Top Packing Tips for MiVoden Campers Dear Parents, Getting ready for camp is always an exciting and sometimes stressful time. To try to make your preparation a little easier we have put together a few tips that we hope will be helpful as you prepare for your week at MiVoden. Please take time to go over the list and make sure your child has everything they will need for a great week at Camp MiVoden. Also on the back side of this sheet are some suggestions that might be helpful in preparing your child for the camp experience especially if it is their first time at camp. If you have any questions feel free to contact us at (208) 772-3484, until then ..... God Bless! YOUR MIVODEN STAFF REGISTRATION REMINDER-- Campers are pre-registered for their classes on a first come first served basis. Registration for all camps is from 2:30- 5:30 pm each Sunday of the summer. (Hint: Avoid the long "long line" by coming after 3:30pm) Sorry, registration cannot begin earlier. Those who have their accounts paid in full will be given priority during registration. The first meal at camp is Sunday evening. The meal charge for guests not registered at camp is $6.50. Reservations are required by Tuesday for weekend meals.
Bedding Towels and Toiletries
- Comfortable, durable shoes -- new shoes should be broken in. (For horsemanship classes hard-soled shoes or boots with 2" heels are needed for riding) - Swimsuit (please bring a modest one piece suit) - If your child is staying for two weeks laundry facilities are provided for them to do necessary laundry for the second week. -Use a permanent marker to write your camper's name on every item.
Equipment - Bible - Flashlight with extra batteries SORRY - MEDICATIONS NOT RECEIVED IN THE ORIGINAL BOTTLE CAN NOT BE ACCEPTED!! Food- While sending a lot of candy seems to be an easy thing to do, we discourage this since too much candy can break down a child's resistance to sickness and in some children it affects their behavior negatively. Also, stashes of candy in cabins attracts rodents and insects. Spending Money- MiVoden operates a camp store that sells shirts, personal items, Christian books, hats, jackets, gifts, etc. and a few juice and ice-cream bar options. Most children spend between $25.00 and $75.00 at the store during their week at camp. One T-shirt is about $10.00-12.00 (sweatshirts, jackets etc. are more) and a hat is around $9.00. Should anything be left behind? - Our desire is to create an environment that is safe and conducive to positive spiritual and personal growth. In addition, our campers are in a physically active program and some kinds of dress could be a hazard to those wearing it. We realize there are a variety of perspectives on appropriate music, entertainment and dress. To make the environment as comfortable and safe as possible, for as many campers as possible, we ask that the following items be left at home. If brought to camp they could/will be confiscated until the end of the week. - Radios, Cassette/CD players, any form of electronic entertainment devices. - Cell Phones - Magazines, books or other non-Christian printed material - Jewelry, expensive (ie specialty or designer) clothes, or clothes that advertise non-Christian values of any kind - knives, firearms, ammunition or fireworks of any kind - tobacco, alcohol or illegal substances of any kind -personal vehicles, personal sports equipment, or pets are not allowed at camp without prior permission Lost and Found itemsLost items remain at camp until September 15 and then are donated to charity. MiVoden is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Helping Your Child Cope at Camp Over the years, American Camping Association camps have helped many parents and campers cope with an away-from-home camp experience. ACA and Dr. Muchnick, a psychologist who works extensively with summer camp staffs, provided the following coping tips to consider before your child leaves for camp:
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