Youth Fall Lock-In
THE CHAPEL AT PINE LAKE CAMP, Fall 2022
photo credit: Pine Lake camp |
What is the Youth Fall Lock-in?
Welcome to the Fall Lock-In, a weekend experience that has been called, "The best weekend ever!" by people who've been there!
Open to students currently in grades 6-12, this Friday evening through Sunday Noon event invites participants to be engaged with God's presence as well as the community around them. Plus, the sheer amount of fun will be pretty awesome, too!
The EpiscoWisco Youth Fall Lock-In is taking place at PINE LAKE CAMP in Waupaca, WI (site of the 2023 Lock-In and one of the three Crossways Camps sites). Both students & adult chaperones will stay in winterized lodging, eat yummy food, as well as partake in worship, large & small group activities, and more!
Cost to attend the weekend is $50 per person (students & adult chaperones), which is made possible by very generous support from local youth ministries, congregations, and diocesan support.
Fees may be paid either online or by check (checks made payable to Diocese of Wisconsin with "Lock-In & Participant Name" in the memo line).
Cost should not be a reason to miss the Fall Lock-In! Contact your local clergy person, youth minister, and/or church leaders to for congregational support.
If additional aid is needed beyond what the family and congregation can provide, please contact Erin "Ernie" Wolf at [email protected] to discuss options.
The final registration deadline will be Thursday, October 31, 2024 (aka HALLOWEEN). We can't wait to see you November 15-17 at PINE LAKE CAMP! CLICK HERE to register today! Read on for more important information.
Open to students currently in grades 6-12, this Friday evening through Sunday Noon event invites participants to be engaged with God's presence as well as the community around them. Plus, the sheer amount of fun will be pretty awesome, too!
The EpiscoWisco Youth Fall Lock-In is taking place at PINE LAKE CAMP in Waupaca, WI (site of the 2023 Lock-In and one of the three Crossways Camps sites). Both students & adult chaperones will stay in winterized lodging, eat yummy food, as well as partake in worship, large & small group activities, and more!
Cost to attend the weekend is $50 per person (students & adult chaperones), which is made possible by very generous support from local youth ministries, congregations, and diocesan support.
Fees may be paid either online or by check (checks made payable to Diocese of Wisconsin with "Lock-In & Participant Name" in the memo line).
Cost should not be a reason to miss the Fall Lock-In! Contact your local clergy person, youth minister, and/or church leaders to for congregational support.
If additional aid is needed beyond what the family and congregation can provide, please contact Erin "Ernie" Wolf at [email protected] to discuss options.
The final registration deadline will be Thursday, October 31, 2024 (aka HALLOWEEN). We can't wait to see you November 15-17 at PINE LAKE CAMP! CLICK HERE to register today! Read on for more important information.
IMPORTANT DETAILS & WHAT TO PACK/LEAVE HOME
- Bring your SIGNED & FILLED HEALTH HISTORY FORM and AGREEMENT & AUTHORIZATION FORM. Student participants MUST have a signature from a parent/guardian/adult legally responsible for signing these forms PRIOR to arrival. Both student participants & adult chaperones are required to have these forms upon arrival.
- Eat dinner BEFORE you arrive Friday night. We'll have snacks, but not a meal.
- Leave schoolbooks, electronics (laptops, tablets, e-readers, etc), pets, illegal drugs, weapons, alcohol, cigarettes and vaping products at home.
- Parents can contact weekend leaders for emergencies at (920) 918-4007.
- Bring layers of clothing as rooms may be hot or cold. Pack warm clothes for walking outside (jacket, boots, hat, gloves, etc). You may want to add "Waupaca, WI" to your favorite weather app to track local temperatures the week of.
- Remember your shower gear & toiletries: towel, shampoo/conditioner, soap/body wash, toothbrush & toothpaste, hairbrush, period products , etc.
- Bedding: Plan to bring a sleeping bag and/or sheets/blankets (what you'd bring to camp for sleeping and to keep you warm) and your own towel/toiletries.
- Feel free to bring an instrument if you want to help with music.
- The weekend concludes Sunday at 12 noon. We won't be serving lunch.
- If you're a student participant, make sure you share this information with the adults responsible for you at home, and if you're an adult chaperone, share with the folks in your life who need it!
A note on Two-Way Communication Devices and/or Electronic Devices:
While we do allow for the use of cell phones, earbuds/AirPods, and other similar devices, we expect students & adults alike to use them responsibly while also respecting the community gathered and everyone's privacy. There will be times and places for device use, and we'll also observe screen/device-free meals.**
**Please note that this does not apply to those who use mobile devices for healthcare purposes. Please contact Erin "Ernie" Wolf at [email protected] or 920-918-4007 to discuss.
At no point should a student participant and/or adult chaperone at the EpiscoWisco Youth Fall Lock-In use their devices for photos/video/recording in areas where one would reasonably expect privacy (e.g. sleeping spaces, changing stalls, bathrooms, showers, etc). Not only does this follow Safe Church standards put out by The Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin, EpiscoWisco Camp, Pine Lake Camp, and Crossways Camping Ministries, it also follows WI State Statute 175.22, which is observed by school districts across the state.
If devices become a major distraction or problem, they will be turned off and parents/guardians notified. Adult leaders will hold onto the devices and return them at the end of the weekend prior to departure.
Parents/Guardians: Review these expectations with your student(s) prior to arrival at the Fall Lock-In. When in doubt, feel free to leave devices at home. Thank you for your help making the weekend better for everyone!
If you've got questions and find yourself quoting Ghostbusters: "Who you gonna call?" ... Aran or Ernie can help!
Fr. Aran Walter, [email protected] or 920-379-6229 | Erin "Ernie" Wolf, [email protected] or 920-918-4007
PINE LAKE CAMP
W5631 Akron Avenue
Waupaca, WI 54981
W5631 Akron Avenue
Waupaca, WI 54981
WHO SHOULD I LOOK FOR WHEN I ARRIVE?
FR. ARAN (he/him) Chaplain & program |
ERNIE (she/her) episcowisco camp director |
While Fr. Aran Walter and Erin "Ernie" Wolf are the main contact people for Youth Fall Lock-In, there will also be other adult chaperones on-site to assist with the weekend. All adult chaperones will be up-to-date on Safe Church modules & background checks prior to the start of the weekend.
There will also be a few folks around at PINE LAKE CAMP who can help point you in the right direction as needed. Be sure to say hello when you see them!
There will also be a few folks around at PINE LAKE CAMP who can help point you in the right direction as needed. Be sure to say hello when you see them!
