Camp Rooted – Youth Aug 1-4:
Thursday – Arrive at Memorial at 12:30pm (eat before you come)
Sunday – Return to Memorial at noon
CO2 – Young Adults Aug 2-4:
Friday – you can arrive anytime you want on Friday afternoon.
Cave Exploration hopefully around 2pm. Dinner is at 6pm.
Recreation Waiver must be signed to participate
Packing List
- Bedding is NOT required (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. - 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 – swim shirts are NOT required this year, but might be more comfortable so you don’t burn in the pool or the lake. - 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!
- 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.
- 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)
Or a watch to stay on-time for events
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)
You guessed it – Recreation Waiver must be signed to participate
- 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.
- 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 main number above.
Tisha Spencer: 573-230-7795
Lee Eitel: 314-225-1550
Sara Moss: 573-480-4355
JR Melies: 573-619-6005
CO2
Joe Hite: 660-216-4727
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 | 8:00 AM | Breakfast Biscuits & Gravy – Scrambled Eggs | 8:00 AM | Breakfast Fruit and Cinnamon Rolls |
| 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 & Lesson 4 |
| 2:30 PM | Missions Work | 12:00 PM | Lunch – Sub Sandwiches/Wraps | 12:00 PM | Lunch – Pizza & Salad Orange 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 | 3:15pm-5:30PM | Wibits | |||
| 7:00 PM | Lesson 1 & Small Groups | 6:00 PM | Dinner | 6:00 PM | Dinner | ||
| 8:00 PM | Guest Speaker | 6:30 PM | Guest Speaker | 7:00 PM | Open Gym with Domino Challenge | ||
| 9:00 PM | 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 | ||
