Kids & Pre-Teen Camp FAQ’s

Activities – Campers maintain an action-packed schedule throughout the week. Campers will attend two chapel services each day featuring music and games, as well as energetic speakers who will provide age-appropriate lessons and opportunities to grow. Other activities include archery, gaga ball, 9-square, wallyball, and crazy camp games, in addition to a wide variety of water activities such as a water rock climbing wall, water blob, water trampolines, an outdoor pool, outdoor water slides, plus paddle boats, canoes, a zip line and more! There are late-night activities for pre-teen campers, as well as other specific activities for pre-teens.

Ages – Kids & Pre-Teen Camp is for kids who have completed 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades.

Bedding – A sheet is required by law to cover a mattress, even if using a sleeping bag. Please send bedding for a twin-sized bed, as well as a pillow. Campers will be charged an additional $10 if the campground has to provide linens of any kind.

Check-in – Check-in is from 3:30 to 4:00 on Wednesday, June 25th. Within 24 hours prior to arrival at Lake Williamson Campground, campers must undergo a brief head lice check and fill out a lice check form (available at nwilnaz.org). Upon arrival, campers must turn in the head lice check form, in addition to any medication (including over the counter drugs) and Snack Shop money (see below). Campers will be given their cabin assignments and directed to the appropriate cabin.

Check-out – Check out is on Saturday, June 28that 1:30, after the lunchtime meal. Drivers who are coming to take campers home should arrive by 1:15. Campers will be checked out of their cabins by then.

Housing – Campers will be split into groups – 5th & 6th grade (pre-teen) boys, 5th 6th grade (pre-teen) girls, 2nd – 4th grade boys and 2nd – 4th grade girls. Each cabin will have two counselors and approximately 6-8 campers. Each cabin has bunk beds, in addition to toilet, sink and shower facilities. Campers may request to be housed with a specific camper or counselor, but requests cannot always be granted.

Location – Camp is held at Lake Williamson Christian Camp, 17280 Lakeside Dr., Carlinville, IL

Mail – Parents are welcome to send mail to their campers. Letters may be sent with the Camp Coordinator from your local church, or mailed (no later than June 22nd)directly to:

Lake Williamson Christian Center

17280 Lakeside Drive

Carlinville, IL 62626

Attn: NWIL Kids Campand Your Camper’s Name

Medication – All camper medication, including vitamins and over-the-counter drugs, must be turned into the camp nurse at the beginning of camp. All medications should be placed in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag and labeled with the camper’s name. All medication must come in the original packaging (no pill boxes) and should include a note listing the dosage amounts and frequency of dosage for each medication. Camp nurses will have ibuprofen and acetaminophen (Tylenol) to distribute as needed.

Nurses – There are two nurses on staff whose sole purpose is to tend to the health and well-being of the campers and staff. They are responsible for distributing medication as needed, as well as administering basic First Aid. In the event of any severe illness or injury, campers will be taken to a hospital to be treated. Every effort is made to contact parents to acquire their permission and keep them updated on the camper’s situation.

Payment – While registration will be handled online, all payment should be submitted to your local church. Churches who are providing scholarships to their campers can collect money from each camper, then make one check payable to NWIL Kids Camp and mail it in to the camp registrar (info below).

Price – The registration fee is $240, but campers registered before May 25th will pay the early registration fee of $205. All campers must be registered by June 11th at the latest.

Quiz Scholarships – Some campers have earned a scholarship by memorizing Bible verses during children’s Bible quizzing. If your child has earned a scholarship, that money will be applied toward the camper’s Snack Shop balance. You may send additional money to add to your child’s Snack Shop if you would like.

Registrar – Payment and insurance cards should be sent tothe camp registrar, Michelle Sea

Pekin First Church of the Nazarene

Attn: Michelle Sea, Registrar

3514 Broadway St.

Pekin, IL 61554

Registration – Registration should be completed online at nwilnaz.org. Once completed, parents should submit payment to the local church, along with a copy of the front and back of the camper’s insurance card. Registration is not complete until these items have been submitted. Space is limited, and campers are accepted on a first come first served basis.

