April/May 2018 • Issue 4
POINT BY POINT BUCKHORN CAMP MONTHLY NEWSLETTER • BELLVUE, CO
IN THIS ISSUE The Great Escape Summer Camp 411 Rules of the Dirt Road Volunteer Opportunities What’s Going on Around Camp?
The Great Escape:
TWO NEW ESCAPE ROOMS COMING TO BUCKHORN
We are so excited to offer two new Escape Rooms at Buckhorn (one is ready now and one is coming Fall 2018!), but we know our guests and campers might not know exactly what an Escape Room is! Below you’ll find a Q&A of Escape Room 411. We hope after reading you will also share in our excitement of these new additions!
What is an Escape Room?
An Escape Room is a mystery-style board game come to life. It is a “physical adventure game,” where teams solve a series of clues, riddles and puzzles to complete certain objectives in a set amount of time.
Why is this important at a camp?
Life at nearly 8,000 ft. elevation is beautiful and exciting... and the weather is often unpredictable! Offering two escape rooms helps diversify our programming at camp while still encouraging teamwork. Because our escape rooms will be set up indoors, they are not weather dependent, giving campers and guests the opportunity to continue growing, exploring, building and creating.
Stay tuned for pictures and more information about our Buckhorn Escape Rooms in the weeks ahead!
The Great Escape, continued from page 1 What ages are the Escape Rooms for?
Our escape rooms will be available to guests of all ages! We will provide clues, puzzles and riddles that are age-appropriate, enabling all of our guests to fully enjoy the thrill of the game.
What if the players need help?
The rooms are outfitted with security cameras that the game leader is monitoring outside of the room. If the players are showing signs of needing help, the leader can enter the room and provide additional clues and hints to get the group back on track!
Tell us more about the Buckhorn Escape rooms:
We are offering two escape rooms that will both be housed in Buckhorn Lodge. The first escape room is Who can participate in the rooms? “The Game Room,” playing off the actual Buckhorn All of our campers will get to participate in the escape rooms game room and is ready to play. The second room will during their week at Buckhorn as part of their stay! The escape be “Squatchy’s Revenge,” a story about a disgruntled rooms will also be available on our activities list to for our guest Sasquatch who kidnapped the Camp Director after groups to book, as well as any outside groups who schedule the seeing some of the taxidermy in Buckhorn Lodge. rooms for a day-use activity.
DONATION NEEDS AT CAMP If you have any of the following items in decent or good shape that you’re no longer using, please consider donating to Buckhorn!
MATERIAL GOODS • Washer & Dryer (separate or a set) • Working Refrigerator
• Vintage memorabilia, specifically relating to the Wild West, Mountain Living, or taxidermy (to help outfit our Escape Rooms)
• A/V Equipment
FINANCIAL DONATIONS
• Snow Removal Equipment
• Camperships (Youth and Camp Hope Campers)
• Most Tools
SUMMER CAMP 411
Before you head up the mountain, make sure and read through our Summer Camp 411 for important info!
Pre-Camp Checklist
Arrivals & Departures
Turn in ALL forms 2 weeks prior to your camp session. Forms can be accepted via ActiveNetwork, emailed to the director, or mailed to our PO Box.
ALL CAMP SESSIONS will have the same arrival and departure times. Please do not arrive early; the camp gate will be up until arrival time begins to allow staff adequate time to prepare for your camper’s session. ARRIVAL: 1 PM (please eat lunch before arriving) DEPARTURE: 11 AM
REQUIRED FORMS:
• Camper Health History • Doctor/Parent Physical (REQUIRES DOCTOR SIGNATURE) • Colorado Certificate of Immunization (MUST be on CO Dept. of Health form) • Buckhorn Waivers (E-signed on Active and print version available on camp website) RECOMMENDED FORMS: • Parent & Camper Letters to Counselor Go over camp packing list (next page) “Like” our Facebook page to keep up with all the fun we’re having at camp and keep an eye out for your camper! Facebook.com/BuckhornCampCO
RULES OF THE
Once you arrive, please make your way to Buckhorn Lodge for check-in! When arriving and departing camp, please review the Rules of the Dirt Road (below) and DRIVE SLOWLY.
our neighbors will thank you!
dirt ROAD
• UPHILL TRAFFIC HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY
If you see a car coming uphill, do your best to pull over and allow them to pass.
• STAY ON THE ROAD All property is private once you are on the dirt road and we need to be respectful and courteous as we pass through. Please do not exit your vehicle until you have reached camp.
• DRIVE SLOWLY Many sections of the road are one-car wide and there are plenty of wildlife to be aware of. The max speed limit on our road is 15 MPH. We highly recommend 10 MPH. The slower you drive, the better it is for your vehicle, and our road. Please adhere to any gate signs (i.e. keep closed if sign requests).
