Preteen Camp

The best camp around for 4th, 5th, & 6th graders!

Thank you for registering for camp!

We love that your kids are a part of NCO Preteen Camp 2026 – Connection! Showing the love of Jesus by staying connected to the love of Jesus!

Our verse for camp is

“Come near to God, and he will come near to you.” James 4:8

We’ll explore how we keep the conversation going with Jesus and stay connected to His love!

The rest of this letter contains information you’ll need to prepare you and your kids for a fantastic week at camp.

Campers will need to bring:

• Sleeping Bag or sheet/blanket

• Pillow

• 2 bath towels

• Toiletries

• Shower shoes

• Complete change of clothes for each day of camp (+ one extra just in case)

• 2 pair of old shoes (close-toed)

• Swimsuit & beach towel

• Girls must wear a modest swimsuit (no stomach showing)

• Rain gear

• Insect repellent

• Sunscreen

• Flashlight

• Garbage bag for dirty clothes

• Bible

• Drawstring-type backpack

• Refillable water bottle

• Dark clothing for Mission Impossible

• 1 old outfit for messy games

Campers will NOT BRING:

• New clothes, New Shoes

• Snack food

• Video games, Cell Phones

• Cash

Directions to Camp

Pleasant Valley Ranch
4023 OH-603
Perrysville, OH 44864

*If you Google the camp, be sure to search for Pleasant Valley Ranch, Ohio.

Arrival/Dismissal/Visitation

Camper check-in will begin at 10:30 a.m. on the first day of camp in the gym. No one will be processed before this time. All camp visitors must have the prior consent of the camp director.

Camper dismissal will be at 1 p.m. at the Chapel on the last day of camp.

Health Dept. Requirements

If the temperature is 100.3 or above, the individual will be immediately quarantined, and we will immediately begin the process of contacting you so that the individual can be taken home. Contact tracing will be used at the discretion of the camp director and camp medical director in determining who else needs to be quarantined. The decision of the directors is final.

We are mandated by the health department to conduct head lice checks. If you prefer, you may have a licensed healthcare provider perform the head check on the morning of camp. The healthcare provider will need to give you a signed note stating who performed the check and when the check was performed. We will perform checks on everyone who does not have a note containing all these details. This process is done in private. Anyone being found to have head lice and/or nits will be sent home.

Campers can be treated for lice, be seen by a health care professional, and if found to be lice and nit free, may be rechecked by the camp medical director before returning to camp. The decision of the medical director is final. If a camper is sent home due to lice or nits, No refunds are given.

The District has consulted with the CDC (Center for Disease Control) in establishing a bed bug policy. If, at any point, bed bugs are suspected, we will err on the side of caution and carefully follow the policy and procedures. If you would like to see the policy, please contact Randy Diller at dillerjr@gmail.com. Early Release

Any early release must be coordinated with the directors. Reasons for early release are as follows but are not limited to:

The camp nurse will send home campers with fever, vomiting, diarrhea, etc., and the camp director may expel those in direct violation of camp rules.

Parents or responsible parties must respond to early release in a timely manner. No refunds can be given for early release.

Please be advised

Campers will not be permitted to carry or use cell phones at camp. If family communication is necessary, it must be done through the camp director. This regulation is in the best interest of the campers.

Send Mail Campers love to get mail from home. Please address your mail accordingly:

<Name of Camper>
NCO Kids Camp
Pleasant Valley Ranch
4023 St. Rt. 603
Perrysville, OH 44864

Please allow at least 4 days for mail to arrive at camp.

Check-in on the first day of camp

Check-in will take place in the gym. It is IMPERATIVE that this is your first stop upon arriving at camp. Please do not drop anything or anyone off until you have been cleared at registration.

Google Photos

This year, for camp, we will share photos in Google Photos Albums instead of on Facebook. You can access each camp’s folder by clicking the link below.

Primary Camp Google Photos Album

Preteen Camp Google Photos Album

Emergency Contacts (Director Team)

Randy Diller – 419-569-8602

Nicky Diller – 419-563-9609

Amanda Porter – 614-571-9341‬

Mindy Schemrich – 614-989-5411

It would be helpful if you added these numbers to your phone so that you will recognize them if we need to contact you for any reason.

Thank you for trusting us to care for your child. We do not take it lightly. We promise to care for them as we would our own. Our counselors and staff are world-class. Our great God is ridiculously good. This is going to be incredible!

You are loved!

Randy and Nicky Diller,

Amanda Porter

Mindy Schemrich