Cntacts Please keep in mind the high vlume f cmmunicatins that happen during the summer mnths - we make every effrt t return calls and emails as sn as pssible! emails, phne numbers Registratin: 715.479.7474 ext 301 nancy.rbins@wheatn.edu Receptinist: 715.479.7474 ext 201 hneyrck.receptinist@wheatn.edu ffice hurs Open Mnday-Friday: 8am-5pm Saturday: 8:30-12pm Clsed: Daily, 12-1pm/Sunday health center 715.479.7474 ext 202 / sara.waltz@wheatn.edu calling after-hurs An after hurs emergency phne will be mnitred when the ffice is clsed. T access, simply call the main ffice number and listen fr the recrding which will prmpt yu t the emergency number. This is nly fr emergency use during the fllwing times: Saturday 12p 10p Sunday 7a 10p Weekday Evenings 4:30p 10p Our Address: 8660 Hney Rck Rad Three Lakes, WI 54562 Website: wheatn.edu/summercamp
Hell frm HneyRck! Vyageur prvides purpseful challenge fr campers thrugh epic adventure, authentic cmmunity, and incredible experiences in creatin t equip them fr a life f ministry. We hpe t bring students clser t Christ thrugh a wilderness trip by building a small, authentic cmmunity where the students will face age-apprpriate challenge in the wilderness Thrugh this packet, we re ging t walk yu thrugh imprtant infrmatin. Please read it carefully! preparing fr summer camp This is an incredible pprtunity t build cnfidence, grw deeper in faith, and begin t learn hw t navigate life away frm mm and dad. Belw, we ve listed three ways t get the mst ut f this experience: Pray fr and with yur camper abut their camp experience including their unit leaders, cabin leaders, and fellw campers. Talk abut and set gals such as: make a new friend, achieve an activity award, participate in Slid Rck. Cme t Family Day at the end f yur camper s prgram.this allws yu t see firsthand what yur child experienced. Yu ll als get ne-nne time with yur camper s cabin leader t talk abut their experence. daily schedule Vyageur is an epic adventure! The first few days f the prgram are spent at HneyRck where yur team will get t knw ne anther and practice basic utdr technical skills. Yu will then drive t the Bundary Waters Cane Area Wilderness. The day begins with a mrning devtin and quiet time fllwed by breakfast. Then, yur team will pack up camp and get ging fr the day! After caneing t the next campsite (yu might see sme wildlife alng the way!) yu ll set up camp, relax, ck gd fd, and partake in cmmunity wrship and discussin.yu ll see the night sky as yu ve never seen it befre maybe even catch a glimpse f the Nrthern Lights! The final day(s) will be spent back at HneyRck fr reflectin and clsure. Yu ll experience life at HneyRck and engage with ther high schl campers. packing fr camp Prescriptin Medicatins All medicatins must be given t the camp nurse at Check In. They will be distributed during the sessin nly under health service advisement. We ask nn-prescriptin medicatins (e.g. Advil) and herbal supplements are nt sent with yur camper. It is imprtant that all medicatin Arrives in the riginal prescriptin package Labeled with camper name & dsage Includes special instructins, if applicable Dress Cde HneyRck aims fr a mdest standard f dress. At n time shuld campers wear clthing that shws their undergarments. Spaghetti-strap tank tps, shrt r especially tight shirts, r shrt-shrts (including athletic apparel) shuld nt be packed. What Nt t Bring Gum, Fd, MP3 Players, ipds, ipads, Electrnic Games, Cell Phnes, Drugs/Alchl, Magazines, Firewrks, Firearms, Knives, Inapprpriate bks, Tbacc prducts. Lst and Fund Please call the receptinist with a detailed descriptin f lst items. If yur item is fund, we will ship fr the cst f pstage plus a $5 handling fee. We strngly recmmend writing yur child s name n all clthes (yep even scks!) and all ther items he/she brings t camp. *laundry Vyageur will nt have the pprtunity t d laundry. Keep in mind the in camp days are less than nrmal prgrams they shuld primarily be packing clthes fr their wilderness trip.
