Adult Information

Below you will find all of the important and necessary information for adults who plan to attend.

Whether you are coming as a counselor or volunteer, please familiarize yourself with the information below and what requirements are applicable to you.

Planning to attend BPYC as a counselor for your Church?

Below you will find a list of information pertaining to individuals who are attending BPYC as an approved counselor for your Church. Whether it's your 1st time as a counselor or 15th, please take time to review the information below. It is your responsibility to know what is required of you.

Requirements to be a counselor for your Church:


  • All Counselors shall be 21 years of age, be a born-again Christian, and have been a member of participating church for six months. Prospective counselors under 21 must be approved by James Carrier.
  • All Counselors shall be submissive to the leadership of their local church and the BPYC Board and Committees.
  • No Counselor shall be undergoing church discipline at the participating church, nor any church where which they were previously a member.
  • No Counselor shall involve him or herself with any pranks involving any camper at BPYC.
  • Prolonged nudity is unacceptable. Counselors shall be clothed immediately following showering.
  • All Counselors shall undergo a background check; The background check will be conducted using the KY system. Counselors should receive a notification after the background check has been completed.
  • Any suspicious activity or interaction between a Counselor and a camper shall be reported immediately to the Security Director. All reports will be investigated and are subject to reporting to Social Services.
  • No Counselor shall lay in a bunk with another individual. 
  • You are responsible for the safety and welfare of all campers in your assigned group throughout BPYC. You must see that all campers abide by the camp policies and schedules. You must also ensure that all campers maintain good habits such as eating, personal hygiene, proper dress, acceptable talk, good behavior, etc.
  • You must know the whereabouts of your campers at all times. It is recommended that you set times to meet with your group throughout the day.
  • You must reside in the barracks with your assigned group.
  • You must see that the barracks are properly cleaned each day. Also, be sure the group completes grounds clean-up duty when assigned.
  • You must be familiar with all camp policies and procedures.
  • You must become acquainted with each camper in your group.
  • You must refrain from rough-housing, pranks, and petty arguments with campers.
  • You must encourage the spiritual growth of each camper within your group. You must conduct daily devotions with your group and make every effort to ensure all campers cultivate a relationship with Jesus Christ.
  • You are encouraged to work the altars during the worship services. Campers should be informed that they are expected to remain in the service and maintain a reverent attitude of worship until dismissed. Please note: If the camper should need to leave the service for any reason, they must be accompanied by a counselor. Counselors are expected to remain in the service as an example to campers, unless excused by the camp nurse or the executive director.
  • You must lead by example in Christian conduct and dress. The BPYC dress code must be followed by counselors.
  • You must wear the camp issued lanyard for security purposes.
  • From the time a camper registers with you, they are your responsibility.
  • You must ensure that your campers remain quiet after “lights out”.
  • You must maintain consistent discipline with fairness at all times. You are encouraged to be friendly and cheerful with campers, yet firm if the occasion should arise when discipline is needed. However, at no time should physical force be used.
  • In the event of minor violations of camp rules, it is the responsibility of the counselor, Camp Directors, and Disciplinary Oversight Committee to handle such violations with love and prayer. Disciplinary actions may include, but is not limited to, work detail such as sweeping floors, picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, etc. Discipline must never include physical punishment.
  • All major disciplinary action is the responsibility of the Disciplinary Oversight Committee.
  • The BPYC Directors reserve the right to dismiss any adult participant from the grounds due to inappropriate behavior, insubordination to the BPYC and/or ACH Staff, or unwillingness to complete assigned tasks.

Coming to experience BPYC as a volunteer for your Church or School of Ministry?

Below is a list of requirements that you will be expected to follow for attending BPYC as a volunteer. It is your responsibility to become familiar with these.

Requirements to be a volunteer for your Church or School of Ministry:


  • All Volunteers shall be 19 years of age, be a born-again Christian, and have been a member of participating church for six months.
  • All Volunteers shall be submissive to the leadership of their local church and the BPYC Board and Committees.
  • No Volunteer shall be undergoing church discipline at the participating church, nor any church where which they were previously a member.
  • Volunteer positions are assigned by the Volunteer Directors. We try to honor requests, but the Volunteer Directors will make final volunteer assignments.
  • You must lead by example in Christian conduct and dress.  The BPYC dress code must be followed by volunteers.
  • You must wear the camp issued lanyard for security purposes.
  • No Volunteer shall involve him or herself with any pranks involving any camper at BPYC.
  • Prolonged nudity is unacceptable. Volunteers shall be clothed immediately following showering.
  • All Volunteers shall undergo a background check. The background check will be conducted using the KY system.  Volunteers should receive a notification after the background check has been completed.
  • Any suspicious activity or interaction between a Counselor and a camper shall be reported immediately to the Security Director. All reports will be investigated and are subject to reporting to Social Services.
  • No Volunteer shall lay in a bunk with another individual.
  • All Volunteers are required to attend a daily meeting held by the Volunteer Coordinator.
  • Volunteers are expected to remain in the services, unless assigned a volunteer duty or excused by the camp nurse or executive director.
  • You will be assigned your daily task(s) at this meeting.
  • You may be called upon to perform additional tasks on an “as needed” basis. 
  • The BPYC Directors reserve the right to dismiss any adult participant from the grounds due to inappropriate behavior, insubordination to the BPYC and/or ACH Staff, or unwillingness to complete assigned tasks.

Curious about what items you will need for BPYC?

Please visit the camper section of the website and view the list of necessary items needed, dress code, and what items are prohibited.

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