Intro Camp 2018 Information Packet for Parents. Summer Camp Home Page. Welcome to HoneyRock s 6 Day Intro Residential Camp Program!

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1 HoneyRock Address: 8660 HoneyRock Rd Three Lakes WI Intro Camp 2018 Information Packet for Parents Welcome to HoneyRock s 6 Day Intro Residential Camp Program! Contact Information Receptionist: ext. 201 honeyrock.receptionist@wheaton.edu Registration: ext. 301 nancy.robins@wheaton.edu Summer office hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 4:30pm Sat. 8:30am - 12:00pm Office closed: Daily 12:00pm - 1:00pm Sunday All day ***Due to the high volume of communications during camp season, we will return calls and s as soon as possible. During non-business hours the recording will give you an emergency number where someone can be reached, but only for emergency use. Summer Camp Home Page wheaton.edu/honeyrock/summer-camp/ Find general information about summer camp as well as specific links to additional information. From home page: Use to register for summer camp or Family Day Use to view your itineraries Deadline: May 15th Part 1 & 2 of online registration and full payment due. How to get the most from camp: Begin by praying for and with your camper about his/her camp experience including his/her unit leaders, counselors, and fellow campers. Set goals for camp with your child such as: make a new friend, achieve a certain activity award, become a Solid Rock Club member, etc. Come to Family Day at the end of your child s program. Family Day allows you to experience firsthand what your child experienced. You also get special time to talk with your child s counselor. Dress Code: HoneyRock strives for a modest standard of dress. Help your child pack accordingly. At no time should campers wear clothing that shows their undergarments. No spaghetti-strap tank tops, short or tight shirts, or short shorts (this includes athletic apparel). Leggings may be worn under short shorts. Do not bring clothes that reference drugs or alcohol, or have inappropriate innuendos. Do NOT bring: Gum Food MP3 players/ ipods / ipads Electronic games Cell phones Drugs/alcohol Magazines Fireworks Firearms Knives Inappropriate books Cigarettes Please do NOT send cash with your camper. HoneyRock is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Packing List: Label everything with camper s full name Sleeping bag Warm blanket Pillow Fitted twin size sheet (if desired) Towels: beach/ shower and washcloth Laundry bag Underwear Socks Pants: jeans, sweats, quick-dry Shorts T-shirts: long and short sleeve Pajamas Sweatshirt/Fleece Jacket Rain Jacket Hats: beanie/ball cap Bandana(s) Swimsuit: modest one-piece or full-cover tankini for girls, board shorts for boys Shoes: sturdy sneakers, flip flops/crocs, hiking boots (optional) Sunglasses (optional) Toiletries Sunscreen Insect repellant (non-aerosol) (Deet most effective) Stationery and stamps Pens/Pencils Camera Bible/Journal (Old & New Testament) Flashlight (bring extra batteries) Water bottle ***Also include a set of clothes that can get dirty or stained

