FAQs
Some of the most commonly asked questions are answered here:
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Anchored Summer Camp is located at the Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort and Spa
(71333 Dinah Shore Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270).
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Anchored Summer Camp costs $400. This includes 3 nights at the hotel, as well as all food and all transportation.
If finances are a reason your child cannot join us, please contact us to inquire about a scholarship opportunity.
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Check in is at Compass Bible Church - Huntington Beach (15272 Revival Circle, Huntington Beach, CA, 92649).
Students should arrive at the church on Monday, June 28 at 2:00pm.
**Payment and waiver forms are due at the time of check-in!
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A professional bus company will charter buses to transport all students to and from camp. They serve as a transportation provider for professional sports teams throughout Southern California.
We do this because it is the safest way to transport all of us at once.
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Having tons of fun! There is a lot of do at the hotel. There is an arcade with a bowling alley on campus, as well as a mini golf course, not to mention the 2 enormous waterslides!
Your child will also be participating in team competition all week long as they earn points for winning games and memorizing Bible verses.
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, your child will be getting in the BIBLE! We will have 3 sermons from John 17, as well as small group discussion with other students, and also personal Bible reading in the morning.
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Your child is allowed to bring a cell phone, but will be encouraged not to use it except to remain in contact with you.
We encourage students to remain in contact with their parents all throughout the week.
If your child does not have a phone, they are welcome to use their small group leader’s phone to contact you!
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All food is going to be cooked by a team of volunteers who regularly cook meals in mass for our church. We call them “Compass Catering.”
They will serve dinner on Monday.
They will be serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Tuesday and Wednesday.
They will serve breakfast on Thursday morning before departure.
**If your child has any food allergies, please contact us or leave a note in your sign up form so Compass Catering can plan accordingly.
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Every week in the Junior High Ministry, we have a faithful, committed, and trusted team of leaders who will be coming to camp to stay in rooms and lead small groups. Every one of them has been thoroughly background checked and is trained personally to help ensure the safety of every student coming to camp.
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Pray for us!
There will be a prayer meeting on Monday night at Compass HB for all Junior High Parents at 7pm!
And keep praying for us to have a powerful time in the Bible and a safe trip together!
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Your student should pack:
~ Enough clothes for 4 days. It will be HOT, so plan accordingly.
~ Closed-Toe Shoes to be active in
~ Toiletries
~ Swimwear (Boys must wear a T-Shirt when outside of the pool, Girls must wear board shorts and a T-shirt or tank top over bathing suit at all times)
~ Towel for Pool
~ Money for Snacks (~$20)
~ Sunscreen
~ Bible
~ REUSEABLE WATER BOTTLE
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Guys and girls will be staying in SEPARATE rooms. At no point is a boy allowed in a girls’ room, or vice versa.
At no point are students left in a room without adult supervision. There will multiple students in a room as well as an adult staying in every room that has students in it.
At no point is an adult allowed to enter into a room with another student alone. Each group of students will be walking around campus as a collective unit.
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No student wanders off by themselves while they are at Anchored Summer Camp. Students walk around as a group (whether their entire small group or their room assignment).
Leaders are trained to check public restrooms before students enter to ensure safety.
**If at any point your student needs medical attention, we are bringing a retired fire captain along with us to help and you will be contacted within 5 minutes.
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Pick up is at Compass Bible Church - Huntington Beach (15272 Revival Circle, Huntington Beach, CA, 92649).
Students will be arriving on the buses at 12:00pm (Noon) on Thursday, July 31.
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All medication is to be checked in with our medical team, who will be administering it through the duration of the week.
There will be a “Medical Check In” desk on Monday when you drop your child off, where you will meet the medical team and give instructions that will be carefully followed.