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Home Page: Forest Home’s home page introduces its mission to help guests encounter Jesus, experience transformation, and engage the world; highlights Family Camp 2025 registration with videos, dates, rates, and safety information; and routes visitors to programs for families, youth, and children, guest conferences and camp centers, employment opportunities, giving, and more.
About: The About page shares Forest Home’s history and mission, articulates its mission and vision, detailed doctrinal and practical statements of faith, and core values such as surrender to Christ, love, service, integrity, excellence, community, and innovation; it also lists the board of directors, honors founder Henrietta Mears, and links to the full story of the ministry’s 85+ years.
Youth Summer Camp: The Youth Summer Camp page invites junior high and high school students to a life-changing week featuring relevant biblical teaching, worship, community, and high-energy recreation; it outlines a day-by-day schedule, provides dates, rates, and registration for Summer 2025, describes housing options at Lakeview and Creekside, shares pastor and leader testimonials, and includes a promo video.
Childrens Summer Camp: The Children’s Summer Camp (Wild Rock) page presents a 5-day adventure for 3rd–6th graders built around the fictional world of Mericanda to point campers to Jesus (John 14:6), with age-appropriate teaching, worship, and outdoor fun; it emphasizes safety (two counselors per cabin/yurt), lists activities, describes yurt housing, offers dates, rates, and registration, and features testimonials and promo media.
Youth Winter Camp: The Youth Winter Camp page promotes a 3-day weekend retreat for junior high and high school students focused on encountering Jesus and personal transformation through biblical teaching, worship, community, and signature activities like zip line and big swing; it provides dates, rates, and registration, describes Forest Center cabin housing, shares testimonials, and links to promo materials.
Childrens Winter Camp: Children’s Winter Camp is a 3-day Christ-centered weekend for 3rd–6th graders designed to move kids out of routine and into intentional growth through biblical teaching, worship, community, and mountain adventures. The page covers dates, rates, registration, featured activities (zip line, big swing, laser tag, dance party, milkshakes), Creekside cabin housing details, testimonials from partners, and a contact form plus promo media.
Family Camp: Family Camp is a week-long, all-inclusive retreat that blends worship, gospel-centered teaching, youth and kids programming, evening childcare (CCA), and abundant recreation so families can rest, reconnect, and grow in faith together. The page highlights what’s included (lodging, meals, activities), lodging types from studios to premium suites, food quality, activities and recreation, youth and adult programming, 2025 speaker lineup, pricing based on housing/party/ages, registration, and an interest form.
Cca: The Child Care Assistant (CCA) Program is a discipleship experience for girls ages 13–18 who love Jesus and serving kids, combining chapel, worship, community, classic camp activities, and 30 hours of volunteer childcare during Family Camp. The page explains applications and references, session structure (Memorial Day plus Sessions 1–3), expectations and code of conduct (Four R’s; touch/talk/territory), sample schedule, pricing, and a form for questions.
Guest Conferences: Guest Conferences invites ministries, schools, and organizations to host customized retreats at Forest Home’s Mill Creek Canyon and Ojai Valley locations, offering diverse lodging, included meals and meeting spaces, and extensive recreation. The page outlines the five camp centers, tailored planning support and on-site hosting, testimonials, and a simple booking process (interest form, estimate, contract/deposit, planning via Camp Dashboard).
Forest Center: Forest Center is the premier Mill Creek Canyon camp center with capacity up to 550 and proximity to marquee amenities like Hormel Hall, Stagecoach Coffee, pool and splash pad, Clubhouse, Craft Center, and Victory Circle. The page details recreation options, a tour overview, housing from premium (Cedar Ridge, The Pines, homes) to preferred and standard cabins, comprehensive meeting space specs, payment notes, and downloadable maps and materials.
Lakeview: Lakeview, set on the sunny north side of Mill Creek Canyon, hosts up to ~280 guests in lakeside cabins and dorms, with dining room views and easy access to lake recreation and Canyon Park. The page summarizes recreation, a tour of features, housing (cabins, lodge, leadership homes), meeting spaces (Mears Amphitheater, Baldwin Lounge, chapel, classrooms, outdoor amphitheater), payment details, and downloadable maps/inserts.
