General OE Information

COUNSELORS:
Each School must bring their own counselors. We ask for a ratio of one adult counselor for every seven (7) students. The camp requires that counselors are either a high school graduate or at least 18 years or older. The camp will not allow mixed genders in a single cabin. Unfortunately, Alliance Redwoods cannot, under any circumstances, provide counselors.

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

NURSE:
The camp provides a nurse who is available 24 hours a day throughout the week. All medications, including inhalers, must be turned in to the camp nurse 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 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.

PHONES:
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. (Cell phones and pagers 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. (Information Here)

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
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 31st ONLY)
Plastic bag (for wet clothes)

WHAT NOT TO BRING TO CAMP:
Electronics such as radios, video games, walkmans, cellphones, in line skates, skateboards, etc.

Any form of weaponry or cigarettes. Clothing that advertises or has overtones of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, sex, violence, inappropriate language or gangs.