The Great ESCAPE

MS Camp

2014 Handbook

Contents

  • Supervising Adults
  • CampSchedule
  • What to Bring
  • CampMap
  • Directions from Montgomery
  • CampRules
  • Medical and Liability release form and Disciplinary agreement.
  • CampActivities
  • Contact Information- Parents keep this

Sheet for your information

Supervising Adults:

(for ST. James UMC students)

Female Chaperones

Stacey Holley - Mom

Mellissa McKinnis - Worship director

Jordie Deal - Staff

Martha Rutyherford - Mom

Breanna Wiggins - Jr. Staff

Harper Johnson - Jr. Staff

Male Chaperones

Browning Wood - Youth Minister/ Dad

Henry Miller - Staff

Wilson Newell - Staff

Gabe Wiggins - Jr. Staff

Zach Jeffcoat - Jr. Staff

Justin Higbe - Jr. Staff

Austin Reese - Jr. Staff

Parker McClain - Staff

Camp Schedule:

Departure: Sunday July 6th 1:30 pm

Following lunch please be at the church by 1:30 Sunday the 6th. We will be staying the night at ZP Church in Zoinsville, IN. 7 hours away.

Monday morning departure 8 am to Green Lake, WI.

Monday

3:30 pmCampers Arrive

5:00 pmWelcome Recreation (Lake Rec Field)

6:00 pmDinner (Dining Hall)

7:00 pmCounselor Meeting (Counselor Room)

8:00 pmEvening Session (Auditorium)

9:45 pmAftermath

10:00 pmFamily Time

11:00 pmLights Out

Tuesday - Friday

7:15 amOn the Dock

8:00 amBreakfast

9:00 amQuiet Time (Amphitheater)

9:00 amHead Counselor Daily Meeting (Counselor Room)

10:00 amRecreation (Rec Fields)

12:00 pmLunch

1:15 pmAfternoon Session (Auditorium)

2:30 pmSmall Groups

3:30 pmTournaments/Crafts/Free Time

5:30 pmDinner

6:30 pmCounselors Worship & Renewal (Counselor Room)

7:30 pmEvening Session (Auditorium)

9:30 pmAftermath

10:30 pmFamily Time

11:00 pmLights Out

Saturday Return to Montgomery, AL. at 9 pm.

What to Bring

  • Casual Clothing
  • Swimsuit (1 piece for girls, 2 piece with a shirt)
  • Change of Shoes (in case one gets wet)
  • Jacket, Sweatshirt- (It may be cold)
  • Sleeping bag OR sheets and a blankie, plus a pillow
  • Bible, notebook, pen
  • Extra spending $$ - Band CD’s, T-shirts
  • Clothes for the Crud War- probably throw aways
  • Toiletries
  • Pajamas or what you sleep in
  • Swimming towel, Bathing towel
  • Eno (optional) It’s a hammock
  • Bug spray
  • Sunscreen

What NOT to Bring

  • Shaving cream, other supplies for pranks
  • Fireworks
  • Electronic devices (cell phones, ipods, etc) These will be taken up at the conference so you can focus on Jesus. They won’t work well there any way. And no wifi.
  • Illegal substances

Directions to Green Lake Conference Center

Take I65 North to Indianapolis to Zionsville. We will be staying at ZPC Church.

Continue on I65 North toward Chicago, IL.

Take 1-90 West near Chicago to connect with 1-94 toward Milwaukie, WS.

Merge onto Loop West I894 toward Fond du Lac.

Merge onto Hwy 41 North

At Fond du Lac head West on 23 to Ripon

Proceed on 23 til you see Green Lake Conference center on your Left.

Head to Conference Center

The Browning Rule-

Browning’s word is law. Break it and he’ll break you!

  1. The Purpling Rule-

Guys are blue, Girls are Pink.Mixed they make purple, and that would

stink. Stay out of each others dorms!- NO PURPLING

  1. The No Excuse Rule-

Attendance at all scheduled meetings is mandatory.

  1. The I’m Not Tired Rule-

YES YOU ARE! Lights out means lights out.

  1. The “I Don’t Know ” Rule-

I better not hear this from you when I ask where your counselor is.

Counselors should know where you are at all times.

  1. The “OOOPS” Rule-

No food or dishes are to leave the mess hall, cafeteria.

  1. The “I’ll pay for It” Rule-

If it’s broken, yes you will.

  1. The Stupid Rule-

If you think you are doing something stupid and will probably get in trouble for it, then you probably will, so don’t!

  1. The “We told you not to Bring It” Rule-

We told you not to bring it. Thanks for your contribution to our contraband pile.

EXTRA INFO:

Free Time = Fun Time

CraftsHead to the bottom level of the Auditorium for a different craft each day, to make bracelets or to help build your crew’s cardboard boat for Friday’s race!

Games at the Beach Gather some friends and compete in different games each day.

Swimming Cool down or play some water basketball in the lake.

Carpet Ball Challenge your friends to this classic game by the beach.

Recreation Hut (near Lone Tree Point) Rent paddle boats, kayaks and canoes to take out on the water with your friends! Rent a frisbee for the new frisbee golf course or pick up any type of ball you can think of to create your own fun.

