Frequently Asked Questions

July 16th-26th, 2026

Ages 13 through 18 (or incoming 8th grade to outgoing 12th grade) can camp on the Youth Program

Our all-inclusive youth program is $125 but if you register before July 11th, it is $100.

And even better, if this will be your youth's first time in the Youth Program, they can camp for FREE! For first time campers, we only ask for a $25 deposit to secure their registration. This deposit will be returned at the end of camp.

Payment can be made via PayPal. See the Registration page for more details.

Check-In for the Youth Plan will be on July 16th from 1:30pm-3:30pm.

** If anything occurs causing you to be late, please let us know as soon as possible

Any youth who will be arriving to camp after the scheduled check-in time should notify us prior to the beginning of camp. Please text/call Courtney and/or Joe on the day of your arrival to provide an estimated time of arrival. Once arrived, your youth must check-in with us before their items can be moved into the dorm.

Late arrivals must arrive between 7:30am-10:30pm.

All youth registered for the youth program must remain on campus during the duration of camp (with exception of our camp field trip). However, we recognize that at times local youth/youth with family on campus may need to leave for short periods due to family events. In these cases, the parent/guardian must sign out their camper upon departure from camp and upon their return so we are aware of the camper’s where abouts.

**Youth who need to leave during camp will only be permitted to leave with a legal guardian or specified adult on their registration form.

Youth check-out will be between 12:30-2:00pm on Sunday, July 26th outside of the office building. We request that all parents/guardians (even those staying on campus) stop by the check-out station during the designated check-out time. Parents/guardians will be required to sign-out their youth before the youth is released from camp.

• Bible (if you don’t have one, we’ll have extras available)

• Notebook

• Pens/Pencils

• Pillow

• Sheets or Sleeping Bag (Youth Dorms are fitted with twin beds)

• Bath towels and washcloths

• Hygiene products: soap, deodorant, toothpaste, etc.

• Multiple pairs of clothes for running around and getting dirty!

• Clothes that can get wet

• Multiple pairs of clothes to wear to evening church services (Boys: khaki pants, dress pants, polos, button-up shirts, etc; Girls: skirts, dresses, dress pants, dress tops, etc)

• Pants & Sweatshirts (it can get cold in the evening!)

• Swim Suit (one piece or tankini)

• Beach towel

• Spending money for snack stand & book store (youth registration includes $20 credit to the snack stand) **NEW THIS YEAR: We’re requesting that money for snack stand/bookstore be turned in during check-in- We will keep track of your youth’s spending accounts and return excess at the end of camp. Your youth does not need to keep spending money in the dorm.

• Tennis Shoes

• Socks

• Flip Flops or Sandals

• Laundry Detergent/Laundry Basket (Washers & Dryers are available if needed)

• Hammock (youth like to hang up hammocks on camp, so feel free to bring one- but if you don’t have one, don’t worry- we have camp hammocks available for use!)

• Water bottle (we have fill-up stations available for reusable water bottles!)

• Bug Spray and Sunscreen

• Medications (labeled to be turned in at check-in)

• Theme Outfits (will be sent out in Welcome Guide)

• White T-Shirt (that can be used for tie-dyeing!)

At camp we strive to facilitate an inclusive atmosphere with our dress code that removes the pressures of fitting in and how we look so that we can focus on the mission of camp. Additionally, we believe that our dress code provides the functionality for successfully participating in all the activities that camp has to offer. We ask that all campers and staff (boys & girls) be mindful of these guidelines for clothing while packing:

Shirts Must:

• Cover the back: no cutout backs or shirts that tie in back

• Cover the midriff: no crop-tops

• Cover the chest & sides: no deep cut tank tops

• Cover undergarments: no see-through shirts

• No spaghetti straps

• No offensive language/message or drug/alcohol related graphics

Shorts/Skirts:

• Modest in nature and at least fingertip length

Swimsuits:

• One piece or tankini (bring a non-white shirt to wear overtop if you only have a bikini)

• No Speedos or jammers

*We reserve the right to ask a camper to change clothing if dress code is not being adhered to.

We invite all youth campers to be fully present in the camp experience. We believe this can be best achieved by campers leaving their electronics at home.

We ask that parents/ guardians please support us in these efforts by keeping your youth’s electronics at home. Should you choose to send your child’s electronics with them, they will be collected during the check-in process. Youth will be able to use their phones one time per day at 6pm solely for checking in with parents/family.

Should you need to contact your youth during camp, the fastest way to do so is to call or text the Peniel Youth Directors, Joe and/or Courtney Wambach. Their numbers will be provided in the Welcome Guide. The youth directors are happy to let youth use a camp phone to call home should they need to contact you!

If you have any more questions, feel free to reach out to Joe and Courtney at courtney@penielholinesscamp.com