Creekside Discipleship 2016

We are so excited that you are coming to Creekside Discipleship! It is going to be an amazing weekend!

The information below is to help you in planning your trip.

PLEASE READ ALL THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Payment:

●  If you have not yet paid in full, please give the rest of your payment to your Young Life area office no later than May 20th. Make your check payable to Young Life. If you have any questions at all please contact your local YL staff person.

●  Camp deposits are non-refundable. Your area may refund any amount paid, not fundraised, over the deposit amount.

Health Form:

●  Turn in your completed Consent Forms to your YL area office with your final payment by May 20th

o  Remember:

  1. Accident Coverage - please make sure you fill in your insurance information.
  2. Please be sure to sign at the bottom of the form.

●  There will be medical professionals on call at Creekside.

What to Bring…And not to bring:

BRING:

●  Bible, journal, and pen.

●  Casual, warm clothing, rain gear, tennis shoes, swimming suit & beach towel. The last few years it has been beautiful, but this time of year weather is unpredictable so be prepared for anything! Clearly mark luggage with your name and address.

●  Bring one “nice” set of clothes “Luau” themed. We suggest this nice outfit is also warm as evenings get cool.

●  Toiletries (soap/shampoo/ toothbrush and paste… etc.) And you may want to bring a water bottle.

●  Money – for travel food. Also, the camp store and snack shop will be open if you want to purchase fun YL swag or snacks.

DO NOT BRING:

●  You DO NOT need to bring a Sleeping Bag and Pillow or bathroom towel.

●  To most enjoy your weekend and have opportunity to develop deep relationships and also to avoid theft we ask that you please leave all technology and any valuables at home, if these items are brought we will collect them at camp (locking them up to keep them safe) and we will return them to you the day you leave. (i-pods, cell phones, lap tops…etc.)

Travel Info:

●  All campers must have a piece of ID on them during times of travel.

●  We have attached some detailed directions to help you find your way to Washington Family Ranch CREEKSIDE.

●  ARRIVAL to camp:

o  We need everyone registered and moved into their rooms before dinner at 6:30pm @ Muddy Station, so please arrive at camp no later than 5:45pm. (We encourage you to Google your directions to find exact travel time, but add 1-2 hours to include stops. Bathroom breaks and lunch breaks always take longer than planned.) If you are coming from the Seattle area plan on 7-8 hours of travel, leaving around 8:30-9:30am Friday May 27th.

o  Bring money for lunch (or) pack a lunch for trip to camp

▪  We encourage you to fill up your gas tank in Goldendale, WA or Biggs Junction, OR, these will be the last places you can stop for fuel.

●  DEPART from camp: Monday, May 30th we will be departing from camp around 11am after brunch. (If you live in the Seattle area, you may be home around 6-7pm depending on stops and Memorial Day traffic.)

o  Bring money for lunch and possibly dinner on trip home.

Emergencies:

●  If there is an emergency and someone needs to contact you while you are at camp, messages can be left at the Washington Family Ranch office: (541) 489-3100. Please limit calls to emergencies only.

Questions: Contact your local area staff person.