Youth & Children's camp 2026

This page will keep you up to date on all things CentriFuge Camp & Centrikids camp such as dates, prices, & locations.

Below you will also find all the information for fundraising such as dates, requirements, ect.

Fuge camp details

My name is Rodney Crawford, and I serve as the Director of Youth for 4:12 Student Ministry at Great Oak Church. I’m excited to let you know that I will be one of the leaders and chaperones for our upcoming trip to Centrifuge Camp this summer, and I wanted to share all of the details with you so your family can begin making plans.

Camp Dates & Location

We will be heading to Centrifuge Camp at Milligan University in Milligan, Tennessee from Monday, June 15 – Friday, June 19, 2026

Cost of the Trip

The estimated cost is $555 per student which covers each of the expenses below.

-Centrifuge camp fees per student
-Soaky Mountain ticket-Transportation
-Chaperone expenses

Payment Options

Parents and students will have three ways to cover the cost of camp which you will find below.
  1. Participate in Fundraisers – Students can fully or partially fund their trip through fundraising.
  2. Pay in Full – Families may choose to pay the full camp cost at any time before June 2026.
  3. Monthly Payment Plan – Families can make monthly payments leading up to June 2026.

Fundraiser Opportunities

Each year we provide multiple fundraising opportunities for students to earn money toward their camp costs. These fundraisers are designed so that every student could potentially cover the entire camp cost. Below are the fundraisers we have planned so far for this year & the funds each fundraiser earned last year as a rough estimate of what could be raised this year.

Neighborhood fall fest

October 18, 2025
Neighborhood Fall Fest (Youth will be selling concessions & pumpkins that can be carve & paint by the guests. Parents, students & chaperones will be providing smoked meats, sides, drinks & desserts for the smoke-off which will cost guests $5 per person to eat or $15 for families of 4 or more.) ($185 raised last year)

Rummage Sale

November 21 & 22, 2025
Rummage Sale (Students, parents & chaperones will be prepping & running the sale) (This is a new fundraiser for the month of November but the May rummage sale was successful)

Christmas Bake Sale

December 21, 2025
Christmas Bake Sale (Students, parents & chaperones will provide food to sell & students will run the sale) ($195 raised last year)

Applebees night

January 2026
Applebees Night (No volunteers needed) ($100.25 raised last year)

Super bowl snack & bake sale

February 8, 2026
Super Bowl Snack & bake sale (Students, parents & chaperones will provide food to sell & students will run the sale) ($260 raised last year)

chili cook-off, silent auction, talent show

February 22, 2026
Chili Cook-off, Silent Auction, Talent Show (Student, parents, chaperones & church members will provide handmade, purchased, or donated goods for the Silent Auction & provide chili for the Chili Cook-off. Students will set up & run event & participate in the Talent Show. ($1,518.25 raised last year for the auction and $407.27 for chili cook off)

Pay Per Day Sheet

March 2026
Pay per day sheet (Students will share their sheet with family & friends then collect donations) ($496+ potential)

easter nothing but bundt cake sale

April 5, 2026 (Easter)
Nothing But Bundt Cake sale (Students will run the sale in the cafe) (This is a new fundraiser so there is no estimate to give)

Rummage Sale

May 1 & 2, 2026
Rummage Sale (Students, parents & chaperones will be prepping & running the sale) ($1,250 raised last year)

Sponsor my trip sheet

May 2026
Sponsor my trip sheet (Students will share their sheet with family & friends then collect donations) ($342 Potential)

Cafe

All Year around
Students can work in the cafe each Sunday morning to fundraise through tips given.