2 Daily schedule while at camp: 7:00 Wake-up 8:00 Breakfast 8:45 Cabin Impact / Morning Watch 10:00 Camper Worship 10:30 Activity Period 1:00 Lunch 1:30 Rest Period 2:40 Activity Period 4:45 Cabin Activity and OPA 6:00 Dinner 7:00 Evening Activities 8:30 Prep time for bed 9:00 Cabin reflection 9:30 Lights Out Letters and packages: Use the following format to address mail: Camper s Name I ntro Camp Cabin # (Found on Counselor Card) HoneyRock 8660 Honey Rock Road Three Lakes, WI Consider communicating with your camper using one-way s you can purchase during registration. Please do NOT send care packages containing MONEY or FOOD any food, even in sealed packages, invites animals into the cabins and creates risk for roommates with allergies. Fruit is always available along with healthy snacks from the Beehive store. If your camper needs additional store funds, you may add those from your account s itinerary on the HoneyRock Home Page. The Beehive: The Beehive is our camp store where campers can purchase snacks, beverages, clothing, souvenirs, and more. All sales in the store are on an account-only basis. Accounts should be set up prior to camp when registering online, however you may add to the account at any time by accessing your account from the Home Page. We recommend $30 for each week your camper attends camp with a $10 minimum. At the end of each session, campers have the opportunity to donate funds from their Beehive account to our camper scholarship fund. Remaining balances of more than $10 will be refunded in September to parents who did not pre-select to have the remaining funds donated to our Camper Scholarship Fund. Prescription Medications: All medications will be given to the camp nurse at check in and distributed by the Health Center Staff. It is important that all medication arrives in the original prescription package, clearly labeled with camper name, dosage, and all other special instructions. Please do not send any non-prescription medications (e.g. Advil) as our Health Center is fully stocked with these items. We also prefer you refrain from sending herbal supplements with your campers. PARENT S TO-DO LIST Complete Part 2 of camper registration ASAP If unable to complete right away, do so at least 5 weeks prior to arrival. Register for Family Day This can be done from our Home Page Register for Camp. Ensure the following required information in your online registration is complete and electronically signed by May 15: Health Form must be updated and completed every year for each camper. If your child takes medication, please discuss with your doctor the simplest and most effective medicinal regime. Be sure to enter and update each medication in your registration and delete any discontinued medications. Terms and Conditions your signature indicates you have carefully read and are aware of the risks involved in camp activities. Behavior Covenant your signature indicates you and your child are in agreement with HoneyRock s behavior expectations. Transportation At least two weeks before camp, everyone must select both incoming & outgoing transportation, even if you are driving your camper to and from camp. Transportation Authorization Form If someone other than the parent/guardian is picking up your camper, this form is essential. Find out the form found on the Home Page under Transportation and the form to Registration. Immunization Exemption Waiver Form required only if you claim exemption on behalf of your child or if your child lacks one or more of the five required immunizations. Find this form under Menu on the Home Page. Pay Your Balance Pay online from the Home Page-Access your Account using an e-check (preferred method) or credit card. Paper checks should be made out to HoneyRock with the camper s name and program written on the memo line. If you have questions, please contact Registration. Your balance due must be paid by May 15. Remember to include/update all medication information in your camper s registration. This will streamline the check-in process. Lost and Found: Please call the receptionist with a detailed description of lost items. If your item is found, we will ship for the cost of postage plus a maximum $5.00 handling fee. We strongly recommend writing your child s name on all clothes and other items he/she brings to camp. Behavior Covenant: If your child is in violation of our Behavior Covenant you may be asked to pick up him or her at your expense as deemed necessary by the Program Director.