Rules–This camp is organized by the NWIL District Church of the Nazarene and we do our best to adhere to its Biblical principles and seek to impart these vital truths in all we do. We have the best interest at heart for our youth and want God’s best for them in this week of camp. Therefore, the following guidelines are respectfully required of each camper and participant:

  • Campers are expected to stay with their assigned cabin or group and to listen to and show respect to all Lake Williamson and Kids & Pre-Teen Camp 2018 Staff at all times.
  • Fireworks, sparklers, knives, tobacco, drugs and alcohol are not permitted.
  • Radios, MP3 players, laptops, tablets, DVD players & CELL PHONES are not permitted.
  • Campers may not make phone calls expect with the permission of the camp director
  • No food or drink is allowed in the cabins, gym or worship area
  • State regulations require that mattress be covered with a sheet, even if using a sleeping bag.
  • Campers are expected to participate in all scheduled activities, including meals, sports, and chapel.
  • Immoral conduct, vulgarity and profanity will not be tolerated. Teasing, bullying, and fighting are not allowed and may result in the immediate removal of the camper from camp.
  • Appropriate, modest play clothes and shoes are needed for camp – no dress clothes please.
  • A modest swimsuit (one piece only for girls) will be needed for water activities.
  • Please leave all valuables at home.
  • To help maintain a safe camp environment, the following policy has been adopted: Except for ministry staff of our local churches (Pastors/Associate Pastors/Youth Pastors/Children’s Pastors or Directors and/or Ministry Leaders), no teens or adults who are not current Kids & Pre-Teen Camp 2018 workers will be allowed access to Lake Williamson Campground or the campers or workers of Kids & Pre-Teen Camp 2018 without prior approval from the Camp Director.
  • If a camper chooses not to be a part of the scheduled program and or disobeys the rules, the parent or guardian will be expected to provide immediate transportation home.

Snack Shop Money – While there is ample food provided at meals, campers will have the opportunity to visit the Snack Shop where they can purchase ice cream, nachos, candy, drinks and grill items, in addition to souvenirs. Parents may send additional money for their child to spend at the Snack Shop. Campers typically spend $5 per day at the Snack Shop. Snack Shop money should be sent on the first day of camp in an envelope marked with the camper’s name and the amount of money. Any unused funds will be returned at the end of camp.

Staffing – Each district church sending campers is required to send one counselor for every four campers they are sending (1-4 campers = 1 counselor, 5-9 campers = 2 counselors, etc.). Assistant counselors should be 15 – 18 years old. Lead counselors should be 19 and older. All counselors must complete the volunteer registration form and have a background check run, in addition to completing an online Ministry Safe Training by May 31st, 2018. E-mail: for an invite to the training.

Staff fees – Each district church sending campers must pay a $40 counselor fee for each camper they are sending. If your church is unable to pay this fee, please add the $40 to the cost of camp for each camper you are sending from your church.

Visitors – To help maintain a safe camp environment, no visitors are allowed to visit Lake Williamson Campground during Kids & Pre-Teen Camp, with the exception of ministry staff from our district churches (pastors, youth pastors, children’s directors, etc.).

What To Pack– Luggage should be limited to one suitcase per camper. Please pack siblings separately, and label everything you send with the camper’s name.

  • Clothing – play clothes to wear for day time activities, a jacket or sweatshirt for cool evenings, chapel (two outfits per day are strongly recommended) *No tube tops or spaghetti straps are permitted
  • Modest swimwear – one-piece bathing suit is required, or shirt to cover a 2-piece suit
  • Pajamas
  • Old shoes (at least one pair with closed toes)
  • Bedding for a twin-sized bed (sheet required) and pillow
  • Towels (one for shower, one for beach)
  • Toiletries (shampoo, soap, deodorant, sun block, bug spray)
  • Bible
  • Flashlight

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