Your child’s safety during CrossRoads Summer Camp is our highest priority. Read more about how we care for your camper and keep them safe.

covid-19 policies

As we look to 2022 we will continue to research and follow best practice as suggested by reputable health organizations on how to hold camp safely and effectively for all participants. Please check back closer to the beginning of your camper’s session to see updated response practices.

For additional questions and concerns regarding CrossRoads’ COVID-19 response practices please email crossroads@crossroadsccc.com or call the office at 434.277.8465.

medical care

CrossRoads Camp has a registered nurse on site at all times, ensuring a quick response should an emergency occur. The camp nurse treats minor illness, dispenses medication, and decides if outside medical attention is needed. Should outside assistance be required for your camper, you will be notified as quickly as possible.

The CrossRoads Nurse’s Station is centrally located in camp and has several beds available for campers who may need extra care or may be contagious.

If your camper needs to bring medication to camp, all medication must be turned into the nurses upon registration and be in its original prescription bottle. All campers will visit the nurse’s station upon arrival for quick health screening to avoid the spread of lice and any other unwelcome guests.

Parents with any specific concerns can meet with the nurse on opening day to discuss their camper’s health. While at camp, parents with any questions can call the main camp office at 434-277-8465 and ask to be connected to the Nurses’ Station to speak with the nurse.

Your camper must have a health and medical form on file at CrossRoads Summer Camp, which is filled out during the online registration process. An updated short form is required upon arrival to make sure the information reported at registration is still valid for your child’s camp week.

food & nutrition

Providing kid-friendly, healthy, delicious meals is a priority at CrossRoads Summer Camp. Many campers mention the food as one of their favorite parts of camp at the end of the week!

We are careful to encourage hydration throughout the week as we play hard in warm, humid conditions. Campers are welcome to bring a reusable water bottle to camp, but we also have water stations near each area of major activity. 

Campers are encouraged to try everything, but options are always available in the unlikely event that they cannot find something they like to eat at a certain meal.

If your camper has a particular allergy or special dietary need, please be sure to include this on your registration form.  You may also choose to call (434.277.8465) and discuss a camper’s dietary needs with CrossRoads staff at least one week in advance.  We do our best to honor dietary requests, but not all restricted diets can be accommodated. Some campers who require a very restricted diet may be asked to bring some of their own food.

staff hiring & Training

Awesome camps have awesome staff! At CrossRoads, we fully understand how important it is to hire and train spiritually mature, encouraging, and self-aware counselors as they have an incredible opportunity to impact the lives of campers forever! We look for counselors who have a heart for helping children grow spiritually in a safe environment, and who embody the values of Jesus Christ.

We interview applicants, verify personal and pastoral references, and conduct background checks on each applicant. 

During training, the summer staff is immersed in the values and purpose of CrossRoads Summer Camp. They are impressed with the need to provide excellence in leadership and a high level of safety consciousness. We discuss camper experience, behavioral expectations and management, and when to request additional resources or assistance for any given situation. Our summer camp staff is also certified in CPR/First Aid and we require additional training from accredited agencies for staffers in specialized roles such as lifeguards and operators on the high adventure activities.