Alliance Redwoods Outdoor Education
General Information

CHAPERONES:

• Each School must bring their own chaperones.
• We ask for a ratio of one chaperone for every seven (7) students.
• Mixing genders not allowed in cabins.

CABIN ASSIGNMENTS & TEACHING GROUPS:
Completed Cabin Assignments & Teaching Groups need to be sent to Alliance Redwoods 2 weeks in advance of the arrival date.

MEDIC:

• Alliance Redwoods provides a Medic who is available 24 hours/day.

All medications, including inhalers, must be turned in to the camp medic on the first day, accompanied by a complete "Medication Check in" form. This includes over the counter and prescribed medicines. The camp has all First Aid supplies (band aids, Tylenol, Advil, cough drops, etc).

MEALS:
Bus drivers and additional parent drivers eating meals at camp (especially Friday lunch) must be pre-arranged. Please pre-pay at camp office

(Prices are:     Breakfast: $7.00     Lunch: $8.00     Dinner: $10.00 per person)

MONEY (at Teacher's discretion):
The Gift store and vending machines (candy, ping pong balls etc.) are open and available according to school's request. Individual schools will decide if students can bring money.
Outdoor Education T-shirts and sweatshirts should be ordered two weeks prior to arrival. Please make T-shirt check payable to Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds.

SCHOOL PHOTO (at Teacher's Discretion):
An Outdoor Education school photo may be taken during the week. The picture is 11" x 14" and current cost is $9.00. Please make this check payable to Tim Dabel (the Photographer). For reorder visit: www.timdabelphotography.com.

TELEPHONES:
The camp has payphones available; however, it is the school's decision as to whether students will be given access to the payphones during free time. (Most cell phones do not work in camp.) For Emergency phone calls, please dial (707) 874-3507 ext. "0" proper action will be made immediately.

MAIL:
Mail Call is before dinner each night.

Feel free to write to your child at:

Child's Name/School Name
Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds
6250 Bohemian Hwy
Occidental, CA, 95465
Mail arriving later than school departure date will be returned.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION RULES:
All school rules apply at camp. Specific rules will be covered on the first day of camp.

The Four M's:

NO MESSING
NO MISSING
NO MIXING
NO MOUTHING

DISCIPLINE:
If a camper chooses not to follow camp rules, there will be specific action taken:

Step 1 Verbal Warning
Step 2 Loss of Free time for the day
Step 3 Call made to the parents
Step 4 Sent home at parental expense

The decision to place any student on Steps 3 and 4 are made jointly by the Outdoor Education Director and the student's teacher.

DAMAGE / VANDALISM:
Schools may incur additional fees when instances of damage or vandalism to camp property occur. ARCG staff along with the school leadership will evaluate the extent of damage and whether it was intentional or not, to determine the appropriate fee..

WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP: (All items should be clearly marked with camper's name)

Raingear (usually October through March)
Water bottle for hikes
Day Pack
Pen and pencil
Small flashlight
Alarm Clock
Shoes (2 pairs closed-toed)
Sleeping Bag
Pillow/Pillow case
Toiletries and Towels
Warm Jacket
Warm Clothes
Modest Swimsuit (no two pieces) (April 1st - October 1st ONLY)
Plastic bag (for wet clothes)

WHAT NOT TO BRING ON-SITE TO CAMP: (some schools keep these in a bag until departure day)
Electronics such as MP3 players, video games, cell phones, in-line skates, skateboards, etc.

ABSOLUTELY NOT ALLOWED: Any forms of weaponry, illegal drugs; clothing, paraphernalia, etc. that advertises or has overtones of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, pornography, violence, inappropriate language or gangsterism.