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Cabins: The cabins are very
rustic, and have cots with mattresses - most of them are just a single room.
It’s a good idea to bring a sleeping bag as well as some covering for
the mattress; some people bring an air mattress instead. The night temperatures
in the mountains are unpredictable (often quite cool), so come prepared. Some of the
cabins have lights and electricity, but you can't count on having one that does
- flashlights or battery lanterns are essential both for getting to your cabin,
and for getting ready for bed. For cabins with electricity, the current is very
low and should be used for lighting
only. Don't plan to
keep food in your cabin; the animals love this, and you may find your cabin
feeling rather crowded! Bathrooms:
In central camp there is a large bathroom (a men's
side, and a women's side) with showers, toilets, sinks, and electricity.
Please bring a container (a pail, basket, bag...) to hold bathroom
necessities if you want to leave them in the central bathroom.
The bathrooms are cleaned every morning at Chore Time and things that are
not neatly stowed will be taken to Lost & Found.
Laundry:
Laundromats are far from camp and it is difficult
(though not impossible) to visit them. We have been fortunate in recent years to
have one washer & dryer in camp, but they are often busy (and sometimes
unreliable), so you may want to bring enough clothes to last the week.
Be prepared for hot, chilly, or rainy weather.
Rain coats or ponchos are great for getting to different activities in
the rain. Some people like to bring
some clothesline for hanging wet towels, etc., at their cabin. Morning Program We are encouraging using stories from the Word as jumping-off points for
the kid’s morning programs. Angels
can be used instead of fairies, arks instead of boats, etc. Chores:
Each adult camper helps out in many ways at Laurel.
There is no paid staff, so what the camp becomes each year depends
to a large extent on what the people who are coming that year actually do.
First, you are responsible for yourself and your family, and for getting
to things on time. You may also have a staff job.
In addition, you will work with your adult group in the following camp
chores:
Chores for
teens and children vary, depending on what ages are actually at camp.
A "typical" week might look like this: Older
teens - Younger
teens - Age
11-12 - Younger
children - It is very important to contribute your share; please
make this a priority. Miscellaneous:
You might like to bring your own easily identified
mug for coffee or tea. (You will be
responsible for keeping track of it and washing it.) If you play a musical instrument, and would like to share your music, please bring it. If your seat gets sore from sitting, a cushion might be nice. You might also like to bring a lawn chair for sitting outside. If you have games or projects you'd like to share with the camp, please bring them. Teens: We expect teens to observe curfew, and be up in the morning to follow the morning schedule, including participation in morning programs, as well as do their jobs. We have had a wealth of teens at camp the past few years, and things have worked smoothly. Adults have been more inclusive of the teens, and the teens have made themselves an integral part of camp. Active participation in the afternoons, by both adults & teens, was also apparent. Overall, this led to a better “family” camp, with all age groups contributing. Thanks to everyone, and let’s do it again this year! |
