The Dads N Lads retreat is loaded with fun and activity for dads and their boys (ages 5 - 100, grandpas welcome!) who just want to come play together at camp! From start to finish, these weekends will give boys, whether little or big, the opportunity to just be boys at camp. And more importantly, dads will have an incredible opportunity to impact their sons and build some lifelong memories together.

When

Date:

April 30-May 2, 2010

Arrival Time:

4 pm Friday (registration opens)

Departure Time:

10 am Sunday

Program

Price:

Dorm: $99 dads, $85 sons Cabin: $85 dads, $75 sons
1 Night Cabin: $65 dads, $55 sons

Theme:

TEAM WORK - Champions Together.Forever!

Speakers:

Bruce Crevier & Family - With twelve kids (all girls except nine!), a big bag of basketballs, and a fun collection of unicycles, the Creviers' CHAMPIONS FOREVER tours across the country have turned a lot of heads . . . and spun a lot of basketballs! In fact, Bruce holds world records for non-stop spinning a basketball (22+ hours!) and simultaneously spinning the most basketballs (21!). A big hit at Dads N Lads in 2005, the Creviers spend 200 days a year performing at school rallies, major sporting venues, community centers, prisons, camps, and churches. Their dazzling round ball skills have been featured on ABC, NBC, Fox News, Paul Harvey, and in Sports Illustrated and they have traveled to thirty countries.

Bobber Bill: Fighting for the spiritual life of kids and families as Camp's Executive Director since 1986, Bill also loves to fish, dream big dreams, and bring famous Old Testament Bible stories to life.

Traditions:

Chapels, boating, annual polar dip, olympics, hockey tournament, adventure meal, carpetball tournament, boating, campfire trek, plenty of free time fun!

2010 Special Features:

Paint Ball Battle Royale: Waging war in the expansive dirt piles and forests on the North 40, fathers and sons (ages 10 and up) will learn battle strategy and the power of camaraderie. Cost: $20 per person (includes equipment rental, safety gear, and 500 paintballs). Prepay with registration.

Accommodations:

Dorm units (Chalet) walk down the hall to a shared bath; cabin units are a short walk to shower/bath facility. Fathers and sons are housed together.

Things to Bring:

Bedding, towels, Bible, informal clothes, toiletries, camera, table games, rain gear, flashlight, hiking shoes, safe rec items (i.e. fishing gear, boat), earplugs, swimsuit (optional), other items tba

Things Not to Bring:

weapons, fireworks, electronic entertainment devices (ipods, gameboys), work.

Sample Schedule

First Meal:

Friday Dinner

Last Meal:

Sunday Brunch

Friday

4:00     Check In
6:30     Supper
7:45     Chapel
9:30     Sundaes / Free Time Fun

Saturday

7:30     Flag Raising
7:45     Breakfast
8:15     Father N Son TAG Time
8:45     Chapel
10:15 Free Time - hockey tourney, trading post
12:00   Adventure Meal
1:30     Crazy Olympics
2:15     Free Time Fun / Polar Dip
3:00     Carpetball Tournament
5:15     Supper
6:15     Free Time Fun - tournaments
7:00     Chapel
8:30     Campfire Hike / S'mores
10:00   Classic Comedy Movies

Sunday

8:00 Flag Raising / Worship Service
9:30 Brunch / Trading Post / Relaxed Departure (Stay and Play!)