As school year begins to wind down, we know that you’re looking for some exciting things to do this summer! Well, we’re delighted to tell you about some AMAZING things that are going on here at the church! One of those is our annual trip to Falls Creek in Oklahoma for youth summer camp, June 10th – 15th. We were forced to make some new changes to our camp experience this year — as such, we’re going one week earlier and we’ll be in a new (to us) cabin.
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If you’re not familiar with Falls Creek, we’re happy to share a little bit about one of our favorite places on earth!
➡️ What is Falls Creek?
Falls Creek is the LARGEST youth camp in the WORLD. They are capable of hosting up to 7,000 students in one week! One Week! That is remarkable. And, while the size itself is pretty awesome, the things that happen during a week at Falls Creek are even more incredible.
➡️ Where do you sleep?
We will be staying in a cabin which holds up to 96 people (1 dorm with 50 people, and a 2nd dorm with 36, plus a guest room for 6 and a cooks quarters for 4)! So, we’ve got lots of room for you and all of your friends!
➡️ What do you do for fun at camp?
Games and Recreation are a major part of camp! They’ve got lots of tournaments in which churches can compete: 3-point basketball shoot out, disc golf, horseshoes, and volleyball, among others. If tournaments AREN’T your thing, maybe you’ll enjoy the skate park, High Ropes Challenge / Obstacle Course, Lake activities, or the hiking trails. And because its nestled in the heart of the Arbuckle Mountains, Falls Creek has some of the best trails to walk. For the truly brave of heart, there is even a 5K run for students and sponsors to compete in.
But the best part of the week… an opportunity to grow closer in your relationship with God. Students will be challenged to engage God in some of the most intense services with amazing worship and in-depth bible study in the tabernacle and in our own individual cabin times.
➡️ When is it?
We are going during the 2nd week of camp (June 10-15) and our Camp Leaders for the week will include Nick Person as our camp pastor and worship will be led by Worship Collective.
➡️ How much does it cost?
Prices are based on our fundraiser (Dinner & Dessert Auction). Tentatively, the prices will be…
◾ FUNDRAISER VOLUNTEER: $45
◾ EARLY REGISTRATION (≤ April 24th): $55
◾ NORMAL REGISTRATION (April 25th through May 12th): $100
◾ LATE REGISTRATION (After May 12th): $165
✳️ A $40 deposit is required to secure registration
➡️ Are scholarships available?
Yes, there are a limited number of partial / full scholarships available. We never want finances to be a reason that a student cannot attend Falls Creek. We do ask families to contribute as much as possible toward the cost of camp, so we can help an greater number of students and families with camp. If you are in need of financial assistance, make sure to fill out your scholarship application, no later than May 12th! Scholarship applications can be downloaded here….
➡️ Parent’s Meeting
There is a mandatory parent’s meeting that all students and parent’s must attend on June 2nd (one week before camp) in the Fellowship Hall at 11:45-ish am. We will highlight some of the new and changes at Falls Creek and discuss the expectations for 2024.
CAMP REGISTRATION
To register for camp, each of the three forms must be completed for the Student (note: parents and students sign each). Sponsors need to complete Forms 1 and 2.
Form 1: Falls Creek Online RegistrationRegistration for Students and Adult Sponsors / Cooks
Form 2: VBC Medical Release Form2023/24 Online Release Form
Pay Your Deposit / Balance HerePlease put your student's name in the Note / Memo section.
Background Check – For anyone who is 18+ (or will be before June 15th). Fill out the form and return it to youth@vansickle.org, and we will process the background check.
https://www.vansickle.org/students/pdf/bg-check-form.pdf