PowerTime Camp is the District Summer Camp for kids and teens who have completed grades 2-12 held each year at Camp Bob Cooper in Summerton, SC as a cooperative venture between Alliance South churches. 

After a hiatus of a few years due to COVID-19, we are looking forward to the return of PowerTime Camp and an another great year! Through dynamic speakers, engaging worship, and fun activities campers will make friends, gain new insights, and grow in their faith & relationship with Jesus.

The days are filled with inspirational meetings and fun recreational activities—everything from wall-climbing and team sports to swimming and tubing on the lake. The campers stay in air-conditioned rooms, usually in groups of 10-12. They are supervised by mature, adult counselors from Alliance South District churches, under the direction of age-group directors & administrative staff.

Important details to know:

  • Camp is June 13-17, 2022 (slightly shorter than previously).

  • Cost per camper is $325 ($310 for camp + $15 FACT transportation fee).

  • Registration and deposit of $100 are due Friday, May 13. Deposits are the responsibility of the family.

  • All registration is completed online through the link below (click the blue button).

  • All payments should be made to First Alliance Church. We strongly prefer you make payment directly to FACT via check or online. Be sure to include PT Camp / (student’s name) in the memo field. If paying online to First Alliance, choose 23900 Student Fundraising as the account. Note: If you choose to make your entire payment online to the Alliance South District, it will not be possible to receive any fundraising benefits.

  • Registrations received after May 13 will have a $25 late registration fee added.
    No registrations will be possible after June 3.

  • Balance is due Friday, June 3. Student fundraising accounts can be used toward the balance.

  • Each student traveling with First Alliance must also turn in a FACT permission slip available here.

Additional Information:

  • Check-in at camp begins at 2:00 pm, Monday June 13th and Camp ends Friday, June 17th at 9:00 am.

  • Roommate preference will be granted if possible. However, we are unable to pair together campers attending
    different camps (age groups).

  • Telephone use is permitted only in case of emergency and a counselor must be present. If you desire for your child to call home to let you know he/she has arrived safely, please send a note for the counselor. In the event of an emergency, you may call the CAMP at (803) 478-2105, or you may contact a camp Director directly.

  • To send your child a letter, mail it to:
    Robert M. Cooper 4-H Leadership Center
    (child’s name and camp: primary, junior, middle, senior)
    8001 M.W. Rickenbaker Rd. Summerton, SC 29148

  • Please make sure to provide all medical information requested on the registration form.

    • Should you have any health-related questions, please contact a camp director, or you may e-mail the camp nurse, Beth Barber, at esbarber1971@gmail.com. If your child has been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, camp requires that all medications be sent with him or her so that the week may be more enjoyable for everyone.

    • The camp nurse will dispense ALL medications, unless she determines the student is old enough to keep and take his or her own medication.

  • Primary/Junior campers have the snack bar fee included in their $310 fee.

  • Middle and Senior campers will need additional cash for the snack bar.

  • The only other money needed is for the missions offering and paintball/skeet shooting (see below).

  • If discipline problems arise it may be necessary for a student’s parents to arrange immediate transportation home. These cases are extremely rare, but our goal is to have a fun, safe, and uplifting week of camp.

  • We also want to emphasize that modest clothing is a must. This means NO spaghetti strap shirts, NO shirts showing off the mid-section, no short shorts and NO two-piece swimsuits. (Please click the button below for a detailed list of what to bring and what not to bring).

  • If your student wishes to participate in a paintball game, he/she will need to bring an additional $10. Skeet shooting is $1 per shot (recommended 10) Also, note that waiver forms for these activities are included with the registration materials and must be signed by a parent or guardian before a camper can participate in this activity.

Transportation to & from Camp:

  • Transportation will be handled and arranged by First Alliance with thorough adult chaperones in place. Each student registration includes a $10 contribution toward the transportation costs. If you pay the entire amount online, you still need to pay the transportation fee to First Alliance.

  • More information regarding the details of transportation and departure/return times will be communicated in the weeks leading up to camp.

Serving at PowerTime Camp:

  • There are opportunities to serve at PowerTime Camp as a cabin counselor (Primary, Junior, Middle School, or High School) or worker in areas such as climbing wall, ropes course, boating, etc. FACT always sends more campers than any other church in the Alliance South District. Along with sending campers we also need to send adults. There is no cost to go as a counselor, however, there is an application, pastoral reference, and authorization to conduct a background check required. If interested, please contact Pastor Brian, Pastor Terry, or Darren or Joanne Dunavan.