Camp To-Do's
1. Make Final Payment
Log-in to your account to make a final payment if needed.
Balance is due May 16 for all campers attending Weeks 1-4.
Balance is due June 13 for all campers attending Weeks 5-8.
2. Check Your Email Often
This is especially important the Friday before camp when we'll be sending you arrival and departure times. Please make New Life Ranch a contact so that our emails will avoid going to your spam folder.
Smartphone App
We know that camp photos are an incredibly important part of camp for parents, and we are always looking to improve the viewing experience. This summer, our app offers the ability to use facial recognition of your camper to create a custom album just for you!
REGISTRATION CODE: NLR25
Simply download the New Life Ranch app from the App Store for iPhone and the Google Play store for Android. Be sure to use the same email address you used for registration so you'll have the correct pictures from the week show up in your Photo tab.
How to Set Up Facial Recognition
Facial recognition is only available to guardians of camper that are automatically attached in our system,
On the app, go to the More screen, select My Campers.
- Select your camper and tap Add Photo (If the camera is black you need to go to the Settings
app on your phone, find our app and edit the settings to allow camera access.) - Zoom the camera to make your camper’s face the same
size as the oval.** - Take 2 or 3 photos to increase accuracy of the facial recognition technology.
- Photos are automatically saved. You do not need to press the Save button
When uploading photos of your campers for facial recognition, please follow these guidelines:
- Include a photo where the camper has a straight face.
- Do not include photos of campers making funny faces.
- For campers with long hair, include a photo with their hair tied and one with their hair loose.
- Remove glasses and hats.
- Make sure there is nobody else in the camera frame.
- Make sure there is enough light.
Print Release Form
If you would like to print pictures, we give you permission to do so, wherever you prefer! If a photo print release is required, you can download one from this link:
Notifications
While your camper is at camp, we'll use the app to send notifications throughout the week. We highly recommend opting to receive notifications, especially Push and Text.
Packing List
Nehemiah Packing List
Don’t get carried away with how much you bring. Remember you will have the opportunity to wash your clothes on the weekends. You will probably need less clothing than you think. As you are packing, keep in mind there will be limited storage/closet space. Some of the bunk beds have been made with extra space underneath (20” to be exact). Regardless of the type of bunk you end up with, it works well to bring a tub or trunk (20” or less in height) to store stuff underneath or near your bed.
- Clothing for physical activity.
Clothes you can sweat and work comfortably in (there will be work crew projects each day). Keep it modest. No short shorts or 2 piece swimsuits, etc. - Clothes that can get paint on them
- 2 pairs of long pants for work crews.
Jeans or similar are best. No leggings. - Nice casual clothes
Bring some nicer casual clothes for regular chapel/dressier clothes for Friday night testimony services. - Appropriate shoes for each activity
Sturdy, closed-toe shoes for work projects that can get dirty /painted, creek shoes/sandals, extra shoes if primary pair is wet, shoes for hiking. - Jacket/Rain Jacket
For cool nights and rainy days. - Bedding
Pillow, sheets and blanket for twin size bed, or a sleeping bag. - Personal hygiene items.
- Shower shoes
Bathrooms may be unattached from cabins. - Towel and washcloth
- Prescription and over-the-counter drugs
Must be given to nurse upon arrival. - A watch
Very important! - Work gloves.
- Hammock
Optional - Bible, notebook, and pen.
Laundry
We’ll be taking care of washing your dirty laundry on the middle weekend of your session. You’ll receive a NLR laundry bag at the beginning of the session to help with this process. You only need one week’s worth of clothes.
Don’t Bring This Stuff
Pets, cash, tobacco in any form, alcoholic beverages, drugs (including non-prescription), lighters, matches, weapons, fireworks, radios, mp3 or CD players, electronic game systems, cell phones, pagers, roller blades, skateboards, video games, magazines, or sexually explicit literature or items or any kind.
Timothy Packing list
Don’t get carried away with how much you bring. Remember you will have the opportunity to wash your clothes on the weekends. You will probably need less clothing than you think. As you are packing, keep in mind there will be limited storage/closet space. Some of the bunk beds have been made with extra space underneath (20” to be exact). Regardless of the type of bunk you end up with, it works well to bring a tub or trunk (20” or less in height) to store stuff underneath or near your bed.
- Clothes suitable for physical activity (keep it modest, no short shorts, 2 piece bathing suits, etc.)
- Casual clothes for regular Chapel
- Dressier clothes for Friday night Chapel
- A watch (Very important!)
