CAMP DARK WATERS, 9/27 to 9/29

Camp Dark Waters Registration Please Print Clearly Return Only This Page with Check

Youth Information

Grade & M/F

Allergies, Food Restrictions, or Medications

Parent/Guardian Information

Alt. Emergency Contact

Payment Information

 Cost is $125  Please make checks payable to MLUC  Please send check with this completed page to: Main Line Unitarian Church C/O: Este Hart 816 South Valley Forge Rd. Devon PA, 19333  Or, simply put your registration and check in the Camp Dark Waters mailbox in the church office. CAMP DARK WATERS, 9/23 to 9/25 Registration Deadline: 9/18/16

Attention parents of 7th-12th grade youth, we are just a few weeks away from the annual Youth Retreat. This is a fabulous community-building experience and is a great way to kick off the new church year. Has your youth registered?

If not, please fill out both the retreat and registration form. Due to the need to coordinate planning with Camp Dark Waters, please fill this out as soon as possible. Return the completed form with a check for $125 to the church office no later than Sunday, September 18th.

Camp Dark Waters is located in Medford, NJ, which is approximately 1.5 hours from Devon. Our tentative schedule is enclosed for your information.

Please take note of the following information:

Logistics:  We have arranged for a bus to take adults and youth to the camp. Please arrive at the church parking lot PROMPTLY at 4:45pm on Friday, September 23rd for check-in and boarding.  Youth should already have had dinner or should bring along food to eat on the bus. We will be providing some healthy snacks, but the youth should also bring their own snacks to share during the retreat.  Under no circumstances should youth drive a car to Camp Dark Waters. For those youth who have an unavoidable Friday evening commitment, there may be transportation available leaving Saturday morning, or parents may drive their kids to the camp.  We will return around 12:00pm on Sunday, September 25th. (The bus will park in the lot near the athletic fields across the street from the church.)

Camp Information:  Emergency numbers: 609-502-5680 (Camp Dark Waters); 610-213-1041 (Peter McDowell)  Supervision consists of Youth Advisors, Youth Activities Committee (YAC) members, and adult chaperones. In addition, the camp has counselors on hand to lead us through team building low ropes, group decision exercises, and to supervise the free time activities.  Camp housing is freestanding cabins separated by gender and age. Bunk Beds with mattresses are provided and bathrooms are located near the cabins. Meals are provided in a central dining hall.  Your child should bring a WARM sleeping bag, a pillow, a towel, clothing, and toiletries (soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, and cup). Clothing should consist of sweatshirt and/or jacket, bathing suit, rain coat/poncho, long pants, shorts, 'T' shirts, PJs, socks, sneakers, and an extra pair of shoes. Musical instruments are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Colton ([email protected]), Peter McDowell ([email protected]) or Este Hart ([email protected])

Camp Dark Waters 2016 – Check List

Logistical Information:

Friday 23rd 4:45pm – Youth arrive at MLUC, check-in and board bus Saturday 24th 8:00am – Late car leaves MLUC (TBD) Sunday 25th 12:00pm – Bus arrives at MLUC from Camp Dark Waters

Emergency Contact Information:

Camp Dark Waters 26 New Freedom Rd, Medford, NJ 08055 Tim Eager, Camp Director: 609-502-5680 Peter McDowell, Youth Activities Committee Member: 610-213-1041

Check List:

Note: no dinner will be served on Friday night, so please come fed or bring a brown bag dinner for the bus ride..

1. Snacks to share. 2. Sleeping bag (WARM – it gets cold at camp!) 3. Pillow 4. Reusable water bottle 5. Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.) 6. Towel 7. Raincoat 8. Long pants 9. Shorts 10. Sneakers (2 in case one pair gets wet) 11. Clean sox (3) 12. Clean underwear (2) 13. Clean t-shirts (2) 14. Long-sleeve shirt 15. Hoodie 16. PJ’s 17. iPod 18. Cell phone and charger 19. flashlight 20. Bug spray 21. Ball cap 22. Medications (to be self-administered) 23. Book or something quiet for down time 2016 MLUC Youth Retreat Camp Dark Waters (Tentative Schedule)

Friday September 23 05:00 pm Check-in and board bus MLUC Parking Lot (Dinner is not provided) 07:30 Camp arrival Camp Parking Lot -Rules and Regulations Assembly Area Stage -Orientation by Camp Staff -Opening Circle Assembly Area 08:00 Cabin Assignments/Unpack Cabins 08:30 Family Group Meetings Assembly Area & Dining Hall 09:00 Family Group Games Assembly Area & Dining Hall 09:30 YRUU Lead Worship Assembly Area & Dining Hall 10:00 Snack and free time Dining Hall 11:30 Head Count in Cabins 12:00 am Lights Out for Cabins 01:00 Lights Out for YRUU Late Night Lodge

Saturday September 24 08:00 am Late car departs for Camp MLUC Parking Lot 08:30 Wake up! 09:00 Breakfast Dining Hall 09:30 Worship/Activity (Youth-led) Assembly Area & Dining Hall 10:00 First Activities *Canoeing *Teambuilding/Low Ropes Assembly Area *High Ropes *Archery 12:15 pm Get Ready for Lunch 12:30 Lunch Dining Hall 01:30 Second Activities *Canoeing *Teambuilding/Low Ropes Assembly Area *High Ropes *Archery 03:30 YRUU Meeting and JYG Meeting Stage, Gazebo, Docks 04:00 Free time (All) Various Locations *Trail Walking *Canoeing *Ping Pong *Tether Ball *Fishing *Basket Ball *Volley Ball *Noodle Hockey

06:00 Dinner Dining Hall 06:30 Family Groups/Check-in/Activity Assembly Area & Dining Hall 07:00 Evening Activities/ Skit-in-a-Bag Assembly Area & Dining Hall 09:30 Camp Fire/Worship Gathering/S’mores Campfire Circle 12:00 am Head count in Cabins 12:30 Lights Out for Cabins 02:00 Lights Out for YRUU Late Night Lodge

Sunday September 25 08:30 am Wake-up 09:00 Breakfast Dining Hall 09:30 Clean-up / Pack-up Cabins 10:00 Wrap-up/ Closing Circle; Youth-led Assembly Area 10:30 Boarding & Departure Parking Lot 12:00 pm Return MLUC Parking Lot (athletic fields across street)