Camper Info Packet

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Dear Camper and Parents or Guardians: We hope that your student is getting excited and geared up for an awesome week of fun, friends, and Jesus! Our staff is excited and looking forward to what the Holy Spirit is going to do in your student’s life! Enclosed you will find valuable information for your camper, including: •

Check-In & Pick-Up instructions.

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Packing list & General rules.

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Directions to camp & Campus map.

Important information: •

Remaining Balances: Due in full on Monday, July 3. Should you have a balance due, you may still make payments online at regonline.com/jrhighcamp2017. Click the already registered link, and then type in your user name and password. If you would like to make a payment by check or cash, please contact your Student Ministries department at your local church, or feel free to contact the Student Ministries office in Grandville at 616-249-3714.

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Camper Medical Form: Every camper must have on file a Camper Medical Form with a parents/guardians signature. The form can be found online at reslife.org/camp. Scroll down the page until you see the link for “Camper Medical Form.”

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Head Lice/Nits Check: We strongly advise that a parent or guardian check their camper for head lice or nits two weeks prior to camp. If head lice or nits are found, this allows adequate time for treatment to take place so that students are able to attend Jr. High Camp.

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Transportation: Parents/guardians are responsible for transportation TO and FROM Jr. High Camp. Feel free to independently coordinate car pooling, if necessary.

If you have any questions or concerns please call our office at 616-249-3714. We look forward to seeing you at Jr. High Camp!

Sincerely in Christ, Jr. High Camp Leadership Team

REGISTRATION: DATE & TIME Sunday, August 21, 5:00-6:00 PM. Entrance & Parking: The address, 5044 175th Avenue, Hersey, MI 49639, will bring you to the third Eagle Village entrance. The sign at that entrance says “food service,” at that entrance, turn right and go all the way to the end to the Adventure Learning Center. Parent arrival will begin at 4:30pm. To speed up the registration process, have your camper medical form filled out, the CRC Medical Release filled out, any meds you brought to camp, and your camper balance paid in full before coming to camp.

REGISTRATION STEPS: Please read the step by step check-in process. Step 1 - Welcome (Name Tags, Camper changes and Camper Medical Forms) Step 2 - Registration (Every camper must register to receive their Boarding Pass and to select a cabin). Step 3 - Nurses Station (All medications, including over-the-counter meds must be give to the nurses). Step 4 - Cabin Selection (camper will choose their cabin) Step 5 - T-Shirts (Every camper will receive a free t-shirt)

CENTER/CABIN ARRIVAL At each center you will be greeted by our Cabin Directors. They will ask you to show your ‘Boarding Pass’ and help you find the cabin you selected. You will then give your ‘Boarding Pass’ to the Counselor in the Dorm Room. You may then unload your luggage and say your good byes. *If you do not have a Boarding Pass, you will be asked to go back to registration to select a cabin.*

PICK-UP: DATE & TIME………...You must have a photo ID for verification! Thursday, July 13th; 11am-12pm The address, 5044 175th Avenue, Hersey, MI 49639, will bring you to the third Eagle Village entrance. The sign at that entrance says “food service,” at that entrance, turn right and go all the way to the end to the Adventure Learning Center. Parent arrival will begin at 10:30 AM. You will be directed to the parking area and check out station to check-out your camper and to receive your ‘Camper Release Pass’. Note: Your camper’s luggage will be with him/her in the cabin. All medications need to be picked up from the nurses.

DE-REGISTRATION STEPS Anyone coming to pick-up a camper, must be listed as a authorized pick-up/alternate pick-up person and be able to present a photo ID. The following steps below will take place before any camper is released to go home. Step 1 - Photo ID and Verification (Your ID and verification of your name on the camper release list will be checked. If your name is not listed as a authorized pick-up/alternate pick-up person, we may not release the camper to you and you will not receive a Camper Release Card. We will need to call the parent/guardian listed on the camper application for permission of camper release.) Step 2 - Camper Release Card (Anyone picking up a camper at their cabin must have a Camper Release Card. The Camper Release Card has the campers name, center and cabin listed. You will use this card to pick-up your camper). Step 3 - Medications (If your camper had meds, please see the nurses). Step 4 - Camper Release (Give the Counselor your Camper Release Card. You will then be asked to sign the back of the card and the cabin release sheet by the camper’s name. Signing the card and release sheet signifies that the camper is now in your care). *If you do not have a release card, you will be asked to go back to de-registration.

