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CAMP RULES/INFORMATION

Dress Code: 

1.    All clothing should reflect modest Christian standards.  If you have to ask if the outfit is okay, it’s probably not.

2.    Swimsuits:

  • Males – No racing or short swim trunks
  • Females – One piece only.  If all you have is a two-piece bathing suit, you must wear a dark T-shirt cover while swimming

3.    All Campers are to wear sleeves on all shirts at all times.  THIS RULE WILL BE ENFORCED.  T-shirts, sportshirts, etc., only.  ALL SHIRTS must have SLEEVES of some type (the ½ sleeves are acceptable- but sleeveless is not).  Sleeves may not have gaping holes.  All girls are to wear bras, and we should never see ANY part of them.  Girls should also bring SEVERAL dark shirts for rec.  Rec is frequently involving water, and shirts that can be seen through when wet are not acceptable.  Please allow for two sets of clothes to get wet and dirty in during rec.

4.    Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times.  This includes trips to the pool and all recreation events.  You will also need an old pair of shoes for sailing, banana boating, etc.

5.    Shorts may be worn at any time throughout the day, including worship.  However, the length of the shorts must be modest [FINGERTIP LENGTH] when arms are straight down at sides and reflect Christian discretion. Shorts or skirts that rise above the middle of the thigh when seated are not acceptable.

SPONSORS:  PLEASE ASSIST YOUR STUDENTS WITH THIS!  Short shorts are the number one dress problem we have at camp each year.

6.    No clothing advertising alcohol, tobacco, suggestive sayings, secular music personalities, etc. will be permitted

7.    Please be sure to bring one set of old raggedy clothing for messy day!  Girls will need dark shirts for rec every day – it will be wet.

8.    Pants should come up to the waistline.  We should not see anyone’s underwear under any circumstance.  This includes recreational shorts, etc.  You will be asked to change if we can see your underwear.  Period.

9.    THE CAMP STAFF RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE ANY CAMPER TO CHANGE CLOTHES IF THE CLOTHING IS DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE.

Other Rules:

General:

  • Everybody Eats
  • Everybody observes curfew
  • No P.D.A. [Public or Private Displays of Affection with anybody except the Almighty]
  • Everybody is where he or she is supposed to be at all times
  • No noisemakers before 6:00 AM [i.e. hairdryers, etc.]
  • No tobacco products of any sort are allowed
  • There will be absolutely no tolerance of obscenity, crude talk or rude behavior
  • Any camper who is too sick to participate in regularly scheduled activities must report to the camp nurse.  YOU CANNOT JUST STAY IN YOUR DORM ROOM!  
  • Not every possible misbehavior can be regulated by a written rule.  Some rules fall under a general category of “impropriety.”  If a sponsor deems an action to be improper, a student shall respond as instructed to cease the activity.  Issues can be brought to the camp staff, if necessary.  Camp staff will be the final determiner of what constitutes an impropriety at OneCamp.  Students agree to abide by the leadership of OneCamp staff on any and all such issues.

Clothes:

  • All clothing should reflect modest Christian standards.  If you have to ask if the outfit is okay, the answer is “NO”
  • Swimsuits:
    • Males – No racing or short swim trunks
    • Females – One piece only.  If all you have is a two-piece you must wear a dark T-shirt cover while swimming
  • All Campers are to wear sleeves at all times.  No sleeveless shirts.  T-shirts, sportshirts, button ups, etc. only.
  • 4Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times.  This includes trips to the pool and all recreation events.  You should bring a pair of old tennis shoes sailing, banana boating and other events.  Even water evens require shoes to protect from oyster shell.
  • Shorts may be worn at any time throughout the day, including worship.  However, the length of the shorts must be modest [FINGERTIP LENGTH] when arms are straight down at sides and reflect Christian discretion. Shorts or skirts that rise above the middle of the thigh when seated are not acceptable.
  • No clothing advertising alcohol, tobacco, suggestive sayings, secular music personalities, etc. will be permitted.
  • Pants should come up to the waistline.  We should not see anyone’s underwear under any circumstance.  This includes recreational shorts, etc.  You will be asked to change if we can see your underwear.  Period.  Get a belt, a rope, a towel, etc. if needed.
  • THE CAMP STAFF RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE ANY CAMPER TO CHANGE CLOTHES IF THE CLOTHING IS DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE.

Contraband: [stuff we don’t want at camp]

  • Leave all  music players, cell phones & clock radios at home.  [Don’t bring any electronic equipment to camp] 
  • No fireworks, firearms, knives or other weapons allowed.
  • Reading material must be Biblically oriented.
  • Water gun, water balloon and shaving cream fights are NOT appropriate, unless part of scheduled recreation events.
  • No illegal chemicals. [Drugs, alcohol, etc.]
  • ALL medications are to be turned in to the camp nurse.  See your medical form for more information.