packing list Cunselrs will pack with campers befre trip t assure they have everything that s needed! Label everything (yes, even shes!) HneyRck Clthing: Pajamas Underwear Scks Pants (jeans, sweats, quickdry) Shrts T-Shirt (shrt and lng sleeve) Jacket (water prf recmmended) Sweatshirt Hat (baseball, bandana) Rain Jacket One piece / full-cver tankini (F) Swim Trunks/Bard Shrts (M) Shes Flip Flps r Crcs Sturdy Sneakers Sandals w/ Heel strtap (ex: Teva, Chac, Keen) Sleep System: Sleeping Bag: rated t 30º F and able t pack dwn t 9x20 fr use n the wilderness trip. Warm Blanket Pillw Fitted twin size sheet (ptinal) Technical Clthing fr Trip: (3) Synthetic t-shirts/tank tps (1) Synthetic lng sleeve shirt (1-2) Synthetic Shrts (1) Lightweight athletic/hiking pants (3-4) Synthetic r wl hiking scks (1) Lng sleeve fleece jacket/pullver (1) Lightweight set f lng underwear (3-5) Synthetic underwear (2-3) Sprts Bras (F) (1) Hiking Shes/bts (brken in!) OR sturdy pair f sneakers (1) Stcking/beanie hat and thin glves - t stay warm at night Plastic Ziplc bags - t rganize and keep stuff dry Baby Wipes Travel-sized tiletries Other Quick Dry Twel Shwer Twel Sunglasses Tiletries Sunscreen Insect Repellant (nn-aersl) - deet is mst effective Camera Lightweight flashlight and/r headlamp Extra batteries fr flashlight/headlamp Small, lightweight Bible (Old & New Testament) Jurnal, Pens, Pencils Parent's Registratin T-D List This year, we re wrking t streamline and imprve yur registratin experience. Please excuse ur dust as the system is under cnstructin if, at any time, yu have questins dn t hesitate t let us knw! asap Review cmplete list f deadlines and add them t yur persnal calendars cmpleted by april 15: If applicable: - Need-Based Schlarship Applicatin Due - Matching Schlarship Applicatin & Dcumentatin Due by may 15: Fr Everyne Pay Yur Balance Finalize Part 2 f Registratin, including Health Frm Terms and Cnditins Behavir Cvenant Additinal Questins Required if Applicable NEW! Inhaler and Epi Pen Waiver Immunizatin Waiver Health Frm: The Health frm must be updated every year fr each camper. If yur child takes medicatin: Discuss with yur dctr the mst simple and effective medicinal regime while at camp. Enter and update each medicatin in yur registratin. Delete any discntinued medicatins. Terms and Cnditins, Behavir Cvenant: Yur signature indicates yu and yur camper have carefully read and are 1) aware f the risks invlved in camp activities and 2) agree with HneyRck's behavir expectatins. If yur child is in vilatin f ur Behavir Cvenant yu may be asked t pick him r her up frm HneyRck at yur expense as deemed necessary by the Prgram Manager. Transprtatin: ALL must cmplete, even if attending Family Day. We require bth a "cming t" and "returning frm" camp selectin. three weeks befre yur camper's sessin Please duble check that these things are cmplete and up t date! Health Frm: Verify this infrmatin is crrect: Name f medicatin; Dsage; whether r nt an immunizatin frm is needed. Family Day Registratin: if planning t attend, please let us knw! Incming/Outging Transprtatin Selected: Everyne must select incming and utging transprtatin, even if driving yur camper t and/r frm HneyRck fr Check In r Family Day Transprtatin Authrizatin Frm Cmpleted: if smene ther than the parent/guardian is picking up yur camper this frm is mandatry. Find at wheatn.edu/hrtransprt Rmmate Request: If yu made a rmmate request, duble check that yur camper has been linked with their friend in the registratin. We cannt hnr rmmate requests r change less than tw weeks befre the prgram begins.
