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You Lead leadership camp for high school students June 27 - July 8

Senior Camp for youth going into grades 9-12 & graduated Seniors July 13 - 19

Intermediate Camp for youth going into grades 6-8 July 20 - 26

Junior Camp for children going into grades 4-6 July 27 - August 2

Primary Camp

For children going into grades 2 and 3

July 9 - 11, 2008

Cost: $55.00 due with registration before June 1 *

Download PRIMARY CAMP Information

Download a PRIMARY CAMP Registration Form

* After June 1, a $5.00 late fee is required. No registrations will be accepted after June 15.

The following information can be downloaded HERE in a pdf file.

Camp Capacity
Primary Camp has a capacity of 40 campers (20 boys and 20 girls). Registrations are accepted on a first come/first served basis. Final number of campers depends on available staff and beds.

Check In Time
Campers can begin to arrive at the camp on Wednesday between 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Late arrivals are permitted only by pre-arrangement with the Camp Dean. In all cases, the camper must arrive no later than 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. There is no reduction in cost.

Check Out Time
Parents are expected to pick up campers no later than 7:30 p.m. on Friday. An short open house/program for parents will begin at 6:30 p.m. Campers are not permitted to leave until all clean-up responsibilities have been completed.

Requests to Leave Camp
Because of the length and nature of Primary Camp, REQUESTS TO LEAVE CAMP TEMPORARILY WILL BE LIMITED. Please contact the Dean for more information about this policy prior to camp.

Visits to the Camp
Parents are welcome to visit the camp, but should arrange the visit with the Camp Dean so as to avoid interruption of the program. All other visitors must receive permission from the Dean prior to arrival.

Telephone Use
Campers are allowed to make calls from the camp only with the permission of the Camp Dean. Calls must be collect or via phone cards. Incoming calls for campers are discouraged.

What You Should Pack
Clothes
You'll want changes for each day, including clothes for wet or messy activities. Also pack a swimming suit for water activities and a sweat shirt or jacket for cool evenings. Clothing and swim wear must be modest and writing may not promote unwholesome activity.
Bedding
Bring a sleeping bag or twin sheets and blankets and a pillow.
Toiletries
Bring a couple of towels, personal hygiene items, soap, sun block and bug repellent.
Sporting Equipment
Bring your baseball glove, tennis racket and balls, and proper footwear.
Quiet Time Stuff
Please bring your favorite book for quiet times. Also bring picture of your family and/or your pet to keep you company.
Bible
Bring your Bible, along with a pen/pencil, notebook.

Please label all items with your name or initials!

What You Shouldn't Pack
You won't need radios/CD players, TV's, cell phones or pagers, hand held computer games, laser pointers or alcohol, tobacco, firearms, fireworks or water guns/balloons.

Disciplinary Action
All campers are expected to abide by the signed Code of Conduct. Violation could result in the camper being removed from camp. This will be done are the parent's expense, and there will be no refund of the camping fees. Willful destruction of camp property will be charged to the camper's parents.

Camper Snack Bar
Ice cream, pop, candy, and fruit is available for campers to purchase during the week. Snack times are limited to one or two each day with campers permitted one or two items each time. Campers routinely spend no more than $4-6. All money is turned into the camp bank upon registration. Unused money is returned at the end of the camp. We cannot be responsible for lost or stolen money not deposited in the camp bank.

Camp Mementos
Shirts and other mementos are available during the registration period and at the close of camp. Shirts average $12.

How to Register
Download a Primary Camp Registration Form HERE (you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher to open the file). To print the form, set your printer orientation to "landscape" mode.

Mail the completed form along with the $55 fee to

Registrar
9032 N. Afolkey Rd.
Dakota, IL 61018

Too old for one of the weeks of camp?
You can still be involved in a week of camp as a staff member. We need counselors, kitchen staff, custodians, support staff. You may download a staff application HERE. All applicants are required to have a written reference from their pastor.

Want to send a letter to your child?
Because mail delivery to the camp takes between 2 and 3 days, mail should not be sent to Primary Campers. However, parents are encouraged to write letters to their children prior to camp and give them to the Camp Dean at the time of check-in. Primary Camp staff will make sure your letter is delivered during the camp.

Camp phone: 815-652-4410

Rock River Bible Camp participates in the National Milk Program. The food distribution of the U.S. Government is available to all eligible participants without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex or handicap. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any USDA related activity should write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.

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