WELCOME TO LIFE TEEN SUMMER CAMP

 

HERE TO SERVE

Summer Camp is nearly here!  We are so excited to welcome your teens to camp this summer to RockyVine.  We are here to serve you and to help in whatever way we can. Please take time to read through it.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Person for Summer Camp ?’s:            

Camp Director:                                                 Greg Barker (gbarker@catholiccamps.com)

Cell number:                                                     314.265.3162                         

Website:                                                         http://camps.lifeteen.com or www.lifeteen.com

 For daily pictures of camp

Mailing address:                                                Box 8 Dutzow, MO 63342

UPS/FedEx delivery address:                            166 Hwy TT Dutzow, MO 63342

Youth Director:                                                 Tim Volk

Cell number:                                                     816.589.1163

 

WHAT TO BRING

clothes-

  • that you don’t mind getting really dirty
  • that are comfortable and appropriate for climbing and outdoor activities
  • that are modest

6 pairs of shorts

1 old pair of shorts, (you don’t care if you bring back home)

6 t-shirts

1 old t-shirt, (you don’t care if you bring back home)

1 or 2 pairs of sweat pants or jeans

1 hoody, sweatshirt or jacket

6 pairs of underwear

6 pairs of socks

2 pairs of tennis shoes or hiking shoes (1 old pair that you don’t

care about losing)

Flip flops to wear in shower

Bathing Suit – one piece only

Raingear just in case

toiletries / shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap, lotion, etc.

towel / 2 Towels, 2 washcloths

Bedding -sleeping bag or sheets and blanket and pillow

2 pairs of shoes- at least one pair needs to be tennis shoes (or similar) for active play

money for the store/ away day to Six Flags Mid-America

bug repellant

sunscreen

flashlight

sunglasses or hat

modest swim suit

journal

bible

rosary

Money for Lunch on our way down / Six Flags – Drinks or Snacks or Other Items.  (It does get hot!!!)

 

WHAT NOT TO BRING

cell phone (OK for chaperones only- Cingular/ AT&T and only a few others (?) work up here)

cd player

iPod

Games Boys

Portable Gaming Devices

Computers

Or any other Mechanical Devices

satellite radio

tobacco products

drugs- all medications need to be turned in to camp nurse in original container

alcohol

weapons

lighters

magazines

Anything that may distract you or others from the camp experience

 

RULES ON CLOTHING

At Life Teen summer camp we encourage all campers to respect others, as well as well as their own bodies.  We recommend all campers and adults adhere to our modesty guidelines;

  • No solid white t-shirts- so many of our activities are messy or involve water. 
  • No strappy tank tops- the sun is hot and we don’t want you to get sunburned or end up in the infirmary dehydrated or with sun poisoning.  Wear shirts that cover your shoulders and chest, so you don’t have to worry about the sun.  You will also be more comfortable bending over.
  • No short shorts- we are running around rocky terrain playing and climbing on the high/low ropes course, and we wouldn’t want you to fall and get scraped up.  We want you to be able to participate in all of the week’s adventures, so wear shorts that are a modest length.
  • No plumber’s crack- we sit on the ground and jump all around, and we don’t want your pants to fall down!  Sometimes low-riders ride a little too low for these kinds of activities, and sometimes low-rise jeans make sitting on the floor ‘not a pretty sight”.  Wear pants that will cover your rear when sitting, and will stay up when jumping around, or wear a belt if you need to to keep your pants up.

 

COMMON QUESTIONS

    1. When does camp begin/end?  Registration is from 2pm-4pm on Monday.  There will be a chaperone’s meeting prompty at 4pm.  Camp ends by 1pm on Saturday, right after lunch. 
    2. Where will our group stay?  Groups are housed in dorm-style buildings.  Bathrooms are located in the housing. 
    3. Will our group be housed together?  We will try, but it is not always possible to keep an entire group together. We never put just one teen by themselves.  If we have to divide the group, we will put several people together.      
    4. Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?   The cook tries to accommodate everyone the best she can.  It is imperitive that you inform the camp as far in advance as possible, to give the cooks enough time to make any adjustments. 
    5. Can we bring our priests or seminarians to camp?  Absolutely!  We welcome and highly encourage it!  Please contact us to arrange housing. 

 

ROLES IN CAMP

  • Group Contact:  This is the person organizing the trip and serving as the contact person to the Life Teen Headquarters and Camp.  The group contact must be an adult, age 21 or older, who is actually attending the camp with the group. 
  • Adult Chaperone:   Someone attending the camp to chaperone the youth.  Chaperones must be 21 years of age or older.  Adult chaperones must comply with your home Diocesan Youth Protection Policies.  Life Teen requires a copy of the certification for each adult attending camp.  (It is the responsibility of the Group Contact to ensure all chaperones are in compliance.)  Chaperones must be able to carry out the role of supervising their group, lead small groups, and participate in the various activities.  Keep in mind this is a camp experience; physical and spiritual fitness is highly encouraged.  The Group Contact can be an Adult Chaperone.  While at camp, the adult chaperones are to participate as any camper would.  They will be the role model of openness to God throughout every adventure.  Along with having fun, they will be responsible for the actions and participation of the youth.  Throughout the day, they will keep the youth on task and involved.  At night, they will enforce the curfew and lights-out rules of the camp.  Sleep becomes a key factor when allowing the Spirit to move- we can not have the youth exhausted during the day.  During the evening sessions, adult chaperones will need to be present and attentive, so they can lead the small group discussion that follows.  The discussion topic and group questions will be explained at the beginning of the day.  The small groups will be a mix of youth from your own parish and others.  Please make sure your adult chaperones are aware of their responsibilities, and comfortable carrying them out, prior to coming to camp.
  • Youth:  Participants in summer camp.  These include incoming freshmen (entering 9th grade) through graduating seniors (Class of 2007) for the Life teen week.  EDGE week youth are in-coming 6th graders through graduated 8th graders.  Notice that incoming freshmen can go to either camp- please prayerfully consider the appropriate placement for them. 
  • Ratio:  For the effectiveness of summer camp and for the good of all involved, we strongly recommend at least one adult per six campers.  If you have male and female campers, you must have at least one male and one female adult. 

 

WHAT HAPPENS AT CAMP

The Life Teen International staff plans, prepares, and executes the programming.  Your duty is to arrive at camp ready to play and pray with new friends from across the country. Each week-long camp includes the perfect balance of enough time to encounter Christ, and plenty of time to play.  Every week, dynamic presenters, talented musicians, and dedicated priests serve along with the camp staff to encourage a deeper relationship with Christ for all.       

 

Trip Info

July 28th, Load Bus 8:00 am in front of Youth Room building (LIFE TEEN sign by Child Care Center)

Mass 8:30 in church.

Leave by 9:15 am / Stopping by Saint Gabriel’s to Bus Pulling together.

Stopping in Columbia, MO for lunch at the Mall.  Lunch on your own – 40min.  Spending money needed.

Arrive: EDGE CAMP ROCKYVINE, Dutzow, MO - check into camp.

 

 

Leaving Camp

Tentative Arrival Home Time may vary between 4-7pm. on August 2nd. All youth will be calling 1hr. out from Kansas City to give arrival time.  Parents: Please do not plan to pick up your youth and immediately leave.  There will be a sharing/testimony time when we arrive back in the Youth Room.  This is the most important part of the trip, so please plan to be there.

 

NO CELL PHONES! All Adult Core Team will have their cell phones available 24/7 –

SPENDING MONEY : Lunch on Monday July 28th / Extra T-shirts or Camp items for sale / Six Flags extras /.