GENERAL INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTICE TO LEADERS “Transformed” will be a fun and eventful The Medical Release Forms and Statewide Campout. There will be many Permission Forms are not to be activities for everyone. Trophies will be award taken lightly. The Permission Form for all the events. Be READY for all the fun and is required by the Minnesota District Council of the A/G. All boys under excitement! 18 years of age must complete the forms included in this packet. All adults that are 18 years of age and older must complete the Adult Verification Form, also included in this packet. No one will be allowed to attend the Statewide Campout unless there forms are filled out properly, with all the required signatures! All forms must accompany the completed church registration form when you register at the camp. Make sure all forms and fees are ready before you enter registration. When the Statewide Campout activities begin, encourage all your boys are involved in the events. We want all boys to participate and have fun!

“Do not conform any longer to the NORM KLAASSEN CONFERENCE pattern of this world, but be transformed CENTER & LAKE PLACID by the renewing of your mind. Then you CAMPGROUNDS will be able to test and approve what All money and pledges (personal, or church) God's will is--his good, pleasing and collected at the Statewide Campout will be used for perfect will.” the maintenance of Lake Placid Campground and facilities. The Norm Klaassen Conference Center will permit District, Regional and National Training Romans 12:2 Events to be held at Lake Placid Campground. It will also make the campground more suitable for year Lake Placid will be open on Thursday, May 17, round use by churches or District Events. 2012. Registration will open at 8:00 am on (Please note Lake Placid Campgrounds in the memo.) Friday, May 18, 2012. (Please register as early as possible.) There will not be any use of lawnmowers, chainsaws, or any other power OFFERING equipment after 3:00 pm on Friday. An offering will be taken on Sunday morning assembly for CAMP ASSIGNMENTS the Lake Placid Campgrounds. Most churches have a designated campsite at Lake Placid within their section. If your church does not have a site you will be assigned one when you arrive at camp. SPECIAL GUESTS CAN BE INVITED FOR OUTPOST/CHURCH COMPETITIONS: MEALS AT YOUR CAMPSITE (optional) Special guests will be available for breakfast, lunch and supper at your campsite. We want to hear what CAMPING AWARD is happening in your church and meet your boys. This will be an opportunity for your boys to interact Plaques, plates or ribbons will be awarded to with staff and for them to demonstrate their pride in churches that win the camping award. (See the their church. There will be a sign-up sheet listing the attached sheet in the back of this booklet.) Make staff members and guests at registration on Friday. sure your church is signed up for this event at registration.

OUTPOST PATROL STANDARD Church boys are to design and make a flag that represents their church and the theme. Please make the flag before you come to camp. Be creative with your ideas! Trophies will be awarded for First, Second and Third Place winners. VEHICLE PARKING Rules are as follows: All vehicles must be in the main parking lot as soon 1. Size: 18” x 18” (maximum allowable) as your vehicle is unloaded and no later than 11:00 PM Friday. 2. Standard: 6 ft long pole NOTE: 3. Material: your choice VEHICLE 4. Items on flag must include: TRAFFIC a. Statewide Campout WILL BE b. Year RESTRICTED c. Church Name DURING THE d. Theme “Transformed” EVENING 5. Must be designed and made by the boys in CEREMONIES your church. AND 6. Church flags should be brought to each ACTIVITIES. assembly. On Saturday, they are to be left at All vehicles arriving later than 8:00 PM on Friday the Norm Klaassen Conference Center by night will be asked to park in the parking lot in order 1:00 pm for judging. to accommodate the evening service. This will allow  Please note: creativity is not limited to the the campers to focus on the ministry and not be flag. distracted during the spiritual emphasis. We will do our best to accommodate you if you arrive during the service, however, only authorized vehicles will be allowed during service times.

PRAYER TASK FORCE We encourage all leaders and boys to have a special time of prayer for the mighty move of God at the District Statewide Campout. We must all pray for this event if we expect God to move! Let’s reach and get boys saved at this year’s event! There will be scheduled times of prayer for our services that will be open to everyone. THINGS TO BRING

Bible Notebook Pen/Pencil Rain Gear or Poncho Jeans, Casual Pants, Fatigues Socks & Underclothing Two Pair of Shoes Warm Coat Sleeping Attire Sleeping Bag Pillow Air Mattress or Sleeping Pad Toiletry Kit Soap/Shampoo Towels Personal First Aid Kit Sun Screen Lotion Insect Repellent Lip Balm Ointment (for chafing) Canteen Flashlight with extra batteries Ground Cloth or chair (for assembly) Spending Money (Optional) Camera (Optional)

THINGS NOT TO BRING

NO Radios, tape or CD players NO Electronic Games NO Fireworks NO Excessive Clothing Nothing Expensive

LOST AND FOUND

All lost items can be reported to the District staff and found items should be taken to registration to be returned to their rightful owners.

ALTAR TIME After the nightly services, there will be an official dismissal to respect the time for those at the altar. We would like to encourage each church to take the time to pray together at the altar at the evening services and remember that this is the reason we come. CHURCH IDENTIFICATION SIGN In the event of an emergency and to better serve our District staff in locating your campsite, we are asking each church to have and Church Identification sign. Sign requirements: 1) This sign can be made of any waterproof material. 2) The sign will be a minimum of 14” x 20”. 3) The lettering must be large enough to be read from the roadway and will include: a) Outpost town, suburb or city name b) Church name c) Campsite number 4) Post your sign near your church gate or main entrance. 5) Little Critters Schedule: Friday 9:00 am - 11:00 am 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Closed for lunch Sunday 11:00 am -