Creekside: Creekside is ideal for children and youth groups, accommodating up to ~300 guests with cabins and dorms near popular attractions and tranquil Mill Creek. The page covers recreation, a quick tour, housing options (cabins and the Creekside Loft), meeting spaces (Mountain View Hall, Blackberry Lodge, Hillside Lodge), payment details, and helpful downloads including maps and sample schedules.
Wild Rock: Wild Rock is a summer-season camp center built for outdoor-focused events, offering insulated yurt housing for up to ~250 guests, a shaded portico dining area, expansive turf field, and the Summit amphitheater with mountain views. The page highlights recreation, a tour overview, yurt housing, meeting venues (Base Camp, Expedition Field, Summit, Outpost 31), payment notes, and downloadable maps/materials.
Ojai: Ojai Valley is a 130-acre year-round campus in Ventura County near the Pacific Coast, accommodating up to ~244 guests with cabins or tent cabins, indoor/outdoor dining, and multiple indoor and outdoor meeting spaces. The page features rates, location ambiance, recreation (archery and archery tag, hiking, ziplines, pool, climbing wall, human foosball, basketball), housing descriptions, meeting venue details, payment information, downloads, and an interest/contact form.
Recreation: The Recreation page catalogs Forest Home’s adventure and leisure options across camp centers—from Canyon Park’s zip line, giant swing, sky trail, tower, and bouldering to Lakeview’s blob, slides, paddle sports, and lake elements; plus Forest Center’s mini golf, aquatics, splash pad, coffee shop, escape room, and game room; Creekside’s gaga ball and field; and Wild Rock’s expedition field, archery, escape tube run, low ropes, tire swing, crate stacking, climbing trees, and pool.
Giving: The Giving page invites supporters to advance the Gospel through camp ministry at Forest Home, highlighting why camp matters, impact metrics (tens of thousands reached, scholarships awarded), and testimonies from families and partners. It offers quick links to give now, the Ministry Fund, and estate planning resources, and provides development team contact information for questions.
Planned Giving: Planned Giving outlines ways to create a legacy with tax-smart gifts that align with stewardship goals, including categories like Reduce Taxes by Giving and Income Solutions; it invites donors to join the Henrietta Mears Society and provides development contact details to help select the right gift vehicles.
Reduce Taxes By Giving: Reduce Taxes by Giving presents tax-efficient strategies to maximize generosity and impact, including appreciated securities, real estate, IRA gifts, life insurance gifts, gifts of business interests, and retirement plan gifts. It mentions will and trust creation with Christian Trustmaker, support available via trusted partners, a short explainer video, a testimonial, and development team contact info.
Gifts That Pay You Income: Gifts That Pay You Income explains income-generating giving options such as Charitable Gift Annuities and Charitable Remainder Unitrusts, noting potential tax deductions and lifetime income, with resources for will/trust planning and direct contact information for the development team.
Volunteer: The Volunteer page invites individuals, families, and groups to serve at Forest Home during fall, winter, and spring across projects like manual labor, desk work, art, and construction; it notes RV stay options, staff leadership, a volunteer interest form, and an email for youth program or group service opportunities.
Pray 2: This page invites prayer partners to join Forest Home in asking God to move through the ministry, offering specific prayer points (safety, outpouring of the Spirit, salvation, staff strength, facilities) and stories of lives changed through prayer, along with impact metrics and a link to give or contact the development team.
Contact: The Contact page provides a form to connect with Forest Home for general inquiries or giving, with links to volunteer and lost-and-found for those specific needs; it collects name, organization, email, phone, discovery source, and message, and includes SMS consent and privacy/terms information.
Storecard: Store Cards explains Forest Home’s cashless policy and how to purchase, assign, and manage eGift Cards for retail purchases at camp, including step-by-step instructions to buy, check balance, reload funds, and request refunds, with relevant links and retail department contact information.
Directions: The Directions page lists addresses and phone numbers for Forest Home’s Mill Creek Canyon (Forest Falls, CA) and Ojai Valley (Oak View, CA) locations to help visitors navigate to each site.
