UPDATE POSTED 2-11-2026
PARENTS:

On behalf of Sheriff Gerald Couch, we are pleased to announce that we will be hosting our 2026 ADVANCE Summer Camp June 8-12, 2026.  Our ADVANCE camp will be located at the Free Chapel Main Campus 3001 McEver Road in Gainesville, Georgia. Times of our camp are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Campers must depart promptly by 5:00 p.m. each day.  The “five-day” camp will include field trips, delicious meals, camp T-shirts and lots of fun. The best part of the camp is it is FREE! NO ADMISSION FEES!

HOW DO I REGISTER?

To register, you must attend the camp registration day on Saturday, May 30th, 2026, at Academy Sports located on Dawsonville Highway in Gainesville. (Next to Hobby Lobby.)  Times are 10:00-1:00 pm.  Registration is limited to 190 children this year and registration is on a first-come, first-service basis. Limited to children ages 9-12.

Please contact our ADVANCE Camp Coordinator Gene Joy if you have any questions about our May 30th camp registration. Office: 770-533-7806. 

E-mail: genejoy@hallcounty.org

Camp field trips include:

1.           Margaritaville® Lake Lanier Islands Beach and Water Park

2.           Atlanta Zoo

3.           Laurel Park, Cook Out, Games, Public Safety Display

Sheriff Couch's 

2026 ADVANCE Summer Camp

June 8-12, 2026

8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Free Chapel Main Campus

​CLICK LINKS BELOW FOR CAMP FORMS:

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2026 ADVANCE Camp Parent Information

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2026 ADVANCE Camp Parent Information

Spanish Translation

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2026 ADVANCE Camp Registration Form

*Must bring to registration on 5/30/26.

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2026 ADVANCE Camp Registration Form in

"Spanish Text"  Must bring registration form to registration on 5/30/2026.

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2026 ADVANCE Camp Field Trip Information in English and Spanish Text.