2012 SpringHill Michigan Summer Camp Brochure

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Don’t miss springhill summer 2012 camp:

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Summer Camps Day Camps Youth & Group Retreats

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Flour, shaving cream, and horse feed look so much better on a friend.

MEET one.

Options, we got ’em.

We’re all about making camp work for you, so we’re giving you as many options as possible!

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Kids Need Camp................................. 4-5 Why SpringHill?................................... 6-7 What’s New?....................................... 8-9 Storybrook (grades 1-3)...................... 10-15 Copper Country (grades 4-6).............. 16-21 New Frontiers (grades 6-9)................. 22-29 Teen Service Team (grades 9-12)........ 30-33 Day Camps......................................... 34-35 Ministry Overview................................ 36-37 Map..................................................... 38 Registration Form................................ 39

1. Decide

which program you’d like to do.

2. Look

through the schedule to see when it’s offered.

3. Register

online at springhillcamps.com or use the form in this brochure.

4. Tell

your friends to sign up and request them as your roommate.

5. Pack

your bags and get ready for an awesome time at camp!

6. Connect

with your child from home with daily pictures and quotes!

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why Kids NEED CAMP.

66

%

US homes with three or more TV sets.

1,000,000

1,680

Number of preschoolers in America that are clinically depressed.

3.

Number of minutes per week the average elementary age child watches television.

1.

623

1,880

Number of texts 29% of teens send per day.

Number of minutes per week the average child spends on a computer.

2.

Number of minutes per week the average teen talks on a cell phone.

2.

3.5

Number of minutes per week that children spend in meaningful conversation with their parents.

2.

147

Number of minutes per week the average child plays video games.

1.

100+

1.

1. Source: www.csun.edu/science/health/docs/tv&health.html, 2. Source: http://www.frankwbaker.com/mediause.htm, 3. Source: Psychiatric Services, April 2004.

why Kids NEED Springhill.

3,600 Number of minutes per week the average camper at SpringHill spends outside.

300

Number of minutes per week the average camper at SpringHill spends in meaningful, life-impacting conversations with Christian role-models.

0

Number of minutes per week the average camper at SpringHill spends: • watching tv • texting • talking on a cell phone • playing video games • on facebook or computer • listening to music with headphones

88 % 83% 85% 77% 72% of SpringHill campers understand better what Jesus did.

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of SpringHill campers are more comfortable with prayer.

of SpringHill campers were changed by the message of Jesus.

of SpringHill campers learned more about the Bible.

of SpringHill campers said people will notice changes in them.

kids need adventure. challenges. direction. growth.

Camp promotes community.

Camp teaches critical thinking.

Camp embraces nature.

Camp creates future leaders.

Camp engages all the senses.

Camp fosters positive relationships.

Camp allows kids to see themselves as God made them to be.

Camp brings life-change.

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why SpringHill?

Our mission is to create life-impacting experiences that enable young people to know and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.

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SPIRITUAL We are about Jesus Christ and His message of grace, hope, and love. The entire SpringHill experience focuses on these messages; in our relationships, in our worship, in our teaching – around the campfire and in every activity that we do!

STAFF SELECTION We have searched the country high and low for the most amazing and caring staff just for your child. This year we anticipate receiving 2,200 staff applicants, conducting over 1,500 interviews and hiring only 800 staff – each personally interviewed and background checked. We focus on adult staff who are spiritually, mentally, and emotionally mature to ensure that your child is not only in good hands, but also with good hearts. Once they arrive at camp, staff receives 40-80 hours of intensive job specific training.

SAFETY In every area, safety is our first concern for your child. We engage multiple licensing and accreditation agencies, consultants, partners, and vendors in areas ranging from medical and emergency procedures to food service and staff training. We are also accredited by ACA (American Camp Association) and licensed by the State of Michigan.

CAMPER: COUNSELOR RATIO We want your child to have the best experience during their week at camp, so we keep our in-cabin counselor-to-camper ratio at one counselor for every seven campers. For our younger campers, that ratio is even lower: one counselor to every five campers. We also have additional staff hired specifically to run activities so counselors can focus their energy on your child, making our total on-camp, staff-to-camper ratio one staff person for every three campers!

INCLUSION Inclusion is about participating and belonging, therefore we put forth every effort to make camp a place where every child is welcome and has the chance to experience all that we have to offer. Many of our campers with special needs feel SpringHill is the only place where they can truly “do everything.” We want your camper to have a fulfilling camp experience and we are fully prepared to provide specially trained staff, transportation, or specific housing.

AFFORDABLE We want every kid to experience SpringHill regardless of financial need. If you have financial need, we will work with you to get your kid to camp. If you have any questions call us at 231.734.2616 or please apply for a scholarship on springhillcamps.com.

We are so excited for your child to grow, laugh, swim, play, explore, climb, probably eat too many s’mores around the campfire, and experience the love of God in their hearts.

