Camp & COVID-19 Information
Updated: June 17, 2020
Q: Does Camp Concordia have a plan for summer 2020? 
A: On Friday, June, 12, Michigan's Governor announced that residential camps can open this summer.  Yay! We will begin camps on July 5th. Camp Concordia simply needs to follow the guidance of the State Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. It's time for campers to experience God's love outdoors! 

Q: How might things be different at camp this summer?
A: We are having a lot of conversation about this and working hard to provide as safe of an environment as we can. At the same time, it is imperative that parents/guardians understand that Camp Concordia cannot guarantee bacteria and viruses are not spread. Parents of registered campers should have received a 2020 Full Disclosure statement as well as additional information letting them know what we are doing. But the message - it will remain the same. Jesus will be our focus. 

Q: Should I still register my child for camp?
A: REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMP - Register your child for SUMMER CAMP now! Call the office if you have any questions.

Q: How is Camp Concordia doing financially during these trying times?
A: Times are not ideal, but we have worked hard to create a sustainable situation over the last 6 years through staff's personal sacrifice and hard work, through dramatically increased numbers of campers and through generous contributors.* All said, there is a limit to Camp Concordia's sustainability. With the addition of our second full-time, year-round staff this May, in a worse case scenerio, camp should be able to maintain itself financially into the fall if we cut back on facility repairs and updates.

*Also, camp has been approved for a small PPP loan from the SBA. We do not know at this point if that loan will be forgiven, but it will assist Camp Concordia in paying salaries for the months of May and June 2020. 

Cost Information 2020
Deposit (During COVID-19 only $10 is non-refundable to cover transaction expenses.)
​When registering, include $100 non-refundable deposit for each week and weekend camp session (i.e., 2 sessions = $200 deposit). Camp session fees are not refundable beginning 2 weeks prior to, and on the date of check-in.

Financial Assistance & Discounts
Camp Concordia is committed to working at getting every child that desires a camp experience at a Christian camp to be able to have that experience. Use the following means of reducing your rates and helping more kids get to camp at Camp Concordia. Installment plan available.

Early Registration Discounts
Returning campers registered online (for a regularly priced 6-day youth camp) before February 1, are eligible for an early registration discount of $50 off the total fees. After that date and before April 1, all campers are eligible for an early registration discount of $20 off the total fees. This is automatic during your registration process. (This discount does not apply to the already discounted first week of camp.)

Bring a Friend Discount
If you are a "past camper" and you are coming to a week-long camp session this summer; we will reduce your final payment by $30 for every "new camper" you bring to the same week-long summer residential camp program you are registered for (i.e., Trails Camp Session, Journey Camp Session).

• Past Camper = (you came to a Camp Concordia summer residential camp program in the last couple of years, this name is in our database).
• New Camper = (never been to a Camp Concordia summer residential camp before, this name is not in our database).

How do you get it? ASK for this discount during online registration

Note: If you have NOT been to a Camp Concordia summer residential camp program, you may not take advantage of this discount (you may, however, request a camper scholarship form). Only past campers whose names are in the Camp Concordia master database can take advantage of this discount. This also does not apply to Family Camp nor if you were a camper decades ago (nice idea). Thanks for understanding.

Sibling Discount
If you have multiple children attending camp from the immediate family, and need financial assistance so they can all attend camp, you may request a $40 discount for the second child registered, an $80 discount for the third child registered and a $100 discount for the fourth+ when they are registering for a week-long summer overnight camp the same year. Watch for this in the online registration process.

​Group Registration Discount
Churches sending 6 or more campers to the same week-long session may receive a $40 per camper discount and CC will provide sleeping quarters for a church coordinator (background checks required), if he/she stays on site and provides a few volunteer tasks. Your church's adult coordinator will need to verify that each camper has fully registered (including health history forms, liability forms, canteen spending money) and will need to come with all camper medications in a "Zip-Lock" bag separately labeled for each camper. To receive this discount, BEFORE registering for the camp session, the Church Coordinator must:

1. Contact the Camp Concordia office with...
   1. Name of Camp Session
   2. Church Name
   3. City Name
   4. Name of adult Church Coordinator (and if he/she plans to stay at Camp Concordia)
2. Distribute CODE: CC will provide a Church Discount Code that the Church Coordinator will distribute to each parent of the group. Use this code to receive your Group Discount. (No other discount may apply.)
3. CHECK-IN campers: Check in all the campers using this Group Discount at the same time.

*Please note that your camper may ONLY receive this discount if the Church Coordinator checks the group in at the same time; if all the registrations are complete, Health History and Liability forms are complete, medications are in MARKED Zip-Lock bags, and store money has been deposited. It is meant to streamline the check-in process. If these criteria are NOT met, then the discount is no longer valid and a credit card or check payment must be provided at Check-In prior to campers participating in their camp session.

Camper Scholarship Fund
CC is committed to providing every child with a quality Christian camping experience. All money in this fund is contributed by individuals, families and congregations. Your personal contribution is tax deductible.

If finances are a problem, send your request for a scholarship to CC. Each request is considered according to need, status of scholarship fund and date of request. Request an application (include amount needed up to 50% of base rate and a letter of reference from your Pastor). Application needs to be sent in or connected online with your registration and deposit.

Questions? Contact us at 616-754-3785 or at Office@CampConcordia.org. Scholarships are not available for family camps or already discounted programs, such as: Week-long camps June 14-19, 2020 and the Junior Counselor Program, etc.