Lostandfound: The Lost and Found page describes how to recover items left at camp: call the main line immediately for wallets, phones, or keys; submit the online form for other items, which are gathered and organized weekly on Wednesdays; found items incur a minimum $20 shipping/handling fee; and unclaimed items are held for two weeks before donation.
Privacypolicy: The Privacy Policy explains Forest Home’s practices for email, phone/SMS, and billing information, stating that personal data is kept confidential and not shared with third parties except payment processors; it describes SSL security, the right to modify the policy, and site Terms covering copyright, trademarks, license and site access, warranty disclaimers, and severability, plus SMS terms (message frequency, rates, HELP/STOP commands).
Health And Safety: Health and Safety outlines enhanced measures across meals, lodging, recreation, retail, arrivals, and staff protocols, including CDC/DPH cleaning standards, outdoor activities, wellness checks before departure, symptom policies, and communication updates; it notes that masks and vaccinations are not required and links to the current Child Protection Plan.
Maps: The Maps page provides downloadable PDF maps for each camp center—Ojai, Forest Center, Wild Rock, Creekside, and Lakeview—to help guests navigate facilities and plan their stay.
Quick Links: Quick Links centralizes preparation resources with direct links to the FAQ and pre-arrival pages for Family, Youth, Children, and CCA for both summer and winter camps, using simple drop-downs to guide guests to forms and key information.
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Camp Centers: The Camp Centers landing page introduces Forest Home’s locations—Ojai Valley and the Mill Creek Canyon centers (Forest Center, Lakeview, Creekside, and Wild Rock)—with brief descriptions and links to detailed pages for each venue.
Camps And Retreats: This page is a hub for Forest Home’s programmed experiences, linking to Family Camp, Youth Summer Camp, Children’s Summer Camp, Youth Winter Camp, Children’s Winter Camp, and the CCA Program, each with a clear path to details and registration.
Cca Pre Arrival: The CCA Pre-Arrival guide helps participants prepare with detailed packing lists, check-in and check-out times, first-aid and medication instructions, dietary accommodations, cashless eGift card options, mail guidance, cell phone policy, camper expectations and safety (3 R’s and Touch/Talk/Territory), recreation offerings, non-registered guest policy, emergency contact information, and staff contacts.
Childrens Pre Arrival: Children’s Winter Camp Pre-Arrival outlines the 2025 theme (Compass of the Lost), packing lists, check-in and check-out timelines, medication procedures for church partners and parents (with forms and videos), dietary and allergy guidance, cashless purchasing and eGift cards, photo access flow, mail and cell phone policies, recreation options, non-registered guest rules, emergency contact procedures, and key staff contacts.
Childrens Summer Camp Dates: Children’s Summer Camp Dates presents the Wild Rock summer schedule with dates, rates, speakers, worship, and registration details, and includes a contact form for questions.
Childrens Summer Pre Arrival: Children’s Summer Camp Pre-Arrival shares the 2025 theme (Legend of the Missing Mine), a narrative overview, comprehensive packing lists, check-in and check-out schedules, medication steps for groups and individual campers, dietary and allergy guidance, cashless eGift card info, photo access, mail and phone policies, recreation options, non-registered guest rules, emergency contact procedures, and program staff contacts.
Childrens Winter Camp Dates: Children’s Winter Camp Dates lists the 2026 weekend options (four sessions), pricing for campers and counselors, direct registration links, and a simple contact form for additional questions.
Family Camp Dates: Family Camp Dates provides 2025 session information with registration, featured speaker and worship bios, comprehensive rate tables by housing type, payment terms and refund dates, quick housing overviews with links to details, and a form to contact the team.
Family Camp Recreation: Family Camp Recreation showcases the many activities available during the week, including Canyon Park’s zipline, giant swing, and sky trail; the Kinetix climbing tower; pool and splash pad; lake elements like waterslides, kayaks, SUPs, and the Blob; an escape room; table games; and sports such as volleyball, basketball, dodgeball, mini golf, disc golf, and more, with photo links for highlights.
