The Great ESCAPEMS Camp

2015 Packet

Contents

Supervising Adults Camp Schedule 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

Supervising Adults:(for ST. James UMC students)

Female Chaperones

Tina Higbe -MomJennifer Aughtman -MomRenee Richardson -MomOlivia Mire -StaffJordie Deal -StaffBreanna Wiggins -Staff

Male Chaperones

Browning Wood -Youth Minister/ DadChris Higbe -DadWilson Newell -StaffHenry Miller -StaffEvan Border -StaffZach Jeffcoat -Staff

Departure: Sunday July 12th 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 at Middletown UMC in Louisville, KY. We expect to arrive there around 8:00 pmMonday morning departure from Middleton- 8 am to Green Lake, WI.

Camp Schedule:Monday

4:00 pm Campers Arrive5:00 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 Activity10:00 pm Family Time11:00 pm Lights Out

Tuesday - Friday7:15 am On the Dock8:00 am Breakfast9:00 am Quiet Time (Amphitheater)9:00 am Head Counselor Daily Meeting (Counselor Room)10:00 am Recreation (Rec Fields)12:00 pm Lunch1:15 pm Afternoon Session (Auditorium)2:30 pm Small Groups3:30 pm Tournaments/Crafts/Free Time5:30 pm Dinner6:30 pm Counselors Worship & Renewal (Counselor Room)7:30 pm Evening Session (Auditorium)9:30 pm Aftermath Activity10:30 pm Family Time11:00 pm Lights Out

Saturday-depart Wisconsin at 8:00 am and arrive to Christ Church UMC in Louisville, KY to stay the night.

Sunday July 19-depart Louisville at 8:00 am and arrive in Montgomery at 5:00 pm.

Celebrate an amazing week in your students life?? The rest of the Summer!!

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

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 NorthAt Fond du Lac head West on 23 to RiponProceed 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. The No Excuse Rule- Attendance at all scheduled meetings is mandatory.

III. The I’m Not Tired Rule- YES YOU ARE! Lights out means lights out.

IV. 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.

V. The “OOOPS” Rule- No food or dishes are to leave the mess hall, cafeteria.

VI. The “I’ll pay for It” Rule- If it’s broken, yes you will.

VII. 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!

VIII. 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 TimeCrafts: 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.

TournamentsDaily 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, ChessWednesday: Basketball, Spelling BeeThursday: Soccer, UNOFriday: Triathlon, Carpet Ball, GaGa

Important InformationArmbandsArmbands 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 FoundLost and Found can be turned in and collected on a table outside of the Dining Hall.

MailMail can be sent out through the front desk. Mail from home will be given to your head counselors on a daily basis.

Medical HelpSteps 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 ProcedureIn 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

THE 4 M’s

1.Be at all MEALS on time.1.Be at all MEETINGS and be on time.2.No MESSING AROUND

NO guys in girls’ dormsNO girls in guys’ dorms

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!

Outdoor Basketball Pavilion Game room

Playing FieldsPool

Lake rentals like banana boatLake Front

FishingFrisbee Golf

Canoes and KayaksVolleyballGaga Ball

Bonfire

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 oldWilson Newell- Associate Director of Youth- 24 yrs. Old Melissa Dishmon- Administrative Asst.

9045 Vaughn Rd. Montgomery Al. 36117(334) 277-3037

www.sjlife.com/students.com