INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

Choosing a place to send your kids for a week can be daunting. We appreciate that you are considering Camp Hickory Hill, and want to answer any questions or concerns you may have. If any of your questions are not answered here, please feel free to contact us anytime by email or phone.

A CHRIST-CENTERED CAMP EXPERIENCE

Camp Hickory Hill puts faith in Christ at the center of everything. While creating an exciting and adventurous environment for campers, we also focus on teaching the gospel of Christ and the Word of God in all that we do. By fostering a fun, safe, and discipleship focused summer camp, we believe that there’s no better place to spend a week of summer than Camp Hickory Hill!

SUMMER CAMP COUNSELORS & STAFF

Our summer camp counselors and staff go through a leadership development process that teaches them responsibility, work ethic, servant leadership, and above all the importance of sharing their faith with others. Our counselors go through an interview and screening process, then are trained to work specifically with kids in a camp setting. Our staff strives to serve our campers with excellence, humility, love, faith, and integrity.

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

Choosing a place to send your kids for a week can be daunting. We appreciate that you are considering Camp Hickory Hill, and want to answer any questions or concerns you may have. If any of your questions are not answered here, please feel free to contact us anytime by email or phone.

A CHRIST-CENTERED CAMP EXPERIENCE

Camp Hickory Hill puts faith in Christ at the center of everything. While creating an exciting and adventurous environment for campers, we also focus on teaching the gospel of Christ and the Word of God in all that we do. By fostering a fun, safe, and discipleship focused summer camp, we believe that there’s no better place to spend a week of summer than Camp Hickory Hill!

SUMMER CAMP COUNSELORS & STAFF

Our summer camp counselors and staff go through a leadership development process that teaches them responsibility, work ethic, servant leadership, and above all the importance of sharing their faith with others. Our counselors go through an interview and screening process, then are trained to work specifically with kids in a camp setting. Our staff strives to serve our campers with excellence, humility, love, faith, and integrity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Campers stay in cabins with about 8 campers around their age and at least 2 camp counselors. Cabins have bunk beds with vinyl covered foam mattresses. Campers bring their own sleeping bags and pillows. Bathroom facilities are in separate buildings located near the cabins, and have heated showers.

A complete packing list and other information is included with our registration confirmation. Typical items needed include: a sleeping bag, pillow, extra sneakers, towel, toiletries, rain gear, swimwear, water bottle, plenty of clothes (that can get dirty), and a Bible. We ask campers not to bring cell phones, electronics, knives or weapons, or any valuables that could get lost or damaged.

For most Sunday-Friday kids and youth programs:
     Drop-off: Sunday between 3:00 – 4:30pm
     Pick-up: Friday between 5:30-6:30pm

Father & Son Summer Camp, Mighty Men trips, and LIT programs have varying times.

All information regarding times and instructions are included in a confirmation email when you register online. Please check the email for times and other instructions.

Our dedicated food service team takes great pride in providing quality, nutritious food to all of our guests. We serve well balanced meals with care taken to make sure our menu includes foods most kids and youth enjoy. Our food is served cafeteria-style, meaning everyone is served their meals directly from our food service counters and on trays. A salad bar, rice, and soup is often available in addition to the main dish and side dishes at lunch and dinner. 

Allergy Information: We do our best to accommodate food allergies. During the registration process, there is an opportunity for you to let us know if your camper has food allergies. Please communicate that with us and we will then contact you with how we can best meet your needs. We may ask that you send supplemental food for certain allergy needs.

We do our best to accommodate special dietary needs and food allergies. During the registration process, there is an opportunity for you to let us know if your camper has special dietary needs or allergies. Please communicate that with us and we will then contact you with how we can best meet your needs. You may be asked to bring supplemental food for certain allergy needs.

A Registered Nurse is on site 24/7 to provide first aid and medical attention as directed by your family physician. Our Health Form must be completed by your doctor prior to camp to give us this direction.

Any child on medication will receive his medicine at the proper times from our nurse. Any illness or injury that occurs during camp will be assessed by our nurse and proper measures taken based on their assessment and any instructions on the medical form. Parents will be notified in the event of a serious illness or injury.

Click here for information on sending kids to camp with specific needs.

We encourage parents to write emails and/or letters to their child while at camp. Parents can sign up for e-camp where they can email their child and see pictures of camp activities each day. You can also send mail to your child at the camp’s address. In the case of an emergency you can contact the camp 24/7. We ask that campers leave cellular phones and other electronics at home.

Camp Hickory Hill is an inter-denominational camp, meaning we do not subscribe to any particular denominational theology, but are protestant, evangelical Christian. We teach the gospel of Jesus Christ: that God created us and loves us, that each and every one of us are sinners and fall short of God’s standard, but that God sent Jesus to die on our behalf, that He was raised from the dead, and that we can receive forgiveness and restoration with God through faith in Jesus. We teach that as followers of Christ we should be continually growing spiritually through the Word of God and through the ministry of the local church and fellowship of like-minded believers. 

We do not teach specific theological topics that may vary between churches or evangelical denominations, but we do remain true to the Word of God. Camp Hickory Hill believes strongly in the role of parents and the local church in the discipleship of the individual, and we do not seek to usurp those roles.

For more information on what we believe, our statement of faith is available on our About Us tab of the website.

All staff members love the Lord and enjoy working with children. Each staff member goes through a careful screening process, including an interview, references, background checks, and camp training. 

The daily schedule varies for each program. Every program includes the following on a daily basis:

  • Regular meal times
  • Game times
  • Praise & worship
  • Adventure Activities
  • Bible Exploration
  • Camp Store time
  • Swimming
  • Cabin Activities and Cleanup
  • Campfire

Activities may vary for specialty programs. For specific information on each program, refer to the program’s page on our website.

Bed time is roughly 10:30 or 11:00 pm (depending on the age of the child) and they can sleep in until 8:20 am. Leaders of cabins with younger campers are encouraged to provide some rest time during the day.

Yes. Many of our staff members are volunteers – cabin leaders, cooks, activity leaders, etc. Applications are found at www.CampHickoryHill.org/summer-staff.

Have a question that wasn’t answered here? Contact us and we’ll be happy to answer any other questions you have. Email us at info@camphickoryhill.org or call (585) 535-7832.

Discounts

Send 3 or more kids from the same family and receive a discount. Contact us for information.

Pastors, contact us for information about our pastors’ discounts that are  available.

Volunteer during a week of camp and receive a discount for camp. Contact us for information.

Scholarships

Camp scholarships are available for families who need financial assistance in order for their kid(s) to attend camp. Below you will find information about completing our online scholarship application. Once you complete the application, it will be reviewed and you will receive a notification about the status of the scholarship application. We will contact you if we need more information or if we have any questions.

You will need an online account with us to complete a scholarship application. If you already have an account, you will be prompted to login. If you do not have an account already, simply click “New User” and follow the easy steps that will then allow you to apply for a scholarship.

Apply for a Camp Scholarship

Online Account

Camp Hickory Hill offers all your camp information in one place with our online family account. In your account you can manage all your personal info, family members, registrations, financial information, and more.

You can access your online account at any time by clicking on “Account Login” at the top right corner of our website. If you do not already have an account you will be prompted to create one.

Documents

There are several documents available in the document center in your online account, including the Camper Health Forms, Packing Lists, and more. To view these documents, visit the document center in your online account. You can also click here to access the document center.