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IMPORTANT
Please see that the person responsible for camp promotion reads this information and that all campers have seen the rules and dress codes and agree with them before coming to camp.
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 Friday morning.
4. SWIMMING POOL . . . No night swimming allowed. 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 while walking to and from the pool. Every swimmer, including sponsors, 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 and cups and silverware to the garbage area at the south side of the cafeteria. Styrofoam cups must remain at garbage area. Tampering with food items will not be tolerated.
7. ATTENDANCE . . . All campers are required to attend all Bible study classes and services at the worship center.
8. SPONSORS . . . There must be one responsible adult (over 21 years of age) for every 10 campers from your group. The sponsors are responsible for discipline and dress of their group. No church will be registered without qualified sponsors.
9. USE OF AUTOS . . . Parking around cafeteria complex is limited, try to leave your vehicle at your cabin. Do not exceed 15 MPH on camp roads. Do not ride on outside of autos or vans or on tailgate of pickups.
10. PROHIBITED . . . Laser pointers, firearms, fireworks, water pistols, water balloons, drugs and alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the camp grounds. Use of tobacco in any form is not allowed. Shaving cream or tooth paste used for pranks will not be allowed.
11. PRIVACY . . . Respect the privacy of others. Use of radios, CD and tape players is discouraged.
IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO COMPLY WITH THESE RULES YOU FORFEIT YOUR CAMP FEE AND CAMP PRIVILEGES.
PROGRAMS
The camp dates, fees, and activities are listed on this site. Schedules will be available at the camp office when you register.
WHAT TO BRING
Bed linens, blanket, towels and wash cloths, pillow, Bible, notebook and pencil, swimsuit (one-piece or T-shirt cover), camera, umbrella, ball glove and SPENDING MONEY. Dress for the week is casual but modest.
WHAT TO LEAVE AT HOME
Laser pointers, skateboards, scooters, firearms, fireworks, water pistols or balloons, alcoholic drinks, drugs or tobacco in any form. Do not allow your group to bring toilet articles such as shaving crème or toothpaste to be used for pranks. This will not be tolerated. SPONSORS WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DRESS AND BEHAVIOR OF THEIR GROUP.
DRESS CODE
The dress code permits casual wear all week with shorts permitted during the daytime. No shorts will be permitted during the preaching services. The length of the shorts MUST be to within one hand’s width (approximately 4 inches) of the top of the knee. Tank tops or revealing clothes are not to be worn. T-shirts or caps cannot promote alcohol, tobacco and drug use or display undesirable messages. Caps should not be worn in the cafeteria or worship center. Pants will be worn at the waist. . . no saggin’ or baggin’.
CARE OF THE BUILDINGS
We expect all buildings and contents to be taken care of. Sponsors must see that their kids do not jump on the beds or enter other cabins that have not been assigned to them.
ALL CABINS AIR-CONDITIONED
The dorms have central air and all the cabins have window units.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The dress code that we have adopted is very lenient and applies to both camper and sponsor. Over the past few years, we have had some sponsors who have not followed the dress code as we expect the campers too and so this is a reminder to the sponsors before it becomes a problem. Our dress code does not cover earrings on guys or other body piercings and so I am going to appeal to the leaders to control this before we have to make this a part of our dress code. You, personally, may not have a problem with them but we have to serve a wide range of cultures just in the BMAA, and it will keep this from being a distraction and fashion statement where one does not need to be made.
Campers are required to remain in their cabins after lights are out, but there are some who want to “sneak out” at night, sometimes with the approval of the sponsor; even though it is against camp rules. Because of increasing concern for safety, both from our insurance carrier and us, we will hire security guards to be on the campgrounds at night. Those who choose to disobey this rule will be sent home immediately. We cannot allow the safety of all to be jeopardized by a few.