Spring Outing Information Booklet

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IMPORTANT CONTACTS

Andrew Crook Director of Y Guides

(919)418-7306

Rhett Smith

Program Director of Y Guides (252)675-3283

Tim Whitehouse

Program Director of Y Guides (919)815-0026

Y Guides Main Office (919) 719-9695

801 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 118 Raleigh, NC 27607

Camp Sea Gull

218 Sea Gull Landing

Arapahoe, NC 28510 (252)249-1111

Camp Seafarer

2744 Seafarer Road Arapahoe, NC 28510

(252)249-1212

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Table of Contents

Weekend Schedule 4-5

YGP Info 6-9

History 10-13

Weekend Activities 13-18

Patches & Ceremonial Dinner 19-20

Menu & Mess Hall 21-23

Devotions & Closing Prayer 24-26

Contests (Chief Challenge) 27-29

Safety 30-33

Medical 34-35

Weather & Rain Activities 36-39

Helpful Hints 40-43

Forget Something? 44

Local Restaurants & Shops 45-46

Interesting Facts 47-53

Cabin Maintenance 54

Maps & Directions 55-58

Ferry Schedule 59

For Trailblazers Only 60-61

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FRIDAY 5:00-8:00 Arrival (Tribes responsible for dinner) 8:30 Build your own Ice Cream Sundae (Mess Hall) 9:45 Devotion in Cabin 10:00 TAPS (a quiet camp PLEASE) SATURDAY 6:30 am Coffee/hot chocolate at Mess Hall porch 7:00 Reveille-Rise & Shine 7:30 Flag Raising Ceremony 7:30-8:30 Breakfast 8:30-12:00 pm Morning Activities 11:30-1:00 Lunch* 1:30-5:30 Afternoon Activities 5:30-7:00 Dinner Buffet 5:30 Flag Lowering Ceremony (Optional) 8:15 CAMPFIRE (at Sea Gull) 9:45 Devotion in Cabin 10:00 TAPS (a quiet camp PLEASE) *Saturday lunch free flowing picnic buffet SUNDAY 6:00am Coffee/hot chocolate & continental breakfast 7:00 Reveille-Rise & Shine 7:30 Devotion (SF at Amphitheatre/SG near Pier) 8:00 Sunday Activities/5K Run 8:30-10:00 Buffet Brunch (Come any time/Activities remain open) 12:00 Activities close Before you depart, please:

Close Shutters Turn off lights/fans Bring Lost and Found to Mess Hall Place trash bags on porch Sweep cabins Pack up and bring home your recyclables

Weekend Schedule

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Spring Outing Activities for 1st-3rd Years

The following activities will be offered at Camp this Spring Outing. Some activities are for specific years,

and are noted as such.

Zipline All Years

Canoes All Years

Archery All Years

BB’s (Special Targets) All Years

Joy Boy Boat Cruise 1st Years (Weather Permitting)

Swim Lake All Years

Basketball All Years

Tennis All Years

(Bring your own equipment)

Golf All Years

(Bring your own equipment)

Fishing (Contest) All Years

(Bring your own equipment)

Sharks Tooth Hunting

(Contest)

All Years

(Bring your own shovel/sifter)

Field Space for Tribal

Games

All Years

(Bring your own equipment)

Creative Arts All Years

Campfire Ceremony All Years

Snakes Alive 2nd Years Only

Raft Race 3rd Years

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Aims & Pledge

The Aims

1. To be clean in body and pure in heart.

2. To be “Pals Forever/Friends Always”

with my father/son/daughter.

3. To love the sacred circle of my family.

4. To listen while others speak.

5. To love my neighbors as myself.

6. To seek and preserve the beauty of the

Great Spirit’s work in forest, field, and

stream.

Pledge

“We, father and son/daughter, through friendly

services to each other, to our family, to this tribe, to our community and country, seek a

world pleasing to the eye of the Great Spirit.”

Y GUIDES

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“Pals Forever & Friends Always”

These respective slogans of the Y Guides and

Princesses Programs are intended to describe a

close and enduring relationship between fathers and their sons/daughters. They mean

communication and understanding, a sense

of companionship. They describe a satisfying

relationship between father and child,

encouraging them to learn about each

other and to achieve mutual respect for one another’s differences.

Theme Songs

“Pals Forever”

(Tune of “Clementine”)

Pals forever, Pals forever, That’s our slogan, that’s

our song; Boys are strong-

er, Dads feel younger, When they take the boys

along.

Dads are for it, Moms adore

it, And the boys all think it’s fine; Pals forever, Pals

forever, Indian Guides will have good times.

