Camp Pinnacle Summer Camp 2014 Brochure

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A New Approach to Summer Camp

Flat Rock, NC


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Camp Pinnacle is a place that challenges and rewards kids in an

environment that conceals the learning experiences as total fun!

-Brian Kearney

Matthews, NC

Established in 1928, Camp Pinnacle is a boys and girls summer camp for children ages 8-14.Camp Pinnacle is located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains in an idyllic wooded

setting just outside of Flat Rock, North Carolina. The forested 126 acre campus

surrounds private Wolfe Lake. At Camp Pinnacle we partner with

parents to help campers become their best selves! Here, your

child will have the most fun and memorable summer of

his or her life, and you as a parent will see your

child grow in powerful ways.

Our activities are carefully crafted to bring out

the very best in your child. Here your child will

learn respect, responsibility, resilience, how to

take reasonable risks, and how to reach out to

others and make lifelong friendships. Its not

a coincidence that generations of alumni hold

such strong ties to this magical place.

Welcome to Camp Pinnacle!

Please speak with us so we can get to know your family and share our goals for your child, which include:

Safety Fun activities and exciting adventures Personal growth, leadership and 21st Century life skills Developing a close community and lifetime friends

Connection with nature Age appropriate activities and outdoor skills We would like the opportunity to give your child a summer to remember for the rest of his or her life!


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Safety, Fun & Adventure ...............................3

Dear Parents .................................................4

Camp Pinnacles Five Rs .............................5

Counselors Who Care ..................................6

The Power of Camp Community .................7

Discovering Independence ..........................8

Connecting with Nature ...............................9

Setting Your Child Up for Success.............10

In-Camp Activities ......................................11

Food .............................................................12

Camp Map ...................................................13

Venturing Out of Camp ..............................16

Our Promise to You ....................................17

In Just 2 Weeks ...........................................18

Our Executive Directors .............................19

Pinnacle Explorers......................................21

Adventure Treks ..........................................22

FAQs ............................................................23

85 Years of Tradition ...................................24

Your Next Step ............................................25

Table of Contents


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Our three most important words atCamp Pinnacle are safety, safety, safety!Safety is the foundation for everything we do. It begins with the

strong leadership of our directors. Our experienced and certied

directors teach safety in every activity, and strive to develop a

safety-conscious mindset among campers.

Each of our counselors attends an intensive 10-day sta training

where we review our safety procedures and set the tone for a safe,

fun summer. We have detailed protocols for each activity and we

constantly evaluate and measure safety.

We teach safety and sound judgment skills through our activities

and make safety checks part of our nightly circle. We want our

campers to continue to make good, safe decisions long after they

leave camp.

We make our decisions regarding the safety of our campers as if

their parents were looking over our shoulders at all times.

SafetyCamp Pinnacle is all about fun! Its summer...

your kids work hard all year and we want them

to have an incredible experience. Camp is a

reward and a marvelous gift. It will excite them

today and help them ourish in the future.

Camp Pinnacle is loaded with fun and

extraordinary adventure, great activities,

outdoor excursions and special events that

will appeal to your child. We fully engage every

camper because growth happens most easily

when campers are having the best time oftheir lives.

Fun & Adventure

hours of training each counselor

receives each summer

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JohnandJaneDockendorf,

ExecutiveDirectors

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We want our campers to learn...

RESPECT

for themselves and others.

We want campers to accept...

RESPONSIBILITY

for their own actions

and attitudes.

We want to build...

RESILIENCE

through appropriate challenge.

We want campers to take...

REASONABLE RISKS

that stretch themselves.

And we want campers to...

REACH OUT

to others, and to makea positive dierence

in the world

around them.

Camp Pinnacles Five Rs

Essentially we want to help you raise

caring, competent, independent and

resilient young people who are eager

and prepared for the challenges of an

engaged life full of continuous growth.

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Michael holds his counselors in the highest regard. Im so grateful for these two young

men because they were the point of care 24/7 and were the main facilitators of the

excellent experience that camp had to oer. A few words he used to describe his

counselors were: awesome, very kind, so much fun, great stories, cared about me.

