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Transportation:  We'll be taking our youth bus. 

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Where are we going once we get in the bus? 

The retreat is at Pineywoods Camp near Groveton, Texas.  Groveton is not to far* from Trinity, which is not too far* from Huntsville, which is not too far* from from College Station. 

(*not to far is in the previous sentence is considered as something between 10 and 75 miles.  Oh, and the exact mileage from our church building to the camp is 97 miles.) 

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Return: We will return on Sunday, November 17, at around 12:30pm.  We will not be eating lunch before we return.  We will update via email once we are on the road and know a good estimate of our exact time.

 

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Keeping up with us:  We will send parents a link to our location on Friday night and again on Sunday morning.  We will not send an email to parents once we arrive to the camp or with an ETA of our arrival on Sunday morning, unless we are going to be way early or way late.  However, you can know our exact location while we are on the road by following the link we send. 

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2) Money Stuff:

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Registration Payment: If you have not already made the $65 registration payment, you can put it in the youth box anytime or bring it Friday night when we depart for the retreat.  You can also pay online with debit or credit card.  Just fill out the sign-up form again and pay on the sign-up form.  (The $65 covers around half of the cost of this retreat per person.  If you need to back out, please let us know as soon as possible so we can get as much money back as we can.  We have to order the meals the Monday before the retreat starts, and we can not get money back for those.  As the retreat gets closer, we have more and more expenses incurred which we can't get back.  So, let us know as soon as possible if you can't come.)

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Money at the Retreat: You will not need any money at the retreat. 

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3) Packing List:

 

What to bring:

-Bible...a real one...we will not be using our phones at this retreat

-Pen

-Flashlight (you will need this)

-Clothes for Saturday and Sunday

-Jacket or other warm clothes (we will be outside some)

-Clothes to sleep in / pajamas

-Tennis shoes

-Bedding for a twin bed or sleeping bag

-Towel and maybe a washcloth

-Toiletries (hair stuff, teeth stuff, etc.)

-Fishing Pole (optional, but you might want it for the fishing tournament we'll have on Saturday.  You can bring your own hooks or you can use one of ours.  We will provide bait.  Since some fishing poles are bulky or fragile or whatever, you can put your fishing pole in the luggage rack of the bus to/from the retreat.) 

-Shower shoes or flip flops for shower (optional)

-Camera (optional)

-Snacks (optional)

-Water bottle (optional - but a really good idea because there are not any water fountains at this camp)

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The trip to Pineywoods will be about 1.75 hours.  If you want to bring cards, games, books, homework, or other things to do on the way you are welcome to do so.

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Things Not to Bring:

-A bad attitude

-Drama

-Electronics such as: video gaming devices, iPads, laptops, etc.

-Earbuds or anything that goes in or around your ear and plays music 

-2nd cell phone to use after you put a cell phone in the phone box

-Spam

-Anything intended to be used to play a joke on someone

-Anything you know you shouldn’t have

-Anything illegal

-Weapons or knives of any kind

-Anything with the word ketchup in or on it

-Chewed gum

-Cereal made between 1904 and 1923

-Dental floss with lead or radium in it

 

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4) Final Things:

 

A Note about phones:

This is a non-cell phone trip.  As always, we are not trying to keep anyone from their digital best friend or keep you from being able to communicate with your parents.  Instead, we are trying to take a break from the distractions that phones so often bring.  You can either leave your phone at home or turn it in to the phone box when we leave.  If you need it to talk to parents at any time, you are welcome to do so.  We will be glad to get your phone out of the box for you so you can use it.  Just ask.   If your parents need to contact you during the weekend, it would be best for them to call or text Monty.   Or they can call the camp at 936-642-1723.  And again, we'll let you use our phones or get your phone out of the phone box, if you need to talk to them.  

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Questions?  

If you have any questions about anything, let us know.

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