See you this summer!

For the Kids,

Todd Leinberger, Vice President, Regional Director SpringHill Michigan

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what’s new?

We’re very excited to announce the relaunch of our Storybrook center. We have renovated cabins with fresh paint, landscaping, and playscapes to create an extraordinary environment for younger campers. We’re adding new activities and play areas. This year, we’re focused on dialing into the specific needs of each camper to challenge them at their own level of development. Combined with our 1:3 staff-to-camper ratio and our outstanding Bible-based curriculum – camp can be the beginning of a life-impacting experience for your child!

Come and take a tour of all of our camp centers at our Evart, MI camp on one of these days: • April 21, 2012 • May 12, 2012 • June 2, 2012 • August 4, 2012 We’ve got tons of new stuff for our older campers too! We’re thrilled about reaching more kids this year with new housing for campers with special needs.

We’ve added new sweet indoor waterslides, and our biggest addition this year is a 500-foot inflatable waterslide!

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Camper Connect.

This year we’re offering a new program that allows parents to receive a daily email featuring a photo and quote from their child.

This will allow parents to experience the fun and excitement of SpringHill Camps through their child’s eyes each day! Parents can choose from a variety of packages: + $20 for 3-4 days of camp + $40 for a week of camp + $80 for 2 weeks of camp To register, visit springhillcamps.com/registration or call 231.734.2616

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camp center:

grades:

What your friends are talking about:

storybrook 1-3 the Gusher

Plugging your nose and jumping in is better with a friend.

Bring one.

Have an awesome summer at Storybrook! Make new friends and race to the finish in the crazy Skittle Skattle Battle! Fly like a squirrel and enjoy delicious s’mores around the campfire with your amazing camp counselors. Storybrook features all the best of SpringHill camp!

I’m super excited for your experience this summer because I know we have the best staff ever that are committed to creating the best summer ever! Whether it is overcoming a fear of heights at the zipline, riding your first horse, or scoring the winning bucket in an epic Skittle-Skattle Battle, I’m sure you are going to love your time at SpringHill!

Amanda Thompson, Director, Storybrook

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Explorer

Playing isn’t everything, unless you’re playing everything! That’s exactly that you’ll be doing as an Explorer. Get ready to sample a smorgasbord of activities: boat, splash, paint, zip, and shoot – try it all!

JUNIOR EXPLORER

Never camped before? Then Junior Explorer is just for you. It’s one week of Storybrook summer camp packed into four days. Laugh and grow during skits and small group chats. Fly, climb, and splash through awesome activities with new friends.

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HORSES

Whoa, how cool is this?

Veteran riders and rookies alike will go crazy for this riding experience. Saddle up to improve your technique on trail rides and in the arena.

Learn horse care, feeding, and grooming. Giddy up!

Girls only for now (Grade 3).

Outdoor SPORTSMAN

Get ready for an epic week of camp! Have fun with archery, canoeing, and fishing. Learn the basics, master the techniques and conquer every challenge with your new outdoor skills.

Boys only for now (Grade 3).

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storybrook

Soaking a friend is so much more satisfying.

MEET one.

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scholarships:

storybrook

1-3

available!

Application online at springhillcamps.com or call 231.734.2616

$325

August 12-17

August 8-11

$325

July 29–August 3

August 5-8

$325

July 22-27

July 18-21

$325

July 8-13

July 15-18

$325

July 1-6

July 1-4

$325

7-Day

June 24-29

June 17-20

6-Day

June 17-22

4-Day

Storybrook Programs Grades 1–3 completed

$529

$529

$529

$529

$529

$529

$529

August 5-11

grades:

July 15-21

camp center:

Boys or Girls Jr. Explorer (grades 1-3) Explorer (grades 1-3)

$609 $609

Boys Outdoor Sportsman (grade 3)

$549

$549

$549

$549

$549

Girls Horses (grade 3)

$549

$549

Note: Programs and housing are subject to change. A $10 amount of spending money will automatically be added for Storybrook Campers.

FIRE ENGINES Let’s go Engine Co. 1! These four firehouses are built with a child’s imagination. Come be a hero at SpringHill’s summer camp Fire Engine Co. 1!

FARM VILLAGE Old MacDonald may have had a farm, but we have four farm houses, silos, and a garden at SpringHill Michigan summer camp!

SAFARI VILLAGE The Serengeti Village has four units and is trimmed with a jungle walkway and thatch and reed finishes on the housing huts.

Tiki torches lead the way to this tucked-behind-the-trees housing unit.

TREE HOUSES Where Swiss Family Robinson meets Tarzan. All units are built above ground on stilts, joined by a wooden deck with a raised fire pit in the middle.

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What your friends are talking about:

Copper Country 4-6 blob

Blobbing doesn’t work without a friend. meet one.

We have a fantastic summer planned for you!

