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Frequently Asked Questions

Arrival and Departure
Registration for all camps will be at Brubaker Center from 3:00 pm–4:00 pm on the starting date for each camp. Early arrivals are welcome to walk the grounds until registration begins. Parents are invited to join in a short campfire program on the closing evening of camp at 6:45 pm. Campers will not be released to their parents until the program has ended.

Staff
Stronghold strives to provide the best domestic and international staff possible. Our staff are college-age or older and all have been screened, selected, and trained to ensure an exciting and meaningful camp experience. All staff are certified in community first aid and CPR.

Registration Information
Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis without regard to race, color, disability, national origin, and/or religion. One name per registration form, please. Download the registration form.

Meals
Our food is nutritious, well balanced and tasty. Most meals will be served in the dining center. Most camps will have at least one special cookout. We will accommodate special dietary needs, but please make sure to note them on the health/registration form.

Scholarships
A limited number of Stronghold scholarships are available. Please call for more information. (Many churches also provide their own scholarships.)

Mail, Phone & Computers
Letters from home make the transition to camp life easier. Send mail the day camp begins to ensure timely delivery to your camper. Please limit e-mail to one per day, per camper, and do not send attachments with e-mail messages. Stronghold’s email address is summercampinfo@strongholdcenter.org (please include the camper’s name and camp in the subject). Campers will not have access to phones or computers while at camp.

Bible Study
Each day we have Bible study that is from a specially written curriculum. We also have morning devotions and camper led evening worship. This year’s theme is “On the Way.” Biblical Characters are constantly on a journey of faith with God. Campers will hear about these stories and be invited to take their own journeys – to camp, within the camp community, and back home. We keep in mind that not all of our campers are Presbyterian and our curriculum reflects this.

Payment Policy
One half of camp fee is due at the time of registration and the balance is due 2 weeks before your camp begins. Please make checks payable to Stronghold. Registration forms postmarked on or before May 5th will receive a $25 discount on fees for most camps (with the exception of Day Camp, First Timers, and Sr. High Ozark Multi-sport Adventure). Please see the schedule chart for specific pricing.

Refunds
Refunds of total paid, less $25 processing fee, will be made only if cancellation is received 10 or more days prior to the first day of the event.

Lost and Found
Please check the “Lost and Found” box in Knox Hall when you pick up your campers. In September, all remaining items are donated to local charities.