Frequently Asked Questions

You can read our COVID-19 policies and FAQs here.

If you have already created a new account for your family but cannot remember your login information click “password reset” button on the login screen and enter the email address you used for your new account. By doing so the system will send you a link with instructions on creating a new password.

At this time, our registration process is done completely online. If you do need help with registering your camper please feel free to contact our Camper Registrar.

You can email your request to [email protected]. We cannot guarantee that your request will happen but we will do our very best to honor it.

At Camp Barnabas, we strive to create a joy-filled week of fun for all of our campers. To see that in action, you can start by heading to our YouTube channel, where you’ll find weekly videos from previous years along with other camp-related content.

Each week that we have is geared to a specific age range and a set of diagnoses. The youngest we can serve is 7 years old and some weeks you can not age out. If you have any questions about the ages served each week feel free to consult our summer schedule page on our website. If you have questions after going over that information feel free to contact our Camper Registrar.

All of our weeks will start on a Sunday and they end that Friday. We begin the camper check-in process at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. And we ask that our parents arrive at camp no later than 5:15 p.m., that way your camper can be settled in their cabin before they need to go off to dinner. Our gates will open back up at 9:00 a.m. on that Friday. We will have a short closing ceremony for our families that will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Yes, Camp Barnabas is completely wheelchair accessible.

Every camper will have a one-on-one volunteer that stays with them throughout the entire week and is there to help meet all of their needs. In addition to our one-on-one ratio we have a policy that states that no camper will ever be alone with just one volunteer or one staffer. Our number one priority is the safety of everyone who enters through our gates each week.

• Bible
• Mask
• Flashlight
• Sunscreen
• Bug Spray
• Water Bottle
• Shorts**
• T-shirts/Shirts**
• Swimsuits**
• Sleepwear
• Socks & Underwear
• Closed-Toed Shoes (or shoes with a strap going across the top of the foot and around the heel i.e., Chacos or Tevas)
• Shower Shoes
• Rain Jacket or Poncho
• Jacket or Sweatshirt
• Casual Church Outfit for Cross Carry
• Toiletries: Hairbrush, Deodorant, Shamboo, Body Soap, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Etc.
• Bedding: Sleeping Bag or Twin Sheets with a Blanket and Pillow
• Towels and Washcloths (at least two of each)
• Costumes for Party Fun (See Themes)
• Medications and Medical Equipment/Supplies – All medications must be in pharmacy labeled bottles. They must be in the original containers. Please refer to the medication form (see enclosed letter from the Director of Medical Services).
• Stationery & Stamps

Please wash and dry all items you plan to bring to camp on the highest heat setting BEFORE and AFTER your weekend (this includes clothing, pillows, sheets, stuffed animals, towels, etc.). This will help prevent the spread of any lice, bed bugs, fleas, and any other transferable pests. For more information on preventing, identifying, and treating bugs, visit the CDC website.

DO NOT BRING: Cell phones, expensive jewelry, large sums of money, snacks, gum, soda, candy, or cigarettes. If brought to camp, these items will be taken and returned at the end of the week. Reminder: There is a 3 bag limit due to space being limited.

**Please reference our Camp Barnabas Policies for specifics on these dress code items. We strive to glorify Jesus Christ in everything we do. We especially want campers to see our staff and missionaries as living examples of Christ. These policies are also designed for your safety and wellness during camp.

We strive to provide everyone at camp with the safest, most current medical practices. If able, campers should bring medication in pre-packaged (multi-dose strip packaging or multi-dose blister packs) by a pharmacy.  Doing so will minimize potential medication errors, and follow the best-practice standards set by the American Nurse Association (ANA). However, we understand that not all insurances and pharmacies are able to assist with this process. In this case, please send your child’s medication in the original pharmacy container with the pharmacy label intact, and no written edits on the instructions. Please refer to the Medical Form included in the Barnabas Bound Packet for further instructions on medication packaging. Thank you for your support in making your child’s stay at Camp Barnabas as safe as possible.

As a reminder, liquid medications must also be in the original pharmacy container. Please refer to the Barnabas Medical Form in your Barnabas Bound Packet for our policy on topical creams, eye drops, ear drops, or anything that is not a pill.

Pre-Packaging Definitions:

• Multi-Dose Strip Packaging – Each strip consists of individually sealed compartments containing all medications in pill form that are to be taken at a medicine pass delivery time (listed above).
• Multi-Dose Blister Packs – Each blister pocket contains all the medication, in pill form, that is to be taken at a medicine delivery time (listed above). These can often be ordered online.

Thank you for your support in making your time at Camp Barnabas as safe as possible. If you have questions, please contact our Director of Health Services, Bernadette Losh, at [email protected]

The Summer 2021 Party Themes are:

• Renaissance Fair
• The Land of Holidays
• Barnabas Beach Bash Pool Party
• The Barnabas Ball Dance Party

7:30am: Wake-Up

8:00am: I.P. (Camp Songs at Inspiration Point)

8:30am: Group A: Breakfast | Group B: Cabin clean-up/Cabin Devotionals

9:30am: Group A and B switch

10:30 – 11:15am: 1st Activity

11:30am-12:15pm: 2nd Activity

12:30pm: Group A: Lunch | Group B: 3rd Activity

1:30pm: Group A: FOB (Flat on Bunk) | Group B: Lunch

2:30pm: Group A: 3rd Activity | Group B: FOB

3:30pm: OATS (Open Activity Time)

5:30pm: Group A: Dinner | Group B: Showers

6:30pm: Group A: Showers | Group B: Dinner

7:00pm: Party

8:00PM: Wrap-Up

9:30pm: Camper Lights Out

We strive to glorify Jesus Christ in everything we do. We especially want campers to see our staff and missionaries as living examples of Christ. We have specific policies designed to allow you to understand what we believe is right and true in the eyes of our Lord. These policies are also designed for your safety and wellness during camp. If you have questions about these, please contact our camp office. Thank you!

If you are an individual or family (siblings) flying and need transportation from the Springfield, MO airport, please email your flight itinerary to [email protected] at least 20 days prior to your flight. Pickup will be between 2-4:00 pm on Sunday (Camper Arrival Day) and drop off will be between 11:00 am to 12:30 pm on Friday (Closing Day). The fee is $50 for pickup and $50 for drop-off ($100.00 round-trip fee). The fee must be paid prior to camp and the individuals being picked up must be at least 18 years old, or have written consent from a parent.