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Building A Schedule

Creating a schedule is a good first step in planning your visit. A well-thought out schedule will help ensure an enjoyable stay for your group. At a minimum, we recommend you do the following:

  1. Make note of our mealtimes. Our meals are served buffet style at 8:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 5:30 PM. Food will be available for half an hour after the start of the meal. We have found that most groups require about an hour to an hour and a half to eat and prepare for their next activity.
  2. Determine times for events, meeting or special programs.
  3. Determine times to be offered for recreation and relaxation.

As you create your schedule, be sure to allow sufficient transition time between meals, meetings, recreational and program activities, and other events. Ten minutes is a minimum, and 15 minutes is typical – though some groups may need more time. Transitions make an enjoyable by giving group members time to take care of personal needs. It also helps meals and other events start on time.

Please finalize your groups schedule with us at least two weeks prior to your group’s arrival to enable us to serve you best. The following is a sample schedule that might help in you planning.

Sample Weekend Schedule

Please note that our mealtimes are 8:30, 12:30 and 5:30 PM. Sunday lunches are served at noon. Our staff will need at least one hour and fifteen minutes from the beginning of a meal before they can open an activity area.

Friday

 6:30 – 9:00 PM  Arrival at Camp! (dinner on your own)
 8:00 – 9:00 PM  Free Time in Camp 
 10:00 PM  Begin Quiet Time

Saturday
 8:30 AM  Breakfast
 9:45 AM – 12:00 PM  Morning Activities
 12:30 PM  Lunch
 1:45 – 4:45 PM  Afternoon Activities
 5:00 – 5:30 PM  Free Time
 5:30 PM  Dinner
 7:30 – 9:00 PM  Activities on Your Own, specific to your group
 9:00 PM  Snack in Dining Hall
 10:00 PM  Begin Quiet Time
 
Sunday
 8:30 AM  Breakfast
 9:15 – 10:45 AM  Pack and Prepare for Departure
 11:00 AM  Leave Camp

This schedule is designed to give you an idea of what activities are available and when. You can choose to eliminate any of these activities in favor of your own activities for your group. Everything included on this schedule is included in the cost of your stay.


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