High School Camp

June 19-24, 2023

Hope College, Holland, Michigan

This includes transportation to and from Hope College, meals and housing for six days and five nights, programming by our friends at Christ in Youth, and a trip to the beach!

Here’s a breakdown of when payments are due:

First Deposit: $100

Non-refundable deposit due at registration.

Second Deposit: $100

Non-refundable deposit due by Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Remaining Balance

Balances are non-refundable and due Sunday, May 14, 2023.

We don’t want finances to be a barrier for anyone who wants to come on the trip. Check out this list of ideas for some creative ways to help pay for your trip!

Additionally, scholarships are available based on need and availability. For more information about how to apply, email Tyler Lemmel on the Traders Point Youth team at tlemmel@tpcc.org.

During the week, everyone will be in a group where they can hang out and talk about what they’re learning. Groups have anywhere from six to twelve students and are led by leaders who have gone through Traders Point Youth’s onboarding process, which includes a background check, staff interview, orientation, and training. There will be at least one adult for every six students on the trip. If you’d like to learn more about leading at High School Camp, connect with the youth pastor at your campus by filling out this form and selecting the topic “Youth.” 

Rooms at Hope College are dorm and suite style with a shared bathroom. Not all dorms are air conditioned, but outdoor temperatures can range from the mid-40s at night to the high-80s in the day, so pack accordingly!

Students will be assigned one roommate for the week. There is a space to list housing requests on the registration (this is the only place requests will be taken.) We’ll do our very best to assure each student gets one of their requests. Due to the volume of participants, once assignments have been made there will be no changes.

Things to keep in mind as you request roommates:

1. If you want to room with someone, reach out to them and have them list you on their registration too!
2. List more than one person. We can only assign each person one roommate! Listing multiple people helps ensure that you’ll end up with someone you know.

We will take charter buses with bathrooms to and from High School Camp. Buses will depart from and return to Traders Point Christian Church Northwest. Hope College is approximately four hours away. 

Only one form is required for participation in High School Camp. We’ll send you a link to complete the CIY MOVE Emergency Medical Release Form by Sunday, May 14.

• Bible, Notebook, and Pen/Pencil

• Clothing for six days, including:
    o Pajamas
    o A sweatshirt and jeans in case you get chilly
    o Appropriate swimwear/cover-up for the beach trip
    o Shoes (comfortable shoes for walking, sandals, and shoes that can get wet are recommended!)

• Bedding, including:

    o A pillow
    o Sheets for a twin-size/single bed
    o A blanket or sleeping bag (dorms can be chilly!)

• Towels for showering and swimming

• Toiletries (Shampoo, soap, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)

• Bug spray and sunscreen

• Money for offering and the CIY store

• A small fan (optional)

• Games, activities, and/or athletic equipment for recreation time (optional)

Do Not Bring:

o Alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, etc.

o Weapons of any kind

o Refrigerators or air-conditioners

1. Respect others and yourself.
2. No guys in girls' dorms and vice versa.
3. Skateboards, scooters and hoverboards are prohibited.
4. Alcohol, tobacco, vaping, drugs, and weapons are absolutely prohibited.
5. Everyone must be in their dorms by the designated “In Dorm Time.”
6. For security reasons, no students with backpacks are allowed into the auditorium or cafeteria. Drawstring bags are acceptable.
7. Follow the schedule. Be where you are supposed to be when you are supposed to be there.
8. During sessions, stay in your assigned seating. Please follow the posted seating chart.
9. Do not leave the auditorium once the speakers begin talking.
10. Respect the campus – no TP, water balloons, shaving cream, sidewalk chalk, etc. No practical jokes or pranks of any kind!
11. Do not move furniture as you will be charged for any assessed damage.
12. Do not dial 911 unless it is a true emergency.
13. Absolutely no fireworks at any time during MOVE or while on campus property.
14. No food deliveries of any kind to the campus.
15. Students may leave campus ONLY with adult supervision; those staying behind must have an adult present.
16. Follow the dress guidelines.
17. Keep your room key with you at all times. You will be billed for unreturned keys at the end of the week.
18. While phones are allowed, they are not permitted to be used during group time, session, recreation, or meal times. We will also collect phones, turned off, at lights out every night.