Through the days and through the years,

We will wander side by side; Pals forever, Pals

forever, The Great Spirit as our guide.

“Friendship Always”

(Tune of “Clementine”)

Friendship always, Friend-ship always,

That’s our slogan, that’s

our code; and we work and play together,

as we travel on life’s road.

Dads are for it, Moms adore

it, and girls all think it’s fi-ne;

Friendship always, Friend-ship always,

The Great Spirit as our

guide.

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We Build People is the YMCA of the Triangle’s

community-wide effort to raise funds for children,

teens, families, and adults who otherwise cannot

afford YMCA programs or services. We Build People

helps the YMCA reach a great number of people in

order to build a stronger community. The YMCA

movement is particularly relevant in today’s society

because we fill a void in the community. YMCA’s

welcome and support children, adults, and families

and help build the values of caring, honesty,

respect, and responsibility. The YMCA is for

everyone: people of all ages, races, religions,

incomes and abilities.

100% of the funds raised are used to:

Provide financial assistance in the form of

full and partial scholarships, based on

individual need.

Fund outreach programs, which are then

made available to participants at little or

no charge.

Donating your tribal wampum to the We Build

People Program is an excellent idea which will

surely help others.

We Build People

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Camp Sea Gull & Camp Seafarer

In the late 1930s, as the General Secretary of the

Raleigh YMCA and supervisor of a small summer camp in Wake County, Wyatt Taylor convinced the YMCA Board

of Directors that a camp located near an unlimited expanse of coastal waters would have superb camping possibilities. In 1948, with an initial fund of $50,000,

plus Wyatt's persuasive leadership, Camp Sea Gull

became a reality.

His founding ideal was never to compromise with

mediocrity. He considered the human investment in this venture to be of paramount importance, advocating that facilities do not make a great camp without a staff of

high character and competence. Under his leadership Camp Sea Gull, and since 1961, Camp Seafarer, have

grown and expanded so that now each camp is located on 350 acres and together they provide camping and character building experiences for thousands of young

people from all over the world.

From the beginning, character development has been the foremost objective of Camp Sea Gull and Camp

Seafarer. Both camps foster growth in self-confidence and independence, consideration of others, heightened

respect for a fragile environment and a spirit of cooperation. Unique programs in seamanship, progres-sive development of skills and daily choices combined

with positive role models in a nurturing cabin environ-ment provide campers with opportunities to learn, grow

and challenge themselves while in a protected environ-

ment.

Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer are branches of the YMCA of the Triangle Area. www.seagull-seafarer.org

History

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Atomic FireBalls

Nello Ferrara had the idea to develop a spicy candy and

thus, the famous Atomic FireBall was created in 1954.

The "Atomic Fire Ball" gained world-wide recognition

shortly after the product was introduced. Within three

weeks orders were rolling in at a rate of over 50,000

cases per day. The round, spicy, hard candy that was

once a dream, had become a success!

The Atomic FireBall was developed using the hot panned

candy process. This process involves building candy

pieces from single grains of sugar and tossing them into

revolving pans while adding flavor, color and other candy

ingredients. This process continues until the pieces

become the desired size.

An estimated 15 million fireballs are consumed per week

by people all over the world and the number continues

to grow. Y Guides consumes 100,000 FireBalls per year.

For further information on the

process of how Atomic FireBalls are

made, visit Ferrara Pan's "Atomic

Fire Ball Virtual Tour”.

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Neuse River

From Wikipedia.

Along much of its length, the Neuse River is characterized by

loose, sandy banks; muddy water year-round, and a dense

tree canopy overhead.

The Neuse River is a river rising in the piedmont of North

Carolina and emptying into Pamlico Sound below New Bern.

Its total length is approximately 275 miles, making it the

longest river entirely contained in North Carolina. It is

formed by the confluence of the Flat and Eno rivers prior to

entering the manmade, artificial Falls Lake reservoir in

northern Wake County.

Map showing the Neuse and Tar River watersheds.

Typical of rivers in the Coastal Plain of North Carolina, the

Neuse enters a basin of intermittent bottomland swamp on

its journey towards its outlet. One interesting exception is

the "Cliffs of the Neuse" area near Goldsboro, where the riv-

er cuts a narrow 90ft. gorge through limestone and sand-

stone bluffs. The Neuse is prone to extremes in its flow car-

riage, often escaping its banks during wet periods, then re-

ducing to a trickle that can be forded on foot during pro-

longed drought conditions.

Native American settlements. Archaeological studies have

shown waves of habitation. The Neuse flows through parts

of seven counties. Major cities and towns in proximity to the

Neuse are Durham, Neuse Township; Raleigh, Smithfield;

Goldsboro; Kinston; and New Bern.

