Registration

+ What does the registration process look like?

1. Register here.
2. You'll be prompted to create an account. The account you create allows you to log back in and make changes or view your registration. You will be able to see your balance, make payments, add options, enter any dietary restrictions, change health form information, etc.
3. You will hear from our Registrar with information related to your stay with us, verifying your lodging and length of stay.

+ How do I edit my registration form after it's been submitted?

The best way to make a registration change is to log back into the account you made on our website. The account you create allows you to make changes or view your registration.

You will be able to see your balance, make payments, add options, change health form information, etc. LOG IN TO YOUR ACCOUNT

+ Can we attend a partial week?

Yes! We offer pro-rated pricing for attending parital weeks.

Pricing & Payments

+ Do you offer discounts or scholarships?

Yes! We offer military, pastor, and missionary discounts, as well as some limited scholarship opportunities.

Military discount: 15% off the camp fee to dependents of active-duty military personnel. Must present military I.D.

Pastor/Missionary discount & Scholarships: For all information about these kinds of discounts, please contact the registrar HERE.

INCLUDE IN THE EMAIL:

1. Your Name
2. Camper's Name
3. Weeks you or your child will be attending

+ How do I pay my deposit and remaining balance?

There are a few ways!

We want to make it as simple as possible for you. For this reason we recommend paying any remaining balance online and setting up automatic payments if your child is staying multiple weeks.

1. ONLINE: You can pay online by logging back into your account and selecting the week you'd like to pay for. SIGN IN HERE

2. IN PERSON: You can either bring your payment to the camp office, call with credit card information, or mail your payment to:

BLBC attn: Registration, 6521 Fairview Rd SW, Olympia WA, 98512

+ When is the remaining balance due?

You must pay your remaining balance in full when you arrive on camp.

To make the check-in process as simple as possible, we recommend completing this step in your online account before your arrival to camp HERE.

+ What is your cancellation policy?

Cancellation requests received at least one month before the first day of camp will be refunded minus your $75 deposit.

If a cancellation request is received less than a month prior to the first day of camp, a cancellation fee of $25 will be charged in addition to the deposit.

We will refund the deposit fee when cancellation is for medical reasons or family emergencies on a case by case basis. Please contact our registrar for cancellations.

No refund will be given for: a dismissal due to disciplinary action, homesickness, late arrival, early departure (except for sickness or family emergency), or for campers who do not attend and do not notify the camp of the cancellation.

To cancel or change your registration: contact our registrar by email: registration@blbcolympia.com

Meals

+ Do you have meal options available?

Yes! We have meal options for:

• gluten-free
• dairy/lactose-free
• vegan
• vegetarian
• nut-free

IMPORTANT: Please note that we CAN only provide for each of these needs combined, if given 3 weeks' notice. For example, we cannot provide for someone who is gluten-free AND dairy-free UNLESS you let us know 3 weeks before you arrive at camp.

The food line (buffet) and salad bar does not have shellfish or tree nuts. There are sealed packets of peanut butter at a designated station.

Health & Saftey

+ What if someone in my family is sick?

While we hope you or your family never have to miss a day, we work hard to protect all campers health and well-being. Please do not come to Family Camp if you, or someone in your family, is unwell so we can create a safe and healthy environment for all campers.

If someone in your family is sick, please email the camp registrar to confirm your camper's planned attendance for the remainder of the week or to cancel his or her registration. registration@blbcolympia.com

Wellness Guidelines:

• Fever: temperature of 100 degrees or higher, especially if the child also has: sore throat, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, earache, or irritability. Children should be ‘Fever Free’ without the assitance of fever-reducting medication for at least 48 hours before returning
• Cold/Flu Symptoms: thick, green or yellow mucus drainage or frequent cough
• Diarrhea: watery stools within the last 24 hours
• Vomiting: within the last 24 hours
• Rash: undiagnosed body rash, especially with fever or itching
• Sore Throat: with fever and swollen glands
• Eye Discharge: thick mucus or pus draining from the eye, or red/pink eye(s)
• Not feeling well: unusually tired, pale, lack of appetite, or irritable
• Head Lice: if she/he has head lice or nits (eggs); all lice/nits must be removed before returning to camp.
• Students receiving antibiotic treatment for diagnosed infections are required to be on medication for AT LEAST 24 hours before returning.

+ How are campers kept safe while swimming or on the boats?

We take water safety very seriously. Both the pool and the lake have shallow and deep swim areas. Each camper must pass our swim test to swim in the deep end of the lake or pool, ride on a tube, or go on the blob.

The swim test includes a down and back (waterfront) and double down and back (pool). Campers will also be asked to tread water for 60 seconds. Campers that do not pass or do not wish to take the swim test may swim in the shallower areas of the lake or pool. Campers may retake the test each day until they pass.

We hire Red-Cross certified lifeguards who are on duty during all swim times. We train our boat drivers, and they must have a current Washington Boating License.

Campers always wear an approved PFD (personal floatation device) when on a boat, tube, canoe, kayak, or blob. If your child does not pass the swim test, he/she may ride on the boat but will not be permitted on the tube.

+ How do you choose your staff members?

All of our staff members complete an extensive application and interview process and we run background checks on all employees (both federal and county). Staff members are chosen for their faith in Christ, skills, and leadership qualities.

What to bring

+ What should we bring?

For check-in:

• any remaining balance due for the week

Don't forget to pack:

• bedding for each person (You can choose to pay $10 for linens per person - bedding, towel, washcloth)
• towels
• modest swimsuit (see dress guidelines above)
• Bible
• waterbottle
• sunscreen
• money for the Camp Store
• notebook
• pencil

Do NOT bring:

• alcohol/tobacco/vape
• illegal drugs (over the counter or prescription medication MUST but checked in upon arrival.)
• weapons
• fireworks

If the camp staff suspect a camper may have something harmful to themself or others, they may authorize a search of a camper's belongings.

+ What is the dress code?

Girls: No two-piece swimsuits of any kind. (Campers may wear a tankini covered with a dark-colored t-shirt.) No bare midriffs, no spaghetti-strap tank tops, no spaghetti-strap dresses. Spaghetti-strap swimsuits are ok. No strapless anything.

Boys: No Speedo-type swimsuits. No underwear above the waistline. It can only be shirtless while swimming or playing water sports.

Everyone: Be mindful of shorts that are too short or pants that are too tight. No underwear above the waistline. Avoid wearing strong fragrances.