Making moments matter
The primary purpose of Royal Family KIDS Camp is to give foster children ages 7–11 a week of positive memories and royal treatment in a Christian camp environment.
Attention, encouragement, and a whole lot of fun
Adult Camp Counselors give attention and encouragement to their campers throughout their time at camp. Each camper is also exposed to a variety of fun activities, designed for their success and to build self-esteem.
For most of these children, it's the best week of the year: a special time when they can focus on having fun and enjoy being a kid.
And the food is even great!
Positive memories
A week built around making each child feel seen, valued, and celebrated.
Royal treatment
Every camper is treated like royalty, because in God's eyes, they are.
Built for success
Activities are designed so kids succeed and grow in confidence.
Christian camp
A loving Christian environment where kids hear that they are loved.
A safe place to be a kid
Strict policies for the behavior of campers, counselors, and staff make sure there is never an opportunity for an unsafe or questionable situation.
Intensive training
Camp directors, staff, and counselors go through intensive training, including a study of the dynamics of child abuse and neglect, facilitated by recognized professionals in these fields.
Careful screening
There is an intensive screening process for every counselor and staff member.
Two campers per counselor
Two children, and only two, are assigned to each Camp Counselor. There is generally a back-up staff person for each counselor too, so the actual staff-to-camper ratio is often one to one.
A carefully chosen campsite
Several strict and important measures keep camp safe, and the campsite itself was especially selected to provide a safe, fun place for the camp experience.
Jonathan Niles
Associate Pastor, Highland Park Ministries
Jonathan and his wife, Cristine, direct the Royal Family KIDS ministry at Highland Park. Jonathan joined the Highland Park staff in 2016 and oversees the church's Children's Ministries.
He graduated from Hastings College and earned his master's degree in Theology and Biblical Counseling from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jonathan and Cristine have three daughters, Emily, Abigail, and Sara.
Help send a child to camp
We appreciate your willingness to partner with us. Every gift to Royal Family KIDS goes toward giving a child a week to remember.