Hold on and get ready! Ziplining over a lake, blobbing, canoeing, campfires, crafts, horses, paintballing, wall climbing, and so much more awaits you in Copper Country.

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Best summer ever! That is what you can expect at Copper Country in the summer of 2012! I’m so excited for you to be joining us. I’m pumped for the relationships that will be built between campers and staff, and for the growth that will take place as we learn about submitting to the call of Jesus this summer! I have no doubt this truly will be a life-changing summer!

Matt Casburn, Director, Copper Country

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HIGH ADVENTURE

Take your summer to new heights!

Activities include Teams Course, ziplining, climbing wall, solo challenge, and high ropes. Be ready for anything with two high adventure activities daily!

CAMP CLASSIC

This program lets you do it all - ziplines, crafts, swimming, waterslides, and exploring. It’s everything camp should be!

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HORSES

Whoa, how cool is that?

Veteran riders and rookies alike will totally love this riding experience. Saddle up to improve your technique on trail rides and in the arena.

Plus, brush up on horse care, feeding, and grooming.

Yeehaw!

Girls only for now.

PAINTBALL

Dive behind barriers while you send showers of paintballs flying at your opponents.

Plug into a team and learn how communication, strategy, target practice, and teamwork can sharpen your paintball game! Use our equipment or bring your own.

Boys only for now.

EXTREME

If you think gravity is more like a suggestion than a law, we have a week that will keep your adrenaline pumping!

Hit the skate park, fly over the BMX trails, and do a little paintballing.

Boys only for now.

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CREATIVE

Dance your way through camp! Get your creative juices flowing and express yourself through art and drama all week.

Girls only for now.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

Test your skills canoeing down the river, show off your mad target skills at the archery and riflery range, learn to build shelters, light fires, and sleep under the stars! Add in a little zipline for crazy fun!

Girls only.

OUTDOOR SPORTSMAN

Learn survival skills like shelter building, primitive fishing, and orienteering.

Enjoy fishing, riflery, archery, and an offsite canoe trip!

Boys only.

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camp center:

grades:

Copper Country 4-6

We can help make camp

multi-camper discount, payment plans, and more.

More Affordable!

Learn more online at springhillcamps.com or call 231.734.2616

4-Day

July 22-27

July 29–August 3

August 12-17

July 15-21

August 5-11

$549

$629

$629

$639

$639

$639

$639

$639

$639

$639 $719

$719

Extreme

$579

$579

$579

$579

$579

$579

$579

$659

$659

Paintball

$639

$639

$639

$639

$639

$639

$639

$719

$719

Outdoor Sportsman

$579

$579

$579

$579

$579

$579

$579

$659

$659

Creative

$549

$549

$549

$549

$549

$549

$549

$629

$629

Horses

$599

$599

$599

$599

$599

$599

$599

$679

$679

Outdoor Adventure

$579

$579

$579

$579

$579

$579

$579

$659

$659

June 17-22

$549

August 8-11

$549

August 5-8

$549

July 18-21

$549

July 15-18

$549

July 1-4

$335 $335 $335 $335 $335 $335 $549

June 17-20

July 8-13

7-Day

July 1-6

6-Day

June 24-29

Copper Country Programs Grades 4–6 completed

Boys or Girls Camp Classic High Adventure Boys

Girls

Note: Programs and housing are subject to change. A $20 amount of spending money will automatically be added for Copper Country Campers.

TRAPPERS OUTPOST CABINS Pine-sided cabins resemble early lodging for hunters and trappers.

These summer camp cabins offer a rustic setting located on the northernmost part of Copper Country with the skate parks and BMX tracks just beyond the trees.

WALLED TENTS Eagle Creek Lumber Camp is where you’ll find Army-style walled tents that are constructed canvas and mesh screen on wooden platforms.

HILLTOPPERS The Hilltoppers are stilted houses in a heavily wooded part of the camp.

Each wooden cabin stands at 20 feet high and overlooks a ravine.

PIONEER VILLAGE Our newest addition to Copper Country! These new housing units have the look and feel of a late 1800’s Michigan village. Get ready to live like a pioneer!

TEPEES Algonquin Village is where you’ll find the canvas covered tepees constructed with 6ft high interior wood walls. The tepees sit almost directly in the middle of Copper Country with easy access to the dining hall, waterslide, bathhouses, and zipline.

FORTS Come explore the frontier of Copper Country. The entire Fort is built with logs and a catwalk that connects the 2nd story cabins. Inside the fort is your very own camp fire pit for singing songs and making s’mores!

WIGWAMS There are two sets of wigwams in Copper Country, Huron Village, and Chippewa Village. These housing units are tucked back in the trees. They have screens and canvas sides and are connected in pairs by porches.

NORWAY CABINS Stay in real log cabins – Meadowlands, Norway, Aztec, and Lothlorien have electricity with convenient bathhouses nearby.

(Ahhh... back to nature!)