CAMPER PACKING LIST Please mark all luggage with your child’s name. Also, label all belongings with your child’s first and last name. These simple measures will help prevent items from getting lost or misplaced.

WHAT TO PACK Campers do not need dress clothes, but should have a wide range of casual modest attire (jeans, shorts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, etc.) for warm days and cool nights. • Pajamas, underwear and extra socks • Sleeping bag, pillow, sheets etc. • Warm jacket, hat and raincoat • Modest one-piece swimsuit, beach towel and sunscreen (If your camper brings a tankini and/or a two piece, they will need to wear a t-shirt over it). • Two pairs of shoes (one pair that can get wet and one closed toe) • Flip Flops are allowed still bring a pair of tennis shoes for certain activities. • Towel, washcloth, toiletries and comb or brush • Bible, notebook and pen • Disposable camera (optional) • Bug spray and sunscreen • Laundry/garbage bag for dirty clothes to be placed in • Your name on personal belongings!

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Backpack or a beach bag Water bottle (with your name on it!) Flashlight One (1) set of clothes and shoes that can get REALLY dirty A pair of long pants

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Food Valuables Over-the-counter medications (If you have particular brands you use, please bring them to the Nurse Station). No Meds allowed in the cabin of any kind Radios, CD players, gaming devices, iPods, iPads, or any MP3 players

IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES Emergency phone calls will be received at the camp office at (231)832-2234 You may also try our cell phones; however the reception may not be the best. Tim Gilleo (616) 635-1412, Dillon DeGraw (616) 558-8270, Kendra Binish (616) 583-2472,

CAMPER MAIL Mail is a highlight of a camper’s week and is distributed daily. If you would like to bring mail on opening day, we will distribute it on the days you designate. There will be tubs at Registration Check-In for each respective day in which to place your mail. We highly recommend that you bring your mail to camp. If you prefer to send mail, please send no later than Tuesday and include the following information in the mailing address: Eagle Village Camper Camper’s Name Housing Area 4507 170th Ave Hersey, MI 49639

GENERAL CAMP RULES Building relationships between campers and staff is one of Jr. High Camp’s primary goals. For this reason, Jr. High Camp will enforce the following policies: 1. Campers can not leave camp during the week as it disrupts the camp program and is strongly discouraged. 2. Camp does not have visiting periods for friends and relatives since the sessions are short. • State of Michigan mandates that anyone on camp property is required to have a completed volunteer application and a background check. 3. Homesickness is a normal reaction to a new environment and camp staff are trained in dealing with homesickness.

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Phone calls to and from camp can exaggerate homesickness and therefore we do not allow campers access to the phones. We will, of course, contact you in case of emergency.

4. Radios, CD players, iPods, iPads, electronic games, cell phones, and similar items are not permitted and will be held at registration and returned at the end of the week. 5. The camp dress code:

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Modest clothing (No improper wording or graphics) Long shorts (Finger-tip length or longer; No short – shorts) T-shirts with sleeves (No string tank tops, midriff shirts, muscle shirts) 1-piece swim suits (all tankini suits will be required to wear a t-shirt over it) Safe footwear (tennis shoes) We suggest water shoes Leggings will not be allowed as a substitute for pants No body piercing earrings are allowed and will be asked to be removed ⇒ Only ear lobed earrings are allowed for girls and women only!

Behavioral/Non-Behavioral Dismissal Policy The Camp Director reserves the right to dismiss (send home) a camper who, in his/her opinion, is jeopardizing the safety and/or rights of others, or rejected the reasonable authority and rules of camp. Grounds for sending home a camper include, but are not limited to, the following: • Fighting, verbal assaults and any form of violence directed at campers or staff. • Disregard for camp policies, rules, other campers, and staff. Examples: profanity and direct disobedience. • Behavior which negatively affects the experience of other campers: taunting, bullying, not respecting the rights of others, difficulty relating to peers and authority figures. • Vandalism. Financial restitution will be required. • The use or possession of tobacco products, alcohol, drugs or weapons. • Camper unable to care for personal hygiene. • Prolonged one-on-one care of a camper due to emotional health, homesickness, physically unable to keep up with daily schedule due to medical/non-medical reasons. We desire to treat each camper with love and respect. We will work diligently with the camper and the parent to avoid discipline problems. However, sometimes problems do occur, and warrant parental involvement and/or dismissal from camp.