N.E.O. CAMPMEETING STUDENT MINISTRIES PROGRAM PACKET - 2016 Dear North East Ohio Church of God families of teens, NEO Camp Meeting (July 24-31) is a family camp experience. Many families bring a camper / tent or rent a dorm room and stay for the week. However, some churches bring their youth groups and make arrangements for their group s housing and meals. In any case, all youth (students completing 6 th grade through completing 12 th grades) staying on the grounds during camp meeting are required to participate in the youth activities provided and must have an adult responsible for them present on the campgrounds. We hope to minister to as many students as possible during this week of camp meeting. The overall Campmeeting theme for the week is Stand In The Gap The Youth theme is Have You Gone Through Purity? which is based on Matthew 5:8. Our goal is to challenge and strengthen all students in their relationship with Christ and to encourage them to obey God s word and carry out Jesus teachings. meeting together daily for worship, morning conferences, and activities. This packet contains: We will have all youth (7th 12th grades) A tentative copy of the Student Ministry Schedule A Registration Form to be mailed in with registration money to Pastor Dan Betts postmarked by July 18 th. A Room Registration Form for students needing to stay in the Student Ministries Lodge (available for those who have no other housing arrangements and to be mailed with registration). A Things to Bring list for those staying in the Student Ministries Lodge. We are suggesting that all students pre-register again this year so that we know how best to prepare for them. There will be a $10 discount for those who pre-register. Students who are not preregistered will be charged $10 a day or $45 for the week. Please send all registration forms with the $35 registration fee to: Pastor Dan Betts, Wintergreen Ledges Church of God, 1889 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron Ohio 44320. If you have any questions please contact: Pastor Dan Betts at 330-208-3207 or email danbetts40@yahoo.com. These forms may also be downloaded at the NEO Retreat Center Website: www.neoretreatcenter.org In His Service, Rev. Dan Betts, Chairman NEO STUDENT MINISTRIES BOARD Blessed are the PURE IN HEART. For they will see God. Matthew 5:8
NEO Camp Meeting Student Ministries Program 2016 Request to stay in the Student Ministries Lodge The Student Ministries Lodge is available for : 1. 7 th 12 th grade teenagers wishing to stay on the campground to participate in the Campmeeting Student Ministries Program who do not have lodging and/or adult supervision during the week. 2. It may also be available for youth leaders who bring their students with them and need lodging as a group. All students and leaders staying in the lodge must understand and agree to the following: All students must also register for the Student Ministries Program. (Program Registration must be attached to this form or be on file already. It will be used for all medical and emergency information.) All lodging requests will be handled on a first come first serve basis. Lodging Fee is $5.00 a night paid in advance with this form. The Lodge is available beginning 5:00 p.m. Sunday night through 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Students must agree to abide by all campground rules, the Lodge rules and the rules of the counselors whom are responsible for them in the lodge. Students must provide their own bedding and toiletries. Students must agree to shower daily and keep their areas clean. Students must understand that, although the lodge is comfortable and quite adequate for sleeping, there is not a restroom facility or water in the Lodge. They are to use the main campground shower house. Students must understand there is a boy s room, a girl s room and a lounge between them. Boys do not enter the girl s room; girls do not enter the boy s room. Students/their parents will make arrangements for their own meals. We can suggest 3 options: Please indicate which option(s) you are using. We expect that each student will eat at least 2 meals each day. The options are as follows: 1) budget and use cash for meals at the Dining Hall / Snack Stand 2) make special arrangements with the Dining Hall (Contact Patti Hostetler) 3) schedule all meals with someone else who is staying on the campground. Camper s Name Date of Birth Grade Entering Home Phone ( ) Male Female Cell Phone ( ) Street Address City State Zip Which nights will you be staying? Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Total amount due: ($5 x Number of nights) $ (Include payment with program registration. Make checks to: NEO Youth Board) I have read the requirements and agree to abide by all the rules of the Campgrounds and the Youth Lodge Staff. Students Signature Date I understand the requirements and agree to allow my child to stay in the Youth Lodge. Parent / Guardian Signature Date
