FAQs

Camp is for teens 13 through 18 associated with a local CSL Community. To find a community near you, visit CSL.org/map. Advisors are trained adults (19+) who facilitate the camp experience.

We define teens as anyone between the ages of 13 and 19 at the time of camp. The 18-year-old participants are considered teens and are given some additional responsibilities as well as opportunities at camp.  

If a participant is 19 and wants to be involved, we recommend they reach out to their CSL community in order to be trained and serve as an advisor.

Teens must be accompanied by trained advisors. Advisors must be accompanied by teens. One advisor per four teens is required. Advisors may accompany teens from communities other than their own to meet the required ratio.

All medications, including over-the-counter medicines, must be in original containers and should be placed in a zipper bag with the camper’s name and CSL community clearly written on the bag. Medicines will be turned in to the medical staff at camp.

Neither youth nor advisor will be allowed to keep any medications with the exception as follows: Asthma inhalers, insulin and epi-pens will be allowed to be carried by the participant but will still need to be recorded in CampDoc prior to arrival.

Any medications prescribed and/or required after registration completes still need be submitted through CampDoc. An extension can be requested on CampDoc to update medications.

Please see CSL.org/teencamp/packing-list

Please use CampDoc’s FAQ and feel free to contact their extremely helpful support.  If you have further issues, please reach out to us, though our response time may be slower.

Camp is comprised of a series of experiences planned by our elected teen leadership and adult leadership teams.  Participants are broken into groups of around 8 people called families, each with a set of adult advisors that facilitate most of the “workshops” for the duration of camp.  

Please see https://csl.org/teencamp/camps/ for more information.

We require linking up with a CSL community for a variety of reasons. We are happy to help connect you with a community who could help get your teen to camp.  See CSL.org/map/ for a list of CSL communities.

By default we typically have regular, vegetarian, and vegan options.  We will work to accommodate all dietary restrictions and will work with you to make sure you are well fed at camp.  Please make note of such restrictions in your registration. 

Each cabin will have at least two advisors and typically 8-10 teens and are grouped by the cabin selected on their registration. We also have non-binary/non-gendered bunking. For more information, please see our Gender & Inclusion Policy.

We recommend bringing a bedroll or sleeping bag and pillow to augment the mattress.

Right here! CSL Teen Camp – Local Community Authorization 2025

This form is required for all participants to register and will be uploaded to CampDoc upon registration. You can scan and upload it or use the digital signing features. It is fully fillable and e-signature compatible. Most browsers do not support the signature feature of PDFs, so you must use Acrobat Reader.

Code of Conduct:

Centers for Spiritual Living Teen Camp is dedicated to being a compassionate, inclusive spiritual community empowering each other and the world to thrive.

Being mindful of that, this is our code of conduct:

• Attendance and participation is required at all activities.
• All youth will remain within designated camp boundaries.
• Bed-check hour shall be observed by all.
• Visitation of dorms/tents other than that of the camper’s selected cabin at time of registration is prohibited.
• Cell phone use at camp is permitted, providing it does not interfere with camp activities.
• Respect shall be shown for all public and private property.
• Ground rules of the host camp shall be observed.
• Clothing must comply with camp’s regulations and CSL dress code.
• No alcohol, drugs, medical marijuana, nicotine, e-cigarettes, vapor products, weapons or fireworks are permitted
• No sexual activity of any kind (including kissing) is allowed at any time during this event.
• Harassment of any kind, including unwelcome physical or verbal threats or sexual conduct, is not permitted.
• Physical abuse is not permitted.
• All defamatory, abusive, profane, pornographic, and/or illegal materials are not permitted.

Failure to comply with these agreements will result in consequences that could include being removed from the camp and being prohibited from future CSL Teen Events. If removal from camp is deemed necessary, arrangements must be made in compliance with the 24hr Pick-Up Policy.

• $100 non-refundable deposit required to register
• Remaining balance is due 30 days prior to camp start date
• Late payments or late or incomplete forms will result in forfeiture of your space without refund.

Cancellation and Refund

• Before 30 days from the start of camp, you will get a refund less the $100 non-refundable deposit.
• Within 30 days from the start of camp, refunds will be offered minus the $100 non-refundable deposit only if the participant must stay home to isolate due to COVID protocols.
• Trip/travel insurance is available for purchase during registration

Our campers typically travel with their local CSL community, and many fly into Portland Airport (PDX) for Camp Cedar Ridge, Ontario Airport (ONT) for Buckhorn Camp and either Denver Airport (DEN) or Colorado Springs Airport (COS) for La Foret. For summer camp, we have bus transportation available. Bus transportation must be selected during registration and flight information added to CampDoc 30 days prior to camp for bus coordination.

Groups must arrive at Portland Airport (PDX) by noon on the first day of camp and schedule flights after 2 p.m. on the last day of camp.

Please note: There may be an extended wait upon arrival at the airport or prior to flight departure depending on bus schedule. Transportation coordination outside of these time windows are the responsibility of the participant.

Please see our COVID policy at CSL.org/teencamp/COVID-19

Please download and complete the 2025-2026 Teen Leadership application.