Frequently asked questions-summer camp
Below you can find almost everything you need to know before bringing your camper to SVR Summer Camp. We hope this list of information helps you in your preparation! If you have any general questions please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Here's a list of what we suggest camper's bring for their stay at SVR!
- Bible/Pen/Notebook
- Any prescribed medications- Please be sure medication is in the original prescribed container. Medication should be put into a clear plastic bag, clearly marked with campers information, and turned in to the nurses station at check in.
- Comfortable clothes for hot and cool weather- at least one pair of jeans, a jacket, or a sweatshirt.
- Jacket or sweatshirt
- Bedding- twin sheets, a blanket/sleeping bag, and a pillow.
- Rain gear
- Modest swimwear
- Toiletry items- soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, hairbrush
- Towels
- Water bottle
- Camera- Cell phones are permitted but we ask that campers refrain from using them except to take pictures.
- Flashlight
- Nothing extremely valuable
- Close-toed shoes- needed for climbing activities and horse trails
- Spending money for the Ranch Store- money can be added to the camper bank at registration.
In order to preserve a safe, “getaway” atmosphere, we ask
that you do not bring media devices. We do not allow fireworks, drugs,
alcohol, tobacco, magazines, or weapons at camp!
All Skyview Ranch Summer Staff and Volunteers have gone through a detailed application, interview, and training process. Only those Staff and Volunteers that have gone through this process, along with our Full-Time staff and our speakers, will be authorized to have contact with campers at any time. Volunteers are 14 years or older. Support Staff are 16 years or older. Counseling Staff are 18 years or older but are typically one year removed from high school. All Summer Staff aged 18 or older are required to submit to a comprehensive background check. All Summer Staff are required to provide three personal references along with their application and are required to participate in 80+ hours of training.
Approximately 1000 campers attend SVR Summer Camp to experience incredible life impact. Camper safety has always been a priority since Skyview Ranch was founded in 1969. We want to provide your camper with a fun and safe week at camp under the care of our full-time and summer staff team. All activities are designed to be age appropriate. While there are inherent risks involved it is our intentions to ensure proper care and precaution is always taken. Here are some of the ways we make SVR Summer Camp safe and fun for you camper and our staff!
- 3-step staff interview process that includes questions about their Biblical beliefs on various issues and a comprehensive background check
- All staff are CPR and First Aid Trained
- At least one registered nurse or medical professional is available during summer camp
- Full-time staff with over 40 years combined summer camp work and ministry experience
- Certified lifeguards and qualified high ropes, kitchen, and barn staff supervising all camp sponsored activities throughout the week
- 80+ hours of training for our counseling, program, and support staff
- Each staff member must do one hour Ministry Safe training
- Two trained staff with campers in each cabin throughout the night
- When only one staff member is present during rest time they are to be outside of the door with the door propped open
- Side hugs are the acceptable form of hugs at Skyview Ranch
- No camper or staff member is ever to be in the same bed with another camper or staff
- Cell phones are never to be used in restricted areas such as bathrooms and showers
Cabin Assignments
We believe a Christian camp experience is valuable for all children, youth and adults and therefore, accept all applicants regardless of gender identification. However, boys will be lodged with other boys and girls will be lodged with other girls based on biological gender assigned at birth. Additionally, campers will be expected to use the restroom facility based on biological gender assigned at birth. Gender-neutral restrooms/showers will not be provided. The staff at Skyview Ranch may address and dismiss any camper displaying behavior that is considered inconsistent with this standard or our Articles of Faith/Doctrinal Statement or as communicated in other documents..
Camper Safety is top priority. Please contact our Executive Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you!
