Dear CYF Camper,
HELLO!!! We are SO excited that you have registered to come to camp this summer! We are going to have a wonderful time together learning about God, worshiping, playing games, and bonding with fellow Christians!
In addition to normal camp items (included on a separate page) there are a few things you may want to bring with you to camp:
- A special outfit for the square dance. Some campers and counselors enjoy getting in costume for this event!
- A solid colored bed sheet to wear for an event we are planning!
- A special outfit for the camp dance. The theme this year is “School House Rock!” We would encourage you to dress in the clothes of a high school clique of your choice.
- Anything you would need to participate in the talent show if you so choose: instrument, CD, sheet music, costume, etc.
- Offering to benefit Tall Oaks. This will be collected during a worship service.
- Girls – Bring a tiara if you would like to participate in a special dress up day.
- This year we are making Wednesdays, “Random Costume Wednesday!” If you would like to start out that day wearing a random costume, you are welcome to bring one!
- If you would like to participate in mud games during free time, bring a set of clothes you don’t mind getting completely covered with mud!
There are also two expectations, in addition to the normal camp expectations of which we would like you to be aware before arriving at camp:
- We want you to fully engross yourself in the camp experience and have one of the best weeks of your year! Because of this, cell phones may not leave your cabin throughout the week. We have land line phones available if you need to call home. Your parents can also get messages to you through this number (913-301-3001) if there is an emergency at home. Please tell your friends and family that you will be away at camp and you can’t wait to talk to them and tell them all about your experience when you get home on Friday evening!
- If you drive yourself to camp this summer, you will unload your car and park it in a designated location. You will not have access to your car throughout the week until it is time to load up on Friday.
Please be aware that camp will end on Friday, June 10 at 3pm. We can’t wait to see you at registration on Sunday, June 5 at 4pm!
Sincerely,
Natalie Clower Milne nclower@hotmail.com or 816-668-5436
Meghann Murtaugh meg_frog80@hotmail.com or 913-972-2769
WHAT TO BRING:
- Bible
- Bedding – sleeping bag (or sheets and a blanket) along with a pillow. (Bunk beds provided).
- Towels – at least two or three towels, washcloths, etc. as desired.
- Clothing – clean and appropriate* clothing for each day of camp and at least one extra set. **Please remember this is a Christian camp.**
- Bring one set of clothes you don’t mind getting dirty for service projects.
- Shoes – you should have a comfortable set of sneaker type shoes, worn with socks. Sandals or flipflops are OK for wearing at the pool and in the cottages.
- Insect repellent – including tick repellent, and sunscreen (might be a combo product).
- Flashlight
- Notebook and a couple of pens/pencils. (optional)
- Stationary and stamps to send letters home. (optional)
- Bathing suit – Remember this is a Christian camp. (No string bikinis or cut-offs are allowed in the pool).
- Riding activities: T-shirts and long pants are required for all riding activities. (No spaghetti straps or tank tops allowed, and no sandals, loafers, athletic shoes or hiking boots.) – Cost is $10 for riding horses. There will be riding boots to borrow and all riders must have a shoe with a 1/2 inch heel to ride. All campers will wear a provided helmet when riding.
PARENTS NOTES:
- Please park at the main parking area near the All People’s Dining Hall or the LLC parking lot. Registration will be held in the LLC lobby start at 4:00.
- If you want to write a letter to your child, you will probably need to mail those a few days early if they are to arrive in time for camp. Send to: Tall Oaks Conference Center, Att: your campers name, PO Box 116, Linwood, Ks. 66052
- You can one-way e-mail your camper with bunk notes. Go to www.talloaks.org and click on the bunk1 email button, or go directly to www.talloakscamps.bunk1.com.
- All medications should be brought in their original container, with written instructions and the camper’s name printed on the container. The camp health officer will not accept any aspirin or ibuprofen. We have those available at camp.
- For emergency messages, call the Tall Oaks office at (913)301-3004. When the office is closed, you may call the administrator on duty cell phone at 913-406-7107, or the main number will have additional phone numbers on the voice mail. All non-emergency phone messages will be given to the camper at the next meal time after the call is received.
- For additional information or questions, please call Sondra Bowers at 913-301-3004.
Youth workers could always use more support – and today is a fine excuse to recognize the labor of love that is youth ministry. One way that you can celebrate the day is to take a moment to personally thank all of the people who have committed a part of their lives to working with and walking alongside young people in your congregation. Consider thanking people like:
