Your child’s safety is of utmost importance to us! We keep a low adult-to-camper ratio of 1 leader for every 3 campers. Each cabin includes 12 campers and 4 dedicated leaders, with additional support staff available across campus. Every adult serving at camp, regardless of their role, has secured a background check and has close contact with someone on our pastoral team. Campers will be placed in rooms based on their age and gender. Our team will have medical staff on site to administer medications or make emergency decisions if needed. Awanita Valley provides lifeguards for all of the lake activities.

From Dinner on Monday to breakfast on Thursday, each meal will be provided by Awanita! We will also offer several snack options throughout the week. If your child chooses to bring any snacks, please ensure they are nut free! If your child has any allergies, please list them in the medical form attached to registration in the appropriate section.

Camp will take place at Awanita Valley in Marietta, SC which is a little over 2 hours from Kannapolis, NC. Drop off and pick up will be at The Refuge Church, where we will take charter buses to and from Camp. Campers will ride together with their tribe and leaders.

Our goal is that your child has the absolute BEST time encountering God and building community with friends. Because of this, we’re asking that your child does not bring his or her cell phone, tablet, or any other device to camp. Refuge Kids Staff and leadership will have their phones should the need arise.

Camp with friends is the best! We’ve asked that in your registration you put the name of a friend your child would want to be with in their room and are doing our best to ensure this happens!

Feel free to email refugekids@therefuge.net with any questions! We will also ensure you have email and phone number information during Camp week.

PLEASE don’t let money be a reason to miss camp. We’ve set up a scholarship application form ( https://therefugenet.churchcenter.com/people/forms/885632 )  you can fill out. Email refugekids@therefuge.net with any concerns or questions you might have. 

YES! If you'd like to help make it possible for more kids to attend CAMP, please reach out to our team to learn more by emailing refugekids@therefuge.net

We have a non-refundable deposit of $100, if something happens and your child is unable to go, everything above the deposit will be refunded.

We remember how much fun it is to pack for CAMP, so be sure to check your email closer to July for a detailed packing list as well as a full parent packet with all kinds of information!