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camp faqs

​1) WHAT ARE THE BUNK/SLEEP ARRANGEMENTS?

  • The guys cabins are grouped and the girls cabins are grouped​

  • Youth will be bunked with others based on their age range

  • Each cabin will have young adult chaperone/leaders

  • There is a nightly curfew (see schedule)

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2) WHAT IS THE CAMP SCHEDULE?

  • 07:00  Wake up

  • 07:30  Breakfast

  • 08:15 Devotional & Small Group

  • 09:30  Outreach Activity

  • 11:30  Lunch

  • 12:30  Outreach Activity

  • 03:00  Tribal Wars

  • 04:30  Free Time

  • 05:30  Dinner

  • 06:30  Evening Session

  • 09:30  Cabin Time

  • 10:00  Curfew & Lights Out

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3) WHAT IS THE CAMP LEADERSHIP?​

  • Volunteers have been background checked and completed Cultivate

  • COTR Youth Pastors Dan & Danielle Friess are onsite and overseen camp along with their team

  • Our target is approximately 1to4, staff-to-student ratio

  • Bunk leaders will act as small group leaders as well

  • Pastoral and adult staff are available to support youth with emotional, physical, spiritual needs

  • Nurse volunteers will be on site part of the time

  • Security volunteers will be on site part of the time

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4) WHAT IS YOUTH PARTICIPATION AT CAMP?

  • We are asking youth to be involved in all corporate activities (see schedule)

  • We will be patrolling cabins to ensure no youth are disengaged

  • We will be engaging with non-participating youth to help them

  • There will be daily free time with staff oversight

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5) WHAT IS THE CAMP TECHNOLOGY POLICY?​

  • Invitation Youth has been practicing a culture of engagement...

  • To this end, we are saying no technology devices (phones, tablets, game device, etc.) at camp

  • Youth will be able call home with their leaders phones

  • Not honoring this policy can result in a youth being dismissed from camp

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6) WHAT ARE THE FOOD OPTIONS?

  • Food is typical camp food; there is always plenty to eat

  • Food sensitivity options will be available​​​

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7) CAMP IS IN TOWN, WHAT DOES THAT LOOK LIKE?

  • Yes, summer camp is in town - yet, we are still away at camp

  • Camp Hope is a secluded facility this is where we will be a good portion of time

  • We are coming into Battle Ground for outreach and our evening services​

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8) WHAT IF A YOUTH MISBEHAVES?

  • If you are familiar with COTR culture and theology, you appreciate that we are big on discipleship and the breakthrough Jesus Christ provides...

  • To this end, we intend to walk with any youth through challenges that may arise...

  • Encouraging them to live fully alive in Christ and honor camp policies and others

  • If issues persist, leadership will contact parent/gaurdians to discuss option

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9) ARE YOUTH DRIVERS ALLOWED?

  • For safety and liability sake...

  • Youth drivers are NOT allowed to drive themselves to and from camp throughout the week

  • If your youth must leave camp (for any pre-approved reason), they must be picked up and dropped off by a parent/guardian

  • Again, a parent/guardian is required at check-in Monday morning at 10:00 AM at COTR

Camp FAQs

packing list

LUGGAGE:

Each youth is allowed...

  • One medium luggage item

  • One small personal backpack

  • One sleeping bag (or blanket/sheets)

  • Pillow must be fit into the luggage (not separate)

  • Label all luggage with the students name

RESTRICTED ITEMS:

  • Technology devices       (phone, tablet, gaming, etc.)

  • Drugs, alcohol, vapes, tobacco

  • Weapons (knives, guns, etc.)

MISC:

  • Sleeping Bag

  • Pillow

  • Water Bottle

  • Sunglasses

  • Towel

  • Dirty Clothes Bag

  • BIBLE

  • Notebook/Journal

  • Pens

  • Flashlight/Lantern

CLOTHING:

  • Swimsuit

    • (girls no bikini)

    • (boys no speedo)

  • Sandals or Water Shoes

  • Sneakers (for activities)

  • Socks (multiple pairs)

  • Undies (plenty)

  • Shorts (3 pair minimum)

  • Pants (maybe 1 pair only)

  • Shirts (multiple t-shirts)

  • Sweatshirt

  • Pajamas

HYGIENE:

  • Sunscreen

  • Bug Spray

  • Tooth Paste

  • Tooth Brush

  • Deodorant

  • Shampoo

  • Conditioner (if app.)​

  • Soap

  • Medications (if app.)

  • Feminine Hygiene

Camp Packing List

Meet our youth pastors...

Dan & Danielle Friess
youth@rockwa.com
360-667-5534

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