Woodland's Summer Camp Programs




















Woodland offers Summer Camp programs for young people entering grades 1 through 12. All programs are designed to be age specific and include activities that will enhance the experience for each camper. Through our caring staff, we seek to contribute significantly to the mental, physical, spiritual, and social growth of each camper (Luke 2:52). Campers and parents will appreciate Woodland's rich variety of camp experiences available. We seek to provide maximum safety and supervision.

Camp Cairn & Camp Discovery

In order to reach the growing needs in the community, Woodland created two special focus camps, Camp Cairn & Camp Discovery. 


Users  Camp Cairn is a free weekend bereavement camp for children ages 6-17 who are grieving the death of a close family member. 


Users  Camp Discovery is a free weekend respite camp for students with intellectual disabilities, ages 13-25.


Woodland's 2024 Summer Camp Schedule

(Registration is open!)

Hang tight while we look up scheduled events...

Registration

Cash Register  Register Now

(On-line registration requires full payment) - save $10 per Camper! 


inbox  Paper Registration
(Print the Registration form and email/fax/mail with payment; confirmation will be emailed.)

Paper registration requires $50 deposit; balance is due two weeks prior to camp start date. Balance must be paid prior to April 1st in order to receive the Early Registration Discount prices.

Your camper is not registered until the Paper Registration is entered by the Camp Office staff. We highly recommend on-line registration to ensure availability.


Envelope  information@woodlandcamp.org /  Fax: (770) 562-0067
Mail: 90 Woodland Camp Rd. Temple, GA 30179


Cancellation Policy: If you register for camp, but wish to cancel due to illness, you may receive a full refund as long as you cancel/reschedule at least 24 hours in advance. If you wish to cancel for any other reason (activity/sports conflict, change of travel plans, etc.), the amount paid less the $50 deposit will be refunded, as long as you cancel at least 48 hours in advance. There is a $10 change fee if you wish to switch to a different program/session after registering. 


*If the program you wish to register for is full, you may add your camper(s) to the online WAITING LIST in the registration portal. Your payment will not be processed unless the camper gets in; this could happen in advance or the night the program starts. (Someone may not show up at Registration.) Unfortunately, there's no way to tell or ensure availability, as we only have so many beds available. You may consider registering for another program that has availability.* 


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Summer Activities

Activities are chosen by the Program Director / Group Leader, so campers may not participate in all activities listed.


All ages:

- Worship, Bible Study, Small Groups (excluding Camp Cairn & Camp Discovery)
- Swimming (Pools)

- Canoes / Paddle Boats; Fishing

- Frisbee Golf, Basketball, Volleyball, Dodgeball, Soccer, Tetherball, Ultimate Frisbee, etc. 

- Campfire; Hiking

- Gymnasium activities; Playgrounds; Recreation Fields

- Carpetball, Gaga Ball, 9 Square in the Air, Traverse Wall, Corn-Hole, Spikeball, Ping Pong, Foosball, etc. 


6th graders & above

- Putt Putt Golf

- Ropes Course - High Elements: Zip Line, Giant Swing, Catwalk, Climbing Tower

- Kayaks

- Archery


3rd - 12th graders

- Slip-n-Slide; Pedal Karts

- Ropes Course - Low Elements (certain elements are grade-level specific)

- Human Foosball


3rd - 8th graders

- Indoor Climbing Wall


1st - 5th graders

- Inflatable Slide & Bounce House

- Crazy Bikes; Scooters

- Elementary Obstacle Course / Elementary Zip Line

2024 Summer Camp program details

For full check-in details, please view the Parent's Guide to Camp (located below / in your confirmation email). 

  • 1st - 8th grade campers must be checked out before they can leave camp.
  • Most programs will conclude with a Closing Program. 
  • Pick-up locations will be the same as drop-off (Junction Chapel, Heritage Program Center, or West Chapel).

ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION:


circlemyspace  2024 Parent's Guide to Camp - packing list, check-in times/locations, spending money, etc.