3 Transportation Information HoneyRock Transportation: ~Make and Confirm Your Transportation Plans Online~ As part of our online registration process, you will need to choose transportation options both to and from camp for each child. From Access your Account on the Home Page you can view your itineraries and make transportation selections. HoneyRock provides bus transportation to and from camp with various pick-up and drop-off locations. The trip to camp from the Chicago/Madison area is free and $75.00 from St. Louis. Except for free local airport shuttle service, the return trip to the Madison/Chicago area is $ There is no return bus to St. Louis. Lunch is included without an additional charge, so please do not send cash. For campers traveling from St. Louis, we recommend packing a healthy breakfast since travel begins quite early. For those flying to camp, please send funds for your camper's meals while traveling. If you are driving your camper at HoneyRock, arrive between 2:00 and 3:00 pm on the first day of your program. If you are picking up your child from camp on the last day of the session, please arrive promptly at 7:45 am. If someone other than the parent or guardian is picking up your child from camp, or mail the Transportation Authorization Form to our office to arrive at least one week prior to the departure date. This form can be found on the Home Page under Transportation. Our pick-up and drop-off options vary, so please carefully read through the information below. Pick-up and drop off locations for all camp dates are available from: Wheaton College Rockford Madison Central Wisconsin Airport Rhinelander Airport Additional pick-up sites only: St. Louis, MO: June 25 Schaumburg: All camp dates except June 10 and July 16 Transportation Dates: To HoneyRock From HoneyRock 8 am Sunday, June 10 Saturday, June 23 Assistant Counselors Intro (6 Day) Residential Camp Monday, June 18 Friday, July 6 Intro (6 Day) Residential Camp 12 Day Residential Camp 1 Advance Camp 1 Advance Camp 1 Venture Voyageur 1 Voyageur 1 Service Team Monday, June 25 Friday, July Day Residential Camp 1 2:22 12 Day Residential Camp 2 2:22 Venture Voyageur 2 Monday, July 9 Friday, August 3 12 Day Residential Camp 2 Voyageur 2 12 Day Residential Camp 3 Advance Camp 2 Bus Times Traveling to HoneyRock: Location Check-In Time St. Louis 4:00 am Wheaton College 6:30 am Schaumburg 8:15 am Rockford 9:15 am*** I-94 Poynette Rest Area 11:15 am HoneyRock 3:30 pm Bus Times Returning from HoneyRock: Location HoneyRock Madison - Culvers Rockford Wheaton College Parent Pick-Up Times 7:45 am 12:30 pm 2:30 pm*** 4:00 pm Because of occasional, unexpected delays, you may access real-time travel updates even if you do not have a Facebook or Twitter account at: * Facebook.com/HoneyRock * Twitter.com/HoneyRockNews Pick-up and Drop-off Locations: St. Louis Westminster Christian Academy parking lot. I-64 West. Take exit 23 toward Maryville/Centre Dr. Turn left onto Maryville Centre Dr. Entrance to school is directly ahead. Wheaton College In the Great Hall of the Chrouser Recreation Complex (CRC) formerly known as the Sports & Recreation Complex. Take Harrison Ave to Centennial Drive and go south past Fischer Dorm. Schaumburg I-290 West. Take exit 1B toward Woodfield Rd/Golf Rd. The bus will be in the parking lot fronting the Streets of Woodfield Starbucks, Lego Store, & Chipotle. Rockford ***Pick-up and Drop-off times may change depending on our location. Stay tuned as we relocate this site. Once finalized this information will be posted on our Home Page under Transportation. I-94 Poynette Rest Area I-39/90/94 (westbound) from Wheaton; look for rest area 12 at mile marker 113; pick up campers bound for HoneyRock only. HoneyRock 8660 HoneyRock Road, Three Lakes, Wi Other Bus Information: Please be sure your child knows where he/she is getting off the bus on the return trip home. Please do NOT send your child on the bus with gum, soda, cell phone, ipod or similar electronic device, or electronic games. These items are not permitted at HoneyRock and HoneyRock is not responsible for loss or damage. Bus monitors will enforce this policy. SEE MORE TRAVEL INFORMATION ON NEXT PAGE Monday, July 16 Saturday, August 4 Advance Camp 2 Service Team and ACs Monday, July Day Residential Camp 3

4 Flying to and from Camp: If your child will be flying to camp, we highly recommend that he/she flies to Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI) preferred or Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) in Mosinee, WI. Please check with your airline ahead of time to take care of any additional charges. HoneyRock will not be responsible for the cost of extra luggage or any unaccompanied minor fees. If you wish to contact the airport, you may call: *CWA at or Rhinelander at There is no charge for HoneyRock shuttle service to or from CWA or RHI airports. Please arrange arrival into CWA by 2:00 pm or RHI by 3:30 pm on the day the camp session begins. Arrange departure from CWA or RHI between 9:30 am and 2:00 pm on the day the camp session ends. If these times are impossible to arrange, please call or Registration before making your reservation to discuss options. If you send travel money with your child, please seal it in an envelope with his/her name and amount and pack it in a location known to your camper. We are unable to withdraw money from the Beehive for travel home. Driving to and from Camp ( HoneyRock Own Transportation): If you are driving your child directly to camp, please arrive between 2:00-3:00 pm for check-in on the day the camp session begins. Upon arrival our staff will direct you to the check-in area. Lodging Needs: If you need housing when you drop off or pick up your child, please refer to the information on the Family Day Page within the Information Packets.

