NC United Methodist Camp & Retreat Ministries

Chestnut Ridge Don Lee Rockfish 

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2020 Campership Assistance Program

MISSION & PURPOSE

Each summer, Camps Chestnut Ridge, Don Lee and Rockfish provide exciting camp

experiences where children and youth build relationships in Christian fellowship and fun! The

purpose of the Campership Assistance Program is to provide the camp experience to as many

campers as possible. The Campership Assistance Program provides financial support to those

who otherwise would not be able to attend summer camp.

CAMPERSHIP APPLICATION PROTOCOL

The Campership Assistance Program is a 3-dimensional partnership between the local

churches and other community support agencies, the NC United Methodist Camp & Retreat

Ministries and families of campers. When local churches or community agencies provide

financial assistance to families, NC UM Camp & Retreat Ministries provides matching funds.

Camperships are based on financial need and unusual family hardship and are considered on a

case-by-case basis.

Steps to attaining financial assistance are as follows:

 Complete a camp application for Chestnut Ridge, Don Lee or Rockfish.

 Request a Campership Application from preferred camp.

 Contact a local UMC Church, other denominational church or a local support agency to

seek possible financial support with the Campership need. If you are not a member of a

local church, request assistance. We’ll help you locate one.

 Return Campership Assistance Application with secured funding from local church or

support agency to preferred camp. Attach to camp application form. (ALL Checks

should be made payable to preferred camp.)

 The Campership Application will be reviewed by the camps, and parents will be notified

of the availability of Campership Funds.

 Camper Parents/Guardians provide balance of camp registration fees.

3-Dimensional Campership Partnership

 Local Churches or Community Support Agencies 

United Methodist Camp & Retreat Ministries 

Camper Family 

This partnership results in expanding the opportunities for more children and youth

to experience camp.

…a unique experience for and of a lifetime…

The Word of God calls upon the church to have all things in common, particularly our

resources (Acts 2:44-47) and to “bear one another’s burdens.” (Galatians 6:2)

Upon completion and receipt of this form, a camp representative will call for confirmation

2020 Campership Assistance Application

Chestnut Ridge Don Lee Rockfish 

Name of Camper: _______________________________________________________

Name of Parent/Guardian: ________________________________________________

Phone: (Home:) __________________________ (Cell:)_________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________

Sponsoring Church/Local Agency/Supporting Individual:__________________________

Church/Agency/Individual Phone: __________________________________________

Pastor Name/Agency Representative: _______________________________________

List the employer of each working member of the family:

______________________________________________________________________

List the names and relationships of all persons living in the household:

______________________________________________________________________

Write a statement of financial need or hardship including information that needs to be taken into

consideration for assistance. (Use back of application if necessary.)

______________________________________________________________________

What portion of the camp fees are you able to pay? $___________________________

Would you be able to make monthly payments? If so, how much per month? $_______

What portion of camp fees will be covered by your church/agency? $________________

What portion of camp fees do you request to be covered by a Campership? $_________

Parent __________________(name) requests Campership Assistance support from the NC UM

Camp & Retreat Ministries. Circumstances described above are accurate and true. I understand

that this application doesn’t guarantee Campership distribution and that if funds are not available to

meet this need, I may request a refund of the deposit.

Parent’s Signature: ____________________________ Date: ___________________