Church Camp 16. June 20-23

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1 This packet includes: Letter from Camp Director Registration Information Pre-Registration Forms Camp Information BMA & Budd Creek Rules Guide for Cabin Inspections Church Camp 16 Medical Release Form (ALL Sponsors and Campers must have a completed and signed medical release form upon registration) Sign-Up Sheet Tentative Schedule WHAT TO BRING TO CHURCH CAMP 16 Bible & Pen for Note-taking Spending money for canteen Personal Hygiene items Light jacket or sweater Pillow & sheets (twin size bunks) or sleeping bags Swimsuit (no cut-offs allowed in pool Girls must be One-Piece) Enough clothes & towels for 4 days Plastic bag for dirty or damp clothes & towels Camp Address: 705 Budd Creek Rd. Greers Ferry, AR

2 Dear Pastor and Camp Sponsors, Church Camp 16 It is only a few short months until Church Camp 16. Thank you for taking time to consider bringing your group to camp. We focus on creating a fun and safe environment where Christ will be glorified. Our theme this year will be Living On Mission. We will look at Romans 10:14-15, and our prayer is that all campers will develop a better understanding that we are each responsible for sharing the good news everywhere we go throughout our lives. We will be challenged to LEAD, SERVE & GO. We are blessed this year to have Bro. Todd West as our camp evangelist and Bro. Doug Mickan as our worship leader. They always do a tremendous job of bringing the message from God. Please read this packet in its entirety. There are a few things that you need to take special note of and be sure that your campers and camp sponsors are aware of BEFORE coming to camp. 1. The increase in camp fees over last year is a result of a $15 increase in what the camp charges per camper to cover their costs. 2. As a way to offset the increased cost, the camp has offered to serve a buffet style meal for lunch on Monday at no additional charge. If you want to take advantage of this, then you must RSVP on your registration form so that they can plan accordingly. The meal will be from 11am-1pm. 3. The dress code is explained in the following pages as to what is allowed. Please understand that you are responsible for making sure that your campers AND sponsors follow the dress code. Our standards are not extreme, but they are Christian. 4. Modest dress is expected at all times, but especially for the evening worship services. We would ask that everyone wear pants to the service and girls are welcome to wear dresses if they would like. 5. Camp is not a place to come and find a date. There is nothing wrong with having fun at camp, but please let your campers know that NO public display of affection is to happen at camp. We want our kids to be focused on what God has to say to them during the week and not on how many boyfriends/girlfriends they can have during the week. 6. We have had some problems with phones and personal electronic devices in the past. The rules are very clear that these types of devices are not allowed during camp. The idea is to get away from the normal influences and allow God to work in our lives. Please understand that if these are found at camp they will be confiscated until the end of the week. 7. Please find the enclosed Cabin Inspection guide so that you can understand what is expected and how the cabins should be kept. 8. For our late-night time together on Monday and Tuesday nights, we will have Movie Night. I m not sure exactly which one yet, but it will be appropriate for all ages. Thank you again for thinking of BMA Camp as an option for your group this summer. I look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions, please contact me at (501) or by at jherring@insideoakpark.com. In His Service, Jeff Herring Camp Director BMA Church Camp 2