BUCKHORN CAMP BUCKHORN CAMPER PACKING LIST Please keep in mind when packing that your child is going to a camp in the mountains and their clothes may not come back looking the same. Because of our 7,800 ft. elevation, a good water bottle and sunscreen are essential! Please clearly make all items with your camper’s name. BEDDING: MISCELLANEOUS: Pillow Bible & Pen or Pencil Twin Sheets Water Bottle Blanket/Quilt Daypack/Backpack Bath Towel/Beach Towel Flashlight (& Extra Batteries) CLOTHING: Stamped, self-addressed envelopes 6 Outfits (clothes you don’t mind getting dirty) Disposable Camera(s) 2-3 Pair of Long Pants Jacket/Sweatshirt PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS Pajamas Please bring separately in prescribed bottle(s) with Swim Suit (Appropriate for active Water Activities) doctor’s dosing instructions to give to nurse at Clothing item(s) for tie-dying registration. Medication will be stored and administered in the nurse’s station. Rain Gear (poncho, rain jacket, etc.) Enough underwear/socks for the week Plastic Bag for wet items Laundry Bag for dirty clothes SHOES: ABSOLUTELY NO CELL PHONES/IPADS/ETC. MUST HAVE Tennis Shoes/closed-toed shoes Food, gum, or candy OPTIONAL Sport Sandals (Chacos, Tevas, Etc.) Some campers have severe food allergies and we need to be aware of any food items brought in your camper’s bag. Food is OPTIONAL Additional pair of tennis shoes/boots not allowed in the cabins. TOILETRIES: Money Soap Pets Shampoo Firearms, Knives or Any Weapon Toothpaste Fireworks Alcohol Toothbrush Non-prescription Drugs Deodorant Tobacco Products Sunscreen Bug Spray
WHAT NOT TO BRING
THE BUCKHORN MERCANTILE A camp canteen will be available to campers during the week. To keep money out of campers pockets & cabins, we request you leave money with camp staff at registration and sign off on your camper’s tab sheet. Items purchased will be deducted from the tab throughout the week. Any remaining funds will be returned to you at pick up!
NOT A CAMPER? NOT A PROBLEM! Volunteers make the world go ‘round at Buckhorn, and we have PLENTY of ways to get involved this summer season. From office angels to letter writers, if you have a gift or talent we are sure there’s a way you can plug in and help out!
SUMMER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES • Write Camper Letters • Pastor on Call • Lead an Activity
Arts & Crafts, Outdoor/Indoor Games, or whatever your personal talent may be!
• Play Campfire Worship Music • Office Angel (answering phones, light filing)
CAMP HOPE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS FOR ITS SECOND WEEK, JUNE 24-29! If you or someone you know would like to spend a life-changing week at Camp Hope, please contact Camp Hope director Rhonda Leonard at camphope@buckhorncamp.org.
WHAT’S GOING ON AROUND CAMP?
LEFT: New flooring going down in the back room at Buckhorn Lodge. TOP: Planting seeds that will be planted in our camp garden this summer. RIGHT: Paddleboarding season is here! Sunny skies & beautiful water make this a camp favorite.
PROGRESS ON NEW ADULT LODGE! We are so excited to finally move forward on construction of the adult lodge! Our new contractors, Swift Builders out of Fort Collins will be working on the building to bring it to completion. Swift Builders has completed or is working on several jobs in our canyon and we can’t wait to see the end product! Stay tuned!
! n o o S g Comin
Now is the time to book Fall Retreats The camp schedule fills up FAST and now is the time to start booking retreats for Snapshots of Buckhorn the Fall! Whether you’ve got a church group, small group, or youth group, or are looking for a business or leadership team retreat, Buckhorn provides the perfect in the Fall setting. Enjoy the beautiful changing colors, crisp mountain air, and soak in the quiet, away from the hustle & bustle of city life. Along with offering a pretty spectacular location, we can also help you coordinate team building exercises, mountain hikes, rock climbing, and escape rooms...all at camp!
Communication Difficulties at Camp We are trying to resolve the phone-based communication issues that have been happening at camp, and appreciate your grace as we work on solutions. Our current phone lines are Internet based, and when the power goes out (a semi-frequent occurrence with 70-80 mph wind storms!), we lose our phone lines.
If you have called or call in the future and leave a voicemail, we ask that you please follow that phone call up with an email to: director@buckhorncamp.org to ensure no messages slip through the cracks. The multi-faceted needs of camp work often require the director to be outside of the physical office. Thank you for understanding!
BUCKHORN CAMP CONTACT INFORMATION
Austin Hubbard, Camp Director director@buckhorncamp.org office: 970.484.2508
A sweet reminder from Levi to stop and smell the flowers, even as life goes into super summer overdrive!
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