Infrmatin phts and bunk ntes We lve capturing the camper experience thrugh phts! With this service, we strive t shw parents a glimpse int the whle camp experience. On arrival day, we will uplad a pht f yur camper s cabin by 9pm While we try t capture a pht f every camper thrughut their time with us, we re nt always able t d s. Learn mre & access phts: wheatn.edu/hrpht beehive The Beehive is ur camp stre where campers can purchase snacks, beverages, clthing, suvenirs, basic tiletries, pstcards, stamps, and mre! While we d ffer sweet treats, there are healthy ptins available including trail mix, granla bars, and sparkling water. This is a great pprtunity t grw respnsibility in yur camper - if yu have expectatins fr hw the mney is r is nt spent, have the cnversatin befre camp and reflect n after the sessin has ended! Setting up the Accunt All sales in stre are n an accunt-nly basis. These accunts shuld be set up prir t camp as yu register nline. Yu may add t this accunt at any time thrugh yur camper s itinerary. We recmmend $30 fr each week yur camper attends camp with a $10 minimum. Unspent Funds At the end f each sessin, campers have the pprtunity t dnate funds frm their Beehive accunt t ur camper schlarship fund. Remaining balances f $10 r mre will be refuded in September t parents wh did nt pre-select t have remaining funds dnated t ur Camper Schlarship Fund. letters and packages Nw, let's talk abut sending letters and packages! We lve when parents send pstcards, letters, r packages with fun decratins r small games. If yur camper is in a prgram that is 2 weeks r less, we ask yu d nt include fd. Any fd, even in sealed packages, invites animals int cabins and culd als create risks fr cabin mates with allergies. Please send t: Camper Name / Sessin / Cabin Number 8660 Hney Rck Rad Three Lakes, WI 54562 Please d nt send mney - if yu need t add funds t yur camper's Beehive accunt, yu can d s thrugh yur accunt nline hneyrck health center On behalf f the HneyRck Health Center, hell! My name is Sara Waltz, and I am the Health Center Supervisr. I have been in nursing fr nineteen years and have three yung children f my wn. I first came t Hney- Rck as a parent t drp ff ur ldest at Intr Camp. All I culd think abut was "is she even ld enugh t be here?!" Nw, all f my kids can't wait t g. One f the biggest questins we receive cncerns hmesickness - knw that we treat it just as we wuld a scraped knee - with understanding, cmpassin, and supprt. self. We have clinic hurs Mnday thrugh Friday in bth the mrning and afternn. On Saturday and Sunday, we cntinue t see campers n an as-needed basis. Rest assured that yur campers are well cared fr by a ur team, many f whm have (r had!) campers at HneyRck. Family Day This is an awesme pprtunity t step int yur camper s shes and get a taste f his r her experience. Yu can expect t participate in many activities, meet with yur camper s cunselr(s), share a picnic fr dinner n the frnt lawn, and mre! While there is n charge fr participatin, yu must register yur family t attend. Parents are invited t arrive as early as 1:30 pm n their family day. Yu can expect t give yur campers a big hug arund 2pm. * Fr 12-Day Res Camp, Advance Camp,, Venture, and Vyageur Family Day is n the last Thursday f the sessin. Day Camp, 6-Day Intr-Res Camp, Service Team, and Assistant Cunselrs have their Family Day n the final Friday. t wear Yu ll be utside all day! Wear casual, cmfrtable clthes that layer well. Our swim area will be pen weather permitting - s bring a swim suit and twel if yu'd like t swim. Check ut the frecast evenings can get chilly! please... Leave yur pets at hme and cell phnes in the car! We understand that wrk might require yu t be accessible by phne, but take advantage f this pprtunity t unplug and fully engage in the HneyRck experience. picking kids up early The cabins have special clsing ceremnies after parents leave. Fr that reasn, it is ur expectatin that campers remain at camp until the fllwing mrning. ldging Htels fill quickly during the summer, s we recmmend making yur reservatins early. HneyRck has very limited accmmdatins available and requires a 2-night minimum stay. Inquire by calling ur receptinist (715.479.7474 x201) fr infrmatin and husing availability. the beehive Our camp stre will be pen all afternn fr the purchase f snacks, drinks, and ther memrabilia! accmmdatins Belw, we have a few nearby accmmdatins we suggest visiting yelp.cm t get the mst up-t-date reviews n accmmdatin quality. Htels Best Western: 717.479.1600 Days Inn: 715.479.5151 Super 8: 715.477.0888 Campgrunds: Hi Pines Campgrund: 715.479.9124 Chain O Lakes Campgrund: 715.479.6708 Our Health Center is staffed by a vlunteer dctr, a summer nurse, a vlunteer nurse, a nurses aide, and my-
