Camper FAQ

• Everyone is welcome at camp!

Traditions of Christian faith and Lutheran perspective find their expression in the camp community in the following ways:

• A relationship with the Creator
• Respect of the individual
• Daily Grace & Forgiveness
• Priesthood of All Believers
• Aspects of Camp Community

Camp provides a quality camp experience by establishing written goals and outcomes for participants to assist them to address physical, social and mental well-being in developmentally appropriate camp experiences. Such as:

1. Promoting an environment that encourages Christian growth and providing an opportunity to live out discipleship. Campers practice Christian values in an outdoor setting with peers and older youth as examples. Campers are provided resources and encouraged to continue that growth at home.
2. Providing opportunities that stimulate the development of each camper’s self-awareness and understanding while taking into consideration their mental, emotional, & physical health. As reinforced in the areas of independence from technology, decision making, interpersonal skills, personal perspective and physical health.
3. Providing age appropriate situations for each camper to set goals and challenge themselves while discovering their own skills and abilities while developing and maintaining a positive self-image.
4. Allowing each camper to experience appropriate social development through group living.
5. Helping each camper appreciate the natural surroundings and take an active role in the stewardships of our environment.

• Bible and pen
• Weather appropriate clothing, sports clothing
• Bug repellant & sunscreen
• Jacket or sweatshirt (it can get cool at night and near the lake)
• Rain gear – we will be outside a lot
• 2 pair of shoes
• Swimsuit, towel (bath and beach)
• Washcloth, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, hairbrush
• Pillow, sleeping bag, bed roll or sheets and blanket
• Beach or shower shoes
• At least one set of clothes that can get messy/muddy
• Spending money for the camp store for soda, snacks, sunglasses etc. ($20 is a good amount for snacks)

• Electronics such as radios, TVs & MP3 players
• Candy and gum
• Curling irons and hair dryers
• Expensive jewelry and things that you would not want lost or damaged

If a cell phone is brought to camp, we ask that is be kept in the cabin. We understand that campers use cell phones for purposes other than just talking on the phone, and they can become very disruptive to camp programs. One of the goals of camp is to unplug from screens and give people a break from their usual element in order for them to hear from the Holy Spirit.

LOMIK Camps are not responsible for any lost, stolen or broken items.

Yes, the camp store is open during check-in and after the closing parent program as well as several times during the week. Items in the camp store range from t-shirts and sweatshirts to stuffed animals and snacks. Credit cards may be used during check-in and after the closing program. Cash only will be used during the week.

Each camper is to keep track of their own money at camp.

Beach and swimming, canoes and kayaks, trails, team building, arts and crafts, campfires, gaga ball, volleyball, basketball, camp store, chapel, Bible Study, time in nature, songs, skits and a whole lot more!

To meet the special health needs of participants, the camp's approach to health concerns is camp will do our best to accommodate the health needs of all participants in conjunction with the advice of the camp doctor. Situations will be handled on an individual basis.

The system for evaluating the camp's ability to meet participants' special health needs prior to enrollment is… parents inform Tech/Admin director of needs. The camp doctor determines recommendations as to what sufficient health staff is needed to meet the needs of participants and Tech/Admin Director arranges for those accommodations (if possible) and calls parent/guardian with plan for their camper. Once the plan is agreed upon, it is documented for summer staff awareness.

Personal equipment such as sports equipment, vehicles, electronics and phones are the responsibility of the rental group and valuables should remain secure or not brought to camp.

Being under the influence of an illegal drug or alcohol in a LOMIK facility or on LOMIK is prohibited. No smoking inside the buildings or on the beach. Nothing that could be construed as a weapon is allowed on site. Pets are NOT permitted in any buildings or on the beach.