📵 Ponderosa Bible Camp – Cell Phone Policy

At Ponderosa, we strive to create a deeply immersive and spiritually enriching experience for every camper. 💚 To help campers fully engage, form real friendships, and enjoy God’s beautiful creation, we maintain a technology-free environment.

Thanks for helping us create an atmosphere of joy, unity, and attentiveness! 🙌

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📥 Phone Collection at Check-In

• 🔒 All campers must turn off and submit their phones to camp staff during check-in

• 📦 Phones will be securely stored until the end of the week

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🚫 Prohibited Possession

• ❌ Campers may not have phones or electronic communication devices at any time during the week

• 🔍 If a camper is found with a phone, it will be confiscated and held until the session ends

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⚠️ Repeat Offenders

• 🚫 Campers who repeatedly violate the phone policy will be sent home at their own expense

• 💵 No refund will be given for early dismissal due to policy violation

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📞 Emergency Situations

• ✅ If a genuine emergency arises, campers may request use of the camp phone

• 🙋 Campers should speak to a staff member and explain the situation

• 👩‍🏫 A staff member will assess the need and supervise the call if approved

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📱 Phone Return

• 📅 Phones will be returned to campers on Friday mornings after chapel

• 🕘 Campers must be present at the scheduled return time to retrieve their phones

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📢 Important Notes

• 🚫 Ponderosa Bible Camp is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged phones

• 🧳 We encourage campers to power off phones before check-in or leave them at home with parents

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🙏 Thank you, parents, for supporting our screen-free policy and helping us offer a Christ-centered camp experience that’s focused on faith, friendship, and fun! 🌲✨

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