S.O.A.R. Summer Camping Trip

When:  July 19, 10 a.m. until July 22, 5:00 p.m.

Where: We will stay in a Goshen Indiana hotel for our first night and then head to Angola Indiana, at Pokagon State Park for a few nights of camping in tents.  

What: Our trip will focus on us enjoying God and eachother, in a relaxing yet fun filled environment. Our first day will be spent enjoying the beach and shops of New Buffalo Michigan, dinner and overnight in a hotel in Goshen Indiana and then initiatives, hiking, tent camping fires smores etc. at Pokagon State Park over the next two days. Pokagon is located near Angola off I-69. Natural lakes abound in this area and the park borders on Lake James and Snow Lake which offer abundant opportunities for swimming and hiking. There will be times of sharing and seeking God by the fire, times of group dynamic building through fun initiatives, and plenty of time to swim, hike, and enjoy nature. We are trying to get as many kids with on this trip that we can fit. Please consider joining us if you are a high school student. 

Cost: $200 -This includes all food, transportation, hotel, camping, and a couple of our planned events. As I mentioned there is a lot to do. There are many opportunities to find other activities along the way. Students should bring extra money just in case they find something they would like to do on their own accord. 

Deposit/Registration Due: Sunday June 8, $100

 (cash or check made out to Living Springs)

Balance Due: Sunday July 13. ($50) 

*Please bring the remaining $50 with you to spend on food stops during the trip. (Make sure this is not packed away as you will need it for fast food stops)

Accommodations: We will stay at Marriott in Goshen then we will camp.

Note: If you have camping gear, tents, etc. that we can use, please let us know!! 

What to do: 1) Sign up using form below 2) Fill out Church release waver (ONLY IF YOU HAVE NOT ALEADY!) 3) Turn them in to Rich along with $100 deposit by June 8. 

S.O.A.R. Summer Camping Trip Itinerary

Saturday, July 19 “Beach Day”                            

9:45 a.m. -  Meet and pack up                                                             

10 a.m. -  Prayer together      (devo PHIl 2:1-18)                                                 

10:15 a.m. -  See- ya homeslice!!                                                         

11:20 -   Lunch stop- Fast Food (on you)                                                            

12:15 p.m.-   Beach                                                                              

3:30 p.m.-   Leave for Goshen

5 pm- Check in at Fairfield Inn                                                             

6:45 p.m.-   Dinner at Das Dutchman (on us)                                     

8:15 p.m.-  Hang/play games at hotel   

11:30 p.m.- Bed Time                                                                          

Sunday, July 20 “Hiking and Camping”                                                  

8:30 a.m. - Get up and ready                                                                

9 a.m. - Breakfast at hotel (Get Ice, chocolate, and hot dogs)                                                            

10:30 a.m. - Check out drive to Pokagon

11:30 a.m. - Fast Food (on you)                                           

12pm . - Arrive at Pokagon                                  

12:30 pm. - Visit Nature center                            

1 p.m.- Hike Trail 1 to Apple Orchard                                                                 

2:30 p.m.- Head to the beach.                                                                

4:15 p.m.- Head to gate house for reservations                                    

5 p.m.- Set up camp.                             

7 p.m.- Hot dogs at the fire. 

8 p.m.- Campfire devotions, games, etc.               

10pm – Head to Bed.                                             

Monday, July 21 “Initiative Day/ and Night on Town”    

9: a.m.- get up and ready                                                                       

9:30 a.m.- Breakfast

10 a.m.- Church at the camp. (prepare dead wood)                                             

11 a.m. – Initiatives at Orchard Park (brink lunch stuff)                                                                      

12 p.m.- Lunch (sandwiches) Make your own (team 4)                      

2:30 p.m.- Wrap up initiatives head back to camp.              

3 p.m.- Chill / games/ fun/ shower                                       

5 p.m.- Head out for Night Out            

6:00 p.m.- Dinner (on you) Jefferson point shopping center

7:30 p.m.-  Movie at Theater (on us) Popcorn snacks (on you)

10:30 :p.m.- Get back to campsite

11p.m.- Bed.

Tuesday , July 22 “Pack up Day”

9a.m-.get up and ready.

9:30 a.m. - Breakfast

10 a.m.- Devotional time with God.

10:30 a.m..- hang/ play games/ etc.

11:30 a.m. – Make and eat lunch.

12:15pm- Pack up.

1:30 p.m.- Leave sites.

2 p.m. - Hit the road

5 p.m.- arrive home. 

Packing List.

Items to bring:

Clothes for 4 days

Clothes to get dirty in

Sweatshirt, for cold nights

Swimsuit and Towel

Toiletries (tooth brush, comb, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant)

Sleeping bag and pillow

Back pack ( notebook, pen, bible)

1Snack food to share (chips, granola bars, hostess products, etc.)

Miscellaneous: Bug Spray, sun block, water bottle, flashlights, sunglasses

Walking shoes (not sandals)

Wet shoes for beach (plastic bag for wet swim suits)

Deck of cards or any other games you want.

A bag chair for the fire.

$50 for food stops.

Extra spending cash

Items not to bring:

Perfumes lotions glitter makeup etc. to look pretty for the boys

Manly scents and muscle revealing clothing to look good for the ladies

Drugs/alcohol that’s a no brainer

Large amounts of luggage and things you don’t need

And anything else that would distract you from the Lord