2023 Beach hotel rates (2024 rates will be different!)
- Myrtle Beach Sheraton – Rates started at $154/room/night (not including taxes or any other fees)
- Myrtle Beach Staybridge Suites – Rates started at $151 for a 1 Bedroom Suite and $187 for a 2 Bedroom Suites. Rates are per room/night (not including taxes or any other fees)
- Orange Beach Fairfield Inn & Suites – Rates started at $185 for standard rooms and $205 for suites. Rates are per room/night (not including taxes or any other fees)
- Orange Beach – Courtyard by Marriott Craft Farms – Rates started at $165. Rates are per room/night (not including taxes or any other fees)
- Orange Beach – Levins Bend at the Wharf – for a 4 night stay, 2 bedrooms start at $1,793 & 3 Bedroom starts at $2,144.
- Orange Beach – Vacasa – discounted rates vary depending on the owner of each condo
2024 Free Duffel Bag – Register before Aug 1
Bags will be shipped in late spring AFTER deposits are paid. See images below for the email that was sent July 2023
Unique Location Details (Schedules, Free Time, Medicine etc.)
- 2023 Lakeview: Recreation Request* Groups can request extra activities
- 2022 Riverbend: Daily Schedule* This is the 2022 schedule but will be similar for 2023
- 2023 Shocco (Kids & Youth): Extras For Kids camp- they received an email with time frames of when they will have free time so they know when to order activity tickets.
- Golf Carts at Mt. Lebanon are $205 for the whole week and to rent one they need to email aemery@mtlebanoncamp.com.
- Glorieta – links to their waivers (you’ll need to find the correct one and share ONLY that link with group leader) Camp 1 // Camp 2 // Camp 3
- *These clickable links can be shared with group leaders
- Camp schedule with ABC (3 Rec times) CLICK HERE
2023 Shocco Free Time/ Rec Tickets
Checking Someone’s Free time Block/Letter – go to Reg Details & find assigned squad then match it using this doc BY CAMP CODE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BqIUYWH4DW15grq_6JJzVPa_ownLRq7W5VZSfa-yYyc/edit
2024 Visitors on Campus
If someone wants to visit, they need to fill out the following form (more info coming soon)
- Mt Lebanon does not allow visitors (our staff would need to drive to the gate to open it for any pre-approved guests)
2023 Mt Lebanon: Medication & Health Center Policy
Medication & Health Center Policy
· All medications for children/youth must be turned in to the Camp Health Center. The Health Center staff will then dispense all children/youth medication.
o Medication
§ Each camper’s medication must be in a heavy duty, quart sized Ziploc bag. Camper’s name and church must be labeled in permanent marker on the bag.
§ All medication must be in original container from the pharmacy, or over-the-counter container.
§ Health Center staff will follow dosage instructions as noted on the original container.
MISC FAQ’s
When and How do groups find out their squad color? 26 days prior to camp and they’ll get an email from their Camp Support Coordinator (red team)
Do all 18 year olds need to take the Child Protection Training and be background checked? IF they are a camper, just finished 12 grade, we do not require a background check. If they are coming as an adult chaperone, yes, we need a background check. I hope that helps.
2023: Seating charts — yes, there will be seating charts everywhere including Beach & Flex
Bedding – For locations where “multiple bed types” are available, we will let groups know in an email with your housing assignments if you need to bring bedding. Most locations (if they have bed sizes other than Twin) will provide bed linens for any beds larger than a Twin.
2023: When will we receive our free t-shirts? — at check in
2023: No Squad Wars at Beach or Flex Camps. There will be assigned seating at Beach & Flex camps.
What about my bus driver? If your bus driver is not an adult leader/chaperone with your group, you’ll need to arrange lodging for him/her. Student Life does not book rooms for bus drivers (the whole adults need to be background checked thing has a lot to do with this.)
Heat Policy for Recreation
2023 Camp locations
Helpful Info
IT Help Line: 615-251-2020
Address: NEW Address: 200 Powell Place, Suite 100, Brentwood, TN 37027-7707
2023 THEMES
Youth
2 Corinthians 13:14 “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”
Kids
Romans 3:26 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
2023 Give-away T-shirts
What size will the Give-away shirts be at Camp?
Youth Camp sizes: Small – 4XL
Kids Camp sizes: Youth Small – Youth Large & Adult Small – Adult 3XL
For Student Life Kids camp we will have the following sizes available (based on first come first serve): Youth Small, Youth Medium, Youth Large, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, XL, 2XL, 3XL
For Student Life YOUTH Camps we will have the following (based on first come first serve): Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL
2022 Staff Volunteer Shirts
What size will the Staff Volunteer shirts be at Camp?
Youth & Kids Camp sizes: Adult Small – Adult 5XL (not many 4XL & 5XL)
Same shirt as summer 2021
Youth colors: Dark Grey and Black
Kids colors: Carolina Blue & Dark Grey
Says “Volunteer” on the front & “Here to Serve” on the back.
2023 (KIDS Only) Spirit Packs FAQ’s
Student Life: N/A-We are NOT doing Starter Packs for youth camp. Gift cards will NOT be available.
Student Life Kids Camp:
Spirit packs for Kids Camp need to be ordered by May 15, 2023. does not matter when a group attends camp (this is to guarantee sizing)
Spirit Packs: www.studentlifekidscamp.com/spirit-pack (gift cards* can be ordered here as an add-on).
- Includes: squad shirt, drawstring bag, water bottle, eye black, and sunglasses
- You don’t need to know squad assignment to order – choose shirt size needed. Colors are assigned and our staff will pull the correct colors.
- Parents: please confirm your group doesn’t already have a group order
- Spirit Packs $40 at camp, $35 if you pre-order and $30 if the KM added for entire group
- Spirit Packs & gift cards are picked up at camp. Nothing is mailed in advance.
