WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

All youth 6th - 12th grades

Pine Springs Camp Ground | Jennerstown, PA

Camp Website:  www.pinesprings.org

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WHEN WILL WE LEAVE & RETURN 

For Covenant and Faith Country Chapel Students: Families will receive departure times and travel arrangements from their youth leaders).

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For Kingdom Students: We are traveling by four 15 passenger vans. We are asking everyone to be at Kingdom by 4:00PM to pack the trailer and Eat Dinner. Yes, dinner will be provided :). We are having the Lord's chicken - Chick-Fil-A! After dinner and a small informational meeting, will be leaving the church parking lot around 5:00PM.

 

We will be arriving back on Sunday, around 1PM.

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WHAT WILL WE DO?

Everyday we will be uplifted and challenged through worship services, interactive teaching, fellowship, games, food, and ample free time to enjoy the Camp facilities.

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WHAT DO WE BRING?

Students are encouraged to bring only 1 small - medium bag for clothes and 1 bag for bedding and toiletries. 

We will be staying in cabins, with beds and bathrooms. Students must bring bedding (twin size) and pillows, toiletries, towels, Bible, pen/pencil, and enough clothing for three days. Skateboards, sports equipment, balls, and musical instruments are permitted (We also bring plenty of sports equipment).

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Students can bring their own snacks if they wish, but we provide plenty of snacks and drinks for the entire weekend. They will not go hungry or thirsty :). 

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*Students are encouraged to bring their own water bottle, as the camp has its own refillable and filtered water station. We also have plenty of water we are taking with us.

 

WILL THEY NEED MONEY? 

For Covenant and Faith Country Chapel Students: Families will receive this information from their youth leaders).

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For Kingdom Students: Students may need some money for snacks on the way up and back from camp when we stop for bathroom breaks. But money is not necessary. 

 

WHAT IF FINANCES AREN'T AVAILABLE?

Scholarships are always available. Please contact your Youth Leader for you specific church to ask. 

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OTHER EMC CHURCHES PAYING BY CASH OR CHECK.

This option will be recorded through our registration portal above. You will then pay your home church. 

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KINGDOM FAMILIES PAYING BY CASH OR CHECK.

*If paying by check, Please make all checks out to Kingdom EMC with "Fall Retreat - child's name" written in the MEMO. If paying by class, please bring cash with a note inside of an envelope with child/children's names inside. The online registration form needs to be filled out by all participants parents.

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Kingdom Students Only: Electronics and Phones 

Students will be discouraged from having electronics of any kind with the exception of cell phones. Cell phones will be collected and given back when needed, and at the end of camp. Any electronics discovered will be put in holding (by one of our leaders) and returned when the retreat is over. We always permit students to recover their phones for the purpose of contacting family members when they desire. Especially in the evenings or mornings to check in and say hi. They can also use a leader's phone to do the same.