3 REGISTRATION INFORMATION BMA Church Camp is designed for people ages 9 and up. The cost is $ per camper. Children under the age of 9 may attend if accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. This provision is for those sponsors who must bring their own children to camp. Children ages 3 years through completion of kindergarten will be charged a $35 camp fee. Visitors are welcome to come and visit during the day or evening services. The camp rules also apply to visitors while they are on the campgrounds. Visitors are welcome for meals, but they will need to pay $5.00 per meal. PRE-REGISTRATION for Camp is required! The following guidelines were initiated to clarify registration procedures: 1. Churches attending camp previously will be given first option. 2. Additional Church groups will be accepted as space permits on a first come basis. 3. ALL registrations must be postmarked by May 31, Registrations beyond camp capacity cannot be accepted. Please beware of these guidelines and abide by them. NOTE: Please do not come to camp with more campers than you have registered. At that point it is impossible to find a place for extras. If one person drops out, another person of the same gender may come in that person s place. You will find more information about camp registration on the enclosed form. NOTE: You should plan to arrive and register at camp between Noon and 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20, Please come to the foyer of the NEW tabernacle and register BEFORE unloading your kids. There will also be an opportunity for a GROUP photo after you register. The camp will provide a lunch buffet at no extra charge on Monday for groups that RSVP. The next meal on the schedule will be at 5:30 p.m. HISTORY of BMA CHURCH CAMP BMA Church Camp is sponsored by the Baptist Missionary Association Youth Camp Board and is open to any BMA Church. The Camp was started 1978 by a group of pastors, mostly of the Greenbrier Missionary Baptist Local Association. Ten years after its beginning the camp outgrew the campgrounds in the area and divided. LOCATION BMA Church Camp meets at the Budd Creek Baptist Campgrounds just off Hwy. 92, east of Greers Ferry, Arkansas. Budd Creek has wonderful facilities: a NEW air-conditioned worship center, dorm style air-conditioned cabins, plenty of showers, an excellent cafeteria where meals are served family-style (food on the table when you get there) with a salad bar at the noon and evening meals. Recreation facilities include a covered basketball court, swimming pool, ping-pong area, lighted sand volleyball court, miniature golf course, horseshoe pits, softball field and more. Washer and dryer are also available. The phone number for Budd Creek Baptist Campground, Greers Ferry, is (501) This number is for emergencies only. If you need to call, (1) tell them who the message is for, (2) which group they are with, and (3) who the sponsor is. The camp s website is 3

4 Camp Evangelist Todd West is a native of Warren, Arkansas, and a 1989 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Monticello, with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and minor in Business. While working in management with the Potlatch Credit Union, he surrendered to preach the gospel on April 21, 1991, at Calvary Baptist Church in Warren, Arkansas. Todd has served as Senior Pastor of three churches in Arkansas, and is currently Senior Pastor at Oasis Church in Maumelle, Arkansas. Todd also serves as the Director of Church Solutions at DiscipleGuide Church Resources. Todd and his wife, Paige, were married on January 11, 1992, and reside in Central Arkansas with their twin daughters, Addison and Riley. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children, duck hunting, cheering for the Arkansas Razorbacks, and golfing. Worship Leader Doug Mickan is originally from Bismarck, Missouri. He graduated with a Bachelor of Music from Missouri Baptist College in St. Louis in Prior to joining Todd West Evangelistic Ministries in 2001, Doug served as Minister of Music and Youth at Faith Baptist Church in St. Charles, Missouri. He also served as Jr & S r High Choir Director at Tower Grove Christian School in St. Louis for two years. He served as the worship leader at Oasis Church in Maumelle, Arkansas for over 15 years. In June 2015, Doug returned to Missouri as the Associate Pastor of Music & Worship at Faith Baptist Church in Festus, Missouri. Doug's passion is to help congregations experience God and develop a lifestyle of worship as they use their gifts for the purpose of encouragement and discipleship. Doug and his wife Cindy have two kids: Saigel and Sennett. He enjoys the St. Louis Cardinals, home improvement projects, and using his gift of ventriloquism as a ministry tool. 4

5 Registration & Fees Church Pastor Camp Contact Person address Best Contact Phone Church Mailing Address City State Zip Church Phone Campers: TOTAL Number of Registered Girls/Ladies TOTAL Number of Registered Boys/Men Will your group be eating the buffet lunch (11 am-1 pm) at camp on Monday? Yes / No TOTAL NUMBER of REGISTERED CAMPERS Registration Fee: $5 per camper $ Offering for Camp General Fund $ Total from T-shirt Order Form $ TOTAL FUNDS ENCLOSED $ The Balance of your fees will be required at check-in (12pm-2pm), Monday, June 20, years Old through Kindergarten: $35 / Regular Campers Fee: $130 A $5.00 fee per camper must accompany your registration. This fee is part of the camp fee and is non-refundable, but may be transferred to another camper in your group. (Each church is encouraged to send only the $5.00 per camper with their registration.) Special Note: Any changes in numbers attending camp must be confirmed one week before camp with the Camp Director (June 13, 2016). Any churches who make changes after that date will still be charged $30.00 for each camper registered and not attending. Our campers include: I am bringing a certified NURSE/EMT to camp Please use the grade that the campers will be going INTO Pre School-boys Kindergarten boys 1 st Grade boys 2 nd Grade boys 3 rd Grade boys 4 th Grade boys 5 th Grade boys 6 th Grade boys 7 th Grade boys 8 th Grade boys 9 th Grade boys 10 th Grade boys 11 th Grade boys 12 th Grade boys College Age boys Adult Men Pre School-girls Kindergarten girls 1 st Grade girls 2 nd Grade girls 3 rd Grade girls 4 th Grade girls 5 th Grade girls 6 th Grade girls 7 th Grade girls 8 th Grade girls 9 th Grade girls 10 th Grade girls 11 th Grade girls 12 th Grade girls College Age girls Adult Ladies Pre-Registration Deadline is May 31, 2016 Please make all checks payable to BMA Church Camp. Registration form and fees must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, May 31, 2016 and be mailed to the following address: Church Camp Flintridge Road Little Rock, AR You can contact the Camp Director, Jeff Herring, at the above address or by calling (501) or by at jherring@insideoakpark.com. MAIL THIS PAGE WITH TOTAL AMOUNT FROM ABOVE DO NOT SEND MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS WITH REGISTRATION BRING THEM TO CAMP 5

