For Parents & Campers
Camp Rules & What to Bring
Please read this before registering. By signing the registration form, a parent or guardian confirms they have read and agree to it.
What to bring
- ▲Sleeping bag or bedding, and a pillow
- ▲Towel and toiletries
- ▲Clothes that can get wet, sandy and dirty
- ▲Warm top for the evenings
- ▲Swimwear
- ▲Running shoes and slops
- ▲Sunscreen and a cap or hat
- ▲Refillable water bottle
- ▲Bible, notebook and pen
- ▲Any chronic medication (handed to a leader on arrival)
Not allowed
- ▲Alcohol, cigarettes, vapes or drugs of any kind
- ▲Knives or weapons
- ▲Energy drinks
- ▲Speakers, gaming devices and other electronics
Phones
Every camper hands in his phone on arrival on Friday. Phones are stored safely and returned at send-off on Sunday. Parents can reach the camp leaders at any time in an emergency; their numbers are sent out before camp.
Boot camp activities
The weekend is run army-camp style. Campers are placed in colour-coded groups with boys they may not know, wear team jumpsuits, and take part in early-morning PT (from 05:00), beach competitions and physical team challenges. Leaders are trained to push boys, never to break them. Any boy with an injury or medical condition takes part only as far as is safe.
Fasting
As part of the experience the whole camp, leaders included, skips supper on Friday and breakfast on Saturday. Water is always available. A boy with diabetes or any other condition that makes fasting unsafe will eat as normal; please tell us on the registration form.
Beach and water
Activities take place on and near the beach. Campers only swim when leaders say so, in the area leaders choose, and under supervision.
Behaviour
We expect campers to respect leaders, each other and the venue. Serious or repeated misbehaviour, or bringing anything on the not-allowed list, may mean a parent is called to collect their son early.
Confiscated items
Anything on the not-allowed list will be taken and either handed back to a parent at send-off or, in the case of alcohol or drugs, disposed of.
Church
The camp is run by several local churches together. We will never pressure a boy to change church; after camp we point him back to his own church and pastor.