Hope Parish – Annual Fun for Jesus Camp

God’s Big Backyard!

Letter

To the

Parents

Saturday, July 19^th & Sunday, July 20^th, 2008

LOCATION: Springbrook State Park (located about 4 miles west of Yale between Hwy 4 and Hwy 25) at the Conservation Education Center, which is east of the park entrance. If you are traveling from Yale going west, you will turn right into the Conservation Center before you go down the hill to the park gates. Watch for the signs. Registration is in the main dining hall. You should check in between 9:30 and 10:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, July 19th

WHAT TO BRING:

Sleeping bag or bedding/Pillow Sweatshirt/Jeans for evening campfire

Towel and Washcloth Flashlight for older campers (3^rd,4^th,5^th graders)

Tooth Brush/Toothpaste/ Toiletries Camera (inexpensive) Optional

Appropriate, Comfortable Clothes Insect Repellent

COMFORTABLE Tennis Shoes Sunscreen

(Tennis Shoes are required – they will be hiking, playing games and doing lots of walking)

PLEASE LEAVE PORTABLE WALKMANS, CD PLAYERS, HEADPHONES,

MONEY, FOOD, AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS AT HOME!

There is no need for additional money or food as everything-- crafts, food,

drinks, camping, and FUN is covered by your registration fee already paid.

WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE FOOD OR DRINK IN THE DORMS!!!!

DISCIPLINE POLICY: In order to maintain an orderly camp and ensure the participation and fun for all children in attendance, a disciplinary policy has been adopted by the camp committee. It states:

1^st Warning: If problems arise and persist, the child will be removed from the activity and

have a time out period talking with a pastor or another adult.

2^nd Warning: Parents will be called and asked to pick up the child from camp or the child

will be returned home by an adult after contacting the parent or other contact person by phone.

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE AND LUNCH: You are welcome to invite friends and relatives to attend the Sunday morning worship at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch. During the informal worship, the campers will share a few of their songs and their wild ride through God’s word! We will be serving a lunch for the campers and their families following worship.

ALL FOOD & TABLE SERVICE ARE PROVIDED.

YOUR CHILD WILL NEED TO PICK UP HIS/HER CRAFT ITEMS

IN THE BASEMENT OF THE DINING HALL AFTER LUNCH

DO NOT LEAVE CAMP WITHOUT STOPPING IN THE CRAFT ROOM FOR HIS/HER ITEMS.