Camper Rules, Code of Conduct, and Dress Code

Living Spring Camp is a Christian camp. Our goal is to provide a safe, respectful, and Christ-centered environment where campers can grow spiritually, build friendships, and enjoy camp activities.

Parents, please review these rules with your child before camp.

For questions during camp, contact Living Spring Camp at (573) 315-3847.

Quick Summary

Campers are expected to:

✅ Respect leaders, counselors, volunteers, and other campers
✅ Participate in scheduled activities
✅ Stay with their group and follow camp boundaries
✅ Dress modestly and appropriately
✅ Keep cabins and camp areas clean
✅ Use kind and respectful language

Campers may not:

🚫 Fight, bully, threaten, or harass others
🚫 Leave camp property without permission
🚫 Bring phones, weapons, drugs, alcohol, vapes, or inappropriate materials
🚫 Enter cabins or areas assigned to the opposite gender
🚫 Damage property or take things that do not belong to them
🚫 Wear immodest, revealing, or inappropriate clothing

Serious or repeated rule violations may result in parent contact or dismissal from camp.

Camper Conduct

What We Expect

Expected BehaviorWhat It Means
Respect othersTreat campers, counselors, volunteers, and leaders with kindness
Follow instructionsListen to counselors and camp leadership
ParticipateJoin scheduled activities unless excused
Stay safeRemain in approved areas and stay with your group
Be responsibleKeep your belongings, cabin, and camp areas clean
Honor ChristUse words, actions, and attitudes that reflect a Christian testimony

Not Allowed

Not AllowedExamples
Bullying or harassmentName-calling, mocking, threats, intimidation
Fighting or aggressionHitting, pushing, wrestling, or physical threats
Inappropriate behaviorSexual comments, touching, flirting, pairing off
DisrespectArguing, refusing instructions, mocking leaders
Theft or vandalismTaking, damaging, or misusing property
Unsafe behaviorLeaving boundaries, entering restricted areas, dangerous activity

General Camp Rules

Safety Rules

Campers must stay within camp boundaries.
Campers may not go to the creek, lagoon, or restricted areas unless supervised.
Campers may not leave camp property unless approved by camp leadership.
Campers must follow all instructions during games, swimming, chapel, meals, and cabin time.

Cabin Rules

No food is allowed in cabins.
Boys may not enter girls’ cabin areas.
Girls may not enter boys’ cabin areas.
Campers must respect the privacy and belongings of others.
Cabins should be kept clean.

Medication

All medication must be turned in to the camp nurse at check-in.
Campers may not keep medication in their cabins unless approved by the nurse and camp leadership.

Kitchen

Campers are not allowed in the kitchen unless given permission by camp leadership.

Cell Phone and Electronics Policy

To help campers focus on Bible teaching, friendships, and camp activities, campers are not permitted to use cell phones during camp.

If a camper brings a phone or electronic device, it must be turned in at check-in or kept according to camp leadership instructions.

Living Spring Camp is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen phones or electronic devices.

Parents who need to contact their child during camp may contact Living Spring Camp at (573) 315-3847.

Prohibited Items

The following items are not allowed at camp:

Dress Code

The goal of the dress code is modesty, safety, and respect.

Campers should wear clothing that allows them to walk, run, sit, bend, stretch, and play games without inappropriate exposure.

General Clothing Rules

Allowed

Modest shirts and tops

Appropriate shorts

Clean t-shirts or polos

Pants, skirts, dresses, or culottes

Athletic clothing that is modest

Safe shoes for activities

Not Allowed

Crop tops

Short shorts

Shirts with vulgar or inappropriate graphics

See-through clothing

Tight or revealing clothing

Clothing that exposes undergarments

General Camp Rules

Safety Rules

Campers must stay within camp boundaries.
Campers may not go to the creek, lagoon, or restricted areas unless supervised.
Campers may not leave camp property unless approved by camp leadership.
Campers must follow all instructions during games, swimming, chapel, meals, and cabin time.

Cabin Rules

No food is allowed in cabins.
Boys may not enter girls’ cabin areas.
Girls may not enter boys’ cabin areas.
Campers must respect the privacy and belongings of others.
Cabins should be kept clean.

Medication

All medication must be turned in to the camp nurse at check-in.
Campers may not keep medication in their cabins unless approved by the nurse and camp leadership.

Kitchen

Campers are not allowed in the kitchen unless given permission by camp leadership.