Fabulous Answers to Questions

1. How will my camper know what to bring to camp?

2. Who will my camper room with?

3. Can my camper be in the same group with…?

4. What if my camper gets sick?

5. What if my camper must take medication?

6. What if my camper must cancel his/her reservation for camp? Will I receive a refund?

7. What is the time and location of check-in?

8. When and where can I pick up my camper?

9. Will my camper be able to call home?

10. Can I visit my camper while at camp?

11. Does this camp qualify for the childcare tax credit?

12. What if my child is on a waiting list?

13. Can I send mail to my camper at camp?

1. How will my camper know what to bring to camp?

A complete packing list will be posted on our website by May 1st of each year.

2. Who will my camper room with?

Campers are housed in university residence halls, with two campers per room. As per camp policy, no more than two campers will be assigned to each room. If desired, campers may request a specific roommate on their camp application. This request does not guarantee the requested roommate a space in camp. The request will be honored if both campers request each other. If no request is made, roommates will be assigned for the week during check-in.

3. Can my camper be in the same group with…?

Campers spend some of their day in assigned groups for a variety of learning experiences. Due to the large number of campers at each session of Learning to Lead, MPulse, Kadesh and Cross Training we cannot honor individual requests for group assignments. Every effort is made to provide for exciting and stimulating “assigned’ group experiences to encourage interaction and fellowship, while also ensuring other times during each day for campers to self-select groups.

If your camper is going to attend KidQuest day camp you may submit a group request through the ‘Contact’ portion of our website. All requests must be submitted before 5pm on the Friday prior to the start of KidQuest on Monday. Please understand that numerous factors go into our camper groups and we cannot honor all requests.

4. What if my camper gets sick?

Licensed health-care professionals are on duty daily serving the camps in case of illness and nearby Hendrick Health Systems medical center is used for emergencies. Any camper who is diagnosed with a contagious or communicable illness while at camp must be withdrawn from camp immediately for the safety of all campers.

5. What if my camper must take medication?

Campers must provide a detailed and signed medical form when they apply for camp. Campers requiring medication must provide written instructions to the camp staff at check-in. Required medicines will be dispensed by a First Aid Certified staff member or licensed health professional, according to the provided schedule.
No camper is allowed to self-medicate prescribed substances.

6. What if my camper must cancel his/her reservation for camp? Will I receive a refund?

Our cancellation policy requires all campers to pay a non-refundable $75 deposit upon registration. You will receive a refund for any additional fees paid. If your camper does not attend and you do not notify the camp office within 24 hours of his/her session, you will forfeit the entire amount paid.

7. What is the time and location of check in?

No supervision is provided for early arrivals; please plan for each camper to arrive during the check-in times only.

On the Sunday of each residential camp session (Kadesh, MPulse, and Learning to Lead), campers may check in at their assigned residence halls between 3-5 p.m. KidQuest check in takes place Monday morning of each session in the Living Room of the McGlothlin Campus Center at 8:00am. Cross Training campers departing from Abilene will need to sign in on Sunday morning at 6:00am in the parking lot of the Williams Performing Arts Center on the ACU campus to load the bus for Sipapu, NM. Cross Training campers traveling directly to Sipapu need to arrive at the Sipapu Resort at 5:00pm.

To make arrangements for late arrivals please call the camp office at 325-674-2033.

8. When and where can I pick up my camper?

At the end of each camp, campers can be picked up at their residence halls at the time noted in the pre-camp information. No supervision is provided for late pick-ups; please plan for each camper to be picked up at the appropriate time.

*Kadesh campers are released Saturday mornings between 7 am and 9 am.

*Learning to Lead and MPulse sessions end on Friday morning. Learning to Lead campers are released by 10:00 a.m MPulse camper are released by 11:00am. Please note that each of these camps will have a video presentation that begins 30 minutes prior to the pick up time. These presentations will take place in the Hunter Welcome Center.

*KidQuest Day Campers will be in the Living Room of the McGlothlin Campus Center at 4:00 pm each afternoon. On Friday at 3:15 KidQuest campers will give a short presentation. All parents are invited to attend. Contact the camp office for location.

*Cross Training campers will arrive back in Abilene at the Williams Performing Arts Center at approximately 6:00pm on Saturday.

9. Will my camper be able to call home?

We are aware that many campers regularly carry cell phones, but we ask that campers leave all cell phones in the residence halls during the camp week. Campers are allowed to make calls from their personal phones during free time and in residence halls only. Any camper that is seen using a cell phone outside of the residence halls without the permission from the camp director will have the phone taken up and returned at the end of the week.

The Camp Office will relay emergency messages during large group meetings. Parents are asked to remember that the staff is very busy supervising campers and ensuring their safety, so calls should only be made in the case of an emergency.

10. Can I visit my camper while at camp?

Parents are invited to attend closing ceremonies of each camp session, which includes the viewing of a video presentation of the week’s activities. Information concerning the date and time of this event is provided in the pre-camp info sheet.

Visitation during the week of camp is strongly discouraged, as it tends to distract from the camp experience.

11. Does this camp qualify for the childcare tax credit?

KidQuest Day Camp does qualify, but our overnight camps do not qualify for the tax credit.

12. What if my child is on a waiting list?

Each camper spot is filled on a first come, first serve basis. If your child is placed on a waiting list, the camp office will contact you as soon as space becomes available. To find out your waiting list number please log on to your family account under the Register tab at the top.

13. Can I send mail to my camper at camp?

Yes! Camper mail will be delivered every afternoon to the dorm and handed out to your camper by their counselor each night. Each piece of mail should be addressed as follows: