River Valley YTH

The camp has a strict no phone/device policy during our time at camp. The reason for this is for students to be fully disconnected and engaged in what God is speaking to them. When students arrive at camp, they will be instructed to turn in all phones, apple watches, tablets, and any device before getting off the bus. These will be returned to them for the trip home.

Yes we will! So you can prepare now, plan to pack your own bedding/pillow/towels, swimwear, toiletries, color team clothing, chapel wear, water bottle, and your Bible.

All medications are required to be turned in at camp check-in IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER. This includes sleeping aids, over the counter pain/cold medications, vitamins, etc. The camp nurses will distribute medications as needed at camp. This is both to ensure your student takes their mediations as well as ensure medications are not being mis-used. Epipens and inhalers can stay with your student, but we ask that you note it on their registration. Any medications not turned in at camp check-in will be confiscated and turned into the camp nurses.

If a student brings a prohibited item to camp or has behavioral issues, they may be sent home early. If this is the case it is your responsibility as parent/guardian to come to camp to pick them up. By sending your student to camp, you are agreeing to this policy.

For rec activities, students will be divided into color teams that will compete against each other throughout the week. They will find out their color team via email a few days before camp.

“Rec” refers to camp games we play throughout the week. All students are encouraged to attend (not all need to participate). Students go ALL OUT for this and get really into the games. Some will involve water, mud, etc. so we recommend bringing a few different outfits for these activities. Students are assigned a “color team” for the week. This applies to all rec activities throughout camp (most students only wear color team apparel for rec activities and wear normal clothing for the rest of camp). The color team with the most points at the end of the week wins!

Students are required to ride the bus that we are providing for them. We do not allow students to drive themselves. Buses will depart from most (not all) of our campuses. We will release departing locations closer to the camp date as these are based on registrations by campus.

No, we encourage students to ride the bus to and from camp. We strongly encourage students riding the bus. Students will ONLY be allowed to drive themselves if they have proof of a schedule conflict and it must be approved by both the central and pastoral teams and we must have written approval from all parents/guardians.

Yes! Please inform us of the specifics at ythcamp@rivervalley.org. We need to know exactly what is happening and they must check in and check out of the office. Students will not be permitted to leave early unless we have it documented.

Yes! Please let us know you have a student in each camp so we can ensure this is honored.

No refunds will be allowed within 14 days of the event. 50% refunds will be given to cancellations between June 17 and June 30th. 100% refunds will be given for any cancellations before June 16. Credit card fees may still apply.

We have a bus fee that is added on to cover the bus transportation costs. We also have a late fee which will be applied if you register past the River Valley Early Bird deadline. If finances are a concern, we recommend you apply for a full or partial scholarship.

• When students register, they can enter several roommate requests. We go by who the students request first and then from there we make room assignments. We guarantee that they will be with at least one person they requested.
• Adults are NOT roomed with students but their cabins are usually close by so they are close if any issues arise.
• Age is taken into consideration with rooming. Unless there is a specific rooming request, we try our best to keep students roomed with students of the same age group and campus.
• Thank you for your grace and understanding as we room about 1,000 teenagers across the camp.

The students will be staying in cabins, dorms, and various rooms throughout the campsite. Everyone will receive a bed, but make sure that your student brings their own bedding to camp!

When students register they are able to enter their Wednesday YTH leader. We try to honor these the best that we can. All leaders go through a vetting process by our YTH team and are fully background checked…we only send the BEST leaders to YTH Camp!

We have a few leaders who will come to assist with students who need to sit in a quieter space during sessions. If your student requires additional assistance we ask that you find someone (or go yourself) as a PCA for camp. We will cover the full registration cost to send a PCA. If the PCA needs to room with the student that can be accommodated.

They can attend either Kids or YTH camp or both! However, if you are on the fence of which to send them to, we do encourage them to attend Kids camp.