5 Family Day Helping to Transfer the Learning Back Home: As a parent you have made a great investment by sending your child to HoneyRock this summer. You are invited to participate in Family Day as a way to maximize your investment. You will learn hands on what happened in your child s life this summer as you experience life at HoneyRock for the day. Camp is a powerful and transformational event partly because it happens outside of the home environment and permanent system. However, campers need help transferring those lessons back home. Parents and caregivers are the primary transfer agents for the campers. You get to participate in helping your child figure out how to bring the learning and life change from the temporary community back home (the "permanent" community.) Coming to Family Day will help you experience what has happened in the life of your child. Attending Family Day: There is no charge for participation in Family Day. If you are planning to attend, please register on our website (see below.) Parents and families are invited to arrive at 1:30 pm on the last Friday of Intro camp. The cabins have a special closing ceremony that night when they bring their session to a close with a final group time. Therefore, it is our expectation that your child remain at camp until the morning after Family Day. Plan to enjoy the outdoors and activities with your camper by dressing casually. For everyone s safety, please do NOT bring your dog/pet to Family Day. HoneyRock is a place apart, so we ask people not to use cell phones in the main areas of camp. While we understand that your work may require you to be accessible by cell phone, please take advantage of this opportunity to unplug and fully engage in the HoneyRock experience. To Register for Family Day: Please register online from the Home Page. It is important to register each person attending so we can prepare for your arrival. For more information on Family Day please select the Family Day link from our Home Page. Family Days Dates Intro Camp Friday June 22, Day Res Camp 1, Advance Camp 1, Thursday July 5, 2018 Voyageur 1 Day Camp Friday July 13, Day Res Camp 2, 2:22, Venture, Thursday July 19, 2018 Voyageur 2 12 Day Res Camp 3, Advance Camp 2 Thursday August 2, 2018 Service Team, Assistant Counselors Friday August 3, 2018 Enjoy a taste of your camper s HoneyRock experience by participating in or observing activities, meeting his/her counselors, picnicking together and more. Following the closing ceremonies, parents will say goodnight to their campers until morning. Upon arrival, you will be directed to the check-in area where you will receive a Family Day schedule and sign up for one-on-ones. One-onones provide opportunity to meet with your child s counselors to ask questions and hear about his/her growth while at camp. Pick Up: Parents (or other pre-authorized persons) pick up their campers the next morning. Please do not expect to take your camper home at the conclusion of Family Day. The last evening includes valuable closing cabin activities for your children. 7:45 am Collect luggage at blue and white tent next to parking lot. 8:00 am Meet your camper on Chrouser lawn. If someone other than parent/guardian will pick up camper, please complete Transportation Authorization form found on the Home Page under Transportation. Mail or to Registration to arrive at least 3 days before Family Day. Lodging: Hotels fill quickly during the summer, so we recommend making your reservations early. HoneyRock has very limited accommodations available with a two night minimum stay. Inquire by calling our Receptionist ( x201) for information and housing availability at HoneyRock during Family Day weekends. Please contact our local Chambers of Commerce below for hotel and campground information: Eagle River Chamber of Commerce (715) or (800) Three Lakes Information Bureau (715) Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce (715) St. Germain Chamber of Commerce (715) Please refer to the Information Packet maps for driving directions to HoneyRock. Wheaton to HoneyRock is approximately 350 miles (6 hours). We look forward to having your child join us this summer and hope to see you, too! Please do not arrive before 1:30 (Day Campers- 4:30) as we are preparing for your visit!

6 HoneyRock Directions Directions from Three Lakes, WI to HoneyRock (from the stop sign at County Road A and Hwy 45 intersection.) Option 1: Highway X (green route) 9.5 miles 1. From County A, at stop sign in 0.8 mi Three Lakes, continue straight on Superior St/US-45/WI Turn left at WI-32 toward Crandon 0.1 mi 3. Turn left immediately at Highway X (corner of 3L EV Free Church) 4. Stay on Highway X (look for & follow 8.1 mi the white signs for HoneyRock) 5. Turn left at Honey Rock Rd (at large 0.5 mi sign for HoneyRock) 6. Follow signs to camp Option 2: Highway 45 N (yellow route) 12.1 miles 1. From County A, at stop sign in 4.8 mi Three Lakes, turn left on US-45/WI- 32 N toward Eagle River 2. Turn right at Oneida Farms Rd 1.5 mi 3. Turn right at Van Bussum Rd 0.7 mi 4. Turn left to stay on Van Bussum Rd 1.4 mi 5. Turn right at stop sign at Dam Rd & 1.0 mi cross Burnt Rollways Dam onto Highway X 6. Proceed on Highway X 2.2 mi 7. Turn right at Honey Rock Rd 0.5 mi (at large sign for HoneyRock) 8. Follow signs to camp

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