Camp WOW 16 is Coming Soon!
It's coming! Camp WOW 16 is coming June 18-June 2, 2012!
- The Youth Ministers of St. Patrick (St. Charles), St. Margaret Mary (Algonquin), St. Irene's (Warrenville), St. Gall (Elburn) are co-sponsoring, planning and holding the camp. Dickson Valley Camp and Retreat Center provides the meals, lodging, recreational facilities and equipment. The Youth Ministers are in charge of the program and content of the camp.
- If you have not already paid the remainder of your Camp Fee, please do so as soon as possible. If you have any special needs regarding payment, then please contact your Youth Minister. The total cost of camp is $175 per camper. You should have already paid a $25 registration fee to secure your spot at camp. The remaining $150 is now due
- In addition to the multitude of youth ministers and adults involved with camp, there will be a squad of High School students serving as counselors. We are excited to have many returning counselors and former campers returning to take on the role of counselor at the camp.
- Adults are needed to help-out in a variety of roles during this camp. If you already volunteered on the registration form, thank you! If you haven't volunteered, then please consider doing so. Evenings are always in need of help. This is from 8 PM to 8 AM. DUE TO THE "HOME SPUN" NATURE OF THE CAMP, AND THE MODERATELY LOW FEE, WE ARE VERY DEPENDANT ON HELP FROM PARENTS AND INTERESTED ADULTS! It is our expectation that one parent of a camper help out with at least one volunteer role in the camp (unless unable to do so.)
- Recreational activities will include the following and more: Swimming, Canoeing on the Fox River, Hayride, Bonfire, Archery, Sand Volleyball, Softball, Touch Football, Ultimate Frisbee, Hiking, Indoor Gym, Capture the Flag, "The Chase," Wacky Olympics and a Game Night, Ice Cream Sundaes, a Pizza Social, and more!
- The camp will have a spiritual focus as well as recreational. We are working with a theme called "Rock On," Jesus is our rock and the foundation of a fulfilled life. We can be a "rock" of support for others as well. In addition to various opportunities, there will be prayer times - personal and small group, age-appropriate Bible study, and singing. We will have the opportunity for daily mass and the sacrament of Reconciliation.
- Please note: There will be a nurse with us for the majority of the camp. Please pay careful attention to the guidelines below regarding the proper handling of medications at camp. **All medications, including over-the-counter, need to be given to the volunteer camp nurse at Check-in time for safekeeping. Please send anything your child will need including aspirin, Tylenol, Benedryl, etc. The volunteer camp nurse will be responsible for distributing medications during camp. Please send written instructions with all medications including over-the-counter medications as well
| TRANSPORTATION: | |
| SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2012 Bus #1 Departs from: St. Margaret Mary Church Parking Lot at 7:00 AM Gather at 6:45 AM *Ss. Peter & Paul gather here Bus #2 Departs from: St. Irene Church parking lot at 7:30 AM St. Gall Church parking lot at 8:15 AM *St. Patrick's campers gather here | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2004 Bus #1 Returns to: St. Margaret Mary at approx. 6:00 PM *Ss. Peter & Paul dropped here Bus #2 Returns to: St. Gall at approx. 5:15 PM *St. Patrick's campers dropped here St. Irene at approx. 5:45 PM |
WHAT TO BRING: Necessities: Bible-Notebook-Pens, Swim suit, Jeans, Sweater or Jacket, T-shirts, Shorts, Socks-Underwear, Tennis shoes & Sandals, Beach towel, Shower Towel, Sleeping bag & Pillow, Pajamas, Toiletries, Ball Cap, Sunscreen, Bug Spray,Sandals, Flashlight & extra batteries. Bring some clothing that the camper won't mind getting dirty. There is a service project one morning of camp, so please bring old work clothes and shoes. You do NOT need dress clothes for any reason.
Optional items: Camera & Film, softball glove, soccer shoes, fishing pole, sunglasses. Campers may bring $5- 10 worth of coins for the camp vending machines and lake-side candy store.
MODESTY: This is a spiritual camp, not a summer vacation, and all participants are expected to dress in a modest and appropriate manner. No offensive language or symbols on clothing is to be worn. Boys, unless swimming, must wear shirts that cover the abdomen. No sleeveless shirts. No portion of anyone's underwear should be showing. Girls should wear shirts that cover their abdomen & lower back – therefore no "tube tops" or visible sports bras. Swim suits for girls should be one piece or tank-inis. If a Camp Leader judges someone's swimsuit to be immodest, they will be told to wear a t-shirt over it (no appeal process). Shorts should be long enough to be modest. Pajamas or night clothing should be modest – therefore no underwear should be visible.
- A large re-usable water bottle is provided for each camper. These water bottles are collected, filled, and given back to the camper each day. Bottled water is available in each of the Lodges.
- The sleeping Lodges are air conditioned, as is the main-meeting room
IN CASE OF MEDICAL EMERGENCY - If your son or daughter needs medical care beyond basic first aide, then they will be transported to a local hospital in Sandwich, IL (approx. 20 minutes from camp). Every attempt will be made to contact and communicate with the Parent/Legal Guardian listed on the Parental Consent and Medical Release form
CAMP PHONE NUMBER - If you need to contact one of the youth ministers running the camp or your son/daughter, then please call either (630) 553-6233 or (815) 786-8238. Both numbers will get you through to Dickson Valley Camp Staff who will relay messages. As a back-up to the camp emergency number, you may call the cell phone #'s of
- Mike Zak - St. Patrick's at (630) 215-5577
- Mike Kuhn - St. Irene's & St. Gall's at (630) 336-0731
- Teresa Chiappone - St. Margaret Mary's at (847) 826-3939
RULES The kids will be oriented to the Camp Rules on the first morning of the Camp. Your child needs to abide by the rules. In registering your child for this camp, you – the parent or legal guardian of a camper - agree to be responsible for your child's actions and to provide transportation home (at any time) from this event should the need arise.
If you have other questions, please feel free to contact any of the youthministers/camp directors listed below:
- Mike Zak - St. Patrick's at (630) 215-5577
- Mike Kuhn - St. Irene's & St. Gall's at (630) 336-0731
- Teresa Chiappone - St. Margaret Mary's at (847) 826-3939
Dress-up Days (During Camp)
Monday – Goofy Hat Day Tuesday– Clash Day Wednesday – Patriotic Day Thursday – Camp T-shirt Day
- Campers should go to Mass on Saturday prior to the camp, because we will not have Mass at camp on Sunday.
- Some of the parishes may have a special "sendoff" prayer for the campers at their Saturday Mass.
- Camp begins on Father's Day, so make plans to honor fathers early!!