- Gift Cards ONLY: www.studentlifekidscamp.com/camps/gift-card/
- *Gift Cards: non-refundable and can only be used at SLKC store (not snack stands, campus stores, etc) we will not refund leftover balances.
- Both linked in the Kids website footer and on the Parent Page
2023 Camp Store
**Please do not share these images with callers – you can describe some items but b/c of reasons stated above, Meghann has asked we not share these files/docs/ images.
**All items subject to availability. There’s some older stuff on here that won’t be with every camp team. Some items may sell out throughout the summer.
(t-shirts starting at $18)
Sizes: Adult Small – 3XL (sizes not guaranteed. some shirts are not available in 3XL)
(t-shirts starting at $12)
Kids sizes: Youth Small – Youth Large & Adult Small – 2XL (sizes not guaranteed)
2023 Free Time Options (FTO’s)
FTO’s in 2023 may vary by location (both kids & youth) – mostly offered at college campuses since conference centers have more to do on campus
*these can vary by location:
9 Square
2022: Guy Breakout “Guys Bein’ Dudes”
Game Night (board games/ cards)
Scripture Lettering
2022: Girls Breakout “Coffee and Convo”
Dodgeball Tournament
Tech Time (with technicians)
2022: Crafts
Basketball Tournament
Worship Time with band
Badminton
Volleyball Tournament
2023 Flex Meal Plans
Smokies Meal Plan FAQ
4 meal plan $68 ($68 in 2022)
Dinner on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.
7 meal plan $119 ($119 in 2022)
Dinner on Monday; Lunch and dinner on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
10 meal plan $170 ($170 in 2022)
Breakfast on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in addition to the meals in the 7 meal plan.
Branson Meal Plan FAQ
4 meal plan $ 93
Dinner on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.
7 meal plan $ 150
Dinner on Monday; Lunch and dinner on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
10 meal plan $ 216
Breakfast on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in addition to the meals in the 7 meal plan.
We will not be providing a meal plan for our beach camps this year:
For the past several years we have worked to provide you with meal options at Beach Camp.
Due to increases in costs of food and labor, we’ve determined it would be difficult to offer an acceptable quality and quantity of food at a price point that would be reasonable for you to pay.
We understand this announcement may come as a disappointment. Our goal in providing meals has always been to make your camp experience as easy as possible. However, we never want to make a promise to you that we can provide an affordable, quality option when we continue to get disappointing responses from catering companies on what they are able to provide.
We are working on some information to include ideas and options that may be a fit for your group to make meals at beach camp as easy as possible. For example, the Myrtle Beach Convention Center has concession stands they may open. We hope these ideas and others you dream up make for a better and more affordable week of camp for your students.
We appreciate your partnership and are here to answer any questions you may have.
Spotify Playlist
Here’s the Set list for SL Worship & SLKC Worship:
2023 FAQ for Certificate of Insurance Requirement
Here’s some info from our Risk Management team to help us on phones as we answer questions about the new COI (Certificate of Insurance) requirement.
Email the COI to: CampsCOI@studentlife.com
*If a group has a lot of questions or their insurance company has questions, they can also connect to Michele Manning in Risk Management by using this email.
2023 Forms
Cell Phone # on Participant form
Do you have someone that wants their cell phone # to populate on their participant form? Fill out THIS FORM and it will begin to populate on the participant form for everyone in their group!
*This Google Form works for both SL Youth & Kids camp.
Embedded forms- best for computers (not on phones)
All forms are embedded on our websites this year.
- SLKC Waivers: https://studentlifekidscamp.lifeway.com/forms
- SL Youth Waivers: https://studentlifekidscamp.lifeway.com/forms
- SL Youth Shocco Waiver: https://arsl.at/2ld5avqG
- Church Agreement can be found on Step 2
- Child Protection Training can be found on: https://studentlife.lifeway.com/Protection or https://studentlifekidscamp.lifeway.com/Protection
Need to check and see if we’ve received a form?
Check the Responses sheet or click on the appropriate folder to see if we’ve received the form.
A mistake we’re seeing is group leaders are entering their Reg ID on page 1 and then sharing the URL from their browser to parents. This will NOT work and we will not receive forms due to security built into the system. The Only way the form should be shared is with the links on our website (occasionally the links may have to be updated if a bug is found so always best to share our Forms Web page with parents).
Tax ID # or W-9 & Tax Exemption-updated for 2023
Our Tax ID # is: 62-0505208
This might also be called: Employer Identification Number (EID)
Tax Exempt status:
For camps in Colorado and Virginia, a church will need to obtain a tax exempt status in those states in order for us to remove tax from their registration. Exemption form can be emailed to taxexemption@lifeway.com
Things to know from LW accounting:
We do not provide tax advice or tell a church organization they should apply for exemption.
It’s up to the church to determine if they want or need to apply but it’s up to them to complete the form
The proper documentation needed for exemption can be found on the state’s Department of Revenue or Taxation website…they do not recommend we put a link on our website to the forms b/c it could be more confusing or there might be more than 1 form acceptable.
Colorado: https://tax.colorado.gov/tax-exemption-application
2022 What is your policy on transgender students at camp?
- Our only strong policy is biological females in female dorms, biological males in male dorms. Same for restrooms.
- We will default to the SP on deciding how they would like to group together students. I’ve seen people plan for that student to be in a room with two adults, the student be in a room alone, and the student be in a room of 2 or more students.
A few things to touch on as we work with these groups
- We can only work with what we are given by the location (those policies may vary)
- We want Trans students to come to camp
- We want to work with the church leader to help them come up with a solution that is good for them, parents, all parties involved
- Having the student’s parent come to camp is a good way to help the rooming issue if the parent is involved
