About The Point

The Point - Act I OVERNIGHT Camp: Tuesday, June 23 - Friday, June 26, 2026
(just completed 6th, 7th, or 8th grade, AND minimum age of 12)

The Point - Act II OVERNIGHT Camp: Monday, July 13 - Friday, July 17, 2026
(just completed 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade, AND minimum age of 14 / maximum age of 18)

Location: Judson University, Elgin, IL

The Point is a theatre-based overnight camp experience for Act I (formerly middle school) and Act II (formerly high school).  
 
Throughout camp we have games and events that are tailored toward developing your strengths, deepening your relationship with others, building confidence, and having FUN. Team spirit runs deep at The Point. Both Act I and Act II camps will conclude with a variety show style showcase. The showcases are free and open to family and friends.
 
Most importantly, each day we set aside times to worship, pray, reflect, and delve into God’s word together. Our prayer is that every camper walks away knowing that they are perfectly loved by a Holy God. This year’s theme is Projections - The truths and lies we say about God, ourselves, and others. 
 
Join us as we dig into the truth of who God says He is, who He says we are, and how we can rightly orient our lives towards His truth and away from the lies the world often tells us.
The Point - Act I Overnight Camp  
  • The price is $610.  
REGISTER ONLINE early for these discounted rates:  
  • Registration Deadline: Friday, June 12
  • $30 early bird discount through 3/13 
  • $15 discount from 3/14 to 3/27
  • Camp will run Tuesday, June 23 – Friday, June 26, 2026
  • Student drop off begins Tuesday at 9:00 am 
  • Act I showcase, open to all, on Friday, June 26 
The Point - Act II Overnight Camp  
  • The price is $765.  
REGISTER ONLINE early for these discounted rates:  
  • Registration deadline is Thursday, July 2, 2026
  • $30 early bird discount through 3/13 
  • $15 discount from 3/14 to 3/27
  • Camp will run Monday, July 13 – Friday, July 17, 2026
  • Student drop off begins Monday at 9:00 am 
  • Act II showcase, open to all, on Friday, July 17 

The Point - Payment Plan

PAYMENT PLAN 
We recognize that the cost of camp may be difficult on your monthly financial plans. As such, we are happy to offer a three-installment payment plan that is available for The Point Act I and Act II Overnight Camps. Please read below about the steps and terms to take advantage of this offer.  
  
PAYMENT PLAN STEPS:  
  1. Before registering your student(s) for The Point, submit a request for payment plan no later than March 27. You will receive a confirmation email of your payment plan submission.  
  1. The confirmation email from office@cytchicago.org will contain a code to register your student.  
  1. Register your student(s) for The Point Overnight Camp via the on-line registration process using the code provided.  
  1. Your first payment must be made on April 3
  1. You will receive an email from office@cytchicago.org when your 2nd and 3rd installments have been added as a balance to your CYT Family Account page and payments are expected on the following schedule:
            a. Balance applied on Friday, May 8, must be paid by Wednesday, May 15
            b. Balance applied on Friday, June 5, must be paid by Wednesday, June 12
The payment plan application will close at the end of day on March 27 and will no longer be available.  

 PAYMENT PLAN TERMS:  
  • Payment Plan installments are due no later than April 3, May 15, and June 12.  
  • To be eligible to use the Payment Plan you must complete your student(s) initial registration by March 27, 2026.  
  • If installments two and three of the Payment Plan are not paid by their deadline, a fee of $15 will be added for each overdue payment.  
  • Early Bird Discount cannot be applied when using the payment plan. 
  • Be aware, once the balance is added to your family account, it must be paid before other purchases can be made (tickets, production items, etc.)   

Lauren Leone Scholarship

Lauren Leone was a DuPage Chapter high school student who was in the midst of rehearsals when she unexpectedly suffered an aneurysm. As she struggled to survive, her CYT friends from the 17 productions she had been in gathered to pray, worship, and support one another. On February 2, 2015, Lauren went home to her Lord.

Since Lauren had been profoundly impacted by attending CYT Chicago's high school overnight camp held at Judson University, during her Celebration of Life, a memorial fund was established to continue Lauren’s legacy of sharing the love of Jesus through theater, but especially high school overnight camp.

Please fill out the application linked below and email it to kschinkel@cytchicago.org by Friday, May 1, 2026 to be considered for a Lauren Leone Scholarship for high school overnight camp in 2026. Recipients will be notified by May 26, 2026.

PLEASE NOTE: The scholarship fund was mostly depleted in 2025 and has been minimally replenished.

Current Camps:

Camp: Age: Chapter: Location: Start: End:
The Point - Act I 12-14 All-Area Judson University, Elgin Jun 23 Jun 26
The Point- Act II 14-18 All-Area Judson University, Elgin Jul 13 Jul 17