Please have the following forms completed online or with you when you drop off your student:
- Completed Sign Out Form
- Early Dismissal Form (if necessary)
- SVR Activity Waiver Form
- All medication and medical forms
- Any spending money to be placed in the Skyview Ranch Bank
Skyview Ranch requires a $100 dollar non-refundable deposit for each Summer Camp registration. In the event of a cancellation made prior to any one camper's expected stay, that deposit is 100% transferable to any camper exclusively for the same summer as the original registration. This deposit may be transferred towards the same camper's registration for a different week of camp during the same summer if desired.
Drop off and Registration:
Overnight Camps: 10AM-Noon Monday
Day Camp: 8AM Monday-Friday
Pickup:
Overnight Camps: 9AM Saturday
Day Camp: 5PM Monday-Friday
Drop Off:
When you arrive to drop off your camper, please first stop at the registration table on the front porch of the Activity Center (all the way at the top of the Ranch). Bring your students medications and spending money (if applicable) with you to the registration table. Once your campers registration is finalized you may stop at the Ranch Store table to set up or add money to your campers bank, then head to the Nurses Station to drop off any medications. Please be sure to have your campers medication form completed correctly prior to your child’s arrival to camp. Once you are finished checking in at the Activity Center, please head to the Camp Office Parking Lot to unload your students luggage and meet our counseling staff.
early dismissal:
If you must pick up your child during the week for an appointment or withdraw them before Saturday morning, an early dismissal form is required. Please bring the early dismissal form with you to Monday registration stating the date and time your child is to be picked up and returned (if applicable). For your convenience, a form can be provided upon request by the office staff.
Pick up and check out:
Pick up your camper by parking in the camp office parking lot. Students will be ready with their luggage at 9:00am. We would like each camper to say good-bye to his/her counselor before departing. The counselor must meet you or the person picking up your child. Each counselor will have a Sign Out form (which is to be previously completed by the parent/guardian) to be signed by the person picking up your child at the time of pick up. Counselors will must verify your photo ID.
Parent/guardian who is to pick up any camper must have their name prerecorded on the Sign Out form in association with that camper and present a photo ID with their name to their camper's counselor before that camper can be officially released into their care. Photo ID is required without exception unless authorized by the Executive Director.
Our health office is staffed by a
Health Officer 24 hours a day. At least one registered nurse is available during camp. The health office stocks first-aid supplies
and over-the-counter medications. A local doctor signs standing orders so that we can administer a few common over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol or Neosporin. Due to the nature of camp, we provide first-aid type care only and cannot accommodate sick campers. In case of extended sickness, injury, or extreme homesickness, we will contact the parents/guardians to pick up their child. In the event a camper suffers serious illness or injury, nursing staff may determine to call for an ambulance. Skyview Ranch staff may transport a student to the hospital at the request of a parent/legal guardian and recommendation of the camp nurse.
If
your child needs to bring necessary or prescribed medication, please complete the information on the
Medical Form. Bring all medication
with you to registration. Be sure that medication is in the original prescribed container. Medication should be put into a clear plastic bag, clearly marked with campers information, and turned in to the nurses station at check in. Nursing staff will administer medications as prescribed and instructed. Please remind your student that they will need to visit the nurses station at the appropriate times. The nurses station is located adjacent to the dining hall.
Refunds will not be issued for students who leave early due to sickness, injury, or homesickness.
Medications must be in their original
containers, or the Health Officer will
not be permitted to administer them
to your child. Please have medication in clear bag, clearly marked with your camper's name.
We are "nut-aware" at Skyview Ranch. Those with allergies of any kind should be aware of what they are eating. Campers should not share snacks from home with others. Please be sure to make our staff aware of any food related allergies.
We provide a Skyview Ranch Camper Bank for the weeks of junior-aged programs
(Junior Camp and Pioneer Camp are
required, other programs are optional).
Your camper should bring their
money with them to registration and
open their account at that time. One
designated time each day, they will
be able to withdraw money for that
day’s use. This cuts down on money
being lost or misplaced.
