STEP 1: CONTACT YOUR YOUTH PASTOR/GROUP LEADER
REGISTER YOUR STUDENT
Contact your local church's pastor/group leader BEFORE REGISTERING to find out what your Sponsorship code is.
This code is required if you are attending Summer Camp with a church group and wish for your student to be housed with his/her church or included in their group at camp.
When you register your camper, you must pay a $50 non-refundable deposit. This will ensure your student is locked in and will not lose his or her spot. All credit card payments incur a processing fee. We encourage the use of ACH debits to avoid these fees.
Heart for Ohio participating churches receive a $25 discount per camper. If this applies to you, you should receive an additional discount code from your local church. Click here to see if your church is a qualifying church.
All registration fees are transferable within the event, but not refundable. Questions about this event? Contact us at camp@ohioministry.net.
STEP 2: Complete registration
All registration is done online via UltraCamp. We encourage you to use a desktop computer, but it is not required.
Before starting, you will need your medical insurance and camper medication information ready.
The registration process may take up to 30 minutes to complete.
For more information about OYM Summer Camp like a packing list, Camp Bank, etc…, please see below.
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STEP 3: GET READY
what to expect guide
We’ve created a “What to Expect” guide to help everyone feel confident and prepared!
Be sure to download it and share it. Inside, you’ll find everything you need — including a packing list, a tentative schedule, emergency contact numbers, and other important details to make your camp experience smooth and stress-free.
SPEED THE LIGHT
During camp, we gather each night to pray and receive an offering for our student-led missions initiative, Speed the Light (STL). STL provides vehicles, equipment, and compassion resources to help missionaries share the Gospel around the world.
We’re not setting a money goal — we’re setting a participation goal. Our heart is that every student and leader would hear from God and give something. Everyone can be part of the mission.
If during the four weeks of Summer Camp each person brought at least $20, we could raise over $40,000 for Speed the Light! Every dollar helps people around the world come to know Jesus.
Please prayerfully consider sending your student with money to give. Together, we can make an eternal impact.
Camp bank
A Camp Bank exists so campers can avoid accidental loss of their money. It also allows parents to provide money for their child to spend on items such as snacks and merch and for students to purchase such items with a cashless system.
Campers are not required to deposit their cash into the Camp Bank but are encouraged to do so on Monday during check-in.
Parents are also able to add money to their camper’s account via CampWise before and while their student is at camp.
Any remaining cash balance can be cashed out from the bank on the Friday morning before leaving camp.
Money not picked up from the Camp Bank on that Friday will be donated to Speed the Light.
financial aid
A scholarship fund is available to help students who need financial assistance to attend camp.
To apply for financial aid, complete the Summer Camp Financial Aid Application below and submit it to Ohio Youth Ministries by April 30, 2026. Assistance is awarded based on available funds.
If you would like to donate to the Summer Camp Scholarship Fund, please make checks payable to Ohio Ministry Network and mail them to:
Ohio Youth Ministries – Camp Scholarship
8405 Pulsar Place
Columbus, Ohio 43240
You may also contact us at camp@ohioministry.net for more information.
For the answers to some Frequently Asked Questions, please return to our main Summer Camp page.