camp 2023

Camp 2023 is for all students who will be in 5th through 12th grade in the Fall of 2023!

Wagon Train (5th & 6th grade)
Meadow Ranch (7th & 8th grade)
Ponderosa (9th - 12th grade)

Limited spots are available.

REGISTRATION

Click the appropriate image below to register your student for camp!

To secure your spot, at the time of registration, you will need to pay the $175 non-refundable deposit for each student you wish to register. The remaining balance can be paid at any time, or in installments no later than indicated below.

Wagon Train
Total Cost: $775

Payment Schedule:
Deposit: $175
March 16: $200
April 16: $200
May 16: $200

Meadow Ranch & Ponderosa
Total Cost: $875

Payment Schedule:
Deposit: $175
March 16: $250
April 16: $250
May 16: $200

pWe don’t want finances to be the reason students can’t go to camp. Hume Lake has an amazing Campership program, and our policy has generally been to match any camperships awarded by Hume Lake. You will be given the option to apply for a Campership during the registration process. If assistance is needed beyond that, please contact us (all requests will be kept confidential).

*If your camper is sent home during camp for Covid-19 related reasons, we will prorate the cost of camp by the number of nights the camper was in camp before testing positive. Hume Lake has offered this to us, we are transferring this generosity to you!

THEMES FOR SUMMER 2023 @ HUME

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Wagon Train

Theme Verse: Daniel 3:16-18

In a culture that is increasingly opposed to Christianity, how can we remain faithful to our amazing God? Perhaps, it is by understanding that God is faithful to us and therefore worthy to be followed! This summer we will have an incredible time studying the book of Daniel. Our theme, Steadfast, will be set in a world where the wild west collides with marvelous medieval times. We will examine the steadfastness of Daniel and his friends while challenging ourselves to practice daily spiritual disciplines. Like Daniel, this will encourage us to be steadfast unto our God amidst a culture that is trying to deter us from doing so.  Yeehaw!

MEADOW RANCH & ponderosa

Theme Verse: Daniel 3:14-18

Super Spirit Day: Under the Sea

Recreation Teams: Sunny Surfs vs Tiki Turfs

This summer's theme will take place with our main characters exiled on an Island in the Pacific Northwest in the 1940's, being forced to assimilate into this new culture and home they find themselves in or stand firm on their convictions and beliefs. There will be many fun, unexpected twists and turns along the way that we will watch unfold throughout the week as we follow our character study.

We live in a world that is increasingly hostile towards Christianity, meaning that biblical truths are not widely accepted as cultural norms, and Christians are seen as narrow-minded, ignorant, and intolerant. Many things in culture are changing in a direction that is contradictory to the Word of God, and as Christ followers, we find ourselves in the midst of this reality asking ourselves questions such as, “how do we live with resilience as followers of Christ?” and “how do we stand firm on our convictions and beliefs while demonstrating care and respect for others at the same time?” These are questions that the Christ follower will wrestle through as we live out our faith resiliently. This summer we will look at the life of Daniel, and as we study his life, we will see an incredible example of a man who did this well. As we learn from Daniel’s life, our prayer is that we would have a better understanding of what it means to live in a hostile culture without compromise and that our faith would be one of resilience, able to withstand and recover quickly from difficult conditions.

Throughout the week of camp, we will study the book of Daniel together, predominately the first 6 chapters. If you are unfamiliar with this story, take some time before camp to read it thoroughly. As you do, pray and ask the Lord to reveal the truth of His word to you, maybe jot down questions that come up and ask your youth pastor, small group leader or a mentor.

 

DEPARTURE AND RETURN INFORMATION

Saturday, July 15th - Luggage Drop off/Medical Health Screening (Time TBD, mid-morning anticipated)

Sunday, July 16th – Check-in/departure for camp from Grace Bible Church (Time TBD, but early morning anticipated)

Saturday, July 22nd – Returning to Grace Bible Church late afternoon

PACKING LIST AND ACTIVITIES

Packing List

Bible, notebook, pencil, flashlight, sleeping bag, pillow, toiletries, warm and cool clothes, jacket, modest one-piece swimsuit (no tankinis), a towel for swimming and showering, spending money for activities and keepsakes. $100 is the recommended amount for spending money. (Remember: Girls no bare midriffs or spaghetti straps; guys, no sagging.)  If females cannot find a one-piece bathing suit, they will be required to wear a dark-colored shirt over their suit at all times. Students are not permitted to bring drugs (unless prescribed by a doctor), alcohol, tobacco, fireworks, firearms, and electronic devices.  Students are not permitted to bring or use phones at camp.

Dress Code

Modesty is the policy at Hume Lake, and they ask that special attention be given to fit, appropriateness and slogans. Also, shoes and shirts are required during all meals and around camp.

Hume Lake required that bathing suits be one-piece. Those without a one-piece suit may wear a dark colored t-shirt to cover a two piece. Hume Lake has provided us with the following examples that do not conform to the modesty concept: Girls - Extreme French cut bathing suits, low-cut and/or revealing necklines, open midriff, tops or dresses with spaghetti straps that are smaller than 1". Guys - speedos or underwear showing over pants/shorts that hang too low.

 

Activities

Wagon Train (5th & 6th Grade)

All Wagon Train activities are included in the cost of camp. As we find out what specific activities will be offered during Camp 2023 we will let you know! 

Activities included in the past have been: rappelling, BB, archery, swimming pool, one craft during craft time, all games and much more (like the brand new zip line over the Wagon Train pond!)

 

Meadow Ranch & Ponderosa

In the past Meadow Ranch and Ponderosa camps have included some free and paid extra activities for your campers to choose from during the week (they can partake in these activities during free time in the afternoons). As we find out if any additional activities will be offered during Camp 2023 we will let you know!

 

WANT TO SEND YOUR CAMPER MAIL?

Don’t feel pressured to do so, but you can send your camper a care package for them to receive while at camp! 

It is important that you send the package five days prior to the delivery date! 

 

Send it to:

Hume Lake Christian Camps July 16-22

Ponderosa, Meadow Ranch or Wagon Train (indicate which camp)

Camper Name / Grace Bible Church

64144 Hume Lake Road

Hume, CA 93628