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* Many of these answers can also be found in your camp handbook, available on the Downloads page.

General

  1. When does camp begin and end?

    The first scheduled event at every camp is dinner on the day of your arrival. Camp officially closes after the evening meeting on the fifth night, except at FITS Myrtle in 2006 when camp closes after the meeting on the fourth night. You are provided housing for this fifth night, but breakfast is not provided the following morning and there are no scheduled activities or meetings of any kind. 

  1. What does the cost include?

    Cost includes housing for 5 nights. In most cases, all meals are also included. However, at some locations there is a free day scheduled when groups will be responsible for their own meal. Please see your handbook for specifics. Cost also includes all materials and programming fees. 

  1. What age students can come to Fun in the Son?

    We consider this a high school event, so it is planned for students in grades 9 – 12. We leave it to the group leader’s discretion as to whether rising 9th and/or graduated 12th graders should attend as part of their group. More than age, maturity is an important consideration. Remember, Fun in the Son is counselor-centered, meaning you are responsible for your students at all times.  

  1. What is the recommended counselor/ student ratio?

    We recommend that you bring one counselor for every six students. Obviously, if you have female students, you need a female counselor and vice versa.  

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Housing 

  1. Describe the accommodations.

    Depending on which Fun in the Son you attend, your group will be housed in either a hotel room or villa on or close to the beach.  

  1. How many people are in a room?

    We will not know the answer to this until you arrive at camp because numbers fluctuate continually up until the day camp begins. The minimum and maximum numbers per room vary from location to location. 

  1. Can we make housing requests? (i.e specific hotels, near another specific youth group, etc.)

    The only housing requests we can guarantee are those related to a medical condition. If you need to make such a request, please contact Rachel Cobb in the YCM office. 

  1. Do we need to bring linens, sleeping bags, air mattresses, etc?

    This varies from camp to camp. Please check the Trip Details section of the website or the handbook for your camp. 

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Medical 

  1. Where do I get the med form?

    You can print off a medical release form from the Downloads section of this website. PLEASE NOTE: You must have each student fill out the YCM medical release form - your church permission form is not a suitable replacement for this. You need to have two copies for each person – one to turn in to us and one to keep for your return trip. 

  1. When do I turn in the med forms?

    You do not need to send these to our office – just bring them with you to camp. You need to have two copies for each person – one to turn in to us and one to keep for your return trip. 

  1. Does the medical form have to be notarized?

    Due to New Jersey laws Fun in the Son NORTHEAST med forms MUST be notarized. All others just need to be signed by parents/ guardians. 

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Registration/ Financial

  1. How do I register for Fun in the Son?

    A $90 per person deposit is required for registration. You can register online by clicking on the Registration button in the menu at the top of this page. Follow the steps to input your contact information. If you would like to pay by credit card you can do this by continuing the online registration process. If you prefer to pay by mail, you may print out the contact page when prompted and mail it to our office with a check. Important: We do not receive notification of online registration activity unless it is accompanied by credit card payment. In other words, filling out the initial information does not reserve spaces, nor does it notify us of your interest. The only way to insure that your spaces are reserved is with a payment.  

  1. Is my deposit refundable?

    Our policy is that all deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.

       But what if I need to drop spaces after my initial registration?

    There are two drop dates that are important to remember. The first drop date is Wednesday, April 30, 2008 for all June Fun in the Sons and Wednesday, May 21 for all July Fun in the Sons. If you notify us in writing (email) of dropped spaces PRIOR TO 5 PM on your drop date, the deposits for those spaces will be applied to your balance. After this date, you will lose the deposit for any dropped spaces.

    The second drop date is the Friday three weeks prior to the first day of your event. After this date, your church is held responsible for the full cost of each dropped space. 

  1. When is the balance due?

    Though you are welcome to make payments prior to camp if it is more convenient for you, the balance for your group is not due until the first day of camp. PLEASE bring your payment in the form of one check from the church as opposed to individual checks from each student. You may also pay by credit card on site. 

  1. Is there a deadline for registration?

    We will accept registrations on a first come, first served basis until the camp is full. 

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Transportation

  1. Will we need transportation once we have arrived at camp?

    It is best if you can have transportation for the entire week. Some hotels are farther from the convention centers than others (although all are within 3 miles) and you will need to go back and forth several times a day. In addition, some camps have a free day built into the schedule, and your group will probably want to explore the area! 

  1. If we fly, can you pick us up from the airport?

    We do not provide transportation to and from camp. We recommend renting a vehicle because you will probably want it during the course of the week (see above). 

  1. We’re bringing a charter bus. Can you house our bus driver?

    If space is available we can try to accommodate this for an additional fee. You may want to investigate other nearby hotels for your driver so he can get a good night’s sleep! Please contact Rachel Cobb in the YCM office if you would like our help in housing a driver.

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