- Appropriate shoes for each activity (active shoes, creek shoes, shoes to hike in, etc)
- Bedding (twin size) or just a sleeping bag & pillow
- A sleeping bag & pillow for the backpacking trip (Can be your camp bedding, but know you’ll be hiking with it. Many Timothy’s will bring hammocks)
- Personal hygiene items
- Shower shoes (Bathrooms may not be connected to Cabins.)
- Bible, journal/paper, and pen/pencil
- Flashlight or headlamp
- Prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs need to be given to the medical team upon arrival
- Hammock (optional)
- Towels & washcloths
- Rain jacket or poncho
Laundry
We’ll be taking care of washing your dirty laundry on the middle weekend of your session. You’ll receive a NLR laundry bag at the beginning of the session to help with this process. You only need one week’s worth of clothes.
Don’t Bring This Stuff
Pets, cash, tobacco in any form, alcoholic beverages, drugs (including non-prescription), lighters, matches, weapons, fireworks, radios, mp3 or CD players, electronic game systems, cell phones, pagers, roller blades, skateboards, video games, magazines, or sexually explicit literature or items or any kind.
Soma Packing List
Don’t get carried away with how much you bring. You will have an opportunity to laundry on the weekends. You will probably need less clothing than you think. As you are packing, keep in mind there will be limited storage/closet space. Some of the bunk beds have been made with extra space underneath (20” to be exact). Regardless of the type of bunk you end up with, it works well to bring a tub or trunk (20” or less in height) to store stuff underneath or near your bed.
- Clothes suitable for physical activity (keep it modest, no short shorts, 2 piece bathing suits, etc.)
- Casual clothes for regular Chapel
- Dressier clothes for Friday night Chapel
- A watch (Very important!)
- Appropriate shoes for each activity (active shoes, creek shoes, shoes to hike in, etc)
- Bedding (twin size if at Frontier Cove, twin & double if at Flint Valley) or just a sleeping bag & pillow
- A sleeping bag & pillow
- Personal hygiene items
- Shower shoes (Bathrooms may not be connected to Cabins.)
- Bible, journal/paper, and pen/pencil
- Flashlight or headlamp
- Prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs need to be given to the medical team upon arrival
- Hammock (optional)
- Towels & washcloths
- Rain jacket or poncho
- Laundry Detergent
Don’t Bring This Stuff
Pets, cash, tobacco in any form, alcoholic beverages, drugs (including non-prescription), lighters, matches, weapons, fireworks, radios, mp3 or CD players, electronic game systems, cell phones, pagers, roller blades, skateboards, video games, magazines, or sexually explicit literature or items or any kind.
Getting Here
Make sure you are going to the right site!
Before you head to camp, double check to make sure you are headed to the correct site.
Flint Valley is our camp for campers 7th-12th grade and is located in Colcord, Oklahoma.
Frontier Cove is our camp for campers 2nd-6th grade and is located in Adair, Oklahoma.
Service Hours
Many Nehemiah, Timothy, and Soma Team grads choose to use the time spent serving at NLR to help fulfill service hours for their schools. We will sign off on the following hours for each program:
2025
Nehemiah Team 60 hours
Timothy Team 60 hours
Soma Team 234 hours
2024
Nehemiah Team 60 hours
Timothy Team 60 hours
Soma Team 312 hours
If you would like us to sign a service hours form please email us the form provided by your school.
email: laura@newliferanch.com
Scholarship Information
Our hope is that finances will never stand in the way of someone coming to camp. We want to help kids and families come to New Life Ranch that might not otherwise because of financial reasons. So, if the financial aspect of camp makes it difficult to imagine sending your child to camp, we want to partner with you and make that a possibility. There is not an income level requirement to apply.
Medical Guidelines
The Medicine Lodge at New Life Ranch is staffed by licensed health professionals (MD, DO, PA, APRN, RN) as well as Nurse Aides. We have a physician who acts as the medical director and provides yearly review of our policies, procedures, and treatment protocols.
Each location has a pharmacy and stocks commonly used medications such as Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Benadryl, and Tums, for as-needed use. Please leave common, over-the-counter (OTC) medications at home unless the camper has a specific allergy to binding materials. New Life Ranch follows American Camp Association standards for medication administration.
If your child takes scheduled medication, the medication will be stored in our health center and dispensed by a licensed health professional at meal times and bedtime. All medications (prescription, over-the-counter, & camper carry) must be checked in when you drop off your camper. This includes eye, ear, nose, oral, topical and inhalation medications.
To help expedite your check-in process on Sunday, please follow the instructions below:
- Please make sure each medication that your camper takes is correct on the medication form you completed during registration. If your camper’s medication or dose has changed since you registered, please contact the office to update the form. All medications, including those carried by the camper, must be on this form.
