Parents
- All registration is done ONLINE (may take up to 30 minutes to complete)
- Please have your medical insurance information ready before starting.
1. Register with Church/Group
Registration process for a child attending Kids Camp with a church or group:
1. Contact the pastor/group leader BEFORE REGISTERING to find out what your Church ID code is.
- This code is required if you are attending with a church and wish for your student to be housed with their church or included in their group for registration and/or activities.
Once you have your Church ID code, please proceed with the registration process below.
- If you are REGISTERING YOUR CHILD INDIVIDUALLY, please proceed to the next step.
- Just a reminder that a Church ID DOES NOT HOLD YOUR SPOTS. Your spots will be secured once you pay the $50 deposit.
2. For a step by step guide on how to register,click here.
- Heart for Ohio participating churches receives a $25 discount per camper. The discount will be applied to the church's group hold automatically. See if your church is on the list below. HFO Church List
2. Registering without a Group
- If your child is attending OKM Summer Camps with a church group, please see Step 1.
- If your student is attending camp without a group please proceed to the button below.
1. For a step by step guide on how to register,click here.
- Heart for Ohio participating churches receives a $25 discount per camper.
- If your church is on the list and you're registering as an individual, please complete your registration, then contact our office at 614-396-0128 to HAVE THE DISCOUNT APPLIED BEFORE MAKING YOUR PAYMENT. HFO Church List
3. Kids Camp Bank
A camp bank exists so campers can avoid accidental loss of their money.
*Campers MUST deposit their money either upon online registration or during registration on Monday.
- The Camp Bank will be open at different times during the week for kids to access their store credit.
- Any remaining balance can be picked up from the bank on Friday morning before leaving camp.
- Money not picked up from the Camp Bank on Friday will be donated to BGMC.
4. Packing List for Camp
Click the button below to view important camp information, including the camper's packing list.
5. BGMC Offering
This year we have an opportunity to work with a special project for BGMC!
This project will provide funds for developing and printing materials in local languages in Africa for children’s workers to be able to teach kids about Jesus in their own language!
Our goal is to raise $25,000 this year for this special project!
- With every $5, one teacher gets an effective, culturally relevant tool in their hands to jump-start their children’s ministry.
- To help reach this goal, we are challenging every kid and every kids’ leader to give a $25 special offering specifically for this special Jump Start BGMC project.
- When you give $25, you’ll receive Ohio Kidmin’s 2021 BGMC “Let’s Change The World'' shirt!
If you would like to receive giving credit for your church for any BGMC offering given at camp from kids or as a church offering, please make sure to GATHER ALL BGMC MONIES AND TURN IT IN DURING CAMP REGISTRATION on the first day of camp, combined in one envelope with the church name and address clearly marked on the envelope.
Leaders
Process for leaders to get their students signed up for camp. All registration is done online BY GUARDIAN.
1. Request CHURCH ID
As the main leader (Lead/Youth Pastor or Adult leader) you will need to request your Church ID for your kids ministry.
- The Church ID is MANDATORY for registration and important for every student and parent to have when registering.
- This determines housing, applies for any discounts/scholarships, will allow you to keep track of everyone who is attending camp and their balance.
- Once you request your Church ID we will send you an email with this information (which can take up to 2 weeks to receive).
Please distribute your CHURCH ID to your students and parents.
A Church ID does not hold your spots. SPOTS ARE SECURED ONCE YOU PAY THE $50 DEPOSIT.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at okm@ohioministry.net
2. Distribute CHURCH ID
What to send parents, so they can register their children (students) online:
- Send the Summer Camp website URL along with the Church ID code that corresponds with the correct camp that the student is attending.
An email will be sent every Monday to the email you list with the Church ID.
- This will show how many spots you have and the number you have registered.
- It will also give you each camper’s name and date they registered.
- If you have any questions about this report please email okm@ohioministry.net.
If your students have never attended camp you can also send the parents our step by step registration guide to help them with the registration process.
3. Organize Your Room Leaders
Due to the large number of campers that attend OKM Summer Camps, all churches that bring groups of more than 5 are expected to provide Room Leaders for their campers.
The preferred ratio is 1 adult Room Leader for every 7 students of the same gender.
Example: 3 male campers and 8 female campers in the group will mean the church must bring 1 male Room Leader and 2 female Room Leaders.
4. Transportation to Camp
It is highly recommended that church groups SECURE TRANSPORTATION for their campers to and from camp that will NOT include Support Staff as drivers.
- All Camp staff and Support Staff must report to camp for setup and training on the SUNDAY NIGHT BEFORE CAMP and therefore cannot be available to drive campers to Camp on Monday.
5. Kids Camp Checklist
Click on the button below for the 2022 Kids Camp Checklist.