Campers will be able to visit the Ranch Store during their free time. Items available for purchase in the Ranch Store include; pop, candy, ice cream, souvenirs, clothing items, stuffed animals and more. Please discuss your expectations with your camper before their week of camp.
We are "nut-aware" at Skyview Ranch. Some snacks for purchase may include nuts.
office phone
Due to the volume of regular camp business, we ask that you do not call your camper except in the case of an emergency. Be assured that SVR will contact you in the event of illness, extreme homesickness, or an accident involving your camper. In case of an emergency you may call our office at 330.674.7511 during regular business hours.
camper email
If you would like to email your camper through our website, please visit our Email Your Camper page and fill out your message. Once submitted, our office staff will deliver the message to your camper at the following lunch (around noon) or dinner time (around 5PM). You can let your camper know that you are thinking of them throughout the week!
Visiting Camp
Due to our strict child protection policy we do not allow parents or strangers to participate in the camp program during the week. If you need to pick up your camper early please complete an Early Dismissal Form or contact the camp office at 330.674.7511.
Find us on Social Media
Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube by searching Skyview Ranch Millersburg! We will update our social media throughout the week with pictures and important updates. In case of emergency we will make every attempt to update families via phone, email, and/or social media.
Skyview Ranch is a Christian camp, and we strive to be Christ-honoring in our dress. We ask that you help us promote modesty in dress. Shorts and skirts must be of modest length (at least mid-thigh), and shirts should be of modest cut and style (please no spaghetti straps, halter tops, or tops that show midriff). Please refrain from extremely tight and/or short clothing. Swimwear should be boxer style trunks for guys, one-piece suits for girls (tankinis and swimshirts allowed). Skyview Ranch Counselors reserve the right to request immodest clothing to be changed. Please make sure campers bring good close-toed shoes! We recommend sending older clothes that may return home well-worn.
We make every effort to fulfill all cabin
buddy requests. Cabin buddy requests
should be no more than three campers
per group to provide the best camp
experience, while promoting new
friendships. Cabin buddies must be
requested at least one week prior to registration day
to make registration as efficient as
possible.
**Buddy requests MUST be made 1 week in advance**
Please mark your child’s property with their name.
Lost and found articles must be claimed within two
weeks of departure. If you would like items returned by mail we kindly ask that shipping fees be covered at your expense.
Unclaimed items will be sold or donated at the discretion of Skyview Ranch. Funds raised through the sale of unclaimed items will be used to further the ministry of Skyview Ranch.
If you have any questions concerning missing items,
please contact our office by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling 330.674.7511.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
Register before March 15 and take $50 off registration
Ohio ACE
Students who attend school in Ohio may qualify to have the DAY CAMP Portion of their camp registration paid for. Please visit https://www.aceohio.org/ to find more information or to apply!
MINISTRY DISCOUNT
$100 off if parent/guardian is in full-time ministry
REPEAT CAMPER
$100 off second week of camp and all consecutive weeks
CAMPER SCHOLARSHIP
Skyview Ranch also offers Camper Scholarships to families in need of financial assistance with registering for SVR Summer Camp as well as SVR Retreats*.
*Includes all SVR-Sponsored Retreats, such as Winter Blast, Mission Subzero, Men's Retreat, Creation Camp, Ladies Retreat, Underground, Hunter's Retreat, and New Year's Celebration.
Learn more about our Camper Scholarship Program!
FAMILY FRIENDLY
Child #1: Full Price
Child #2: Full Price
Child #3: $100 off
Additional Children: $150 off
Illness or Injury:
We hvae a nurse that is on staff that is available to help with any needs that arise during the camp week. Illness or Injury are reported directly to the nurse and they will be in contact with you if your camper needs to go to the doctor or if they need to picked up. It might be necessary for you camper to rest out of the cabin in case of illness. If this is necessary, we have rooms in our nurse's station that allow sick campers to sleep in. We also administer any medication based on the medical form that you provide at the beginning of the week and we will call you to let you know what medication has been administered and why it has been administered.