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GiftsCamp Store / Woodland Merchandise: 

  • Care Packages start at $5. Add the merchandise of your choice, write a personalized note to your camper, and we will deliver everything on the day you choose. If you spend at least $10 in merchandise, your Care Package will be delivered in a Woodland tote bag (color of your choice). All orders are delivered at dinner each evening.
    NOTE: Orders received after 2PM will be processed the following day. 
     
    View Woodland merchandise & order a Care Package:
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  • Camp Store Accounts: Woodland is now offering camper parents (of Woodland-hosted programs only) the opportunity to pre-pay for Camp Store funds for your camper! Children will be able to shop in the Camp Store and use their “Store account” on-site.
    Any unused funds will be donated to Woodland, unless your camper cancels in advance. (Funds cannot be used in Woodland’s on-line store.)

    Parents may add funds during or after registration: 
    Add Camper Store Funds
    (View the current season's registration, scroll down to Camp Store, and "add a deposit.")

emailBunk Notes - send one-way email to your camper (BunkNotes are delivered at dinner each day. Please note that any BunkNotes received after 4PM, will be delivered the following day. BunkNotes are NOT delivered on Fridays.) 


Utensils  2024 Summer Camp Menu - (subject to change) For questions regarding food allergies, please visit our FAQ below.

 

First Aid  Medication Authorization Form - form for Campers bringing ANY type of medication (required for vitamins/supplements, Rx, AND over the counter meds)

Health Screening forms will be emailed a few days prior to your on-site arrival.


2024 SUMMER MISSION PROJECT:

Each camper will have the opportunity to give to a mission during camp. For the fifth time, Living Water International will be our focus. Living Water International exists to demonstrate the love of God by helping communities acquire desperately needed clean water, and to experience "living water"— the gospel of Jesus Christ — which alone satisfies the deepest thirst. For more information, visit www.water.cc. With the help of campers, staff, and friends of Woodland, we hope to raise $5,000 to go towards the cost of a drinking well.

Summer Camp

Volunteer Program Directors

  • Bart Stone

    (First Timer 1 & Junior 1)


    - Lead Pastor, Momentum Christian Church

    - CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, BA in Biblical Ministries
    - Been at Woodland since 2009!

    - Hobbies: Sports - basketball, tennis, crossfit, pickleball, disc golf; Anything Star Wars; Sneakerhead

    - Favorite Camp Memory:  Jam Time - Our worship time with the elementary kids

    - Favorite Camp food: The WINGS! And oreo pudding

    - A Little about me: I've been married to Jodi for 29 years. We have a son, Keaton, who's 23 and serves on our worship staff. Addison, our daughter, is graduating from H/S this year and is heading to Johnson University. Our youngest, Lexi, is a 6th grader. All my kids attended Woodland and we serve at camp as a family!

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  • Natalie Braden

    (Middle School)


    - Spring Road Christian Church

    - Full-time mom of 5 boys & 1 girl
    - Point University, double major in Biblical STudies & Humanities

    - COMING TO WOODLAND SINCE BIRTH!!

    - Hobbies: traveling, raising my 6 kiddos, art, CrossFit, being outside

    - Favorite Camp Memory: I love camp so much; all of my memories are good! Camp skits were my favorite.

    - Favorite Camp Food: Breakfast

    - A Little about me: I've served the last 20 years in college ministry at several universities. My husband, Robert, and I live in Lagrange and I enjoy being a full time mom. I love camp and know how important it is for a child's development socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

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  • Joey Twaddell

    (High School)


    - Director of STudent Ministries, Spring Road Christian Church

    - MESSIAH UNIVERSITY, ATHLETIC TRAINING

    - I started coming to Woodland when I was in elementary school which would be around the year 2000. Since then, I have had the privilege of volunteer. In total, I have been to Woodland 10+ years.

    - Hobbies: I enjoy being outside, playing board games, working out, sports, and reading.

    - Favorite Camp Memory: Watching a student conquer his fear and complete a high rope element. All the other students were encouraging and cheering him on. It was great seeing the big smile on his face when he realized he completed it.

    - FAvorite Camp Food: Wing night!

    - A Little About Me: I am married to my wonderful wife of 5 years, Sammy Twaddell. We have no children or pets, so it is a crazy household.

