September 4, 2015

Dear Parents,

We are planning the “How to Be a Wise Guy” children’s retreat on October 2 & 3 at Lake Salla-teeska in Pinkneyville, IL and we would like for your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader to join us.

You will find enclosed in this packet all the information you need to know for your son or daugh-ter to sign up and have a great time of Bible study, recreation, food, and fun. A tentative sched-ule is enclosed so that you will know departure and return times as well as what we will be doing throughout the weekend. However we are always flexible!!

To register your son or daughter please read all of the enclosed information, answer all the questions on the enclosed forms, including the Parental Consent Form and the Camper’s Cove-nant (children may not attend without these). Send or bring them to the office with your payment of $40.00 on or before, September 20. Children may sign up after this date but in order to guar-antee correct T shirt sizes we need reservations early. Space is limited so don’t delay. Pay-ment and forms turned in guarantees your spot.

We are encouraging children to bring their friends (children and friends must be in 3rd, 4th or 5th grade to attend) and additional packets of information are available in the office.

One thing to consider, parents, is whether or not your child is ready for an overnight away from home experience. Some children are ready to stay away from home at this age, and others are not; some children are willing to join in the camp activities and follow the rules and others resist doing it. Since we can only take a limited number of campers, please be sure that your child is both ready and willing to be a part of camp. I know that this camp can be a great experience for your child, offering opportunity for spiritual growth as well as fun and fellowship.

I am looking forward to spending time with your child in Bible study and fun.

As always, if you have questions please call me at church or 462-8816 or please email me at schapman@calbap.org .

In Him, Sally Chapman Childhood Ministry Director P.S. We have reservations made for CentriKid Camp, July 18-22, 2016. If your 3rd-5th grader would like to attend it’s not too early to let me know. Deposits are not due until February 7. Space is limited so let me know.

Here We Go!!! What You Need to Know!!!

We are going to Lake Salleteeska, one of our Illinois State Convention Camps, in Pinckneyville, IL.

The phone number there is 618-336-5272.

My cell phone number is: 618-946-9978

Please feed campers before coming to the church or at least give them a snack. We will eat about 6:45 p.m.

We will leave the church parking lot at 4:30 P.M. on Friday October 2, and arrive at our retreat destination at about 5:45 P.M. (see the enclosed schedule).

We will leave Lake Salleteeska at 3:21 P.M., on Saturday, October 3, and arrive at the church at about 4:57 P.M. (see the enclosed schedule).

Please make sure that your child brings his or her Bible. There will be lots of fun, fellowship, and yes, food.

We will follow our schedule as closely as possible realizing that flexibility is the key word for the weekend.

There will not be a registered lifeguard on duty this year when the children are swimming. There will be adults who can swim present at all times.

We will provide dinner on Friday night around the campfire, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, and several snacks throughout the retreat. Children are welcome and encouraged to bring snacks that they can share with the group. Please no peanuts or peanut butter products!!

We will not be making any stops on the way to or from the retreat so extra money is not needed.

All participants will receive a t-shirt on Saturday.

BIBLE, BIBLE, BIBLE, BIBLE

PEN or PENCIL Sheets, Blankets, Pillow or Sleeping Bag and Pillow Tooth brush/toothpaste Brush & comb Towel/washcloth/soap/shampoo/deodorant Change of clothes (you will get a t-shirt on Saturday) Jacket or sweatshirt Swimsuit (one piece suits only for girls), towel, and bag for wet clothes Flashlight (weather permitting we will be taking a night hike) Snacks that you can share with the group Camera (optional) Bug Spray

WHAT NOT TO BRING:

Radio/CD Players/Headphones/Ipods/Cell phones/MP3 Players

Electronic or battery operated games

If these items are brought they will become the property of Mrs. Sally until we return to the church on Saturday afternoon.

A covenant is an agreement between two people or two groups. By signing this form, you are promising to follow the guidelines while you are at camp. Each person must sign a Camper's Covenant to attend. Failure to follow the covenant completely can and will result in the camper being sent home at parent’s ex-pense. As a participant of Calvary’s Children’s Camp, I agree to obey the following rules of cooperation in order to allow a good experience for all campers.

1. I will abide by all requests and instructions of the Camp Director and counselors, and follow all rules under “Camp Guidelines”.

2. I will follow the camp schedule faithfully, being on time, in the right

place, and ready to participate as the schedule indicates. This includes wake-up and lights-out time, meal times, recreation, and worship times.

3. I will participate in camp activities.

4. I will respect the property of the camp and other campers, and will pay

for any damage that I cause.

Signed: _____________________________________________________________ (Camper)

Witness: _____________________________________________________________

(Witness)

This form must be returned to the Children’s Ministry Office along with the regis-tration/permission slip and payment of fees.

Turn in this Information With Registration!!!

I Want to Swim: yes no

____ I have had swimming lessons and know how to swim. ____ I will need to stay in the shallow end of the pool.

My T-shirt Size Is: Please Circle correct size.