Family Pre Arrival: Family Camp Pre-Arrival introduces the 2025 theme (All That Glitters) with a gospel-centered focus on John 14:6, and equips families with packing lists, check-in/out details, online medical forms, dietary and allergy guidance (including bring-your-own options), cashless eGift card info, children and youth program overviews (Trail Adventures/Basecamp), CCA program expectations, photo access, recreation options, closed-campus policy, emergency contacts, and staff contacts.
Faq: The FAQ centralizes scholarship and first-aid forms and answers common questions about locations, weather, accessibility, RV hookups, cell phone and dress policies, packing, theology, dietary needs, health protocols, medical and medication procedures, account access, registration, payment plans and refunds, housing requests, prepaid store cards, health forms, terms and conditions, mail and photos, campus visitation policy, and guest conference booking contacts.
Gifts Of Business Interests: Gifts of Business Interests explains how donating closely held stock or partnership interests can advance ministry while offering tax advantages, outlining the process, benefits (deduction, avoiding capital gains), suitability criteria, key considerations (transfer restrictions, appraisal, S‑corp rules), organizational review, and resources including a video, Christian Trustmaker will/trust tool, and contact information.
Gifts Through Your Ira: Gifts through Your IRA describes the IRA Charitable Rollover for donors age 70½+, allowing up to $100,000 per year to be given tax-free directly to Forest Home; it details how it works, benefits such as satisfying RMDs and reducing taxable income and Medicare costs, eligibility considerations, and links to a video, will/trust resources, and contact info.
Guest Group: The Guest Group page previews Forest Home’s camp centers with brief descriptions and quick links to explore Ojai Valley, Forest Center, Lakeview, Creekside, and Wild Rock for hosting custom retreats and events.
Housing: The Housing archive lists Forest Home lodging options with short overviews and links, including Cedar Ridge (2-1 and 2-2), The Pines, Premium Studio, Preferred Studio, and Standard Studio, to help families compare accommodations.
Cedar Ridge 2 1: Cedar Ridge 2-1 describes a two-bedroom, one-bath premium suite featuring air-conditioning, premium linens, dual sinks, mini fridge and sink, breakfast nook, large living area, and private patio; it lists age-based Family Camp pricing, room configuration, amenities, and a link to sign up via Family Camp Dates.
Cedar Ridge 2 2: Cedar Ridge 2-2 presents a spacious two-bedroom, two-bath premium suite with hotel-style comforts: private suite with king bed plus three twins and a sleeper sofa, full kitchen, dining and large living room, air-conditioning, premium linens, mid-week refresh, dual sinks, private patio, and Family Camp pricing by age with a sign-up link.
Preferred Studio: Preferred Studio describes a cozy, well-located private cabin option with air-conditioning, private bathroom, practical sleeping arrangements, Wi‑Fi, and premium linens, including Family Camp pricing; it notes proximity to central activities and suggests Premium Studio, The Pines, or Cedar Ridge for more space and upgrades.
Premium Studio: Premium Studio outlines an upgraded private cabin with clean design and modern finishes, featuring air-conditioning, private bath, mini-fridge, premium linens, dual sinks, mid‑week refresh, and a sleeping layout (king, twin bunk, trundle), plus Family Camp pricing and a sign-up link.
Standard Studio: Standard Studio introduces a peaceful, value-oriented single-room cabin set away from central camp with private bath, ceiling fans, Wi‑Fi, and linens; it lists Family Camp pricing and suggests Preferred or Premium for upgraded finishes or a more central location.
The Pines: The Pines highlights centrally located two-bedroom premium suites with air‑conditioning, living area, mini‑fridge and sink, dual sinks, premium linens, and mid‑week refresh; it provides Family Camp pricing and details on room layout and amenities, ideal for families seeking comfort near key activities.
Join Henrietta Mears Society: Join Henrietta Mears Society invites supporters who include Forest Home in their will or trust to join a legacy cohort honoring Henrietta Mears’s vision; it explains membership, recognition (name listing, complimentary visit), the ministry’s impact, and provides contact details (phone and email) to learn more.
Ministry Fund 2: The Ministry Fund page explains how unrestricted gifts fuel scholarships, program expansion, and facility improvements beyond camper fees; it shares growth highlights (youth amphitheater), ministry impact over 85+ years, reasons to give, gift and estate planning link, and direct Give Now options, inviting prayer, volunteerism, and financial partnership.
