LETTER WRITING

LETTER WRITING
Letters from home are always fun. Write a couple of letters or postcards to your camper before they head off to camp. Remember to
allow a couple of days for mail to arrive at camp so send it early!
Please include your camper’s name on the outside of the envelope.
Camp Pine Lake
23008 W Ave
Eldora, IA 50627
Willowbrook Bible Camp
4375 NE 38th St.
Des Moines, IA 50317
Camp Quaker Heights
22605 V Ave.
Eldora, IA 50627
Pine Lake Christian Camp
32203 230th St.
Eldora, IA 50627
Central College
Send to:
Lake View Camp
PO Box 836
Pella, IA 50219
WHAT TO BRING:
□ Bible
□ Sleeping bag and pillow
□ Casual clothes
□ Comfortable shoes (two pairs)
□ Rain gear
□ Swimsuit and towel
□ Toothbrush, shampoo, and other
personal toiletries
HOW TO GET THERE
□ Plastic bag for wet or dirty clothes
□ Mission offering and money for
Camp Pine Lake: East of Eldora about 2 miles on Hwy 175. Turn
North on W. Ave. (Look for a brown Pine Lake Brethren Camp sign.)
Camp Quaker Heights: Adjacent to Pine Lake State Park. Turn north
off Hwy 175, near bridge at the entrance to the Pine Lake State Park,
just east of Eldora. Go approximately 8/10 mile and watch for the
camp sign on the west side of the road.
Pine Lake Christian Camp: Adjacent to Pine Lake State Park. Turn
north off Hwy 175, near bridge at the entrance to the Pine Lake State
Park, just east of Eldora. Go approximately 1/4 mile and watch for the
camp sign on the east side of the road.
Day Camp: From Pella, head South on University (which becomes T15), turn left to stay on T-15. Cross over the Red Rock dam Continue
to follow T-15, turn right to stay on T-15, turn right on S-71, look for
White Breast Miner’s Retreat sign (before you get to the White Breast
beach parking).
Willowbrook Bible Camp: From I-80, take the Altoona/Adventure
Land/Hubbell Ave. exit. Go S/SW about 1 mile (you will come to a
stoplight), continue straight ahead. Turn right onto Broadway and
travel West about 1 mile. Turn left on NE 38th Street (near the bottom
of a small hill). Travel South about 1/3 mile. Look for camp sign after
ball diamonds on the left.
snacks
(money will be turned in at registration)
DO NOT BRING THE FOLLOWING:
□ Cell phones
□ MP3 player, iPod, Radio, CD Player
□ Valuable clothes or jewelry
If cell phones or music players are
LOST & FOUND
At the end of summer, there is always a
pile of campers’ belongings left at camp.
This is an expensive waste for our
campers (and their parents!). As a way to
target the problem of lost belongings, we
are encouraging campers to LABEL all
belongings.
If your camper does leave something at
camp, call (641) 628-2160 to claim items.
TELEPHONE CALLS
GET INVOLVED!
We’re looking for volunteers with a heart for young people and this
ministry. We need:
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Adult Volunteer Counselors or Camp “Grandparents”
Nurses/Doctors
Drivers to bring Angel Tree kids to and from camp
Volunteers to give boat rides or plane rides one evening to
Angel Tree campers attending camp at Central College in Pella
Volunteers to wash and sort lost and found items
Fishing help during the day camps at Lake Red Rock or the
Angel Tree Camp at Central College.
Yard work and mowing during summer months at the camp
office in Pella and at the new camp property south of Pella
For more information about these rewarding opportunities, contact
Diana Brummel at (641) 628-2160.
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We discourage phone calls to or from
camp because they can make homesickness worse. We will contact you if needed.
Camper cell phones are not allowed and
will be held by the director. In case of an
emergency, please call (641) 780-3031. If
we are in the middle of an activity or worship, we may not answer but leave a message and someone will return your call as
soon as possible.
CANTEEN
Money can be turned in at registration for
the child to purchase snacks throughout
the week of camp. The remaining money
will be given to the child on the last day of
camp. Refunds under $1.00 won’t be
made and will be given to the mission
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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Make checks payable to “Lake View Camp.” Mail check and completed registration form to: Lake View
Camp, P.O. Box 836, Pella, IA, 50219. Online registration is also available (a $10 convenience fee will
apply to those registering online). Go to www.lakeviewconference.com to register online.
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Grade entering in fall determines grade of camp to attend. Exceptions can be made. Call us!
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Carefully read and complete in full the registration form and the parent/guardian agreement.
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Parents are encouraged to fill out both forms. Please print. Do not forget to sign!
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Each camp is filled on a first-registration-received basis. Confirmation postcards or emails will be sent
to all campers starting in May. We will send confirmation emails to families who list their email on the
registration form. Please add [email protected] to your email safe list.
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Registrations must be postmarked on or before May 1 for the discount price.
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Please notify your church regarding the camp you plan to attend. Some churches offer financial or
transportation assistance for campers.
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Camp fees can be made in several payments. Please contact us to set this up.
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Partial scholarships are available. Please email [email protected] or call (641) 6282160 for more information. Scholarships are granted on the basis of economic need and generally do
not exceed half of the camp fee. Only one scholarship available per summer per camper.
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Campers are not restricted to attending only one camp. Attend as many as you like!
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Invite a friend! Don’t forget about the “Friend Discount!” See page 1 for details.
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Questions or requests for additional camp registration forms should be directed to: (641) 628-2160 or
[email protected] or check our website www.lakeviewconference.com to download
the registration form. The registration form may be photocopied to give to friends who wish to register.
HEALTH FORM
The health form must be filled out completely before your registration can be processed.
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Medication: All medications, prescriptions, and non-prescription drugs must be turned in to camp staff
at registration. All medications must be clearly labeled with camper’s name, medication name,
dosage, frequency, and times to be taken. Medications will be distributed under supervision of the
camp director or nurse as instructed by a parent/guardian or physician. Prescription medicine must be
in a pharmacy container.
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First Aid: First aid includes but is not limited to: giving Tylenol TM, Ibuprofen, or throat lozenges; treating rashes; and applying antibiotic ointment.
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Insurance: A photocopy of your insurance card attached to the registration is a great help if we need
to seek medical attention for your child. All efforts will be made to contact a parent/guardian in case of
an emergency. Please include a cell phone number if you carry your cell phone with you regularly.
REFUNDS
Refunds are given if requested at least seven days before the first day of your camp. If you cancel less
than seven days before your week of camp, refunds are given only for medical reasons or a family emergency. All refunds are subject to a $25.00 administrative fee. Fees may be transferred to an unregistered
camper as a replacement; proper registration forms must be completed and approved by the director.
CAMP T-SHIRTS
CAMP PICTURES
The camp fee includes a camp t-shirt for every camper
(except work trips). Please mark the camper’s size on
the registration form. Additional Lake View t-shirts and
sweatshirts in several designs are available for purchase
on the last day of camp.
A camp picture CD or DVD is available for purchase
for $5 at registration or pick-up. They will be mailed
to families at the end of the summer. Pictures will
also be posted online and an email sent out to all
campers with the website link.
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