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  • Lyndee Barton

    (First Timer 2)


    - FAMILY MINISTER, ELEVATE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

    - KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY

    - 10 YEARS volunteering at Woodland

    - HOBBIES: ANYTHING OUTSIDE. RAIN, SUNSHINE, SNOW. I JUST LOVE BEING OUTSIDE!

    - FAVORITE CAMP MEMORY: Taking out the counselors during our campers vs counselors dodgeball game. I always jump in on the campers side and we dominate!

    - Favorite Camp Food: Vanilla PUdding Cake w/whipped topping

    - A little About me: My husband Kevin and I have married for 19 years. We have 5 children, 2 dogs, 2 cats and a snake. We have been ministering together at Elevate for over 20 years.

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  • Melanie Kingston

    (Junior 2)


    - Southwest Christian Church

    - Teacher

    - Atlanta Christian College (Point University), BS in counseling/human relations

    - I started coming as a Woodland camper in 1989, then worked on Summer staff and now I volunteer as often as I can

    - Hobbies: I love gardening, arts and crafts, music, reading, and spending time with family and friends

    - Favorite Camp Memory: I met some of my best friends, as well as my husband, at camp

    - Favorite Camp Food: bacon/egg/cheese casserole ("bacheeeggs")

    - A Little About Me: I have been married to my husband for 25 years and we have five children together.

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FAQ for Parents

- My child is finishing 5th grade and will enter 6th grade in the fall; does he go to a 5th or 6th grade camp? 

Program grade levels are based on the grade your child will enter in the fall. If your child is finishing 5th grade, he can register for Pre-Teen Camp (rising 4th-6th graders).


- My child is finishing 5th grade; can he still go to a Junior Camp (rising 3rd-5th graders)? 

Woodland's Child Protection System creates grade specific requirements for each program. This policy helps the Program Directors as they plan and implement their program. It also serves as one of the defense systems we have put in place to help us control "bullying." Children must attend a program that corresponds to the grade they will enter in the fall. For example, a child entering 6th grade in the fall (just finishing 5th grade) can only attend Pre-Teen Camp. 


- My child is going into 3rd grade in the fall; can he attend a First Timer or Junior Camp? 

Rising 3rd graders can attend a First Timer Camp or a Junior Camp. First Timer programs offer a 2-night experience; Junior programs offer 3-nights. Junior campers will do slightly different activities than First Timers (i.e. pedal karts, putt-putt golf, etc.). 


- My child has diagnosed food allergies. How can Woodland accommodate his/her needs? 

Manufacturers don't list all food ingredients on our packaging, so we err on the side of safety. Campers with food allergies can bring additional items to supplement with our menu. 

      2024 Food Allergy menu coming soon! - Due to supply chain issues, distributors may substitute items. While we have specifically chosen the items listed in the allergy menu, we cannot guarantee that we will receive that precise item. If there is any question of doubt, please bring substitute item(s) for your child. 

      Guests with food allergies will have access to a refrigerator/freezer and microwave in the dining room. All food should be stored in a bag/container and labeled with your child's name and program (i.e. Middle School 1). We kindly ask that guests avoid bringing peanut butter or items containing nuts. (Woodland does not serve any food items with nuts.) 
[Please include full details of your child's diagnosis under the Food Allergy section of the registration. If your child has severe allergies, a member of our kitchen staff may contact you.] 


- Can I add Camp Store funds to my child's account after I've submitted the registration? 
Parents may add funds during or after registration by logging into the on-line registration website (woodlandcamp.campbrainregistration.com). View the current season's registration, scroll down to Camp Store, and "add a deposit."


- Can my child request to stay with a specific friend in his/her cabin?

Yes! You can provide 1-2 'bunkmate requests' on the registration form. We will do our absolute best to honor those requests and will contact you the week before camp if we have any difficulties doing so (extremely rare). 


- What are the differences between each of your programs? 

Our programs are led by volunteer Program Directors, so each program will be a little different -- different dates, theme, activities, staff, and sometimes the facility itself. Each program is unique! 