6. Gather Your Graphics
We have promotional graphic available that you can download and edit yourself.
If you would like a Kids Camp poster with all the dates, please fill out the Printed Material Request.
7. BGMC Offering
This year we have an opportunity to work with a special project for BGMC!
This project will provide funds for developing and printing materials in local languages in Africa for children’s workers to be able to teach kids about Jesus in their own language!
Our goal is to raise $25,000 this year for this special project!
- With every $5, one teacher gets an effective, culturally relevant tool in their hands to jump-start their children’s ministry.
- To help reach this goal, we are challenging every kid and every kids’ leader to give a $25 special offering specifically for this special Jump Start BGMC project.
- When you give $25, you’ll receive Ohio Kidmin’s 2021 BGMC “Let’s Change The World'' shirt!
If you would like to receive giving credit for your church for any BGMC offering given at camp from kids or as a church offering, please make sure to GATHER ALL BGMC MONIES AND TURN IT IN DURING CAMP REGISTRATION on the first day of camp, combined in one envelope with the church name and address clearly marked on the envelope.
Support Staff
Register here for Room Leader, Timothy Team, and Program Staff. Links Below:
1. Important Information
The success of Kids Camp depends on team members who dedicate a week of their summer to serve campers as their Room Leader.
- We accept applications from eligible adults who are pastors, youth leaders, parents, college students, and those who were personally impacted when they were a camper and now want to give back.
Responsibilities/Requirments for Camp Support Staff:
- All volunteer camp staff are placed as Room Leaders. Room assignments are typically made based on church groups with a leader from the same church as the Room Leader, but this is not always the case and cannot be guaranteed.
- All staff must be willing to lead any campers, whether the camper is from your home church or not.
- All Room Leaders are expected to participate in all camp activities with enthusiasm and lead every camper to a positive camp experience without favoritism.
Room leaders will be expected to attend our MANDATORY SUNDAY MEETING (prior to the start of the camp they have signed up for) in order to be able to be a part of the Kids Camp team.
2. Eligibility
- Background checks required for all Support Staff
- Three References required for all Support Staff
- Age Requirements:
- Kids Camp-must be at least 16 years of age to volunteer. No exceptions.
- Starter Camp-must be at least 14 years of age to volunteer. No exceptions.
If you are interested in joining the team but are under the age of 18, we would love to have you join us as a LIT (Leader In Training)
Click below for LIT info.
3. Registration Fees
Registration is $50 per person per week. (fee covers small portion of cost of housing, T-shirts, meals for the week and mandatory background check)
Use Credit Card or Send check with KIDS CAMP & YOUR NAME on memo:
- Ohio Ministry Network attn: OKM 8405 Pulsar Place Columbus, OH 43240
4. Acceptance
All acceptance of Support Staff will take place via email on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Priority for acceptance is given to leaders serving their church group as a Room Leader.
- Only completed and paid applications will be considered for acceptance.
- Walk-on staff will not be accepted.
Completing the application does not guarantee acceptance. Please wait for your acceptance email before making plans to attend Camp.
If you apply and the camp is already filled, you will be contacted and placed on a waiting list. If there is a cancellation, the spot will be filled from the waiting list in the order in which they were received.
5. APPLY Room Leader/LIT
Taking all of the above information into account, please complete your room leader application below.
If you are interested in joining the team but are under the age of 18, we would love to have you join us as a LIT (Leader In Training). Please apply below:
6. APPLY Staff/Timothy Team
Were you asked to be a part of the leadership team? If so, you are in the right place.
- Please fill out your required applications in the buttons below.
Due to the experience required for these positions, they are by invitation only.
- If you HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT SERVING ON THIS TEAM; we ask that, instead of completing the application, you simply make us aware via email and we make note of your desire for future camps.
7. BGMC Offering
This year we have an opportunity to work with a special project for BGMC!
This project will provide funds for developing and printing materials in local languages in Africa for children’s workers to be able to teach kids about Jesus in their own language!
Our goal is to raise $25,000 this year for this special project!
- With every $5, one teacher gets an effective, culturally relevant tool in their hands to jump-start their children’s ministry.
- To help reach this goal, we are challenging every kid and every kids’ leader to give a $25 special offering specifically for this special Jump Start BGMC project.
- When you give $25, you’ll receive Ohio Kidmin’s 2021 BGMC “Let’s Change The World'' shirt!
If you would like to receive giving credit for your church for any BGMC offering given at camp from kids or as a church offering, please make sure to GATHER ALL BGMC MONIES AND TURN IT IN DURING CAMP REGISTRATION on the first day of camp, combined in one envelope with the church name and address clearly marked on the envelope.