Texas Teen Camp
Applicant Age Information
Staff: Ages 18+
Camper: Ages 13-18
Mini-camper: Ages 12 & under
Dates
Staff Arrival: Sunday, July 8, 2018 (no later than noon)
Camper Arrival: Monday, July 9, 2018
Departure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 (not later than noon; unless staying to help with clean-up, or staying over to work at the pre-Teen Camp to follow.) Note: Counselors must not leave campus before 10am.
Deadlines
Staff Applications will be accepted from February 11, 2018 – April 29, 2018.
Camper Applications will be accepted from February 11, 2017 – May 27, 2018.
Tuition fees are due no later than June 1, 2018.
How to Apply
Visit https://camp.livingyouth.org to register for camp. If you require assistance registering online or need a blank paper application, contact Jenny Penman by email (jennypenman@livingyouth.org) or phone (980) 254-0132.
LYP Texas Camp 2018
LYP Teen camp is over for another year! For our second year at Lone Star Camp in Texas, we had well over 300 campers and staff in attendance. More reports on camp will follow, but in the meantime, check out the video and photo galleries from camp below!
LYP Texas Camp documents
We’ll be updating this post throughout the year with the latest documents and schedules from the Teen camp in Texas.
Staff Assignments 2018 (Texas Teen Camp) – Updated June 20th
Daily Activity Schedule-2018 Teen Camp Texas
Camp registration update
As a reminder for everyone, staff registration is now closed for Texas teen camp; you’re still able to apply for another week and will be put on a waiting list. After the 8th, you won’t be able to apply as a staff to teen camp.
Camper registrations are still open for all preteen camps, and staff registrations for the preteen camps are also still open.
For more information, or to apply for camp, check out https://camp.livingyouth.org.
Themes for Teen Camp 2018
| EVENT | THEME | COLORS (Dressing for event & Decorations) |
| Christian Living Classes | The Golden Rule | Matthew 7:12 “…Whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them…” (no colors needed) |
| Topics & Dance(Facing life’s big problems & overcoming large obstacles) | Slaying Giants | Khaki, Tan, Brown, Orange (Dressy Casual – slacks & short sleeve shirts for boys; skirts & dress shirts or dresses; Dockers or sandals) |
| First Dance(Outdoor Pavilion) | Tropical Islands | Tropical Island wear for boys and girls (Shorts short sleeves, dressy sandals – Bright colors) |
| Final Formal Dance(Gymnasium) | “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Luke 12:34) | Gold, silver, bronze, colors of gem stones |
“Top 10 Reasons to Come to Camp” plus “Ten More Reasons to Come to Camp.”
One hundred and seventy campers, ages thirteen to eighteen, were surveyed at the Lone Star Camp in Texas. Here are listed the “Top 10 Reasons to Come to Camp” (plus 10 more) in 2017. They are listed in descending order – number one being the main reason noted.
Top 10 Reasons Campers Applied to Summer Camp in 2017
- To learn more about God and the Church. To grow closer to God/to strengthen my relationship with God/to hear messages specifically for us. To hear the Christian Living Classes/Evening Reflection messages.
- Spend time with friends/fellowship/to be with God’s people/strengthen friendships.
- To make new friends. To meet people who have similar beliefs/to meet other teenagers.
- The awesome activities. Play sports – especially “team sports”/wanted to learn sports/to do activities I don’t normally get to do/to build character through sports.
- To learn new skills. To try new things/to develop my personality and improve my skills/explore new things/help me break out my shell/to better myself/get out of my comfort zone.
- To be out of the world for a moment – to be in a godly environment.
- To have fun – the right way/because it’s fun!
- The food! The food is always great!
- To be more active/to get in shape/to push myself physically/to lose weight/to do more stuff than I usually do.
- Because camp is AWESOME! I love camp!
Ten More Reasons Campers Applied to Come to Camp in 2017
- Mom said it was a good idea/my sister said it was fun/my cousins told me how fun camp is/mom thought I should go/my parents said camp was great/my parent’s stories.
- My friends said camp was great/I’ve heard only good things.
- To serve and help others.
- To set a good example/to be a light.
- To learn how to get along with others.
- To become braver.
- I wanted to get more involved in the Church.
- To perform music in front of an audience.
- I wanted to mature.
- People at Church asked me if I wanted to go.
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