Camp Impact including teaching our classes each day.

Meals
Students are fed in the campus cafeteria for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some meals may be served as picnics from an outside caterer (usually pizza). See schedule for details.

Sickness
All medication must be check-in to the camp nurse's office upon arrival to camp. Medications will be dispensed per parent's clear written instructions. Medication must be in original containers and have clear instructions for administering. Our volunteer nurse staff will administer minor first aid when necessary. In the event a student is ill for an extended period of time or needs further medical attention, parents will be notified by the nurse's office, sponsor or Youth Minister.

Transportation
Most activities take place on the Oklahoma Christian University Campus. Some special events may take place a few miles from campus. Students will be transported by adult ministry staff in church vehicles or chartered buses.

What To Bring

· A great attitude!

· Bible

· sleeping bag or twin bedding

· personal items

· towels

· set of old clothes

· notebook

· pencil

· modest clothing

balance of camp fee (Check payable to: CampOC)

· modest swimwear (if desired)

Do Not Bring: Tobacco products, alcohol products, illegal drugs, water balloons, clock radio, immodest clothing, portable electronic devices, cell phones, CD/MP3 players, radios, laptop computers, game-boys, etc.

CELL PHONES ARE NOT ALLOWED

No student may have in their possession a cell phone during the camp week. Please leave them at home.

Dress & Conduct
Students are expected to dress and conduct themselves in appropriate manners. Modest clothing must be worn at all times. Students are expected to follow all camp guidelines.

Closed Camp
To enhance the camper’s experience we do not allow checking in and checking out of camp. Students cannot be checked out for visits, sports events, etc. When registering, please plan on staying for the full session of camp. Students who check out early will not be allowed to return to camp during this session.

Students are expected to comply with all camp rules and guidelines. Failure to comply with rules and guidelines is grounds for immediate dismissal from camp. No refunds or credits will be given for dismissal.

Early check out from camp does not constitute any refund. If a student is checked out early it must be during daylight hours and they will not be re-admitted to camp. Directors may make exceptions to this rule for family emergency situations.

CampOC Guidelines

Please Read Carefully!

1. The use of tobacco, alcohol, illegal drugs in any form is strictly forbidden. Proper authorities will be called if illegal substances are discovered

2. Portable electronic devices including cell phones, CD, MP3 players, DVD players, Laptops, etc. are not allowed. Please leave your cell phone at home!

3. No weapons, pocket knives, fireworks are allowed on campus

4. Students must use sidewalks while moving from building to building.

5. Modest clothing should be worn at all times. T-shirts with inappropriate sayings,No short shorts, mini-skirts, halter tops, or mid-drifts.

6. All students must remain on campus during the camp week. Students may NOT check in and out

7. Camp is closed and outside visitors must check-in and out. Visitors must be over 18 years of age or accompany an adult. Parents and visitors are not allowed in dorm residence areas after check-in closes.

8. Students cannot drive cars on or around campus during the camp week. Cars must be parked for the week in a designated parking area and marked with a CampOC Parking permit. Groups are encouraged to arrive on campus together.

9. Food fights and food games are prohibited in the campus cafeteria

10. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous manner while in contact with others

11. Students are to show respect for counselors, staff, and workers.

12. All illness or injury must be immediately reported to the camp nurse’ office.

Failure to comply with guidelines may result in immediate dismissal from camp.

Special Needs Campers
We want every student possible to have the best experiences of Camp Impact. Parents who have special needs campers should inform us in writing prior to camp. This will help us better minister to your child. We ask that you understand that we use a completely volunteer staff and there are situations in which we may not be able to accommodate a student unless further assistance is provided by their parent(s) on site.

Camp Visitors
All visitors to camp must check in at IMPACT CENTRAL which is marked by CAMP IMPACT signs from the main campus entrance. No visitors under 18 years of age are allowed without an adult sponsor. All visitors must wear proper ID and comply with visiting hours. No visitors are allowed in residence portions of the dorms at any time. DO NOT visit campus during meal times.

We strongly discourage frequent visits to campus from parents or siblings during the camp week. For your child’s maximum camp experience, please let them be at camp without distractions.

