“Journey” HS Summer Camp
July 8th – July 15th, 2012
Purpose: To facilitate HS (current 8th grade – graduating Seniors) Student Growth
in relationship w/ Christ & each other through challenging community
adventures!
How in the world can you go???? I am glad you asked.
1. Make sure you have a medical release form filled out with Robbie Conrad in
the church office. NO Medical Release form - no go on trip.
2. Fill out and turn in the JourneyQuest Health and Release Form
3. Find $100 dollars for a non-refundable deposit & hand it in before Sunday May
13th for EARLY BIRD PRICE OF $375; it’s $475 after that.
Where: Journey Quest
27077 Highway 50 Suite 4
Texas Creek, CO 81223
www.journeyquest.org
When: We’ll meet early Sun. July 8th and return Sun. night July 15th.
Cost: $375 w/ $100 deposit by Sunday May 13th; $475 after that.
Full Payment is due on Sun. June 17th!!
Any Cancellation after Sun. June 24th will forfeit ALL Money
Contact Pastor Reg for Scholarship Information.
Make sure and sign up on the sign-up sheet and turn in your money
ASAP!!
Physical Conditioning:
1. The most important thing that you can do to prepare for your trip is to get plenty of
Cardiovascular Exercise! This includes activities such as running, strenuous hiking,
cycling, swimming, basketball, etc. The main point is to get your heart rate up high
(between 160 and 180 beats per minute) and keep it there for at least 20-30 minutes.
This will also cause your breathing to be faster and deeper. You should be getting a
cardiovascular workout at least three times per week for a few months preceding your
trip.
2. Anything you can do to get in shape is helpful. If you play soccer, keep it up! If you work
out with weights, that’s great, but you’ll also need to do some cardiovascular
conditioning as well. The better your conditioning, the more fun you’ll have, so go for it!
3. The worst thing you can do to prepare is to sit on the couch playing video games, eating
potato chips, and drinking soda.
Acclimatizing to Altitude:
Altitude sickness is no fun at all, so proper acclimatization is essential if you are from a
lower altitude. Here are some guidelines that will help:
1. Ascend slowly if possible. Spend at lease one night at a moderate altitude (50007000 feet) if possible. This will allow your body more time to adjust before
moving higher.
2. Avoid caffeine and carbonated beverages for several days before making the
ascent to altitude. These can cause dehydration, which will complicate altitude
sickness. You should be drinking plenty of water (about 2 quarts per day
minimum). Being well-hydrated is one of the best things to help you acclimatize.
3. Try to get plenty of sleep!
Boots and Foot Care:
Quality-hiking boots are essential to the enjoyment of any backpacking trip. Some brands to
consider include La Sportiva, Merrel, Vasque, Montrail and Raichle. These boots are
generally well suited for backpacking and carrying weight. One of the biggest problems
people have is a blister on their feet, so boots should be purchased and worn until they are
broken-in BEFORE arriving at camp. We suggest wearing them as often as possible - around
the house, shopping or whenever.
Hello Friends,
Are you ready for one of the greatest experiences in your life?! I can’t wait; God is going
to be doing some incredible things in our group and we’ll be challenged and stretched beyond
anything you could have imagined. I can’t wait!
The Schedule. We will meet here at the church Sun. July 8th at 6:00am. We will then embark
on an Journey on our beloved school bus all the way to Texas Creek, Colorado and setup camp
and hangout and begin adjusting to the ALTITUDE.  Then Monday, we will begin our camp
schedule for the week, which you can see below. Saturday, we will eat breakfast, spend some
time together and pack up and then get our sack lunches and leaver around “noonish” and then
drive to Goodland to spend the night. Sunday (15th) morning, we will enjoy a nice
complimentary breakfast and then drive home to be back in Gardner by 6pm.
Next, there are a few other details to mention. First off, we will stop to eat b-fast, lunch,
and dinner Sunday night on the way. Monday morning through Saturday lunch will be out
“beloved” camp food. On the way home, we will eat dinner Saturday night and lunch Sunday.
If you want to eat a big b-fast before we leave and/or bring a sack lunch with you, please
feel free; otherwise bring enough spending money. We will try to eat cheap, but plan on $5 $8/meal. You could eat big breakfasts and then just munch on snacks, but that probably depends
on your eating habits. A word of Caution, do not drink a lot of CAFFEINATED drinks. We
are going up high into the mountains and we don’t want you to get altitude sickness and/or bad
headaches.
Secondly, do note the stuff to bring!!! I would encourage you to pack VERY compactly.
Bring layers of clothes, but think of wearing some items several times (come on, it’s not that
gross – you’re in the mountains and we don’t have anyone to impress anyway). In all
seriousness, try and keep it all in a “small” suitcase or backpack.  We will be staying in our
own tents the whole week, so consider how much stuff you want laying around you. You might
also want to bring a swimsuit as we will be able to swim at the hotel and you might want one for
rafting too. Girls, please bring a “modest” swimsuit (no bikinis – preferably a one-piece) and/or
bring a dark shirt to wear over your swimsuit. Thanks!  
Next, do not bring electronics of any kind (including cd/mp3 players or video games),
drugs/alcohol, tobacco, guns, knives, explosives, or weapons of mass destruction or anything
else violating Philippians 4:8 – doing so will result in you being sent home at your expense. I
especially want you to note to not bring mp3 players or cell phones. This is a trip about getting
out of your comfort zone and “getting away”. I am not trying to be the “communication nazi”,
but one of the purposes is for us to build community among our group and it won’t really matter
for most of you; as it is so remote that most cell phones won’t work and you’re not going to have
electricity to keep them charged anyway. In case of an emergency, you can contact the camp
office and or call me on my cell phone at 785-893-1596, but I cannot guarantee availability.
Finally, make sure and look at the altitude issues & work-out regiment!!! This is highly
suggested and I would strongly encourage you to get some regular cardiovascular exercise
starting NOW! It may seem silly or even unnecessary or like hard work, but trust me, it will
make your camp experience a whole lot better!!! The camp itself is over 7000 ft high and
literally “just walking around” will take your breath away and when we do the “Peak Ascent”,
we’ll go over 13,000 ft high. It’s going to be awesome, but do prepare. For details, look at your
camp info packet, as JourneyQuest has given more specifics to make your experience more
enjoyable. So, start getting in better shape and we will have an incredible JOURNEY together.

One final note. This should be obvious, but bring your Bible and notebook as we will
have many times for you to “Encounter’ God in a variety of ways. This is going to be an
awesome time in our group. I am already praying that you will meet God in a way that you
never could have imagined and that our group will draw closer together and will bring this
experience home and be real “difference makers” in our group and school this next year. Who
hooo!!!!! I can’t wait – did I mention that already! Let’s Go!!!!!
On this JOURNEY together,
Reg
JourneyQuest
27077 Highway 50 Suite 4
Texas Creek, CO
www.journeyquest.org
Daily Base Camp Schedule
7:30 am
Eat B-Fast
9am
Devotional & QT – Lead into activity
10am- 5pm Camp Activity for day (except Peak Ascent will be 4am -6pm)
Wrap up, dinner
7:30pm
Evening worship time together
Schedule of Activities:
Sun Meet @ church 6:00am – Get to Camp by 7pm
Mon Challenge Course
Tue Peak Ascent - Commanche Peak
Wed Rafting
Thu Rafting
Fri
Climbing/Repelling
Sat
B-fast, pack up, Sack Lunch, Head out 11:30ish
Drive to Goodland & stay in the Comfort Inn & Relax!!!! 
Sun B-fast, debrief, pack up and head home by 6pm