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Colonists named the Neuse River after its name by the Amer-

ican Indian tribe known as Neusiok, with whom the early Ra-

leigh expeditions made contact. They also identified the re-

gion as the "Neusick". Two English captains, Arthur Barlowe

and Phillip Armadas, were commissioned by Sir Walter Raleigh

in 1584 to explore the New World. They landed on North Car-

olina’s coast July 2, 1584 to begin their research. In their

1585 report to Raleigh, they wrote favorably of the Indian

population in "…the country Neusiok, situated upon a goodly

river called Neuse…", as it was called by the local population.

The river has one of the three oldest surviving English-applied

placenames in the U.S.

At Camp Seafarer the Neuse is approximately 3 miles wide

and at Camp Sea Gull the Neuse is approximately 4-5 miles

wide depending on your course of travel. The Neuse is an

estuary, meaning that it is a mixture of fresh water flowing

from upriver and salt water flowing in from the Pamlico Sound

and the Atlantic Ocean. This mixture of fresh water and salt

water is know as brackish water. This unique mixture of water

and environments allows for a wide variety of fish and wildlife.

Turtles, birds, bears, otters, alligators, and other wildlife

inhabit the Neuse.

Recreational and commercial fishing are important economic

activities in the estuarine and fresh water portions of the

basin. Important fisheries include flounder, catfish, bass, blue

crabs and oysters. Commercial fishing in the Neuse basin is

conducted with long haul seines, shrimp trawls, crab trawls,

crab pots, oyster dredging, drift gill nets, bait fish pound nets,

and eel pots.

The Neuse is really only subject to wind tides. You will not

notice the usual morning and evening tide shifts that you

would see in other coastal rivers and sounds. The Neuse does

experience wind tides.

The Neuse River is 2 million years old! That is why you may

find sharks teeth and other fossils along it’s shore.

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Third Year Raft Race

Your raft must be 100% complete by the time you

arrive at Camp on Friday afternoon. To ensure that

the rafts are completed before arriving at Camp, the

race will be held in the morning right after breakfast.

The raft race course will be down, around a buoy, and

back to the start line.

Plan to have some type of rudder system, or you will

have to use one of your eight allotted paddles as a

rudder.

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Raft Race Rules

• Winning is not the only objective—we are looking to have

fun!

• Rafts must be brought to camp completed.

• Each raft must have 4 father/child pairs. Try your best to

include ALL the kids.

• We will divide the rafts up into racing brackets based upon

the design of each craft (Hard, Medium, & Soft).

• Rafts will race in heats in each of the brackets to find three

winners, and the final three winners will race for the Grand

Championship

• Rafts will need to be designed to race down a course, around

a buoy, and back to land.

• No power motors.

• No ropes to pull the raft across the lake.

• No projectiles allowed (i.e. water balloons).

• Rafts will begin from a “dead start”.

• Raft race participants are not allowed to be in the water

kicking as a means of propulsion.

• Lifejackets (mandatory) and eight paddles will be supplied

by the YMCA (if you have more than eight people on a raft, we

cannot guarantee paddles for those extra participants).

• Lifeguards will be on land and in the water for safety.

• You cannot use existing/manufactured water craft to build

your raft platform (i.e. no attaching plywood to canoes and/or

kayaks).

• You must take home everything that you bring to the race

including; people, trash, and your rafts

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Campfire Instructions

If traveling from Seafarer follow the directions to Camp

Sea Gull and please consider carpooling! When you

arrive follow all of the parking instructions given to you

by the staff. We have a great parking system and we

want you to be a part of it!

After parking please follow the crowd to the field where

the Campfire is held. There will be no procession to the

Campfire. Find a place to sit. There will be a lot of

people at the Campfire to please sit close with your

neighbors. Please no camp chairs, we kindly ask that

everyone sit on the ground.

Please stay together since it will be very dark.

Remember to take your trash with you at the end of the

program.

At the end of the Campfire please walk safely back to

your car or to your cabin. The parking field is well lit

and flashlights are not needed. Buckle up for safety and

wait for instructions from the staff as to how to leave the

parking field and the campground. Drive safely and

slowly back to Seafarer….the roads are dark and full of

wildlife! Drop off your passengers and return your

vehicle to the parking lot.

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Tribe Meeting

Please make time during the weekend to have a

tribe meeting. Here are some agenda items that you should cover

at the meeting:

Pick a new chief: Remember, this is a big

decision…don’t pick the guy that is not here. Pick the guy that is going to be a great LEADER for

your tribe. Talk Intentionally: Talk intentionally about

Spring Outing and what everyone has enjoyed most or something new that everyone has

learned. Make the program part of the meeting and make the meeting part of the program!

