Welcome to SuperKids Camp 2019!

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1 Mission Offering: Healing Waters Oureach Center Community Garden project GROUP LEADER PACKET AB S O C. RG /SU PE I RK DS theme: JESUS + FRIENDS= ROADTRIP Matthew 4:19 Welcome to SuperKids Camp 2019! CONTACT INFO: Camp Director Emily Smith Assistant Director Leah Jo Wilson , ext 5193 esmith@absc.org We re so excited you ve decided to join us for a fun-filled week as we focus on Jesus + Friends = ROADTRIP. Pack your bags and join the fun as we take a journey through Matthew 4:19 and discover how each day of our lives can be a trip worth taking when Jesus is in the driver seat. Don t miss out on the disciple trip adventures God places in your life each day. We look forward to seeing you for a super week at Super Kids Camp 2019! Blessings, Emily Smith Children s Ministry Specialist ABSC Letter from home: C/O Camp Paron PO Box 24 Paron, AR Make sure you send all mail by Day 1 of camp, so it arrives before your camper leaves! Joey Cook ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

2 CAMP SCHEDULE MONDAY 1:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:45 PM 9:30 PM 10:30 PM TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 8:45 AM 9:15 AM 10:30 AM 11:30 AM 12:15 PM 1:30 PM 2:30 PM 3:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:45 PM 10:30 PM THURSDAY 8:00 AM 8:45 AM 9:30 AM Registration Welcome Opening Session Opening Team Bible Study (get to know you) Dinner Worship group time Fellowship Time In Cabins Lights Out Breakfast Quiet time Morning Gathering 3rd/4th Recreation - 5th/6th Bible Study 5th/6th Recreation - 3rd/4th Bible Study Lunch Team Bible Study by grade Track 1 Track 2 Play Rotations (pool, water slide, gaga ball, snack shack) Dinner Worship Group Time Fellowship Time In Cabins Lights Out Breakfast and Quiet Time Morning Gathering Dismiss TEAM COLORS 3rd grade-yellow 4th grade-blue 5th grade-red 6th grade-camo Camp Paron Baptist Camp Road Paron, Arkansas For more information on Camp Paron, visit

3 REGISTRATION Registration can be completed online at You will need to register your Group before entering your individual information for each camper and sponsor. You may choose to register your individual campers and sponsors or have a parent or guardian register their camper. Reserve your spots for your group beginning February 1. Cost for camp is $199 per person. Deadlines: Feb. 1 - Group Registration opens online April 1 - A $50 deposit for each person is required. (This deposit is non-refundable after May 15.) May 15 - Camper/Sponsor individual online registration due June 1 - Final camp balance payment due for the June camp June 10 - Abuse Awareness Training completed for sponsors for June camp July 1 - Final camp balnce payment due for the July camp July 15 - Abuse Awareness Training completed for sponsors for July camp First Day of Camp - Two notorized copies of the Medical Release Forms for each camper and sponsor Cancellation Deadline: All cancellations after May 15 will not be refunded. When this occurs, deposits cannot be applied toward your balance, so please make any changes before May 15. You can make changes to your camp registration by contacting the camp director at esmith@absc.org or , ext Medical Release Forms: Each church group leader must bring two notarized medical release forms for each camper and adult sponsor. One set will be turned in at registration on the day you arrive. The others are to be kept with the group leader in case of an emergency. Medical release forms for campers & sponsors are included in this packet. Camp check in: Registration will be from 1-3 pm on Monday. Please send your Leader/Contact to the Dining Hall to check in your church group. Please turn in these items at Check-In: Notarized Medical Release Forms Statement of Compliance Camper Ministry cards Any medications that need to be administered to campers along with medication dispensation forms. These will be turned into the camp nurse. TRACK TIMES Kids will choose their top 5 choices. They will participate in 2 tracks. Art Works - Let the creativity flow with a combination of painting, crafting & more! Boys Only - Camping skills Construction Zone - Hands-on building activities for architects in the making. Discovery Lab - Measured out, Mind-Blowing fun! Experience safe scientific experiments. Duct Tape Creations - Make awesome creations out of rolls of Duct Tape. Flag Football - Learn the basic fundamentals and improve your Flag Football skills. Garage Band - Rhythmic sounds using sticks, trash cans, etc. Kitchen Concoctions - Cook & create fun foods. Messy Games - Soak up some fun with sponges, water, and more. No Boys Allowed - Girls Track Only - Girly stuff-painting nails, etc. Outdoor Games - Grab your sunscreen. Run, Throw, & Tag. Sign Language - Learn the basics and perform a song through American Sign Language. Splish Splash - Pool Games

