(rising 4th, 5th, and 6th graders)
Mountain
Camp is
an
opportunity
for
young
campers
to spend
a week
in the
woods,
living
in tents
without
having
to
backpack
or do
their
own
cooking.
Campers
live in
the
Christmount
wilderness
area
while
taking
most of
their
meals at
the camp
Dining
Hall,
except
for
pack-out
lunches
when
they
hike or
the one
night
they
cook
out. It
is not
necessary
for
campers
to own
lots of
equipment,
since
Christmount
owns
tents
and
other
camping
supplies.
Activities include:
| Daily hikes both at Christmount & in the nearby
mountains |
Crafts |
Devotional time in the morning & evening |
| Group-building games and activities |
Swimming |
|
| Learning about nature (the
names of
many
plants
&
trees,
creek
walking,
and
safety
in the
woods) |
Recreation |
|
What to Bring:
| Comfortable clothing |
Swim suit |
Hiking boots and/or sneakers |
| Personal hygiene items |
Towels |
Toiletries (toothbrush/paste, hair
brush/comb, soap, shampoo, deodorant) |
| Light jacket or sweatshirt |
Shower shoes |
Pillow & sleeping bag |
| Insect repellent |
Flashlight |
Small notebook and pen |
| Raincoat |
Lots of socks |
|
Christmount will
provide the tents. We also have a few sleeping bags, but you need to call and ask about
these ahead of time.
PLEASE make sure that your camper brings lots of socks and some shoes
that will be good for walking. Sneakers are fine, but without socks, the campers
can develop blisters. They MAY NOT hike in sandals
or flip flops! Parents/guardians:
Please
check on your child’s packing to make sure all of the items listed above are present!
If you need some
of the items, please
contact us to see if we can provide them.
Do not bring: firearms,
fireworks, illegal drugs, alcohol, knives, jewelry, jam boxes, or anything of value that
you would not want stolen or lost.
Camp begins: Monday,
1:00
P.M. Sorry, we cannot take anyone before that time.
Camp ends:
Saturday,
10:00 A.M. Please have someone at Christmount to pick up your camper at
that time.
Mountain Camp is a very active
camp. Campers need to be able to walk and enjoy hiking. They do not spend time
inside
or watching
movies. The camp is designed to be lots of fun, but your camper
needs to understand that it is an outdoor camp! Campers also need to understand that
they will be in the woods and will be hiking every day! Parents/guardians are
expected to let their children know what kind of camp this is so that the camper
doesn’t say, "If I knew we were going to do all this hiking I wouldn’t have
come!"
To
register:
Parents/guardians must fill out a Christmount camp application.
Please read all health information carefully. If information on shots and insurance is not
filled in completely and phone contacts are not complete, we will not consider a camper
fully registered for camp!!!
Christmount camps are open to
all, regardless of race, nationality, and religion, in accordance with Christian values
and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The only restrictions are those pertaining to age or to
the physical requirements of a particular camp.
First
Aid: Christmount Camp Staff is
certified by the Red Cross in First Aid and CPR. They are trained to care for campers in
appropriate and sensitive ways.
Send Registration Form to:
Christmount
Mountain Camp
222 Fern Way
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Register for Mountain Camp
