new group leaders

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.