FAQs

How young can my child be to attend camp?

Children must be at least eight years old when coming to camp. Campers who turn eight on the Sunday check-in day for the desired week of camp may attend. Children who do not turn eight until the Monday of the desired week of camp are too young to attend camp that week.

How old can my child be to attend camp?

Children must be twelve years old or younger when coming to camp. Campers who are twelve on the Sunday check-in day for the desired week of camp may attend that particular week, even if they turn thirteen later that week.

Once registration opens in the spring, you’ll find a “Register” option in the menu at the top of the homepage. After you register online, you’ll be given a registration number for making supplemental payments for your camper later. You’ll also receive this number in a verification email.

If you don’t receive this email or your registration number, your registration was not submitted successfully. Please go back to the “Register” page and fill out a complete registration to save your camper’s spot!

Due to the difficulty of filling a spot on short notice, cancelations after 5 p.m. on the Thursday before the beginning of the camp week will not receive a refund.

Yes, campers can attend multiple weeks. However, since they cannot stay over the weekend, someone must pick them up at the end of the first week and drop them off at the beginning of the second week.

A parent, relative, or family friend, who is willing to pick up your child in case of an emergency, must be within a three-hour drive of Pensacola during the entire week of camp.

If an opening becomes available for your child, we’ll contact you to make sure your child still wants to attend camp. Then, we’ll charge your card and confirm availability for bus transportation if you had selected that option.

Check out the complete list of what to bring and what to leave home. Also, once your registration has been processed, you will receive a confirmation email that includes this list.

Because some campers have allergies or are afraid of animals, we ask that no pets be brought to camp.

Because some campers have food allergies and other medical issues, no food for sharing should be brought or sent to camp.

We've found that camp is an excellent opportunity for parents to have conversations with their children on budgeting their spending money so it lasts all week. Additionally, since campers are responsible for their spending habits at camp, parents can restrict how much they spend by putting a smaller amount on the spending money account before camp starts, and then monitoring and adding small amounts throughout the week as desired. On Monday morning of camp, you'll receive an email with your camper's unique username so you can set up your online access to monitor and add funds to the spending money account.

Yes! On Monday morning of camp, you’ll receive an email with your camper’s unique username so you can set up your online access. This online access is available through Thursday of camp. Make sure your last payment is made by Thursday at noon as campers' last store time is on Thursday.

Setup Instructions (available Monday through Thursday of camp)

• Go to the Card Account Request Password page.
• Enter your unique email address and your camper's username and click “Request Password.” A temporary password will be emailed to you. If you do not have your camper’s username, please contact us.
• Select “Back to Sign In” to return to the Sign In page.
• On the Sign In page, enter your camper's username (e.g., 12345wk1) and the temporary password and click “Sign In.”
• You will be prompted to change your password. Use the temporary password as your current password.

Login Instructions (after setting up your online account; available Monday through Thursday of camp)

• Go to the Card Account Sign In page.
• On the Sign In page, enter your camper's username (e.g., 12345wk1) and your password and click “Sign In.”

We collect and store lost items during and after camp and hold lost items for two weeks after camp. Submit a lost item report, and we’ll try to find it for you.

Camp o’ the Pines is an overnight camp in a woodsy outdoor setting. Campers participate in a busy day of structured, fun activities, including swimming, water slides, zip lines, fishing, canoeing, archery, and other physical activities. Campers typically wake up at 6:50 a.m. and go to bed around 9:30 p.m.

Campers stay in a group with other campers their age and are expected to follow directions from leaders and instructors. Campers can expect to walk from place to place during the day while participating in activities and to spend long stretches of time outdoors in the sun. The campground is home to a variety of insects, including bees, wasps, fire ants, and horseflies.

Camp o’ the Pines is located approximately 30 minutes from the nearest hospital. All medications are stored by and administered during mealtimes and at bedtime by the camp nurse.

Camp o’ the Pines is not a nut/peanut-free, gluten-free, or dye-free camp.

Campers must know what foods they need to avoid. Campers may bring non–refrigerated food in sealed packages/containers if they have special dietary needs or do not like what is being served.

Check out our camp menu to see the food typically served at camp.

The camp nurse administers medication in The Skillet at each meal, and right before bedtime. Any other time during the day that a camper needs medication they must walk to the nurse’s cabin. The camp nurse is not able to administer medicine in the middle of the night or before campers head to The Skillet for breakfast.

Camp is approximately 30 minutes from the nearest hospital.

These conditions include ADHD, ADD, asthma, ODD, autism/Asperger’s, diabetes, seizures, anxiety/depression, etc. However, this list is not all-inclusive.

An Authorization for Administration of Medication form is required for any camper who is bringing any routine or as-needed prescription medication, over-the-counter (OTC) medication, vitamins/supplements, or essential oils.

All medication will be returned to the camper by the nurse at the end of camp. Campers are responsible for transporting medication home.

You may email, fax, or mail the completed Authorization for Administration of Medication form to our office.

As soon as possible (but no later than the Thursday before camp)! The camp nurse cannot keep or administer any medication for campers who arrive at check-in without a completed Authorization for Administration of Medication form.

The Authorization for Administration of Medication form does not need to be signed by your camper’s primary physician. It can be signed by a licensed healthcare professional at a walk-in clinic or local healthcare facility.

For safety, all non-emergency camper medications are kept in the nurse's cabin. Emergency medications (EpiPens, inhalers, etc.) stay with your camper's leader so your camper can immediately access them anytime needed.

Yes, emergency EpiPens and rescue inhalers will be carried by the cabin leaders and will be kept with your child at all times.

Because there are not refrigerators in the cabins, we recommend sending non-refrigerated items with your child (e.g., pudding) for medication that must be mixed with food.

The camp nurse has a small refrigerator specifically for storing medication that needs to remain cold.

Please have the camper’s medications in the original containers, place the containers in a clear, resealable bag with the camper’s name clearly noted, and hand the medication to the camp nurse (who will be in the Rec Room during camp check-in) or the bus helper (if your camper is riding the bus to camp).

The Authorization for Administration of Medication form must be received in our office before your child's camp week starts to send medications to camp.

Yes, you’ll be contacted if there’s any type of medical situation involving your child.

We collect and store lost items during and after camp and hold lost items for two weeks after camp. Submit a lost item report, and we’ll try to find it for you.