2012 Summer Camp Dates: Parent & Me, June 15-17 High School, June 19-23 Grades 6 - 8, June 23-27 Grades 3-5, June 27 - July 1 Surf Camp, July 8-13 --------------------------- Family Nature Retreat,
June 9-10
2012 Registration Form and Camp Brochure coming soon.
Please see the registration form for information on "Bring a Friend" and
sibling discounts. Registrations should be mailed together in order for deductions to be applied. As noted in the brochure,there is a $25 fee for registrations posted after June 1.
With the camp road closing from mid-July through September, there will be changes in the normal drop-off & pick-up days. Camps will not start on Sundays and end of Fridays. Please check the calendar for schedules. DCC camps will run "back to back" without weekend breaks between programs. As usual, it will be important to abide by the regular 4:00 drop-off, noon pick-up times. Look for 2012 registration forms in February. Space will be limited.
Get your registration in early in order to reserve you spot.
An Overview of Summer Camping at Drift Creek
If your congregation is able, consider arranging car-pooling options for your campers. If you have extra room, consider inviting campers from other churches to ride along. The more folks can "share the ride" the safer it is for everyone. Welcome to Drift Creek Camp:
Drift Creek is a place where Christian values of caring for and sharing with each other in daily life can be experienced. We are located in a temperate rainforest that speaks eloquently of God’s handiwork and beautiful creation. DCC is rooted in the Anabaptist tradition and operated by the Mennonite Camp Association of Oregon, Inc., and is a member of the Mennonite Camping Association (MCA) and Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA).
Special Camps: Parent/Grandparent and Me Camp:The weekend is $160 ($145 before April 1) for each adult/child combination. If more than one child attends, the discounted sibling cost is $75. We encourage parents, grandparents, aunts & uncles to bring children for this introductory camp experience. Bedtimes are earlier for these first-time campers. (Add $50 for each additional adult.) Surf Camp: A unique opportunity to integrate the skill and adventure of surfing while building friendships, learning about God, enjoying fellowship and having fun! Please visit our Surf Camp page for more information. Campers have the option of renting equipment or bringing their own. Staff:
Camp directors Tony and Brenda Kauffman are excited about Summer Camp 2012! This year's theme is "Take me to the Water: God's love flows." Each week a worship leader and pastor will lead morning chapel and evening firesides. A nurse will also be available to assist with medications and health-related needs. Swimming and inner tubing is supervised by Red Cross certified lifeguards. Campers are always under the supervision of camp staff. Each cabin group of ten campers is cared for by two counselors. Counselors are trained to care for and serve children in the camp setting. At least one of the cabin counselors must be eighteen years old or older, with sixteen as the minimum age for junior counselors. Many counselors, pastors and volunteers return to DCC year after year and have developed a tightly knit community. Reference checks and a Federal background check are performed on each cabin counselor.
Food at Camp:
Your camper will enjoy plentiful, wholesome meals. Two daily snacks are provided so no need to bring extra. Not only does food in cabins attract unwelcome small animals, snacks consumed later in the day can inhibit much needed rest. Please notify camp's food service director, Glen Oesch, to obtain a menu for your child's week of camp. We appreciate it when parents plan accordingly with Glen to make special arrangements for your child's dietary needs. Camp is able to make some substitutions, but because of our remote location, plans must be made well in advance.
Facilities:
The A-frame lodge contains the kitchen, dining area, indoor recreation area, chapel, fireplace, nurse’s station, gathering area, office, staff sleeping quarters, and three camper “cabins” on the third floor. Five cabins and one yurt house twelve people each in bunks with mattresses. The five summer cabins have been rebuilt and are better insulated than their earlier A-frames. A bathhouse provides private showers, toilets, and sinks. The outdoor covered Activity Center contains a climbing wall, fireplace, and classroom area. Outdoor gatherings are held in the amphitheater or fireside ring. Camp's electrical power comes from a generator. At “lights out” it is turned off and battery power provides emergency lighting. Some cabin groups will have the opportunity to camp overnight at designated sites within the camp loop. The entrance gate is locked nightly for security.
Mail, Phone Calls, and E-Mail:
Mail call is an important event at camp. Please send letters early in the week to ensure arrival before departure. Do not include candy in care packages. Campers will be allowed to call home in situations of extreme homesickness or medical issues. Mail is picked up and sent out daily.
Group Picture, T-shirts & Baseball hats:
An all-camp group picture is taken on the first day of each camp. Please sign-up at registration if you would like to purchase a copy. Copies of the 8 x 10 color picture ($5) will be available to take home on Friday for those who purchase the service at registration. Photos purchased later, will be $7.50. T-shirts, hats, tote bags and Drift Creek Camp memberships ($35) are available at registration.
Parents:
Parents are invited to stay through supper & campfire on the first day of camp. Please give advance notice of 7 days if you plan to join for meals by emailing food service director, Glen Oesch. Costs are $6.00 for adults/$4.00 for those ages 4-11. Please provide written authorization at registration if someone other than you will be picking up your child. Check-in time for all camps is 4:00 pm. Pick-up time for all camps is 11:30.
Activities:
There are 2-3 periods daily during which campers choose from a variety of options including swimming, hiking, crafts, climbing wall, archery, inner-tubing, field games, nature activities, etc. The climbing wall may be used during activity periods. Our wall has been engineered and put in place by a professional organization. Our staff is trained to use and teach safe climbing techniques. We use all necessary safety precautions as well as approved climbing equipment. The Grade 9-12 camp will take a trip to the beach. Transportation to Fogarty Creek State Park is provided by Mid-Columbia Bus Co.
Things to Bring to Camp:
The weather in the coastal mountains can be cool and wet, even in the summer. Please pack accordingly.
sleeping bag and pillow
3-5 long pants, 2-3 pair of shorts, 2-3 sweatshirts or warm outerwear
appropriate number of t-shirts (no tank tops or spaghetti straps), socks, underwear, pajamas
one piece swimming suit
shoes for short hikes and old sneakers or sandals for creek hikes
soap, shampoo, toothbrush and toothpaste, comb or brush, towel and washcloth
sunscreen and bug repellant is highly recommended
Bible and pen or pencil
garbage bags for dirty and wet clothes
flashlight
disposable camera
money for postcards, stamps, t-shirts & baseball hats, or camp picture
wrist watch and/or battery-powered alarm clock
Things to Forget:
Do not bring extra food; daily snacks are provided. Leave behind all electronic devices including ipods, cell phones, or games; as well as water guns, knives, fireworks, Axe body spray. Pranks are not permitted. Inappropriate pictures or language on clothing items are not acceptable nor are spaghetti straps, exposed midriffs, or other types of revealing clothing. Bathing suits must be one piece (no “tankinis” girls or “speedos” boys). Please dress modestly.
Lost and Found:
Items left at camp will be held until the end of July 15. We will not have access again until mid-September. At that point, anything left behind will be donated to charity. Drift Creek Camp is not responsible for lost or stolen items. It is helpful to label clothing & sleeping bags.
