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Here at Camp Evergreen, the safety and well-being of your child is our first priority. We understand that as a parent, you want to make sure that your child will have a safe and fun time at camp. You need to know your child is in good hands and that he or she being taken care of and treated with respect!

This Parents' Page should give you a good overview of who we are, what we stand for and what some of our expectations are. If you have any questions that are not answered on this page , feel free to give us a call at (403) 638-4230, or send us an e-mail at program@camp-evergreen.com.

Purpose

Camp Evergreen exists to share the good news of Jesus Christ and to grow kids and youth - spiritually, mentally, socially, physically, wholly - cultivating confidence, facilitating courage, and equipping leaders among our campers, guests and staff, all while having fun and using God's creation as a key tool!

"...we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done." Psalm 78:4

During summer camp, we start the mornings with Blue Cows (which is code for chapel): Blue Cows is all about singing, skits and setting a great tone for the day. These sessions are adapted to the level of the campers in attendance that week. During evening chapels, the group does lots of singing, participates in Sword Drills where they look for verses in the Bible, and a staff member shares a little about what God is doing in their life. Following chapel, campers head back to their cabins with their cabin leaders, where they can discuss chapel or other related subjects.

Our Staff

Our staff are hired with great care and lots of prayer! Camp Evergreen's application process requires prospective staff members to provide testimony relating to their walk with God, their skills and experience working with kids and much more. They are required to provide three character references as well as a clean criminal record check. We consider each complete application, interview and the comments of applicants' references, with great care and lots of prayer, as we consider whether to offer a position to prospective staff: all with your child's best interests in mind!

Once our staff are on site, they participate in a week of leadership training that covers everything from how to care for homesick campers to how to be a godly cabin leader to skill training and extra summer preparation. We also provide basic First Aid instruction and what to do in case of an emergency.

All staff must agree to adhere to our Code of Conduct before they join our team. We also provide explicit Safe Place Policy training. (You may request a copy of the Code of Conduct or the Safe Place Policy by e-mailing our camp office at main@camp-evergreen.com.)

Designated Medical Personnel

During the summer months, we have designated medical personnel on site at all times. You will meet our DMP when you register your child on their first day of summer camp. The DMP is trained in First Aid and CPR.

Major responsibilities of the Designated Medical Personnel include the storing and administering of a camper's medications (prescription or otherwise); taking care of minor injuries, dealing with safety and health concerns which may arise during the week; administering First Aid or CPR when necessary; documenting each medical incident whether small or large and conducting cabin checks each day to ensure that clean and sanitary conditions exist (and seeing what kinds of things your children do to decorate their cabins).

Medications & Medical Conditions

Pack medications separately and label them with your child's full name. You will be asked to give them to the nurse/medic at registration (including Tylenol, cough syrup, etc.). It's most helpful if you also enclose a photo of your child with his or her medication.

If there are any special conditions specific to your child's health such as allergies, food restrictions, medication instructions, please provide these in writing to the camp well in advance of his or her week here.

Health and Safety Expectations

Safety and general well being are important issues at Camp Evergreen. Because camping is a vigorous and energetic experience, the possibility of injury exists. This can range from major to minor cuts and abrasions to sprained joints, bee stings, concussions, broken bones, etc. With a large number of campers together, it is also possible that illnesses transfer from one person to another. These can range from the flu to a common cold, strep throat and even chicken pox. Should Camp Evergreen find that a camper has become sick with a highly contagious illness, that camper will be quarantined and, if deemed necessary, sent home.

Registration/Pick-Up Times

Registration begins at 3PM on the first day of each camp. Camp starts on Sunday for all camps, except for Sparks 1, Sparks & Explorers 2, and PUSH 3.

Camp ends the following Friday afternoon. The Parents' Program begins at 3PM on the button ... please join us to discover more about the adventures your kids have been on during the week that was!

Refund Policy

Refunds will be issued up to 30 days before your camp commences, less a $100 cancellation penalty.