-Susan Robb

Parkland ,FL

First and foremost, our counselors are heroes and role models to our campers. There is nothing

more important, especially today, than to give children people to look up to, who model great

values and expect the best from each of our campers and themselves. The time a child spends

outdoors with impressive mentors is one of the greatest gifts of the camp experience. As

children gain independence from parents, its reassuring to know that Camp Pinnacle is a place

where parental values will be reinforced.

Our directors have over 100 years of combined camp experience. Many of our activity leaders are teachers and hold guide

certications. We hold exacting standards for our Camp Pinnacle counselors and many have been with us in our Adventure

Treks program, or with Camp Pinnacle for years. Our renowned Leadership Summit program at Adventure Treks is specically

developed to train our rising Camp Pinnacle counselors. All counselors are trained in Wilderness First Aid and CPR and have

completed at minimum one year of college. All have been thoroughly interviewed, screened, and background checked. We areproud of our 1:4 counselor to camper ratio and the amazing people who come together each summer to inspire todays youth.

To see counselor biographies, go to www.CampPinnacle.com

Counselors Who Care

of parents ratedcounselors as very

good or outstanding

minutes spent with role modelshaving meaningful conversationsin a two week session

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Our powerful and inclusive community enables campers to form friendships with other great kids from around the globe,

learn from outstanding role models, develop leadership skills, improve self-condence, learn independence and improve

responsibility.

It is an honor and a privilege to help shape young lives. We have dedicated ourselves to Camp Pinnacle so that

campers can come away from their summer experience not only having had the most exciting summer of their lives, but

having evolved and grown in ways that they didnt know they could. Knowing we have played a role in the growth and

transformation of children is the reason we have devoted our lives to camp.

Our camp community gives campers an opportunity to become their best selves. We hear time and again that campers

enjoy being at camp because substantive relationships become more important than material possessions and

appearances. Campers love being in a place where they can say, people dont judge me. At Camp Pinnacle, your childwill nd peace, challenge, community, incomparable beauty, and leadership opportunities. By exploring the outdoors in

their youth, our campers develop the habits that make outdoor activities and adventure a part of their lives forever.

The Power of the Camp Community

Become Your Best Self.

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In a study recently completed

by the P21 organization, leaders

in education and innovation

(companies like Apple, Google and

Dell) outlined the skills that will be

necessary for success in the 21st

Century. Rather than the traditional

subjects taught in schools (reading,

writing and math), they stress a new

group of traits:

Learn Life Skillsfor the 21st century

As parents, we cannot give our children independence. We can

only provide opportunities to help them develop it. At Camp Pinnacle,

campers nd the ideal place to have an experience away from

home. Our caring and dedicated counselors ll the roles of parents,

mentors, instructors and friends. We provide the opportunity to learnindependence within an atmosphere of support and supervision. Camp

Pinnacle is a great place for your child to spread his or her wings

and to begin the discovery that through hard work and commitment,

they are capable of accomplishing anything they want in this world.

Discovering Independence...Your First Step Away From Home These skills are critical to thrive ina rapidly changing and competitive

world. Camp is the ideal place to

hone these skills, and we have

intentionally designed our program

to integrate these things. Our

programs promote creativity and our

activities promote leadership and

collaboration, helping to prepare

your child for the future.

Just two weeks at Camp Pinnacle has taught my sons more about

leadership, condence and togetherness than they would have gotten

all year at home. I have no doubts about that.

-Gina Kugler

Palm Harbor, FL

Leadership

Communication

Perseverance

Creativity

CollaborationCuriosity

Critical Thinking

Self Control

Optimism

Conscientiousness

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The challenges of camp activities also provide opportunities for great accomplishment

and resilience. When your child experiences the satisfaction of an incredible view

after a challenging hike to a mountains summit, priorities often change. We believe

that condence comes from competence. Camp provides opportunities to learn avariety of new skills and face small challenges that lead to real accomplishments and

greater condence.

Great Accomplishment

We live in a time when few children spend signicant time in the

outdoors and away from electronics. As our world becomes more

complicated, the need for youth to spend formative time playing

outside has never been so urgent. Last Child in the Woodsby Richard

Louv, documents the positive academic, social, and character-building

benets of time spent in nature. At Camp Pinnacle, our spectacular

natural campus enables your child to have the opportunity to develop a

lifetime connection with nature.

