WELCOME Welcome to The Coast! We know you are making plans concerning your trip, just as we are busy preparing to make sure your week with us is outstanding. We put together this packet to help you along. This packet has been designed to answer any and all questions you or your campers may have regarding your week at camp. If, after reading through this information, you have additional questions, please call us at 727.379.5000. Registrars are available by phone Monday through Friday 9 AM–4 PM. We look forward to your stay with us at The Coast!
The Coast Leadership Team Kyle Gray and Gavyn Andrews
Word of Life: The Coast 13247 Word of Life Dr Hudson, FL 34669
Phone: 727.379.5000
Website: wol.is/coast
Registration Email: flregistrar@wol.org
Camp Director Emails kylegray@wol.org gandrews@wol.org
Camp Check-In Time: 3:00–5:30 PM Camp Check-Out Time: 8:30–9:00 AM *If pickup is outside this time, please refer to Day Camper information
REGISTRATION 2025 Rates, Dates, Speakers Week 1 / June 8–14 / Teen Week 2 / June 15–21 / Teen Week 3 / June 22–28 / Teen Week 4 / June 29 – July 4 / Junior Week 5 / July 6–11 / Junior Week 6 / July 13–19 / Teen Week 7 / July 20–25 / Junior Week 8 / July 27 – August 1 / Teen
Junior Weeks: Ages 6–12 Teen Weeks: Ages 12–18
CAMP PRICING Junior Camp Ages 6–12 Rates
Early Bird Price: $380 Regular Price: $410 Day Camp: $300
Teen Camp Ages 12–18 Rates Early Bird Price: $440* Regular Price: $470** Day Camp: $330
CANCELLATION POLICY: $99 deposit per camper – must be paid at time of reservation
Reservations canceled by March 21 are subject to a $25 processing fee. Afterwards, they are subject to a $99 cancellation fee. You may substitute campers of the same gender. You may add campers at any time if there is availability. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.
REGISTRATION CONFERENCE CENTER ADULTS Book a Room: wol.to/flroom
TEEN WEEK Conference Center first floor room – $1050 Conference Center second floor room – $942 Conference Center guest suite – $1200 Executive Suite – $1350
Villa– $1650 Extra Guest:
Adult – $400 Teen (13-17) – $350 Child (4–12) – $200 Child (0–3) – no charge
JUNIOR WEEK Conference Center first floor room – $875 Conference Center second floor room – $785 Conference Center guest suite – $1000 Executive Suite – $1125
Villa – $1375 Extra Guest:
Adult – $350 Teen (13–17) – $300 Child (4–12) – $150 Child (0-3) – no charge
Leader Discount: For every 10 campers, one adult receives a 25% discount on the room rate.
Conference Center Room First or second floor: 2 queen beds, private bath.
Conference Center Suite : Living room with one queen sleeper sofa, king bed in bedroom, private bath. Limit four people.
Executive Suite: Living room with one queen sleeper sofa, king bed in bedroom, private bath. Limit four people.
Villa: House with 2 bedrooms (1 with king bed and 1 with 2 twin beds), 2 baths, living room (sleeper sofa), dining room, full kitchen, back porch. Limit six people.
CHECKLIST WHERE TO START
Register your campers online at wol.is/coast. You will need a $99 deposit per camper when you register. You will not need all of the detailed camper information at this point – just an estimated number of campers. You may also pre-pay for camp activities at this time. Check your email for confirmation and important details. Please call our Registrar at 727.379.5000 to make room reservations in the conference center for your adults. You will not be able to reserve adult rooms online. A leader discount is available if you bring at least 10 campers. Campers may not have cell phones at camp. If they need to contact their parents, they can use the phone at The Coast Office or the cell phone of their youth leaders. ONE MONTH PRIOR TO ARRIVAL All spots registered for must be paid in FULL or they will be forfeited. Youth leaders and parents of individual campers – log on to your online account and enter the detailed information including the gender of every camper . Enter special housing requests into the camper information in your online account. If you are a large church and have specific requests for housing your students (12 per cabin), please email them to us at this time. Only group leaders are allowed to make any changes to the group reservation. The sooner you submit your housing requests, the more likely we will be able to accommodate them. Email our Registrar your adult information – names of adults and children in each conference center room. Include ages of children. TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL Call the Guest Services Desk at 727.379.5000 to set up a camper bank account or prepay for camp activities for each camper. Electronic Health Form – must be submitted 2 weeks prior to arrival. Your camper must have a completed health form in order to participate in camp activities. Access and complete the Online Camper Health Form by following the steps below: Log into your account Click on The Coast 2025 Reservation Number This will take you to the page with the name of each camper. Click on “Health Form” at the far right of the camper name. Complete each step of the health form. Sign at the bottom. Submit. Group Leaders – you may email the health form link to each parent by clicking on “Email Health Forms” at top left of this same page. Fill in the parent’s email address beside each camper name and click SEND. Bring any medication with you on check-in day. Medications must be in the original container with the correct doses and instructions.
CHECKLIST FINANCIAL INFORMATION If you are a group and plan on setting up camper bank accounts upon arrival, please bring an alphabetized camper list with amounts for each camper and cash or a check for the amount of the total deposit. Late Camper Pick-up Fee: Camper pick-up is between the hours of 8:30–9 AM. There is a $30 fee for late camper pickup. HEALTH INFORMATION Collect all medications from campers (prior to check-in). You will be expected to turn in all camper medications to the nurse at check-in. Youth leaders and chaperones are not permitted to administer medications to campers. Medications must be in the original container with the correct doses and instructions. Please have each camper’s medications in Ziploc bags labeled with the camper’s name. Campers must be able to administer their own injections. ***NOTE: Florida State law requires that all medications taken orally must be turned in. This includes: Tylenol, Midol, vitamins, cough syrup etc. Campers are allowed to keep their inhalers, Epi-pens, and medicated creams. Head Lice Check – The Coast has a “No Nits” policy for head lice. We use all means possible to hinder the spread of lice, including mandatory inspection by our trained personnel on every camper on camp check-in day. We recommend that you check the head of every camper prior to arrival at camp and treat if necessary. (For a detailed description of our head lice protocol, please download the info sheet from our website at wol.is/coast)
UPON YOUR ARRIVAL CHECK-IN TIME / 3:00–5:30 PM & SIGN-OUT TIME / 8:30–9:00 AM
NOTE: If you will be arriving later than 5:30 PM, or if it is necessary to suddenly change your arrival plans (vehicle troubles, etc.), please notify the Guest Services Desk immediately at 727.379.5000. You will be greeted by one of our staff members and given directions to our registration building. At this time, you will receive your camper housing. Upon arrival to our registration building, we ask that you do the following: Collect all health forms and medications from campers. Send all campers to the head check station. The Coast has a “No Nits” policy for head lice. Send a youth leader or parent through the registration process. Do not unload any luggage until registration is complete and you have met your counselor.
REGISTRATION STATION 1: Camper Check-in Receive your camper paperwork. Please review to make sure everything is correct.
STATION 2: Camper Bank & Activities Put money in the camper bank account. At the end of the week, any camper bank accounts with a balance of $5 or less will be donated to the camp scholarship or One for One program. We have several specialty paid activities at camp such as water tubing and paintball. It is suggested to pre-pay and sign up for activities before arriving at camp due to availability, but activities can also be purchased at the Activities Station upon arrival (availability is limited).
STATION 3: Finance Ensure all finances are in order. All payments must be made prior to arrival.
STATION 4: Health Center Review of health forms and medications. Electronic Health Forms must be completed correctly and signed by parents or legal guardians. This includes the vaccination records and health insurance info. If this is not done, you will be responsible for calling the parent and obtaining the info. All medication must be turned in at this time. STATION 5: Camp T-Shirts Purchase theme color t-shirts. Purchase or pick-up your theme shirt. Larger groups may need to pick theirs up at the camp store.
STATION 6: Meet Your Counselors at Cabins Head to your cabin where you will meet your counselors.
*Adults who are staying with us for the week may now proceed to the Guest Services Desk of the Conference Center to check into their rooms.
DAY CAMPERS Please follow the Registration procedures on the Checklist on Page 1. Check-in is between 3:00 PM and 5:30 PM. You will meet your counselor upon check-in and receive a pick-up slip that states who has permission to pick up the camper. Starting the evening of check-in day, there will be a staff member to check in and check out your day camper in the Conference Center at these hours:
Starting the evening of check-in day, there will be a staff member to sign in and sign out your campers at the Jack Wyrtzen Conference Center at these hours:
Drop Off: 8:30–9:00 AM Pick Up: 8:30–9:00 PM (Every Night but Wednesday)
Pick up on Wednesday Night: Junior Camp / 6–8 year-olds / 8:00–8:30 PM 9–12 year-olds / 9:30–10:00 PM Teen Camp / 10:30–11:00 PM *Wednesday Night Campfire Service
If you attempt to drop off or pick up your camper outside the designated times, you must go into the Guest Services Desk in the Conference Center to do this process.
SPIRITUAL EMPHASIS The Coast is dedicated to seeing each of the young people who set foot on the property make life-changing decisions for Christ. Our goal is to see the campers accept Jesus Christ as Savior, grow closer in their relationships with Him, and demonstrate a desire to share their faith with others. Every element at camp is designed to point in one of these directions. Opening Night Rally: The Gospel is presented and an invitation is given. Morning Rallies: This is when the speaker of the week brings a powerful, engaging message built on a book of scripture or a study on the life of a biblical character. These are times of growth for both new believers and established Christians. Exciting dramas emphasizing the camp theme are presented during the junior camp weeks. Evening Rallies: These meetings are specifically geared toward preparing for and following the campfire dedication service. We believe that once one gives himself over to Christ, the next natural step is dedication. These rallies give practical steps toward living out this dedication. Campfire Service: On Wednesday night we have our campfire dedication service. During this time we share the gospel and give the campers an opportunity to dedicate their lives to Christ and to be used by Him – placing all they are, all they have, and all they ever hope to be under His control. This is a very special time for the entire camp. Closing Night Rally: During this rally we send them off with a message about staying true and strong to the things they were taught at camp and using those things to make a difference in the world around them. Daily Quiet Time: Campers are given a Quiet Time Diary to use during their time at camp – stressing the importance of a daily time with the Lord. Day campers may bring a backpack containing items they will need for the day – Bible, notebook, swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, water bottle, spending money, medication, change of clothes (just in case) etc. Day campers will be placed in a group from a cabin and may change to an overnight camper mid-week (for an additional fee) only if a bed is available.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE We are hard at work preparing a program for this summer that will be exciting for each camper who joins us. While the final details of this program will not be laid down until just before camp, we can give you a general picture of what a typical day will look like. The following elements will be part of each day at The Coast: Breakfast: Every meal at camp is served family style and contains a variety of hot food, fruit, and cereal. For campers with food allergies, please check our website for a list of food ingredients and a weekly menu, or send an email to flregistrar@wol.org for an allergen guide. Morning Rally: Each day one of our dynamic Bible teachers will open the Word in a practical way. Youth leaders, parents, and chaperones are welcome to attend any of the morning or evening rallies. Quiet Time: Each morning, campers and counselors will spend intentional time in God’s Word. Campers will be taught how to do an effective Quiet Time, the importance of Quiet Time, and will be helped in the formation of this important discipline. Morning Activity: Team competition will fill the remainder of the morning as the program team delivers games that are fun, engaging, and challenging. Lunch: (See Breakfast) Afternoon: Every afternoon is filled with numerous activities for the campers to enjoy. They may choose to play in sports tournaments, enjoy the swimming pool, waterslide, snack shack, climbing tower or camp store. For a full list of activities, see the “activities” section below. Dinner: (See Breakfast) Evening Rally: Each evening a pumped-up rally gets everyone excited about what it means to live for Christ as various speakers cover important topics such as salvation, dedication, and service. Great music, thought-provoking drama, and even some competition will complement the message. Night Activities: A flurry of activities is planned for the remainder of each evening. There will be team games or special events for camper participation. Then before lights out, each cabin will be led in devotions by one of their counselors, ending the day with God’s Word and prayer.
CAMP ACTIVITIES PROGRAM GAMES
SILENT DISCO ($5 EXTRA) Experience the ultimate party like never before at our Silent Disco! Grab your headphones and groove to your favorite fun camp songs along with some of your favorite people! (During Junior Weeks, only campers aged 9-12 can sign up for this activity.) PAINTBALL ($15 EXTRA) Get your team together or go solo and go head-to-head in our paintball battlefield course. WATER TUBING ($20 – AGES 9 AND UP) Campers may go water tubing at a local lake in the afternoon (transportation provided). Equipment and life vests are also provided. BIKE TRAIL RIDES ($10 EXTRA) Take a trail ride on a Fat Bike! These bikes make for a great experience when riding on rough trails and exploring through the wooded trails. GO KARTS ($20 EXTRA) Take a spin in our Hammerhead 2-seater go karts! Operators must be 16+ years of age and will operate under the supervision of our Camp Crew. All operators and passengers under the ages of 18 will be required to have a signed waiver on file from their parent or guardian to participate. Blank waivers can be found at wol.is/coast and will also be offered at Camp Registration at the Activities Table.
Throughout the weekend, our Program Team will host incredible activities and games that will engage your campers in high-energy competition. CLIMBING TOWER Test your limits on our 47 ft climbing tower! There are three levels of difficulty: Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert. Finish off the experience with a trip down the zipline! HIGH ROPES COURSE Attached to the climbing tower are several high ropes elements, including a leap of faith. LOW ROPES COURSE Work on your team-building skills by assembling a team to tackle the low ropes course. SPORTS TOURNAMENTS Several sports are available throughout the day including Basketball, Volleyball, Gaga Ball, Dodgeball, and Soccer. SWIMMING POOL After a long day of activities, you can kick back and cool off in our swimming pool. XAVANTE NINJA WARRIOR Come test your Ninja Warrior skills on our obstacle challenge course. AXE THROWING Test your skills, throw axes and compete against your friends to see who is the best. PEDAL CARTS Take a couple laps around the circle while riding in style in our pedal carts. This activity is great for all ages. ARCHERY Show your skill, shoot arrows at the targets and compete against your friends to see who is the top shot.
