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Kid Kat Kamp
(August 2 - 8, 2008)

Registration is different this year . . . 

Click here to read about our mail-in registration.

Registration is Different this year!
Redeemer Summer Kamp is moving to a new mail-in registration process.  You will no longer need to come to church on the first Sunday in June.  Simply fill out the registration form and send it in with payment.  Registration materials will be mailed back to you.  Registration forms will be available starting March 1, 2008.  Registration forms will be mailed to your house if you went to Kamp last year.  They will also be available a the Information Center inside the West Entrance, and online, right here - all starting March 1, 2008.  You may mail the registration form with payment to the church, or drop it off, anytime after March 1.  Registration forms received without payment will not be processed. You should receive a receipt and other paperwork by May 30, 2008.
Download the Registration form here.

I Wanna go to Michawana!!

An exciting change is coming our way this year - a new camp!  We are moving to Camp Michawana, a beautiful, Christ-centered camp west of Lansing.  Camp Michawana gives our growing program several advantages in increased capacity and up-to-date facilities.  Here is a summary of advantages: + Beautiful setting of rolling hills on a wonderful lake + The lake is great for swimming, canoeing, paddleboats, and fishing.  It has a nice sandy bottom, nice sandy beach, and a dock you can dive from! Campers will love taking paddleboats out on the lake!   + Large modern dining hall so our entire camp can eat at the same time, instead of in shifts.  We have become used to eating in shifts, but it will be so much nicer to all eat together.  (And a modern kitchen always means better food!) + Awesome climbing tower!  Campers are going to love this high adventure activity - and there is no extra charge.  It's all included.  + Miniature golf course!  (How cool is that?) + Brand new High Ropes Challenge Course currently under construction!  Many families have told us that they want this, and it's one of the Big reasons we are moving to Michawana. Skyline has no plans to build one. Michawana's will be ready for our use in 2008. + Increased capacity - no more turning campers away at registration because we are full!  It kills us to turn away campers at registration, but no longer will we run out of beds at the camp.  We can also now encourage campers to bring friends!  + Christ centered camp and staff that understands our program and our goals.

I sent my Registration Form in, but haven't received a receipt or any paperwork back yet! 

+ You should receive a receipt and other paperwork by May 30, 2008.  I apologize for the fact that I won't be able to send out recepts and paperwork prior to May 30.  Please understand that I am at the seminary in St. Louis.  I will return in mid-May and take care of it all then.  In future years, I'll get receipts mailed back to you more quickly.    

Questions and Comments

Although I am at the seminary in St. Louis, I very much welcome your questions and comments.  Please call me or send me an Email! 

My Cell phone: 248-767-4649. 

My Email address:  Mwuggazer@RedeemerBirmingham.org  

I can't wait for Kamp!!!!   Mark Wuggazer

What activities are included?
Swimming, crafts, games, campfires, climbing wall, miniature golf, hikes, boating, fishing, archery, hayrides, and more!!! Please make sure that first time campers are aware that this is a bible camp, and we mix fun and games with bible study and worship. Our counselors are really good at making bible study fun and cool!

What is this year's theme?
1 John 4:7
"Dear friends, Let us love one another, for love comes from God."

This year's theme is Friends!  We will learn about God’s unconditional love, and how it was modeled on earth by Jesus Christ, who invited everyone to be his friend.   Campers will learn how God’s unconditional love can be applied to their lives and friendships.
 

Who May Attend?
Campers must be going into the third grade through the ninth grade, and not be older than 14 years old as of August 2, 2008. Non-Redeemer members are welcome!

What is the cost?
$315 per camper, payable in full with mailed registration. The $315 fee is non-refundable.  The fee includes all activities, including the climbing wall. Unlike many camps who make lots of extra money selling t-shirts and candy to kids at camp, there is nothing more to buy at Kamp.  All snacks and a t-shirt are included.  Camperships: Application for campership should be made by speaking directly to the Director, Mark Wuggazer prior to May 11, 2008 at 248-767-4649, or Email. No camperships will be granted after May 11, 2008.

Can I pick my cabin?
The best way to ensure that you are in the same cabin with a specific friend is to register together. No commitment to cabin buddies is made by the camp staff, but we do our best!

Can I send my 2nd or 3rd grader for two nights?
Our Explorers program allows kampers going into 2nd and 3rd grade to come to Kamp for the first two nights (or any two nights they choose, subject to availability) and go home on the third day. This program is based on availability, with priority going to kampers staying the whole week. Therefore, Explorers cannot register prior to June 1. Explorers must register by mail or drop-off anytime after June 1.

Staff Applications
are now available on the wall outside Wuggie's office. Deadline is May 17, 2008. Sorry, CITs and first year counselors cannot download the application, because we want you to use our original form. But if you send Wuggie an Email asking really nicely, I bet he'd mail you one. Returning Counselors can download this application and send it in!