Information

FAQ:  Information for 2025 Vacation Bible School!

VBS Camp June 24 (Tuesday)-June 27 (Friday) 8:45-12:00.

Family Picnic Saturday, June 28!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED– Adults (age 19+ Virtus Compliant) and Camp Counselors (rising grades 7-12) see page on Volunteers.  Dads, can you give us one morning to help with field games for 1st-4th graders?

We are looking forward to having your children join us this year for a fun week.  Our Theme this year is Jubilee 2025 Pilgrims of Hope!  Below is information to answer most of your questions and make the camp run more smoothly.  If we missed anything contact us at sttimchantillyvbs@gmail.com.

Registration begins on-line February 1, 2025 and closes on June 3.  Early bird Registration ends May 31.

Camper Registration fee includes: a t-shirt (must be worn daily and to the picnic), faith materials, craft projects, and snacks.  $10 fee for Camp Counselors covers cost of t-shirt, snacks and lunch for the week.

SCHEDULE:  Tuesday, June 24 – Friday, June 27

8:45-9:00 Children meet their group leaders (We will not let anyone into the Cafeteria/Gym before 8:45.) VBS is an all-volunteer operation, so you may have to wait with your child until the volunteer leader arrives).

9:00- 9:15 Opening Skit and Program (Parents are welcome to stay) in Gym

9:20- 11:50 Half hour rotations to: Faith, Crafts, Games, Snack and Music)

11:50-12:00 Closing Program in Gym and pick-up

Three different Age-appropriate programming tracks:

  • PreK/K – Children ages 4-5 years old, including rising kindergartners. (child must be 4 by August 1, 2025 to participate — NO EXCEPTIONS.  If children are not ready to separate from parent, please keep in mind that most of our camp counselors are teens.)
  • Elementary – Rising 1st grade – Rising 4th grade
  • Rising 5th-6th Graders – Special Age-Appropriate Activities
  • Camp Counselors (Rising 7th – 12th grader) may co-lead groups of children as they circulate through the stations.  Camp counselors will also lead or assist with the stations of Crafts, Games, Faith, Snack and Music, under adult supervision (see page on volunteering).

T-Shirt, Packet and Assignments:  All children will be assigned to a group according to their age/grade.  They will receive a t-shirt conforming to their group assignment.  On camp days they will report to the station designated by shirt color (prek/k meet in Cafeteria, 1st-4th grades meet in gym, 5th-6th grade meet in cafeteria). 

You may pick up your t-shirts, packets and group assignments on Sunday, June 22 from 8:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. or Monday, June 23 between 4:00 pm and 6:30 p.m. in the St. Timothy School Cafeteria.  Packets not picked up during these times will be left on a table in the cafeteria vestibule on Tuesday morning before camp.  (Please note:  we order the size t-shirts that you indicate on your registration form.  We will not have extras.  If the shirt you ordered does not fit, we are sorry, but it cannot be traded.)

Buddies:  VBS is divided by grade to have age-appropriate lessons and activities.  We will honor all buddy requests if the buddy is in the same grade level.   

Snacks:  Children will receive a light snack and water when they come in from their Games rotation.  There is also water out at the field at the games station.  Please do not send them with any water bottles or snacks.  If the child has an allergy parents may leave the substitute snack each morning with the kitchen each day with the snack supervisor.  Information on snacks and ingredients will be sent to all parents prior to camp.    The snack is light, so please be sure they have breakfast before they come.

Food Allergies:  More information will be coming about the specific snacks during the week with ingredient information if you have indicated an allergy at the time of registration.  We avoid all common allergies of nuts/peanuts.  If your child has an allergy, PLEASE let us know if your child can participate with the snack provided or if he/she will bring his/her own snack.  If your child has a substitute snack, please put the child’s name on it and drop it off at the kitchen in the morning.

Epipens:  Please drop off Epipens when you pick up your packets or on Tuesday morning with the person at the desk next to the kitchen in a baggie that is clearly marked with the child’s name.  If you will bring it daily, drop it off with the Snack Supervisor in the kitchen.

OPENING SKITS:  7th-12th Graders may perform in the opening assembly skits.  Those who will be involved in the skits will be required to participate in pre-camp rehearsals.  Dates and times will be announced in June.

Family Picnic:  The Family Picnic is a pot-luck of side dishes and desserts.  Hot dogs and pulled pork sandwiches will be provided by VBS.  We will have games, moon bounces, face painting, etc.  Children will perform one of the songs they learned with their group — they should wear their camp shirt to picnic.  You can sign up to let us know how many in your family are coming and what dish you will bring at Family Picnic Signup.

Service Project for All:

In keeping with our Theme of HOPE, we will have boxes at the entrance of the cafeteria where you can drop off canned goods for the St. Vincent de Paul Society to sustain the lives of families in need.  We will also collect diapers for the Paul Stefan Home for women and babies.  Thank you for your donations.

God Bless you and your family!  See you in June!