Consent Form

No student application can be processed without a parent or legal guardian signing the consent document on the student application form. Any special medical conditions and or medications must be attached to this form. A student will not be admitted to camp unless a release form is signed by his/her parent or guardian. This release form will allow emergency medical treatment to be sought and administered for your child. It also gives us permission to transport your child to any scheduled off campus activities (within a few miles of campus) and allows us to use photographs (students never named) for promotional purposes.

Camper's Mail/Email

Mail may be sent to campers at:

Camper’s Name c/o Camp Cornerstone

801 S. Bryant

Edmond, Oklahoma 73034

*Do Not Send Registration Information To This Address

An email system is set up to deliver printed emails each day to campers and staff. Campers do not have the ability to reply. Only emails sent through this system will be delivered. System will be online during the first day of camp.

Camp Schedule

We are putting the final touches on the schedule and it will be available here soon.

Parent's Information (FAQ)

We have compiled a list of frequently asked question of parents considering sending their 4-6th grade students to camp. This information is provided for you to help maximize your child's camping experience.

Frequently Ask Questions

1. When do we check into camp?

Check In will be from 3:30-5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Please follow the yellow Impact signs as you arrive on campus. All groups will check in together, so please see your Children/Youth Minister?

2. Where do we go after we check-in?

Since students arrive over a couple hour period of time we have a special program planned to "hold" students until everyone has arrived called the pre-camp celebration. This will take place in Judd Theatre. Students should 1) check-in 2)check-in medication at nurse station 3) go to assigned dorm to drop luggage off -- a counselor will be there to greet them. 4) go immediately to Hardeman Auditorium until camp kick-off begins at 5:00 p.m.

3. Who will be my child's roommate?

Your child will request roommates on their registration form. Most of these will be honored. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD'S ROOMMATE REQUESTS ARE STUDENTS THAT A REGISTERED. Group leaders will make pre-camp roommate assignments. No student will room alone.

Make roommate request with your Youth/Children's Ministers. Their assignments are used in place of any registration requests. It is better to work out any rooming assignments with your Youth/Children's Minister prior to check-in.

4. What are the housing/bedding arrangements at camp?

Students are housed in air conditioned dorm rooms. Students will either sleep on a twin size bunk bed, extra mattress (without box springs) or a thick foam pad. Sometimes our rooms seem a little crowded to parents, but we have found that having multiple roommates (especially friends) are good for our campers. Please remember, we spend VERY little time in the dorms except for sleeping. Your cooperation and understanding about dorms is greatly appreciated.

If a pad or mattress is not available at check-in, don't worry...many times we must shift mattress placement based on camp attendance. These are done when we return to the dorm on Sunday night. If you would like to bring an air pad/mattress that is acceptable.

5. What will my child have to eat during the week?

Most of our meals are served in the college cafeteria. These menus offer many choices to the students each meal. We do have two special pizza nights where pizza is catered into campus... this always is a special treat for our campers.

Canteen (snacks) are provided during the afternoon and on most evenings. Students have access to the vending machines during the day (though they really are not needed), but access is limited upon return to the dorms at night.

6. What is the camp schedule?

A copy of the schedule will be available as camp gets closer on this website and at check-in

7. When do I pick my child up from camp?

Camp closes at 10:00 a.m. on THURSDAY. Please see your group sponsor for any pick-up arrangements on campus. The campus should be cleared by 11:00 a.m. Students will not be checked out individually by camp, but checked out to their group leaders.

8. What if my child cannot swim?

Please let us know (in writing) at check-in. Your child will be exempt from swimming time. Our lifeguard staff always ask the students on the first day of swimming, but we would prefer to know beforehand.

9. Does my child need spending money?

Though vending machines are available and they may want. We ask parents limit the amount of money sent with their children. Money tends to get lost.

10. Are cell phones, cd players, etc. allowed at camp?

PLEASE NOTE THE CELL PHONE POLICY! We do NOT allowing campers to have cell phones at camp. Please leave all TV's, game boys, CD players, ipods, MP3 players, etc. at home.

11. Why are phone/phone calls not permitted at camp?

Please understand we want your child to tell you everything about camp when they get home! We mean everything...so plan some special time for this! We cannot allow phone calls during the camp week since with over 300 campers our staff would always be at the phones and not having time to do all the fun things that happen at camp. Phone calls to home are allowed if a student is ill or severe homesickness sets in. Our medical staff will notify you of a child's illness. Let your child enjoy their time AT camp without interuptions.

