SM Summer Camp 2019
This summer, we are going to camp! Instead of going on a mission trip, we are going to be heading down to our SBC camp, Highland Lakes Camp, to be a part of their annual teen camp! Camp operates different than missions trips in many regards, but I believe that this will be a terrific week of spiritual growth for your teen.
At camp, your teen will grow in their personal walk with Jesus and be able to grow in their relationships both with those inside our student ministry, but also from other student ministries—including others from the Michiana area.
Unlike the mission trip, there are no team meetings leading up to the week of camp. There will be a meeting on the Sunday, two weeks before we leave to go over final details.
We will be having a couple group fundraisers, but we will not be doing many. If your teen wants to go to camp, they will have to handle most of the payment on their own. We will be providing ways for the church to hire teens to help raise their cost, and there will also be scholarships that teens can earn by doing various tasks by certain dates. With the scholarship opportunities we will provide, the cost will drop significantly, so don't fear the price.
Here are the details for dates and costs so that you can begin preparing for camp:
At camp, your teen will grow in their personal walk with Jesus and be able to grow in their relationships both with those inside our student ministry, but also from other student ministries—including others from the Michiana area.
Unlike the mission trip, there are no team meetings leading up to the week of camp. There will be a meeting on the Sunday, two weeks before we leave to go over final details.
We will be having a couple group fundraisers, but we will not be doing many. If your teen wants to go to camp, they will have to handle most of the payment on their own. We will be providing ways for the church to hire teens to help raise their cost, and there will also be scholarships that teens can earn by doing various tasks by certain dates. With the scholarship opportunities we will provide, the cost will drop significantly, so don't fear the price.
Here are the details for dates and costs so that you can begin preparing for camp:
- Date: July 8–12, 2019
- Cost: $250 per teen ($300 after February 24)
- Down Payment: $50 by February 23–non refundable ($100 after February 24)
How to Sign up:
Signing up is very easy. All you have to do is pay $50 to sign up your teen. There are two ways to do this:
1. Pay online*
1. Pay online*
2. Pay in person
Put the $50 in an envelope and write " *Teen's name* Camp Downpayment"
*If you decide to pay online, the link will redirect you to our church's giving page. If you already have an online giving account, please sign in and pay the down payment so that it will be attached to your name. If you do not have an account, please click "Give as Guest."
Put the $50 in an envelope and write " *Teen's name* Camp Downpayment"
*If you decide to pay online, the link will redirect you to our church's giving page. If you already have an online giving account, please sign in and pay the down payment so that it will be attached to your name. If you do not have an account, please click "Give as Guest."
$100 Camp Scholarship
Click the button below to learn about how you can earn up to $100 in camp scholarship without even leaving your house.
In this info pack, you can find the dress code, track options, nightly big events, missions offering information, and what to expect while at camp.
FAQ
How does lodging work?
Highland Lakes Camp has various dorms and rooms. The camp has different sites for the guys and girls, but youth groups bunk together with their leaders. In other words, SM teens will be bunking all together.
Will my teen ever be separated from the rest of SM?
There will two times during the day where our teens will be separated. One is during the morning devotional time/group time and the other is during the track time.
During the devotional/group time, they will be with other campers who are in the same grade. This is designed help all the campers meet new friends, as well as have age-appropriate conversations.
During track time, it is based on how the teen chooses. There's a Track A & Track B.*
*see day breakdown for times
During the devotional/group time, they will be with other campers who are in the same grade. This is designed help all the campers meet new friends, as well as have age-appropriate conversations.
During track time, it is based on how the teen chooses. There's a Track A & Track B.*
*see day breakdown for times
What is the basic day layout while at camp, as well as when will we leave and return home?
Monday
11:00a Tentative–Leave for Camp
5:00p Dinner
6:30p Opening Celebration
7:30p Bible Study (meet teens in your grade and get ready for the rest of the week)
8:30p Church Group Rally
8:45p Church Group Devotions
10:00p LATE NIGHT
11:00p In Rooms
11:30p Lights Out!
