You’ll get a more updated packing list closer to camp, but in general, you’ll need active clothes/ shoes for 5 days, toiletry items like soap/shampoo, deodorant, toothbrush/paste, your bible and a pen or pencil, bedding for a twin XL mattress, and optional snacks, games, and money for snacks or camp merch.  

We’ll be renting a bus and our drive is 3-4 hours and goes through the Ozarks, so it’s very hilly. If your child needs motion sickness medications, please send them with them. We will stop for 1-2 bathroom breaks along the way. 

Send $20 to cover two meals on the way to camp and on the way back. Also, the camp has merch, so if your student wants to buy a t-shirt or another item, we recommend $30-$50. 

INFO COMING SOON 

We bring our small group leaders to camp! They all attend Heartland and have been through our thorough background check process and are safe, fun, Jesus-centered adults. Also, our Child Protection Policy ensures that no adult is ever alone with a student in a private space (vehicle, dorm room, etc.). We’d love to connect you with your student’s small group leader! If you’d like to meet, email Shibu at shibum@heartlandchurch.org. 

We take steps to ensure everyone can experience camp this summer. The cafeteria is also a restriction-inclusive dining hall. Email Shibu at shibum@heartlandchurch.org with any restrictions so we can work with you to make the necessary arrangements.  

There are a variety of housing setups at Encounter Cove. Once we get closer to camp, we will get our rooming assignments. Boys and their adult leaders sleep in separate buildings from the girls and their adult leaders. There are some housing setups where adults are in the same room as students. In this case, there are always two leaders in the room. If your student has a specific roommate request, we will do our best to accommodate.  

Camp offers students an opportunity to unplug and get away from the stress of everyday life. Phones will be collected upon boarding the bus on the way to camp. All parents will be able to connect with their student(s) via Shibu. More info coming soon. 

Many factors are part of this decision, and parents are often surprised to learn that our events do not pay for themselves. Your cost covers the camp fee, including things like housing and food for 5 days, camp production, speakers, fun, etc. Outside of the camp fee, your cost also covers transportation to and from camp and the registration for our adult leaders. Since we ask so much of our small group leaders for the week, some of your cost covers their expenses for attending. 

YES! We want to remove every barrier for a student to experience camp. Fill out this camp assistance form (5 minutes) to start the process.  

Our Family Pastor, Shibu Mathew, is the leader for this event. Contact him at shibum@heartlandchurch.org.