Use coupon code SUMMER2012 to receive our Early Registration discount of $20 off a week of summer camp! Coupon good through May 21st. Bring a friend who has never been to Ponderosa before and receive an additional $50 off a week of summer camp! (See Bring-A-Friend details below)

Check-In begins each Sunday at 3:30pm.

Check-Out is each Friday and begins with an "End of the week Program" for parents in the chapel from 9:45am to 10:30am. Awards will be presented!

PS - All cell phones pick up GA/Eastern Time when
you are on our property but we operate on Central Time.

Session	Registration Fee	Dates	Age Group
Elementary Week #1	Early Registration $249 Late Registration $269 (May 21 or later)	June 10-15, 2012	ages 7-10 years old
Middle School Week	Early Registration $249 Late Registration $269 (May 21 or later)	June 17-22, 2012	ages 11-14 years old
Teen Adventure Week	Early Registration $339 Late Registration $359 (May 21 or later)	June 24-29, 2012	ages 13-17 11th & 12th Graders click here
Elementary Week #2	Early Registration $249 Late Registration $269 (May 21 or later)	July 1-6, 2012	ages 8-12 years old
Elementary Week #3	Early Registration $249 Late Registration $269 (May 21 or later)	July 8-13, 2012	ages 7-10 years old

Cost of Camp

Registration Fee includes a $60 non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot. If you cancel, your deposit will be donated to a child who needs financial aid to attend camp.

TEEN Adventure Week - This Rafting Permission form is required. It will be attached to your confirmation email once you make a reservation for Teen Week. Please print and send with your teen camper for their week of camp. Or Fax it to our office at 256-634-3087 before Teen Week.

Late Registration prices begin May 21, 2012.

Need a payment plan? You may wish to make monthly or weekly payments prior to your arrival to spread out the cost of camp. This can be done from your account. After making a reservation and submitting your deposit you will be able to log back on and make payments and any time and view your balance at any time.

"Sibling Discount" - 3rd Child from same immediate family discount:

If you are sending 3 or more of your children to camp, a $25 discount is offered.

Your first 2 children pay full-price, each additional child receives $25 off.

Or bring a sibling who is a 1st time camper and receive the Bring-A-Friend Discount (see below).

The sibling discount will automatically be applied to your account when you make the qualifying reservations.

Bring-a-Friend Discount

Bring 1 friend to camp with you, who has NEVER been to Ponderosa before and you will receive a $50 credit towards your week of camp!

Rules:
    1. Bring 1 friend who has never attended Ponderosa Bible Camp before and you (not the friend) will receive a $50 credit. (Your friend can earn the discount if they invite someone else who has never been to Ponderosa before. Two new campers cannot claim each other. See #3)
    2. This $50 credit will apply towards your registration fee!
    3. If the friend you bring wants to earn a $50 discount they can also bring a different friend who has never been here before.
    4. Each camper may only earn 1 Bring-A-Friend credit per year.
    5. Not redeemable for cash.
    6. Redemption value not to exceed a $50 credit to be used towards camp registration fee.
    7. Spaces are limited. Registration forms and deposits must be received for your spots to be reserved. If the week you wish to attend is already full the system will reflect this during the automated registration process and you will be given the option to place your name on a waiting list.
    8. Bring-A-Friend discount cannot be combined with Sibling discount but can be used instead of the sibling discount.
    9. Bring-A-Friend discount CAN be used for siblings who are 1st year campers.
    10. Each "friend" can only be claimed by 1 camper.
    11. Bring-A-Friend credit CANNOT be used if you or your friend is receiving Financial Aid from Ponderosa.
    12. Bring-A-Friend credit CAN be combined with Mailbox Club or DeKalb County Released Time discounts which the camper has earned.

Please enter your friends name on your registration form in the designated spot. Once your friend's registration form and deposit has been received your account will be given the $50 credit.
Bring-A-Friend credit CANNOT be used if you or your friend is receiving Financial Aid from Ponderosa.

Frequently Asked Question:

"When will my Bring-A-Friend discount be applied to my account?"

The Bring-A-Friend discount must be approved manually by our staff. We will begin approving these discounts during the month of May. We will need to confirm that all the rules and criteria match as stated in the information listed in the column to the left.

We will send you an email when your discount has been approved. At that time you will see the discount reflected in your account balance.

If you are combining the Bring-A-Friend discount with the Free T-shirt Discount: If you would like to pay your balance in full before May 1st to also earn the free t-shirt discount, please send us an email before May 1st letting us know that the friend you are bringing has registered and listed you as their referral and we will manually approve your discount in time for you to pay your discounted balance before May 1st.