Make plans for the summer! Tribes that play together, stay together. Make plans to do some

fun stuff over the summer. There are plenty of activities that happen over the summer months that would be great for your tribe. Have a pool

party, do a campout in someone’s backyard, have a bonfire, go to the water park, go on a hike in

your local park, plan a trip to the beach or to the mountains, go to the movies on a hot day, sign the little braves and princesses all up for a week

of day camp together, have a cookout and play games, go out for ice cream, go to a Mudcats or

Bulls baseball game,

Don’t forget to check-out the ‘Fun’ page of the

website for more ideas and activities that are

being offered to the Arapahoe Nation.

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Y Guides Store

Sea Gull Located near Traffic Circle Seafarer Located near the Flag Pole

Saturday 30 minutes after breakfast

until 11:30 AM 30 minutes after lunch

Until 5:00 PM Sunday 8-11 AM

Camp Sea Gull Store (Located behind Headquarters)

Open during activity times only. Drinks, snacks, and Camp Sea Gull clothing

will be for sale.

They accept cash, check, and VISA/MC/AMEX.

Get your sharks teeth measured here! THE LARGEST AND SMALLEST SHARKS

TOOTH CONTEST.

Camp Seafarer Store

(Located right next to the Y Guides Store in the “Chandlery”)

Open during activity times only. Drinks, snacks, and Camp Seafarer cloth-

ing as well as other assorted items will be

for sale. They accept cash, check, and VISA/MC/

AMEX. Get your sharks teeth measured here!

THE LARGEST AND SMALLEST SHARKS TOOTH CONTEST.

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You should have received the

Spring Outing Patch when you first

arrived at the camp gate. If you

did not receive a patch you may

find them at the Camp Store.

Spring Outing Patches

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Saturday Night

Wear your vest and necklace. We will be saying the Slogan, Aims, and Pledge all

together as well as singing the song so please practice that all together as a tribe beforehand.

To be presented at the Ceremonial Dinner:

Brown Arrowheads

If you complete all of your program elements for the year by the time that you attend Spring Outing

(first year colored feathers, second year red feathers, third year totem pole pieces) then you will

receive a brown arrowhead.

Eagle Claw

If you receive all three of your brown arrowheads by the time that you attend your third year Spring

Outing you will then receive a black Eagle Claw.

We will also recognize Tribes that are 100% Brown

Arrowhead recipients and/or Eagle Claw recipients.

All attendees to Spring Outing should receive a red crow bead for attending.

Ceremonial Dinner

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Coffee & hot chocolate on the porch at 6:30am

Breakfast (7:30) Scrambled Eggs Sausage Patty

Toasted English Muffins Sliced Cheese/Butter Fresh Melon Slices Cereal (2 types)

Whole fruit Milk, Juice, Water, Coffee

6:30am-8:30am Continental Breakfast

Granola bars Yogurt cereals

Whole fruit: Bananas, apples and oranges

Milk and OJ Coffee/Hot Chocolate

Outside Buffet at 11:30am Lunch

Fried Chicken Filet Bun

shredded lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles

Assorted Sun Chips Baby carrots, ranch

Chocolate Chip Cookies Whole Apples and Oranges

Lemonade, Water

Buffet 9:30am-11:15am Brunch

Scrambled Eggs Biscuits (butter/jelly)

Sausage Gravy Home Fries

Ham Carving Station Fresh Fruit Tray Cereal Station

Beverage Station: milk, juice, water, coffee, hot

chocolate

Ice Cream Social (8:30pm)

Dinner (6pm) Marinated Steak Tips

Rotini Noodles Fresh Seasoned Asparagus

Yeast Roll with butter Mixed Green Salad w/

dressing Yellow cake/chocolate icing Milk, Bug Juice, Iced Tea,

Water

Friday Saturday Sunday

Mess Hall Menu Subject to change

*meal accommodations for vegetarians only, upon request.

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Mess Hall Procedures

Flagpole/Flag Ceremonies When the bugle blows for meals please make your way to the

flagpole. We always meet at the flagpole before every meal. The

flagpole is located directly in front of the Mess Hall. Around each

flagpole are the cabin numbers on permanent plaques on the ground.

Please line up your tribe behind your cabin number. In the morning

we will raise the flags of the United States, of the State of North Car-

olina and of the Arapahoe Nation. This ceremony is called colors.

