Many parents wonder if their child is ready to spend a week away at summer camp. Children and parents may have some anxiety and we understand why! Your child is precious to you and sending them to camp is a big decision.

Ultimately parents know their children best so you will know better then anyone if your child is ready. However, as you make this decision let us help you think things through.

How will your child do away from home?

Often the biggest worry is how your child will do away from home. We make every effort to ensure campers are safe and happy at camp. Camper safety is our number one priority.  If a week away is too long, consider sending your child to our shorter JAM Camp session available for younger campers! Maybe you should check out Family Camp . This is a great opportunity for the whole family to come to Moses Merrill together!

Is your child old enough?

We offer sessions for children as young as 1st grade. Each session is designed to meet children at their level. We offer safe activities suited for each age group and our Bible teaching is presented in a way that each age group will understand. Our well trained and caring staff are prepared to make your child’s time at camp the best it can be!

What about the parents? Are you ready?

Sometimes the kids are ready for camp before the parents are! We want you to feel confident in your decision to send your child to camp. Please read through the rest of our frequently asked questions. If there is anything else you want to know get a hold of us! We would love to speak with you personally so please Contact Us.

Camper safety is our number one priority. We take it very seriously and we want to reassure you that your child is safe at Moses Merrill. Here are a couple of the big steps we take to ensure your child’s safety.

A Well Trained Staff

Every single member of our staff receives extensive training to ensure that your camper is safe while at camp. We do a thorough background check on every member of our staff. Each staff member is trained to lead in various emergencies so that in the case of inclement weather or any other disaster your child will be kept safe.

Our staff is also trained to make your child’s experience the best it can be. From silly songs to games and activities, they know how to make camp fun!

A Safe and Fun Environment

All of our activities are designed to be safe as well as fun. We take every precaution to ensure your child has a safe environment to explore and enjoy. Our staff is trained to run and maintain every activity. Camp is always fun and we ensure it is safe as well.

Community Expectations

We ask that while at camp all campers abide by the camp rules. We want to create a caring environment that allows campers to have fun and make friends. We do not tolerate any form of bullying. We take this very seriously and we work hard to make sure everyone is treated with respect.

A non refundable deposit is required to complete registration. The remaining balance of the registration fee is due at check-in. We accept cash, checks and credit cards.  If your church is paying for part of this fee, please bring a voucher from them indicating the amount they are paying. If your church is giving you a 100% scholarship please contact camp to register.

You may view or pay your camper’s balance at any time by visiting: https://campsself.active.com/MosesMerrillCampConferenceCenter

To inquire about payments or request a scholarship from Moses Merrill Please contact us. Find our contact info here.

We are located near Linwood, Nebraska. You can find directions here.

What to bring to camp

• Bible (make sure your name is in it)
• Sleeping Bag or twin sheets/blanket
• Pillow
• Towels & washclothes
• Laundry bag
• Personal Hygiene items: soap, shampoo, deoderant, toothbrush/paste, etc
• Sunscreen & insect repellent
• Outdoor sandals & closed toed shoes (required for zip line)
• T-shirts, sweatshirts, pants and shorts
•      No inappropriate clothing including short shorts, revealing clothing, or shirts with inflamatory language or graphics
• Jacket & rain gear
• Socks, underwear, & pajamas or something to sleep in
• Swimsuit & beach towel (modest please…one piece for girls preferred)
• Flashlight with fresh batteries
• Water Bottle
• Snack Shack money ($20- $50 is what most parents send)
• Prescription Medication in original bottle with completed medication form
•  **Senior High campers may choose to bring nice clothes for “The Feast”

​Not allowed at camp

• Cell Phones or smart watches

• Electronic equipment such as radios, iPods, tablets and laptop computers

• Knives, firearms, fireworks or anything that might be perceived as a weapon

• Snacks, candy, pop (food in cabins encourages bugs and mice)

• Skateboards & roller blades

• Any valuables you would regret losing

​“Not Allowed” items will be held by staff and returned at the end of the week. MMCCC reserves the right to search personal belongings, with the camper present, if we believe items not allowed have been brought to camp. Illegal drugs, tobacco, alcohol, knives, firearms, fireworks or anything that might be perceived as a weapon are not tolerated at camp. MMCCC reserves the right to ask any person found with these items to leave camp.

Parents are responsible for coming to get any camper asked to be sent home with no compensation or refund.

A typical day at camp looks like this:

8:00 am – Breakfast: A great start to every campers day!

9:00 am – Cabin devotions/cabin clean up: Time for a clean cabin and a moment in the Word.

10:00 am – Chapel time: From worship to a great speaker chapel is a blast.

11:00 am – Morning activities: Time to learn how to shoot a bow and arrow or many other exciting classes.

12:00 pm – Lunch: Fuel up for a fun afternoon.

1:00 pm – Horizontal Hold: A short rest time to recharge.

1:30 pm – Afternoon Activities: Swimming, Basket Ball, Snack Shack, and so much more!

5:30 pm – Dinner: Great food and good times.

6:30 pm – Chapel time: More time to spend learning about God.

7:30 pm – Evening Activities: Capture the flag anyone?

8:30 pm – Snacks: One word, S’mores!

9:00 pm – Campfire: Fun songs and powerful testimonies.

9:30 – 11:00 pm – Bed time (varies by age)

Meaningful Bible Teaching and Worship

Every day campers hear from amazing speakers during chapel and campfire. The Bible stories, life lessons and Scripture are designed to help every camper grow closer to God! A day at camp is not complete without worships songs and silly camp songs. I can almost guarantee you will hear many camp songs for years to come!

Exciting Activities

We offer many different activities supervised by our trained and amazing staff. From crafts to zip-lining and swimming to hiking there is always something your camper will love! We work hard to make sure everything is safe and fun. Find out more about our activities here.

Every day at dinner, campers receive mail from friends and family. You can send your camper snail mail (mail no later than Tuesday to ensure your camper receives it) or an email. Please put your campers name on any mail or in the subject of all Emails.  Find our contact info here.

In case of an emergency we want to do everything we can to help. Call our office at 402-666-5639 or contact our Camp Director Bev Pacas at 402-443-6663.

We want to assure you that we are doing our best to make summer camp safe and fun for everyone. We continue to monitor and updates our safety measures as necessary.

Health Measures:

• Pre-camp health screenings for campers and staff.
• Stream lined check in and check out.
• Cabins, bathrooms, shower houses, and common areas will be sanitized regularly.