Things You Should Know Before Camp

Congratulations on being chosen to attend Rotary International District 5160 Camp Royal, a Rotary Youth Leadership Award Conference. This is a unique opportunity and due to limited facilities we are only able to accommodate the most accomplished students; you are one of those.

To insure a happy and complete camping experience please read the information below carefully. We want you to be prepared for this busy and exciting week. You have to organize a bit before your departure. The time you spend reading this information will be well spent and will make your week at Camp Royal more enjoyable.

Watch for news about Camp Royal in the mail. Orientations, changes to bus schedules and other important will be sent to you when it changes. Especially as camp nears, we are careful to keep information current.

WHOM TO CONTACT

BUS INFORMATION

The bus schedules for this year will be published about 2 weeks before the start of camp. They will show both the pickup and return times. To keep your family informed of delays to the published return time due to bus problems, they can call our emergency number (provided by mail) on Saturday, the day of the return bus trip, only. Your bus ride will be aboard fully equipped lounge buses with all conveniences. The buses will be at capacity; do not bring unnecessary items, as this will make the bus trip uncomfortable for everyone.

CAMP ACTIVITY

You will be busy at Camp Royal. The higher altitude hills to climb and outdoor living really get you tuckered out. Starting with Camp Counsel, then breakfast, keynote speaker, break, lunch, major activity, time-off, dinner, life after high school, vocational speaker, skits, campfire... BUSY! The food is great, plentiful and all home cooked.

PERSONAL ITEMS

Identify your clothing with waterproof maker pens. Also mark all items in some way, for identification.

Make sure your luggage is well marked and is easy for you to distinguish it as yours. If you use black plastic trash bags for clothing or sleeping bags, label them well with your name and something to distinguish them from trash! (This just makes good sense - right?)

ELECTRONICS, MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY

Please do not bring radios, CD or tape players. You won't believe how wonderful nature sounds all by itself. If you have a suitable tape, or CD, we could use them for the evening dance time.

MOST IMPORTANT

Remember that this is an outdoor experience.

We are looking forward to seeing you at camp!

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