Church Group Resources

Online Payment

We recommend that you and the families in your ministry make payments online via the LGYC Portal. Be sure to enter your Group Hold Registration ID.

Need help accessing the Portal? Contact [email protected] or call us at 262-248-5500.

Wristbands (Store Card)

In addition to regular camp registration, families will be able to deposit money into their camper’s account for use in the Landeck Canteen (Snack Shop) for apparel, snacks, and crafts during their days at camp. We recommend $10 - $30 for the week.

Fund may be loaded online or at check-in.

Paid Activities

In addition to the variety of activities included with registration, we offer a la carte activities that campers may want to participate in. These require advance registration and payment via the LGYC Portal.

• PRIMARY CAMP - No paid activities offered
• BOYS AND GIRLS 1-3
  • Gellyball (Any experience) - $15
    • only offered to B&G camps
  • Team Paintball (Any experience - must be 10+ years old) - $15
  • Morning Waterskiing/Wakeboarding (Moderate Skill Level) - $30
  • Horseback Riding (Any experience - must be 7+ years old) - $45
• JR HIGH 1-4 + TEEN CAMP
  • Team Paintball (any experience) - $15
  • Mountain Biking (Moderate/Advanced Skill Level) - $25
    • only offered to JH and Teen Camps
  • Morning Waterskiing/Wakeboarding (Moderate Skill Level) - $30
  • Horseback Riding (Any experience - must be 7+ years old)

Please notify your students and their families about these opportunities and remind them to register through the LGYC Portal, if they are interested.

Final Roster is Due

Make sure all students from your group are registered in our system. Parents or guardians can do this by logging in to the LGYC Portal and using your Group Hold Registration ID.

For assistance, please contact our Registration Team.

Applications for Camper Sponsorship are Due

Our goal is to provide a life-changing camp experience for all interested families. We work year-round to raise funds for our Sponsorship Program and are blessed by many generous donors who are committed to bringing kids to camp. Sponsorship funds may be granted upon completion of a sponsorship application and are distributed based upon need. Submission of this application does not guarantee a Sponsorship.

If someone in your group would like to apply for Sponsorship, please share this form with them:

https://www.lgyc.org/sites/default/files/2022-10/Camper%20Sponsorship%20Document.pdf 

Connect with our Ministry Relationship Manager

As our Ministry Relationship Manager, Trevor Fox is dedicated to serving our Church Group Leaders. He will reach out a few days before camp to make sure you have everything you need.

What to Bring

Please share this packing list with your students and their families. See the "Parent Guidebook" below for an easy-to-share PDF.

All items should be clearly marked with the family name.

• Bible, Notebook, and Pen
• Personal Toiletries
• Sleeping Bag or Bed Sheets and Blanket
• Pillow and Pillow Case
• Towels and Wash Cloth
• Play Clothes
• Extra Shoes, Athletic Shoes
• Raincoat & Jacket
• Modest Swim Wear, NO bikinis (modesty will be at the discretion of camp staff)
• Outfits for Themed Dinners
• Bug Spray (strongly suggested)
• Sunscreen
• Flashlight or Head Lamp
• Laundry Bag
• Refillable Water Bottle

Regarding Electronic Devices

Leaders and volunteers may bring cell phones to camp, but please aim to go screen-free as much as possible. We encourage you to bring a physical Bible and alarm clock. We ask that you limit phone usage to communication with camp staff, emergencies, or other instances that may be described as appropriate, brief, and infrequent. Students should NOT bring any electronic devices to camp.

Regarding Themed Dinners

At camp, every dinner is a chance for you and your students to dress loud, match your crew, and go ALL IN!

Here is the 2025 Themed Dinner Schedule. Please share this with your students and their families so they can pack accordingly.

SUNDAY: Surf’s Up – Hawaiian shirts, board shorts, and beach vibes only!
MONDAY: Monochrome Monday – Pick a color and own it head to toe!
TUESDAY: Twin Tuesday – Find your twin & match like pros!
WEDNESDAY: Wacky Wednesday – Mismatch, clash, and go crazy!
THURSDAY: LGYC Day – Rep your camp gear and show that LGYC pride!

Camper Medication

Please ensure all campers and their families have completed the medication forms in the LGYC Portal. All medication needs to be in its original container inside a Ziploc bag with each student’s name written in permanent marker on the outside of the bag. Campers arriving with their families will turn medications into our Camp Nurse at check-in. If your group is arriving together (without parents), please make sure you have collected all medications before loading into vehicles to ensure a seamless process upon arrival at camp.

Review the Group Leader Tips & Tricks Video

Our Team is producing a Tips & Tricks Video for Group Leaders. Please be sure to watch this video before your arrival.

For Summer Camp, Check-in Begins at 1:30 pm

If your students are arriving individually, have their parents or guardians check them in with our Registration Team at the Carrera Welcome Center.

If your group is arriving together, you as the Group Leader will need to check them in.

Reach out to or look for Trevor Fox and he can help guide you to the right destination.

If there are any balances due, they will need to be paid at check-in.

