INTRO CAMP 2013 - Wheaton

INTRO CAMP 2013

Information Packet for Parents


 

Welcome to HoneyRock’s Packing List:
Intro Camp Program!

 

   Sleeping bag

Daily schedule while at camp:  Pillow
7:00 Wake-up
8:05 Breakfast  Fitted twin size sheet (if desired)
8:45 Cabin Impact
10:30 Activity Period I  Towels (beach and shower)
1:00 Lunch
1:30 Rest Period  Laundry bag
2:30 Activity Period II
 Underwear
4:30 Cabin Activity and Free Period
6:15 Dinner  Socks
7:00 Evening Activities
9:00 Prep time for bed  Pants (jeans, sweats, quick-dry)
9:30 Cabin reflection
 Shorts
10:00 Lights Out
 T-shirts

 
 Pajamas
Letters and packages:
Use the following format to address mail:  Long-sleeve shirts


   Sweatshirt/Fleece

Camper’s Name — Intro Camp  Jacket
HoneyRock
 Rain Jacket
8660 Honey Rock Road
Three Lakes, WI 54562  Hat


   Bandanas

Please – do NOT send care packages containing MONEY  Swimsuit (1-piece for girls, board shorts for boys)
or FOOD. Food (chips, candy, gum, etc.) encourages
animals to invade the cabins and gives campers too much  Shoes (sneakers, hiking boots, flip flops)
junk food. If your camper needs additional funds for the
Beehive, you can add funds through the HoneyRock  Sunglasses
Registration Portal (under the “My Account” tab). Consider
communicating with your camper using emails you can  Toiletries
purchase during registration.
 Sunscreen

 
 Insect Repellant
Dress Code:
HoneyRock strives for a modest standard of dress. Help  Stationery and stamps
your child pack accordingly. At no time should campers
wear clothing that shows their undergarments. No  Pens/Pencils
spaghetti-strap tank tops, short or tight shirts, or short shorts
(this includes athletic apparel). Do not bring clothes that  Camera
reference drugs or alcohol, or have inappropriate
innuendos.  Bible/Journal (Old & New Testament)

 Flashlight (bring extra batteries)

 Label everything with camper’s full name


 
Do NOT bring:

 Gum  Magazines

 Junk food  Fireworks

 MP3 players/ iPods / iPads  Firearms

 Electronic games  Knives

 Cell phones  Drugs/ Alcohol

 Inappropriate books  Cigarettes


  Do NOT send cash with your camper. HoneyRock is not

responsible for any lost or stolen items.

How to get the most from camp: PARENT’S “TO-DO” LIST
• Begin by praying for and with your camper about his/her camp
 Pay Your Balance – You can pay online with e-check
experience including his/her unit leaders, co-counselors, and (preferred method) or credit card. Mailed checks should be
campers. made out to “HoneyRock” with camper name written on the
• Set goals for camp with your child such as: make a new friend, memo line. If there is a discrepancy, please contact us by
achieve a certain activity award, become a Solid Rock Club phone. Your balance due must be paid by May 15, 2013.
member, etc.
• Come to Family Day at the end of your child’s program. Family  Transportation Authorization Form – If someone other
Day allows you to experience firsthand what your child than you is picking up your child(ren) from camp, this form is
experienced. You also get special time to talk with your child’s essential. Please completed this electronic form and email to
counselor. Family Day is the best way to maximize your [email protected] or bring it to check-in (if
investment. applicable).

Family Day:  Provide Insurance Card Info (front & back) – This proves
Family Day begins at 2:00 pm. It is a great opportunity to see the that each participant is covered by insurance at a minimum
camp and meet your child’s leaders. It is important to register online coverage of $2,000. All bills will be sent directly to you in the
if you plan on attending so that we can prepare for your arrival. You event of an accident. All info is submitted during online
can find more information on Family Day in the enclosed packet. We registration.
are looking forward to having your child join us this summer and we
hope to see you, too! Service Team and Assistant Counselor parents  Camper Prescription Medication Form (attached) – If your
may come to any of the Family Days. camper will be taking prescription medication while at camp,
please have your medical provider fill out this form in order to
The Beehive (Camp Store): expedite your check-in process.
The Beehive is our camp store where campers can purchase snacks,
soda, and souvenirs. Campers are limited to two snacks and one  Register for Family Day – This can be done on our Family
soda per day. All sales in the store are on an account-only basis. Day website (see attached sheet). If you are unable to
Accounts should be set up prior to camp when registering online. We register for Family Day via our website, please call us at
recommend $30 for each week your camper attends camp. 715-479-7474 ext. 301.
Remaining balances of more than $10 will be refunded in September
to parents who did not pre- select to have the leftover money donated  Ensure the following forms are completed by May 15th:
to our Camper Scholarship Fund.
 Health Form – must be updated/completed every year
Prescription Medications: for each camper. If your child takes medication, please
A medication form is included in this packet. You are encouraged to discuss with your doctor the simplest and most
have your medical provider fill out the form; this will allow you an effective medicinal regime for his/her time at camp.
expedited check-in process. All medications will be given to the camp
nurse and distributed by the Health Center Staff. It is important that all  Acknowledgement of Risk – indicates that you are
medication arrives in the original prescription package, clearly labeled aware of the risks involved in camp activities.
with camper name, dosage, and all other special instructions. Please
do not send any non-prescription medications (e.g. Advil) as our  Behavior Covenant – indicates that you and your child
Health Center is fully stocked with these items. We also prefer that are in agreement with HoneyRock’s behavior
you refrain from sending herbal supplements with your campers. expectations.

