Jesus Is:  Essential

Summer  2024

individual  session  information


We are implementing changes to some of our camp sessions to better meet the needs of our church families.  Please call Penny (417) 606-0148 for additional information or assistance in choosing the right camp session(s) for your campers.

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Early Bird deadline(s)

June Camps - May 18                                                             July Camps  - June 20


  • We will gladly give a refund of fees to campers who are unable to attend camp due to illness, injury or family emergency.  We are unable to give refunds in any other circumstances.

  • 9th Grade - Graduated Senior based on your grade the Fall of 2024.

    Lead Dean(s) - Kevin Punch

    Early Bird Rate:

         Camper $290  Parent/Sponsor $125

    Regular Rate:

         Camper $315   Parent/Sponsor $150


    Check-in for this session of camp opens at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday

    This camp session ends at noon on Friday.

  • 9th Grade - Graduated Senior based on your grade the Fall of 2024.

    Lead Dean(s) - Chase Marcus & Thomas Hawkins

    Early Bird Rate:

         Camper $290  Parent/Sponsor $125

    Regular Rate:

         Camper $315   Parent/Sponsor $150


    Check-in for this session of camp opens at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday

    This camp session ends at noon on Friday.

  • 9th Grade - Graduated Senior based on your grade the Fall of 2024.

    Lead Dean(s) - Jacob Haught

    Early Bird Rate:

         Camper $290  Parent/Sponsor $125

    Regular Rate:

         Camper $315   Parent/Sponsor $150


    Check-in for this session of camp opens at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday

    This camp session ends at noon on Friday.

  • 7th - 8th Grade based on your grade the Fall of 2024.   Due to the size of this camp we can only allow 7th-8th Grade Students to attend this session.  Please consider the July Middle School Camp if your 6th graders are a part of your youth ministry.

    Lead Dean(s) - Garrett Holle & Cooper Atkeson

    Early Bird Rate:

         Camper $290  Parent/Sponsor $125

    Regular Rate:

         Camper $315   Parent/Sponsor $150


    Check-in for this session of camp opens at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday

    This camp session ends at noon on Friday.

  • 6th - 8th Grade based on your grade the Fall of 2024.  - This is a new grade designation for our churches who have 6th Graders as a part of their youth ministry.

    Lead Dean(s) - Isaac King

    Early Bird Rate:

         Camper $290  Parent/Sponsor $125

    Regular Rate:

         Camper $315   Parent/Sponsor $150


    Check-in for this session of camp opens at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday

    This camp session ends at noon on Friday.

  • 5th - 6th Grade based on your grade the Fall of 2024.

    Lead Deans - Austin King & Penny Cox

    Early Bird Rate:

         Camper $200  Parent/Sponsor $85

    Regular Rate:

         Camper $225   Parent/Sponsor $110


    Check-in for this session of camp opens at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday

    This camp session ends at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

  • 5th - 6th Grade based on your grade the Fall of 2024.

    Lead Deans - Emilee Mitchell & Flint Spencer

    Early Bird Rate:

         Camper $200  Parent/Sponsor $85

    Regular Rate:

         Camper $225   Parent/Sponsor $110


    Check-in for this session of camp opens at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday

    This camp session ends at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

  • 3rd - 5th Grade based on your grade the Fall of 2024.  This is a new grade designation to reflect the needs of some of our churches. 

    Lead Deans - Waltham Wittie, Jamie Peterson, Penny Cox

    Early Bird Rate:

         Camper $200  Parent/Sponsor $85

    Regular Rate:

         Camper $225   Parent/Sponsor $110


    Check-in for this session of camp opens at 10:00 am Wednesday

    This camp session ends at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.

  • 2nd - 4th Grade based on your grade the Fall of 2024.  Due to the size of this camp only 2nd - 4th graders may attend this session.  If your church family groups 5th graders with this age please consider the July Elementary Camp designed for your needs. No new churches may join this camp session.  Please consider our later June or July camps

    Lead Dean(s) - Tiffany Blum, Jessica Williams, & Susie Niehus

    Early Bird Rate:

         Camper $140  Parent/Sponsor $65

    Regular Rate:

         Camper $165   Parent/Sponsor $90


    Check-in for this session of camp opens at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday

    This camp session ends at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.

  • 2nd - 4th Grade based on your grade the Fall of 2024.

    Lead Dean - Olivia Loghry & Alyssa Tournear

    Early Bird Rate:

         Camper $140  Parent/Sponsor $65

    Regular Rate:

         Camper $165   Parent/Sponsor $90


    Check-in for this session of camp opens at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday

    This camp session ends at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.

  • 1st - 2nd Grade based on your grade the Fall of 2024.  This is a new age designation session on feedback from our churches.  This session is intended for those churches whose 3rd - 5th Graders are attending the July Elementary Camp.  The Beginner Day option is still available for 1st Graders not wishing to stay overnight. 

    Lead Deans - Renee Hazelwood & Rebecca Robertson

    Early Bird Rate:

         Camper $95  Parent/Sponsor $45

    Regular Rate:

         Camper $130   Parent/Sponsor $70


    Check-in for this session of camp opens at 10:00 a.m. on Monday

    This camp session ends at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

  • Kindergarten - 1st Grade based on your grade the Fall of 2024.

    Lead Dean - Tiffany Blum

    Early Bird Rate:

         Camper $40  Parent/Sponsor $10

    Regular Rate:

         Camper $55   Parent/Sponsor $25


    Check-in for this session of camp opens at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday

  • Kindergarten - 1st Grade based on your grade the Fall of 2024.

    Lead Dean(s) - Olivia Loghry & Alyssa Tournear

    Early Bird Rate:

         Camper $40  Parent/Sponsor $10

    Regular Rate:

         Camper $55   Parent/Sponsor $25


    Check-in for this session of camp opens at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday

  • Kindergarten - 1st Grade based on your grade the Fall of 2024.

    Lead Dean(s) - Renee Hazelwood

    Early Bird Rate:

         Camper $40  Parent/Sponsor $10

    Regular Rate:

         Camper $55   Parent/Sponsor $25


    Check-in for this session of camp opens at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday