FAQs/Camp Essentials
What should I (not) bring?
Click Here for complete packing list
When does camp start?
Overnight Camps: Check-in is from 3:00pm to 5:00pm on Sunday’s. (Please do not arrive any earlier.)
Day Camp: Check-in begins at 9am every morning.
When does camp end?
Overnight Camps: Our closing ceremony begins at 9:45am. You won’t want to miss this!
Day Camp: Pick-up is at 4pm each day, EXCEPT for Friday—our closing ceremony begins at 3:00pm on Friday. You won’t want to miss this!
What if I have to pick up my camper early?
Early pick-up must be arranged, in writing, previous to dropping off your camper. Only the specified persons will be allowed to pick-up the camper.
What should I know about the Day Camp Shuttle?
The Day Camp Shuttle meets at La Fortune Park in Tulsa at 8:00am Monday through Friday. It returns at 5:00pm each day EXCEPT for Friday—parents must pick up their camper at Shepherd’s Fold. The cost to ride the shuttle is $80/camper. These forms need to accompany the camper if they are riding the shuttle.
What is the camp store?
In the camp store, “The Sugar A”, you can find lots of sweet things to fill your sweet tooth (such as bottled water, soft drinks, candy, crackers, and BigTrains), as well as an assortment of SFR souvenirs (like hoodies, tee shirts, journals, buttons, pens, stickers, bags, necklaces, etc.). On average, parents put in $10 to $50, however there is no minimum of maximum amount required.
Any unused money will be refunded at the end of the closing ceremony on Saturday morning. Any money not picked up, will automatically go into the SFR Scholarship Fund.
How do I communicate with my camper while s/he is at camp?
1) Click to Email through the website
Or
2) Write a letter. Here is the SFR Mailing Address
185 River Ave
PO Box 39
Avant, OK 74001
How do I get to SFR?
Click Here for Directions
Where can I find my “lost and found items”?
Call the SFR office at 918.263.3622. If there are any items left after August 15, we will donate them to a local charity.
What is an “open meeting”?
Open meetings are designated Wednesday evenings when visitors are allowed to come to Shepherd’s Fold for an evening of fun, fellowship, worship, and hilarious skits. All visitors must attend the Visitor Orientation Meeting at SFR at 7pm on the designated Wednesday.
July 11, 2012 is our 40th Anniversary “Homecoming” Open Meeting—it’s going to be H-U-G-E! You don’t want to miss it!