Have You Been Through Purity? NEO Camp Meeting - 2016 Student Ministries Schedule All students on the campgrounds are expected to participate in all youth activities. The schedule is as follows: Sunday 8:45 p.m. Student Leader Meeting Student Ministries Tent 9:30 p.m. Student Ministries Lodge Orientation Student Ministries Lodge (For all students staying in the lodge during the week.) Monday Thursday. 9:00 a.m. Student Leader meeting Student Ministries Tent 9:30 a.m. - Praise & Worship - Student Ministries Tent 10:00-11:30 a.m. - Conferences Have You gone through Purity? Colossians 2:1-15 1:30 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Activities meet at Student Ministries Tent 7:00 p.m. - Evening Service Tabernacle 9:00-11:00 p.m. - Afterglow Student Ministries Tent (Monday is Ice Cream Night for Students and Parents- Program Orientation- all parents are requested to attend.) (Wednesday night is Family Campfire All students not having a group to meet with can meet at the Youth Lodge for a campfire.) 11:00 p.m. - Curfew All youth are to be at their sleeping quarters. Friday 9:30 a.m. - Praise & Worship - Student Ministries Tent 10:00-10:45 a.m. - Conferences Have You gone through Purity? Colossians 2:1-15 11:00 Leave for the Friday Adventure at Lake Milton Beach - (lunch included) 4:30-5:00 - Arrive back at campgrounds 7:00 p.m. - Evening Service Tabernacle 9:00-11:00 p.m. - Afterglow - Campfire Student Ministries Tent 11:00 p.m. - Curfew All youth are to be at their sleeping quarters. Saturday 10:00 a.m. All Students lodging in the S.M. Lodge are to be moved out and picked up. Program leaders for all Campmeeting youth programming are The NEO Student Ministries Board: Chairman: Rev. Dan Betts Vice Chair: Barbi Erbe Treasurer: Tami Sommers Secretary: Athena Edwards Student Leader Coordinator: Rev. Patti Hostetler Assistant Secretary/Treasurer: Rev. Doug Walter (Ex-Officio) Blessed are the Pure In Heart for they will see God Matthew 5:8
NEO Camp Meeting Student Ministries Program Things to bring if you stay in the Youth Lodge -Pillow / sleeping bag or bed sheets and blanket -2 sets of clothes per day for 6 days explanation: play clothes for daytime and nicer comfortable clothes (not gym clothes) for evening services. including: -long pants (incase of bad mosquitoes) -shorts -underwear/socks -shirts -swimsuit & towel, water shoes or old shoes for canoeing and mud pit -sweatshirt or sweater or jacket (cool evenings) -toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc.) -towels and washcloths (2-3 sets) -flashlight -bug spray -sunscreen -NEO permission slips -cooperative attitude -Bible -$5.00 - $10.00 a meal (Check with Dining Hall and Snack Stand for meal prices) -extra money for snack bar *Things not to bring include: -CD's, Radios, i-pods, electronic games, etc. -lots of extra money -valuables -fireworks -tobacco, alcohol, drugs -bad attitude Emergency phone number at the campground is: 330-547-3300.
NEO Camp Meeting Student Ministries Program - July 25-29, 2016 Registration Form for Junior High/ Sr. High Camp 7 th grade - 12 th graduated Registration Fee: $35.00 - ( $45.00 after July 18 th ) Or $10.00 daily. 1. Personal Information Camper s Name Date of Birth Age Grade this fall Male Female Camper s Home Phone ( ) Camper s Cell Phone ( ) E-mail address (optional) Father s Full Name Mother s Full Name Camper s Street Address City/State/Zip Dad s cell phone # ( ) Mom s cell phone # ( ) Parent s E-mail address 2. Church Information Camper s Home Church Street Address City/State/Zip Name of Pastor Church Phone ( ) 3. Medical Information Family Doctor Phone ( ) Health Insurance Company Primary Holder Policy Number * Please attach a copy of your child s insurance card to this registration form* Medication Being Taken (must be in original container) (Check or Circle all that apply) Allergic Reaction To: Bee Stings Food Medication Other Childhood Diseases: Rheumatic Fever Mumps Chicken Pox Subject to fainting: Y or N Convulsive seizures: Y or N Epileptic Seizures: Y or N Immunization Record: (Give date of initial dose and last booster) Polio Diphtheria Mumps Tetanus Rubella
4. Emergency Information - Please list the name of the person to be contacted in the event of an emergency: Name Relationship to camper Address City/State/Zip Home Phone ( ) Cell Phone ( ) Work Phone ( ) 5. Consent for Pictures and Video Tape During the camp season pictures and videos are taken of camp activities. These photos and/or video may be used for future promotional material. Please initial below if consent is given to use photos/video tape for camp promotion. YES NO 6. Consent and Liability Release I give my consent for (full name of camper) to engage in the activities of NEO Student Ministries Camp. Included in those activities may be: swimming, recreational games, play areas and obstacle course events, transportation to event locations. I also give my permission for any emergency treatment deemed necessary to be performed by a qualified physician. I will not hold the NEO Student Ministries Camp, or any other individual responsible for any injuries incurred while participating in NEO Student Ministries camping program. If an emergency occurs, student will be sent home at Parents/Guardians expense. Parent/Guardian/Custodial Parent Signature Date Lodging information during Camp Meeting (July19-24) 7. Please indicate in which lodging you wish to use for Camp Meeting: Camp/Home site on the campgrounds is Street: Lot # Person who is responsible for the camper during the week Is the camper requesting to stay in the Student Ministries Lodge? No Yes ($5.00 a night.) (If Yes, please fill out the Request to stay in the Student Ministries Lodge Form.) 8. Any other special instructions : 9. Camp Pre-Registration to be included with this form. Camp Registration amount of $35.00 ( $45.00 after July 13 th ) is required to complete pre-registration. Make checks payable to NEO Youth Board. (If camper is staying in the Student Ministries Lodge please add $5.00 per night to the total amount due. Lodging in the S. M. Lodge is 1 st Come, 1 st Serve.) Amount to be enclosed: Registration: $ + Lodge Fee: $ = Total $ For office Use only: Paid $ Date Ck # Received by :