Students are placed on a team of approximately 20-25 students. Each team will have 2-4 trained and approved volunteer leaders.

Every camp leader and volunteer has completed a comprehensive process that includes:
– Completed and approved volunteer application
– Criminal background check
– Mandatory Youth Camp orientation

A professional and caring food team prepares three delicious, healthy size meals every day. We also feature a “Snack Shack” where students are able to purchase items such as candy, chips, soft drinks, etc.

In addition to the team competitions and the evening services, James River Youth summer camp gives students an opportunity to hangout with friends in a safe environment. The camp ground features:
– Outdoor pavilion that includes multiple basketball courts
– Full size lake: Equipped with canoes, paddle boards, life vests and fishing areas
– Swimming Pool
– Beautiful property with trails, seating areas, and a frisbee golf course
– Mud Mountain! *During team competitions, students will experience running through our mud mountain obstacle as they race to bring their team to victory!

We love getting muddy and have a whole day devoted to mud games! As much as we love the mud, we want every single student to LOVE camp and will never force a camper to get muddy.

All personal medications (prescription and/or over-the-counter), vitamins, herbs, essential oils, and enzymes MUST have a doctor’s order and be brought in the original pharmacy labeled container or the original manufacturer’s container to the first aid station at check-in.

• Prescription medications MUST have the camper’s name on the bottle.

• Please limit the amount of medication to only what is required for the camper’s term.

• Please make note on medical form and alert medical personnel at the first aid station during check-in of all allergies or medical conditions.

• Each camp will have two professional medical personnel to help students with medication or injuries.

Once you have downloaded and completed the Medical Provider Permission form, you can upload that document here.

The James River Camp is set on beautiful grounds located an hour and a half east of James River Church South Campus (30 minutes northeast of Mountain Grove, MO).

• The campgrounds include a chapel, cafeteria, leaders’ lodge, swimming pool, lake and separate boys’ and girls’ dorms with indoor showers and toilets.

• Your student will be housed with their teammates and leaders in bunk style dorms.

We reserve the right to inspect contents of all personal belongings if due cause arises.

• Improper contents will be held by camp staff and returned to parent/guardian(s) at the end of camp.

• All campers will be expected to observe habits of personal cleanliness, respect for camp staff and other campers, and refrain from using foul language, including cursing and crude humor.

• Charges for items broken/damaged or stolen during camp will be billed to the parties/individual involved.

• If a student is sent home early due to sickness, behavior, or discipline issues, should camp leadership determine it is necessary, there will not be a refund given.

Answer: When writing to your student AT CAMP, send your letters to:

[Student’s Name]

James River Camp

9500 Hwy AH

Huggins, MO 65484

• To ensure mail arrives on time, please mail your letter 1-2 days before your student leaves for camp. We are not responsible to forward late arriving mail.

• Campers will not be allowed to make or accept phone calls unless it is an emergency.

• Your student will have a great time, and we encourage you to ask them all about it when they get home!

We are so excited to be able to open registration for Youth Camps a year in advance. We encourage families to register today and take advantage of the payment plan option.

Dream Team applications will be available online at a later date.