Parent Information - YFC Camp 2025
Evart, Michigan
June 10-14, 2025
We cannot wait for YFC Camp this summer! For the last two years, we have loved being at Castaway. This year, we will experience a new location - Springhill Camp in Evart, Michigan!
We know that sending your student away to Camp is a big deal, and we value your trust in us to provide your student with a safe and fun experience. The information below provides a lot of important information, but feel free to reach out if you have questions!
Who:
All current 8th Grade through 12th Grade students
When:
June 10 - 14, 2025
Where:
Springhill Camp
7717 95th Avenue, Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-2616
Cost:
$475 … but do not let the cost deter you from sending your student! We provide opportunities for students to earn discounts/scholarships for Camp through community service projects. The Site Director in your local community can provide more information about these opportunities. (Don’t know who your community’s Site Director is? Reach out to Chris Genders at cgenders@hoiyfc.org to find out!)
Your student will also want some spending money for road trip snacks and purchases in the Camp Store.
Departure:
We will leave the Christian Center at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10th. Please arrive by 5:00 a.m. to check in your student, pay any remaining balance, and submit medication to our medical team. (Note: All medication MUST be in its original container, with the student's name, medicine name, and dosage printed on the labels.)
We encourage parents to drop students off so we don’t have a parking lot full of cars. In the unlikely event that a vehicle needs to be moved while we are at camp, leaders or students who do need to leave a vehicle at the Christian Center will be asked to leave their keys in the YFC Office.
Note: The Packing List below is from last year and is an example of what to bring. The official packing list will be provided as we get closer to Camp.
Christian Center Address:
4100 N. Brandywine Dr.
Peoria IL 61614
Return:
We will return to the Christian Center on the evening of Saturday, June 14th. We’ll leave camp around noon and most likely return to Peoria around 7:00 p.m. Students will call their parents on the trip home to provide a more accurate return time.
Transportation:
We care greatly about the safety and comfort of students, so we are taking Peoria Charter Coach buses to YFC Camp. Students can bring snacks, tablets, cell phones, etc. for the bus ride.
Electronics:
All electronics will be collected and locked in a safe place when we arrive at camp. Students can use the camp phone or a leader’s phone to call home if necessary. Please communicate with your camper when/if you want to hear from them during camp.
Phone:
The camp itself has little to no cellular service. In an emergency, please call the camp @ (231) 734-2616. During our time on the bus to and from Camp, you can reach your camper on their phone or through our leaders.
Questions about YFC Camp?
Chris Genders
cgenders@hoiyfc.org
(309) 573-5175
READY TO REGISTER FOR CAMP?
WONDERING WHAT TO PACK FOR CAMP?
PROJECT SERVE
Have you heard of Project Serve? It is a great opportunity for students and adults who love Jesus and love to serve others. Project Serve team members help run the Camp by serving on teams that cook and serve food, clean bathrooms and common areas, run coffee shops and concession stands, prepare whole-camp activities, and more. Think of it as a mash-up of Summer Camp and a Mission Trip.
Project Serve's dates are slightly different from those of YFC Camp. We will depart on Monday, June 9th, and return on Saturday, June 14th. Transportation is provided in 12-passenger vans driven by YFC staff members and/or adult volunteers.
The cost for Project Serve is only $100! We keep the price low in exchange for all of the work you will perform during your week at Camp.
Questions about Project Serve?
Chris Genders
cgenders@hoiyfc.org
(309) 573-5175