Middle school and high school students – join us for a weekend of extreme winter fun and growing together in Christ at Camp Barakel’s Winter Retreat!
Date: Feb 3-5, 2017
Lodging: Middle school and high school groups will be in separate locations
Deposit: $40 deposit due on October 16
Remaining Registration: remaining $55 due on January 15
High School Leaders: Pastor Matt and Amber
Middle School Leaders: Michael Glupker & Ashton Rogers
CELL PHONES
We prefer that the students NOT bring their phones. If they need to bring them, we will collect the phones when we get to camp and return them when we leave.
Our leaders all have phones if you need to reach your student:
(If this won’t work for your family, let us know.)
PACKING LIST
- Bible (No electronic Bible)
- Sleeping bag/bedding (we will be sleeping on bunk beds)
- Pillow
- Towel
- Toiletries
- Winter clothing and footwear {snow boots, hats, gloves, warm coats – VERY IMPORTANT!}
- Other clothes and personal items*
- Money for dinner on the way to Barakel (we will be stopping at a Subway for dinner on the way up Friday ) and any souvenirs or candy from the camp shop. Also, students can rent equipment if they are interested:
- cross country skis-$3
- ice skates-$1
- snowshoes-$1
You are welcome to bring (but don’t have to bring):
- cross-country skiing equipment
- ice skates
- snowshoes
*The entire weekend is very casual, including chapel times. Most of the time, students just wear their winter gear to chapel, so no need to pack extra clothing specifically for that.
Permission/Insurance Form
We must have a signed permission slip for each student attending the retreat, along with a photocopy of your student’s insurance card.
- You may access the form online here.
- Print the form, fill it out and return to the church by Sunday, January 15.
- Students may not attend the retreat without this form.
- Please give the form to Amber, put it in Amber’s box or mail it to the church at 5433 N Center Rd Saginaw MI 48604.
DEPARTURE
Church:
On Friday, be at the church by 5:00 pm so we can start loading. We want to pull out of the church parking lot by 5:15 pm.
LOADING THE BUS:
When the students arrive at church, we will load directly onto the bus. The church will not be open, so plan to use the bathroom before coming to church! (We’ll have time for supper and a bathroom break about half way through the 2-hour drive.)
Bay City:
We will also pick up students at Menards in Bay City (2684 Wilder Rd). We hope to be there by 5:30 pm. If you plan to drop off your student in Bay City, LET US KNOW. Otherwise, we will plan on you meeting at church.
RETURN
On Sunday, we plan to return to Menards in Bay City around 1:30 pm and should be to the church by 2:00 pm.