Please be respectful of the flag by standing up straight and tall,

keeping your hands at your sides, remaining silent and removing

your hat. In the evening we will lower the flags. This ceremony is

called retreat. All of the same expectations will be asked of all in

attendance. Flag ceremonies are important, they help to teach

respect for our country, for the symbols of liberty, freedom, and

sacrifice that we all recognize. Please set an example of excellence

when it comes to these important ceremonies. There are many Dads

in our program that have served and are currently serving in the

armed forces and this is our opportunity show respect for them and

for the men and women who maintain our safety and freedom.

Entrance to the Mess Hall

Please remain standing behind your cabin number until dismissed.

The entrance to the Mess Hall can be very exciting but please DO

NOT RUN INTO THE MESS HALL. There are a lot of people trying to

enter the Mess Hall at once. Please talk with your children about

excitement not over ruling safety. The floor of the Mess Hall can be

slippery. PLEASE WALK IN THE MESS HALL.

Each tribe has an assigned table. I would encourage each tribe to

find your assigned table in advance of the first meal (before Saturday

b’fast). Make it a point to either get to the flagpole early on Saturday

and send one person into the Mess Hall to find the table or to find the

table on Friday night at the Ice Cream Social. Each table will accom-

modate 12-14 people. Therefore, some tribes will spill over onto ad-

jacent tables. These spill over tables are appropriately named

Friendship Tables because that is where you get to sit and make new

friends! Please be flexible and accommodating when it comes to

sharing tables.

STAND AROUND THE TABLE until after the prayer is said.

A greeting will be offered by one of the Y Guides Staff and we will all

say the blessing together. The blessing is printed on the walls all

around the Mess Hall.

Camp Sea Gull/Seafarer/Kanata/Y Guides Blessing

Our Father, For this day, For our friends, For this food, We thank Thee. Amen.

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Meal Time

After the blessing is said please take your seat. Meals are usually served family style at Camp. That means that all of the food will already be on the table. It will be important for everyone to

participate in the serving process. (If the children are very small we recommend that the adults handle the food.) Unwrap each item, take what you need, and then pass to the right. Once everyone has been served it is ok to eat. Please know that the food has been proportioned to make it all the way around the table one time. There are plenty of seconds on everything except dessert. If you would like a re-fill just raise your hand and the Service Corps will be glad to

assist you. Hand them the empty bowl or platter and ask for what

you would like…..”May we please just have a few more pieces of chicken.” This helps us to conserve food, keep it hot, and decrease the amount of food waste. Please don’t ask for things that are not on the table. If you empty a pitcher of water and juice are provided at every meal. If you empty a pitcher please re-fill that yourself at one

of the re-filling stations in the Mess Hall. Milk is also available at eve-ry meal and will be brought around to your table. Please find out who would like 2% and who would like skim before the milk cart arrives. Lunch on Saturday and brunch on Sunday are free-flowing buffets and the process will be slightly different.

KP

At the end of the meal please do not leave until you are dismissed by the Y Guides Staff. We realize that you are excited and want to rush out all of the fun activities but the Mess Hall is an activity too and we want Camp to be a fun experience all the way around! There may be some fun announcements that we want you to hear. When you are given the OK (AND NOT UNTIL THEN) you will do KP as

a tribe. At Camp everyone is a team, a unit, a tribe and this is one of

the best ways to help each other and to help us by cleaning up your

table. If everyone helps it is fun and only takes a few minutes.

Instructions will be given at the first meal for how to do a successful

KP. Sometimes we will KP the tables and sit back down and some-

times we will dismiss right away. Please listen out for announce-

ments.

If you have any dietary special needs please talk to Moose or Golden Otter, they

will be glad to be accommodating.

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Friday Night Devotion

The Story of the Shoes

Did you know our shoes have a message for us? Look at your

shoes. Each one has a sole just like we do. The sole of the

shoe is tough yet flexible, just like our soul should be. The

sole of the shoe is the foundation for the whole shoe, much

like our soul is the foundation for our lives.

Most shoes are not the same. They come in many sizes,

shapes, colors, and conditions. This is similar to people. Most

people are not the same. People come in different sizes,

shapes, colors, and conditions. But remember that all shoes

serve a purpose, just like we do. We are all God’s children

despite our differences. We should all get along.

The shoelaces that hang down tell us that even our lives can

have loose ends too. To be beneficial the shoestrings must be

tied. So our lives need to have loose ends tied together.

As this shoe is put on my foot, we must remember that it nev-

er walks alone. It has a partner. So, too, we never walk

through life; there is always another to walk with us—one

greater, more powerful, who always goes with us and

comforts us.

Dear God, help me to have a soul that is flexible yet

tough, help me to be accepting of other’s differences,

and help me to tie up my loose ends, Amen.

How can I be accepting of other’s differences?

What are some loose ends that I need help tying up?

