Information for parents and campers

We are so glad you will be joining us this summer! This page is full on information to help you prepare for your time at camp. If you have questions please call our office at 507-346-2494

Each camper must have a current Health Form (within 3 months), completed and signed health form on file at Good Earth Village before they can participate in any camp activities.

Mail and E-mail

We encourage parents to mail or email their child during the week. For regular camp mail send it to the camp but make sure include the name of the camper on the envelope. You can send emails to camper@goodearthvillage.org.  We will print and deliver emails to campers daily.

Telephone

One of the valuable qualities of camp is the uninterrupted time away from home and normal routine. Camper use of the telephone for incoming or outgoing calls is strongly discouraged. If you have concerns, our staff will be glad to discuss your child's experience with you, and can relay message to your child. In the event of an emergency, Good Earth Village assures immediate access to a phone for a camper.

For the well-being of all campers and staff

All medications (including over the counter medicine) must be turned in at registration. All medicine must be in the original packaging and clearly marked with your child's name and the dosage instructions.

Good Earth Village is a drug and weapon free environment. In the event that a camper brings drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, knives, weapons or explosive devices to camp, parents will be contacted immediately to pick up the camper.

Good Earth Village also reserves the right to store camper's personal items that may be inappropriate to their stay. Items will be returned at the end of the week.

If a camper is destructive to camp property the parent will be contacted for appropriate remuneration and/or dismissal from camp.

Good Earth Village reserves the right to dismiss any camper. Registration fees may or may not be returned at the discretion of the camp director.

In the event of severe weather

Good Earth Village has secure storm shelters which are used in the event of bad weather. In addition to having our own National Weather Service Radio, we are also contacted by local officials and informed of changing weather conditions. If any storm damage results in a need to send campers home, you will be contacted.

As always a wonderful experience and I am looking forward to coming back next year. –Clean Sweep
I am impressed and delighted by the way your community opens itself to welcome campers, pastors, parents and so many others. Thank you for your unashamed witness to Christ Jesus and the humble-yet-powerful grace and mercy of God. –Marc O.
Every summer my children look forward to attending your wonderful joy filled camp. –Amy S.
Every time we have stayed at Good Earth Village we have been warmly welcomed by the staff. We look forward to bringing groups out to take advantage of this great facility. –Shelly C.
When I think back to my times at Good Earth Village my heart is filled with smiles. –Kristin S.
Thank you for all of your help, loving care and extra effort to make our weekend an important lifesaving event. –Ron S.
Our Confirmation retreat was a blast! It was a blessing to give our youth a chance to retreat from their busy lives to come together, have fun and take time to explore God’s creation at Good Earth Village! –Anna W.
All staff members go to great lengths to meet our needs. –Children’s Writers
Our group loves to visit Good Earth Village because it offers a time of quiet reflection surrounded by God’s amazing beauty! –Cindy W.
I feel very blessed that as a child I had a special place to learn about God and feel His presence. –Kristin S.
Everything was very clean, comfortable and cozy. I wish I could have stayed longer. –Synod Communicators.
After our last retreat, the youth asked if we could spend more time here next year. Our kids youth wouldn’t miss this retreat! –Cindy W.
I’m a little biased toward outdoor ministries from all of the camps I’ve visited, this is one of my favorites. Best meals, extremely friendly and helpful staff, above average and better facilities. Thanks for all you do for all the churches you serve. –Paul F.