- Please bring the camper who will be taking medications during their stay to the medication check-in station to meet the nurse.
- Both prescription and over-the-counter medications are required to be in the ORIGINAL PACKAGE and contain only the medication identified on the container. Do not put medications in pill containers or combine multiple medications into one bottle.
- If your child requires a prescription medication, the prescription label must be legible with the camper’s name on it. Please do not use old bottles or those belonging to another family member as they will not be administered per state law and the Nurse Practice Act. Prescription label instructions will be followed. If your child's doctor has recently changed the timing, frequency, or dose of the medication, make sure the prescription label is up to date. No exceptions.
- Because Non-FDA approved medications, which include most vitamins, essential oils, and dietary supplements are not regulated, they will only be accepted and administered to your camper if the parent provides a written order that is signed by a licensed provider (MD, DO, NP or PA). This order must identify the camper, dose, route, time of administration, and medication. This is to ensure the safety of your camper and to comply with the Nurse Practice Act. This includes homeopathic items such as Melatonin, gummy vitamins, supplements, etc.
- Allergy shots will NOT be accepted or administered during your child’s stay at camp. Please arrange for allergy shots to be administered before the camp session.
- The ONLY medications/devices that are permitted to be kept with the counselors/campers are
- RESCUE inhalers (along with spacer)
- EpiPens
- Glucometers for Type 1 Diabetic campers
These are the only medications that our counselors are trained to carry.
All medications can be picked up by parents on the last day of camp. Medications that are not picked up will be disposed of at the end of the summer. Please be sure to stop by our medication return table at the end of your child’s term. If your child has a rescue medication kept by the counselor (EpiPen or rescue inhaler), it is your responsibility to obtain these from your child's counselor when you pick up your child from camp.
Special Camper Circumstances
Contact nurse@newliferanch.com for special camper circumstances
- Diabetes
- Seizure disorder
- Severe asthma
- Fracture/broken bone within 8 weeks
- Recent surgery
- Recent concussion
- Severe food, drug, or insect allergy
Health events such as those named above may require a release to come to camp.
Hydration
Our counselors are trained to highly encourage water intake during the summer months of camp. Water is available near most outdoor activities and in the dining hall at meals. Counselors are trained to identify dehydration signs in campers and will encourage hydration consistently while at camp. Please send a refillable water bottle with your camper.
Hand washing
Hand washing is a key component to infection control at camp. Please discuss the importance of hand washing before meals and after toileting with your camper before they arrive.
Lice
Please check your camper for lice BEFORE arriving at camp. If lice or nits are present, please have your child treated before they come to camp. Any camper with untreated lice or nits will not be allowed to participate in camp activities until treated. You will be asked at check-in if you have checked your camper for lice prior to arrival. If not, they will be required to have a lice check by the camp nurse upon arrival.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Emma Ward at nurse@newliferanch.com
Safety & Emergencies
All camp programs include activities that have some hazard. We evaluate all programs and activities in regards to safety. All campers are accounted for at scheduled events throughout the day. Intercom telephones are in every building. All of our staff are certified in CPR. We have multiple certified lifeguards on duty at all times in addition to all staff being trained in the policies and procedures at the waterfront and pool. In an emergency, a medical team is on duty at camp 24/7, and a hospital is 20 minutes away. NLR will follow the attending physicians advice until parents or guardians can be reached. You will be contacted as soon as possible in the case of any emergency. A signed medical form must be on file for your camper to attend camp.
Food Allergies & Special Diets
Meal Replacement Option
Requesting a special diet can be a stressful undertaking for campers, as well as for parents. Our goal is to make the process of requesting a special diet as simple as possible, and to relieve any fears or concerns you may have. We want to give everyone the opportunity to attend camp—even with special diet considerations. We also want to reduce any possible stigma that may come from having a special diet. We are making every effort to address this issue to our full capability. Therefore, NLR has created an option where any camper can purchase a separate, allergen free meal that has been specifically prepared to mirror the meal that the rest of the campers will be receiving – but without the allergens. When they enter the Dining Hall for their meal, they’ll be handed their specially prepared meal directly from our trained food service staffer who knows what they can or can’t eat. Both the camper and parent will rest knowing that this danger has been minimized.
Allergy accomadations
The 9 allergens that we are able to accommodate are: Peanut*, Tree Nut*, Fish*, Shellfish*, Wheat / Gluten, Egg, Dairy, Sesame, Alpha-Gal, and Soy
*peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish are NEVER used in preparing food served in the dining hall at New Life Ranch. CAUTION, However! Peanuts and tree nuts are ingredients that are available in pre-packaged products sold in our canteen. Therefore, we are not a “nut-free” campus. Also, we are not in control of what snacks other campers may bring from home which could contain allergens. If your child has a peanut, tree nut, fish, or shellfish allergy, we will continue to accommodate meals in the dining hall with no additional charge through our regular service.
