When is ETC Camp and how much does it cost?
ETC Youth Camp is June 20-24, 2011 and costs $229 per camper before May 15, 2011.

What is the Mission Track?
The Mission Track is a unique opportunity at ETC Camp 2011 for students to come to camp and also participate in a local mission project. Each afternoon, Tuesday through Thursday, students in the Mission Track will leave campus to participate in a project helping the churches of the Longview area. All student mission teams will have adult leaders providing transportation and supervision, but the student teams will lead in the ministry project. Students must have completed the 9th grade and be recommended by their youth minister and/or pastor.

How is the Mission Track different from the regular camp track?
Students in the Mission Track will participate in all regular camp activities except the afternoon recreation. During family group recreation and Vamos Loco games they will be doing their mission project off-campus. They will return in time for dinner each day. Also, students participating in the mission track need to arrive in Longview on Sunday afternoon.

Who can join the Posse?
Anyone who has graduated high school by May, 2010 is eligible to participate in the Posse. The Posse is designed for those who wish to gain some ministry experience while working in the background of camp. The Posse will help with many of the details of camp including: set-up, assisting deans, recreation, creative brainstorming, cleaning Steve's golf cart, walking the dog, and other assignments as needed. Posse members must report to Longview by Sunday afternoon.

How far is it to Longview?
Obviously, this depends on your starting point. For churches in the Conroe-Houston area the trip should take about 3 1/2 hours. Check MapQuest

What is the Sponsor-Camper ratio?
Each church needs at least one male sponsor for every eight male campers and one female sponsor for every eight female campers. This ratio, 1 to 8, is mandatory. Your church cannot come to camp unless you meet this sponsor-camper ratio.
Smaller churches who are not able to provide enough sponsors should contact our camp director. We may be able to pair you with another church that has an abundance of sponsors.

Do I need spending money?
All meals are provided once you get to camp but there will be a snack shack open during the afternoons.
The speaker and band will have product tables open during the week.
Depending on your church's plan for meals getting to camp and getting home you may need some lunch money for Monday and Friday.

What time do we need to be at camp?
Registration begins on Monday at 11:00 am and will end at 2:00 pm. Student and Sponsor Orientation begins at 2:30 pm Monday.

What if I need to leave camp early?
We strongly encourage you to stay for the entire week, however, we do recognize that emergencies do happen. There are no refunds for those who leave camp early. You must check out with the camp director and your youth minister before you leave camp.

What is a typical day like at camp?
Check out the Holy Schedule to see what happens. There will be morning Bible studies and Track Times. Afternoons feature family group competitions, color school games and church competitions along with lots of free time. In the evenings we have worship, the Fellowship After Dark, and church group times.

Is ETC Youth Camp only for certain churches?
ETC Youth Camp is open to all churches. We are theologically conservative and evangelical. We focus on teaching the Bible and exhorting ourselves and others to live by biblical standards.

I'm coming as a sponsor, what do I do at camp?
Adult sponsors are the heart and soul of ETC Youth Camp. Every sponsor will be assigned to a color school (graded group) and within that color school they will be assigned to a family group of 10-13 students. Each family will have a male sponsor and a female sponsor who will lead the group in discussion about the Bible studies, evening prayer time, and competing against other family groups in the morning. The main role of a sponsor is to build relationships with students while being a Christ-like example. Sponsors are usually the most exhausted people at the end of the week, and also the most blessed. We have never had a sponsor who wasn't greatly affected by God during the week of camp and youth ministries often find new and/or better Sunday School teachers and youth leaders in those who go to camp as sponsors.

How old do you have to be to attend ETC Youth Camp?
Students need to have completed the 7th grade to attend ETC Youth Camp. Sponsors be at least 18 years of age and have graduated high school by at least 2010. Sponsors must also be recommended by their pastor and/or youth minister.

Can I bring my small children to camp?
ETC Youth Camp is an intense week for both students and sponsors and is not designed to accomodate children who have not completed 7th grade. We strongly recommend that you not bring your children to camp, they will distract you from the task you have to complete as an adult leader at camp. Our experience is that the children often serve as a distraction to the students at camp. If you absolutely must bring your child to camp then you will not be able to serve as a family group leader, you will not count toward your church's sponsor-camper ratio, and you will have to pay full price for your child to attend.