Why should I attend?
Our camp setting seeks to provide an environment that frees campers in this age group from the distractions of everyday life so that they can focus clearly on God and His Word. Each week of summer ministry we see campers enter into the life changing relationship with Jesus Christ. For other campers who already know Christ as Savior, our program encourages Godly character and growth through targeted Bible Studies and sound Bible preaching.
What do you consider to be a distinctive of your camp program?
God’s Word! Our program is designed to have campers intensively interact with the Bible each day. Each week we lead campers through an entire book of the Bible four times. Daily Bible reading program (1); Prepared daily devotions (2); Daily Bible quizzing (3); Scripture Memorization (4). Campers also attend afternoon and evening chapel services centered on instruction from God’s Word.
Can I expect any other activities?
Camp Deer Lake campers may enjoy many athletic activities at our indoor/outdoor courts. These activities include basketball, volleyball, beach volleyball, soccer, softball, kickball. For those seeking a slower pace, we have a 9 hole miniature golf course. Lake activities include supervised canoeing and fishing. Separate swim times for boys and girls are enjoyed in our 57,000 gallon swimming pool. Table games are available in the camp snack shop. For competitively driven campers, we offer gaga-ball and pickle-ball.
What should I bring?
Campers should plan on bringing the following items: Bedding, pillow, towels, toiletries, Bible, notebook, pen, sports clothes and shoes for outdoor activities, water shoes, spending money for the snack shop, insect repellent, sunscreen, flashlight, fishing gear and tackle (if desiring to fish), and Casual Dress clothes for evening services encouraged.
We ask that LADIES / GIRLS may wear modest fitting, knee-length dresses, skirts, culottes or walking shorts, pants/slacks permitted. Modest blouses, t-shirts and sport shirts are requested. One-piece swimsuits and water shoes are appropriate for swim time. Please do not bring tank tops, blouses with spaghetti straps, midriff baring t-shirts, low cut style tops, low rise pants, or mid thigh shorts.
MEN / BOYS may wear jeans, sweats, or knee-length shorts. T-shirts and collared shirts requested. Please DO NOT wear shorts (above knee length), biker shorts, tank tops, or sleeveless shirts. Water shoes recommended for all swim activities.
Should I send a cellular phone with my child?
Parents often choose to send a cellular phone with their child to camp in the event of “home sickness.” Experience reveals cellular phone use actually encourages home sickness in the camper. We request campers leave cellular phones at home. Parents, family and friends are welcomed to send postal mail letters and care packages to their camper. We encourage campers to send mail home daily, too!
How do I sign up?
Please give us a call at 336-228-7801, or use our camper or counselor online registration form form more information.
What should I know about my arrival?
Camp officially starts at 2:00 pm. Final registration opens on Monday at 12:30 pm. The first meal we serve is supper on Monday night. Please feed your camper before arrival.
When you first enter the Camp, please stop by the signed building known as the Snack Shop. The snack shop is a hub of activity so please be careful when driving through the property! Remember there may be kids at play!
This year we are working to speed up your registration faster than ever.
If you are travelling with a church group, your group leader can check in a the snack shop to take care of any last minute corrections or add additional campers. If you have collected registration balances or snack shop expenses from your campers, please submit at this time. If you have not collected those balances, that is ok! We can handle registering your campers individually and set up snack shop spending accounts at the same time. Any unused snack shop expenses will be returned to your campers prior to departure. Also, please turn in your all camper medications at this time along with permission to administer medication forms. (Parents can submit this form in advance using our online form at: andrewsmemorial.org/camp/permission)
If you are arriving as an individual, your parent can check in at the snack shop to complete your registration process. You are welcome this year to include snack shop expenses in the same payment to settle registration balance. Please have your campers turn in all medications at this time along with permission to administer medication forms. (Parents can submit this form in advance using our online form at: andrewsmemorial.org/camp/permission)
Since we will not be serving snacks from the snack shop during registration, you can sit tight or hang outside the snack shop momentarily so we can give your group leader your dormitory assignment.
Once cleared, head down to your designated dormitory to find your bunk. We do not assign beds, so you are free to pick any open bunk you chose. As a courtesy, please keep your belonging on your bunk so that other arriving campers may know which beds are available.
After you have your bunk secured, you are welcome to hang out at the locations in clear view of the snack shop: gymnasium, activity field, or putt-putt course. Please do not go down to the lake or pool area. Remain in sight of the snack shop!
Camp will start at 2:00 p.m. All campers and counselors will meet in the chapel for special instructions. This will be the last time Junior campers and teen campers will be together until departure.
What should I know about my departure?
After breakfast on Friday, campers should be ready for departure.
When picking up your camper, please drive slowly around camp buildings. Safety first!
The spirit of the trail is to pack out what you pack in. Don’t forget to check the clothes line behind your camper’s dormitory for items left drying. In the event something is left behind, we store all left items until the end of the season before sending to a local thrift store. Please contact us if your camper lost items. We may have found it during cleanup.
If your camper turned in medications at the first of the week, please stop by the dining hall to pick up any remaining medicines.
Any remaining snack shop balances should be returned the evening before departure.
Where can I find additional forms?
Additional print media may be downloaded at: andrewsmemorial.org/camp/additional-forms