Rutherford County Youth Camps
Locations:
Site 1: Mount Vernon Ruth Elementary School – 2785 Hudlow Rd, Forest City
Site 2: Caroleen Baptist Church – 205 Spencer Street, Caroleen
Cost: $100
Waiting List: If you see the words ‘Waiting List’ instead of ‘Register’ click “Waiting List” to add your child to that week’s list. Campers will be added to the roster if we have a cancellation based on the registration date.
Hours: 7:00 AM- 6:00 PM Monday-Friday
*+Swimming: 3 days a week
*+Field Trips: Tuesdays
What to Bring/Wear: 2 snacks, lunch, water bottle, sunscreen, bathing suit & towel, camp shirt (Tuesdays), closed-toe shoes, and play clothes. Please do not send your child to camp in new shoes or clothes. Camp is fun and fun is sometimes messy.
What not to Bring: toys, electronics including cell phones, ipads, laptops, and smartwatches. These items will be collected at camp and locked in a safe place until the child is picked up.
Camp fees are drafted on a weekly basis on the Monday prior to your child’s scheduled camp session. All cancellation requests must be submitted 15 days
prior to the week of cancellation.
*Field Trip Days, Swimming Days, & cost are subject to change
+Field Trips & Swim Days are weather permitting
Questions? Contact Danielle, Family Programs Director [email protected]
Caroleen CIT Camp
What is a CIT?
A CIT is a Counselor in Training.
Who can be a CIT?
To be eligible for a CIT you must have completed the 8th grade.
What does a CIT do?
A CIT is support to the camp staff. CITs lead games, assist in Arts & Crafts, STEM, and other camp related task.
CITs can earn volunteer hours for school. If you need hours for other services besides school please contact Danielle before registering your child.
How do I become a CIT?
Once registered for the program potential CITs will go through an interview process with camp staff & leadership.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/24/25 | 8/8/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 25.00 |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
---|---|---|---|
06/02/25 - 06/06/25
|
1 / 3 Available | Register | |
06/09/25 - 06/13/25
|
1 / 3 Available | Register | |
06/16/25 - 06/20/25
|
1 / 3 Available | Register | |
06/23/25 - 06/27/25
|
1 / 3 Available | Register | |
06/30/25 - 07/03/25
|
1 / 3 Available | Register | |
07/07/25 - 07/11/25
|
2 / 3 Available | Register | |
07/14/25 - 07/18/25
|
2 / 3 Available | Register | |
07/21/25 - 07/25/25
|
2 / 3 Available | Register | |
07/28/25 - 08/01/25
|
2 / 3 Available | Register | |
08/04/25 - 08/08/25
|
2 / 3 Available | Register |
Caroleen Summer Camp
Site location: 205 Spencer Street Caroleen
If this location is full please register for the Mt Vernon Ruth location
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/24/25 | 8/9/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 100.00 | $ 100.00 |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | Spots Available | Special Rate | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
06/02/25 - 06/06/25
Bucket List
|
33 / 70 Available | Register | ||
06/09/25 - 06/13/25
Where The Wyld Things Are
|
32 / 70 Available | Register | ||
06/16/25 - 06/20/25
Lights, Camera, Action
|
33 / 70 Available | Register | ||
06/23/25 - 06/27/25
Counselors Vs. Campers
|
32 / 70 Available | Register | ||
06/30/25 - 07/03/25
Fireworks & Heros
|
20 / 50 Available | $80 | Register | |
07/07/25 - 07/11/25
Rest Stop
|
29 / 70 Available | Register | ||
07/14/25 - 07/18/25
Wyld, Wyld, West
|
33 / 70 Available | Register | ||
07/21/25 - 07/25/25
Pirates & Mermaids
|
33 / 70 Available | Register | ||
07/28/25 - 08/01/25
All About Me
|
32 / 70 Available | Register |
Mount Vernon Ruth CIT Camp
What is a CIT?
A CIT is a Counselor in Training.
Who can be a CIT?
To be eligible for a CIT you must have completed the 8th grade.
What does a CIT do?
A CIT is support to the camp staff. CITs lead games, assist in Arts & Crafts, STEM, and other camp related task.
CITs can earn volunteer hours for school. If you need hours for other services besides school please contact Danielle before registering your child.
How do I become a CIT?
Once registered for the program potential CITs will go through an interview process with camp staff & leadership.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/24/25 | 8/8/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 25.00 |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
---|---|---|---|
06/02/25 - 06/06/25
|
2 / 3 Available | Register | |
06/09/25 - 06/13/25
|
2 / 3 Available | Register | |
06/16/25 - 06/20/25
|
2 / 3 Available | Register | |
06/23/25 - 06/27/25
|
2 / 3 Available | Register | |
06/30/25 - 07/04/25
|
2 / 3 Available | Register | |
07/07/25 - 07/11/25
|
2 / 3 Available | Register | |
07/14/25 - 07/18/25
|
2 / 3 Available | Register | |
07/21/25 - 07/25/25
|
2 / 3 Available | Register | |
07/28/25 - 08/01/25
|
2 / 3 Available | Register | |
08/04/25 - 08/08/25
|
2 / 3 Available | Register |
Mt Vernon Ruth Summer Camp
Location: Mt Vernon Ruth Elementary School
If this location is full please register for the Caroleen Baptist location
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/24/25 | 8/8/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 100.00 | $ 100.00 |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | Spots Available | Special Rate | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
06/02/25 - 06/06/25
Bucket List
|
15 / 70 Available | Register | ||
06/09/25 - 06/13/25
Where the Wyld Things Are
|
21 / 70 Available | Register | ||
06/16/25 - 06/20/25
Lights, Camera, Action
|
18 / 70 Available | Register | ||
06/23/25 - 06/27/25
Group Leaders Vs Campers
|
23 / 70 Available | Register | ||
06/30/25 - 07/03/25
Fireworks & Heros
|
- | $80 | Session is Full | |
07/07/25 - 07/11/25
Rest Stop
|
25 / 70 Available | Register | ||
07/14/25 - 07/18/25
Wyld, Wyld, West
|
18 / 70 Available | Register | ||
07/21/25 - 07/25/25
Pirates & Mermaids
|
21 / 70 Available | Register | ||
07/28/25 - 08/01/25
All About Me
|
17 / 70 Available | Register |