Devotions

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Saturday Night Devotion

A Lesson About Toothpaste

Activity Devotion

Supplies: 1 Tube of Toothpaste

Steps:

Ask the kids if they have ever said anything to another

person that was not nice.

Also ask if they have done something that was mean to

another person.

Next, squirt some toothpaste into your hand, show the

kids the toothpaste, and then try to put it back into

the tube.

Explain to the kids that once you squirt out the toothpaste

you cannot put it back into the tube. This is the same

when you say or do something to another person that

is mean, you cannot take it back.

Encourage some more discussion on this devotion. Explain

that despite saying something mean, it is still

important to forgive one another.

Bible Verse:

Colossians 3:13

Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if an-

yone has a complaint against another; even as Christ for-

gave you, so you also must do.

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Closing Prayer

And Now, (Point down)

May the Great Spirit (Circle upwards)

Make (Cup a ball of clay with your hands three times)

The Sun Rise (Arms folded, then raise one arm up)

In (Point your right hand into your left palm)

Your (Extend hand to all others)

Heart (Place right hand on heart).

How How!

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Chief's Challenge 2013 Arapahoe Nation, this year's chief's challenge is

"The Year of the Giving Heart." As a dad/child pair, give back to your community by doing these activi-

ties before Spring Outing. If you do five or more, you will get a patch!

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The contests are meant to be fun and part of the

excitement of the program and a way to intentionally teach sportsmanship.

Sharks Tooth Contest

Each weekend there will be a LARGEST and SMALL-EST sharks tooth contest and prizes will be awarded

to the winners. Sharks teeth will be measured at the Camp Store. The Camp Store is open during

activity times only. The Sharks Tooth Contest ends at 5:00PM on Saturday. See the Shark Teeth Iden-

tification Chart on page 27.

Largest Fish Each weekend there will be a LARGEST fish contest.

If you catch a fish that you think may be a candi-

date please measure the fish against a stick or against your fishing pole and then release the fish.

We want to be as kind to the fish and the environ-ment as possible. We are a 100% catch and re-

lease facility. Take the measurement of the fish to the Canoe Lake during activity times and check in

with the Canoeing Staff to place your entry. A prize will be awarded to the winner. The largest fish

contest ends at 5:00PM on Saturday.

Tribe Challenges We also encourage each Tribe to challenge another

tribe to a friendly game of kickball, soccer, basket-

ball, volleyball, etc. A fun competition between

tribes can be exciting and a great way to spend

some intentional time all together as a Tribe.

Contests

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Shark Teeth Identification Chart

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If there is fire in your cabin do the following:

Yell “FIRE ALERT, FIRE ALERT, FIRE ALERT” and quickly evac-

uate the building. The adjoining cabin(s) should respond with

“WE HEAR YOUR FIRE ALERT” and should also evacuate the

building. There is a front door and back door to each cabin and

those are your fire exits. In an emergency you can also kick

out or cut through the screens and exit the building that way.

Go at least 100 yards from the building and do a headcount to

make sure that everyone is accounted for. Do not go back

into the building for any reason. Call 911 and then the Camp

Facilitator.

If there is an intruder on the Campgrounds:

Call the Camp Facilitator. If it is at night, also call Nighttime

Security. (Important phone numbers are on pg. 2)

Snake sighting or if there is a dangerous or unknown

animal:

Leave the animal alone. DO NOT APPROACH THE ANIMAL.

Call the Camp Facilitator.

Fire ants:

Watch carefully where you walk at Camp. Unfortunately, we

do have fire ants at Camp but if you are aware of where you

walk, stand, and sit on the ground you will be able to avoid

them. They make mounds of brownish red dirt that can reach

up to 1 foot high and love sunny spots in the grass and around

the base of objects like tree fence posts, and buildings. If you

are bit by fire ants it is usually uncomfortable but not a big

deal. The bites will swell up and usually form a white head.

The best thing to do for fire ant bites is put them in cool

water. It is important not to scratch and itch the bites as you

will risk the even bigger danger of secondary infection. Check

in the Camp Nurse or just use a general bite/itch relief cream.

Safety at Camp

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Activities:

The Camp Activities are designed for safety. Follow the

directions and posted safety instructions at each activity.

Lifejackets are REQUIRED for all participants (including adults)

and staff at Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer. Use only

approved equipment at each activity. If you bring your own

equipment it is your responsibility to make sure the equipment

is safe and appropriate for the age and size of the user.

Personal boats, ATVs, watercraft of any kind, firearms,

weapons, martial arts equipment, and fireworks are not

allowed! Please respect this request to help keep everyone at

Camp safe.

