Falls Creek Youth Camp
Overview
Falls Creek – Official Conference Center website
Theme
Totally!
“How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!” Psalm 139:17
TOTALLY Knowing
God knows every part
of us.
TOTALLY Present
God is ever present
& in control.
TOTALLY Caring
God made us & is intricately involved in our lives.
TOTALLY Capable
God can lead us & handle anything we are walking through.
Sessions
Week One (June 3-7)
Chip Luter
So We May
Week Two (June 10-14)
Duncan Blackwell
Worship Collective
Week Three (June 17-21)
Cody Brumley
Carson Wagner
Week Four (June 24-28)
Paul Chitwood
Cody Dunbar
Week Five (July 1-5)
Ryan Fontenot
Worship Collective
Week Six (July 8-12)
Jamie Dew
Nate Jernigan
Week Seven (July 15-19)
Ryan Fontenot
Robertson
Week Eight (July 22-26)
Zach Randles
Denver Duncan
Daily Schedule
Breakfast
8:30am Quiet Time
9:00am In-Cabin Bible Study
10:15am Staff/Sponsor Daily Update (chapel / open at 10am)
10:20am Doors Open for Morning Worship Service
10:30am Morning Rally and Worship Service
10:55am Dismiss graduates for NEXT CHAPTER
Lunch
1:30pm Breakouts, Missions, & Recreation
Dinner
6:30pm Invitation Training (Monday and Tuesday only)
6:45pm Sponsor Seating (south tabernacle entrance)
6:55pm Tabernacle Doors Open
7:30pm Evening Worship Service
10:15pm Evening Cabin Devotional
11:45pm Inside Cabins
Frequently Asked Questions
BACKGROUND CHECKS
How long are background checks valid?
We will honor background checks for up to 18 months, which, in most cases, will cover two summers of camp. Please note: if a check is found to be incomplete and more than 90 days old, most companies will require you to submit a new check rather than add to your existing background check.
I need to run an international check. Can I do that?
It is possible to complete a background check on international students and adults (even without a social security number). Please contact your provider regarding the cost and time involved in securing the appropriate check.
If a student turns 18 in the middle of camp, do we need to run a background check before camp?
Yes. In the instance that this happens, complete all needed background checks before leaving for camp.
Do we treat yellow flag and red flag offenses for students in the same manner as adults?
Yes. You will need to pre-screen your students requiring background checks in the same way you would for adult sponsors.
What are some background check companies I can use?
There are 4 suggestions in your Field Guide, they are:
Protect My Ministry (Plus Package)
www.protectmyministry.com | 888-319-5581
Ministry Safe (Level 3 or above)
www.ministrysafe.com | 833-737-7233
Shield Checks (BGCO Package)
www.shieldscreening.com | 800-260-3738
Trak-1 Checks
www.trak-1.com | 800-600-8999
The important thing to remember in choosing your background check provider is to make sure you receive a detailed report that indicates each of the following has been secured:
- national criminal background check
- national sex offender registry check
- separate state and/or county check
- and
- social security verification trace
BACKGROUND CHECK COMPLIANCE PRE-SCREENING
You may pre-screen your background check report forms to save time at onsite registration! Once you have secured your background check reports, take the following steps:
Step 1: Complete Online Orientation and Ministry Safe Camp Training
Step 2: Falls Creek Program Office verifies Ministry Safe Camp Training completion and sends your orientation code and a link to start pre-screening
Step 3: Enter information for adult leaders in your group, including yourself, to be pre-screened by the Falls Creek Youth Camp Program Office. Pre-screening can take place 2 weeks or more from your arrival to camp. Pre-screening verification is not guaranteed inside of the 2-week window.
Step 4: Receive your link to your upload adult leader background check reports for pre-screening in your Ministry Safe Portal.
Once complete, the program office will pre-screen and verify the background check reports and then will check them off in your camp registration.
Please note our office hours, Monday – Thursday, 7:30am – 5:30pm. Pre-screening will take place during those hours.
REGISTRATION
Can I add students up until leaving for camp even though my account must be created by May 1?
Yes! Coming to Falls Creek allows you to add students right up until you leave for camp. Creating an account by May 1 does not mean you must have all of your camper or adult information input by that date. Keep inviting and sign ‘em up! (NOTE: Make sure you have time to complete the necessary background checks for any student or adult 18 years of age or older.)
I created an account last year and cannot log back in. Why is that?
You must create a new account each year.
The registration system is saying we are a non-affiliated church, but we are an affiliated, Oklahoma Baptist church. What can I do?
Try entering your zip code only and hitting search, when it finds a result use the drop-down arrow to see the full list.
Where can I find the release forms?
Forms can be found in your Field Guide or in your Digital Camp Kit (which can be found on the homepage of your registration account).
When do I have to pay my registration cost?
All registration fees are due Monday of your camp week. Check or cash only, please make checks payable to Oklahoma Baptists.
Where can I see a list of available cabins?
Check out step 2 here: https://www.fallscreek.org/
DIRECTIONS
How do I get into Falls Creek?
Falls Creek Conference Center is just outside of Davis, Oklahoma, off interstate highway 35, exit number 51. Highway and regional signs will direct you to the Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center after you exit I-35.
6714 HWY 77D
Davis, OK 73030-8002
From OKC / I-35 southbound
Take Exit #51. Go straight across 4 lanes of Highway 77 (Fried Pie/Gas Station and Canyon Breeze Motel will be on your right). At the stop sign next to Canyon Breeze, go straight across the bridge that passes over Honey Creek. This is Highway 77D. Stay on this high road that winds around the mountains for about 3 miles and you will come to the main gate at Falls Creek.
Take Exit 51. Turn left and cross over Interstate 35. Turn right on the first road you come to just past Interstate 35 which is Kay Starr Trail. Stay on Kay Starr for about 3 miles, going straight through the intersection following the signs for Arbuckle Wilderness. When you come to Price Falls you will see a large red sign that says “Falls Creek.” Turn right and continue through Price Falls crossing the low water crossing at the creek and going up the hill. At the top of the hill you can go right or left. The main gate is to your right and the Welcome Center is to your left.
From Dallas / I-35 northbound
Take Exit 51. Turn left and cross back over Interstate 35. Turn left immediately at the first street after the overpass next to the Fried Pie/Gas Station and Canyon Breeze Motel. At the stop sign next to Canyon Breeze, go straight across the bridge that passes over Honey Cut Creek. This is Highway 77D. Stay on this high road that winds around the mountains for about 3 miles, and you will come to the main gate at Falls Creek.
Take Exit 51. Turn right and take the first immediate road to the right which is Kay Starr Trail. Stay on Kay Starr for about 3 miles, going straight through the intersection following the signs for Arbuckle Wilderness. When you come to Price Falls you will see a large red sign that says “Falls Creek.” Turn right and continue through Price Falls crossing the low water crossing at the creek and going up the hill. At the top of the hill you can go right or left. The main gate is to your right and the Welcome Center is to your left.
From Davis
Take Hwy 7 west until you come to the Pizza Hut. Turn left onto Hwy 77. Just before you get to Interstate 35, turn left on Kay Starr Trail. Stay on Kay Starr for about 3 miles, going straight through the intersection following the signs for Arbuckle Wilderness. When you come to Price Falls you will see a larger sign that says “Falls Creek.” Turn right and continue through Price Falls crossing the low water crossing at the creek, and going up the hill. At the top of the hill you can go right or left. The main gate is to your right and the Welcome Center is to your left.
Area Motels
Canyon Breeze 580-369-2022
Mountain View 580-369-2321
Turner Falls Inn 580-369-2944