6 T-shirts will NOT be available to buy at camp. Only those who preordered t-shirts with registration will have them. Final Design may be different than pictured below. T-shirt Order Form Children s Sizes $8 S (6-8) M (10-12) L (14-16) Adult Sizes $10 S M L XL 2X (add $2) 3X (add $3) TOTAL T-shirt Cost = (Include in registration total) MAIL THIS PAGE WITH TOTAL AMOUNT FROM REGISTRATION SHEET 6

7 Rules for Budd Creek Missionary Baptist Camp 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 2:9, 10 In like manner also that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; but (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. Counselors: 1. One adult counselor, at least 18 years of age, must be provided for each ten (10) campers. This means one man for each ten (or fewer) boys and one lady for each ten (or fewer) girls. 2. Counselors are subject to the same rules and regulations as are all other campers. 3. The counselor is responsible for the campers in his or her group at all times. The counselor should know the whereabouts of each member of the group and see to it that they follow the camp schedule and obey the camp rules. 4. The counselors are responsible for seeing to it that their campers keep their dormitory area clean and neat, the beds made, campers clothes and personal effects in place. 5. The counselor is to lead the campers, by proper example, to attain the highest standards of Christian conduct. Campers 1. Your conduct and dress should be such as becomes the cause of Christ, which you represent. Modest dress should be worn on the campgrounds at all times, and it will be the responsibility of the director and the counselors of each camp to see that this is done. 2. Each dormitory will have a supervisor, who will be responsible for keeping the rules for that dormitory. This person will see that devotionals are conducted each night before lights out. 3. All dormitories must be empty during the class, worship, and recreation period unless illness keeps one there. In case of illness, a written excuse must be obtained from the Medical Director or Camp Nurse and a sponsor must be in the dormitory at all times when campers are there. 4. No boys are allowed past the closed end of the tabernacle building. No girls are allowed past the open end of the tabernacle building. 5. There will be no mixing of the boys and girls in activities in which bodily contact is likely. 6. Each camper shall be required to attend and participate in the worship, educational, and recreational activities. 7. There will be absolutely no alcoholic beverages, firearms, tobacco products, gambling or gambling devices, and no skateboards on the campgrounds. No electronic devices can be used except for camping purposes. Cell phones can be used only under the supervision of a Sponsor. 8. No one will be permitted to leave the camp except in the event of an emergency. Those who leave must be accompanied by a sponsor and have permission from the Camp Director. 9. Campers are to follow the instruction of their Sponsors. If problems arise, you may call on the Camp Director. 10. All camp rules must be followed by all campers. If you are in doubt about anything, inquire before you proceed. If any offense is of a serious nature, a camper may be sent home and barred from further attendance of the camp. REVISED 2/19/06 7