Opening Ceremony at 3:00 pm

After you have checked in and settled into your cabin, join our Program Team in the Chapel for the Official Welcome, where we will kick off camp with a Welcome Activity.

Health History & Medications

Every camper needs a CURRENT Health History and Medical Form on file, which may be completed online or filled out manually and turned in to the Camp Nurse during check-in. Please share this form with your students and their families:

https://www.lgyc.org/sites/default/files/2020-03/Health%20Form.pdf 

All medication must be turned in to the Camp Nurse during check-in.

Swim Test

Each camper will take a swim test. Wristbands are given to show the camper’s swimming level. Some activities require a higher level of swimming ability.

Visitation

For the safety of all campers, we ask that there are no visitors until the end of your camper’s week. This ensures your camper fully enjoys their distraction-free camp experience.

Campers and leaders should NOT bring:

• Tobacco
• Alcoholic beverages
• Drugs
• Any form of weaponry
• Electronic Games

Campers should NOT bring:

• Cell Phones
• Electronics of any kind

*Leaders and volunteers may bring cell phones to camp, but please aim to go screen-free as much as possible. We encourage you to bring a physical Bible and alarm clock. We ask that you limit phone usage to communication with camp staff, emergencies, or other instances that may be described as appropriate, brief, and infrequent. 

This packet is a pocketbook guide to help you create a Christ-centered cabin experience and lead your campers with purpose and care. Inside, you’ll find a general schedule, space to jot down cabin discussion questions, and other important details. Feel free to review it now, but we will have a printed copy available when you arrive at camp.

Click here!

We are so thankful for the opportunity to work alongside you and your students. As we gear up for an awesome summer, we encourage you to review this Group Leader Guide. It includes important information like the packing list, camp activities, patch program details, and more—everything you need to support your group throughout the week. Feel free to download this document, or even print it out, and review it with your team.

Click here!

The relationships you have with the parents and guardians of your students are vital, and we want to support you with resources that you can pass along to them. This packet gives parents helpful pre-camp information, including a packing list, patch program details, and more. Our recommendation is to pass it out both physically and via email.

Click here!

Don't worry about using your phone's camera. Our Media Team is here to capture the action. You can visit our Facebook Page and your week of camp will have its own photo album. Sharing these images on social media or internally at your church is a great way to remember the impact of camp and to get excited for next year.

Your students will experience a life-changing week of intense fun and growth in Christ, and our Media Team is here to capture it. All of our recap videos can be found on our Vimeo page. Sharing these videos in emails to parents, at youth gatherings, and on Sunday mornings is a great way to remember the impact of camp and to get excited for next year.

Bringing Your Own Equipment

You and your volunteers are welcome to bring your own cameras in order to capture the week of camp through photos and videos, as long as you abide by the following guidelines:

• Always give the LGYC Media Team the "right of way"
• Do not hinder the Program (e.g. stay off stages)
• Do not request special favors or unedited photos or videos from the LGYC Media Team
• No drones
• Do your best to only capture images of your students

Indemnification

By bringing your own media equipment, such as cameras, to camp, you and your team agree to indemnify and hold harmless Lake Geneva Ministries (LGM) from all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses related to the use, handling, transportation, or storage of equipment not owned by LGM, including personal injury, property damage, theft, or misuse.

Bringing Media Personnel

Should you be interested in bringing designated media personnel to camp who are not already registered to volunteer in another capacity, they will need to pay for their lodging and meals. Please make arrangements with our Reservation Specialist by calling the office at 262-248-5500.

Our chapel sessions are recorded and saved as podcast episodes. This is a great resource to share with parents/families after camp. Visit our "Chapel Messages" Spotify page for details:

https://open.spotify.com/show/7GELJ3zHtcN9INhy62AeNN?si=ab64422e385a45ac 

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,” Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)

The message is clear, THROW OFF the things that are hindering you and the sin that so easily ENTANGLES you. And instead, RUN! Run with perseverance the race that was marked out for you. The author of Hebrews finishes the thought they started in verse one with the focus of our race, “fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” The Gospel message is clear, Jesus is our goal, and sin is holding us back.

We love the idea of racing, and the opportunity it presents for games and competitions. We believe a car racing theme will be a great vehicle to communicate the verse.

The beginning of the verse creates a question that will have to be answered, “Who is in this great cloud of witnesses surrounding us?” Old Testament heroes whose stories of faith help reveal the character of God. Campers will be forced to reckon with questions like, “What in my life is hindering me from running the race?” “What sin entangles me?” “What does it mean that a race has been marked out for me?”

Ultimately, campers should leave a program having wrestled with these questions and having been presented with the reality that the only race worth driving, is the one that Christ has set before us.

This summer, campers will be invited to join in the race marked out for them. They will see running the race modeled for them so that they continue the race when they come home. We are so excited for what God has in store for the summer as campers join in The Great Race!

Are You Ready for The Great Race?

We would love for you to use this video to get your students excited for camp. Share it on your church website, blast it out in an email to parents, and play it on the big screen at youth group.

https://vimeo.com/1040895317