Lost and Found:  Immunization Exemption Waiver Form – applicable
Please call us with a detailed description of any lost items. If found, only if you claim exemption on behalf of your child or if
the items will be shipped Collect On Delivery (COD). The typical cost your child lacks one or more of the 5 required
of COD is $15. We strongly recommend writing your child’s name on immunizations.
all clothes and other items he/she brings to camp.
Deadline: May 15th
Other Important Details: All registration information and money due.
HoneyRock Receptionist: (715) 479-7474 x201
Summer office hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am - 4:30pm HoneyRock Registration Phone (715) 479-7474 ext. 301

Sat. 8:30am - 12:00pm
Office closed: 12:00pm - 1:00pm daily

Messages will be returned ASAP. During non-business hours the
recording will give you an emergency number where someone can be
reached. If you do not hear from us you can assume that your child
is doing well. If we have a concern about your child, we will call you
immediately.

Behavior Covenant:
If your child is in violation of our Behavior Covenant you may be
asked to pick up him or her at your expense as deemed necessary
by the Program Director.

Transportation Information 2013

HoneyRock Bus Transportation: Confirm Your Transportation Plans Online:
HoneyRock provides bus transportation to and from camp with pick- As part of our new online registration process, we now require you to
up and drop-off locations at Wheaton College, the Des Plaines Oasis choose transportation options for each child. You can find the
(pick-up only), Rockford, and Madison. The ride to camp is free and Transportation section by: Accessing the Registration Portal >
HoneyRock provides lunch at no additional charge. Please do not HoneyRock webpage > Click Register > Sign In > Select “View
send cash with your child. There is a $75 fee for the ride home Itineraries” > Select an enrolled camper > Select the “Transportation”
from camp. Please confirm your transportation plans on our online button.
registration portal.
Pick-up and Drop-off Locations:
Transportation Dates: From Camp 1. Wheaton College — Parking lot between Fischer Dorm and the
To Camp Saturday, June 29
Monday, June 17* Sports & Recreation Complex. Take Harrison Ave to Centennial
Intro Camp Drive and go south past Fischer Dorm. The parking lot is on
Assistant Counselors your left.
Friday, July 12 2. Des Plaines Oasis — I-90 Westbound at Milepost 4.5. North of
Monday, June 24 12-Day Residential Camp 1 O’Hare Airport and just west of I-294. The bus will be in the
Intro Camp regular car lot.
Advance Camp 1 3. Rockford — I-90/I-39 Northbound. Take the State Street exit to
Advance Camp 1 the Clocktower Resort. The bus will be in the parking lot behind
Friday, July 26 the Clocktower Resort.
Service Team 12-Day Residential Camp 2 4. Madison McDonalds — I-90/I-94 Northbound. Take Exit 126
Monday, July 1 2:22 (Dane/DeForest). The McDonalds is on the East side of I-90/94
and you will be able to see it from the highway.
12-Day Residential Camp 1 Friday, August 9 5. HoneyRock — 8660 Honey Rock Road, Three Lakes, WI
2:22 54562 – See attached map.
12-Day Residential Camp 3
Monday, July 15 Flying to and from Camp:
Advance Camp 2 If your child will be flying to camp, we highly recommend that he/she
12-Day Residential Camp 2 Monday, August 12 flies to the Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) in Mosinee, WI or
Monday, July 22* Rhinelander/Oneida County Airport (RHI). If your child will be 14 or
Service Team under at the time of flying, the airline will charge an unaccompanied
Advance Camp 2 minor fee. Call CWA at (715) 693-2147 or RHI at (715) 365-3416 to
Assistant Counselors learn about the specific requirements of each airline and to take care
Monday, July 29 of any fees ahead of time. HoneyRock will not be responsible for the
cost of extra luggage or unaccompanied minor fees. If you would like
12-Day Residential Camp 3 your child to have some cash for flights home, please put it in an
envelope and let your child know where it is. We provide a free pick-
*There is NO Des Plaines pick-up on June 17 or July 22. up for campers coming to camp. Please arrange arrival into CWA
before 2:00 pm and RHI before 3:00 pm on the day the camp session
Bus Times traveling to HoneyRock: begins. Arrange departure from CWA or RHI before 10:00 am on the
day the camp session ends. We are unable to withdraw money from
Location Check-In/Bus Pick-Up Time the Beehive for travel home.

