You must register on-line. All participants must pre-register. No registrations will be accepted after
Wednesday, July 1. A Medical Waiver Form must also be down-loaded and mailed, faxed or emailed to the FCA Office. Please follow the instructions at
our website: www.fcapowercamp.com/register.aspx.
What time does the camp start and finish?
The camp begins each day with check-in at 8.00am and concludes with an Awards Program at 3.30pm.
Parents are invited to attend the Awards Program at 3.30pm. We will conclude each day at 4.00pm.
What sports are offered?
Please check the Home Page for a complete listing of all sports offered each day.
How many sports does a camper choose?
Each child chooses one sport and then participates in that sport for the day. If your chosen sport
is full, then we will place your child in their second choice of sport.
Where do I go to check-in each day?
Registration tables will be set-up outside the high school auditorium. Follow the signs that indicate "FCA Power Camp".
Who will be overseeing the sports sessions?
Each sport will be overseen by a Head Coach and several assistant coaches. There will be adequate staffing
for each sport, including first-aid and medical staffing too.
Who are the coaches and where do they come
from?
Every person affiliated with this FCA event is police cleared and certified by FCA. We will employ some of
the best high school and college coaches from throughout Eastern Iowa. We also will have FCA high school & college student-athletes on hand to serve as counsellors.
What is the vision for the FCA Power Camp?
FCA Power Camp has been a life-changing experience for thousands of youth for nearly 50 years. Why? We believe it is evident that the unique combination of athletics and the gospel messages makes for a winning event. And yet even though each summer our camps reach thousands of youth nationwide (266 across 36 states nationwide with over 46,000 attending), we are actually reaching only a small percentage due to travel, time and financial concerns. Thus, the FCA dream of providing a low-cost FCA Sports camp experience in our area as an annual FCA Service Project and outreach event.
What do the participants receive?
Each Power Camp participant will receive top quality sports instruction, inspirational athlete testimonies, an FCA t-shirt, a FCA sports New Testament bible, lunch, drinks and prizes.
What should my child bring?
A hat (outdoor sports only) and a water bottle. Sports shoes and attire is recommended. Baseball and softball participants should bring a (baseball) glove. Tennis participants should bring a tennis racket. Golf participants should bring golf clubs. Campers are asked not to bring a ball or other items that could be easily lost.
What is the objective of the FCA Power Camp?
Our objective is to positively impact lives for Christ using the medium of sports and to provide a free camp that has the same excellence of an overnight FCA Camp. Utilizing high school and college athletes, the best Christian coaches in our area, along with local youth pastors who can lead our chapel times, this camp will be a unique experience for young people in our area. Simply put, there is no other camp of this kind in Eastern Iowa!
What is the history of the FCA Power Camp?
Around the country, some FCA Power Camps attract up to 1000 kids per day. Here in Eastern Iowa, we started small in 2006, offering basketball and soccer only, with 65 students attending a one-day event at Cedar Valley Christian School. In 2007, we had 300 over two days. In 2008, our FCA Power Camp was cancelled because of the flooding in the Cedar Rapids area. Our goal is to build the Power Camp in the coming years, expanding the number of different sports offered, and perhaps increasing the camp to three, four or five-day experience. Our goal in 2010 is to cater to a minimum of 400 kids each day (600 total).
What are some of the goals of the FCA Power Camp?
Our goals for this Power Camp are to: Expose kids to a life of faith in God; Combine fun and sports with God; Introduce kids to the FCA environment; Promote FCA in our community; Reach those ages that we do not normally reach (3rd-8th graders) as well as youth from a variety of cultures and communities; Involve high school and college athletes in an annual FCA service project; Partner with volunteer and other youth serving agencies in an FCA community service project; Expose youth to diversity; and, Obey God who has called us to do this event. It is our over-arching goal for the kids to say at the end of this camp, "This is the best camp I've ever been to and I can't wait to come back next year."
What is the daily schedule?
| 8:00am | Registration & check-in (Prairie Senior High School auditorium) |
| 8:45am | Welcome & Chapel (PSHS auditorium) |
| 9:15am | Chapel concludes (kids dismissed by sport) |
| 9:30am | Sports clinics begin |
| 11:30am | Huddle time (small group discussion led by high school & college athletes) |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 12:30pm | Athlete testimony |
| 12:45pm | Sports competition/games/etc |
| 3:00pm | Clinics conclude (kids make way to auditorium) |
| 3:05-3:20pm | T-shirt distribution (auditorium) |
| 3:25pm | All campers, parents & special guests seated |
| 3:30pm | Afternoon assembly (parents invited to attend) |
| 4:00pm | Closing prayer (each child receives FCA bible, FCA magazine, etc.) |
How will the kids get to the different venues?
Most kids will walk with their coaches & huddle leaders to their venue. Kids participating in golf will be transported by bus to Airport National Golf Course.
Will medical staff be available each day?
Yes. Qualified medical personnel will be on hand each day. Medical Waiver Forms will be required for any child to participate.
Can I give a gift to the Power Camp?
Yes. The FCA Ministry is "faith financed" by faithful donors, individuals, businesses, churches and community foundations. Your gift will greatly assist in staging this annual event. Send your gift to: Eastern Iowa FCA, 1649 Memorial Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. In the memo line indicate: FCA Power Camp.
Is financial assistance available?
There is an established Power Camp Scholarship Fund to bless families who might be unable to afford the registration cost. No child or family will be denied because of finances. Please call (319) 365-1338 for more information.
Who oversees the FCA Power Camp?
There is an established Board of Directors who oversee all aspects of the FCA Ministry. Carl Gonder is the Area Director and Randy McCright is the Chairman of the Board. Tim Johnson is the FCA Midwest Regional Director. The FCA Power Camp Organizing Team oversees all aspects of the event, as directed by the Leadership Board of Directors. Scot Warder is our Power Camp Organizing Team chairman.