FREE T-shirt Discount:

If your registration fee is paid-in-full online by midnight on May 1st (or we receive your balance by mail postmarked by May 1st) you will receive a free "summer theme" camp t-shirt. (Postmark will be on the outside of your envelope imprinted at your Post Office. The date on your check does not apply.) Be sure to include your child's t-shirt size on their reservation. These t-shirts will special ordered for your child.

How To Register:

Our NEW Online Registration process is the best way to go! We have a new Online Registration process through a website called Ultra Camp. a company who has been in the business of helping camps manage their camper registrations for over 11 years!
For Online Registration you will create an account username and password for your family. Once you enter your contact information and your camper's medical records and other information it will be saved in our system year after year! You will not need to retype the info for each camp event we offer! Creating an account for your family will help us better care for your campers and allow for better communication between our office and you the parent. Entering each of your children along with their birth date in the system will allow you to receive important information regarding upcoming events based on your child's age. You will be able to manage all the information you enter into your account at any time! You will be able to schedule automatic payments by creating a payment plan for to help you pay for summer camp. You will be able to log on and make a payment, check your balance, shop our online store, purchase one-way emails, purchase individual pictures from your child's camp session at any time from your account. Your information will be stored safely and securely on our site. Your information will not be sold or shared with anyone else, we promise!
Note: When making a reservation and you reach the "shopping cart", be sure to click on the words that say "Review items in my cart and checkout" to complete your reservation and payment. Thank you!
Click here to create your account and begin your Online Registration (You can continue reading the info below if you desire. There is another link at the bottom of this page.)

Cancellations/Refunds

If it is necessary for you to cancel, please contact us as soon as possible so others can take your place. Your $60 Deposit is non-refundable. We will refund any amount you paid above the Deposit IF you contact us 24-hours prior to your scheduled arrival. Refunds are NOT given for campers who leave due to homesickness. If you cancel, your deposit will be donated to a child who needs financial aid to attend camp.

Remember we are on "Central Time Zone"

Check-In on Sunday

3:30-4:45pm each Sunday. (If you arrive early, please understand that the staff will be in a meeting an unavailable to assist you until 3:30pm. Feel free to walk around.) PS - All cell phones pick up GA/Eastern Time when you are on our property but we operate on Central Time.

Head Lice Policy: Please note: Each child will be inspected for Head Lice before they are allowed to check-in or go to their cabin.

We have a "ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY" regarding lice and nits. Camper must be 100% lice and nit free - dead or alive!

Please check before you come! If we find lice or nits (dead or alive) your child must go home immediately!

If your child is battling head lice, we recommend this product: www.licekiller.com

Check-Out on Friday begins with a 10am Chapel Service for the parents! Come join your camper!

Camp is over Friday morning! Parents and friends you are invited to join us for our final Chapel Service at 9:45am. A slide show of pictures from the week will be shown and awards will be given! You don't want to miss this! Campers are dismissed after this. No lunch served on Friday. PS - All cell phones pick up GA/Eastern Time when you are on our property but we operate on Central Time.

Camper Mail

Mailing Address:

Ponderosa Bible Camp

Camper's Name and Cabin #

1018 County Road 734 (See Driving Directions below...don't use online maps or GPS systems! they are incorrect!)

Mentone, AL 35984

One-Way Emails to your camper can be purchased through your online account. One-way emails cost $1 each and they are sold in blocks of 5. Grandparents and others (18 or older) can create an account and purchase one-way emails and purchase professional quality pictures from your child's week of camp. Pictures can also be purchased and downloaded for $1 each.
Click here to create an account.

In Case of Emergency

In case of emergency please contact our office (256) 634-4397

or after hours contact Director Jeff Nelson (256) 996-5141

Mailbox Club Lessons & Discounts

Possible Discounts: (Based on our records of the courses you have completed)

$25 for completion of 1 Course (6-12 lessons)
$25 for Memorizing provided Scripture

Deadline for completing your entire course is April 29th. If you are unable to complete your course by this date you will be required to pay full-price.

Contact our office with any questions.

DeKalb County Released Time Bible Classes Points & Discounts for Summer Camp

2nd thru 6th Grade Students who attend a DeKalb County School in Alabama and who choose to participate in our Released Time Bible Classes for the entire school year have the opportunity to earn points for attendance, scripture memory, and more. Earn enough points, as stated by your Released Time Bible Teacher, and you will earn a discount towards a week of summer camp at Ponderosa Bible Camp! Parental permission is required each year for students to participate in Released Time Bible Classes. Released Time Bible Classes are held each week for 1 hour at an off-campus location at all 11 DeKalb County AL schools. Released Time Bible Classes are brought to you by Ponderosa Student Ministries and is an affiliate of Ponderosa Bible Camp.