Snak Shak Bring some cash and grab some delicious ice cream, candy, or soda pop at the Shak next to the beach.

Tournaments

Daily tournaments take place each day for you and a team from your church. Tournament Locations will be announced during afternoon sessions. Show up at 3:30 p.m. to register.

Tuesday:Volleyball, Chess

Wednesday: Basketball, Spelling Bee

Thursday: Soccer, UNO

Friday: Triathlon, Carpet Ball, GaGa

Important Information

Armbands

Armbands must be worn AT ALL TIMES. You can’t eat without them! $1 charge if you lose or break your armband. See your head counselor for replacements.

Lost and Found

Lost and Found can be turned in and collected on a table outside of the Dining Hall.

Mail

Mail can be sent out through the front desk. Mail from home will be given to your head counselors on a daily basis.

Medical Help

Steps to take if you have a medical problem:

✦Tell your counselor or member of the Work Crew

✦Tell your head counselor

✦See the nurse on Green Lake’s staff during daytime hours

Emergency Procedure

In case of emergency, move quickly to one of the following locations:

✦ Craft Room

✦College Inn (Ice Cream Shop)

✦Kitchen Basement

✦Lower Meyer and Lowrey Lodge hallways

✦Gym bathrooms

✦Rec Wellness Center lower hallway and rooms

✦Maple Lodge lower hallway and meeting rooms

THE 4 M’s

  1. Be at all MEALS on time.
  2. Be at all MEETINGS and be on time.
  3. No MESSING AROUND

NO guys in girls’ dorms

NO girls in guys’ dorms

  1. Be MODEST

Girls, please wear t-shirts over two-piece swimsuits. Guys, no sagging pants or shorts. Counselors, please help us with the above.

THANK YOU!

ST. James UMC Registration 2014

If you haven’t registered on line for camp and need register for camp:

print this form, fill it out completely, and mail it with your deposit to: $100

9045 Vaughn Road, Montgomery Al. 36117 334-277-3037

Camper Information

Camper's Name:______Goes By:______

FirstMiddle Last (Family)

Male or Female: Grade as of June 2007: Date of Birth: ____ Age as of August/07:____

Street Address:

City: State: Zip:___ Home Telephone:______

E-Mail:______Parent e-mail:______

Father's Name:______Home Tel:______Work:____ Cell:______

Mother’s Name: Home Tel:______Work:______Cell:_

Which parent(s) does child live with?

Emergency Contact (other than above) Name: Relationship: __ Phone #(s):

Special Dietary Needs:

Please indicate any emotional, behavioral or logistical issues that may affect the camp experience or any other information that will help us to help them have a great time at camp:?

(This is good information for our nurses as well)

Cabin-mate Requests (no more than one grade level older or younger, max of 2):______

Please send correspondence via (check one): ___ Paper Mail ___ Email to: ______

** Payment Information

Please enclose a deposit of $100, Please make your check payable to St. James Church. (Disregard if deposit has already been paid)

Amount Enclosed $_____ Method of Payment: Check ___ Cash ___

Liability Release, Discipline, & Refund/Cancellation Policies

I, as a parent or guardian of this camper, understand that St. James takes reasonable precautions to insure that SJUMC programs and activities are conducted by qualified personnel in a safe and responsible manner. However, I further understand that these activities involve certain risks and may include, but are not limited to: horseback riding (including the inability to predict a horse's reaction to sound, movements, objects or animals, and the inability to predict the hazards of surface/subsurface conditions), ropes course, climbing, zip-lines, swimming, diving, water sports, land sports, archery, boating, scuba diving, bicycling, hiking, amusement park rides, bus trips, weather conditions, plants, insects and rugged terrain. I recognize these risks and agree to assume these risks by allowing my camper to attend SJUMC events and participate in these programs. I hereby release, indemnify and hold harmless SJUMC, SJUMC Staff members , their officers, and employees from all liability for damage, injury, death or illness to my student or his/her property relating to or deriving from my students presence at youth events or participation in SJUMC sponsored trips and activities whether arising from an act or omission, negligent or otherwise, by the releases or otherwise to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Discipline

I understand that if, for whatever reason, my child causes damages, that I will be responsible for the payment of those damages. I further understand that if my child has discipline problems that the staff and leadership deem severe enough to send my child home, that I will be financially responsible for the costs associated with his/her return and that I will not be reimbursed any monies already paid as a result.

Refund/cancellation

I understand my deposit is non-refundable. In the event of a cancellation of an event all monies are refundable.I have read and understand the contents of this application including the Liability Release, Discipline Agreement, and Refund/Cancellation Policies.

Signature of Parent or Guardian______

Date:

Outdoor Basketball Pavilion

Game room

Playing Fields

Pool

Lake rentals like banana boat

LakeFront

Canoes and Kayaks

Frisbee Golf

Volleyball

Ropes Course

Bonfire

Contact Info:

St. James UMC of Montgomery, Student Ministry

Browning Wood: Director of Student Ministries –44 yrs old 706-346-4147

Chelsey Jones – Associate Director of Youth - 25 yrs old 334-488-1869

Wilson Newell- Associate Director of Youth- 22 yrs. Old 251-709-3205

9045 Vaughn Rd.

Montgomery Al. 36117

(334) 277-3037