8 BMA CAMP RULES BMA Camp Rules are in addition to the Budd Creek Campground Rules 1. All campers under the age of nine must be accompanied by their parent or guardian. Note: Boys and girls, 4 years old and up, must stay in cabins of same sex. 1. Each church must have at least one adult sponsor (at least 18 years of age) for each 10 campers. These sponsors must stay in the cabins with the campers from their church. Note: Each church must have a sponsor for the boys who will stay with them in their cabins at night and a sponsor for the girls that will stay with them in their cabins at night. No campers without full-time sponsors! Also, there must be a sponsor at pool side when your campers are swimming to help the lifeguard on duty keep an eye on your campers. 2. All campers must obey the Camp Director, Officers and their Sponsors. Christian conduct is expected from all campers. 4. NO radios, televisions, DVD players, CD players, mp3 players, newspapers or magazines are allowed at camp. All pagers, cell phones, and 2-way radios brought to camp by non-sponsors must be given to an adult sponsor before arriving at camp. All pagers, cell phones, and 2-way radios must be turned off during classes and assemblies, PLEASE! 5. No campers are allowed off campgrounds without the permission of the Camp Director. 6. All campers must attend study classes and worship services. 7. Cabins will be inspected each morning for cleanliness and neatness. 8. No gum, candy or drinks allowed during classes, worship services, or assemblies. 9. No smoking or other use of tobacco allowed at camp. Note: This applies to visitors who come for services or to visit during the camp. 10. Your conduct and dress should be such as becomes the cause of Christ, which you represent. Modest dress should be worn on the campgrounds at all times, and it will be the responsibility of the sponsors of each church to see that this is done. Note: The Budd Creek Camp Superintendent informs us that there is to be no spandex type clothes worn at any time. This includes exercise tights, bike shorts, coaches shorts, etc. Jogging shorts and short-shorts are not to be worn. Muscle shirts or tank tops are to be worn with a T-shirt. Shorts should be no more than 1- hand width (4 inches) above the top of the knee. Note: Please note that cover-ups or t- shirts must be worn to and from the pool Church Camp Rules Revised and adopted: June 22, 2005 Camp Board Meeting IMPORTANT: Sponsors please discuss these rules with everyone in your group BEFORE coming to camp. We want to be spiritual, restful, and fun. We do not want to spend a great deal of camp time reminding everyone about the rules. 8

9 Cabin Inspection Guide Cabin Inspections will take place during class time each day of camp. Your cabin will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 for each of the areas listed below. Your overall rating will be a composite of these scores and you can, upon request receive a copy with notes from the judges about how to improve your rating. Cleanliness the cabin must be clean o Floors must be swept and mopped. o Bathroom (Showers and toilets) must be cleaned. Neatness Everything should be in its proper place o Suitcases should be closed and put up. o Clothes, towels, personal items should be stored in proper places and not on the floor. Uniqueness Your Special Touches o Any special EXTRA things you can do to make sure your cabin is clean. o This includes any creative things you would like to do to make sure you have a clean cabin. Each Cabin will have a possible score of 15 from the cabin inspection. You will be dismissed for lunch according to how well you do on your cabin inspection. 9

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11 Release Form Name of Church Attending Camp With Church Camp 16 Name of person going to camp Birthdate Parent s or Guardian s Name Home Phone Work Phone Home Address City Any other person to contact in case of emergency if parent or guardian cannot be reached Name Phone Medical, Participation & Photo Release I, the undersigned parent or legal guardian of the above mentioned participant, hereby give permission to a doctor or hospital with proper credentials to give emergency treatment to the above mentioned participant. Furthermore, I hereby release the Associational Missionary Baptist Youth Camp, the Camp Director, it s agents, employees and officers from any claim, liability, or cause of action on account of injury, including death, which may occur or arise out of participation by the above participant in any phase of the Church Camp meeting at the date and place mentioned above. I also grant permission to BMA Camp to use photos and videos taken during camp on its Web site or in other publications without further consideration. I acknowledge this release is voluntary and binding on me and on the participant s heirs, executors, and administrators. I acknowledge having read this release and I understand that I am signing a release and I sign it voluntarily. Signed Parent or Legal Guardian (Signature of participant if not a minor) Confidential Health Information required by Budd Creek Baptist Campground Is child s immunization complete as far as you know? Is child diabetic? Is child allergic? Is the child subject to: (Circle and/or explain) Asthma, Hay fever, Poison Ivy, Headaches, Tonsillitis, Chronic Sinus Trouble? Has child recently, or at present, been under a doctor s care? Explain Health Insurance Company Policy # Birth date Social Security # Date If possible, please include a copy of both sides of the medical insurance card. (All of this information will be kept secure and destroyed following camp, but this information is necessary in case there is a need for emergency treatment of any campers.) Note to All Participant s Including Adults This release must be completed in full and signed and brought to camp for registration before the individual above can participant in camp. 11

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