FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why Girls Only?

We want to give our girls a chance to be girls.

Sometimes that

means taking them

away from their regular environment

and giving

them a

chance to experience things they

would never do while at

home. We've

discovered that some girls will not

try new things

while

n a group with boys.

Girls need a chance to learn how to be a godly girl.

We can

take

the time to

address issues such as modesty, purity,

and godly

behavior in

a woman without the

distractions of a co-ed class.

Girls mature at a different rate than boys.

Boys are a big

distraction for most girls

starting at a very early age. Girls

just plain

act

different when boys are

n the group.

Girls brains are different than boys brains.

Boys and girls

enjoy

different activities.

Girls camp gives us a chance to

focus on

the girls

needs and the things they enjoy.

2. Why the name change? Didn't this used to be G.A. Camp?

There are many churches in our associations that do not have a

G.A. program. We

believe that many churches don't attend

camp

because of this. We want to provide these

churches with an

opportunity to bring their girls to a camp that focuses on

missions

and

Bible study without making them feel that have to be part of

another program.

We still

have a focus on

missions and every activity at camp incorporates the G.A. pledge. "As a

GA, I will do my best to live a missions lifestyle that

honors God by learning about

missions, praying for missions, giving to missions, doing missions, and participating in the

work of the church."

3. Do I have to have a G.A. or Acteen group to attend camp?

Absolutely not!

Churches are welcomed and encouraged to attend even if they have no

missions organization for their

children.

However, if you are interested in beginning one of

these programs in your church, please contact me or your

associational office for more

information.

4. Will the girls be separated into age groups?

Yes and No. We actually separate girls based on two different sets

of criteria. First and

foremost, we separate by grade

level. Then we

look at the number of counselors the

particular church is bringing to

camp and recombine age levels to fit the

number of

counselors. We

try our best to keep girls in the same age group together. If you

have any

questions regarding

this, contact me at

michelle.girlsmissioncamp@yahoo.com

5. What about our boys?

There are many camps designed just for boys. We recommend

Boys Adventure Camp of

Texas.

www.RACamp.o

6. Do we have to be an associational church?

No! While our camp is affiliated with the Gulf Coast, Guadalupe,

Galveston, San Felipe,

and Colorado Baptist Associations

you do

not need to be a member of these associations

to attend camp.

Everyone is invited to attend Girls Mission Camp.

7. Where does the camp theme come from?

What a great question!!! T

he state WMU (Women's Missionary Union) puts out a camp

module each year. Most of the Bible studies, Mission studies

and camp theme come from

this module. We do modify some activities to fit our time slots and format.

However,

sometimes the theme just doesn't seem to fit what God has laid on our hearts so

occasionally our theme will be different from what WMU puts out. If you have questions

about this, feel free to contact me.

8. What is the cost of camp?

Camp is $150 per person. A $25 non-refundable deposit is due upon registration with the

remaining balance due upon

arrival at camp. The deadline to register for camp is May

. To register after this date, please call first to see if we

have openings available.

9. When should we arrive at camp?

You should plan to arrive between 10:00-11:00 am Monday morning in order to get

registered and have time to settle in

before lunch. Lunch begins at 12:00 pm and Camp

Rally is immediately afterward. It would be best for you to have your

girls put on their

swimsuits before lunch so they're ready for the afternoon rotations immediately after Camp

Rally. Camp is

over at 10:30 am on Friday.

10. What should we expect from camp?

mp is a great time of Worship, Bible Study, Mission Study, and fun!

This year we won't

be dividing girls by age group or color group. Some very large churches will have to be

split into smaller groups, but most churches will be grouped together.

Morning rotations

will

include

Missionary

speaker

fun game activities, and missions experiences

Afternoon rotations include swimming, boating, inflatables, fishing, and free time. Evening

activities

include Camp Worship, Vespers, and Church Group Devotions. While we

encourage you to attend all activities, we don't

want you to get stressed out. If you need

any help at any time, please contact a camp leader.

11. What is the mission offering used for?

This year, our mission offering will be going to

weet Sleep, an organization dedicated to

providing clean and safe beds for orphans around the world.

12. What is the mission project about?

his year there will not be a mission project. Instead, we hope you'll encourage your girls

to bring money to be given as a mission offering to Sweet Sleep.

13. How can one of my teens apply to be a staffer?

Staffer applications usually go out in March. If you have someone who is interested in

applying, please send me their name and address so we can be in touch with them.

Staffer requirements include:

Must be a Christian demonstrating a lifestyle of faith and action.
Must be an active member of a Southern Baptist Church affiliated with one of the
supporting associations.
Must have attended at least one year of Girls Mission Camp as a teen camper.
Must have completed the 9th grade by the start of camp.
Must be willing to attend the entire week of camp and attend any trainings before camp.
(These dates will be announced when you receive your application.)
Other requirements will be listed in your application packet.