Connecting with Nature

minutes is the average timeper week a typical Americanchild spends outdoors

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Camp is a traditional experience in a technology free environment. It might seem

an unlikely place to develop skills for the future, but that is exactly what camp does.

It unplugs campers from the internet, TV and phones and puts them in cabins with

other children. In these small groups, they learn collaboration, communication and

leadership. Skills that begin at camp will ourish during the rest of the year.

As educators, we know that an outdoor summer camp can be the best classroom. We capture our students

attention through fun and exciting adventure activities. But the camp activities are merely the medium!

Setting your child up for success

minutes are spent each weekby the average ten year old

watching TV

In two weeks you have instilled a magical combination of social growth, love

for nature, sense of adventure, new condence...

-Ilene Schwartz,

West Nyack, NY

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We know that for many rst time campers, just being away

from home can be a challenge. To make the transition

to camp life an easy one, we intentionally plan our

days to form an exciting balance between skill-building

opportunities and activities that are just plain fun. We meet

campers at their level, and provide them with an incredible

camp experience through our combination of scheduled in-

camp activities, free choice activities, and our o-campus

venture programs.

Every campers daily schedule typically includes 5 to 6

activities. Some of these in-camp activities, canoeing forexample, actively help promote valuable new skills while

building teamwork. Other activities, such as gaga ball, free

swim and miniature golf, are simply to have fun. Most days,

campers will participate in activities with their cabin group.

However, we also include free choice periods where

campers can choose the specic activities or day trips that

interest them most.

In-Camp Activities

See our interactive map at: CampPinnacle.com

Your Typical Day:

7:30 Wake Up

8:15 Breakfast

8:45 - 9:00 Morning Assembly9:10 - 9:50 First Activity

10:00 -10:50 Second Activity

11:00 -11:50 Third Activity

12:00 -12:50 Free Swim or Free Choice Activity

1:00 Lunch

2:00 - 2:50 Down Time

3:00 - 3:50 Fourth Activity

3:55 - 4:45 Fifth Activity

4:50 - 5:40 Sixth Activity

5:45 - 6:15 Free Swim or Free Choice Activity

6:30 Dinner

7:15 Evening Program

8:45 Evening Circle with Your Cabin

9:15 Call to Quarters

9:45 Lights Out (earlier for younger campers)

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After lunch we have an hour of downtime. We deeply

value unstructured play, something that is often

missing in our overscheduled lives. Most of the time,

campers rest or take naps in their cabins. On otheroccasions, campers might relax outside in a scenic

shaded spot to draw, write letters, build a dam in

a creek, play a board game or engage in a friendly

discussion. We try to match the pace of camp with

the age and stamina of your child.

Meal time is always special at Camp Pinnacle.

We eat family style, and our food is healthy and

kid-friendly. Food is fun and plentiful enough to

excite our campers, and we support our parents by

modeling healthy eating habits.

We make every eort to accommodate specialdietary conditions including nut and gluten-free

diets. However, we cannot provide vegan or kosher

diets. We try to limit heavily processed foods.

Each morning after a hot and tasty breakfast, we come together

as a community to sing songs, participate in skits, open the

daily mystery box, escape the Bin of Doom and learn about

the exciting activities planned for the day.

Down Time

Food

Morning Assembly

Your camper will look forward to the evening program all day

long. Every night is dierent, exciting and fun! Just a few

examples include: Capture the Flag, Gold Rush, the Pinnacle

Game Show, Counselor Hunt, Dance Party, Campre or

Candlelight. Each night concludes with an evening circle where

campers come together as a cabin to discuss the pluses and

deltas of the day, plan the next days activities, celebrate their

community, and participate in the Pinnacle Hat Ceremony.

Evening Activities

Smores consumedlast summer!

My sons time at Camp Pinnacle was a remarkable experience, providing

him with a rare opportunity to experience a culture that champions kindness,

cooperation, respect and camaraderie. It was life-changing.

