What to bring to Camp:

• Final Registration Payment
• Bible
• Flashlight (not your phone)
• Journal
• Refillable Water Bottle
• Bedding/Pillow
• Toiletries (Towels, Washcloths, Soap/Shampoo/Conditioner, Deodorant, Toothbrush, etc.)
• Insect repellant
• Sunscreen
• Modest clothing (see dress code below)
• Shoes – TENNIS SHOES are needed for most activities – not sandals
• Clothes/shoes that can get dirty
• Modest swimsuit (see dress code below), pool towel, flip flops
• Money for Canteen (snacks, souvenirs, etc.)
• Money for camp offerings (more information below)
• Medicine (must be clearly marked with camper’s name and type of medicine and given to the Camp Nurse upon check-in)
• Good attitude

What NOT to bring to Camp:

• Cell Phones
• Music Playing Devices
• Electronic Games
• Bikini Style Swimsuit or Speedo
• Tobacco or Vapes of Any Kind
• Fireworks
• Valuables
• Weapons of any kind
• Bad Attitude

Parents, who wish to stay and are not counselors, should contact [email protected]
No one is allowed to be on the campgrounds without authorization and appropriate payment

Dress Code

We ask that you pack and wear modest clothing and understand this dress code applies to both males and females who attend.

• T-shirts, shorts, and tennis shoes are great for most activities
• Modest shorts/skirts. If in doubt about length, please ask a trusted adult or contact the camp director
• No tight shirts, shorts, or skirts
• Leggings and biker shorts must be covered by shorts, a skirt, a dress, or a long t-shirt
• No bare midriffs
• No visible boxers, briefs, or bralettes
• No clothing with references to drugs, alcohol, sex, or profanity
• No low-cut tops or tanks in the front or sides
• Accepted swimsuits include: tankinis, one pieces, modest trunks, or bikinis covered by a colored shirt. Please refrain from wearing speedos or uncovered bikinis

Camp Rules:

• Anyone who chooses to disobey rules will be sent home at their parent’s expense
• Everyone should be where the schedule says AT ALL TIMES
• We respect one another and each other’s personal items
• No girls’ in boys cabins
• No boys’ in girls cabins
• No public displays of affection. Including, but not limited to, handholding, cuddling, and kissing.
• Campers are not allowed to leave the cabin during “lights-out” hours
• Shirts and shoes will be worn at all times unless you are at the pool
• Stay off the initiatives (low ropes course activities) unless your counselor is guiding you
• Turn in all medicine to the Nurse upon registration
• No phone calls home during camp without permission from the directors
• Campers are not allowed to have their cell phones at camp – any cell phones seen during camp will be confiscated until camp is over
• Campers/Counselors arriving in a personal vehicles will park in parking lot after unloading luggage
• No one is allowed to leave the camp ground until camp is over without special permission from the director
• Campers are not allowed on the stage in the chapel unless invited
• Please stay away from the Camp Manager’s house and behind the pool
• No one should ever be on ANY roof at ANY time for ANY reason
• A counselor or staff member needs to be at the top and bottom of the slide before it can be used
• Campers are not allowed to go into the woods or on a hike without an adult present

MAIL TO CAMPERS:

Nothing is better than getting mail at camp! This is a fun way to let your camper know you are thinking of them and praying for them.  Most camps have a mail call to deliver mail to campers publicly during chapel.  Please send it two-three weeks ahead of time clearly marked for which camp. The US Postal Service has changed their policy on delivering to rural areas and there are new delays in receiving mail at Camp Quaker Haven. 

Example:

Camper Name – Camp (Kid’s Camp | Jr High Camp | Sr High Camp)
c/o Camp Quaker Haven
8438 312th Road
Arkansas City, KS  67005

Additional notes:

Sending/Handling Money: Talk to your student about the money you are sending with them. It would be good to sit down and plan out how much they have to spend each day. You might find it helpful to put each day’s money into a separate envelope or baggy. This will help them keep better track of it and they’ll still have the money they might need on the way home.

Offering: An offering is taken periodically during chapel services. The offering goes towards a CQH project or an EFM missionary. Sometimes we play silly games for the counselor that collects the most offering that night.

Canteen: There are open canteen times. Most items are between 75 cents and 1 dollar. Items such as flashlights, water bottles, and t-shirts which have the Quaker Haven logo on them are available and are any-where from $5 to $15.

Packing:  Be sure to let your student help pack.  Otherwise they won’t know what they’ve brought with them to camp. Consider packing a plastic bag/trash bag and encourage your student to put their dirty clothes in it.  This should help keep the cabin clean, maybe keep it smelling better, and help keep things from getting lost.

EFC-MAYM Child Protection Policies: EFC-MAYM Youth Division has established the following three polices to ensure the well-being and care of your child while at EFC-MAYM Youth Events : EFC-MAYM Background Checks, EFC-MAYM Abuse Protection , and EFC-MA Discipline Prevention and Policy.