Sundays at
  • 9am
  • 10:30am
  • 12pm
Thursdays at
  • 7pm
2355 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, CA

Camp United for middle schoolers is now at Camp Pondo at Big Bear for Students entering 7th–8th grade in the 2026–2027 school year. It’s 5 days packed with insanely fun activities, powerful worship and teaching, and plenty of time to build real friendships. Everything about Camp United is designed to help students experience the life-changing power of Jesus and head home ready to be lights in their schools and communities.

Grades: 7th–8th
Dates: June 15–19, 2026 (5 days/4 nights)
Location: Camp Pondo | Big Bear, CA
Cost: $499


Register Middle School Student by Location

You don’t have to be a Jesus follower to join in—just be ready to jump in. Invite your friends; all are welcome. There are only 90 spots available.
Click your church location to register.

EastLake Church Registration
Iglesia EastLake Registration
Imperial Beach Registration
Playas Registration
Torrey Pines Registration
Venice Registration
Zona Rio Registration

Frequently Asked Questions

Giant Water Slide | Bouldering Room | Zip Line | Giant Swing | Paintball | Tree Climbing | Skate Park | Rec-Room | Mountain Biking | Disc Golf | Arts & Crafts | 9 Square in the Air | Hiking | Beach Volleyball | Swimming and more!

Everything. We packaged camp registration, transportation, and food all into one price. The only additional cost would be extra spending money for the snack & gift shop at camp.

You only have to put $10 down to secure your spot. When you register, you will then select a payment plan to pay for your student’s camp over time on a schedule that works best for you.

The final payment is due Sunday, June 7, 2025. If you have not paid your full balance by June 7th and we have not heard from you, your student’s spot may be given away.

Yes! We offer scholarships on a need-to-need basis for families who cannot afford the full $499 amount. We require every family to invest what they can in their student's camp experience and then we work with you to help with the rest. To apply for financial assistance, fill out this application.

We will be bringing 13 adult leaders plus some staff to ensure a 7:1 student to leader ratio. Camp Pondo also has a team of summer staff that work there full time over the summer to ensure students have a great time and are well supervised.

Yes! Camp United will have a registered nurse present during our session at camp. The nurse can administer medication and provide first-aid throughout the week. The nurse also has a radio on their person 24/7 in case of emergency.

No. There are limited spots for Camp United, so don't wait to register your student. If spots fill up, we will open a waiting list. If a registered student has to drop out of camp, we will begin contacting people on the waiting list on a first come, first serve basis.

We will take busses from EastLake Church to Camp Pondo which is located in Big Bear, CA. The only exception to this is our Venice Church location which will be providing their location with different transportation and will meet the rest of us up there.

Phones are allowed, but outside of using their phone to take pictures or send quick texts home, our desire is for a distraction free environment so that students can spend their time building friendships and connecting with God.

Clothing

  • T-shirts
  • Jeans and shorts
  • Swim Trunks for guys and One Piece Swimsuits for girls. (no speedos, string bikinis, or crop tops).
  • Pajamas
  • Underwear
  • Hoodie for chilly mornings and evenings
  • Shoes: Tennis Shoes, sandals
  • Hat or baseball cap

Bedding

  • Sleeping bag and/or sheets and pillow (The camp provides no bedding besides mattress)

Miscellaneous

  • Bath and beach towel
  • Hygiene products
  • Personal items
  • Reusable Water Bottle
  • Sunscreen
  • Non-phone flashlight (essential)
  • Physical Bible (no phones allowed during main sessions)
  • Notebook/Journal & Pen


We ask you to list three friends in the same grade on their registration form. While we cannot guarantee that we will be able to accommodate everyone, we try very hard to put students in cabins and groups with their friends.

If your student has to back out, refunds will be granted up until the final payment is due on June 7. After June 7th, we will no longer refund your money unless we can find a student to replace your student's spot.

No. We don’t want any student to miss out on the full camp experience because they came late or left early.

Feel free to email our Student Pastors at [email protected]. We will be more than happy to answer all your questions or concerns.

Drop-Off & Pick-Up will be at EastLake Church Lower Campus (2355 Otay Lakes Rd. Chula Vista, CA 91915-1157). A bus will transport students from there.

  • Tuesday, June 15 | Drop-Off Time: 9am
  • Friday, June 19 | Pick-Up Time: 3pm

This does not pertain to Venice Church Students. Other arrangements will be made.