-Nanette

Coughenour

Allison Park, PA

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GilbertsRock Climbing

4 Minutes

Dupont StateForest

17 Minutes

Carl SandburgNational

Historic Site6 Minutes

Green River29 Minutes

Pisgah NationalForest

26 Minutes

Holmes StateEducational

Forest12 Minutes

Sliding Rock33 Minutes

Mt. PisgahTrailhead48 Minutes

Elevation: 5,722ft

Camp

Pinnacle isClose to GreatActivity Sites


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Boys and girls learn dierently and have dierent programming and social needs. We run separate programs for each

gender. The concurrent dates make camp planning easier for our families. Siblings can attend the same sessions, but

have dierent experiences. The natural separation of our boys and girls cabins and our large campus gives each genderthe appropriate privacy. Because we believe that boys and girls should learn how to respect each other and interact

appropriately, our programming is integrated for special all-camp events and daily meals. We feel Camp Pinnacle fosters

a great program balance that acknowledges gender dierences within the coed world in which we live. In our spirit of

fostering a close inclusive community, we strongly discourage any type of cliques or romantic relationships.

Fish caught in Wolfe Lakeeach summer

A Non-Denominational Camp

Although we dont promote a particular religious emphasis, the values we represent,

through our activities, through our traditions, and especially through our people are

values that families from a host of dierent religious traditions can get excited about.

For Boys and Girls

I was greeted by a dierent child than the one I dropped o.

The self condence he gained in a mere two weeks speaks volumes

to the work you do with our children.

-Stephanie Del Valle

Miami Beach, FL

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Although Camp Pinnacle is spectacularly beautiful, we would be remiss not to venture out and explore the scenic

beauty and bio-diverse splendor of the North Carolina mountains that surround us. Day and overnight trips are

a part of every campers program. Campers of similar age and ability levels participate in age-appropriate camp

ventures each session. Ventures increase in challenge and skill level as campers return to Camp Pinnacle each

summer. Some favorite ventures include hiking to the summit of 6,100 ft. Tennent Mountain with a view of four

states; an overnight camping trip in Panthertown Valley, the Yosemite of the East; mountain biking with views of

huge waterfalls in nearby Dupont State Forest; or whitewater rafting down the famous Nantahala River. These o-

campus ventures are an integral part of the Camp Pinnacle experience and are included in your tuition.

Venturing Out of CampActivities at Camp Pinnacle are carefully balanced betweenscheduled o-campus ventures and over 30 in-camp activities.

minutes spent on screens at Camp Pinnacle-The average child spends 53 hours per weekin front of a digital screen

Camp Pinnacle was the perfect place for my children to be able to experience so manyactivities that are just not available to them in South Florida. It was very important thatwe sent our children to a camp where they would feel safe and be able to explore and

develop a greater love for the outdoors. Camp Pinnacle exceeded all of our expectations.

-Margaret Curtis -

Parkland, FL

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We are deeply committed to our families and our mission. We want to begin a long term partnership with your family

as we provide the experiences that will help you raise a caring, condent and independent young person.

Risk Free Guarantee.

If 30 days after your child returns home from camp you do not believe that you have received fair

value for your tuition, we will refund the amount you feel appropriate, up to the full price of tuition.

(The refund applies only to tuition; it does not apply to any child who is sent home for inappropriate behavior or

withdraws voluntarily without completing the full session.)

Our Promise to You

number of activities at CampPinnacle to choose from

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In just 2 weeks youll have the opportunity to:

Choose fromover 30

activitiesincluding riery, shing, rock

climbing, swimming, disc golf,

kayaking, stand up paddle

boarding, game room, canoeing,

crafts, 200 waterslide, lacrosse,

soccer, gaga ball, tether ball, beach

volleyball, basketball, pickle ball,

mountain biking, backpacking,

rope swing, blob, zip-line, tennis,archery, rowing, hiking, yoga, river

tubing, nature lab, miniature golf,

water trampoline and more.

For detailed activity descriptions,visit: CampPinnacle.com

Make new friendsClimb a real rockSee an amazing 4 state viewfrom atop a mountainRaft a white water river

Camp out with cabin mates androast marshmallowsMountain bike on a forest trailGain confdence

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John Dockendorf- Dock, our Executive Director, lives in Flat Rock, NC a few miles from

Camp Pinnacle with his wife, Jane, and his four children, Audrey, Ella, Ava Rees, and Charlie.

