Summer Camp Rules & Guidelines

General Camp Rules

Everyone is expected to strive to imitate the character of Jesus Christ throughout each moment of our time together.

Before coming to camp, each camper must fill out the 24-hour health release form 24 hours before driving to camp. (Students and Leaders)

Everyone staying at camp must be registered, even if only staying one night.

Keep Pinecrest the same way you found it. If you damage the property during your stay, you will be responsible as an individual/church to reimburse Pinecrest.

No stealing or going through others’ property. If caught doing so, campground staff and the director have the right to send the student/students home immediately.

All campers and staff are to attend all scheduled events unless excused by the camp nurse or directors.

No camper is allowed to leave the camp premises/go into the woods by themselves.

No camper may leave during our stay together with anyone other than a parent or guardian without permission from a parent or guardian. You must let the directors and your counselor know if you leave.

Help us keep Pinecrest safe. Campers should not have any type of weapon, including pocket knives.

Cabin Rules

Upon arrival, if there is anything broken in your cabin, please tell the camp directors immediately.

No wrestling/roughhousing in the cabins.

Keep cabins clean.

Girls are not allowed in boys’ cabins.

Boys are not allowed in girls’ cabins.

In Cabins / Lights Out

Leader, make sure all your students are accounted for and preparing for bed once it is time to be in the cabins.

Lights out means lights are off and your students are in bed.

Captains will go cabin by cabin to make sure lights are off at appropriate times. If they are not, they will shut the lights off and tell everyone to go to bed.

Chapel

Be on time for each service.

Respect your area - if you brought anything into the chapel, make sure to leave it.

Be respectful to those around you.

In Case Of Emergency

Alert the camp nurse and camp directors if someone is hurt or in need of the nurse.

First Aid & Health Guidelines

Upon arrival, if there are students who take medication, they must turn it in to the camp nurse.

If a student is showing any of the following symptoms, they should immediately be taken to the nurse.

Fever/chills

Nausea/vomiting

Headache

New Loss of taste or smell

Difficulty breathing

Lightheaded or dizzy

Pool Guidelines

A lifeguard must be present before swimmers can get in the water.

Show respect to the lifeguards. They are there to protect you and keep you safe.

The pool is only open during free time.

Dress Code for Pool:

Guys: No Speedos.

Girls: One-piece bathing suit, or if you have a 2 piece, wear a shirt over it.

What Not To Have At Camp

Tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes/vapes

Marijuana/THC

Weapons of any kind

Illegal Substances

Dress Code

To promote Biblical purity and modesty, Pinecrest has the following clothing regulations:

DO NOT WEAR

Strapless or low-cut tops

Tops that expose cleavage or the midriff

See-through clothing

Sagging pants or shorts that expose undergarments

Spandex shorts or short shorts

Clothing with offensive messages

Unless swimming, guys keep their shirts on outside of their cabin

Code Of Conduct

The following code of conduct is for leaders and students. If reported back to the camp directors, they have the right to send any student home from camp.

Physical Touch

Acceptable

Handshakes, high-fives, fist bumps

Pats on the shoulder or back

Short, congratulatory, or greeting hugs

Arm around shoulders

Side hugs or shoulder-to-shoulder hugs

Unacceptable

Back rubs/massages

Touching of private parts (including rear slapping)

Touching one another in anger, disgust, or frustration

Lap sitting

Kissing

Wrestling in cabins

Touching or grabbing others

Physical searches

Talk & Speech

Acceptable

Praise for achievements

Encouragement

Positive reinforcement

Unacceptable

Name-calling related to physical and/or body development

Sexual jokes and crude humor

Sexual conversation of any kind

Swearing, vulgar language, and racist remarks

Harassment, abuse, shaming, or belittling

No bullying or cyberbullying