Tuesday- Thursday
7:30a Quiet Time w/ Church group
8:00a Breakfast
8:30a Morning Celebration Service
9:15a Bible Study Group Recreation
10:45a Morning Bible Study
12:00p Lunch
1:00p Track Rally (when students meet up with the leader of their specific track time)
1:10p Track A
2:10p Track Rally
2:20p Track B
3:30p Hang Time - Free time – the pool, lake and swing are open and each day we have sports tournaments occurring which kids can sign up for upon arrival.
5:00p Dinner A
6:30p Worship Service
8:00p Church Group Devotions
9:30p LATE NIGHT
10:30p Hang Time
11:00p In Rooms
11:30p Lights Out
Friday
7:30a Quiet Time
8:00a Breakfast
8:30a Morning Bible Study
9:45a Closing Celebration
10:45a Leave Camp & head to Indianapolis
10:00p Tentative–Arrive Home
11:00a Tentative–Leave for Camp
5:00p Dinner
6:30p Opening Celebration
7:30p Bible Study (meet teens in your grade and get ready for the rest of the week)
8:30p Church Group Rally
8:45p Church Group Devotions
10:00p LATE NIGHT
11:00p In Rooms
11:30p Lights Out!
Tuesday- Thursday
7:30a Quiet Time w/ Church group
8:00a Breakfast
8:30a Morning Celebration Service
9:15a Bible Study Group Recreation
10:45a Morning Bible Study
12:00p Lunch
1:00p Track Rally (when students meet up with the leader of their specific track time)
1:10p Track A
2:10p Track Rally
2:20p Track B
3:30p Hang Time - Free time – the pool, lake and swing are open and each day we have sports tournaments occurring which kids can sign up for upon arrival.
5:00p Dinner A
6:30p Worship Service
8:00p Church Group Devotions
9:30p LATE NIGHT
10:30p Hang Time
11:00p In Rooms
11:30p Lights Out
Friday
7:30a Quiet Time
8:00a Breakfast
8:30a Morning Bible Study
9:45a Closing Celebration
10:45a Leave Camp & head to Indianapolis
10:00p Tentative–Arrive Home
What are the tracks? When will we pick which we want to do?
Tracks allow the campers to customize their camp experience. There are three main categories of tracks: creative, active, spiritual (will pry be expanded upon down at camp). There will activities such a crafts, painting, paintball, archery tag, dodgeball, missions, Bible study techniques, Bible classes, etc.
Do we have to be members to send our teens to camp?
Nope! Sure don't!
However, if your teen is not a part of SM, please e-mail our pastor, Marc Hyde, at marchyde@southsidesbc.org expressing your interest in sending your teen to camp with our church. He'll follow through with any questions, as well as keep you up to date by subscribing you to our text alerts for camp teens and families.
However, if your teen is not a part of SM, please e-mail our pastor, Marc Hyde, at marchyde@southsidesbc.org expressing your interest in sending your teen to camp with our church. He'll follow through with any questions, as well as keep you up to date by subscribing you to our text alerts for camp teens and families.
Where is camp located?
Highland Lakes Camp (http://highlandlakes.org) is located in Martinsville, Indiana.
Why are you going to Indianapolis on Friday before returning home?
For the past two years, we took our mission trip teams on an adventure in the area where we were serving. Two years ago, we did downtown Nashville, and last we, we went to Mammoth Cave. This year, we want to take them into Indianapolis to spend a little more time with each other. This will not cost any extra to you as a parent, but we like to take extra opportunities for the teens to make some memories. We will have more information on exactly what we'll be doing and where we'll be going when in Indy.
Important Dates
June 23
Book Scholarship Due
June 23
Parent & teen meeting after Sunday Morning worship service *required*
June 30
Full Camp Payments Due
July 8
Leave for Camp
July 12
Return from Camp
Book Scholarship Due
June 23
Parent & teen meeting after Sunday Morning worship service *required*
June 30
Full Camp Payments Due
July 8
Leave for Camp
July 12
Return from Camp
