Kids Camp 2025 - True North
It’s time for kids to hit the trail...for adventure!
Join us for the 2025 TRUE NORTH KIDS SUMMER CAMP this July 21-25! At True North Camp, kids will discover that they can trust Jesus in a wild world! Our days will be filled with awesome Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, and touch, hands-on experiments, unforgettable worship songs, and tasty treats that will help faith flow into real life. Campers will also participate in one-of-a-kind workshops: Crafts, Music, MasterChef and Bootcamp!
This camp is for kids in Kindergarten (starting Kindergarten in September 2025) to Grade 6 (starting Grade 6 in September 2025).
COST: $120 per child (True North Camp t-shirt included). Sibling discounts available!
Click here to register
Registration closes on July 13 at Midnight (or sooner if spots are full)
L.I.T. PROGRAM:
LIT (Leader in Training) program will be available for kids in Grades 7-9.
Click here to sign up for the LIT Program
CAMP SCHEDULE:
Drop-Off and Pick-Up: Kids drop off begins at 9:30AM / Pick-up at 3:00PM.
Closing Celebration for families
Parents, grandparents and friends are invited to join us for our Closing Celebration Ceremony in the Youth Centre followed by an outdoor hot dog dinner. Campers will share the fun songs they learned and there will also be a special awards ceremony!
Friday, July 25 at 3:00pm
FAQs:
Do you provide lunch/snacks at camp? No, lunches will not be provided. This year we will be providing a daily treat in the morning connected to the teaching of the day, but we ask that you pack a healthy snack to go with it. In the afternoon, we also provide freezies for all kids. Please pack your own lunch & extra snacks for the day.
When does camper registration close? Camper registrations close on July 13, 2025 @ 11:59 PM or when camper spots have sold out.
What is your refund / cancellation policy? Registrants may receive a full refund until June 1st 2025. After that, $25 cancellation fee will apply per registered camper. No refunds will be available starting July 1st, 2025.
I want my child to attend, but I can't afford the cost of camp. Do you have any subsidies/scholarships? We do not want finances to be the reason that some children and families don’t get to experience camp. We’ve created the Send a Kid to Camp Program to allow us to bless families and kids in our community. Our hope is to bless as many kids as possible by giving them a chance to attend camp at no cost. All you have to do is fill out THIS FORM to apply for either full or partial financial assistance.
For more information contact camp@crossroadschurch.ca
Find out more about this year's camp program & schedule on our website - www.crossroadschurch.ca/camp
WHY TRUE NORTH MATTERS?
A group of Christian mental health professionals who work with youth and families reported about the mental health challenges kids and families face today and the ways the mental health community is acting. One seasoned professional exclaimed, “Yet, as Christians we have so much more to offer! We have true solutions.” This truth resonated.
In a wild world, we have Jesus.
The book of John records Jesus’ words to his closest followers just before his arrest and crucifixion. He knew the anxious times that lay ahead for them. He saw that they’d feel worried and alone. Jesus already anticipated Simon Peter’s feelings of defeat and shame. Jesus knew their world would be rocked. So what did he say?
“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).
That’s what we want for kids—to take heart because they can trust Jesus. That’s why True North matters this summer. Our kids will explore Bible Points, verses, and experiences intentionally crafted to help.
HERE ARE FOUR TRUTHS THAT MATTER TO KIDS:
1. Jesus welcomes and loves me—questions and all!
Kids are full of questions. In fact, a 2017 study found that kids ask on average 73 questions every day! They wonder about everything from “What’s for dinner?” to “Why didn’t God heal my sick friend?” The week at True North starts off by allowing kids to wonder about Jesus, asking questions and discovering that Jesus welcomes our wonderings! (What a wonderful way to meet new kids who attend your event—gaining insight and understanding into where they are on their faith journey.) Think about Nicodemus, a learned leader who approached Jesus with countless questions. By giving kids the freedom to ask questions, we show them our fearless faith in Jesus. We may not have every answer, but we trust Jesus to reveal his truth when we need it.
2. Jesus is a friend I can trust.
In the noise and clamor of VBS, it may seem that no child is lonely. But simply putting kids together in a room doesn’t mean they’re connecting as friends. In a 2023 study, 40% of children and adolescents reported feeling mild or moderate loneliness, and 10% felt severely alone. As we reach kids in our communities this summer, it’s important that we help them develop friend-making skills and point them to the truth that Jesus is a friend forever. Jesus assured his closest friends of this as he prepared to return to heaven: “And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20)
3. Jesus offers the hope I desperately need.
The results of the American Psychiatric Association’s 2024 poll on mental health likely come as no surprise: 43% of adults say they feel more anxious than they did last year. And kids are sponges, soaking up our worry, depression, and fear. No wonder their world feels wild—out-of-control, unstable, and hopeless. What a critical time to point kids to the “true north” of Jesus! Jesus offers rock-solid hope when the world seems upside down. Matthew’s Gospel shares Isaiah’s prophecy about Jesus: “And his name will be the hope of all the world” (Matthew 12:21). True North gives kids a firm bedrock on which to stand—the hope of Jesus for comfort, peace, love, and eternal life!
4. Jesus helps me when I feel helpless.
It’s true, kids can’t always change their circumstances. They can’t drive, work, or move to a new place on their own. Oftentimes, kids may feel stuck—in a classroom with a bully, in a neighborhood without friends, or in a home filled with angry words. True North points to Jesus as our source of help and comfort. Whether we need help because of our own wayward choices or because of life’s circumstances, Jesus promises to be there for us. He even sent his Holy Spirit (sometimes called the Advocate or Helper) to help!
This summer, point kids to the truth—Jesus! He is our immovable, unshakable, trustworthy true north in a wild world.
Serve at Camp:
It’s that time of the year again! We come to you excited for what God is going to do at this year’s Kids Camp! Thank you in advance for your commitment to serve the kids of CrossRoads Church and our community in this profound way. We look forward to serving alongside you. If you’re interested in joining the team, please fill out the corresponding form:
Current CrossRoads Kids Serves (Grades 10 & up only)
New Serves (Grade 10 & up)
LIT Program Applications (Grades 7-9)