Dock founded Adventure Treks in 1993 and it quickly became one of the nations leading

and most respected summer adventure programs for youth. Dock holds a Masters Degree inManagement from Cornell University. He is excited to share the year-round energy, passion,

and vision that created Adventure Treks with Camp Pinnacle! Dock is a member of several

school and community boards and has been featured on Good Morning America.

Jane Dockendorf- is an Executive Directorof Camp Pinnacle and is frequently your

parent contact during the summer. Jane grew up in Bualo, New York where she was

an accomplished rower. She has a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from Fordham

University and a Masters Degree in Education from Appalachian State University. As a

former fth grade teacher and a parent of four, Jane uses her years of youth development

experience as she works with campers and counselors at Camp Pinnacle. When not driving

her children all over the map or working at Camp Pinnacle, she can often be found running,

biking or swimming.

Steve Baskin- is the Executive Directorof Camp Champions in Texas with his wife Susie

and their four children: twin boys Wiley and Liam, daughters Terrill and Virginia. They are

committed to creating an extraordinary place to serve families. After graduating from

Davidson College, Steve worked on Wall Street. He then went to Harvard Business School,

where he decided to pursue his true passion: summer camp. Steve has been featured in

numerous articles including the Wall Street Journal and American Way magazine. He serves

on the national board of the American Camping Association and is a featured blogger for

Psychology Today.

Our Leadership Team

I have a conviction that a few weeks spent in a well-organized summer camp

may be of more value educationally than a whole year of formal school work.

-Charles Eliot,

former president of

Harvard University

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Ben Lea- is the Directorof Camp Pinnacle. Ben began his camp experience at Falling Creek Camp for

Boys and was previously the Associate Director. A native of South Florida, Ben wanted to be closer to

the mountains so he attended Carson Newman College graduating with a degree in Leisure Services.

He continued his outdoor pursuits at Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club in Cashiers, North Carolina as

Founding Director of Kids Camp. Ben spends his free time exploring the waters that surround him as an

avid catch and release y sherman, paddler, and surfer. He is a Certied Wilderness First Responder.

Maggie Allen- is a graduate of the Architecture program at Clemson University and serves as our

Program Director.Her love of the outdoors was cultivated at Camp Pinnacle, where she has been a camper

and senior sta member for ten years. She is a certied rock climbing instructor and an avid rock climber,

mountain biker and trail runner. Maggie has hiked her share of wilderness miles, slept in the woods too many

nights to count, completed an Outward Bound Program, thru hiked the Long Trail in Vermont, and completedtwo marathons. She is a certied Wilderness First Responder and Red Cross Life Guard.

Cait Mates-joined us after seven years as an Adventure Treks student and instructor. Cait now serves as our

Associate Director.She has a degree in Creative Writing from Eckerd College, spent two winters teaching

snowboarding in Colorado, taught 2nd grade in Connecticut, and taught English in India, Venezuela, Peru,

and Mexico. Her free time is spent competitive hula hoop dancing, surng, and practicing yoga. She is acertied Wilderness First Responder and is currently working on her Masters degree in Elementary Education.

Holly Robinson- is our Communications Director.She graduated from Salem College. Holly has been

a sea kayaking guide, rafting guide, supported a Blue Ridge Parkway Thru Bike and Appalachian Trail Thru

Hike, and each year she helps organize the Gnarliest Kids Adventure Race Ever (GNAR). Holly spends her

free time mountain biking and snow skiing with her husband, Rodney, and son, Walker.

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Pinnacle Explorersis an adventure

program for campers who love

participating in adventurous out-of-

camp trips, while still maintaining their

connection to the traditional summer

camp experience. Campers spend

approximately half the nights in cabinsand the other half camping out in the

beautiful scenery of Western North

Carolina. Each session is limited to 10

male and 10 female campers in grades

6-8. (Returning campers receive rst

priority. New campers are accepted on a

rolling basis starting January 15th.)

Question:Can this trip be combined

with other sessions? YES! Pinnacle

Explorers can serve as a standalone

experience, it can be paired with a

traditional session or you can attend

back-to-back Pinnacle Explorers

programs to create your ideal summer.

Pinnacle Explorers...an option for Middle School Campers

Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Camp!

Day 2: Camp Pinnacle In-Camp Activities

Day 3-5: Backpacking in Pisgah

Day 6: Rock Climbing and Waterfront

Day 7: Mountain Biking

Day 8: Whitewater Rafting the Pigeon River

Day 9-11: Canoeing Expedition

Day 12: Camp Pinnacle In-Camp Activities

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...continuing your adventure.

