Open and Closing Times
Summer Session
Youth and Adult Camp Registration opens in April.
Fall Session
Older Adult Camp registration opens in September.
Camper Guidelines
It is the goal of the ESG Foundation “Special Camps” to provide a safe and friendly environment for all who attend our camping programs. Campers are expected to adhere to the following policies and procedure.
- All required forms must be signed and submitted to camp staff prior to the start of camp.
- Only Campers who have registered in advance of opening day and been cleared by our medical staff will be allowed to participate in our sessions. At registration, campers and their medications/medical forms will again be reviewed by our medical staff, and everything must be in order, for a camper to be allowed to stay.
- Unless otherwise noted by camp medical staff, all prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs will be surrendered to the medical staff at check-in. Guardians must pick up these medications in person at check-out.
- If a situation changes and a camper cannot attend a session, the camp director must be informed within 30 days of opening day for a refund to be considered. If a camper is going to be late for registration or pick-up the camp director must be notified as soon as possible.
- Campers must be free from any contagious diseases, such as cold, flu, COVID-19, or fever for at least 48 hours before attending any camping program.
- Campers are responsible for bringing enough of the items identified in the registration information which includes clothing, swimming attire, towels, washcloths, bug spray, sheets/blankets, sunscreen, and all personal care items. Comfortable light-colored clothing is best along with closed-toed shoes such as sneakers. Sandals and flip-flops are needed for pool time and showering. Campers are not to bring cell phones, iPod, toys, or electronic games.
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- NOT ALLOWED – items of clothing that make references to cigarettes, alcohol, or illegal drugs. Additionally, clothing items that are overly tight-fitting, overly loose, revealing, or otherwise inappropriate for our camp setting will not be permitted. If something is “questionable,” please leave it at home. Camp leadership has the responsibility to encourage appropriate dress and reserves the right to ask a camper to change clothes if necessary.
- Swimming attire is just that: only to be worn at swim time. We require modest swimming attire for all. Ladies are required to wear a one-piece or tankini swimsuit (no mid-drift should show, and no glutes should show). Gentlemen are required to wear long trunks, no speedos.
- ESG Foundation, the camp, camp staff, or volunteers are not responsible for the theft or loss of any item that the camper brings to camp. In addition, these parties are not responsible for items left at the camping site or the return of said items. It is the responsibility of the parents/caregivers to coordinate with the camping site on the location or return of lost property.
- ESG Foundation understands that from time to time all Campers need support and redirection. When consistent and/or escalating behavior compromises the staff’s ability to facilitate program activities and/or supervise the group, suspension from the program may be required. Campers who exhibit poor behavior will be subject to dismissal from the camp. Refunds are not given when Campers are suspended or dismissed for inappropriate behavior. Guardians will be notified of the behavioral issues and will be expected to pick up their camper immediately.
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- Behavior Management -ESG Foundation’s philosophy on discipline is based on respect for the camper’s self-esteem, setting reasonable limits, and consequences, and encouraging self-discipline. All Campers will be expected to act in a manner that demonstrates the values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. ESG Foundation reserves the right to suspend and/or dismiss any Camper based on the Camper’s actions and behaviors. Immediate suspension may occur if a Camper: 1)threatens harm to another 2) attempts to and/or strikes a staff member or other participant 3)demonstrates violence and/or aggressiveness 4) willfully leaves or does not return to the program area without permission from the staff 5) uses profanity 6) is verbally disrespectful to peers or volunteers/staff 7) damages or takes the property of the program or others 8) repeatedly refuses to comply with verbal directions from staff 9) in any way compromises their safety or the safety of others. ESG Foundations reserves the right to deny invitations back to our programming based on previous behavioral issues.
- ESG Foundation has a zero-tolerance policy for real OR toy weapons, alcohol, and illegal drugs of any kind. Violators of this policy will be suspended.
2026 Camp Theme: Go With God’s Flow
Décor: rivers, streams, fishing, boats, paddles, nets, rods, canoeing, kayaks, lakes, steams, wildlife, birds, fish, turtles, sunrise, sunset, waterfalls, flowing streams, wading, skipping pebbles etc.
