You must complete both of the above pages for your online registration to be accepted.
We will be streaming LIVE video from our chapel services each evening! (If you miss it live you can watch the recording anytime after the live broadcast.)
Watch on-line at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ponderosa-bible-camp---summer-2010
Join us for Summer Camp 2010!
Check-In begins at 3:30 central-time
each Sunday. Pre-registration required.
| Teen Adventure Week | $300 | June 20 - June 25 | completed 7th - 10th Grades |
| Middle School Week | $210 | June 27 - July 2 | completed 5th - 7th Grades |
| Elementary Week #1 | $210 | July 4 - July 9 | completed 2nd - 6th Grades |
| Elementary Week #2 | $210 | July 11 - July 16 | completed 1st - 5th Grades |
Cost of Camp
$210 per week for Elementary through Middle School Weeks.
$300 per week for Teen Week which includes a White Water Rafting Trip and a Rappelling Trip.
If your camp fee is paid-in-full and postmarked by May 1st, or your online payment is received by midnight May 1st, you will receive a free "summer theme" t-shirt. (Postmark is on the outside of your envelope imprinted at your Post Office. The date on your check does not apply.)
Price includes a $50 non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot.
Need a payment plan? You may wish to make monthly or weekly payments prior to your arrival to spread out the cost of camp. To do so, please send your Registration Form and Deposit along with a note indicating that you would like to set up a payment plan. We will keep a record of each payment made and send you a receipt. Payments must be completed on/by your check-in day.
"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.
Cancellations/Refunds
If it is necessary for you to cancel, please contact us as soon as possible so others can take your place. Your $50 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.
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.)
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.
Camper Mail
Campers may receive mail at our mailing
address or you may send an Email using this button:
(Come
back in 2011!)
Email Rules:
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You may send one (1) email to each camper each day.
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Emails are delivered once a day at the lunch time mail call.
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Campers do not sing for emails (only regular mail and packages).
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
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
Please NO visits to the campers. This may cause homesickness for your camper and/or others who may be missing their family. Campers will not be allowed to accept phone calls unless there is an emergency which requires them to go home early.
Mailbox Club Lessons & Discounts
For those who are completing Mailbox Club Lessons for discounts, do not wait until you have completed your course to register! We will refund any discount you earn at time of check-in!
Possible Discounts:
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$25 for completion of 1 Course (6-12 lessons)
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$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 Samantha Burnett at our office with any questions.
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 and most snacks are $.75.
Our NEWLY EXPANDED 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 will be available on-site for an additional cost:
$20 for one 40-minute guided trail ride.
$35 for two 40-minute guided trail rides.
Be sure to pack long pants or jeans and tennis shoes or boots for riding!
What to Bring - Packing List
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a Bible, notebook & pen/pencil
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sleeping bag or sheets for twin mattress
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pillow
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towels for pool and shower (be sure to label them with permanent marker or embroidery)
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toiletries, tooth brush, tooth paste, shampoo, soap, deodorant
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hair dryer, curlers, etc
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long pants and tennis shoes for horseback riding
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costume for Theme Night (see Theme Night info)
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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)
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Casual clothing and swimsuits: See Dress Code
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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)
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Optional Items: fishing gear, flashlight, rain coat, bug spray, sunscreen
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" as follows,
be sure to remember "What not to Wear":
* All shorts must be below fingertips, when standing
* Skirts and Skorts must be No shorter than 1 inch above the knee
* Tank-top straps must be at least 1½ inches wide
* 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
* We have a No visible underwear policy
* Girls: No swimsuits that reveal your waist or cleavage
Girls: please click here to take the fun "Truth or Bare" Fashion Test!
What Not to bring
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Electronic Games
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Music Players, iPods
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Cell Phones (If a camper is found with a cell phone it will be taken up and help until the end of the week)
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Knives
Campers will be sent home if they bring any of the following:
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tobacco
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alcohol
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illegal drugs
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weapons
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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.
Theme Night - Costume Contest
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This year's theme: "Bible Action Heros - Put your Faith into Action!" All campers are encouraged to participate in the Costume Contest during Theme Night! Campers will earn points for their team and be eligible for individual prizes as well! Be creative!!! Bring a costume, dont let your team down!
Suggestions Bible Heros: Create a Costume for any of these Heros of the Faith -
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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), costume contest, 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!
Souvenir Photo Disk
Digital Photos will be taken during the week by our roaming camp photographer! Souvenir Disks are available for $15 each. Disk will be mailed to you the following week.
Disk will include at least 200 high quality digital photos including Cabin Group Photos and Entire Group Photo. You may print pictures from your home computer or you may take the disk to your local1-hour digital photo center.
View Photos Weekly on our Website
Photos will be taken throughout the week. Some of these photos will be posted on our website sometime during the week. To view all of the weeks photos (full-size, higher quality) please purchase our Souvenir Photo Disk.
Directions (WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!)
Do not use online maps such as MapQuest or GPS Systems, they are all incorrect!
Click here for directions and map!
Bring-a-Friend Discount
For each friend you bring to camp with you, who has NEVER been to Ponderosa before, you will receive a $10 refund!
Example: Bring 10 friends and receive $100 refund.
(Only you receive the discount, not the friend.)
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Choose a Registration method below (electronic, US Mail, or fax) and follow the instructions. Parent or guardian must sign the form. Digital signature accepted.
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Choose a Payment method (PayPal, mail, or faxed credit card form) and follow the instructions.
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A minimum of $50 deposit is required to reserve your spot.
(You will need the newst version of Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer before you download these files. Click here 1st to get or update your free copy of Adobe Reader.)
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Electronic Registration submitted by email: Click here to complete the online Summer 2010 Registration Form. Please note if you have to access the internet to use your email, you will have to save this form to your computer and manually attach and send to us. If you use Outlook or other desktop email applications it will automatically open when you click the submit button.
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Registration by US Mail: download the form here, type in your information, then print and mail.
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Registration by Fax: download the form here, type in your information, then print and Fax to 256.634.3087 and include a completed credit card form.
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Online Payment through PayPal: Click here to pay for summer camp fees and any extras online with PayPal (you will receive an email confirmation from Ponderosa within 24 hours acknowledging receipt of payment through PayPal in addition the the immediate receipt you will receive from PayPal.)
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Payment by Faxed Credit Card Form: Click here for Credit Card Form - Must be faxed or mailed to our office 256.634.3087 with a completed Registration Form.
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Payment by US Mail: Mail a check, money order or Credit Card Form with your completed Registration Form to:
Ponderosa Bible Camp, 1018 County Road 734, Mentone, AL 35984
Please make checks payable to: Ponderosa Bible Camp
Financial Aid
A limited amount of financial aid money is available for those who could not come otherwise.
Please contact the office, or print this Financial Aid Application.
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Financial Aid Applications - Must be faxed or mailed to our office with a completed Registration Form.
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.
Thanks! We look forward to seeing you this summer!
Be an Action Hero! James 1:22 ~ Put Your Faith Into Action!