Ojai: The Ojai Valley page details Forest Home’s 130‑acre year‑round campus near the Pacific Coast, with rate calculators, interest form, recreation (archery, archery tag, hikes, ziplines, pool, climbing wall, human foosball, basketball), housing (cabins and tent cabins), meeting spaces (Allen Hall, Hansen Room, Sequoia Amphitheater, Live Oak North/South), payment terms, and downloadable maps and inserts.
Our Story: Our Story recounts Forest Home’s 85+ years of ministry, from founder Henrietta Mears’s 1937 vision and providential acquisition in 1938 to the camp’s wide-reaching gospel impact, highlighting her influence on leaders like Billy Graham and Bill Bright and her broader ministries and writings.
Contact Us: Planned Giving Contact Us provides direct contact information for Forest Home’s planned giving team (email, phone, mailing address), invites inquiries, and links to a video and free will/trust creation via Christian Trustmaker.
Charitable Gift Annuity: Charitable Gift Annuity explains how a gift to Forest Home can provide guaranteed fixed lifetime income for you and/or a loved one (age 60+), an immediate tax deduction, and partially tax‑free payments, outlining how it works, key benefits, and where to get help, with links to will/trust resources and a brief video.
Charitable Remainder Unitrust: Charitable Remainder Unitrust describes establishing a trust (typically $100k+ in cash, securities, or real estate) that pays income for life or up to 20 years while offering an immediate deduction, capital gains deferral, portfolio flexibility, and a charitable remainder to Forest Home; includes options like standard vs. FLIP unitrusts and contact info.
Appreciated Securities: Appreciated Securities outlines donating stocks, bonds, or mutual funds to Forest Home to receive a deduction for fair market value while avoiding capital gains, with a simple three‑step process, benefits (including optional repurchase at a new basis), and a contact link plus will/trust and video resources.
Gifts Of Real Estate: Gifts of Real Estate explains how donating residential, commercial, or investment property can reduce capital gains, provide an income tax deduction, and support ministry; it details steps, benefits, suitability, due diligence (appraisal, debt rules), and organizational review, with planning resources and contact info.
Life Insurance Gifts 2: Life Insurance Gifts describes naming Forest Home as a beneficiary or donating a new/existing policy to create a significant future gift, potential deductions, added deductions via premium support, estate tax advantages, suitability cases, and requirements (ownership for deductibility), with links to resources and contacts.
Retirement Plan Gifts 2: Retirement Plan Gifts recommends designating Forest Home as a full or partial beneficiary of an IRA, 401(k), 403(b), or similar plan to avoid heavy taxes to heirs, outlining the designation process, benefits to your estate and family, flexibility to change beneficiaries, and resource links for planning and assistance.
Programs: The Programs page overviews Forest Home’s weeklong experiences—Youth Summer Camp, Children’s Summer Camp (Wild Rock), Youth Winter Camp, Children’s Winter Camp, Family Camp, and the CCA Program—with brief descriptions and links to learn more and register.
Youth Pre Arrival: Youth Winter Camp Pre-Arrival outlines the 2025 theme (Burn the Ships), session focus areas, packing lists, check-in/out processes, health screening and medication procedures, dietary guidance, cashless retail/eGift cards, photo access, cell phone policy, recreation, final counts, closed-campus policy, emergencies, safety notes, and staff contacts.
Youth Summer Camp Pre Arrival: Youth Summer Camp Pre-Arrival presents the 2025 theme centered on John 14:6, along with packing lists (including Mudbowl gear), check-in/out workflows, health screening and medication steps, dietary and allergy info, cashless retail/eGift cards, photos, phone policy, recreation options, final counts, closed-campus policy, emergencies, and contacts.
Youth Summer Dates And Rates: Youth Summer Dates and Rates lists session dates, speaker and worship info, rates, and registration details for Youth Summer Camp, and includes a contact form for questions.
Youth Winter Camp Dates: Youth Winter Camp Dates provides the 2026 weekend schedule (combo, high school, and junior high sessions), camper and counselor pricing, direct registration links, and a quick contact form for additional questions.