PLANNING DOCUMENT
Please note all times listed below are approximations
Ferry
Times to Caretaker
Call Camp Olave Caretaker – with Group Name, Site Booked and Ferry Time for arrival
Leader
Car(s)
With all shopping completed and food prepared, Leaders cars are loaded up with supplies, crafts and food.
8:30 am
Kiss and Ride
All Sparks, Parents and Leaders arrive and find seating on previously assigned car/van pools at designated spot. Camp gear for each person is placed in the car/van they are travelling in. Ferry passes for all passengers are handed out with directions to camp. Directions should state exactly where we are going down to the site we are staying at.
ASK ALL TO MEET AT THE FRONT OF THE FERRY ONCE ON BOARD.
9:00
am
Car Pool Departure
Cars/Vans departs for ferry.
11:00
am
Ferry Ride
Ferry leaves @ 11:20 am
All to meet at front of ferry
Name tags for all Mom’s
Bring bag lunch to eat on Ferry
12:00
Drive to Camp Olave
All
Sparks, Parents and Leaders drive in same vehicles to Camp Olave.
12:30
pm
Arrive at Camp
Ensure
gate is closed after driving past it
Give Caretaker – a
list of participants, home phone numbers and emergency numbers as well as the
group name and site reserved and dates
Unpack luggage from vehicles
to central area-only one car unloads at a time (others wait in parking lot)
Parking – park cars like a
train in parking lot with identification paper on first car
Only one car can park by
lodging
At least one leader arrives
early to make required bookings for activities
Identify pre-assigned
bunkmates (3 girl/3 parents per cabin)
Parent and child unpack
belonging and set up bedding – advise to keep sleeping bags rolled till bedtime
All medication is given to
Sparkle/Our First Aider on site and is secured in area where parent can access
when required
1:00
pm
Circle Time / Introductions
Introductions through
telephone song
Sing
Songs, have fun and get to know each other
Buddy
up and number count
1:30
pm
Orientation
Leaders
go over ground rules (posted)
Address
any questions
Do
leafy tag craft
Camp
orientation/guided tour
Go
to beach last and select rock for sleeping bag toe warmer
Change
for Swimming
2:30 pm
Beach Booked for Swimming / Beach Fun
3:00
Snack
3:15 pm
Paint/Colour Rocks
Paint/colour
rocks for sleeping bag toe warmer
Cabin Posters
With
your group identify your Nature Cabin Identity through the creation of a cabin
poster
Fire Drill
Must
have fire drill for all participants within first 24 hours of arrival
5:00 pm
Prepare for Dinner
Clean up, change and get ready for dinner
5:30 pm
Dinner
Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread
6:00 pm
Clean Up
6:30 pm
Craft Hall Activities
Make magic rainbow catchers for good dreams
7:30 pm
Mug Up
Warm drinks
Songs
and games
Bed favors (Fairy Cream) are secretly placed in each bunk
9:00 pm
Bedtime
Back to cabins, clean up and lights out
(HAHAHAHAHAHA)
8:00 am
Breakfast
French toast, sausages, orange juice and milk and lots of coffee
9:00 am
Clean Up
9:30 am
Crafts
Create
hat pins – Sleeping Spark, Caterpillar Pin
T-shirt painting for those who would like to participate
10:30am
Fun and Games
Cooperative
Skis
Sack Races
Captains coming and other group games
11:30 am Lunch
(Campfire on Beach– Tide is low)
Hot Dogs, Corn Chips and Veggies and Smores
1:00 pm Clean
Up
Sweep
cabins and take an afternoon cat nap
1:30 pm
Free Time
Visit
the Trading Post (check times may vary 2:30 – 4:00 pm)
Explore the Camp
Play
Frisbee, Cards, Ropes, Games
Decorate frames with shells
Hat Pins – Cups in Oven, Peanut Camper
Get to know new friends....Whatever feel good at the time....
1:30 – 2:00 Beach
Booked for Swimming
Optional
as it’s free time with Mom
2:15 pm
Snack
On the Beach or Grab it at the Shelter
3:30 pm
Back to Nature Adventures
Divide
group into two for following activities:
1.
Blind mans trail and the Enchanted Forest
Thicket
game
2. Lost in the Woods Program
at the Nature House
5:30 pm
Prepare for Dinner
Clean up, and get ready for dinner
6:00 pm
Dinner
Macaroni and Cheese, Chicken Fingers, and Veggies and Caesar Salad
7:00 pm
Clean Up
7:30 pm
Friendship Fire & Mug Up
Songs & Games
Warm drinks
9:00 pm
Bedtime
(HAHAHAHHAHA)
Back
to cabins, clean up and lights out
8:30 am
Breakfast
Pancakes and Bacon
Lunch
is prepared at the same time as breakfast and is bagged and put in a box for
later
9:00
Clean Up
9:30 am
Pack Up
Pack up belongings and clean up cabins
Bring luggage out to central spot
10:00
Farewell Walk
Bring
toe warmer rocks back to the beach
Last walk through the Enchanted Forest
11:00
Chapel
Visit Chapel and sing “On My Honor”
Favorite thing about camp
11:30
Lunch
Bag
lunch handed out to all
12:00
Closing Ceremony
Hand Out Badges
Sing Closing Song
Say Good-byes
12:30
Pack up Cars
All belongings are packed in respective vehicles
Final Inspection of Facilities
Leaders
and Camp Caretaker ensure facilities are clean
1:00
Cars Leave Camp Olave
All girls, Moms, and Leaders leave camp Olave in vehicles previously
assigned
ASK ALL TO MEET AT FRONT OF THE FERRY ONCE ON BOARD
2:30
Ferry Leaves
45 minute ride
Vehicle Loading at Horseshoe Bay
All
girls, Moms, and Leaders leave ferry in designated vehicles
Arrive Back in Richmond
Cars
Arrives at Designated Point
All
belongings returned to owners
Good-byes, last pictures and thanks for the memories
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