BOOT CAMP NORTHWEST CREEKSIDE AT THE WASHINGTON FAMILY RANCH WILD HORSE CANYON Adventure Guide General Information Overview ........................................................................ 3 Free Time Adventures at Washington Family Ranch ....................................... 4 Web Sites & Soundtrack .................................................................................. 5 Books & Films We Like ..................................................................................... 6 Prayer for Life & Daily Prayer .......................................................................... 7 Visit BOOTCAMPNW.COM following boot camp for interaction & encouragement. MAP OF WASHINGTON FAMILY RANCH - cREEKSIDE E N s w General Information OVERVIEW CHECK IN/CHECK OUT Check-in on the first day of camp is from 3:30 – 5:30 pm (FIRST DAY: Thursdays in spring and Fridays in the fall) with dinner at 6 pm and the first session at 7 pm. Boot camp concludes with lunch at 1 pm Sunday. Note: Room check out is by 8 am Sunday, so please move all luggage to your car before breakfast. Most other buildings close at 1 pm. Note: We encourage everyone to stay on a few hours and spend time with God. Please give yourself some time before returning to the Matrix. The Washington Family Ranch has graciously consented to let us hang out as late as 4 pm. ROOM CHECKOUT IS EXPLAINED AT CAMP (BUT INCLUDES): Emptying trash - Sweeping bathroom floors Picking up garbage - Folding blankets Taking used linens to bin outside dorms MEALS SERVED AT “MUDDY STATION” / CREEKSIDE The Muddy Station is located in the middle of camp adjacent to the pool. 10 minutes before each meal, you’ll hear an announcement to start heading towards the Muddy Station to get ready for a delicious, hot cooked meal. Food is served family style and seating is eight to a table. Each table will be assigned one Work Crew volunteer to care for all of your needs during the meal. When the meal is finished, the Work Crew will clear the tables, clean the dining area, and preset for the next meal. All you have to do is sit back and enjoy being served. Please do not use the Muddy Station as a place to hang out or lounge. LOST & FOUND If you lose something during boot camp, BCNW volunteers will attempt to find owner during most meal times. If you haven’t found it by Sunday, items found by WFR staff may be in the “dog house” located near the stage of the Iron Kettle. All items left at the Washington Family Ranch will be held for at least a month. As items are claimed, they will be returned via UPS, C.O.D. Please call 541.489.105 ext. 153 with your name, phone number, a detailed description of the item, the date it was left and your mailing address for the item. Unclaimed items will be auctioned off with proceeds going to a local YL ministry (so THANKS for the donation)! WHAT’S NOT ALLOWED on Washington Family Ranch property: GUNS, PETS, ALCOHOL, CANNABIS, OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLES OR ATV’S, PAINT BALL GUNS OR FIREWORKS. SMOKING/VAPING For men 18 years of age and older, tobacco smoking/vaping is permitted around camp fires and in two other places – by the Outpost and by the Muddy Station bathrooms. These areas will be pointed out upon arrival if necessary. Smoking is not permitted outside these designated areas or in any room or facility. TELEPHONES Pay phones are available – phone cards are available at the general store on site. Office phones are not available to guests except in the case of an emergency. If someone needs to reach you on site, they can call 541.489.3100 and leave a voice message. Messages are routinely checked by WFR staff and will be relayed to you. CELL PHONES DO NOT WORK AT THE WASHINGTON FAMILY RANCH PROPERTY (REALLY! We are not making this up)! MEDICAL ASSISTANCE There will be a medical person on the property during boot camp. FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, look for someone with a radio and they will call the medical person. The nearest hospital is about 50 miles away in Madras, OR. [ 3 ] FREE TIME adventures at wfr Some activities are seasonal and may have age or weight restrictions. Please read for further details. Adventure Course – Available as scheduled under the Canopy. When the course is open, participants may choose their own route through 18 different elements. Fishing – Available year round. Fishing is allowed at Current Reservoir, three miles outside of camp. Guests must provide their own transportation to and from the reservoir. All fishing is catch and release and guests must supply their own gear. Because of our remote location, we are required to know the location of all WFR guests in case of an emergency. Guests planning to fish at the reservoir will be asked to notify camp staff. Frisbee Golf – This challenging nine hole Frisbee golf course winds its way around the Creekside camp’s western boundary. (May