Children: Small (6-8) Medium (10-12) Large (14-16) Adult: Small Medium Large Xlarge XXlarge XXXlarge

Childhood Ministry Parental Consent Form Calvary Baptist Church

1422 Washington Avenue Alton, IL 62002

Name:_________________________________Age________________Birth Date_________________ Address____________________________________Phone:__________________________________ City, State, Zip Code_________________________________________________ Emergency Name & Number:___________________________________________________________

The undersigned does hereby give permission for our (my) child _______________________________,

to attend and participate in the “How to Be A Wise Guy” Children’s Retreat sponsored by Calvary Baptist Church’s Childhood Ministry on Friday & Saturday, October 2 & 3, 2015 at Lake Sallateeska in Pinkneyville, IL. We will leave the church on Friday, October 2 at 4:30 p.m. and return on Saturday, October 3, no later than 4:57 p.m.

We (I) authorize an adult, in whose care the minor had been entrusted, to consent to any X-ray examination, anes-thetic, medical, surgical or dental diagnosis or treatment, and hospital care, to be rendered to the minor under the general or special supervision and on the advice of any physician or dentist licensed under the provisions of the Medical Practice Act on the medical staff of a licensed hospital, whether such diagnosis or treatment is rendered at the office of said physician or at said hospital.

The undersigned shall be liable and agree(s) to pay all costs and expenses incurred in connection with such medi-cal and dental service rendered to the aforementioned child pursuant to this authorization.

Should it be necessary for our (my) child to return home due to medical reasons or otherwise, the undersigned shall assume all transportation costs.

The undersigned does also hereby give permission for our (my) child to ride in any vehicle designated by the adult whose care the minor has been entrusted while attending and participating in activities sponsored by Calvary Bap-tist Church.

We (I) do hereby release, forever and agree to hold harmless Calvary Baptist Church and the directors, employees, and agents from any and all liability, claims or demands for personal injury, sickness or death, as well as property damage and expenses, of any nature whatsoever which may be incurred by the undersigned and the child-participant that occur while said child is participating in the above described trip or activity. Signature of parent or legal guardian: ________________________________________________________Date:___________________________ Please list below any allergies or special instructions that we may need to know about your child. (fears, meds, and

so forth). Who will be picking up your child(ren) upon our return to the church: __________________________________ While attending the Camp photos and videos of your family/child may be taken and may be used in church publications for pro-motion opportunities. These publications may be used electronically via the Internet/World Wide Web and that after publication, Calvary Baptist Church will be unable to prevent persons from gaining access to the Internet/World Wide Web, copying the pho-tographs and video and subsequently using, altering, or republishing them without your consent. Registering for this event waives any claim or damages against Calvary Baptist Church, from un-consented use, alterations or republications of your fam-ily’s pictures by third parties accessing the Internet/World Wide Web.

Friday Night:

4:15 p.m. Arrive at church Load van 4:30 p.m. Leave church One van for people and one van for supplies 5:45 p.m. Arrive and unload van EVERYONE HELPS UNLOAD VANS!! Spend some time setting up bunks and organizing supplies 6:20 p.m. Get acquainted Go over schedule and rules (several will be newbies) 6:45 p.m. Bonfire Hotdogs, chips, s’mores, water 7:50 p.m. Session One Pastor 9:00 p.m. Hayride 9:50 p.m. Snacks & free time 10:20 p.m. Quiet time 11:00 p.m. LIGHTS OUT!!!!! You will get study guide from Mrs. Sally.

Saturday: 7:25 a.m. Rise and Shine Get out of bed!! 7:58 a.m. Morning Quiet Time You can get your quiet time from Mrs. Sally on Saturday morning. 8:30 a.m. Breakfast & Clean-up Don’t be late!!. 9:02a.m. Bible Study A Good Name Proverbs 22:1, Proverbs 10:9, Proverbs 11:13, Proverbs 12:1, Proverbs 15:5, Act 1:8 Be on time and bring your Bible, pen, and notebook!! 9:45 a.m. Prepare to swim 10:00 a.m. Swim 11:45 a.m. Out of pool Back to the lodge/get ready for lunch

12:10 p.m. Lunch & Clean up 1:00 p.m. Bible Study Get to Work! Proverbs 6:6-11, Proverbs 20:25, James 1:17, Colossians 3:23, Proverbs 12:14, Proverbs 11:24 Be on time and bring your Bible, pen, and notebook!! 1:30 p.m. Free Time 2:00 p.m. Bible Study Listen & Learn Proverbs 4:1-5, Proverbs 4:10, 11-12, 13-17, 26-27, Proverbs 19:20 Be on time and bring your Bible, pen, and notebook!! 2:45 p.m. Last Snack 3:00 p.m. Packing You are responsible for packing your own “stuff”!! 3:30 p.m. Load van and clean lodge This is always fun!!??? EVERYONE HELPS!! 3:40 p.m. Head for Alton 4:57 p.m. Arrive at church