CAMPER/PARENT GUIDELINES

DOS & DON'TS

DO bring extra clothes, socks and underwear! Extra meaning, more than you would normally pack for 2 1/2 days. Better to be overly-prepared than under-prepared!
Do NOT bring your nicest clothes as there is a high chance of them getting dirty/wet. Please mark all of your clothes to avoid lost & found!
DO come prepared with appropriate footwear.  The right kind of footwear is very important for a happy and successful OE experience!  You must have at least: 1 pair of tennis shoes and 1 pair of water shoes or sandals that can get wet for Ecology Class  *FLIP-FLOPS  ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE!** Muck/rain boots are a great idea.

DRESS CODE

Camp Selah maintains the following standard for dress code. Any article of clothing which draws undue attention, is unsafe, or is disruptive to the overall Christian camping experience that we strive to uphold will be considered inappropriate. Some examples include, but are not limited to:

GIRLS

  • Two piece swimsuits that expose the midriff
  • Low cut tops exposing cleavage

GIRLS & BOYS

  • Shorts above mid-thigh length
  • Any attire that exposes undergarments

BOYS

  • Low cut sleeveless shirts exposing ribs
  • Unnecessarily tight pants

If a dress code violation occurs, the camper will be asked to change. A second violation will result in a call home to the parents/guardian. A third offense, the camper will be sent home.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

  • Cell Phones
  • All Electronic Devices
  • Guns, Knives, Weapons of Any Kind
  • Matches/Lighters
  • Illegal Drugs
  • Alcohol & Tobacco

LOST & FOUND

We will hold a "Lost and Found" parade at the end of each camp session. Any remaining items will be stored through Memorial Day weekend, after which items will be donated to a local charity such as Salvation Army or Goodwill. Help prevent "lost" items by labeling all of your camper's belongings.

DISCIPLINE POLICY

We seek to provide a safe and loving environment for each camper. To make sure of this, we adhere to a set camper discipline policy: 1st offense, verbal warning; 2nd offense, phone call to parents; 3rd offense, dismissal. We also strictly enforce a no-prank-policy.

PHONE CALLS HOME

Camp Selah maintains a strict "NO CALL" policy. Any situation which is deemed to warrant a call home will result in one of our staff members making a call home and speaking with the parent or guardian of the camper and the matter will be handled from there.

CONTACTING CAMPERS

If a parent, for any reason, may need to reach their child, please call our office at 517-283-2527 and we will deliver a message. Please reserve this line for true emergencies! Parents are encouraged to send letters or emails from home. Send mail c/o Camp Selah 3600 Long Lake Rd, Reading, MI 49274 or email campselah@gmail.com. Please keep in mind that mail may take 2-4 days to arrive.

If you have any questions regarding any of Camp Selah's policies, please feel free to contact us. We are happy to further explain any of these policies.

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3600 Long Lake Rd

Reading, MI 49274

(517) 283-2527

campselah@gmail.com