Radiant

Prep for Camp

Before You Arrive at The Radiant Discipleship Program

The countdown is on! Whether this is your first time at camp or you’re returning for another summer, we’re so excited to welcome you. This guide will help you prepare for a smooth arrival. We’ve gathered everything you need in one place to help you prepare for an awesome time at camp!

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Contact Info

For questions about your registration or payments, contact our registration team:

Registration Team
registration@foresthome.org
(909) 389-2300

For other questions about the program contact our manager.

Radiant Program Manager
Grace Weaver
radiant@foresthome.org

Packing List

Clothing

  • Socks & Underwear
  • Modest, one-piece swimsuit with shorts
  • T-Shirts (crop tops, spaghetti straps, and strapless tops not permitted)
  • Shorts, must be mid-thigh in length
  • Dressy, modest outfit (sundress, jumpsuit, or similar) for cabin photos
  • Pajamas
  • Pants
  • Sweatshirt
  • Sandals AND closed-toed shoes
  • Shower Shoes
  • Raincoat / Poncho (rain is not uncommon at camp)

Toiletries

  • Toothbrush & Toothpaste
  • Shampoo & Conditioner
  • Hairbrush
  • Soap / Body Wash
  • Deodorant
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Chapstick
  • Sunscreen
  • Bug Repellent
  • Bath Towel & Washcloth

Other Essentials

  • Sleeping Bag & Pillow
  • Bible, Journal, Pen (make sure your camper’s name is in their Bible)
  • Flashlight or Headlamp (with new batteries)
  • Wristwatch (smart watches not recommended)
  • Reusable Water Bottle (labeled with your camper’s name)
  • Beach Towel for Pool and Lake Activities

Optional / Encouraged

  • Book (Kindle), cards, journal, stationary, etc. If your camper chooses to use a Kindle as their babysitting activity, the device will be held onto by your camper’s counselor during the day and given to them to use exclusively for their time babysitting at night.
  • Hat
  • Fan
  • Camera (disposable encouraged)
  • Dress for awards ceremony
  • Small backpack for carrying personal belongings around camp
  • Fun props and costumes for Lip Sync Battle and other recreation activities
  • Plastic garbage bag for dirty clothing (With Name on it – Recommend Duct Tape/Painters Tape)

Please Leave the Following Items at Home

  • Cell Phones
  • Electronic Gaming Systems
  • Laptops / iPads / Tablets
  • Weapons – including firearms, knives, airsoft guns, bb guns, etc.
  • Drug / Alcohol / Tobacco Paraphernalia – including juuls, vapes, dab pens, and wax pens.
  • Any piercing or tattoo equipment
  • Supplies for pranks or hazing
  • Anything that is irreplicable, such as a treasured stuffed animal or blanket, or a $1,000 camera. These items are easily lost or damaged at camp and we cannot guarantee their safe return.

Pro Tips

  • Label all luggage and personal items with duct tape and a permanent marker: camper’s first & last name and church name. This way, if luggage gets left behind or misplaces, we can easily get it back to you!
  • Make sure that your campers can carry all the luggage they are bringing to camp!
  • Avoid potential heartbreak – do not bring anything to camp that is invaluable, irreplaceable, or of significant monetary value.

*Forest Home is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen items.

Coming & Going

Check-In & Check-Out

  • Check-in takes place on the first day of camp from 3:00–5:00 PM near Chipmunk Corner.
  • As you drive up Valley of the Falls Drive, follow the Forest Home signs on the right side of the road directing you to Radiant check-in. Forest Home staff members will also be available to help guide you to luggage drop-off and parking.
  • Dinner will be served promptly at 5:00 PM, so please plan to arrive with enough time to check in and get settled.
  • If you anticipate arriving late, please email radiant@foresthome.org as soon as possible.

Check-Out / Departure

  • Check-out takes place on the final day of camp at 10:45 AM near Chipmunk Corner, the same location where check-in was held.
  • If you need to arrange an early departure, please email radiant@foresthome.org in advance so our team can coordinate the necessary arrangements.
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First Aid & Sending Medication to Camp

Each camper is required to undergo a health screening. Please note, any ill campers or counselors should not come to camp until they are symptom free without medication for 24 hours. If a camper arrives ill or becomes ill at camp, they may be sent home, subject to the discretion of the camp nurse and first aid policies.

Medication

  • Place all medications in a Ziploc bag with camper name on the bag.
  • All medications must be in their original containers for both prescriptions and over the counter (OTC) store-bought medications.
  • All prescriptions must have their correct prescription labels
  • Print the “Medicine Postcard” document on bright colored paper and place within zip log back with medication.

The Health Techs on duty will distribute medication during each meal and can be found in the First Aid Station to distribute medications as needed throughout your stay.


Food Allergies & Dietary Restrictions

Please ensure that all dietary requests are indicated on your online medical form(s). Our chefs are trained and able to accommodate the following common dietary allergies:

  • Gluten free diets
  • Dairy intolerances
  • Egg allergies
  • Vegetarian diets
  • Vegan diets
  • Nut allergies (all our kitchens are nut free facilities)

If you have a dietary need or allergy that our kitchen is unable to accommodate (like Celiac Disease), we require that you bring your own food to meet your dining needs during your stay.

  • If your camper is bringing their own food to camp, pack your pre-cooked meals in pre-portioned microwave-safe containers.
  • There are refrigerators for storage and microwaves for heating in all dining facilities for guests to use. (Please note there is no prep area)
  • If your camper is bringing their own food, please send it in appropriate containers for travel and ensure that it is labeled with your name.
  • We understand many allergies can be very severe, and we cannot fully guarantee that every item served is 100% free from airborne particles or other means of food allergy cross-contamination. The process of bringing your own precooked and pre-portioned food will limit the chance of any allergy cross-contamination.
  • There are other areas in camp that may cause allergic reactions that are out of our control, such as in retail food locations, vending machines, or other campers that may bring snacks.

