The Great ESCAPE. MS Camp 2015 Packet

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1 The Great ESCAPE MS Camp 2015 Packet

2 Contents Supervising Adults Camp Schedule Camp Info What to Bring Camp Map Directions from Montgomery Camp Rules Medical and Liability release form and Disciplinary agreement. Camp Activities Contact Information- Parents keep this Sheet for your information

3 Supervising Adults: (for ST. James UMC students) Female Chaperones Tina Higbe -Mom Jennifer Aughtman -Mom Renee Richardson -Mom Olivia Mire -Staff Jordie Deal -Staff Breanna Wiggins -Staff Male Chaperones Browning Wood Chris Higbe Wilson Newell Henry Miller Evan Border Zach Jeffcoat -Youth Minister/ Dad -Dad -Staff -Staff -Staff -Staff Departure: Sunday July 12 th 11:00am Please be at the Ryan Road (back) entrance of the church at 11 am for departure (when 9:45 service lets out). We will provide pizza lunch before we leave. We will be taking a Colonial Trailways bus driven by church member Gary Stringfellow staying the night at Middletown UMC in Louisville 8 hours away. We expect to arrive there around 8:00 am. Monday morning departure 8 am to Green Lake, WI.

4 Camp Schedule: Monday 4:00 pm Campers Arrive 5:00 pm Welcome Recreation (Lake Rec Field) 6:00 pm Dinner (Dining Hall) 7:00 pm Counselor Meeting (Counselor Room) 8:00 pm Evening Session (Auditorium) 9:45 pm Aftermath Activity 10:00 pm Family Time 11:00 pm Lights Out Tuesday - Friday 7:15 am On the Dock 8:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am Quiet Time (Amphitheater) 9:00 am Head Counselor Daily Meeting (Counselor Room) 10:00 am Recreation (Rec Fields) 12:00 pm Lunch 1:15 pm Afternoon Session (Auditorium) 2:30 pm Small Groups 3:30 pm Tournaments/Crafts/Free Time 5:30 pm Dinner 6:30 pm Counselors Worship & Renewal (Counselor Room) 7:30 pm Evening Session (Auditorium) 9:30 pm Aftermath Activity 10:30 pm Family Time 11:00 pm Lights Out Saturday-depart TGE at 8:00 am and arrive at Christ Church UM in Louisville, KY at 6:00 to stay the night. Sunday July 19-depart Louisville at 8:00 am and arrive in Montgomery at 5:00 pm.

5 Camp Info Speakers/Musician: Evening Speaker: Jeff Kinley Morning Speaker: Stephanie Wilson Worship Band: Daybreak Arrival and Departure Midwest begins Monday afternoon with registration and is over late Friday night following the final evening program. Housing is provided Friday night, however, no breakfast will be served Saturday morning and you should plan to depart by 8:00 AM. Housing All student and counselors will be housed in air- conditioned rooms and cabins at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, WI. You ll need to plan on bringing a few air- mattresses as some youth may need to sleep on the floor. Please know that it is important that we maximize space in every room in order to keep costs as low as possible. We will not know your specific rooming arrangements until you arrive at The Great Escape. Meals Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all provided in the cafeteria as part of your conference cost. We will feed you beginning with dinner on Monday night and your last meal will be dinner on Friday.

6 Daily Schedule * Actual camp schedules are tentative and details may vary. Mornings include non- mandatory worhip at the dock, breakfast, individual quiet devotion time, and recreation. Afternoons include lunch, afternoon session and worship, small group time, free time, and tournaments Evenings include dinner, evening session and worship, aftermaths, counselor meetings, family time, and lights out. Random Details you need to know: There should be one adult for every six youth you bring (1:6). There should be male counselors for male campers and female counselors for female campers. Each student coming to TGE Midwest will need to complete a YCM Medical Release Form Leaders, please bring two copies of each medical form with you one for you to hang onto & one to turn in to our staff when you register. You can learn more about the local area by visiting:

7 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 blanket, plus a pillow, air mattress option for church stays. Bible, notebook, pen Extra spending $$ - 8 Travel Meals, and CD s, T-shirts, rentals 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 anyway. And no there isn t any Wi-Fi. Illegal substances

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9 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! I. 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 II. III. IV. The No Excuse Rule- Attendance at all scheduled meetings is mandatory. The I m Not Tired Rule- YES YOU ARE! Lights out means lights out. The I Don t Know Rule- I better not hear this from you when I ask, Where are your counselors? Your Counselors should know where you are at all times.

10 V. The OOOPS Rule- No food or dishes are to leave the mess hall, cafeteria. VI. VII. VIII. The I ll pay for It Rule- If it s broken, yes you will. 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! 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 Crafts: Head 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. Snack Shack: Bring some cash and grab some delicious ice cream, candy, or soda pop at the Shack 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

11 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 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 THE 4 M s 4. 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!

12 Outdoor Basketball Pavilion Game room Playing Fields Pool Lake rentals like banana boat Lake Front Fishing Frisbee Golf Canoes and Kayaks Volleyball Gaga Ball Bonfire

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15 Contact Info: St. James UMC of Montgomery, Student Ministry Browning Wood: Director of Student Ministries 45 yrs old Chelsey Jones Associate Director of Youth - 25 yrs old Wilson Newell- Associate Director of Youth- 24 yrs. Old Melissa Dishmon- Administrative Asst Vaughn Rd. Montgomery Al (334)