2020 Packing, Check-in, Check-out Information

This was our first year sending our son to overnight camp so we had a number of questions regarding how to prepare him. The staff/Mary was always so responsive and helpful in answering our questions and putting our minds at ease both before camp started and also during his week at camp. Sam had a fantastic week--so much so that he wanted to stay longer! Thanks for all you did for all the kids this summer and for being there to support us first-timer parents in preparing to send our boy to camp. He is already talking about going again next summer!" (Colleen B. - Mom of 9 year old Camper)

The rewards of camp far outweigh the price tag! Gideon loved his first overnight experience last summer, his counselor was fantastic, and I loved coming back to see all the improvements (Staff '73 & '74).

​Registration Information 2020
Cabin Mate Request
Campers may request UP TO two (2) people to be in the same cabin during the registration process. The requests MUST BE mutual in order to be honored.

Health Forms
Camper Health Forms are completed during the online registration process and MUST be completed in FULL. By registering online, your child's health information will only need to be updated each year.  If you need to print and complete a paper version of the health form, please mail it in at least 1 week ahead of your camper's arrival date. All participants MUST have a completed and signed HEALTH FORM at check-in. Campers signed up for Trails: Horses will have an additional release form to complete. Click here for the paper (PDF) version - HEALTH FORM

Food Allergies & Special Diets
Camp Concordia provides quality meals. Parents may request a copy of the menu 2 weeks prior to arrival to supplement campers with special diets, i.e. gluten free, vegan, etc. 

Other Special Needs 
Camp Concordia has a well-trained and dynamic college aged staff; ideal for children and youth capable of participating in activities within a small group of 10-12 people. Camp Concordia is not positioned to provide specialized staff for children and youth who require one-on-one care.

Camper Mail
There are three ways to communicate with your camper while they are here at Camp Concordia.

1. Drop Off Mail: The easiest way for your camper to get mail is for you to prepare your letters and packages (Please limit to a 1 gallon labeled ziplock bag) prior to arriving at camp, and leave it up to us to deliver them to your camper. You can label the letter or package with the day you would like it to be given, and we will pass it out during canteen time on the designated day.  
2. Email a Camper Tool: The second is to use the "Email a Camper" tool in your UltraCamp Account (the online registration system). Click "Additional Options" and then Email a Camper. You will be invited to purchase "blocks of emails. Five emails are $5. This covers paper, ink and time. The office will be alerted to these emails daily and distribute them with the other camper mail. Thanks so much. No e-mail please.
3. USPS (or other carrier): Otherwise, to send mail via the post office, you may use the camp address.

Camp Store (Canteen Money)
Deposit your camper's funds into their Canteen Account for safe keeping and convenience during their camp week. Canteen money may be added:

1. During online registration (by credit card)
2. Mailed to the office before camp begins (by check)
3. Turned in at check-in (as cash or check)

The Camp Store will be open to parents on the first and last days of camp; a great time to purchase t-shirts, sweatshirts, or camp water bottles!
Example Camp Store (Canteen) Prices:

• $1 per snack or drink
• $14 Camp Concordia T-Shirt
• $15 Hat
• $30 Camp Hooded Sweatshirt (Ouray - pictured)
• $11 CC Water bottle (32 oz. Nalgene - pictured)
• $1-$10 Souvenirs

2020 Packing, Check-in, CheckOut Information

  Sample Daily Schedule  
(Adapted based on age and specific programs)
**During COVID-19-campers will remain in assigned cabin group for activities.
  7:30 Rise & Shine
  8:00 Breakfast
          Cabin/Camp Clean-up
  8:45 Opening
  9:00 Bible Adventures:

• BAs take place in large group and then in small cabin groups
• Cabin groups are either boys with a male cabin group counselor or girls with a female cabin group counselor.

10:00 Individualized Activities or Add-on Options (sample) 

• Summer staff will present a variety of activities to choose from depending on the staff's skills. Examples: volleyball, crafts, sign language, piano lessons, nature hike, extreme archery. During this time, depending on the campers individualized choice, they may be in mixed groups of boys & girls. (During COVID-19 cabins will not mix.)
• Rocket Add-on Option (add during registration for Journey Sessions)
• Swim Lessons, Fishing Add-on Options (add during registration for Journey & Quest Sessions)
• Sailing, Candle Craft Add-on Option (add during registration for Trails Session)
• Horse Rides Add-on Option (add during registration for Quest, Trails & Venture Sessions)
• Mtn. Bike Add-on Option (add during registration for Quest & Trails Sessions)
• Water Sports Add-on Option (add during registration for Trails & Venture Sessions)

11:50 Wash Up
12:00 Lunch
12:45 F.O.B.
  1:30 Cabin Group Activities:

• In the afternoon, cabin groups experience the schedule they made with their counselor the day before. They might swim, canoe, hiker play pickle-ball as a cabin group. 

• Cabin groups are either boys with a male cabin group counselor or girls with a female cabin group counselor. For "high risk" activities additional staff support the counselor. 

  3:00 Canteen (Camp Store)
  3:30 Cabin Group Activities
  5:30 Supper
  6:00 Cabin Group Scheduling
  6:15 All Camp Game (During COVID-19 cabin groups will not mix.)
  7:15 Evening Canteen
  8:00 Evening Campfire Devotions (During COVID-19 cabin groups will not mix.)
  8:30 Get ready for bed

• While cabin group counselors monitor and teach about the use of the bathrooms and showers, they do not shower at the same time as the campers and maintain a position outside. 
• Cabin groups are either boys with a male cabin group counselor  or girls with a female cabin group counselor. At night there is always a second staff assisting with the cabin group.

  9:45 Lights out and Quiet