Wheaton College 6:30 am Driving Information (Own Transportation):
• If you are driving your child directly to camp, please arrive after
Des Plaines Oasis 6:30 am
2:00 pm on the day the camp session begins. Upon arrival our
Rockford 8:45 am staff will direct you to where to go.
• If you are picking up your child from camp on the last day of the
Madison 10:45 am session, please arrive promptly at 8:00 am. Do not arrive late! If
someone other than you is picking up your child from camp, our
HoneyRock 3:30 pm office must have the signed consent form authorizing it that is
included in this packet.
Bus Times returning from HoneyRock:
Lodging Needs:
Location Parent Pick-Up Time If you need housing when you drop off or pick up your child, please
refer to the information on the Family Day Form.
HoneyRock 8:00 am

Madison 12:30 pm

Rockford 2:30 pm

Wheaton College 4:00 pm

Other Bus Information:

• Please check our Facebook and Twitter feeds for bus updates.
You do not need an account to be able to see these updates.
They are available at:
o Facebook.com/HoneyRock
o Twitter.com/HoneyRockNews

• Please be sure your child knows where he/she is getting off the
bus on the return trip home.

• Please do NOT send your child on the bus with gum, soda, cell
phone, MP3 player (iPod), or electronic games. These items are
not permitted at HoneyRock and HoneyRock is not responsible
for loss or damage. Bus monitors will enforce this policy.

 


 

Family Day

 

 

Helping to Transfer the Learning Back Home Dates:
• Friday June 28, 2013 Intro Camp
As a parent you have made a great investment by sending • Thursday July 11, 2013 12-Day Residential Camp 1
your child to HoneyRock this summer. You are invited to
participate in Family Day as a way to maximize your Advance Camp 1
investment. You will learn ‘hands on’ what happened in • Thursday July 25, 2013 12-Day Residential Camp 2
your child’s life this summer as you experience life at
HoneyRock for the day. Camp is a powerful and 2:22
transformational event partly because it happens outside of • Thursday August 8, 2013 12-Day Residential Camp 3
the home environment and permanent system. However,
campers need help transferring those lessons back home. Advance Camp 2
Parents and caregivers are the primary transfer
agents for the campers. You get to participate in helping
 
your children figure out how to bring the learning and life
change from the temporary community back home (the HoneyRock Family Day Schedule of Events:
"permanent" community). Coming to Family Day will help Please do not arrive early!
you experience what has happened in the life of your
child(ren). 1:30 – 2:00pm Sign In & One-on-One Sign Up
2:00 – 3:00pm Rodeo

 
3:00 – 4:45pm One-on-Ones w/Counselor & Activity
Attending Family Day Areas open
There is no charge for participation in Family Day. If you are
planning to attend, please register on our website (see 5:00 – 6:00pm Picnic Dinner & Ski Show
below). Parents and families are invited to arrive at 1:30pm 6:00 – 6:45pm Parents’ Meeting
on the last Thursday (Friday for Intro Camp) of each camp
session. The cabins have a special closing ceremony that 6:45 – 8:00pm Worship Celebration & Awards
night in which they bring their session to a close with a final Ceremony
group time. Therefore, it is our expectation that your child
remain at camp until the morning after Family Day. 8:00pm Goodbye until tomorrow morning at 8:00


 
 

• Please do NOT bring your dog/pet to Family Day. Pick Up:
We do not allow pets at HoneyRock, and we thank
you for helping us uphold that policy. Parents (or other pre-authorized persons) need to pick up
their campers on Friday morning at 8:00am. Please do not
• HoneyRock is “a place apart” and we ask people not expect to pick up campers on Thursday night. Thursday
to use cell phones in the main areas of camp. night includes final cabin activities for your children.
While we understand that your work may require you
to be accessible by cell phone, please take advantage
 
of this opportunity to unplug and fully engage in the
HoneyRock experience. You will miss out if you spend Lodging:
the day on your cell phone. Hotels fill quickly during the summer so we recommend
making your reservations early. HoneyRock does have

  limited accommodations available, and you may call our
Receptionist (715-479-7474 x201) for information and
Register: housing availability at HoneyRock during Family Day
Please register online for Family Day on our website by weekends. Please refer to the local websites/phone
accessing the Family Day Registration link on our Family numbers below for hotel information:
Day page (wheaton.edu/HoneyRock/Parents/Family-Day).
It is important to register if you plan on attending so that we
 
can prepare for your arrival. Note: Assistant Counselor and
Service Team Parents can come to any of the Family • Three Lakes Information Bureau –
Days. www.threelakes.com; (715) 546-3344