As our campers discover a lifetime love of the outdoors and adventure activities,

many campers seek the opportunity to expand their horizons beyond the campfacility and seek greater challenges and more intensive experiences. As part

of the Adventure Treks natural progression, we can open up a continent full of

outdoor adventures with the same 2-3 week summer commitment.

Adventure Treks has been enhancing lives for over 20 years. Teenagers can

sample a variety of adventure activities on programs in North Carolina, California,

Alaska, British Columbia, the Pacic Northwest or Colorado as they continue to

live in a close community and improve their outdoor, leadership and 21st Centurylife skills. Many students challenge themselves at Adventure Treks for multiple

summers and graduate to leadership programs in Alaska and our signature

Leadership Summit program in the Pacic Northwest. Students can complete

the circle from college by returning to Camp Pinnacle as a counselor to share the

leadership and outdoor skills learned along the way.

P.O. Box 1321

Flat Rock, NC 28731

adventuretreks.com

[email protected]

888.954.5555

Hands down, this will be one of the best opportunities you can give your child. They

will thank you this year, and for years to come. Truly a life-changing experience.

-Margaret Keener,

Albuquerque, NM

Ages 12-18

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Will I be able to send mail?

Yes! We encourage you to send letters or emails. Camp

Pinnacle has a NO PACKAGES POLICY. Mail should

be sent to Camper Name-Cabin Name-PO Box 1339Flat Rock, NC 28731. Campers do not have access to

computers to return emails.

Should I pack a pillow?

Yes. We ask that each camper bring a pillow, pillowcase,

towels and washcloths. Sheets and blankets are provided

for your convenience.

Where are the hidden fees?

Camp Pinnacle is all-inclusive except for transportation

to/from camp and credit card fees. There are no extra

charges for trips, snacks or special activities.

What do I need to pack?

A packing list is provided for your convenience. Clothes

will be laundered during the session. Please do not send

more than the list suggests. We recommend you send oldclothes, as the majority of camp activities occur outdoors.

We want children to enjoy the freedom of not worrying

about stains.

Does my child need camping equipment?

Well provide ALL camping equipment: backpack, mess

kit and sleeping pad- saving you time and money. Please

pack your childs sleeping bag. If you dont have one, weare happy to provide one.

What if my child gets sick?

We have a Registered Nurse on the camp premises

to take care of anyone who might get sick and a fully

stocked inrmary with beds in case somebody needs

to spend the night. Your childs counselor is trained in

Wilderness First Aid, so he or she can help with small cutsor bruises. Whether your child just needs a little extra rest

or a visit to a nearby clinic, he or she will be feeling

great and having fun in no time. Our Camp

Doctor makes rounds on an as-needed

basis.

Frequently Asked Questions

More FAQs at CampPinnacle.com23

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Rarely a day goes by where we dont meet someone who stops by to

visit and relive wonderful childhood memories. We love hearing your

stories and getting glimpses of CPs storied past. Its clear that the

learning that has taken place at Camp Pinnacle over the past 85 yearsremains long beyond the summer. We are of course excited to show

you the many improvements we have made to both the facility and

program.

This magical place continues to make a lifelong impression. We will

argue that for kids raised in the digital age, the camp experience is

now more important than ever before. The skills you learned at camp;

communication, collaboration, leadership, responsibility, problem solving,resilience, initiative, and taking reasonable risks, are better taught at camp

than anywhere else. Hopefully the friends you made during your Pinnacle

days are still folks you keep in touch with and role models who have helped

inspire your path.

What Can Our Alumni Do To Get Involved?

Charlie Kendrick- Charlies

association with Camp Pinnacle

goes back for over 40 years,

and he now serves asAlumni

Director.He has been a

camper, counselor and sta

member and has taught every

activity and performed every

job at camp. He is a walking history book of all that is Camp

Pinnacle. Charlie is currently a teacher and media specialist in

Greenville, SC. A graduate of the College of William and Mary,

Charlie holds a Masters degree in Education. He formerly

directed the Virginia Governors German Immersion Academy

and was honored as Teacher of the Year. In his free time, hehikes and bikes.