Vehicles:

Camp is a very fun and safe place. Oftentimes, when we are

at Camp we forget about cars altogether. Therefore, children

and adults alike do not look when they cross the road or

before running out from between buildings. Camp is one big

playground and cars should be parked in the parking lot. We

are big on this at Camp because we know that this is a BIG

safety factor. When you are arriving or departing the

campgrounds it is tempting to be in a hurry to get to and from

your cabin or to the campfire on Saturday night. Please be

very aware of your speed. Camp is different than city streets

in Raleigh or even in your neighborhood. Think of how you

want someone to drive on your own driveway…slow, steady,

and aware! Posted speed limits at both Camps are 15 mph on

paved roads and 5mph on gravel roads. Please do not drive

or park on grassy areas.

Once you have arrived and are settled into your cabin we do

ask that you kindly follow our requests to park you vehicle in

the areas of Camp that are approved for parking. We want

Camp to look like Camp and be free of vehicles but it is also

much safer for them to be removed from areas surrounding

buildings, cabins, and program areas.

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Bunk Beds

Do not move the bunk beds! They are were built to be so

sturdy and heavy that they are a permanent fixture. It is

dangerous to your personal safety to move the beds and it is

very damaging to the bed and the cabin floor. Please

understand that we painstakingly place each Tribe into a cabin

and there is a chance that Tribes will occasionally have to

SHARE cabins. This is a great opportunity to practice the aim

of “to love my neighbor as myself” and make it a great lesson

in meeting new people and making new friends. Please help

us by not moving the bunk beds. If you must move a bed

please just take the mattress off the bed and move that. This,

however, can be a fire hazard. Please make every effort to be

as flexible as possible with this communal living situation and

with us, the Y Guides Staff. There are LOTS of people here at

Camp and we do the very best that we can. Please come and

find us or call our cell phone numbers if you have questions or

concerns.

Water, Water EVERYWHERE!

There is water surrounding you at Camp. It is one of the best

things about being here. However, water can be dangerous

and therefore it is important that Big Braves discuss with the

Little Braves and Princesses the rules of the water at Camp:

Swimming is only allowed in the Swim Lake. It is the

only approved swimming area at Camp.

Swim only in the Swim Lake when it is open and there

is a lifeguard on duty.

When exploring around the water, whether it is the

lake, water hazards, or the river, an adult must be

present.

Do not wade into or play in the lakes or the river.

Do not play on the rocks along the shoreline of the riv-

er. The rocks are dangerous, unsteady, and very

sharp!

Canoes and kayaks should only be used during activity

times and when lifeguards are on duty.

When walking on bridges please do not walk on the

railings.

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Wear Sunscreen:

At Camp we are outside all day long, it is really

important to wear sunscreen all of the time. Even when

it is cloudy you should re-apply your sunscreen often,

particularly after swimming or going down the zipline.

Remember even when it is cloudy the sun is still out. If

it wasn’t it would be dark! Wear sunscreen with at least

a 30 SPF at Camp and remember to re-apply several

times per day.

Drink Plenty of Water:

At Camp we are very active, probably much more so

than in our regular lifestyle. Also, it can be hot at Camp

and we just don’t realize how much water our bodies

need to stay healthy and hydrated. Drink only water at

Camp. Try and stay away from sugary drinks and sodas

that contain caffeine. If you drink a soda or some coffee

also drink as much water. Water is crucial to how you

feel in an outdoor activity situation like Camp. Most of

the time when someone does not feel well at Camp is

because they simply did not drink enough water!

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If you have a medical emergency in your cabin:

Send someone to run to the Infirmary and tell the nurse

the nature of the emergency. Or, call the nurse at the

number provided on the Important Numbers page 2.

If the emergency is severe, call 911.

Please check in with the nurse regarding any medical

concerns you have. She will be able to assist you with

everything ranging from headaches and upset tummies

to rashes and bug bites.

Closest Hospital:

Carolina East Health System (formerly Craven Region

Hospital) is located at 2000 Neuse Blvd. in New Bern. It will

take you about 35-40 minutes to get there from either Camp.

Take HWY 306 to the intersection with HWY 55 W at the Piggly

Wiggly in Grantsboro. Turn left and follow HWY 55 W to New

Bern. Take the first exit after crossing the big bridge, Trent

Woods/Pembroke Road and turn right at the top of the off

ramp. Follow that road to the intersection with Broad Street/

MLK Blvd./Hwy 17 and turn left. Go approx. 1 mile and take

the right fork in the road at the Taco Bell. The hospital will be

on your right and the ER is well marked. There is also a

Triage Center/Urgent Care that may have a shorter wait. This

is a 24 hour facility.

