Youth Programs - Day Camp
What is Day Camp?
God is moving through Day Camp!
Who may attend Day Camp?
Cost of Day Camp
How do I register?
Coordinator Responsibilities
What is Day Camp?
Day camp is a great way for the youth in your church and community to experience God. We have a Christ-centered, high energy, devoted staff who love children and sharing the message of Jesus Christ. The Riverside staff brings leadership, classroom teachers, age-appropriate Bible studies, music, recreation, and crafts to this interactive learning experience. All of our activities center around praising, proclaiming, and teaching the truth that God is all-loving, all-living, continually forgiving, and faithful.
Day Camp staff partners with volunteers from your church and the community who bring many gifts of their own, including knowledge of resources and specific needs. More importantly, these volunteers are able to provide ongoing relationships with the kids. The result of this combination is a high quality, faith building, life-impacting event for the youth and adults which enhances the overall ministry of the community.
The Riverside staff will plan, write, and implement the Day Camp program. The congregation is responsible for the local arrangements and expenses of the Day Camp.
God is moving through Day Camp!
Our goal at Riverside, for day camp, is to share the love of Christ in ways that impact youth to respond to that Love and share it themselves. This then will reveal that Jesus Christ is still active and moving and He desires us to Join Him.
Staff members work year-round to present a quality Christ-focused week in which the Good News of Jesus will be presented in the form of worship, games, skits, crafts, and age-appropriate interactive Bible Study.
Our Day Camp staff consists of individuals who have committed to serving God by being summer camp counselors at Riverside Lutheran Bible Camp. They have a deep desire to build relationships and share the Truth of Christ with the day campers while having a lot of fun!
Who may attend Day Camp?
Day Camp is for youth entering grades 1-6 in the coming school year.
Some churches choose to have a Vacation Bible School for Preschool and Kindergarten kids at the same time as the Riverside Day Camp. They are welcome to be a part of opening and closing worship and the Day Camp Program on Thursday evening. We will provide curriculum for this age group. However, we will NOT be providing teachers. Crafts may be provided IF arrangements have been made in advance.
Cost of Day Camp
Riverside is responsible for covering the costs of staff, insurance, most of the supplies, pre-camp staff training, and planning, writing, and implementing the Day Camp program. The congregation is responsible for the arrangements and cost of the Day Camp. The total cost to the congregation is based on the number of children attending. The minimum team will be 3 counselors. For specific costs, please note the plan as follows:
RATES FOR SUMMER 2008
Base rate for member churches (1-30 children) = $1350
Base rate for non-member churches (1-30 children) = $1550
Rate after that for both member and non-member churches (based on average attendance over the entire Day Camp) = $29 per child
Church is responsible for round trip gas mileage = $0.40 per mile
- The $300 deposit already paid will go toward the total balance of Day Camp
- Member costs refers to churches who have made a congregational commitment to financially support the camp by including a gift to the camp in their annual budget.
How do I register?
Riverside would like to serve our congregations the best way we can, on an equal opportunity basis. Therefore, these guidelines must be followed when registering for Day Camp 2009.
- A $300 non-transferable deposit (which will go toward your total balance)
- Completed registration form Dates will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. There is no guarantee on first, second, or third choice. We will do our best to honor you, however!