Crave Camp 2025
Crave Camp is an incredible 5-day-long experience at a new location - Rock River Christian Camp in Polo, IL. From outdoor activities like paintball, high ropes, and swimming, to laughing and making memories with your small group, there is something for everyone! During camp, your student(s) will eat great, sleep comfortably, meet new friends, create lifelong memories, and experience summer break in a whole new way as they learn, discover, or try something new. The best part of summer camp is getting away from all of the noise and encountering the presence of God! Get ready for a new place and new life change!
The Camp Experience
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Students who are in 6th-12th grade during the 2024-2025 school year.
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Camp Pricing: $225 (includes free t-shirt)
$50 deposit (non-refundable) due at time of registration, and full amount due when registration closes on June 9th
Registration Ends June 9th!
Camp Price Includes: Lodging, meals, camp t-shirt, and basic camp recreation.
Students will be staying in dorm style rooms with adult Crave leaders and other students in their same age group. Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are served in the camp cafeteria.
For an additional cost, the camp café will also be open during free time, offering snacks and drinks for purchase.
If you are in need of financial assistance, please apply for scholarship, and we will contact you.
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We will be bringing along a nurse to Summer Camp with us. This person will be in charge of holding onto and distributing medication to students. When you come to drop your student off at camp, medications will be turned in to the nurse, and you will fill out a form with the types of medication being taken, how much, and how often the meds will need to be taken. The nurse will be around all week to assist students in making sure their meds are being taken when and how they are supposed to be.
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CHECK-IN
Due to Crave Camp being hosted at a closer location this year, Crave will not be providing transportation to and from camp. You will be responsible for getting your child to camp (unless your campus Crave champion arranges transportation for your campus). Camp is located at Rock River Christian Camp in Polo, Illinois. Please drop your student off at Rock River between 9:00am and 10:00am on Saturday, June 28th. Check in will close at 10:00am and camp will officially begin. Please bring all luggage with you at this time and have students eat breakfast before they arrive. Text alerts available – TEXT “@cravecamp” to 81010.
PICKUP
Students can be picked up at Rock River Christian Camp between 11:30am and 12:30pm on Wednesday, July 2nd. Lunch is not provided this day, but they will have had breakfast. Text alerts available – TEXT “@cravecamp” to 81010.
Camp Location: Rock River Christian Camp
16486 IL-64, Polo, IL 61064
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WHAT TO BRING(label important items with camper’s name)
Clothing (in addition to everyday wear)
Swimwear
Guys: swim trunks (must wear T-shirt when not swimming)
Ladies: one-piece, two-piece swimwear (two-piece swimwear must be covered by a t-shirt)
Pajamas
Light jacket/hoodie
Shoes (athletic, sandals, shower shoes)
Old clothes/shoes to get messy
Team Color Gear
Toiletries
soap ● shampoo ● deodorant ● toothpaste ● toothbrush ● brush/comb ● any other personal items
Other
bedding (twin size sheets/pillow/sleeping bag) ● beach towel ● bath towel ● water bottle ● Bible ● notebook ● pen/pencil
Optional
Spending money (snack stand + merch)
PHONE POLICY
This year, we want to make sure camp is a time for real connections, deep faith, and unforgettable moments. To help with this, we are making some changes to our phone policy.
We know that phones help capture memories, but they can also be a big distraction from the incredible things God is doing. After consideration, we’ve decided to only allow phones during free times/certain times we will designate so that campers can fully experience camp without interruptions. We will have students turn their phones into us, and then will return them during certain times at camp.
📸 Don’t worry! We’ll have leaders capturing photos so no memories are lost. Parents will have access to emergency contacts, and there will be a way for campers to contact home if needed. If you'd prefer to not send your child with their phone, they will not need it!
We believe this change will help campers grow deeper in their faith and build stronger friendships. Thank you for your support as we create the best possible camp experience!
WHAT NOT TO BRING
Drugs, alcohol, tobacco, e-cigs, vapes, firearms, fireworks, weapons of any kind, clothing w/ vulgar slogans, prank/gag items, tablets, game systems, a bad attitude
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Receive text alerts and reminders, TEXT “@cravecamp” to 81010.
If you have any questions about Crave Camp, please contact your campus champion or call (815) 233-9004.
For emergency contact at camp, please call 815 233-9004 ext. 122.