June 16th-21st

Hosted by Northside Church of Christ

www.northsidecofc.info

at Corin Read Christian Camp in Bauxite, Arkansas.

www.corinread.com

Entering 4thGrade – 12th Grade in the Fall of 2024

& 2024 High School Graduates

Spiritual Director: Evan Rippee

(501) 303-4226

erippee@northsidecofc.info

Camp Director: Charlie Manning

(501) 607-4075

nskministry@gmail.com

Co-Director Stephanie Howell

Handles camp registration and organization before camp

Bible Classes will be split up into groups.

4th-6th grade, 7th-9th grade, & 10th grade-2024 graduates.

Camp Fee: $130

A $50 deposit is due by 4/14/24 to guarantee a spot

and the remainder $80 by 6/1/24.

Deposits not paid by 4/14/2024 will be giving up their spots to those who are on the waiting list.

WHILE OUR STAFF IS GIVEN THE SAME CODE OF CONDUCT AS CAMPERS, THE FOLLOWING ARE SPECIFIC TO THEM:

• No youth is to be taken off by themselves
• Do not give individual gifts of a personal nature to youth
• Do not show favoritism to a particular youth
• (One-on-one) counseling or private conversation is to be done in a public setting.
• Seen but not necessarily heard.
  
• Hold other staff accountable

ALL staff must attend mandatory staff meetings prior to camp.

NOTE:

Northside Bible Camp is only 5-6 days long. Please refrain from taking campers away from camp during this short stay. If possible, please do not schedule appointments for the doctor or dentist or make other family plans during the week. We understand that many campers play softball and baseball during the summer and may have practice or games during this week. We ask that you try and make arrangements for them to stay at camp.

If a camper must leave before scheduled time, advance notice, before camp begins, must be given to the camp director, Charlie Manning.

CAMPER EXPECTATIONS:

*Campers are expected to respect and follow the directions of the counselors, activity directors, kitchen staff, and camp directors.

*Campers are expected to respect each other and the property or others. NO HAZING!

*Campers will not be allowed to write on camp property.

*Campers are expected to keep their WATER BOTTLES full and drink often throughout the day.

*All campers will be strongly discouraged from leaving during camp as this takes away from the Bible camp experience. Campers driving themselves to camp will not be allowed to leave camp until after the closing ceremonies Friday night or unless it was cleared with Wes Ader and a parent.

*NO VISITORS DURING CAMP until Friday night at 6:00 p.m. If you want to be at camp, register and be there for the week. Having visitors at camp is a distraction and takes away from the Bible camp experience.

ALWAYS RESPECT THE OTHER PERSON’S PHYSICAL BOUNDARIES:

Our program is not a place for physical relationships of any kind:

- No kissing

- No sharing of shower or bathroom stalls

- Everyone sleeps in his/her own bed

- No hitting, kicking, slapping or punching

- No tickling or touching of private areas

- No touching of private areas (this includes slapping someone on the rear)

- No physically demeaning humor (e.g. wedgies)

- No walking about cabin without covering private areas (not even youth of same sex)

ALWAYS USE APPROPRIATE VERBAL COMMUNICATION:

- No lying

- No gossiping about other youth or staff

- No calling names of any kind (even jokingly)

- No talking about another’s physical body

- No profane language or use of slang terms (homo, fag, etc.)

- No discussions of a sexual nature

MINOR’S RIGHTS:

- To have privacy when in private areas (bathroom, shower, cabins)

- To tell someone when feeling uneasy about ANY situation

- To be treated with respect

- To be taken seriously

Do Not Bring

• No tobacco on the campgrounds.
• No pets allowed.
• No fireworks or weapons
• Do not bring video game players, mp3/ipods/music players, or any other electronics.
• There will be no time for your camper to use them, and they will be a distraction.
  
• NO CELL PHONES. Campers will not need them during the week.
  
• Any cell phones brought to camp will be taken up by the camp staff at the beginning of the week and locked up for safe keeping.
  
• Cell phones are a distraction and continue to be a problem at camp. You purpose in sending your camper is so they can retreat from the world and connect to God.
• The camp directors will keep cell phone for emergency purposes. If you need to contact your camper, we will be able to get them for you. Charlie Manning’s Cell phone #: 501-607-4075
• If your camper has an emergency, they will be able to call you.
• If your child cannot survive the week at camp without their personal cell phone, camp may not be for them.
  

SNACKS

We strongly discourage you from bringing snacks or sodas as it encourages ants in the cabin. Those who have snacks in the cabin tend to fill up on snacks and then are too full to eat at meal times. Campers will be fed 3 meals a day, an afternoon snack, afternoon popsicles & snack, and a snack in the evening between supper and bedtime.

MAIL

If you would like your child to receive mail during the week, you can drop your mail off with the camp director at check-in labeled by what day you would like them to receive it. Because of our tight schedule, we will not be doing mail call like in the tradition of the past. Your child will be handed their mail at Breakfast every morning.

The following camp DRESS CODE applies to campers and staff.

• Clothes must be modest.

• Tank tops must have a wide strap (no spaghetti straps), must cover the back/shoulder blades (no racerback), and shouldn't have over-sized arm holes.

Undergarments should not be seen.

• No low-cut dresses or see through tops.

• All shorts must be at least mid-thigh length.

• Boys should wear a shirt to and from the pool. Girls should bring a cover-up to wear to and from the pool. Your cover up must meet dress code.

This responsibility first belongs to the parents to check what is being packed at home and then the camper’s personal cabin counselor to say something if needed to the camper in a discreet and respectful way.

If you have any questions about the dress code, please contact, Charlie Manning. The camp director reserves the right to ask campers or staff to change clothes.

WHAT TO BRING Checklist:

• BIBLE (Campers won’t have a Bible app during the day because they won’t have a phone.)
• Shampoo/conditioner
• Body wash, wash cloths/bath loofa
• Toothbrush/toothpaste
• Deodorant
• Hairbrush/comb (Girls don’t forget something to pull your hair back!)
• Twin sheet set and blanket or a sleeping bag.
• Pillow
• WATER BOTTLE (You may bring water flavor to add to your water bottle.)
• Bug repellent
• Sunscreen
• Flashlight
• Dirty Clothes/wet bag
• “Feet on The Bed Time” entertainment: (Book, drawing paper, etc. No ELECTRONICS)
• Swimsuit (Guys must wear a shirt & girls must wear a Mid-thigh cover up when walking to and from the pool.)
• Pool Accessories. We will provide pool noodles and beach balls, but you may bring swimming goggles if you want to. If you need a life vest, bring one.
• Towels (Shower & Swimming).
• Play clothes. Consider packing at least two more sets than will actually be needed.
• Pajamas
• Underwear (7 pair)
• Hat and/or Sunglasses
• Flip flops or water shoes for showering & walking to the pool.
• Socks
• TENNIS SHOES (Must be worn during organized play time.)
• Earplugs and/or eye mask if needed to sleep. (Optional)
• a watch (Optional) (It bothers some not knowing what time it is.)

DO NOT come to camp without tennis shoes.

DO NOT come to camp without a WATER BOTTLE.

Want to sign up for Northside Bible Camp?

Click through the links below to register and pay!

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