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What your friends are talking about:

New Frontiers 6-9 crud wars Get ready for a totally unique summer! Worship with a LIVE BAND, laugh at hilarious skits, and learn through incredible teachings. Choose from a range of activities and you’ll be laughing, dancing, and shouting your way through your week at New Frontiers. Don’t forget a set of old clothes for our famous Crud Wars!

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Competing against (and beating) your friend is more fun.

Bring one.

I can confidently say that New Frontiers 2012 is going to be the best experience ever. We have hired only the best possible counselors, we will be introducing some brand new evening events, and now have the world’s longest inflatable waterslide you get to try out for the first time ever at SpringHill!

This is looking to be the best combination of learning about God and having fun we have ever created, and we hope you get to experience it with us!

Jason Hoffer, Director, New Frontiers and TST

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Water Sports

If you love the thrill of speed on water, then this program is for you! Head out everyday for wakeboarding, waterskiing, kneeboarding, and tubing. Catch up on the basics and add some sweet skills to your bag of tricks.

HIGH ADVENTURE

Take your summer to new heights! Learn repelling, ascending, anchor building, and rescue tactics. Plus, master some sweet knots to help you tackle these challenges. Be ready for anything with two high adventure activities daily, plus ziplines and tower climbs!

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THE PLUNGE

Zip, blob, climb and splash through wild activities. Then dive deeper into your faith with an in-depth approach to life as a teenager. Stretch your character with service work and receive 30 hours of credit for community service.

The Plunge is a 2-week camp only.

EXTREME SKATE

Skate ‘til your heart’s content. We’re here to show you the ropes if you need us, otherwise, go nuts on our killer half-pipes, fly boxes, rhythm sections, and averts. Pads, equipment, and helmets provided or bring your own.

Boys only for now.

PAINTBALL

Dive behind barriers while you send showers of paintballs flying at your opponents.

Plug into a team and learn how communication, strategy, target practice, and teamwork can sharpen your paintball game! Use our equipment or bring your own.

Boys only for now.

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THE EDGE Want the most exciting and heart-pounding activities that camp has to offer? Activities include: zipline, tubing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, blobbing, water slide, paintball, horses, extreme sports, high ropes course, kayaking, climbing wall, solo challenge course, and a ton more!

OUTDOOR SPORTSMAN Come for a week of fishing, trapshooting, archery, and riflery.

Sleep under the stars one night and become one with nature.

Walk away more self-sufficient than before.

Boys only for now.

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ART

Art’s not just about glue and popsicle sticks – but you already knew that.

Paint, clay, and mosaics are just a few of the mediums for the week!

Girls only for now.

HORSES Whoa, how cool is this? Veteran riders and rookies alike will totally love this riding experience. Saddle up to improve your technique on trail rides and in the arena. Plus, brush up on horse care, feeding, and grooming. Yeehaw!

HORSES (ENGLISH) Feel the exhilaration that can only come from horseback riding. Grab those reins and increase your proficiency in horse training, riding safety, grooming, and more. English Horsemanship requires previous horseback riding experience.

Girls only for now.

Girls only for now.

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camp center:

grades:

We can help make camp

New Frontiers

6-9

More Affordable!

multi-camper discount, payment plans, and more.

Learn more online at springhillcamps.com or call 231.734.2616

August 5-17

July 15-27

13-Day

June 17-29

August 5-11

July 15-21

August 12-17

July 29–August 3

7-Day

July 22-27

July 8-13

July 1-6

June 24-29

June 17-22

August 8-11

6-Day

August 5-8

July 18-21

July 1-4

June 17-20

July 15-18

4-Day

New Frontiers Programs Grades 6–9 completed

Boys or Girls The Edge

$345 $345 $345 $345 $345 $345 $639 $639 $639 $639 $639 $639 $639 $719 $719

High Adventure

$639 $639 $639 $639 $639 $639 $639 $719 $719

The Plunge

$1135 $1135 $1135

Water Sports

$689 $689 $689

Boys Extreme Skate

$639 $639 $639 $639

Outdoor Sportsman

$589 $589 $589 $589

Paintball

$639 $639 $639 $639

$639 $639

$719

$1135

Girls Art

$559 $559 $559 $559

Horses

$679 $679 $679 $679 $679 $679 $679 $759 $759

Horses (English)

$679

$679 $679

$759

Note: Programs and housing are subject to change. A $25 amount for spending money will automatically be added for New Frontiers campers.

SPRINGHILL JUNCTION Live for a week in one of the nine restored cabooses that form SpringHill Junction train line! Each one traveled from coast-to-coast and now provides a place for you to sleep.

THE PROVIDER The C-123K Provider is one of the ‘coolest’ housing units on camp. It’s a real plane that flew in the Vietnam and Korean Wars and now rests peacefully at SpringHill.

THE PEAKS Named for mountain peaks throughout the US, these housing units are designed with your comfort in mind.

