Retreat Rules
Rules for the retreat are the same as any of our overnight events and/or camps.
Please advise your student(s) about the rules and expectations before the event. Any student signed up for the event is expeted to understand and follow all guidelines of the event.
No smoking or using tobacco products in any form, (including e-cigs, vapes, etc.), drinking of intoxicating beverages, unauthorized use of drugs in any form on camp property. (Any medications must be registered with the Camp Nurse.)
There is to be no sexual conduct on the campgrounds.
All campers are expected to conduct themselves in a Christ Like manner.
Cell Phones, Video Games, etc. will be confiscated if abused, no phones are permitted in our around the bathhouses.
All campers assigned a room must use that room.
Under no circumstances, will males be permitted in the ladies dorm area, nor females allowed in the men’s dorm area.
No explosive materials, fireworks, firecrackers, etc. are permitted on the campground.
Any damage to property will be charged to the offender.
Attendance is required at all classes, services, and sporting activities.
Public display of affection will be limited to holding hands.
We have a zero tolerance for bullying, racial or sexual harassment, or any form of descrimination.
Dress - Modesty is our rule:a. Both male & female are to dress modestly & appropriately at all times while on camp property.Both male & female are to dress modestly & appropriately at all times while on camp property.
T-shirts are to be worn over swimsuits during swimming, lake and river activities
All campers are to wear shirts at all times outside of the dorms.
Shoes are to be worn at all times.
Sun dresses, halter tops, tank tops, and muscle shirts are unacceptable unless you wear a jacket or shirt over them.
Retreat Information
Health: We will be able to treat minor injuries with people certified in First Aid/CPR on site. Applicant’s primary insurance company is to be used under medical information.
Recreation: Activities, sports, and recreation will be age group appropriate for each camp.
Lodging: All campers are required to be lodged in the assigned dorm rooms.
Dress: Modesty is our rule. Campers are to be neat and clean for all worship services and evening meals. Campers displaying extreme variation from modesty will be asked to change. The camp director of each camp will have discretion over the appropriateness of dress. Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times outside thedorms. Prohibited clothing items include muscle shirts, tank tops, offensive logos or sayings, Crop top shirts, see through or similar material.
What to Bring:
Sleeping bags or sheets and blanket, pillow, towels, wash cloths, personal grooming aids,clothes, recreational clothing, bathing suits, swim shoes (or old tennis shoes), pajamas, robe, umbrella or raincoat, camera, etc.
Technology: Please refrain from bringing game systems or other expensive electronics such as airpods as the camp is not responsible if a child loses it.
Phones or personal media devices will be confiscated if abused.
Phones are not permitted in the shower/bathroom areas. Picture taking is not permitted within the dorm rooms.
Phones are not permitted during Chapel service. Students are not permitted to contact parents to go home without first talking with the directors.
Special Needs: Please provide information concerning any special conditions /needs the camper may have. All special needs issues will be kept confidential.
Departure Time: All campers should be picked up by parents or churches after church on Sunday. (12:30 estimate)
WEST VIRGINIA NAZARENE CAMP POLICY REGARDING GENDER IDENTITY AND HOMOSEXUALITY IN THE CONTEXT OF EXTENDED/OVERNIGHT STAYS:
Our statements of faith and proper Christian practice are outlined by our parent denomination in the Church of the Nazarene Manual (current version). We agree with all statements and the expectations laid out in that document. As the governing board for West Virginia Nazarene Camp, we agree with the Manual statement on Human Sexuality and abide by the practices of a Biblical world view. We interpret and apply the principles presented in the Church of the Nazarene Manual to extend to the following scenarios:
GENDER IDENTITY:
We believe that God fearfully and wonderfully creates each of us either male or female. This is not a decision for us to make, but one God, Himself has already made. Identifying as a gender other than that which one was born is not recognized as a practice in keeping with the Scripture.
Furthermore, the Manual of the Church of the Nazarene outlines our understanding of Christian sexuality and marriage. (Paragraph 31) We believe that gender identity conflicts are a derivative of the perversion of human sexuality. Those dealing with gender identity issues are to be loved and cared for as Christ would love and care for any of us dealing with confusion and sin. However, we do not affirm an individual choosing to identify as a gender other than their gender at
birth.
HOMOSEXUALITY AND GENDER IDENTITY IN THE CONTEXT OF EXTENDED/OVERNIGHT STAYS
In keeping with the statements regarding homosexuality in the Church of the Nazarene Manual and those statements as they pertain to gender identity issues, we have concluded the following regarding individuals who identify as homosexual
or who identify as a gender other than that which one was born - who wish to attend an overnight retreat, camp, etc. where individuals of the same gender sleep, bathe, and disrobe in close proximity and/or open view of one another. Our goal is never to shame someone who is dealing with one particular sin, but instead, to assist them in every possible way to embrace an eternally transformative relationship with Christ who conquers sin in our lives. With this being our focus, it is our policy that:
1) An individual who would classify himself/herself as one of the above described who is not yet 18 years of age who is seeking to attend an extended overnight event with a group at West Virginia Nazarene Camp or any of its ministries, programs, or sponsored activities, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and must obtain private lodging onsite or elsewhere with said parent or guardian where sleeping, bathing, and disrobing can be done separate from the group under the sole supervision of the parent or guardian. Extra costs incurred by obtaining this private lodging are the sole responsibility of the individuals obtaining lodging. To maintain the safety of minors attending the event, the chaperoning parent or guardian must submit to and pass a criminal background check through the camp &/or West Virginia North or South District Offices.
2) An adult individual who would consider himself/herself as one of the above described who is seeking to attend an extended/overnight event with a group West Virginia Nazarene Camp or any of its ministries, programs, or sponsored
activities, must obtain private lodging onsite or elsewhere where sleeping, bathing, and disrobing can be done separate from the group. Extra costs incurred by obtaining this private lodging are the sole responsibility of the individuals obtaining lodging.