Important Information for Campers
Sign-in/Arrive at camp: Sunday Afternoon between 4:00-5:00 p.m.
- In-processing includes: resolving any balance due, checking final activity sign-ups and optional excursions, nurse/medical check-in, (including confirm signed and notarized medical forms, turn-in medicines, check for colds, head lice, etc.), cabin assignments, drop-off personal items and meet and greet their counselor.
Closing Ceremonies & Pick-up time is Friday Evening 6:00 pm. Parents are invited to join us for Dessert and Closing Ceremonies. Dessert starts at 6:00 pm with departure about 7:30 pm. Parents, please don't miss it - do all you can to join us for this special event!
2009 Camp weeks are:
WEEK 3: June 28 - July 3
WEEK 4: July 5 - July 10
CLICK HERE for Directions to Shiloh Adventure Camp at Long Point Park, 700 Long Point Rd, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
BASIC INFO:
- Camper to staff ratio of 6 to 1, supervision and guidance are abundant for your child. College-aged counselors provide excelent role models for younger kids. A counselor and a junior-counselor, called CIT for counselor-in-training (age 16 - 18) are assigned to each cabin of up to 6 or 8 campers.
- Overnight Summer Camp for boys and girls ages 8 to 15. Of course we will keep boys and girls in separate bunkhouses. And we group them in age so that they're all around the same age.
- Fees include lodging, three meals per day.
- Day Camp is from 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday-Friday. Click the REGISTER FOR CAMP button to see Day Camp fees.
- Your registration fee also includes one T-Shirt with this year's theme & Shiloh Logo on it. Additional T-Shirts are available for 'messy' campers, or your Mom or Dad or whomever: $10.00 each. NEW - this year you also get a Shiloh Water Bottle for each camper!
- The cost of materials for Regular sports and learning activities, including "Teach Me Groups" is included with registration fee. Group offerings will be subject to availability of instructors. Our expectation is to have 3-4 group selections each week. Camper will select and attend that group each day.
- Excursions for 2009: Campers can choose to go on either or both of two special excursions - at nominal fee.
- These are subject to limitations and availability, see our Activities page for further details. In the event of cancelation your fees will be refunded.
- Environmental Center Night Time Turtle Nesting Watch: $10 each. Availability is VERY limited, and we need a couple of parent drivers! Call NOW for reservations: (321) 452-3943.
- Sebastian State Park "Tidal Cove" Snorkeling and McLarty's 1714 Spanish Fleet Treasure Museum Trip: $5 for just the museum or if you bring your own snorkeling equipment (recommended); $10 including snorkel & mask rental
- CD's of the weeks activities including group and staff photos will be available for pick-up on the day of departure for $8.00. Pre-order your CD during registration or by mid-week.
- Camp Store - provides sodas, Gatorade, bottled water, candy, ice cream, chips and other goodies. You can pre-order a camp card (like a debit card) that can be loaded with any amount of money desired. Counselors will secure the cards and only make individual cards available at designated store hours. At the end you can donate the 'spare change' to Shiloh, or get a refund of the balance. Go to the "Payments Options" page, see button on left, to purchase your card on-line.
What to bring:
- (Important) Bible, a Journal for taking notes. (Campers will receive a devotional/bible study/activities handbook that will include some space for recording those special moments.
- (VERY Important) Medicines, inhalers, epipines. NO loose unmarked pills/medicines. All perscription meds must be in original pharmacy containers with the perscription and camper's name indicated. Suggest placing all medicines in a zip-lock bag with the camper's name on it. Over the counter meds are not needed - Nurse's office provides.
- Bedding (must have single-sized fitted sheet set, pillow and a warm sleeping bag or blanket - A/Cs are nice!)
- Personal items (bath towels, wash cloth, toiletries)
- Swimsuits (modest swimsuits are required, 1 piece for girls), beach towel. Daily water activities - bring at least two!!!
- Clothing (include lightweight jacket or sweatshirt, athletic shoes, sturdy play clothes, ponch or rain-jacket)
- Mesh bag for hanging dirty/wet clothes (suggest packing clean clothes in large zip-lock bags... to keep them clean & dry!!!)
- (Important) Appropriate water shoes (Not sandals, unless they have a back strap)
- MUST bring Sunscreen!!!
- (Suggest) Lightweight camp chair - to carry on hikes
- Stationary, stamps and pens.
- Funds for camp store (Recommend approx $2.00/day - $10.00/week - or better yet, order a Camp Store 'debit' card and eliminate the need for bringing cash.)
- Flashlight/mini head-light
- Bug spray (Recommend: OFF! Botanicals with No Deet for young children, "No See 'em", or 50:50 mixture of Avon Skin-So-Soft and rubbing alcohol)
- Colorful photo or sports magazine for clip-art
OPTIONAL ITEMS:
- Snorkel & mask (for optional excursion)
- Sturdy knobby-tired bike (for optional bike hike) - MUST bring helmet
- Fishing rod & tackle - some gear will be available
- Favorite Wakeboard, Kneeboard, Skis, ski vest, or accessories for Friday afternoon of boating activities.
What to leave at home:
Radios, Walkmans, CD players, Ipods, Gameboys, TV's, cell phones, pagers, (basically any electronic distractor), comics, squirt guns, waterballoons, skateboards, rollerblades, immodest clothing (anything that reveals undergarments), items of high sentimental value, knives or other weapons, tobacco, alcohol, or drugs.*
* If any of these items are brought to camp, the camper will not be allowed to keep them in their possession during camp.
Communication
It's a joy to receive a letter, a small care package, or e-mail from home when at camp. Please plan ahead to send your letters so that your camper receive your mail before he/she leaves camp!!!
Outbound phone calls from campers to home are stronly discouraged and are otherwise very limited as there is only one public (coin operated) phone at Long Point Park. If a camper feels homesick, calling home tends to not being helpfull. However if the camper persists his/her counselor or CIT will accompany them to the phone for a brief call. Parents can encourage their young ones by asking them to overcome - they can also discuss the siituation with the counselor.
Only emergency inbound calls will be taken at (321) 452-3943.
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Address for CAMPER MAIL: Shiloh Adventure Camp 700 Long Point Rd Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
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Participation & Camper Behavior
It is our belief that every part of the camp week is vital: Morning devotions at waterfront. Bible studies and Teach Me Group sessions. Afternoon Activities; Canoes, Tubing, Paddle Boat, Swimming, Organized games, Bikes, Free Time. Evening activities, campfire and worship session. We ask Parents to urge their campers to be joyful participants and on their best behavior for the good of the camp.
Campers who are distractors or behave poorly will be lovingly corrected by their counselor. If the offense is serious (argueing, verbally offensive, harming others, etc.) or a second minor offense the camper will see the Camp Director who will contact the Parents/Guardians for assistance. At any time, the Director shall exercise full descretion, including having serious or repeat offenders sent home from camp without reimbursement.
Temporary Check-out from Camp
If it is absolutely necessary for your camper to depart camp early, he/she must be signed out by the parent/guardian that checked him/her into camp. All visitors to camp MUST register at the Camp Office with a valid picture ID. When campers leave camp for sports games, practices, work, even doctor's appointments, it takes them away from an important part of the camp experience and disrupts camp for them and the rest of the campers. We ask that your campers not leave during the week, allowing them to experience all that God has planned for them.
Christian camping is an experience within a temporary community using the outdoor setting and trained leaders to meet spiritual objectives.