The Peaks have inside showers and facilities.

M.A.S.H. TENT These army style M.A.S.H. tents are nestled in the woods near a campfire.

LOTHLORIEN CABINS Real log cabins that have electricity with a convenient bathhouse nearby.

These cabins are divided into three bedrooms with a common room in the center.

FREEDOM HALL Let freedom ring throughout these living quarters. Freedom Hall provides indoor showers and facilities along with a large meeting room in the middle.

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What your friends are talking about:

TST & Basecamp 9-12 zipline

Doing a cannonball after working, is better with a friend.

Meet one.

If you’re in high school and you’re ready to step it up at SpringHill, Teen Service Team (TST) is for you. TST is a totally different kind of camp experience – powerful, exciting, and meaningful! Enjoy your favorite parts of camp while learning what it means to serve your community. Discover the unique way TST-ers share their days, lives, and faith.

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Teen service team

TST CLASSIC

It’s all about teamwork!

Grab your friends and jump into the ultimate SpringHill experience. Grow closer as you solve faith challenges together. Classic teams generally work indoors, in a dining hall, or cleaning camp facilities.

TST ELITE

TST Elite teams generally work outdoors — mowing, landscaping, anything that needs to be done. One crew will also work at the ranch.

TST COMMUNITY

TST Community is an opportunity to come for a week and work off-site in Osceola County serving the local community. Help make an impact on those in need and learn new skills to later serve your own community.

BASECAMP

Let’s face it, life is a crazy journey. Basecamp is your chance to come to SpringHIll and get equipped for whatever comes next in your life. Check out our rock wall, ziplines, waterslides, ropes courses, paintball courses, extreme sports, and a ton more! You’ll also get the chance to engage in real conversations about life with our awesome staff before you head back out and face whatever your journey throws at you next!

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camp center:

grades:

We can help make camp

Tst & Basecamp

9-12 More Affordable!

multi-camper discount, payment plans, and more.

Learn more online at springhillcamps.com or call 231.734.2616

July 29– August 11

July 8-21

August 5-17

July 22– August 3

14-Day

July 15-27

July 1-13

June 24–July 6

June 17-29

13-Day

August 5-11

July 15-21

Saturday Arrival

June 16-22

August 12-17

July 29- August 3

7-Day

July 22-27

July 8-13

July 1-6

June 24-29

6-Day

June 17-22

Teen Service Team (TST) and Basecamp Programs Grades 9–12 completed

Boys or Girls TST Classic

$319 $349

$619 $619 $619 $619 $619 $619 $649 $649

TST Elite

$319 $349

$619 $619 $619 $619 $619 $619 $649 $649

TST Community Basecamp

$319

$319 $639

$349 $349 $639 $639 $639

Youth Groups Contact Jason Hoffer at registerMI@springhillcamps.com to schedule your dates.

Note: Programs and housing are subject to change. A $25 amount for spending money will automatically be added for TST and Basecamp campers.

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS TST is an integral part of the SpringHill experience. The typical daily schedule for TST includes 5 hours of community service 6 times a week. The service each camper performs depends on the camp they sign up for and the work crew they are in. They help camp run smoothly and contribute to fulfilling SpringHill’s mission.

TST HOUSING Stay in real log cabins! Meadowlands, Norway, Aztec, and Lothlorien have electricity with convenient bathhouses nearby.

• 6-Day Teams will receive 20 hours • 7-Day Teams will receive 30 hours • 13- or 14-Day Teams will receive 60 hours Your teen will receive a letter validating service hours at the closing ceremony on the last day of camp. Please keep these in a safe place for the future. If your camper’s school requires an evaluation form to be filled out in addition to a letter, this form must be submitted to the TST Area Director on the Opening Day of your teen’s camp experience.

These forms cannot be filled out after the session ends.

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What your friends are talking about:

Day Camps K-4 Eurobungy We have such an incredible summer planned for Day Camps – and we’re sure this is going to be the best year yet! With all the new stuff this year – we’re continuing to help kids deepen their faith in creative ways.

Day Camps enrollment is exploding and we couldn’t be more excited for your kids to join in the action! Day Camps is five full days of SpringHill fun – right in your hometown!

From the climbing wall to the flying squirrel, your kids will have more fun than they can imagine. Drop them off in the morning, pick them up in the afternoon and hear all about their awesome day! They’ll have a blast, make new friends, and learn a few things about themselves and God. + ACTIVITIES

Archery Bungee Trampoline Camp Songs Centipede Climbing Wall Crafts Flying Squirrel Giant’s Swing Laser Tag

Nature Paintball Targets Parachute Games Rope Ladder Skits Skittle Skattle Battle Slip-n-slide Water Slide

Check our website, www.springhillcamps.com, for a Day Camp location near you in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan or Ohio!

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youth & Group retreats From summer through winter, there’s always something going on at SpringHill. Youth, teens, adults, and families can truly live it up at camp.

