Camper Age restrictions: 

Youth Camp: Going into 6-12 grades or ages 12-18

Kids Camp: Going into 2-6 grades or ages 7-12

 

Location

Cook Canyon Ranch, Ruidoso, NM - A map can be downloaded at www.NewMexicoStudentMinistries.com.

 

Onsite Check-in Dismissal

2:30-4:30PM PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP EARLY 11:00AM

 

Camp Resources

Artwork, Promotional Pieces, Promotional Video, Info and Rules, and Camp Policy Manual are all available at www.NewMexicoStudentMinistries.com

 

COUNSELORS AND CREW

All churches MUST provide counselors proportionate to the number of students they bring.  Online application must be submitted asap and no later than 14 days before the first day of camp.  Applications submitted late may result in non-acceptance and limitation on the number of campers allowed to attend. 

See Policy Manual for additional information.

 

Counselor

For every 1-9 male campers, each church must provide 1 male counselor.

For every 1-9 female campers, each church must provide 1 female counselor.

Campers will not be allowed to attend without adequate counselors.  

Camp Counselors are directly responsible for the care and oversight of the campers at all times during camp.  Counselors should be trustworthy, of good character, patient, mature christians, team players and 19 years or older.   Counselors must understand that they are coming to serve all campers, not just those that belong to their church. 

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Counselor In Training (CIT) *KIDS CAMP ONLY

The role of CIT exists to provide support to Counselors and an opportunity for those 16-18 years old to gain experience to better serve camps as a future Counselor.  The CIT will assist the Counselor(s) provided by their church but will not be left unsupervised by the Counselor at any time.  A CIT cannot attend camp without a counselor of the same gender.

 

REC CREW

A strong volunteer group of REC CREW are critical to a successful camp.  Housing, meals and a camp t-shirt are provided at no cost.  REC CREW will serve in a variety of capacities that may include; recreation activities, dining hall, concession stand, meeting room preparation, cleaning, etc.  CREW are not directly responsible for campers but are expected to assist counselors when needed.  

REC CREW must be 16 years or older

REC CREW will have a separate registration found at newmexicostudentministires.com under Youth and Kids camp. (Both links will go to the same registration page) 

 

Medical CREW

Medical CREW should be RN or EMT certified/licensed.  Medical CREW are expected to maintain oversight of the medic station, be available as a resource person and advisor in all medical situations and injuries, oversee and dispense camper medications, record treatments given, accompany campers to the emergency room, etc.  A team of 1-2 Medical CREW is needed for each week of camp. 

 

*Please promote this need to your churches and look for individuals that may serve as Medical CREW.  Our camps are completely dependent upon volunteers and qualified medical CREW are critical to each camp.*