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Crossings 101

We are excited that you will be joining us this summer at Crossings Camps! We want to provide some information to help you know what to expect and how to best prepare for an unbelievable summer.

Register for Camp

• Registering for camp is as easy as contacting our central office at 502-491-7000 or by filling out an online registration form.
• We will need basic contact information along with the estimated number of people planning to attend camp (this includes campers and adults). Keep in mind that we ask groups to bring 1 adult for every 5 students.

Advertise Camp

• Get students excited about camp by directing them to the Crossings website.
• They can find out all kinds of information about camp by watching promo videos, looking at pictures, and reading newsletters.
• Put up promo posters and show promo videos (these may be downloaded from the website). Point out all of the fun activities the students will be able to participate in at camp

Begin Camp Sign-ups

• The timing for sign-ups is up to you, but you will want students to commit early. Find out how many students are coming to camp in the summer and begin collecting a $75 deposit for each person planning to attend.

Plan Fundraisers

• Have your students participate in fundraisers to raise money for their camp experience. This will help connect them to the experience, keep them committed, and help them (and parents) pay for camp.
• Here are a few ideas:
  • Host a church-wide dinner theater and allow students to serve the meal. Proceeds should go to camp.
  • Hold a church-wide baking auction. People can bid on pies, cookies, cakes or breads that ladies in the church volunteer to prepare.
  • Plan a car wash.
  • Host a golf scramble.
  • Plan a "Hire a Worker" Saturday. Have church members bid on students to do chores around their houses (raking, pulling weeds, etc.)

Pay Deposits

• In order to receive the Early Bird rate, $75 per-person deposits must be postmarked by February 15, 2010. Groups postmarking deposits after February 15, 2010 will receive the Regular camp rate.

Get the Right Adult Leaders

• As your youth prepare for camp you also need to be seeking out Adults who are looking to invest in the lives of your campers as well. See the FAQ for more information about adult leaders.

Check Your E-mail

• Be on the lookout for e-mail updates at the beginning of March, April, and May. These e-mail updates will provide information on camp programming, activities, and other important things for you to pass along to your students/adult leaders.

Setup a Parents' Meeting

• Set up a time for a parents' meeting. Set the time and date a few weeks in advance so parents can make arrangements to be there. This is a great time to talk with parents about what students should bring to camp, informing them about online medical release forms, the students' POI (point of impact) cards, and any other information and/or paperwork your church might have for you. Get the parents excited, it will help keep the students committed.

Work on Medical Release Forms

• Each camp participant (students and adults) must complete a medical release form. This form should be completed online, printed, notarized, and copied. Two copies should be brought to camp- the notarized original and a photocopy. This process can be time consuming...begin early! You can check to see who has completed their forms by checking your Online Group Leader Account.

Pay The Final Balance

• We will mail out final invoices 6 weeks before your scheduled arrival at camp. Final payments MUST be postmarked 14 days prior to your arrival, and any drops in final numbers must be made before this date as well. Groups will be responsible for payment in full for the number registered as of 14 days before your arrival.
• Your final invoice will also ask for your group's age/gender breakdowns. It is very important that you complete all of the information on the invoice and return it with your final balance.
• You may still be able to add people to your group after this date, based on housing availability. Call our central office for details.

Mailing Address:
Crossings Camps
PO Box 99918
Louisville, KY 40269

Have Students Fill out POI (Point of Impact) Cards Online

• While at camp, your students can expect to be involved in a variety of activities including worship, teambuilding activities, Bible study and other fun stuff that they are interested in. Students will have the opportunity to complete a form ranking their top activity choices.

Be in Prayer

• Oftentimes, we have not because we ask not. Be expectant of what God wants to do in the lives of your students and in your own life! Ask your church to pray for your specific students and adult leaders. Providing a list of prayer requests will help them to know how to pray. There will be a time during each week of camp for students and adults to gather their missions offering. Be in prayer now that God will bless the offering and change the lives of those who will be helped by it.