You can even book our facilities and programs for your very own retreats and outings.

GUEST GROUPS WINTER TEEN RETREATS JUNIORS (4th–6th GRADE) RETREATS FAMILY CAMPS WOMEN’S RETREATS Over 40,000 people experience SpringHill Camps every year. Come see why!

To book your retreat, call us at 231.734.2616 or go online at springhillcamps.com.

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PRAY. GIVE. VOLUNTEER. We’re excited about partnering with great people who have a heart for the ministry of SpringHill and a vision for what it could be! We believe SpringHill is an effective and fun ministry to be involved with.

Our hope is that we would all be transformed and grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ through our efforts to impact kids’ lives for Him.

There are a few ways to get involved:

PRAY.

Please join us in prayer by going to springhillcamps.com/pray and sign up for the prayer newsletter.

GIVE.

SpringHill is committed to reaching all kinds of kids regardless of the financial means of their family. You can help by donating online at springhillcamps.com/donate.

VOLUNTEER.

There are opportunities to bring your family, church group, or organization to camp and have your own SpringHill service experience. Find out more at springhillcamps.com/volunteer.

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37 69

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34 51

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Copper Country

19 85

7

22

66

Evart, Michigan

4 60

40

18

42 14 88

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33

62

71

11

86

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35

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84 52 36 29

60 63

10 81

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New Frontiers

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47

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13 6

64 12

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50

58 73 8

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87

65 3

21 83

Storybrook

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24 67

79 48

25 90

3-D Archery (NF) Administration Office (NF) 3 Adventure Island (SB) 4 Algonquin Village (CC) 5 Amphitheater (CC) 6 Amphitheater (NF) 7 Archery (CC) 8 Aztec Village (SB) 9 Basketball Courts (CC) 10 Basketball Courts (NF) 11 Blobs (CC) 12 Cabooses (NF) 13 Chapel (CC) 14 Chippewa Village (CC) 15 Climbing Wall (NF) 16 Craft House (CC) 1 2

Craft House (SB) Crossroads Ranch (CC) 19 Dining Hall (CC) 20 Dining Hall (NF) 21 Dining Hall (SB) 22 Eagle Creek Lumber Camp (CC) 23 Endeavor Center (NF) 24 Engine Co. 44 (SB) 25 Farm Village (SB) 26 Flying Squirrel (CC) 27 Flying Squirrel (SB) 28 Fort Michilimackinac (CC) 29 Founder’s House (NF) 30 Freedom Hall (NF) 31 Giant Water Slide (NF) 32 Gusher (SB) 17

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Zipline (CC) Birch Inn (CC) 35 High Ropes Course (CC) 36 High Ropes Course (NF) 37 Huron Village (CC) 38 Infirmary (CC) 39 Infirmary (NF) 40 Island (CC) 41 Kearsarge (CC) 42 Lake Jasper (CC) 43 Lillie Station (NF) 44 Long Barn (NF) 45 Lothlorien (NF) 46 Luggage Pavillion (CC) 47 Luggage Pavillion (NF) 48 Luggage Pavillion (SB) 34 Hidden

49 Maple

Grove Campground (NF) Tents (NF) 51 Marquette Iron Camp (CC) 52 Meadowlands (CC) 53 Mighty Gusher (CC) 54 Mt. Radar Climbing Wall (CC) 55 Norway Tents (CC) 56 Norway Village (CC) 57 Olson Auditorium (NF) 58 Paintball (NF) 59 The Peaks (NF) 60 Petting Farm (CC) 61 Pioneer Village (CC) 62 Play Barn (CC) 63 Pool (NF) 64 Provider (NF) 50 M.A.S.H.

65 Red

Pine Park (SB) Range (CC) 67 Safari Village (SB) 68 Slingshots (SB) 69 Skate Park (CC) 70 Skate Park (NF) 71 Solo Challenge (CC) 72 Soccer Fields (CC) 73 Spray Park (SB) 74 Tennis Courts (NF) 75 Town Houses (CC) 76 Trading Post (CC) 77 Trading Post (NF) 78 Trappers Outpost (CC) 79 Treehouses (SB) 80 Tubing Hill (NF) 66 Rifle

Volleyball Courts (NF) Volunteer House (NF) 83 Water Castle (SB) 84 Water Ropes Course (CC) 85 Waterslide (CC) 86 Water Trampoline (CC) 87 Water Trampoline (SB) 88 Zipline (CC) 89 Zipline (NF) 90 Zipline (SB) 81

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SpringHill Overnight

Camp Registration

Camper Information

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Camper’s first name

Camper’s last name

Birth date

Parent or guardian’s full name

Grade completed by June 12, 2012

Spouse’s name

Gender

Camper’s e-mail (if applicable)

Parent’s e-mail

Street address

City

State

Zip code

Home phone

Business phone (indicate whose)

Father’s cell phone

Mother’s cell phone

Camper’s School/School City

Camper’s church (if applicable)

Please specify your camper’s ethnicity and race below. The following information is helpful when seeking funding opportunities for campers.

