Camp 2007
- Camper Registration
- Volunteers
- Volunteer Training
- Volunteer Applications
- Camp Needs
- Camp Sessions - Important Dates and Times
- Outside the Kansas City Area
Camper Registration
Camper fees are based on family income. Camper's families whose income exceeds the federal free lunch guidelines are put on a waiting list. This insures the neediest children have an opportunity to experience camp. Many donors provide a form of camp scholarship. If you are interested in providing a camp scholarship this year, please click here.
All campers receive a health screening the week prior to their attending camp. The Mission offers free screenings the Saturday before each camp session, or families may choose to have their own doctor complete the health screening form.
If you have children interested in attending a week of camp, camper registration begins starting May 1, Monday - Friday, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM on a first come, first saved basis at the Family Center, 1310 Wabash, Kansas City, MO). Applicants should bring the following to registration:
- Proof of income (e.g. paycheck stub, income tax form, verification of TANF or Food Stamps, caseworker's name and phone number)
- Social Security Cards for parent and child
- Proof of child's date of birth (birth certificate or Medicaid card)
- Child's insurance information
- $5 application fee per child
Please call our camp Office at (816) 329-1425 if you have any questions regarding registration.
Click here to download our Camp 2007 flyer, 0.1MB
Volunteers
It takes many hands to make the camp operational -- from counselors to cooks, and each summer more than 250 volunteer for one-week or more. These volunteers are growing, maturing Christians and have participated regularly in a church for the preceding year. Counselors (and most other staff) are "on duty" 22 hours per day.
Volunteer Training
Prior to camp, volunteers participate in a combination of mandatory training sessions to help them perform their job at camp effectively. The various training elements consist of:
- Self Study (Spiritual preparation, evangelism training, "test out" opportunity for the CUMCITO Staff Guidebook, and orientation to the big picture ministry of City Union Mission)
- 12 hours of CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) training
- Special training for Supervisors
Extra JST (Job-Specific Training) is also offered. This consists of advanced training for specific positions and is offered as an option for others who are interested. This training consists of:
- Recreation staff (Canoeing, Trust Course Facilitation, Archery, First Aid, etc.)
- Lifeguards (Water safety procedures, CPR, and First Aid)
- Cooks and assistant cooks (food service procedures, using equipment, etc.)
- Managers and Nurses (medical procedures, transporting campers, insurance paperwork, etc.)
Prior to going to camp, various "City-Side" training sessions are conducted. They consist of: Overall CUMCITO purpose, goals, objectives, discipline, specific job training, and first-aid basics. Various elective training is also offered and consists of: understanding cross cultural urban ministry, communication, dealing with child abuse, spiritual prep, evangelism skills, going pro-active with stress, devotion hints, and understanding camp policies.
Volunteer Spotlight …
Volunteer Applications
Applications are now being accepted for all camp sessions. Positions for particular sessions are filled on a first come, first approved basis. Click on any of these positions for a more detailed description:
If you are interested in any of these volunteer opportunities, or have any questions, please call the camp office Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM at (816) 329-1425 or e-mail us at Volunteers@cumission.org.
Camp Needs
There are a lot of resources needed to enable volunteer staff to provide a safe and successful camp experience. Please prayerfully consider how you or your organization might be able to help in the areas listed here.
Camp Sessions
Teen Girls' Camp, ages 13-16 - July 2-7
- Health Screening: Saturday, June 30, 8:30 AM
- Camper Check-In: Monday, July 2, 8:30-9:00 AM
- Camper Pick-Up: Saturday, July 7, 12:00 PM
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Junior Camp, boys and girls camp for children ages 9-10 - July 9-14
Tot Lot, ages 4-6 - July 9-14
- Health Screening: Saturday, July 7, 8:30 AM
- Camper Check-In: Monday, July 9, 8:30-9:00 AM
- Camper Pick-Up: Saturday, July 14, 12:00 PM
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Pre-Teen Camp, boys and girls camp for children ages 11-12 - July 16-21Tot Lot, ages 4-6 - July 16-21
- Health Screening: Saturday, July 14, 8:30 AM
- Camper Check-In: Monday, July 16, 8:30-9:00 AM
- Camper Pick-Up: Saturday, July 21, 12:00 PM
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Primary Camp, boys and girls camp for children ages 7-8 - July 23-28Tot Lot, ages 4-6 - July 23-28
- Health Screening: Saturday, July 21, 8:30 AM
- Camper Check-In: Monday, July 23, 8:30-9:00 AM
- Camper Pick-Up: Saturday, July 28, 12:00 PM
Teen Boys' Camp, ages 13-16 - July 30-August 4
- Health Screening: Saturday, July 28, 8:30 AM
- Camper Check-In: Monday, July 30, 8:30-9:00 AM
- Camper Pick-Up: Saturday, August 4, 12:00 PM
Outside the KC Area
If you are taking your campers directly to the campground or picking them up from the campground, they should check in between 11:30 and 11:45 AM on the first day of the session. An adult must wait with them until the buses arrive from the city. Please pick them up at 10:00 AM on the final day of the session.
