Kids Camp Camp Minnetonka. July 16-20, Dear Parent/Guardian:

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1 Kids Camp Camp Minnetonka July 16-20, 2018 Dear Parent/Guardian: Thank you for allowing your child to join us for a wonderful week at Camp Minnetonka. Attached you will find some information about the camp and the activities we will be participating in during the week, as well as a Registration Form, Release, and Suggested Packing List. Please review the information and return the completed forms along with a copy of your child s medical insurance card as soon as possible. The cost per camper is $190. Full and partial scholarships may be available, but funds are limited. If you will not be able to afford some or all of the tuition, PLEASE schedule a meeting with David and Heather Poole to discuss financial assistance. As always, if financial reasons are your only barrier to sending your child to camp, we want to help in any way we can! We are very excited about what the Lord has in store for us at camp. If you have any questions, please contact us via the information below. Thank you for supporting our children s ministry here at Water Street! Sincerely, Water Street Baptist Church Children s Ministry Team David Poole, Heather Poole, waterstreetbaptist@gmail.com

2 P.O. Box 267 Clayton, OK Phone Fax Camper / Counselor Registration, Health, And Waiver Form THIS FORM IS REQUIRED FOR EVERY PERSON IN YOUR GROUP ***Please NO PETS ALLOWED*** Camper Name Camper Phone # Male Female Camper Age Camper Birthday Parent / Guardian Name Parent / Guardian Phone, Address Attending Church CAMPER SHOT RECORDS (These Are Required For Any Medical Treatment That May Be Required.) Vaccines, Last Date Administered! Measles! Mumps! Rubella! Meningococcal! Hepatitis A! Hepatitis B! Tetanus! Diphtheria ALLERGIES OR RESTRICTIONS Please List: ANY MEDICAL OR SPECIAL TREATMENT Please List: AUTHORIZATION FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT By Signature I Verify That This Information Is Accurate And True. By Signature I Give Permission For Diagnosis, Therapeutic And Operative Procedures As Deemed Necessary. " Parent/Guardian Signature " Printed Signature Date PARENTAL CONSENT FOR CAMPER PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES, AND FOR THE USE OF IMAGES OR RECORDINGS OF CAMPER WITHOUT COMPENSATION " Parent/Guardian Signature Date PLEASE NOTE: Campers Who Have Not Had Their 13th Birthday, And Anyone Who Cannot Pass A Basic Swim Test Are Required To Wear A U.S. Coast Guard Approved Flotation Device While Participating In Swimming Or Boating Activities. These Flotation Devices Must Be Provided By The Camper Or Sponsor. Also, Additional Activities That May Be Offered At Camp Include Basketball, Canoe, Challenge Course, Hiking, Volleyball, Horseshoes, Kayak, Paddle Boat, Paint Ball, Softball, Swimming, Speedstack, Waterslide, Zip Line, Etc. As Parent / Guardian I Give Permission For My Child To Participate In All Activities At Minnetonka Christian Camp, And Waive Any Liability On The Part Of Minnetonka Christian Camp. " Parent/Guardian Signature Date

3 Important Camp Policies for Kids Camp Mail: If you would like to your camper during the week, you can do so by registering online at and searching for Camp Minnetonka. Campers will also be able to receive mail, and it is distributed daily during our morning chapel service. If you would like to write a letter the mailing address is: Minnetonka Christian Camp P.O. Box 267 Clayton, OK Dress Code: Girls: Clothing should be modest - shorts/skirts/dresses must be fingertip length, no spaghetti straps, tube tops or excessively tight or revealing clothing, no profane or inappropriate logos or pictures, cover-ups must be worn to and from swimming hole. Boys: Clothing should be modest shorts/pants should not be excessively baggy and undergarments should not be visible, no profane or inappropriate logos or pictures, t-shirt must be worn to and from swimming hole. Meals: All students must eat at every meal. It is the responsibility of our counselors to keep your child safe and healthy during this week and good nutrition is a very important part of this. Please talk to your student about this expectation, remind them that the concession stand is not a replacement for a meal. If a student declines a meal because of illness, they will not be able access to their personal spending money until after the next appointed meal. Please let a church leader know in advance about ANY dietary restrictions. Medications: No medication is allowed in the dorms over the counter or prescription. All medication must be taken to the first aid station. Please send detailed written instructions with any medication, it will be given to the camp nurse and your child will need to visit the nurse s station to take all medication. If your child needs access to over the counter medication (ie, Tylenol, Benadryl, etc.) a counselor will contact you for approval prior to administering.