  • Eagle River Chamber of Commerce –
www.eagleriver.org; (715) 479-6400
Please visit wheaton.edu/HoneyRock/Parents/Family-Day
for more information on Family Day activities. • St. Germain Chamber of Commerce –
www.st-germain.com; (800) 727-7203


 

Please see the enclosed map for driving directions to
HoneyRock. Wheaton to HoneyRock is approximately 350
miles (6 hours).


 

We are looking forward to having you join your child in the
Family Day celebration!

HoneyRock
Directions

From Wheaton, IL to
Three Lakes, WI

1. Turn left at E Harrison Ave 0.9 mi
2. Turn right at N Gary Ave 1.1 mi
3. Turn left at Geneva Rd 1.5 mi
4. Turn right at County Farm Rd. 1.4 mi

5. Turn left at North Ave/SR-64 3.0 mi

6. Turn right at IL Route 59 10.6 mi
7. Take the Tollway/I-90 W 1.2 mi

ramp to Rockford 137 mi
8. Merge onto I-90 W
103 mi
(Partial toll road)
9. Take exit 108A-B to 47.3 mi
0.4 mi
merge onto I-39 N
toward US-51/Wausau 14.2 mi
10. Continue on US-51 N 3.0 mi
6.9 mi
11. Take the US-8 ramp to 6.2 mi
Prentice/Rhinelander

12. Turn right at US-8
13. Turn right at US-8/WI-17
14. Turn left at WI-17
15. Turn left to stay on WI-17

16. Turn right at County Rd A 8.9 mi
(in Sugar Camp) &
proceed to Three Lakes,
WI.

Total Trip Distance: 347 miles

HoneyRock Directions

Directions from Three Lakes, WI to HoneyRock. (From the stop sign at the County Rd. A and Hwy 45 intersection.)

Option 1: Highway X (green route) – 9.5 miles Option 2: Highway 45 N (yellow route) – 12.1 miles

1. From County A, at stop sign in 0.8 mi 1. From County A, at stop sign in 4.8 mi
Three Lakes, continue straight on 0.1 mi Three Lakes, turn left on US-45/WI-
Superior St/US-45/WI-32 8.1 mi 32 N toward Eagle River 1.5 mi
0.5 mi 0.7 mi
2. Turn left at WI-32 toward Crandon 2. Turn right at Oneida Farms Rd 1.4 mi
3. Turn left immediately at Hwy X 3. Turn right at Van Bussum Rd 1.0 mi
4. Turn left to stay on Van Bussum Rd
(corner of 3L EV Free Church) 5. Turn right at stop sign at Dam Rd & cross 2.2 mi
4. Stay on Hwy X (look for & follow the 0.5 mi
Burnt Rollways Dam onto Hwy X
white signs for HoneyRock) 6. Proceed on Hwy X
5. Turn left at Honey Rock Rd (at large 7. Turn right at Honey Rock Rd (at

sign for HoneyRock) large sign for HoneyRock)
6. Follow signs to camp 8. Follow signs to camp

Camper Prescription Medication Form OFFICE USE: (Bus Check-In)
Session Dates:
*Name of camper (print) _________________________________ DOB __________________ _________________________________________________
*Allergies _____________________________________________________________________
Any recent illness, injury or surgery (cold, stomach flu, ear
*Epi Pen □YES □NO Camper knows how to use it □YES □NO infection, hospitalization in the last five days) - Physician’s
clearance note may be needed.
*Phone number to reach parent/guardian during camp session: ___________________________ _________________________________________________
* Contact Name and Relation: __________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

MEDICATIONS MUST BE: IN ORIGINAL BOTTLE, CORRECT DOSE, CORRECT NAME

THIS AREA FOR HONEYROCK HEALTH CENTER STAFF USE ONLY

*Medication Name Dates
With Dose

Times

Dates

Times

Dates

Times

A medical provider must fill out the (*) areas prior to check-in. Bring this form to the medications check-in line.

Physician/NP/PA Name:_____________________________________________________ Address:__________________________________________________

Signature: ______________________________________________________ Phone/fax number: _____________________________________________

THIS AREA FOR HONEYROCK HEALTH CENTER STAFF USE ONLY

*Medication Name Dates
With Dose

Times

Dates

Times

Dates

Times

Dates

Times

10/2013