A meal replacement option will be available at an additional charge of $95 per week to accommodate Wheat/Gluten, Egg, Dairy, Sesame, Alpha-Gal, and Soy allergies. This option is available when you register your camper.
We recognize that other types of allergies exist. Depending on the type of allergy, you may be able to navigate the set menu without having to pay an additional charge. Please email us at allergy@newliferanch.com to request the summer menu and evaluate if the planned meals will work within your special diet needs. In addition, there is a well stocked “all you can eat” salad bar that accompanies almost every meal.
The dining hall will not be able to store food for campers that is brought from home.
Cost
$95 per week
Menu
Our summer menu will be available after April 1st by emailing allergy@newliferanch.com.
Contact Us
When emailing us at allergy@newliferanch.com, the primary things we need to know are:
- What is the allergy(s)?
- What is the severity?
Please contact us with any questions at allergy@newliferanch.com.
Food Allergy Disclaimer
New Life Ranch Food Service makes effort to identify ingredients that may cause allergic reactions for those individuals with food allergies. Effort is made to instruct our food production staff on the severity of food allergies. Because of the number of meals served and the number of items used each day, along with food product changes from our food vendors, it cannot be guaranteed that every allergen in the food served will be identified and labeled. The possibility that manufacturers of the commercial foods we use could change the formulation at any time, without notice also exists. Customers concerned with food allergies must be aware of this risk. New Life Ranch Food Service cannot assume any liability for adverse reactions to food consumed, or items one may come in contact with while eating in our dining hall.
Lost & Found
Lose something while you were at camp?
Fill out this quick form and we’ll get back with you letting you know if we found your item or not!
Cancellations
If your camper becomes ill during the week, we will refund a portion of the camp fees (sorry, no refunds for homesickness). There is no cancellation deadline, but if you decide to cancel, please do so as soon as possible to allow another camper to come to camp.
Insurance
If your camper should require a doctor’s visit or prescription while at camp, you will be solely responsible for the charges incurred. You will be contacted before non-emergency doctor’s visits and your insurance information will be confirmed at that time. We must have your insurance information on file for your camper to attend camp.
FAQs
How do I know which sessions are available?
The only way to know is to go ahead and register.
Log into our on-line registration system, and after entering your camper’s details you will see a list of sessions that are available based on your campers’ gender and Fall 2024 grade level. (Please note: Nehemiah Team must be completed before Timothy Team, and Timothy Team must be completed before Soma. If the session you want is visible on the list of available sessions, and you choose it and complete the registration, that means your camper has a reserved spot. If that session has filled, only the wait listed version of the session will be visible for your camper.
What if I see multiple availability options?
That means there is a still a spot available for your camper, but that session is wait listing for other genders, so we want the wait list version to be available to them.
What if the availability status is unclear?
The Bottom line is…
When in doubt, register! If you see the regular version of a session on the list, that means you can choose it.
How will I know if I have been accepted?
You will receive a confirmation letter and invoice via email letting you know what session you have been confirmed for and balance due. Other general information including arrival and departure dates and packing lists will arrive approximately a month before your session starts.
Can I apply for more than one level?
If you meet the grade and age requirements then you have the option to apply for more than one level per summer. However, successful completion of each level is required before moving on. If a camper does not complete a level successfully, NLR will not allow the camper to move on and require them to to repeat the previous level. Therefore, it is especially important that the camper understand what they are getting into and the effort that will be required to complete each level.
How thorough should I be on my essay questions?
The answers to the questions allow us to understand why each camper desires to be involved in the program and give important information about the applicant. This is very important to the application process, so, the more thorough the better. Questions should be answered solely by the camper.
Can I get credit for service hours?
Many Nehemiah, Timothy, and Soma Team grads choose to use the time spent serving at NLR to help fulfill service hours for their schools. We will sign off on the following hours for each program:
Nehemiah Team 60 hours
Timothy Team 60 hours
Soma Team 312 hours
If you would like us to sign a service hours form please email us the form provided by your school.
Fax: 918-422-5644
email: laura@newliferanch.com
Are we allowed to request teammates?
We do not take cabin mate requests in Nehemiah, Timothy Team or Soma. We’ve found that this practice encourages campers to step outside of their comfort zones, reduces cliques and creates a more level playing field for team formation.