be impacted by new construction). Hiking – For safety, hiking is limited and is allowed in designated areas only. We ask that individuals do not explore outside these designated areas. Because of our remote location, we are required to know the location of all WFR guests in case of an emergency. Guests planning to hike will be asked to notify camp staff. General Store – Available year-round, selling books, CDs, Clothing, Jewelry and other small gift items. Open during designated afternoon free times. Night Games/Beach Volley Ball – Outdoor lighting allows for nighttime activities or games. Pool and Water Slides – May be available as early late April each year. Heated pool with five water slides and a zero (sloped) entry plus an unheated diving pool with an 8 foot jump. Lounge chairs, cabana covering provided. Tin Cup Snack Bar – Selling ice cream, pretzels, candy, and much more, the Tin Cup is open during afternoon free times and some select evenings. Canopy – This open air gymnasium boasts concrete basketball/volleyball courts, nine-hole mini golf, an Octoball pit, Foosball tables and boldering walls. Dunkhouse – This enclosed building houses one basketball / volleyball court with a rubber playing surface. Whiffle Ball Field – Relive your childhood playing on this uniquely created “baseball” diamond that has real bases, a pitching mound, backdrop, and a home run fence. Supplies are provided. (May be impacted by new construction). [ 4 ] Recommended Web sites BootcampNW.com : Our site will have news, pictures, and information to help you stay in your experience from this weekend. We also have guest and veterans forums which we recommend you check out. Younglife.org : Young Life owns the Washington Family Ranch and 20 other camps in the US and Canada. Young Life is a non-denominational, Christian organization committed to impacting the lives of teenagers and preparing them for the future. For more than six decades, Young Life has been introducing young adults to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith while positively influencing their lives. They have opportunities for volunteers and paid staff, directions to their camps and much more information on the Young Life Web site. RansomedHeart.com : “Wild at Heart” author John Eldredge’s ministry site. andsonsmagazine.com : The masculine journey through the eyes of younger men. killinglions.com : Short feature film guides through the trials young men face. astoryfilm.com : “A Story Worth Living” feature film by John Eldredge BibleGateway.com : A great Bible search engine. iamsecond.com : Short video faith stories from a variety of people (some may surprise you) graceexplorations.com : A group in Michigan that offers men’s gatherings in the upper midwest. HeartsAliveandFree.com : This Michigan group offers boot camps in that region of the US. UnboundMinistries.com : This BCNW ally ministers specifically to those seeking freedom from pornography. MUSIC We Like Artist CD Mercy Me “Spoken For” / “Coming Up to Breathe” Philips, Craig & Dean “Restoration” / “Let Your Glory Fall” “Gladiator” / “Braveheart” / “Lord of the Rings” Movie Soundtracks (Just to name a few) Darrell Evans “Freedom” Casting Crowns “Casting Crowns” / “Life Song” Vineyard Music “Change My Heart Oh God” Vol. 2 & 3 Third Day “Wherever You Are” Michael W. Smith “Worship Again” Chris Tomlin “Arriving” / “See the Morning” [ 5 ] Books We Like FILMS We Like “Wild at Heart” Lord of the Rings - Trilogy PG-13 “Fathered by God” Brave Heart R “Beautiful Outlaw” Saving Private Ryan R "The Journey of Desire” Last of the Mohicans R "Waking the Dead” "Epic” Bagger Vance PG-13 John Eldredge The Matrix R Gladiator R “Killing Lions” Good Will Hunting R Sam and John Eldredge Les Miserables PG-13 “The Sacred Romance” Legends of the Fall R Brent Curtis & John Eldredge We Were Soldiers R The Passion of the Christ R “Captivating” The Patriot R “Love & War” John and Stasi Eldredge The Postman R Pearl Harbor R “Men’s Secret Wars” Never Cry Wolf PG by Patrick A. Means Raiders of the Lost Ark PG Secondhand Lions PG “Healing the Masculine Soul” "Father and Son" The Shawshank Redemption R Gordon Dalbey A Loving Father (French) NR The Great Santini PG “When God Whispers Your Name” A Perfect World R Max Lucado Prince of Egypt G “Victory Over The Darkness” City Slickers PG-13 “The Bondage Breaker” Groundhog Day PG Neil Anderson Jerry Maguire R “Discovering the Mind of a Woman” The Kid PG Ken Nair Patch Adams PG-13 Bruce Almighty PG-13 “Choosing God’s Best” Shrek PG Don Raunikar Finding Nemo G “Raising a Modern Day Knight” The Incredibles PG Robert Lewis Robots G Coach Carter PG-13 “The Five Love Languages” Forest Gump PG-13 Gary Chapman Walk the Line PG-13 "No More Christian Nice Guy" Chronicles of Narnia PG Paul Coughlin Sea Biscuit PG-13 Many recommended movies are rated R. Please walk with God when deciding what would benefit you.