Bed-Wetting:
This is not unusual for our campers and our summer staff is trained to handle it in a way that does not embarrass the camper in any way. If the camper is know to be a bed-wetter they are usually encouraged to take a lower bunk within the cabin. The counselor, cleaning staff , and health officer will use discretion in the clean up.
Camper Special Needs:
If your camper has special needs that you need to make the counselor or health officer aware of, please contact us ahead of time so that we can plan accordingly to best help/accomodate your camper. Our office number is 330-674-7511.
Homesickness:
Many campers come to camp never having been away from home before and that leads to some homesickness at the beginning of the week. Our program directors create a program that allows the campers to have a smooth transition into camp life. In the case of homesickness, the counselor is encouraged to talk with the camper about activities that they are looking forward to and try to keep them busy through the day. The counselor also helps the camper set small goals to give them something to look forward to as the week progresses. As a general rule, if we need to call home about a homesick camper, you will get a call from the program director first. They will talk you through the situation and let you know how you can best encourage your camper to stay for the remainer of the week. Most of the time, if the camper makes it to Wednesday then they will stay until the end of the week. If the camper needs to go home, we will make plans with you through our office director.
Tornado Warning:
All staff are alerted, and campers are moved to one of our several storm shelters on property. Once the all-clear is given, the campers are moved from the storm shelters.
Thunderstorm Warning:
All staff are alerted and programming will move inside of buildings. All campers will remain inside until the all-clear is given and the storm blows over.
Pioneer Camp:
Since the campers in Pioneer Camp stay in covered wagons, if there is chance of storms in the ngith the campers will sleep in our activity center gym.
Here's a list of what we suggest not to forget for your camper's stay at SVR!
- Bible
- Pen
- Notebook
- Warm bedding
- Pillow
- Rain gear
- Modest swimsuit
- Toiletry items
- Towels
- Water bottle
- Camera
- Flashlight
- Pair of jeans
- Close-toed shoes
- Money for Ranch Store
In order to preserve a safe, “getaway” atmosphere, we ask
that you do not bring media devices, fireworks, drugs,
alcohol, tobacco, magazines, or weapons to Skyview Ranch.
Approximately 1000 campers attend SVR Summer Camp to experience incredible life impact. Camper safety has always been a priority since Skyview was founded in 1969. We want to provide your camper with a fun and safe week at camp under the care of our full-time and summer staff team.
Check out some of the ways we make SVR Summer Camp the best for your camper!
- All staff are CPR and First Aid Trained
- Full-time staff with over 40 years combined summer camp work experience
- 3-step staff interview process and includes questions about their Biblical beliefs on various issues
- Certified lifeguards and qualified high rope, kitchen, and barn staff
- 170 hours of summer staff training
- Every hired staff member must do Ministry Safe training
- Two trained staff with campers in each cabin throughout the night
- When only one staff member is present during rest time they are to be outside of the door with the door propped open
- Side hugs are the acceptable form of hugs at Skyview
- No camper or staff member is ever to be in the same bed with another camper or staff
- Cell phones are not to be used in restricted areas shuch as bathrooms and showers
Camper Safety is top priority. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you!
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
Register before March 15 and take $20 off registration
BRING A FRIEND
$50 off for Day/Mini Campers who bring a friend
MINISTRY DISCOUNT
$100 off if parent/guardian is in full-time ministry
REPEAT CAMPER
$100 off second week of camp and all consecutive weeks
CAMPER SCHOLARSHIP
Skyview Ranch also offers Camper Scholarships to families in need of financial assistance with registering for SVR Summer Camp as well as SVR Retreats*.
*Includes all SVR-Sponsored Retreats, such as Winter Blasts, Mission Subzero, Men's Retreats, Creation Camp, Ladies Retreats, Underground, Hunter's Retreat, and New Year's Celebration.
Learn more about our Camper Scholarship Program!