CAMPERS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES Please send an email to flregistrar@wol.org to receive an Allergen Guide that contains our summer menu and food ingredients. For campers with severe allergies, we suggest they bring their own food because we cannot guarantee there will be no cross-contamination. We will have a dedicated refrigerator for campers in which they may store any food they would like to bring that would help ensure they have enough of the right kind of food. Many gluten-free items are available, and a fresh salad is available at any dinner meal. Campers are encouraged to have their counselors check with the chefs concerning optional menu items at each meal. FOOD SIGNUPS
Throughout the week we will have different opportunities for campers to sign up for special food items. Each day is as follows: SUNDAY NIGHT ($5.50) In addition to our normal snack shack hot food items, this night only we will be selling the YO-BUD.
MONDAY NIGHT ($12) Pizza Campers will have the opportunity to purchase pizza that will be delivered to their cabins at in-dorms. THURSDAY NIGHT ($5) Chick-Fil-A Chick-fil-a sandwiches and tea will be available for purchase to enjoy.
DISCOUNTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS One discount per camper. Scholarships/Discounts cannot be stacked. Early Registration Discount – $30 off for each camper registered by March 21. Come Back Discount – $250 for each additional week of camp. Military Discount – 15% off for children of active soldiers or veterans.
Word of Life Bible Institute Alumni Discount – 15% off for children of Word of Life Bible Institute alumni. Sibling Discount – First camper in family regular price, second camper (sibling) 15% off, third camper (sibling): 20% off, any additional siblings 25% off. Youth Leader Discount – Discounts on room reservations are available for leaders who bring at least 10 campers. Life Change Camper Scholarship Fund – Full and half scholarships are available, a deposit is not included Based on financial need. To apply, please fill out the application available on our website, wol.is/coast, top right of the page. Mail to the address on the form. The scholarship committee will meet in the spring to consider the requests received. You will be notified by email of the decision. Apply early!
PHONE NUMBERS AND ADDRESSES Word of Life Florida, 13247 Word of Life Drive, Hudson, FL 34669
Conference Center: Guest Services Desk – 727.379.5000. This number can be used to set up camper bank accounts and to arrange airport pick-up.
The Coast Office: 727.379.5601. This number can be utilized by parents leaving messages for their campers.
Health Center: 727.379.5680. This number may be utilized to contact the camp nurse on duty.
Lost and Found: 727.379.5000
Camp Registration: Register your campers online at wol.is/coast. Please call us to register your youth leaders. You will not be able to register your adults online. flregistrar@wol.org or 727.379.5000
Camp Directors: Kyle Gray at kylegray@wol.org and Gavyn Andrews at gandrews@wol.org
Email Your Camper: floridacampermail@wol.org You may contact your campers via email. Upon receipt of any email correspondence, our camp office staff will print the email and deliver it to the camper. Please send it with the camper name and camp week in the subject portion of the email.
Camper Mail: Regular mail is accepted and well received by the campers. Please use the address below for any camper mail:
Camper Name Week/Date of Camp Word of Life Florida 13247 Word of Life Drive Hudson, FL 34669
PACKING LIST
What To Bring
For Meetings Bible Notepad
Casual Clothes: (t-shirts, jeans, shorts, jacket, etc.) Shorts must be fingertip length (mid- thigh). Skirts must be knee length. Sleeveless shirts and tank tops must cover at least half the shoulder. NO tight fitting shorts, pants, or tops. NO spaghetti strap tank tops. Bathing Suit: modest beachwear. One-piece suit for girls – trunk style for guys. No brief style or spandex suit for boys. No bikini for girls. Shoes: Comfortable sneakers or sandals Make sure the camper’s name is on every item they bring to camp, including clothing. Any clothing that does not meet the above standards will not be permitted. Do not bring any items that are valuable/heirlooms, etc
Pen or Pencil
Bedding
Sheets Sleeping Bag Pillow
Toiletries
Toothbrush and Toothpaste Hair Brush Shampoo and Conditioner Soap Towels
Deodorant Sunscreen Bug Repellant
What NOT To Bring
NO Immodest Clothes (low cut, tight, leggings, crop tops) NO short shorts/mini skirts/bikinis NO Electronic Devices – phones, tablets, music players, game systems, etc. NO Alcohol, Drugs, or Tobacco Products – including all nicotine products like vapes, juul’s, cigarettes, etc. NO Weapons – firearms, bows or throwing, batons, knives, stun guns, fighting weapons (metal knuckles, chuka sticks, sandclubs), bombs, fireworks (pyrotechnics), homemade weapons (potato guns, chemical based weapons), ammunition, or replica, antique, training, or toy versions of any of the above. NO Books/Magazines other than Bibles and Christian Devotionals
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