frequently asked questions

As a Group Leader, you will be responsible for getting kids to camp, ensuring your campers get to all scheduled elements of camp, and leading an adult leader volunteer team. CentriKid staff will take care of leading all campers during Recreation, Bible Study, and Track Times. Adults from each group provide supervision during transitions, meals, in housing areas, and during corporate gatherings. Head to the Group Leader Prep Center to find out what all you need to have ready before you get to camp!

Adults must be 18 years old (unless part of the Team Assistant Program) and have a completed background check. Bring 1 male leader for every 5 male campers and 1 female leader for every 5 female campers.

All adults must complete “Child Protection Training” prior to camp and submit the certificate of completion to the group leader. Group Leaders must complete the “Church Agreement Form” online.  This agreement is found in Prep Center online.

CentriKid Camps is for completed 2nd through 6th graders.

CentriKid Camps is not a special needs camp, so we are not designed to meet the needs of every student with special needs. However, when accommodations are possible, we maintain a posture of openness and partnership with church groups, desiring that every kid and student have the opportunity to respond to the gospel message at camp.

CentriKid staff are equipped and trained for minor behavioral interventions and redirections. All staff carry a “calming kit” in their backpacks with sensory items and “fidgets” that they can provide for campers as needed. We also provide a limited number of noise reduction earmuffs in the auditorium for campers with sensory issues. For campers who require additional support, we often request an adult from the host church group accompany campers throughout camp programs and activities.

We encourage Group Leaders who have campers with special needs to reach out and have a conversation. Together, we can discuss a strategy for partnering to make sure every camper has an incredible experience.

Kids get to choose and participate in two Track Times led and taught by our staff. These times are designed to offer options that appeal to kids with a range of interests. Options range from Weird Science and Art Studio to Archery and Basketball.

Team Time is when campers are with their color team by grade for Bible Study and Recreation lead by CentriKid Staff.

TAWG is a word we use a lot at camp that simply means Time Alone with God. This is the devotional that you and your campers will begin each morning with. 

I Can’t Wait is our morning worship time. It a fun morning celebration where we begin the daily theme for the day!

The SPOT is where all campers and staff gather for campers to find their Track Times. Once the camper finds their Track Time the staffers will take them to the Track. After Track A staffers will leader campers back to the SPOT for Track B where the process is repeated.

OMC stands for Organized Mass Chaos, it is the long awaited game kids get excited for on Day 1. On Day 4, OMC will be played with each kid in their colored teams. OMC consist of task cards and whatever the card says, the camper must do in order to get a point for their team. They will continue completing as many tasks as they can until the whistle is blown. It is the loudest, most fun, and messiest game around. Click here to find out more about OMC.

If a camper requires medical attention while at camp, the camper’s insurance (or camper’s family insurance) is responsible for the cost. Campers are not required to have insurance to attend camp. If the camper does not have insurance, Lifeway/CentriKid is not responsible for medical bills.

No. Leaders from each church create a group registration and manage their own participants.

1 adult to 5 kids, gender specific.

CentriKid is committed to providing a place for kids to get away, even for a little while, to hear loud and clear that God loves them and has a plan for their lives. Safety in our programming, within relationships, and on campus are top priorities. We believe powerful things can happen when kids feel safe to be a kid!

Completed 2nd through completed 6th graders.

• 2nd/3rd grade – Yellow Team
• 4th grade – Green Team
• 5th grade – Blue Team
• 6th grade – Red Team

We want Group Leaders and Adult Leaders to be able to spend time with loved ones during their busy summer, and we understand that, in some situations, parents or guardians may want or need to bring younger kids to camp. Infants or toddlers who do not require additional bed space or meals may come at no charge. Younger kids who need a bed or who will eat meals at camp should be registered as a participant at full price. Younger kids should remain under adult supervision at all times, and may not participate in Bible Study, Recreation, or Track Times. Please also consider the needs of your campers, and ensure enough adults accompany your group to build relationships and focus on their camp experience. All participants (even younger kids) must have a completed camp waiver and release.

Many of our locations are able to accommodate food allergies and sensitivities. Please let us know ahead of time of any allergies so we can communicate them with our locations – we will let you know if they are not able to accommodate your child’s food allergy.

Adult Leaders are responsible for medication brought to camp. CentriKid staffers are not responsible for dispensing medication to campers.

Safety at camp is very important. Group Leaders should inform the Camp Director of any visitors throughout the cycle of camp. Upon arrival, visitors must immediately check in with the Camp Director. Visitors will receive a sticker that must be worn and visible at all times while on campus. Visitors are not allowed in the housing areas of campers and should remain in public or common areas while at camp. Visitors who plan to stay overnight should book their own lodging off campus and should make arrangements to pay the venue directly for any meals eaten on campus. Guests who wish to stay overnight on campus with their group should work with their group leader to register as a full participant and follow all policies related to adults at camp (background check, Child Protection Training, camp waiver, etc.).

There will be a camp store open throughout the week where they can purchase fun camp souvenirs. There will also be a missions offering that they will hear about and can give to if they would like.

Click on Find-A-Camp page and select the location your group is attending. From there you will find information about the facilities, housing, and other fun stuff. When you have questions, your Kids Minister or Group Leader may have answers from our regular updates, or they can get in touch with our office!

There are no “dress-up” nights at CentriKid. For OMC, our all-camp event on the last full day, kids and adults are encouraged to wear their team colors! This could be as simple as packing a t-shirt in that color. (Refer question above to find out what color team your child will be on)

At the end of each day, misplaced items are displayed near buses in the hopes of returning them to their owner. If a camper’s name is on the found item, we do our best to return it to the camper that day. At the end of the week, we discard dirty socks, beach towels, and half-full water bottles.  All remaining items left at camp will be kept until the end of the summer and then donated.