4 SKC INFO--NEED TO KNOW Sponsors - Each church will need to provide a minimum of one sponsor for every 7 campers of each gender. Every sponsor must be 19 years of age or older and will need to have a completed background check through ABSC and completed the child abuse awareness training by June 10 (June camp) or July 15 (July camp). A MinistrySafe training link will be sent to each sponsor following their individual online registration to complete the abuse awareness training. Sponsors 18 years of age are allowed on a case-by-case basis and require a letter of recommendation from the church s pastor. Camp Paron requires a sponsor 21 years or older to be present at all activities. 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. Damages - Your church group is responsible to pay for damages to any facilities or residence cabins caused by your group. Special needs - and attach ministry card with any special needs which we should be aware of prior to camp to the camp director. Please specify if it is a mobility, dietary, housing, or emotional/spiritual need and include the week you will be attending camp. Camp Nurse - We will have a camp nurse on site to help with minor injuries and to dispense medications. We recommend that you bring band aids & anti-itch spray for minor scrapes and cuts. Medications for your child will need to put in a ziplock bag with your child s name, medication dispensation form with detailed instructions/times, and the parent s name/phone number. Illnesses at camp - We will work with church 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 all campers. Please do not bring children to camp who are already showing symptoms of sickness before you leave home. Camp Store - Camp Paron has a camp store filled with all the wonderful things campers would want camp Paron t-shirts, small toys, popcorn, ice cream, candy, drinks and more. Missions Offering - Our mission offering for the week will go to Healing Waters Oureach Center Community Garden project. As part of their outreach ministry, Healing Waters helps feed the hungry and teaches them to create sustainable food systems through their community garden ministry. Our missions offering this year will go to help purchase seeds, hay, soil and other materials for the garden. Participants will also get handson experience as they learn how to grow a garden using hay bales. For more information on this ministry visit Housing - Each church will be assigned one cabin for boys and one for girls. Each cabin holds up to 24 people. es may be assigned to a cabin with other churches based on the number of campers attending. You will recieve an with your housing specifics at least 5 days before camp. If you have not heard from us, or if we ve been playing phone tag, please the camp director at esmith@absc.org. Linens are not provided, so each person will need to bring twin bedding, a pillow, and towels. Group Bible Study/Recreation assignments - Campers will be divided into teams/bible study groups based on the grade they just completed and assigned a team color. Track Time Info - It may be a good idea to pass out the track descriptions to parents so they can help explain the tracks. Each camper will pick their top 5 choices when they register. Please explain they may not get all of their top choices, but they will get some of them. Each camper will have the opportunity to participate in two tracks during camp.

5 WHAT TO BRING Sleeping bag or twin bedding, pillow, blanket Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, etc Towels & Washcloths Insect repellant Medications Clothes that can be worn to Recreation and Track Times (tshirts/shorts for each day) Clothes that can get messy for some track times Modest swimsuits (see dress code below) Bag for dirty clothes Towels for the pool and for showers Tennis shoes for Rec/outdoor Track Times Shower shoes Rain poncho/umbrella Bible, notepad, pen, and backpack to carry things Water bottle Sunscreen Spending money for snacks, Camp Store, and missions offering An alarm clock A watch WHAT NOT TO BRING IMPORTANT NOTE: It s helpful for kids to write their names on their clothing tags and accessories, in case items are misplaced. Towels and linens are NOT provided. You might want to bring hand soap, paper towels,and shower shoes. Don t forget to label everything! Anything 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 or tobacco products, illegal drugs, fireworks, laser pointers, or any kind of weapon ipods, tablets, laptops, skateboards, game consoles, cell phones or other items at the discretion of your Group Leader DRESS CODE for kids & adults, boys & girls No Soffee shorts, sagging pants/shorts or short shorts. Shorts must extend to the campers finger tips. No spaghetti straps, bare shoulders, deep cut shirts, tank tops, mesh jerseys, tight fitting clothes or visible undergarments. No shirts that show midriffs or shorts/pants that have writing on the bottom. No message t-shirts featuring rock music groups, alcohol, tobacco products, or inappropriate suggestive statements. Swimsuits must be modest. Girls, swimsuits should be a one piece, a tankini that comes down to the bottoms, or you may opt for a swim shirt. Boys swimsuits must be long and extend to or past their fingertips. Shoes & swim cover ups must be worn to & from the pool. Tights, leggings or yoga pants should not be worn as pants. If so, they must also wear shorts and/or a top that extends to or past the fingertips.

6 SKC CAMP RULES 1. CONDUCT: Every camper is expected to conduct themselves in a Christian manner and obey all the rules. 2. LIGHTS OUT: This time will be specified on each camp schedule, and no camper is to be outside their cabin after this time. 3. BUILDING USE: Any damage done to the buildings will be assessed by the camp manager, and the group responsible will be charged for its repair. DO NOT PLAY INSIDE THE CABINS, MARK ON THE WALLS OR CEILINGS, OR DAMAGE IN ANY MANNER. Each cabin must be swept and clean on Thursday morning. 4. SWIMMING POOL: A lifeguard must be present at all swimming sessions. Do not enter the pool area until permission is granted by the lifeguard. No running, no food or drink containers inside the pool area. Swimmers must be covered & wearing shoes/flip flops while walking to and from the pool. Every swimmer, including chaperones, will obey commands of lifeguard or forfeit swim time. 5. OUT OF BOUNDS: Boys are not permitted in the girl s area of the camp, and girls are not permitted in the boy s area, except when loading or unloading your group. 6. CAFETERIA: No meals will be eaten outside the cafeteria. After eating, each camper must remove plates, cups, and silverware to the garbage area at the south side of the cafeteria. 7. ATTENDANCE: All campers are required to attend all Bible study classes and services at the worship center. 8. CHAPERONES/SPONSORS: There must be one responsible adult (over 19 years of age)* for every 7 campers from your group. The chaperones are responsible for discipline and dress of their group. *Sponsors 18 years of age are allowed on a case by case basis and require a letter of recommendation from the church s pastor. 9. PROHIBITED: Laser pointers, firearms, fireworks, water pistols, water balloons, drugs, tabacco, tabacco products, and alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the camp grounds. Shaving cream or toothpaste used for pranks will not be allowed. 10. ELECTRONICS: Cell phones, tablets, music players, video games, or other electronic devices will not be allowed on campus. 11. SIDEWALKS: All campers should stay on sidewalks when walking from building to building.

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