4 Activities: All outdoor activities will be supervised at all times by multiple counselors. No student will be allowed to swim without a lifejacket. Below is a list of the various activities that your child may participate in. If there are any activities you DO NOT want your child to participate in, please send a written note. - Swimming (Peal Creek, WITH LIFEJACKET) - Waterslide - Water Trampoline - Fishing - Kayaking/Canoeing - Paintball - Zip line - Organized Sports Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Kickball - Organized Activities Tug of War, Slip N Slide, Water Balloons Electronics: Personal electronics and cell phones are not permitted. Please remember that Kids Camp is an important opportunity for students to get away from daily distractions to learn about God, worship God and establish Godly friendships in a safe place none of these are achieved or complemented by the use of personal electronic devices or cell phones. In addition to adding no value to a camper s experience, these items may be lost or stolen and it is better to leave them home. Counselors have cell phones, children will be permitted to call home as often as necessary, and phone numbers will be distributed if you need to reach your child. WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON THIS ISSUE! Additional Policies: - Children are not permitted to leave the grounds for any reason without a counselor and permission from a parent or guardian. Children are not permitted in any of the perimeter wooded areas or swimming/fishing areas without a counselor. - Please do not damage any MCC property. - No profanity, immoral conduct of any nature, or immodest dress will be tolerated. - No tobacco, alcoholic beverages, or illegal drugs, nor anyone under the influence of such will be permitted on campgrounds. - Males and females are not permitted to visit one another s dorms/cabins. - Hazing/bullying will not be tolerated. Please discuss these rules with your camper prior to our camp week. In the event that any of these policies are violated, at counselor s discretion, the child will be removed from camp and a parent or guardian will have to come pick them up!

5 Suggested Packing Check List for Kids Camp Clothing for 5 days of outside play play clothes will most likely get dirty or wet throughout the course of the day please pack plenty of extra clothes! Clothing for 4 nights of Chapel Pajamas Socks Underwear Swimsuit Toiletries toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, wash cloths Hair brush/comb (please bring your own!!) Hair ties/other accessories Towels Tennis shoes Sleeping bag or twin size sheets/blanket Pillow Bible Notepad Flashlight Life jacket (all campers MUST wear a life jacket to swim some extras may be available, but please send if you have one.) Sunscreen/Insect repellant Sunglasses/Hat (optional) Waterproof watch (optional) Trash bag for dirty clothes Daily Medications (please provide detailed instructions about your child s medications) Spending money for Canteen (optional) Please do not pack these items: Cell phone (Counselors will have cell phones and phone numbers will be distributed in the event you need to contact your child. PLEASE DO NOT SEND A CELL PHONE, IT WILL BE TAKEN UP!) Electronic games and personal listening devices Expensive items that could be broken, lost, or stolen Too much money ($25 or less should be plenty) Additional Information: - Please label items with your child s name/church - Please try to limit baggage to one suitcase and one trash bag - If you would like your child s spending money to be administered daily, please give it a counselor before departure (in $1.00 bills if possible, this makes it easy to split up each day!!) - A first aid kit will be on hand in each dorm with basic medications please be sure to list on the registration form any allergies or medications that your child should NOT be given. If your child takes any daily medication, please give the medicine and written instructions to a counselor.