Frequently Asked Questions
When is the deadline for deposits for a week of camp?
What sort of clothing should I bring?
What gear should I bring?
What should I not bring?
Can I bring any electronic devices, Game Boy, Cell Phone, DVD, CD, iPod, etc?
What are the average temperatures?
If it rains all week will I get a refund?
How can I get in touch with my camper in an emergency?
How much spending money should I bring?
What is the latest I can cancel a booking and still get a refund?When is the deadline for deposits for a week of camp?
Preferred deadline is 90 days before camp begins, however, discounts are given to campers that register before the first of the year.Sometimes, however, due to cancellations, we may have a last minute opening so be sure to check with us, if you feel god is calling.
Back to topWhat sort of clothing should I bring?
Summer time is 20 degrees cooler at OMC than in the low country. Bring a fleece or sweatshirt for cold evenings. Water shoes and dry change for rafting, old, not new, hiking shoes for backpacking, and one set of nice clothes for opportunities that sometimes arise. Winter clothes for ski retreats and fall or spring retreats. A complete list of what to bring will be sent to you with registration papers.
Back to topWhat gear should I bring?
Any gear that you do not have can be rented from OMC, don’t let that stop you from coming.
Backpack, sleeping bag and tent
Bowl, cup, spoon, and fork
Bible, notebook, and flashlight
Rain gear, modest swinnimg suit, and towel
Personal health items, hygiene, sunscreen and bug repellant
Back to topWhat should I not bring?
Jewelry, expensive clothes or shoes.
iPods, CD players, laptops, cell-phones, gameboys, etc.
Weapons (pocketknife allowed), drugs, alcohol or tobacco products.
Questionable literature or graphically immoral t-shirts.
Back to topCan I bring any electronic devices, Game Boy, Cell Phone, DVD, CD, iPod, etc?
Adult volunteers can bring communication devices, but we ask that you limit the use of them to the breakfast and dinner hour, except in an emergency. If you want to let campers use them, we ask that you limit that to the same hour.
Back to topWhat are the average temperatures?
Summer daytime: 70-80, nightime: 50-60
Winter daytime: 30-40, nightime: 20-30
Back to topIf it rains all week will I get a refund?
No, as a matter of fact, the Smokies are considered a rain forest due to the quantity of consistent rain. Rain should be expected sometime during your stay.
Back to topHow can I get in touch with a camper in an emergency?
Call any of the numbers listed on the contact information page.
Back to topHow much spending money should I bring?
None is necessary, but some items are available for purchase and some groups like to stop on the way back from rafting. I’d say no more than $20-30
Back to topWhat is the latest I can cancel a booking and still get a refund?
Before 90 days- full refund, after 90 days, forfeit the deposit, within two weeks, we still ask for 50% of the cost. (we still have to pay staff and have told other groups we are booked)
Back to topIf you have any other question simply email it to us at:
info@outdoormissioncamp.org