Yes

Do you consider your camper’s Hispanic or Latino?

Which category best describes your camper’s race?

No

Caucasian/White

Hispanic/Latino

African-American

Asian/Pacific Islanders

American Indian

Alaskan Native

Multiracial

Unknown

Program Registration Indiana

Michigan

Redbrush 1st-3rd grade

Storybrook 1st-3rd grade

Redbrush 4th-6th grade

Copper Country 4th-6th grade

InPursuit 6th-9th grade

New Frontiers 6th-9th grade

TST 9th-12th grade

TST 9th-12th grade

Camper’s previous SpringHill attendance

Program 1st choice

Dates attending (beginning and end)

Program 2nd choice

Dates attending (beginning and end)

Michigan Indiana Day Camp None

Roommate Choices: List up to three friends and parent e-mail addresses

Billing Information A deposit of $25 is required when registering before December 1, 2011. Your signature below authorizes an automatic collection of your full deposit of $150 (additional $125) on January 17, 2012, as well as automatic collection of your balance on May 7, 2012 using the same payment method. A deposit of $150 is required registering after December 1, 2011. Your signature below authorizes an automatic collection of your balance on May 7, 2012 using the same payment method. It may take up to 7 days to process. Full payment is required when registering after May 7, 2012. To help keep camp costs down, the preferred payment method is Electronic Check. Payment plans are available. Please call 231.734.2616 MI or 812.497.0008 IN. Cancellation Policy If cancellation is made prior to December 1, 2011 your deposit is fully refundable. If cancellation is made after December 1, 2011, result is forfeiture of your deposit. Cancellations within 21 days prior to camp start date will result in forfeiture of one half the cost of camp. No-shows for a scheduled camp will result in forfeiture of the full camp fee.

Please choose one of the following 3 payment options: Method of payment

Bank transit/ Bank Electronic transfer from checking account: Bank name _____________________________________________ routing number ________________________________ account number ________________________________

Debit/credit card:

Visa

Master Card

Discover Name on card ________________________________ Card number __________________________________ Exp. date _____________ Card Security Code __________

Check enclosed (Your check will be processed as an EFT as well as the remaining balance on May 7, 2012. It may take up to 7 days to process) Amount of deposit/fee authorized

Required minimum spending money amounts are: $10 (grades 1-3) $20 (grades 4-6) $25 (grades 6-12) Total amount of spending money will be collected with final balance May 7, 2012

$

TOTAL spending money $

Authorized signature (without your signature, it will not be possible to process your registration)

Special Needs

We want to make sure that each child receives the level of attention needed to provide an incredible, inclusive camp experience. Our staff will contact you if there is concern that your camper’s needs may require additional assistance from our staff or potentially exceed our ability to provide exceptional care to him/her and others.

Indicate the severity of all applicable conditions: Does your camper have any physical, emotional, mental or behavioral challenges that have been professionally diagnosed or are under evaluation?

Yes No 1 Mild, 2 Moderate, 3 Severe Does your camper currently receive special assistance at school?

Yes No 1 2 3 Asperger’s Will your camper potentially require special attention in order to participate in normal camp activities?

Yes No Unsure 1 2 3 Autism Indicate any behavior concerns 1 2 3 ADD/ADHD Additional information

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2

3 Blind/legally blind

Release of Liability, Waiver, Indemnication, and Consent to Medical Attention and Use of Images