- What should my child bring to camp? (detailed list can be found on the  Users Parent's Guide to Camp)

  • Bible
  • Twin size bedding & pillow
  • Toiletries (shampoo, soap, etc.) 
  • Towel & washcloth
  • Sports wear & tennis shoes
  • Pajamas
  • Swimsuit, flip flops, & beach towel
  • Bag for dirty clothes
  • Prescriptions/Medications taken regularly (All medicine should be in the original container & must be given to the First Aid Tech at Check-In.) 
  • Spending money (Camp Store & Mission offering) 
  • Canteen money (High School campers only) 


- Does my child need to bring spending money? 

Canteen money for snacks has been included in the registration total for 1st-8th grade camps. High school campers need to bring money for Canteen (average $27-$35 per week). The only remaining money needed for all campers will be for merchandise purchases at the Camp Store and mission offering. Parents/guardians (of Woodland-hosted programs) can also put funds on their child's Camp Store account at anytime by logging into the registration site (http://woodlandcamp.campbrainregistration.com).


Gifts  On-line Camp Store


- I registered my child months ago. Will I receive any additional information before my child's camp?

Yes! A few days before your child's program, you will receive an email from us. This email will include health screening and medication authorization forms, as well as a reminder of your drop-off and pick-up times/locations. Bringing the completed paperwork will save time at check-in, but we will have blank forms on-site if you don't have access to a printer. 


- What should my child wear while at camp? 

Sports wear is the most common type of dress for camp. In swimming, if modesty is questioned, please have a t-shirt to wear over the suit. The standards of the world are not the standards of Woodland in matters of dress. 


- How can I send a Care Package to my child? 

Care Packages for your camper are available for purchase at onsite Check-In, as well as online. Start your Care Package with a Woodland tote bag, choose your merchandise items, include your personalized note, and we take care of the rest! Our staff will assemble and deliver the Care Package on the day of your choice. Care Packages start at $5. View merchandise in our  Gifts  Camp Store


- Can I send mail to my child?

Woodland has joined forces with  Envelope  Bunk1 to offer secure and easy one-way Camper Email. Emails will be delivered daily with the evening mail, but NOT on Fridays.
When mailing letters/packages to campers, please include the following:
Name of Camper / Event Name (i.e. Junior 1) 90 Woodland Camp Rd. Temple, GA 30179


- Can my child bring his/her cell phone? 

We discourage your child from bringing his/her cell phone to camp to avoid distraction and interference with the program. Elementary and Middle School aged campers should not bring cell phones. High Schoolers may only use their phones in the cabin at designated times, but are discouraged from bringing it. 


- My child is a picky eater. Can he/she bring snacks? 

Campers receive three meals per day and are served a snack twice-a-day at Canteen. As such, we discourage food inside the cabins in order to maintain a clean environment. Because of limited storage, the refrigerator in the Dining Room is reserved for guests with food allergies. We offer a salad bar at every lunch & dinner. 


- What time does camp start and end?  NEW times for 2024!

You can view the start/end times of each program up above. First Timer 1 and Junior 1 end at 11AM; all other programs conclude at 10AM.


- Is it okay to bring our dog when checking in or picking up our child? 

Because of health codes and possible medical allergies of other guests, Woodland has a no pet policy, so please leave your favorite furry creatures at home. 


- Can I visit my child while at camp? 

Visitors are highly discouraged in order to avoid disruption of the program. If a visitation is imperative, please call the Camp Office. Visitors must check in at the Office immediately upon arrival. The camp is not open to the public, especially during Summer Programs. 


- My children will be on-site at the same time, but are attending different programs. Will they see each other? 

Campers attending different programs may see each other in passing between activities, but will stay in separate facilities. 


- Can a friend or relative pick up my child? 

1st - 8th grade campers must be checked out before they can leave camp. You will create a 4 digit security pin number when registering your child. This number will be printed on your Registration Confirmation. During the registration process, you will also provide a list of eligible adults who have authorization to pickup your child. These two security measures will be used during camper checkout. If pickup plans change while your child is at camp, please call the Camp Office so we can notify your child. If you need to alter the list of adults eligible to pickup your child, please call the Camp Office prior to the pickup day. (You can return the registration site at any time (login) and access your confirmation which will include your pin number.)