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Wednesday, February 22 2012
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"Preparing youth and adults to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ, by providing opportunity to be in mission to churches in need everywhere."

Registration & Misc. Forms:

High School Intern Application (.pdf)

High School Intern Flyer (.pdf)

Sample Schedule:

Thursday Schedule

4 PM - Camp Check In, unload tools and bedding, put on BIG HOUSE t-shirt 

5 PM - Group Gathering Time in FLC and Group Picture Time

5:15 PM- Adult Meeting with Director while youth game time w/Programs Staff

5:30 PM -Camp Welcome and Meet Your Teams!

Camp Rotations

7:00 PM - Dinner

8:00 PM - Site Review with work teams

8:30 PM - Team Building Games in FLC

9:00 PM - Worhsip

10:00 PM - Bed TIme

10:30 PM - Lights Out

Friday and Saturday Sample Schedule

7:15 AM - Rise and Shine!

7:30 AM - Morning Worship - in Sanctuary

7:45 AM - Breakfast

8:15 AM -Gather and Load tools, coolers, materials and make lunches

8:45 AM - Leave for Worksite

12:00 PM - Lunch and devotion at the worksite

3:30 PM - Arrive at basecamp to unload tools, check in wwith safety and head to the showers

5:30 PM - Dinner

6:00 PM - Group Gathering for announcements, awards, and share time

7:00 PM - Worship

8:00 PM Evening Activity

9:30 PM - Site Review with small groups

10:00 PM - Bedtime for youth / Adult Meeting with Director

10:30 PM - Lights Out

Sunday Sample Schedule (subject to change depending on Host Church worship schedule)

6:15 AM - Rise and Shine

6:30 AM - Clean up Church Grounds

7:45 AM - Breakfast

8:15 AM - Head to Worship at host church and then depart for home!

Dress Code:

On Site-

·        *No open toe shoes! We prefer work boots or tennis shoes.

·        *No tube tops, spaghetti straps or sleeveless shirts!  T-shirts are the best

·        *Shorts must be a modest length! Shorts must fall at natural waistline for both boys and girls.

 

If there are any questions as to what is modest, your camp director will be the final say. These rules also apply to the adults. Just remind your adults and college leaders that they set the example for the youth and if they don’t follow the dress code neither will the youth. The director of your camp will have an extra box of

T-shirts so that if someone is dressed inappropriately they will be asked to change. Remember we are not the fashion police, and this is not the focus of the camp. Please help remind the youth what is appropriate and what is not, in a loving way.

At Base Camp -

These rules not only apply while at base camp but also wherever your camp may go for evening activities.

 

·       * No tube tops or spaghetti straps!

·        *Shorts must be a modest length! Shorts must fall at natural waistline for boys and girls.

·       * Modest swimsuits please – For girls one piece or tankini would be nice!

      ·       * No Speedos- boys

Camp Rules:

It is impossible to cover every rule of safety and appropriate behavior, but the rules listed below are a few of the most basic ones necessary for a safe, enriching experience:

  1. Conduct will be appropriate for a church activity

 

  1. Participants will conduct themselves in a thoughtful and safe manner at all times

 

  1. Participants will follow the directions of the camp leadership; youth or adults won’t tolerate insubordination. The Camp Director on advisement by the Executive Director has the authority to do what he/she deems necessary.

 

  1. Possession or consumption of alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, or weapons is strictly prohibited.

 

  1. No one may enter the dorm area of the opposite sex.

 

  1. Everyone participates in all events

 

  1. Radios, tape/disc players, DVD players, MP 3, and other sound equipment are not allowed. No cell phones for the youth.  No music will be allowed on the worksite. BIG HOUSE will not replace any lost or stolen items.

 

  1. Refer to the page on the dress code. No one may wear clothes that might be objectionable. The Camp Director has the discretion to do what is necessary in dealing with inappropriate clothing.

 

  1. No one may leave the base camp at anytime during camp unless authorized by the Camp Director to do so.

 

  1. No youth or adult may arrive at camp late or leave camp early.  The takes away from the camp experience.

 

  1. No paint fights or body painting

 

Vehicle Rules:

    1. No youth participant may ride as a passenger in a vehicle driven by anyone under the age of 21 during camp except as stipulated in the emergency procedures.
    2. No one may ride in the back of a truck or trailer. All people must ride inside the vehicles with seatbelts bucked at all times.
    3. All safe-driving procedures must be observed and drivers must have current driver license and insurance.
    4. No youth participant may drive a vehicle during camp.
    5. No texting while driving!!!!

BIG HOUSE reserves the right to determine any inappropriate behavior and to send a participant home in disciplinary cases.

Participant Individual Tool List and Packing Suggestions:

Clothes- 2 sets work clothes & 3 sets casual clothes for evening (parent approved)

Bible

Sleepwear

Hard sole or tennis shoes w/ socks to work in, shoes for evening

Swimsuit (preferably a one piece, parent approved)

Hat for working in

Cot or twin air mattress

Sleeping bag/sheets, pillow and blanket

Toiletry items- soap, deodorant, shampoo,

Sun block

2 towels

Bag to carry clothes to showers

Shower shoes

Plastic bags for wet or dirty clothes

Money $10 – for lunch on the drive home


Work Items for each Camper

Each camper will need to bring his/her own supplies, LABELED

 

1-     3lb. Coffee can w/lid (in case they are painting)

1-     pair work gloves

1-  medium paintbrush

1-  scraper/wire brush

1 – pair of work goggles