I understand that all camping and recreational programs carry with them significant risks. Although SpringHill Camps (“SpringHill”) has taken reasonable and prudent steps to reduce foreseeable risks, they still exist. Accordingly, in exchange for my child or ward being allowed to participate in the SpringHill Camping Program (the “Program”), to be conducted at the location identified above, we, the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) (individually and collectively referred to below in the first person singular) of the child or ward identified on this Registration Form agree to be bound by each of the following: 1. Voluntary Participation. I understand and confirm that our child or ward’s participation in the Program is voluntary. 2. Identication of Risks. I understand that the Program takes place at various locations in Michigan and Indiana. I understand that there are certain dangers, hazards, and risks inherent in camping activities and in the activities included in the Program and Activity. I also understand that medical facilities or treatment may be inadequate or unavailable during portions of the Program. I understand that our child’s or ward’s participation in the Program may involve risk of injury and loss, both to person and to property. I also understand that the risk of injury may include the possibility of permanent disability and death. There may be other risks not known to SpringHill and not reasonably foreseeable at this time. I understand that this Release of Liability, Waiver, Indemnification, and Consent is intended to address all of the risks of any kind associated with my child’s or ward’s participation in any aspect of the Program, including, particularly, such risks created by actions, inactions, or negligence on the part of SpringHill or its directors, officers, employees, agents, volunteers, successors, or assigns. 3. Assumption of Risk. I assume all risks, known and unknown, foreseeable and unforeseeable, in any way connected with my child’s or ward’s participation in the Program. I accept personal responsibility for any liability, injury, loss, or damage in any way connected with my child’s or ward’s participation in the Program. 4. Release and Waiver. I release SpringHill and its directors, officers, employees, agents, volunteers, successors, and assigns from any and all liability for and waive any and all claims for injury, loss, or damage, including attorneys’ fees, in any way connected with my child’s or ward’s participation in the Program (a “Claim”), whether or not caused in whole or in part by the negligence or other misconduct of SpringHill or any of the individuals mentioned above. 5. Indemnication. I agree to indemnify and to hold harmless (in other words, to reimburse and to be responsible for) SpringHill and its directors, officers, employees, agents, volunteers, successors, and assigns, from all claims for any liability, injury, loss, damage, or expense, including attorneys’ fees (including the cost of defending any Claim I might make, or that might be made on my or my child’s or ward’s behalf, that is released or waived by this instrument), in any way connected with or arising out of my child’s or ward’s participation in the Program, whether or not caused in whole or in part by the negligence or other misconduct of SpringHill or any of the individuals mentioned above. 6. Binding Effect. This instrument shall be binding upon my child’s or ward’s relatives, personal representatives, heirs, beneficiaries, next of kin, or assigns and shall inure to the benefit of SpringHill, the Program, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, volunteers, successors, and assigns. 7. Consent to Medical Treatment. I authorize and appoint SpringHill and its representatives, each to act alone as personal representatives, to consent on our behalf to all emergency treatment, transportation and/or medical care (except elective surgery) of my child or ward should my child require such assistance. This consent does not impose a duty upon SpringHill or its representatives, to provide such assistance, transportation, or services. This Limited Purpose Medical Power of Attorney shall continue until revoked by the undersigned or for (thirteen) 13 months after its date, whichever is earlier. Physicians or the hospital’s medical staff may assume and rely that this authorization is currently in effect during such thirteen month period unless notified. I also authorize SpringHill, or representative, as Medical Power of Attorney to have medical information disclosed to the representative of their choice. This is in compliance with HIPPA Privacy Rules which defines a Required Disclosure as “A covered entity must disclose protected health information to individuals (or their personal representatives) specifically when they request access to, or an accounting of disclosures of, their protected health information”. 8. Use of Images. By signature below, I grant to SpringHill, its successors and assigns, the right to use, publish (in any medium, but not limited to, print, digital, or display and transmission on the Internet), publicly display and perform (in any format, but not limited to, film, slide, television, digital display and/or transmission on the Internet), and copyright for its fundraising, marketing, educational media project, and other commercial purposes (the “Project”), photographs and/or video-taped interviews of my child or ward (collectively, the “Multi-Media Works”). By signature below and in consideration for SpringHill’s agreement to have the Multi-Media Works taken for the possibility of being featured in the SpringHill Project, and the expense that it may incur in having the Multi-Media Works taken, processed, and produced, I release, on behalf of myself and my child or ward, SpringHill, its directors, officers, employees, agents, successors, assigns, and all persons acting under SpringHill’s permission or authority, from any liability for, and waive any and all claims for injury, loss, damage, or compensation, or any other claims (including libel and slander, invasion of privacy, and violation of publicity rights) in any way connected with me and my child or ward, and arising out of SpringHill’s use of the Multi-Media Works in its Project. Finally, by signature below, I waive any right that I, or my child or ward, may have to inspect or to approve the Multi-Media Works’ finished product or other copy that SpringHill may choose to use for the Project or in connection with other materials related to SpringHill, its business, and products. By signature below, I understand and agree to the terms above. I understand that I am giving up rights by signing it. I am signing it voluntarily. 9. Severability. If any provision (or portion of any provision) of this instrument is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforceable in part to the fullest extent permitted by law, and such invalidity or unenforceability shall not otherwise affect any other provision of this instrument. 10. Applicable Law. Because the SpringHill Program is conducted in the States of Michigan and Indiana respectively and in order to provide certainty in the law to be applied to the construction of this instrument, this instrument shall be governed, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the States of Michigan and Indiana respectively. THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER, INDEMNIFICATION, AND CONSENT. I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER, INDEMNIFICATION, AND CONSENT. I UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS AND MY CHILD’S OR WARD’S RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT. I AM SIGNING THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER, INDEMNIFICATION, AND CONSENT VOLUNTARILY. If the person participating in the Program is not yet 18 years old, a parent or the legal guardian must sign: In exchange for my/our child or ward being allowed to participate in the SpringHill Program and as the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the above named individual, I/we verify that I/we fully understand, agree to, and accept all provisions of this Release of Liability, Waiver, Indemnification, and Consent.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Printed name (parent or legal guardian)

Signature

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