What is Camp?
Camp is 5 days and 4 nights. It’s an unforgettable experience for students ranging from 6th grade to graduated seniors. It’s an opportunity to unplug, create lasting connections with friends and deepen their relationship with Jesus through sessions, cGroup, next level worship, and more!
Who can go?
Students who will complete 5-7th grade in the 2024-2025 school year will go to Middle School Camp. Students who will complete 8th-12th grade in the 2024-2025 school year will go to High School Camp. All students in these age groups are invited to attend. You do not need to attend Crossroads.
When is Camp?
High School Camp is June 28 - July 2, 2025 for all sites. Middle School camp is July 21 - July 25, 2025 for all sites.
Where is Camp?
Camp will be at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Can my student bring a friend?
Yes, we encourage students to invite friends, as long as they are in the appropriate grade for the Camp your student is attending.
General questions
My 8th grade student wants to go to Middle School Camp, can they? Or can my student attend a Camp that is not for their age group?
The short answer is no. At the time of Camp, current 8th grade students will have moved to the High School ministry. Camp will help foster that transition. We want students to have that common Camp experience with people they’ll be spending the most time with at church and school. High School Camp is for students who will complete grades 8-12 this school year. Middle School Camp is for students who will complete grades 5-7 this school year.
My student takes medicine or has allergies. How is that handled?
You will have the opportunity to provide information about medication and allergies when you sign your student up for Camp. The Camp nurse will oversee medication distribution and treatment of environmental allergies. The chef at Camp will be provided with information about food allergies and will make every effort to provide options that are allergy free. If your student needs to bring special food to Camp, reach out to crossroadsstudents@crossroads.net.
Who are the chaperones?
Crossroads Students volunteers and staff will chaperone. Background checks, interviews and training sessions are required for all volunteers.
What is the ratio of volunteers to campers?
Approximately one chaperone for every seven students will attend.
What will they eat at Camp?
Meals will be prepared by the university staff and served cafeteria style. If your student has dietary restrictions, please note that on your registration. The chef will be provided with information about dietary restrictions and will make every effort to provide options that meet your students needs.
Where will students sleep at Camp?
BGSU offers residence halls where students and volunteers will sleep. Students will be grouped by gender, grade and Crossroads site where they attend. Residence hall rooms have 4 or more people per room. Groups will be housed next to each other. Security is provided inside and outside the dorm spaces.
My student wants to room with a student who attends another Crossroads site. Is that OK?
We encourage students to room with others from their site. This is a great way to deepen relationships with volunteers and students they’ll see each week in MS and HS. If your student still wants to room with someone from another site, they will be assigned to that site if space is available. They will have to be dropped off and picked up from that site before and after Camp. They will also be in a small group with students from that site, and will sleep in cabins with students from that site.
Can my student drive themselves to Camp?
All students will meet at their site for check-in and will ride buses to Camp. Students will not be permitted to drive themselves to Camp.
Can my student leave to attend sports practice, doctor appointments, etc.?
Participating in the entire Camp experience is important. Students will not be permitted to come and go, and will remain at Camp for the whole time.
My student can’t attend the whole time. Can they still come?
Unless there is an emergency, students are expected to be at Camp the entire time.
Money FAQ
How much does Camp cost?
The cost of Camp is $589. BUT, the earlier you sign up the better your price is. Visit crossroads.net/summercamp for details. A $99 deposit is required for all participants signing up for camp.
How do I register for Camp?
The registration link can be found at crossroads.net/summercamp. Payments must be made online. Registration is not complete until the required deposit is paid.
What if I don’t have the money to go to Camp?
We do not want finances to be a barrier for your student to attend. A limited amount of funds are available for financial assistance. A reduced non-refundable deposit of $99 is required at the time of registration.
Are deposits refundable?
Deposits are NOT refundable and are NOT tax deductible.
Volunteers FAQ
How do I volunteer to be a leader at Camp?
Click HERE to apply to volunteer. All volunteers will go through a background check, application, screening and interview process
What is the cost to attend as a leader?
We know that time away from your family and your job is a sacrifice, so there is no charge for volunteers to attend.
Can I volunteer for a partial week?
Relationships are really important at Camp. Because of this, cGroup leaders must be able to commit to attending the entire time that our campers are at Camp. However, we will have opportunities to help with registration, the nurses station, rec and activities, or other behind the scenes opportunities. If you’d like to assist in that way, when you complete the application above to volunteer, select the role that stands out to you.