Spending Money

Campers will need spending money for snacks, souvenirs, and extra crafts. The Snack Shack is open 3 times a day. Most drinks are $1 - $1.50 and most snacks are $.75 - $1.00.

Our Gift Shop is located underneath the Chapel with MANY things to choose from including souvenirs, t-shirts, jewelry, wall hangings, bath and body stuff, etc! (Wide range of prices!)

For safety all spending money will be "banked" at Check-In. During their stay at camp, campers will make purchases using their card on file. Cash purchases may be made on Sundays and Fridays. Any unused amount will be refunded on Friday morning.

$20 minimum suggested for snacks, however $40-$60 is recommended

(Additional money is needed for souvenirs, t-shirts, crafts, and gifts.)

*also see Missionary Offering

Crafts & Ceramics

Ceramics, Woodworking, Leather crafts

With the addition of our new kiln we are excited to offer many ceramic choices.

Each camper will be allowed to make 1 craft per week at no charge. Additional crafts (ceramic, woodworking, or leather) may be purchased for $1-$5 each.

Craft prices are listed in the Craft Room located under the Dining Hall.

Craft money should be banked at check-in with camper's spending money and will be deducted as needed as per camper's request.

Special Thanks to Mrs. Dawn Hinkle or Volunteer Craft Room Director who moves here from Birmingham each summer!!

Missionary Offering

Each week we have a guest missionary who shares with the campers about his/her adventures and God's work around the world. These are active missionaries who may be home on furlough. Each of our missionaries are in need of financial donations either towards their support or for a special project they may be working on for the area where they are serving. A love offering is taken at the end of each week. You may include your love offering with your registration, or campers may give from their unused spending money when it is returned on Friday morning.

Horseback Riding

Horseback Riding opportunities will be offered to every camper who wishes to ride at no extra cost!

Be sure to pack long pants or jeans and tennis shoes or boots for riding!

Inside the Camper's Cabins: Click on picture to view larger image.

What to Bring - Packing List

Dress Code:

Purpose of Dress Code: It is our desire that Ponderosa Bible Camp be a place where young men and young women can escape "the ways of the world" during their stay at camp, a place where they can focus their eyes and their hearts on their relationship with Jesus, a place where they are not "tempted" by the flesh.

Therefore campers are required to adhere to the "Camp Dress Code". Be sure to remember "Modesty is our Policy".

a Bible, notebook & pen/pencil
sleeping bag or sheets for twin mattress. A twin size fitted sheet is recommended for added comfort to cover your vinyl mattress even if you use a sleeping bag.
pillow
towels for pool and shower (be sure to label them with permanent marker or embroidery)
toiletries, tooth brush, tooth paste, shampoo, soap, deodorant
hair dryer, curlers, etc
long pants and tennis shoes for horseback riding
disposable camera with your name in permanent marker (if you choose to bring a digital camera, Ponderosa cannot be responsible for damage, lost or stolen property)
Casual modest clothing and swimsuits: See Dress Code
Teen Week - girls may want to bring a skirt and guys may want to bring a collared shirt for Thursday night, some of the campers like to "dress up" for the last chapel service. (This is totally optional and only for Teen Week)
Optional Items: fishing gear, flashlight, rain coat, bug spray, sunscreen

Dress Code for Middle School & Teen Week		Dress Code for Elementary Weeks
* All shorts must be below fingertips when standing * Skirts must be No shorter than 1 inch above the knee * We have a No visible waistline (front or back) policy * We have a No visible cleavage policy * We have a No visible bra straps policy (please bring a strapless bra for tops with thin straps) * We have a No visible underwear policy * Girls: No swimsuits that reveal your waist or cleavage. No solid-white swimsuit pieces (they are see-through when wet). V-neck swimsuits tend to show too much cleavage for older girls. Strapless swim tops are acceptable - just be careful when diving! No strapless tops Tank tops & spaghetti strap tops are acceptable as long as no cleavage shows when you bend over. (A tube top or a t-shirt could be worn underneath to cover cleavage. Try and see which works for you!) *Halter tops and racer-back tops are acceptable if they are high enough on the neck to cover cleavage and as long as the back of the top does not expose any skin below the natural bra line.		* Shorts must reach fingertips when standing * We have a No visible waistline policy * We have a No visible underwear policy * Girls: No swimsuits that reveal your waist * Tank tops & spaghetti strap tops are acceptable * No strapless tops

Girls: please click here to take the fun "Truth or Bare" Fashion Test!

