Lead Sponsor Information
Lead sponsors are not expected to navigate camp preparation alone. To help you feel confident and well-prepared, ACC provides a Lead Sponsor Checklist and Toolkit designed to guide you through each step of the process. Our goal is to support you so you can focus on what matters most—leading children toward a life transformed by Jesus Christ while enjoying a smooth and rewarding camp experience.
Check List
This checklist is designed to help you move your to-do list to a done list. Some tasks will be yours to complete, while others can be delegated to members of your team based on your church’s needs. Use it as a flexible guide to stay organized, share responsibilities, and prepare confidently for camp.
Cabin Organization
Because Associational Children’s Camp is uniquely designed with generous, customizable cabin time, thoughtful organization within your cabin is essential. Having a plan helps your group use that time well and creates a smoother, more meaningful experience for both campers and sponsors. Many churches find it helpful to set a simple cabin schedule that includes quiet time for personal devotionals, as well as morning and evening Bible study in the cabin. Churches may also divide campers into smaller groups with an assigned sponsor and give adult sponsors specific roles—such as medication support, ushers or decision counselors during worship, or activity leaders. Planning games and downtime activities, along with assigning campers to kitchen and cabin cleaning duties, helps establish structure, responsibility, and fun. A well-organized cabin allows you to disciple children intentionally while making the most of the flexibility camp provides.
In-Cabin Activities
To help you make the most of your cabin time, we encourage churches to create a safe, engaging, and well-managed environment by dividing each cabin into smaller groups of 5–10 students, each guided by a dedicated adult leader. This small-group structure allows leaders to build meaningful relationships with campers, provide closer supervision, and ensure every child feels known, valued, and supported. Throughout the week, groups can take part in a fun, ongoing cabin competition that promotes teamwork, positive behavior, and enthusiasm. Groups earn points by creating team names and posters, winning “Minute to Win It” games, demonstrating good sportsmanship, and working together during activities, while points may be deducted for poor behavior. This system encourages accountability in a positive, motivating way—making behavior management proactive rather than corrective. In addition, these teams provide the perfect setting for small-group Bible studies, devotionals, and deeper conversations, helping campers grow not only socially but spiritually. Together, this approach helps create a camp experience that is both fun and meaningful for every child.
The In-cabin Bible study materials will be available soon.
Camp Information and Policies