12. My child is on daily medication, who will see to it that they receive it?

ALL MEDICATION must be clearly marked with you child's name and checked in to the nurse's office upon arrival to camp. Good written instructions are requested by our nurse's office.

The nurse has a station in the cafeteria for administering mealtime medication doses, and is always on call for our campers.

13. Things that might seem fun, but are not permitted at camp include...

Please make sure your your child does not pack the following: Waterguns, water balloons, fireworks, knives (of any type) are all prohibited at camp.

14. Can I visit my child at camp?

ALL VISITORS MUST CHECK-IN AT IMPACT CENTRAL before making contact with students. Please check-in and check-out at IMPACT CENTRAL. Visitors under 18 years of age will not be admitted without an accompanying adult. Visitors must wear proper ID at all times. PARENTS/VISITORS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN STUDENTS ROOMS OR IN DOOR HALLWAYS DURING CAMP WEEK! All parents must honor this policy. Please LIMIT YOUR VISITS

Please understand that PARENTS are NOT allowed to visit the dorm rooms. You are welcome to drop items off for your child at IMPACT CENTRAL. We will try our best to get these items/gifts to your child by curfew each evening. Do not visit your child at meal times. We have limited seating in our cafeteria, and you make camp uncomfortable for everyone including your child.

Director's Note: We have found that parent's who visit campus often during the week often times have VERY homesick children that we deal with when they are not here. We know you will be homesick for your children, but are asked to let your kids enjoy the camp week.

15. What happens if my child gets sick during the week?

A great counseling staff will take your child to our nurse's office. The illness will be assessed and you will be notified if there is something severe or if a FEVER is present. We will notify you to come pick up your child if your child has FEVER.

16. What are the rules?

CampOC has general guidelines. See them listed on this page. Your child is expected to follow leaders instructions and comply with these guidelines.

17. Checking In & Out: Attention Local Parents! To maximize our students camp experience we suggest that students forfeit sporting events and other pre-scheduled events instead of checking in and out during the camp week. This adds extra work for our staff, and increases homesickness among students. If a student must temporarily checks out early, no refund is given. WE WILL NOT CHECK STUDENTS BACK IN TO CAMP after early check out. All early check outs must be verified by group sponsor/minister and be done during daylight hours.

19. Camp Mail We love getting mail at camp! Mail call is one time a day. Send mail early. Do not send mail to the Oklahoma Christian University address. Mail is not forwarded if it arrives after camp closes. Send Mail To: Student's Name c/o Camp Impact 801 S Bryant Edmond, Oklahoma 73034

20. Further Questions

As the start date of camp approaches, more information about this year's camp session will be posted on the Camp Impact page of this website. Please check back soon.

21. Registration Office:

We do not send confirmation of registration received. If you would like confirmation please check with your group leader. Yes, the registration office is in San Antonio, Texas.

We will contact group leaders if there is a problem with your registration form.

22. Why is camp not a week long?

We have learned over the years to maximize the most of every opportunity. Camp Impact requires a staff which is on duty around the clock with our students. With the demands on our staff, a busy schedule, and many students who are first time campers (away from home) the Sunday-Thursday format seems to work best.

23. Where does the fee go?

We don't think you'll find a better value anywhere. We do everything possible to hold the cost of camp to a minimum, but never cut quality. Your student's camp fee goes to pay for: lodging, meals, supplies, crafts, snacks, t-shirt, entertainment, etc. No salary is paid to anyone on the Camp Impact staff.

There are no financial aid scholarships available through our camp fund. Please check with your local congregation about sponsoring students who need help.

Unfortunately we receive several "bounced" checks each year. Please understand that our failure to collect these puts a tremendous burden on the already tight camp budget.

24. Special Needs Students

We want every student possible to have the best experiences of Camp Impact. Parent who have special needs campers should inform us in writing prior to camp. This will help us better minister to your child. We ask that you understand that we use a completely volunteer staff and their are situations in which we may not be able to accommodate a student unless further assistance is provided by their parent(s) on site.