Camp Rooted – Youth July 31-Aug 3:
Thursday – Arrive at Memorial at 12:30pm (eat before you come)
Sunday – Return to Memorial at noon
CO2 – Young Adults Aug 1-3:
Friday – you can arrive anytime you want on Friday afternoon.
Cave Exploration hopefully around 2pm. Dinner is at 6pm.
Packing List
- Bedding is provided but you may want to bring your pillow (The room is hotel style with bedding and 1 bath towel per person)
- Old Clothes
Wear old clothes on Thursday when you come to the church! – The first thing we will do is our mission project.
If you plan to play paintball or explore the cave – bring another set of old clothes AND a plastic bag to put them in afterwards. - Regular Clothes– t-shirts and shorts, under stuff, socks, jammies to wear in front of all your friends
- Closed toed tennis shoes are required for the cave and some activities.
- Swimwear
Girls – one-piece suit or a “tankini” that covers you well. If you don’t have a one-piece, wear a tank top or tshirt over your suit. If your swim attire is not distracting, you have succeeded. 🙂
Guys – the camp requires you to wear a shirt when you are not in the pool. - Sunscreen/Hat/Sunglasses – it is super hot and sunny this week and we will be outdoors
- Swim Towel (Bath towel is provided, swim towel is not)
- Smell good and look good stuff – Soap, shampoo, deodorant – please!
- Water bottle – we will be outside and it’s hot so bring a water bottle!
- Bible (if you need one we’ll give you one) & Pen
- Flashlight or headlamp – for the cave
- Snacks (optional)
- Money (optional) – only if you plan to do paintball (see below) or buy snacks. There is a snack bar and gift shop
- Cell Phones, headphones, chargers (sometimes these will be allowed)
A Watch if you do not have a phone – students will be required to get to events on time!
Medication & Food Allergies:
- Medicine – Give to Sara in ziplock bag on Thursday with name & instructions
- Food Allergies – Let Tisha know with details asap. students@memorialchurch.net
Safety:
- We want everyone to be safe and healthy for a great camp experience. If a student is feeling sick, we will isolate them, check temperatures and possibly call a parent for pickup.
- Students may choose to explore the cave which will require crawling thru small spaces. Be prepared!
- Students may choose to do the high-ropes course. There are trained professionals from the camp running these activities.
- Students may choose to do the lake challenge course. Life jackets are required at the lake. Life guards are on duty.
- Students may choose to do paintball (additional fees below). It can leave welps. Jeans and a long sleeve shirt are highly recommended.
Activities: (on Saturday)
- High & Low Rope Courses
- 4 Zip-lines, 2 Swings, and Leap of Faith
- Paintball & Archery Tag
- Challenge Course on the Lake
- Outdoor pool
- Indoor Gym
- Paddleboats, Kayaks, Canoes
- Hiking Trails
- Disc Golf & Miniature Golf
- Cave
- Fishing from dock & shoreline
If you plan to play paintball, you will need extra money. All other activities are included in the camp fees. We will be playing Archery Tag which is free and very similar.
- Bronze includes gun, facemask rental, all day air fills – 200 paintballs $15
- Silver includes gun, facemask rental, all day air fills – 300 paintballs $25
- Gold includes gun, facemask rental, all day air fills – 400 paintballs $30
Meals:
If you have dietary restrictions, please contact students@memorialchurch.net with details asap. We cook breakfast and lunch in the lodge. Dinner will be at the dining hall and they are used to meeting dietary requests.
Thursday Dinner: at the EC Dining Hall (not sure of menu)
Friday Breakfast: Waffles, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage
Friday Lunch: Chicken Tenders, Veggies and Salad bar
Friday Dinner: at the EC Dining Hall (not sure of menu)
Saturday Breakfast Biscuits & Gravy, Scrambled Eggs
Saturday Lunch: Sub Sandwiches or Wraps with Turkey or Beef, chips, veggies, applesauce
Saturday Dinner: at the EC Dining Hall (not sure of menu)
Sunday Breakfast: Fruit, Cereal and Cinnamon Rolls
Leaders:
Cell reception is spotty at this camp so try multiple people or call the Encounter Cove number below.
Tisha Spencer: 573-230-7795
Sara Moss: 573-480-4355
JR Melies: 573-619-6005
David Newton: (417) 849-6064
CO2
Lee Eitel: 314-225-1550
Scott Spencer: 573-353-6937
Encounter Cove:
1650 Koehler Dr. Roach, MO 65787
(573) 832-3330
We will be staying in Dogwood Lodge
| THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY | ||||
| 12:30 PM | Arrive at church | 8:00 AM | Breakfast Waffles, Scrambled eggs, Sausage Green Cleanup | 8:00 AM | Breakfast Biscuits & Gravy – Scrambled Eggs Purple Cleanup | 8:00 AM | Breakfast Fruit and Cinnamon Rolls CO2 Cleanup |
| 1:00 PM | Head to Encounter Cove | 9:00 AM | Groups Meet – Quiet Time | 9:00 AM | High Ropes | 9:00 AM | Pack Bags, Load Vehicle, Clean |
| 2:20 PM | Drop off Luggage in the Lodge | 10:00 AM | Low Ropes Shady Area or Finish Missions Work | 10:00 AM | Archery Tag | 10:00 AM | Quiet Time, Worship & Lesson 4? |
| 2:30 PM | Missions Work | 12:00 PM | Chicken Tenders, Veggies, Chips, Applesauce Blue Cleanup | 12:00 PM | Lunch – Sub Sandwiches/Wraps, Salad, Chips Red Cleanup | 11: 00 AM | Head Home |
| 4:00 PM | Snack Break | 12:30 PM | Lesson 2 & Small Groups | 12:30 PM | Lesson 3 & Small Groups | 12:15 PM | Back at Church |
| 5:30 PM | Cleanup – Unpack | 2 PM- 4PM | Cave exploration / cookie making / mini golf – finish any work | 1:30-3:15PM | Pool | ||
| 6:00 PM | Dinner | 5:00 PM | Lesson 3 | 2:00pm-5:00PM | Wibits | ||
| 7:00 PM | Worship, Lesson 1 & Small Groups | 6:00 PM | Dinner | 6:00 PM | Dinner | ||
| 8:00 PM | Testimony | 6:30 PM | Worship & Testimony | 7:00 PM | Pickleball and Octoball | ||
| 9:00 PM | Night Game | 7:30 – 9 PM | Pool Party | 8:30 PM | Worship and Testimony at Vespers | ||
| 10:00 PM | Lodge Hang Out | 10:00 PM | Lodge Hang Out | 10:00 PM | Lodge Hang Out | ||
| 11:00 PM | Lights Out | 11:00 PM | Lights Out | 11:00 PM | Lights Out | ||