If you have any additional questions, please contact our Director of Guest Dining, Cecilia Cabrera at Cecilia.Cabrera@foresthome.org and she will respond within 2-3 business days.

Health & Safety

At Forest Home, we deeply care about the safety of our campers in every regard. During the Counselor Meeting, we will walk all counselors through the steps and policies that the Forest Home staff, counselors, and campers will abide by while at camp. We will walk through camper safety expectations for the event so that we can ensure every student is safe while at Forest Home.

If there is a serious family emergency and a parent needs to contact their child while at camp, they may contact the Forest Home Roundhouse at 909-389-2300 and they can put them in contact with the Camp Director.

Learn more about our approach to child protection, medical care, emergency preparedness, food safety, and recreation safety.


The Three R’s

In order to uphold our commitment to camper safety, we enforce the following rules and expectations for Radiant campers while they’re at Forest Home:

  • Respect Others and all property
  • Resist unsafe behaviors
  • Report anything that makes you feel uncomfortable or if rules have been broken

Touch / Talk / Territory

Touch

  • Acceptable: We like handshakes, high-fives, and side hugs.
  • Not Acceptable: It is not acceptable to have any kissing, unwelcomed touching, touching in an area covered by a bathing suit, or touching in any sexual manner.

Talk

  • Acceptable: We like encouraging words like “great job” and “you did awesome!”
  • Not Acceptable: It is not acceptable to cuss, slander, gossip, threaten, or discuss topics involving sex, self-harm, or drugs with anyone other than your counselor or a Radiant staff member.

Forest Home reserves the right in its sole discretion to ask that any Radiant camper who does not follow these standards to change their behavior and/or to be sent home. The Forest Home Radiant Discipleship Program is a “Closed Program” and we do not allow visitors or non-registered Radiant campers to visit. Exceptions can be made for family to visit a Radiant camper getting baptized by contacting radiant@foresthome.org

While girls are serving at Forest Home as a Radiant camper, we expect all Radiant campers to have a servant’s heart and positive attitude. Radiant campers will be expected to serve, participate in their own programming, and connect with their peers and leaders around them. We expect and encourage all Radiant campers to approach their responsibilities throughout the week with a positive attitude and the willingness to serve.

Territory

  • Acceptable: Your bed is your personal space and is a space for you alone.
  • Unacceptable: It is not acceptable to sit or lay on other peoples’ beds and/or go through luggage that does not belong to you. Always stay within the boundaries of camp and be in areas where others can see you.

Forest Home reserves the right in its sole discretion to ask that any Radiant camper who does not follow these standards to change their behavior and/or to be sent home.


Closed Campus

Forest Home is a closed campus. For the safety of all guests, only registered campers are permitted on-site. Please do not invite friends or family members to visit camp, even for a short period of time. Exceptions can be made for family to visit a Radiant camper getting baptized by contacting radiant@foresthome.org

Camper Contact

Camper Mail

We strongly encourage parents and guardians to send their camper mail in one of two ways:

  1. Pack any letters, cards, or packages in your camper’s suitcase for them to find once they arrive at camp.
  2. Group leaders are encouraged to collect all camper mail for their church / group on departure day.

Guardians can give camper mail to their group leader, ensuring that each piece of camper mail is labeled with the camper’s name and desired delivery day.

If you choose to send mail via USPS and it does not make it to your camper in time, Forest Home is not responsible for forwarding or returning parcels


Cell Phones

Radiant campers are not allowed to have cell phones with them at camp in order to remain distraction free. While we encourage all campers to leave electronics at home, campers who bring cell phones to camp must turn them into staff for safe keeping throughout the week. All cell phones will be returned at the end of the week or in the event of an emergency.

Forest Home will provide phone service for campers who need to contact their parents/guardians, though campers are generally not able to make or receive phone calls during camp. If there is a situation with your child at camp that warrants contact of their guardian, you will be contacted by camp staff.

Recreation

All of these free time options will be available at various times throughout the week, weather permitting:

  • Zipline
  • Kinetix Tower
  • Giant Swing
  • Sky Trail (high ropes course)
  • Boulder Junction (natural playground and tree house)
  • Swimming Pool
  • Tire Swing
  • Giant Waterslides
  • Swimming
  • Kayaks
  • Stand-Up Paddleboards
  • The Blob
  • Mini Golf
  • The Creek
  • Horseshoes
  • Game Room (Ping Pong, Foosball, Air Hockey, Billiards, Carpet Ball, Ricochet Ball, etc.)
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Dodgeball
  • GaGa Ball
  • Disc Golf
  • Spikeball
  • Corn Hole
  • Craft Cabin
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Spending Money & Retail Options

Your campers’ experience is all-inclusive. They do not NEED to bring extra money to have a full camp-experience – all meals and most activities are paid for in your campers’ registration cost. However, if your camper wishes to purchase drinks, snacks, FH merch, or projects in the craft cabin, extra spending money will be needed. Please note that Forest Home is a cashless campus.

  • Roundhouse/The Hub – T-shirts, hats, stickers, and other merchandise
  • The Clubhouse & Stagecoach Coffee Shop – Snacks and beverages
  • Craft Cabin – Crafts and select activities

All purchases must be made using a credit card, debit card, or Visa gift card.

If you bring cash, you can easily convert it into a Visa gift card while at camp. Please note that we no longer use the Store E-Card system, and cash is not accepted directly for purchases.

radiant three staff friends laughing lying grass summer relaxation

Any Questions?

Can’t find the answer to your question? Our team is here to help. Reach out and we’ll be happy to assist you.