Horizon Begins June 21!
We are so excited about Horizon and we can't wait to see you on Sunday, June 21.
If you are coming with your church, your youth minister or leader should have information for you about when to meet to go to camp.
If you are coming as an individual camper, check-in is between 3:30pm and 4:30pm in the University House at Oklahoma Christian.
You can read Horizon policies here: horizonoc.org/policies
Here is a packing list for Horizon:
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Bible
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Pen
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Clothing for each day
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Sleeping clothes/pajamas for each night
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Tennis shoes (and an extra set of shoes or sandals or something)
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Bedding (sleeping bag and/or sheets for a twin bed)
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Pillow
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Towel (you may want one for showers and one for swimming)
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Toiletries
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Reusable Water Bottle
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Swimsuit (swimming is available during afternoon rec time. Modest swimsuits, please...one-piece or with cover up shirt.)
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Key deposit of $20 (this will be returned when you turn in your key)
Things Not to Bring:
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Electronics of any kind, except cameras. Yes, this includes cell phones. Having 400+ students with cell phones causes problems, so we kindly and respectfully ask you to let any needed communications go through your youth minister during camp.
Electronics includes phones, tablets, electronic gaming devices, earbuds, e-readers, etc. -
Water guns or water balloons
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Knives or weapons of any kind
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Any kind of tobacco or vaping device
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Any illegal drugs or alcohol
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Any prescription medication which is not given to the nurse at check-in
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Anything you know you shouldn't have like a stink bomb or similar items
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Anything intended to be used for a practical joke. Practical jokes/pranks are not tolerated at camp.
Dress Code:
Shorts must be modest. If you're looking for a guide for that, they need to be at least knuckle length when arms are fully extended down. No tank-tops or sleeveless shirts. Shirts must cover midsection and skin-tight leggings are not allowed. No clothing with alcohol or tobacco advertisments or profanity.
Optional things you may want to bring:
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Money for snacks each afternoon or pizza at night (there will be snacks and drinks for sale each day during recreation time and at night)
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Snacks
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Watch (phones are not to be used at Horizon)
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Shower shoes
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Small backpack to put your Bible in when you go to classes
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Camera
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Card games or board games
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Theme Day clothing items. Theme days are optional,. Edmond CofC does theme days every year, and this year the invited everyone to participate if they want. If you would like to join the fun, here are the days:
Monday - Hawaiian Day
Tuesday - Neon Day
Wednesday - Wolf Wednesday
Thursday - Denim Day
Prescription Medicine at Horizon:
If you need to take prescription medication at camp, that medicine must be turned in to the nurse. Students are not allowed to have medicine (prescription or over the counter) in their dorm room.
Parents need to fill out a Medication Check-In Form if their son/daughter has prescription medication. Click here to open and print this form: Horizon Medication Check-in Form
Please put the form and the prescription medication (in its original prescription bottle) in a 1-gallon ziplock bag and turn it in to your youth minister or the camp nurse.
Camp Mail:
You can email your son/daughter at camp. We will print it off and deliver mail on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. We will stop accepting letters at 11am on Thursday, June 25.
If You Need to Reach Your Son/Daughter at Camp:
Because we ask students to not have phones at camp, this can be difficult if a situation comes up in which you need to talk to your son/daughter. If you need to talk to them, please reach out to your son/daughter's Youth Minister or group sponsor, and have them connect you with your son/daughter so you can talk. We do not want to make it difficult to reach your son/daughter. We just have learned from years of doing camp that having 400+ kids with a cell phones leads to distraction during worship and classes...loss of conversation and interaction between students...and late night prank calls throughout the night. Even when they are told to keep them put away or do not use them, they still are used and are a distraction.
So, please be respectful of the request to leave phones at home and let your Youth Minister or Group Leader know if you need to talk to your son/daughter. (Or your group can do what some groups do and students can check-in their phone when they check-in for camp, and the phones are kept safe by your youth minister but available if you need.)
If your son/daughter is coming as an individual camper, you can use the Contact Us form at the top of this website and we will find your son/daughter as quickly as we can and have them contact you.
