Ohio Conference
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Summer Camp 2008

Camp Schedule  •  Deadlines, Discounts, Payment, What to Take to Camp - and More

Registration and payment information

Templed Hills

Pilgrim Hills

Camperships

Reduce camp costs
with discounts

Refund Policy

Camper Insurance

What to take to camp

Complete 2008 Camp Catalog (PDF)
Choose one or more pages to view or print

Lost and Found

Register for camp on-line 

Our mission and goals

Printable registration form (PDF) 

Printable Health History for Camp    PDF     Word

Contact camp registrar

Reduce Camp Costs with Discounts                      Online registration form

You can reduce camp costs in two ways.

1.  Family Discounts

Three or more registrations from the same family, when mailed in the same envelope, each earns a 10% discount for the family.

2.  Early Registration Rates and Dates

Three registration rates are shown for each camp.

• Registrations postmarked through March 31 pay the lowest rate.
      Returning your registration by this date does not guarantee that space is
           available in your chosen camp.
• Registrations postmarked April 1 through May 15 pay the middle rate.
• Registrations postmarked after May 15 pay the highest rate, and the Church 
          Discount will not apply.

Church Discount Program has been discontinued.

Due to financial difficulties within Outdoor Ministries, the church discount program which has been in place for a number of years has been phased out over the last two years.

Printable registration form (PDF) 

What to take to camp                                                                      Top

•  Please fill out the buff colored Health Form or click below to print a form that you can complete.

Printable Health History for Camp    PDF     Word

A parent or legal guardian needs to sign the Parent/Guardian Authorizations box at the bottom of page 1.

We encourage you to have your doctor complete the Health Care Recommendations on the last page.

•  Please fill out the blue Transportation Release Form so we know exactly who to release your child to at the end of camp.

•  Please read and sign the white Agreement to Participate.              

                     DO NOT MAIL THESE 3 FORMS.  TAKE THEM TO CAMP.

   Camper Checklist

Every camper will need to take to camp:

• Buff Health Form signed by physician and/or parent/guardian

• White 'Agreement to Participate'

• Blue Transportation Release Form
  

• Sunscreen

• Water bottle

• Pencil or pen

• Notebook

• Bible

• Flashlight

• Towels and wash cloths

• Hat

• Jacket and sweatshirt for cool weather

• Pajamas and robe

• Rain jacket/poncho

• Swimsuit and towel

• Two pairs of sturdy shoes (closed toe)

• Flip flops for shower only

• At least six complete changes of clothing

• Sleeping bag and pillow (or twin size bedding)

• Personal items (soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, etc.)

Please mark all belongings with camper’s name, and remember to take all completed forms with you to camp.  DO NOT mail them to the Conference office.

Please do not take snacks, electrical appliances (such as radios, TV’s, hair dryers, or curling irons), pets, firearms or weapons of any kind, firecrackers, explosives, igniters, power tools, cell phones, illegal drugs or alcohol.

Questions?   

About the program in which you will be participating?
Please contact the Director listed on your confirmation letter.

About the camp facilities, your registration, or fees?  
Please contact the Outdoor Ministries Registrar at 800-282-0740, Ext. 207 or campregistrar@ocucc.org.

We hope to see YOU at camp this summer !
   

Printable registration form (PDF) 

Registration and payment information                                           Top

You have two ways to register for camp:

By Mail

A registration form is printed at the back of the camp catalog.  Or click here to download a PDF registration form that you can print now.  You may make copies or request more catalogs (at 800-282-0740, Ext. 207 or by email to the camp registrar).  Send your completed form with deposit to Camp Registrar, Ohio Conference UCC, 6161 Busch Blvd, Suite 95, Columbus OH 43229.

Online

Click here for our online registration form.  Follow the instructions to complete and submit the form online. 

PLEASE NOTE:  We do not have a secure line for transmitting financial information and cannot accept credit card payments online.  After you have completed your online registration form, call us at 800-282-0740, Ext. 207 and give us your VISA or MasterCard information.  OR you can send us a check with a copy of your completed form.  

• We must receive your deposit and registration form to continue processing your registration.

• We do not reserve spaces at camp before processing your registration.  

• Once we have received and processed your registration and deposit, each individual camper will receive a confirmation packet.  
      

Things you need to know about registration and payment . . .

• Please select two choices of camps. If your first choice has been filled, you will be enrolled in the camp of your second choice. If neither is available, you will be contacted.

• The "grade" for camps listed in this catalog refers to the camper’s grade in school as of April 1, 2008.