What Not to bring

Purpose of our "No Cell Phone Policy": It is our desire that Ponderosa Bible Camp be a place where young men and young women can escape the distractions of their normal life during their stay at camp, a place where they can focus their minds & their hearts on their relationship with Jesus, and a place where they are not distracted by friends who are not in attendance.

Campers will NOT be allowed to have their cell phones during their stay at camp. If there is an emergency we will contact you. Campers can leave their phone with our office staff during check-in time. We will have a basket with zip lock bags and sharpie markers where your child can place their phones in the safety of our office. If there is an emergency which requires you to come and take your child home early we will give the camper their phone at that time. Otherwise, cell phones will be returned just before check-out time.

Do not bring these items to camp either:

Electronic games, iPod, MP3 players, expensive cameras.

Campers will be sent home if they bring any of the following:

tobacco
alcohol
illegal drugs
weapons
foul mouth

Medications

All medications brought by campers must be in original prescription container with child's name, drug name, and dosage clearly indicated. Medications must be checked-in with the Nurse upon arrival. Medications will be kept with the Nurse.

Camp will provide non-prescription medication such as Tylenol, Advil, and cold medication.

Weekly Team Competitions

Campers will be competing with their cabin mates for team points during the week. Competitions include: team name and cheer, honor table, honor cabin (cleanest cabin each morning), field games and more. Points are accumulated all week and the winning team earns a reward on Thursday evening! Teams consist of one boy cabin and one girl cabin, who compete together all week.

Lost & Found

Please mark all clothing and belongings. Items not requested within 30 days will be given away. Campers must pay postage on all returned items. PLEASE use a permanent marker and write your name on your disposable camera before you arrive! Many other campers will have the same camera!

Photo Gallery

Our online photo gallery will be viewable through your online account. High resolution photos can be purchased and downloaded for $1 each from each session of camp. Grandparents and others age 18 or older can create and account for themselves to access the photo gallery and purchase pictures.

A Souvenir Photo Disk will be available for purchase through the online store for $15. The disk will include the week's "Top 300" photos. Our team of photographers will select their favorite 300 photos from each week to include on the disk. Their will be approximately 800 photos available in the weekly online gallery available for download for $1 each.

Click here to create an account.

Follow us on Twitter or Facebook to receive notifications when new pictures are uploaded or when we are broadcasting live video!

Directions (WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!)

Do not use online maps such as MapQuest or GPS Systems, they are not correct (especially if you are coming from Chattanooga or Georgia)!

Click here for directions and map!

Financial Aid

It is our desire to see every child experience a week of summer camp at Ponderosa at least once in their lifetime! Donations from individuals and churches make this fund available to those who qualify. A limited amount of financial aid money is available for those who could not afford to come otherwise. NOTE: If you have received Financial Aid from us in the past, you are required to enroll your child in our Mailbox Club lessons and have them complete 1 full course (8-10 Lessons) before you will qualify for Financial Aid again. Mailbox Club rules and deadlines will apply. The deadline for completion of MBC lessons is April 29th of each year. Financial Aid amounts vary based on availability. First time campers whose parents are in financial need will be given first priority.

Please print and complete this Financial Aid Application and mail or fax to our office with a letter from the camper sharing why they would like to attend Ponderosa.

You must create your online account so that we can apply any financial aid you may be awarded.

Financial Aid Applications - Must be faxed or mailed to our office after you have completed your online Camp Registration.
NOTE: If you have received Financial Aid from us in the past, we ask that you enroll your child in our Mailbox Club lessons and have them complete 1 full course (8-10 Lessons) before you request Financial Aid again. Mailbox Club rules and deadlines will apply. The deadline for completion of MBC lessons is April 29th of each year. Parents who have received Financial Aid in the past to come to Ponderosa should expect the amount of financial assistance to drop each year. The returning camper must complete a course of The Mailbox Club Lessons each year to maintain eligibility.

Please contact the office if you would like to make a donation to the Financial Aid Fund and help send a needy child to Summer Camp!

Note: Ponderosa Bible Camp is a 501(c)3 non-profit, faith-supported, independent missions organization. Any donation you make to help support this ministry would be appreciated and acknowledged with a tax-deductible receipt.

Click here to create your account and begin your Online Registration

Thanks! We look forward to seeing you this summer!

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