FAMILY FRIENDLY
Child #1: Full Price
Child #2: Full Price
Child #3: $100 off
Additional Children: $150 off
Please have the following forms completed online or with you at Registration:
- Completed Sign Out Form
- Early Dismissal Form (if necessary)
- SVR Activity Waiver Form
- All medication and medical forms
- Any spending money to be placed in the Skyview Ranch Bank
Skyview Ranch requires a $100 dollar non-refundable deposit for each Summer Camp registration. In the event of a cancellation made prior to any one camper's expected stay, that deposit is 100% transferable to any camper exclusively for the same summer as the original registration. This deposit may be transferred towards the same camper's registration for a different week of camp during the same summer if desired.
Drop off and Registration:
Overnight Camps: 10AM-Noon Monday
Day Camp: 8AM Monday-Friday
Mini Camp: 11AM Monday, Thursday
Pickup:
Overnight Camps: 9AM Saturday
Day Camp: 5PM Monday-Friday
Mini Camp: 9AM Wednesday, Saturday
If you must pick up your child during the week for an appointment or withdraw them before Saturday morning, an early dismissal form is required. Please bring the early dismissal form with you to Monday registration stating the date and time your child is to be picked up and returned (if applicable). For your convenience, a form can be provided upon request by the office staff.
We would like each camper to say good-bye to his/her counselor before departing. The counselor must meet you or the person picking up your child. Each counselor will have a Sign Out form (which is to be previously completed by the parent/guardian) to be signed by the person picking up your child at the time of pick up.
Parent/guardian who is to pick up any camper must have their name prerecorded on the Sign Out form in association with that camper and present a photo ID with their name to their camper's counselor before that camper can be officially released into their care.
We have a station staffed by a
Health Officer 24 hours a day. The health office stocks first-aid supplies
and over-the-counter medications. If
your child needs to bring other
medication, please complete the
necessary information on the
Medical Form. Bring all medication
with you to registration.
Medications must be in their original
containers, or the Health Officer will
not be permitted to administer them
to your child.
We provide a Skyview Ranch Camper Bank for the weeks of junior-aged programs
(Junior Camp and Pioneer Camp are
required, other programs are optional).
Your camper should bring their
money with them to registration and
open their account at that time. One
designated time each day, they will
be able to withdraw money for that
day’s use. This cuts down on money
being lost or misplaced.
office phone
Due to the volume of regular camp business, we ask that you do not call your camper except in the case of an emergency. Be assured that SVR will contact you in the event of illness, extreme homesickness, or an accident involving your camper.
camper email
If you would like to email your camper through our website, please visit our Email Your Camper page and fill out your message. Once submitted, our office staff will deliver the message to your camper at the following lunch (around noon) or dinner time (around 5PM). You can let your camper know that you are thinking of them throughout the week!
Skyview Ranch is a Christian camp, and we strive to be Christ-honoring in our dress. Clothing that is a frame for your face is pleasing to God, while clothing that is a frame for your body is displeasing to God. Short and skirts must be of modest length (at least mid-thigh), and shirts of modest cuts and styles (please no spaghetti straps, halter tops, or tops that show midriff). Please refrain from extremely tight and/or short clothing. Swimwear should be boxer style trunks for guys, one-piece suits for girls (tankinis and swimshirts allowed). Skyview Ranch Counselors reserve the right to request immodest clothing to be changed.
We make every effort to fulfill all cabin
buddy requests. Cabin buddy requests
should be no more than three campers
per group to provide the best camp
experience while promoting new
friendships. Cabin buddies must be
requested at least one week prior to registration day
to make registration as efficient as
possible.
Please mark your child’s property with their name.
Lost and found articles must be claimed within two
weeks of departure.
Unclaimed items will be taken
care of at the discretion of Skyview Ranch.
If you have any questions concerning missing items,
please contact our office by calling (330) 674-7511.