Transprtatin As a part f the registratin prcess, yu will need t chse transprtatin ptins bth t and frm camp fr each child, even if yu plan t attend Family Day. This includes parents wh are bringing their camper by car! Please be sure t talk with yur camper abut hw they are getting hme s that they are nt surprised n departure day! by family car Arrival 2-3pm If yu are driving yur child directly t camp, please arrive between 2:00 3:00 fr check-in n the day the camp sessin begins. Upn arrival ur staff will direct yu t the check-in area. Departure - 7:45am If yu are picking up yur child frm camp n the last day f the sessin, please arrive prmptly at 7:45am t lad yur camper s luggage befre picking them up at 8am. A parent r legal guardian will need t sign yur camper ut with their cunselr befre departing. If smene ther than the parent r legal guardian is picking up yur camper, email r mail the Transprtatin Authrizatin Frm t ur ffice at least 1 week prir t the departure date. by airplane If yur child is flying t camp, we ask that they fly int t Rhinelander Oneida Cunty Airprt (RHI preferred) r Central Wiscnsin Airprt (CWA) in Msinee, WI. HneyRck is nt respnsible fr the cst f extra luggage r any unaccmpanied minr fees. There is n charge fr HneyRck shuttle service t r frm CWA r RHI airprts. Once yur reservatin is made, please email the cell phne numbers f bth yu and yur camper t the Registratin Crdinatr. In turn, we will email ur shuttle driver s cntact infrmatin t share with bth the airline and yur camper. Arrival Please arrange arrival int CWA by 2:00 pm r RHI by 3:30 pm n the day the camp sessin begins. by hneyrck bus This is ur mst cmmnly used transprtatin ptin! Busses are equipped with a bathrm and cmfrtable seating we als prvide an activity bklet f cnversatin starters, riddles, wrd games, and trivia. There is at least ne HneyRck staff member n each bus t mnitr campers and ensure their wellbeing. We make a lunch stp at a rest area near Madisn fr campers t stretch their legs and eat a prvided lunch. Return transprtatin t Madisn, Rckfrd, and Wheatn stps is available fr a $75 fee. Please nte that depending n numbers we may send a smaller van, driven by trained and certified HneyRck staff. Special Ntes Snacks and water are permitted n the bus. Thse with knwn airbrne nut allergies will be seated n a nut-free bus. Please d nt send yur child n the bus with gum, sda, cell phne, ipd, r similar electrnic device r game. These items are nt permitted at HneyRck; we are nt respnsible fr lss r damage. If a camper is getting a ride hme with anyne ther than their parent r legal guardian, we must have a cmpleted cpy f the Transprtatin Authrizatin Frm. Please see the grid n the next page fr the bus schedule. Departure Arrange departure frm CWA r RHI between 9:30am and 2:00pm n the day the camp sessin ends. If these times are impssible t arrange, please call r email Registratin befre making yur reservatin t discuss ptins. Sending Mney If yu send travel mney with yur child, please seal it in an envelpe with his/her name and amunt and pack it in a lcatin knwn t yur camper. Our staff will secure this mney while yur child is at HneyRck and will return it at the end f the sessin. We are unable t withdraw mney frm the Beehive fr travel hme.
Transprtatin grid t hneyrck City Lcatin Address Check In- Time *St. Luis Westminster Christian Academy 800 Maryville Centre Dr, Twn and Cuntry, MO 63017 Prgrams 4:00 am 12 Day Res 1 Wheatn, IL Chruser Sprts Cmplex 601 Kenilwrth Ave Wheatn, IL 60187 6:30 am all Schaumburg, IL I-290 W, Exit 1B Landmarks: Streets f Wdfield Starbucks, Leg Stre & Chiptle (see lcatin) 8:15 am 6-Day Intr Res, 12-Day Res 1, 2, 3 Advance Camp 1, 2 Vyageur Rckfrd, IL AMC 8301 E State St, Rckfrd, IL 61108 9:15 am all Pynette, WI I-39/90/94 Westbund; Rest Area 12 at mile marker 113 (see lcatin) 11:15 am all *St. Luis is an additinal $75; we ask parents pack a healthy breakfast since we d nt stp until lunch. grid frm hneyrck While travel t HneyRck is cmplimentary, an additinal $75 is charged fr return travel. City Lcatin Address Check In- Time Madisn, WI Culvers - Exit #126 ff f Hwy 39 490 C RD V De Frest, WI 53532 Prgrams 12:30 pm 12 Day Res 1 Rckfrd, IL AMC 8301 E State St, Rckfrd, IL 61108 2:30 pm all Wheatn, IL Chruser Sprts Cmplex 601 Kenilwrth Ave, Wheatn, IL 60187 4:00 pm 6-Day Intr Res, 12-Day Res 1, 2, 3 Advance Camp 1, 2 Vyageur Check ur Facebk page at facebk.cm/hneyrck fr real time travel updates.