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Your Next Step1. Apply online at CampPinnacle.com or

call us at: 855-EST-1928 or 855-378-1928

to reserve your space. Applications will

be carefully reviewed on a rst-come, rst

served basis.

2.We intentionally limit the size of our

program. Please send in your application

early to ensure your space.

In accordance with Federal law and US Department of Agriculture policy,

Camp Pinnacle does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national

origin, gender, or religion. We reserve the right to refuse acceptance of any camper. We are

selective in admissions because the close community we strive to foster and the quality experience we

seek to provide to each camper can be compromised by a single camper. Our areas of expertise do not extend to

handling behavioral, psychological, motivational, or rehabilitation issues. You will be notied of an acceptance decision upon

receipt of a completed application and acceptance materials. If your application is not accepted, your deposit will be refunded in full.

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The Fine PrintPayment: The $800 deposit is applied to the full cost

of the program. The balance must be paid on or before

April 1. Applications received after April 1 should be

accompanied by full payment. We gladly accept personalchecks or credit cards (fee applies). Payment plans can

be arranged on an individual basis.

Refund Policy:All deposits are refundable prior to

March 1, less a $200 processing fee, for cancellation

for any reason. For cancellations after March 1, tuition

is non-refundable. We recommend you purchase

cancellation insurance for your protection. If a participantwithdraws voluntarily or is sent home as a consequence

of unacceptable behavior, no refund of any type will be

granted. It is the parents responsibility to cover any

additional travel expenses.

Communication:Parents will have access to a camp

blog where they can see photographs and read daily

updates from camp.

Camp Pinnacle Expectations:It is the campers

responsibility to bring a willingness to participate fully

and a desire to try new things. While we fully understand

that some trepidation is quite normal, we expect each

camper to have a positive and unselsh attitude and

a desire to be a part of a close community of friends.

We reserve the right to send a camper home who doesnot adhere to safety rules, meet the necessary physical

requirements, or demonstrate good behavior.

Permits and Licenses: We are permitted in Pisgah

National Forest (NC), Great Smoky Mountain National

Park (NC & TN) and Dupont State Forest (NC).

Environmental Ethics: Camp Pinnacle is wholly

committed to the protection and preservation of thenatural environment. We use the most current minimum

impact camping techniques and subscribe to the

practices of Leave No Trace. We compost and recycle.

Approximate Drive Time:

Atlanta, GA 3.5 hours

Baltimore, MD 9 hours

Birmingham, AL 8 hours

Charlotte, NC 2 hours

Charleston, SC 4 hours

Cincinnati, OH 6 hours

Jacksonville, FL 7 hours

Memphis, TN 8 hours

Miami, FL 13 hours

Nashville, TN 5 Hours

Raleigh, NC 4 hours

Richmond, VA 7 hours

Direct Flights to Charlotte:

Baltimore, MD 1.5 hours

Boston, MA 2 hours

Chicago, IL 2 hours

Ft Lauderdale, FL 2 hours

Los Angeles, CA 4 hours

Miami, FL 2 hours

New York, NY 1.5 hours

Seattle, WA 4 hours

Tampa, FL 1.5 hours

What if Im nervous about the ight?

Campers may take a direct ight into Charlotte

Douglas International Airport (CLT), Greenville/

Spartanburg (GSP) or Asheville Airport (AVL) . Our

sta will be wearing a Camp Pinnacle hat and shirt,

and will greet each camper as they step o the

plane. Plan for your child to arrive at the airport

before noon on opening day. Its always best tochoose the rst ight of the day so in the event of

delays, your child can still stay on schedule. If your

child does experience a delayed ight or a missed

connection, well be sure to meet the new ight even

if it arrives at 2AM! Most campers will be ying as

an Unaccompanied Minor. Check with your airline

for specic policies. If driving, please arrive at Camp

Pinnacle between 9AM and 11AM.

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P.O. Box 1339 Flat Rock, NC 28731 855-EST-1928 or 855-378-1928 CampPinnacle.com

Our Mission:To insure the safest, most substantive and most exciting summer camp experience foryoung people through our personal attention to every camper, our caring and our competence.

Documents

Camp Pinnacle Summer Camp 2014 Brochure