Rock Garden Christian Camp
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About Rock Garden Camp
Rock Garden Christian Camp was founded in 1940. Separate weeks of camp are scheduled for youth from First grade up through High School graduation. Rock Garden is supported, maintained and operated by a collaborating group of independent Christian Churches in Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas. During camp, faculty members include preachers, parents, church members, visiting missionaries and Bible college students volunteering their time and talents.
The camp facilities are composed of three air-conditioned dormitories outfitted with bunks beds, restrooms and showers, a large recreational building with an industrial kitchen, three small cabins, a swimming pool, basketball courts, ball field, canteen shop, sand volleyball court, a tabernacle, a disc golf course, open air classroom shelters, and housing for the camp manager.
Rock Garden Christian Camp teaches that the Bible is the inspired, inherent word of God and as such is the only authoritative rule of faith and practice. Accordingly, we also teach that Jesus Christ is the divine Son of God, and that holy living is necessary to the Christian lifestyle.
Address:
4105 State Route 17
Pomona, MO. 65789
Phone:
417-277-5621
WHAT ARE THE DATES OF CAMP AND WHO MAY ATTEND?
Separate weeks of camp are scheduled for various age groups ranging from 1st graders in the upcoming school year through 12th grade and those graduating from High School during the current year. Camp weeks typically begin on Sunday afternoons and end on Friday with the exception of First Chance and Pee Wee camps. Dates for each week are listed on the "Camp Schedule" page. Compliance with the camp rules is expected.
WHAT TIME DOES CAMP BEGIN AND END?
Campers may arrive and check in on opening day of camp between 3:00 and 4:30 p.m. Supper is generally served around 5 or 6 p.m.
Camp weeks officially end with a closing prayer circle on the last day of camp around 12:00 Noon. Please picked up campers at this time unless special arrangements have been made. First Chance Camp (1st-2nd grade) will begin at 3:00 p.m. the first day and will end on the next day at 12:00 Noon to give these first timers an overnight camp experience.
WHAT SHOULD MY CHILD BRING TO CAMP?
Bible, paper for notes in class, pencils, bedding for twin size or sleeping bag, pillow, towels, soap, toothbrush and other personal hygiene items, comfortable clothing for daily activities, light jacket or hoodie for cool nights, one or two dress outfits, swim wear (One-piece suits for girls), good shoes, necessary medications, (must be turned into nurse at check in) money for missionary offerings. It is strongly encouraged that all electronic devices be left at home during camp. This includes such things as phones, games, computers…Any items that are determined to be distracting will be confiscated till the end of the week. Phones may or may not be permitted during your week of camp. It is up to the Dean to decide what will be allowed. There is a NO PHONE ZONE, ZERO TOLERANCE in the dorms. This is to protect the privacy of everyone in the dorms.
