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First Presbyterian Church of Endicott, Inc.
2004 Youth Mission Trip
April 12-16, 2004

Preparing to Go

Departure and Arrival Times

  • Meet at FPC Monday, April 12th, 8:00 am. Teens need to bring a bag lunch.
  • Returning to FPC Friday, April 16th, between 7 and 8 pm. We will be stopping for dinner on the way home; please send teen with money ($6-$7.) Phone Chain will only be activated if we will not be on time.

Adult Leaders

  • Todd and Angela St. Germain, Jon Beatty, Norma Santacrose, Jeff Tanner

Medical

Student Conduct

Money

  • Each person is responsible for what he brings.
  • Plan to fund a meal on the way home.
  • Money for souvenirs, snacks, or stationery at gift shop

Travel

  • Vehicles
  • Drivers: Two per vehicle
  • Radio/Walkie Talkies: each vehicle has one

At Risk Activities

  • All will be well supervised

What To Bring

  • Bag lunch to eat on the way to Lake Champion
  • Warm clothes, coat, hat (possible cold nights plus wind coming off lake is brisk)
  • At least two pair of sneakers or shoes
  • Work boots
  • Old clothes to work in
  • Two casual outfits for free time
  • Raincoat and hat
  • Old hat you don't mind getting paint on
  • Beach towel
  • Bathing suit
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Soap
  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Sunglasses
  • Extra money for souvenirs (plus $6-7 for dinner on trip back) - use your discretion (teens responsible for own money
  • Flashlight
  • Bug repellent
  • Bible
  • Pen or pencil
  • Pad of paper, spiral notebook, or other writing tablet
  • Teddy bear

What Not to Bring

  • Sleeping bag
  • Pillow
  • Bedding (we will be sleeping on bunk beds and the camp will provide sheets, pillows, blankets, and one towel for each person.)
  • To avoid our teens from not being involved, we would ask that no personal stereo equipment come on this trip.

At The Camp

Housing

Males and females will be separated.

Telephone

  • There are pay telephones at camp.
  • Send your child with a prepaid calling card if you want him to call home.

Medical

  • Camp nurse availble / Please provide med dose list if applicable.

Contact Information

While We're There

  • Lake Champion Camp: phone (845) 856-6871
  • First Presbyterian Church: (607) 748-1544

Phone Chain

Below is the phone chain for the trip.

We will only activate this phone chain if there is an emergency or if we will not meet our return time Friday April 16th.

The first person on the list is the person we will call when we need to activate the phone chain.

When you are called, we ask that parents be responsible for calling the next person immediately after you on the list to accurately convey the information given.

If you cannot reach the next person on the list, call the following person so as to continue the chain, and then keep trying your first person until you reach him or leave a message.

The last person on the list will call the first to confirm that the phone chain has completed its cycle.

Parent Name (student name) Home Phone
Jan and Tim Devine (Nathan and Kristen) (607) 785-1770
MArk and Chris Delap (Colin) (607) 785-0463
Tammy and Andy Shady (Kristen) (607) 785-0518
Jim and Norma Santacrose (Jessica) (607) 754-8548
Gail Baratta (Ken) (607) 754-0227
Beth and Stephen McKeown (Sarah) (607) 754-8649
Jan Guiles (Amy and John) (607) 786-3852
I-Fang-Wu (Hanan Sokol) (607) 729-9110
Bryan and Sharon Early (Jessica) (607) 748-8196
LouAnn Shirley (Shawn Jorgenson) (607) 785-2336 (Mom)
Joanne and Frank Sierzant (Jessica) (607) 757-0751
Ronald and Debbie Spiece (Tyler) (607) 772-6920
Lily Cardosa (Matt Tsang) (607) 748-4078
Mike Venti (Mike) (607)723-0073
Dawn Weber (Heather Bushnoe) (607) 757-2953
Andrea and Brian Wade (Julia) (607) 625-4316
Michele and Michael Keane (Tom) (607) 785-2863

Rules, Guidelines, and Understandings

  1. Become really involved in the whole experience. When working, do it well. Participate in discussions and sharing times. Enjoy free time by utilizing the facilities available. Use quiet time effectively.

  2. The adults on the trip are responsible for your safety and well-being. You will respect their authority and avoid smart-mouthing. If you question the decision or action of an adult, you may speak with him or her privately and courteously.

  3. Everyone is expected to share the workload. This includes loading and unloading and cleaning up, as well as our work projects.

  4. Your behavior will give honor to God and to the group. You are aware of what is acceptable behavior within the bounds of this youth group. There will be consequences for your abusing privileges on this work camp.

  5. There will be a general curfew to be followed. We are expected to put in good, solid hours of work each day. Because we must be up for a scheduled breakfast and work, we will follow a sleeping schedule. Please respect those who wish to go to bed early on a given evening.

  6. There will be privacy between the guys and the girls. Guys and girls will not be in each others' bedrooms; doors will not be locked. When in public, you be dressed decently.

  7. Attendance at group activities is mandatory. Do not skip or be late to meals, group meetings, or work assignments.

  8. Respect project rules.

  9. About smoking. Do not smoke!

  10. About discipline. If for some reason we determine that your behavior disrupts the theme or reason for the trip, a conversation with a group leader will be considered a warning. Only one warning will be given. A Continuance of actions actions deemed disruptive will constitute a call to your parents or guardians telling them you are on the next bus home and asking them to wire money for tickets immediately.