• A $75 non-refundable deposit must accompany each registration form. The balance is due 14 days before the beginning of the event.

• Registration will be open until 14 days before the first day of the event, unless the event director advises otherwise.

• Although we accept MasterCard and Visa cards, there is a service charge for their use.  Help us keep expenses down by submitting a check or money order.  If you use a charge, please be sure to complete all credit card information and include a legible, official signature on the registration form.

• Make checks payable to "Ohio Conference UCC."  Please write the camper’s name on the "memo" line of your check and send with registration form and campership application (if requested) to:

Outdoor Ministries Registrar
Ohio Conference UCC
6161 Busch Blvd., Suite 95
Columbus OH 43229-2547

• Returned checks will incur a $10.00 service fee.

• You will receive confirmation of your registration, directions to camp, a health form, and any other information relevant to your event.

Cancellation notification must be received at least 10 days before the beginning of the event, unless there is a medical emergency or family crisis. The $75 deposit is non-refundable.
Once a camper is on site, no refund is available if the camper leaves early.

Coverage: In the event of an accident requiring a doctor’s care or hospitalization, the camper or camper’s family is responsible for treatment cost. The Outdoor Ministries’ insurance covers injuries in excess of the camper’s insurance up to $15,000 per claim. Treatment costs for illness are the responsibility of the camper or the camper’s family.

Printable registration form (PDF) 

Online registration form

Outdoor Ministries Campership Assistance                     

Many congregations provide assistance to their campers. If you need additional help, you may seek assistance from the Ohio Conference. Applications are available from the Outdoor Ministries Registrar.

The maximum amount available to each individual is 60% of the lowest rate for the selected camp or $222.00, whichever is lower.

Campership Fund dollars are available for allocation on a funds-available basis and only after generous donations are received from individuals and churches throughout the Ohio Conference.

          Special Campership Funds

• Coral J. Schmidt Confirmation Campership Fund

Earnings from this memorial fund are available only to confirmands of the Northwest Ohio Association.

• Salem UCC (Norwood), Cincinnati Campership Fund
• Salem UCC, Toledo, Campership Fund

Earnings from these commemorative funds are available to anyone in need.

Lost and Found                                                                                   Top

Items left at camp will be shipped C.O.D. upon request.

Serve as a Counselor, Director or a Paid Summer Staff Member

Positions available at Pilgrim Hills and Templed Hills.

Volunteer positions

Volunteer counselors and directors must:

• be available for one week plus training

• be age 18 or older

• enjoy helping young people have fun and develop their faith

• be willing to share your faith

Counselors in training:

• must be age 16 or older

• pays 50% of camp fees  (The fees listed for this camp have already been reduced by 50% and are the amounts to be paid.)

Application

Let us know your interests, abilities and preferences on a volunteer counselor profile.   Download a profile in PDF or Word format.

 

Paid positions

Staff members must be available for 8 - 10 weeks (including training).

Staff members must be high school graduates. 

Application 

Download an application form in PDF or Word format.

 

For more information, contact the Camp Registrar at 800-282-0740, Ext. 207 or campregistrar@ocucc.org
    

Staff Screening

All camp staff, both paid and volunteer, have to fulfill the following requirements before being on site while campers are in attendance:

Paid staff

References

Finger printed and background check

National Sex Offender Public Registry- name check

Volunteer staff 18 years and older

References

National background check

National Sex Offender Public Registry-name check

Printable registration form (PDF) 

Online registration form

Our Mission and Goals

Mission

The Division for Outdoor Ministries of the Ohio Conference UCC is committed to the development and maintenance of places and programs for people to get away, live together, and explore the appropriate responses to God's call.

Goals

1. Get to know God.
2. Get to know self.
3. Get to know others:

a. become better friends
b. become a good community
c. solve problems without fighting.

4. Learn about, understand, and respect nature.
5. Camp should involve the local church.
6. Campers should learn to help take care of themselves, nature and others.
7. Camp should be fun and easy to understand.
8. At camp we should learn, work, worship, and have fun.

Realizing that the diversity of our community enriches our overall camp experience, the Ohio Conference seeks to involve a broad mix of people in the camps and event programs.

Registration in the camps and events of the Ohio Conference is open to all persons within the specified age range.

Age ranges are specified and enforced for the safety and mental/spiritual health of the campers.  We strive to be age appropriate.

Contact Outdoor Ministries Registrar     800-282-0740, Ext. 207 

Complete 2008 Camp Catalog (PDF)  Choose one or more pages to view or print.