Urgent Care:

Nova Urgent Care of Pamlico County is located at 13808

Highway 55 in Alliance (252-745-7440). Follow HWY 306 W to

the intersection of HWY 55 and turn right.

Drive approximately 4 miles and the Nova will be on the right

next to Hardees. There hours are M-F, 8-8 and Saturdays

from 10-3.

Medical Issues

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First Aid Supplies/Pharmacy:

Please check with the Camp Nurse. Most likely she will be

able to assist you. The nurse can most easily be located

during the day at meals or by going to the Camp Store and

asking them to locate her. At night the nurse sleeps in the

Infirmary and there will be instructions posted on the door as

to her exact location and how to contact her. CVS in the Food

Lion Shopping Center located in Bayboro is the closest

pharmacy/drug store.

Prevent accidents from happening by closely supervising your

children and being aware and careful of your surroundings.

Small children or children with a history of sleep walking or

night terrors should sleep on bottom bunks. Please don’t

allow running in the cabins, playing in the rafters, or jumping

from bed to bed.

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Phone number for NOAA automated weather report

for the Lower Neuse and Eastern NC: 252.223.5737

Weather is crucial to what we do at Camp. Our facilities are all safe and appropriately designed for coastal North Carolina conditions and weather. If the weather turns bad please find shelter as quickly as possible. Go into any enclosed structure and remain there until an announcement is made or the bugle blows. Thunderstorms are severe in this area and can be very dangerous. Do not try and ride out a storm outside, under a tree, or on a porch. FIND SHELTER IN AN ENCLOSED STRUCTURE such as your cabin, the Mess Hall, the Cheek/Taylor Lodge, etc. Do a headcount and make sure that everyone is accounted for. Thunderstorms Storms can come on very quickly in our coastal environment. Be assured that we are always watching the weather closely and will make decisions that are reasonable for the safety of all participants and staff. Announcements will be made over the PA system, please listen for announcements and take warnings seriously. REMAIN IN YOUR CABIN, OR OTHER ENCLOSED STRUCTURE, UNTIL AN ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE THAT IT IS SAFE FOR YOU TO BE OUT-SIDE. Lightning Lightning is serious. Heed warnings and TAKE IMMEDIATE SHELTER IN AND ENCLOSED STRUCTURE IF YOU SEE LIGHTNING. Lightning can be very far away to be dangerous, particularly in our coastal environment. Even distant lightning can kill. Remain inside until you hear a bugle or announcement that it is safe to go outside.

Tornados/Waterspouts In our coastal environment with constantly shifting winds and sudden temperature changes we are known to have an occasional tornado or waterspout (a tornado over the water). If a tornado is eminent we will make the following announcement over the PA system, “TORNADO ALERT, TORNADO ALERT, TORNADO ALERT”. Go into the bathroom of your cabin and sit along the walls with your head facing the wall and protected. Take the mattresses off of the beds to protect yourself and your cabin mates. Rain It happens sometimes at Camp. If it is just rain and it is not dangerous in

terms of visibility or with equipment then we will likely push on with activities.

Please follow special instructions from staff regarding adjustments than may

be required in the rain.

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Rainy Day Activities Got a little down time? How boring. Camp is all about fun – and it sounds like you have a fun emergency! Let a kid pick a number between 1 and 48 and do whatever it says! QUICK NO PREP GAMES

1. I Spy I spy something __, then they guess. 2. Telephone Whisper something in one person’s ear and let that person whisper in the next person’s. Watch as it gets distorted. 3. Indian Chief One person goes away while you pick a “chief.” The chief does an action and everyone follows. They keep changing it up. Bring the person back to guess who the chief is (or who is changing it up). 4. What’s Different Pick one person and let everyone look at them. Then take them away and have them change one thing (untied shoes, no nametag, etc). and let everyone guess. 5. Who’s Missing Pick one person to leave the room (the guesser). Then let everyone re-arrange and take one more person away (to a different spot than the guesser). The guesser must try to figure out who is missing. 6. Seven Up Heads down, thumbs up. Pick seven (# varies) people up front. Let them each touch a thumb. Let everyone pick their head up again and stand if their thumb was touched. They have to guess who. 7. Simon Says Simon Says and everyone follows. If you do something that Simon didn’t say, you sit down for that round. 8. Daddy Hot Seat Let the campers ask a dad questions (interview style.) 9. Good Morning, Mr. Judge Pick one person to be the judge. The judge has his back to the group and his eyes closed. Pick other camper’s to go say “Good Morning, Mr. Judge” in funny voices. The judge must guess who said it. 10. Bop diddy bop bop Everyone is in a circle with one person in the middle. They point at someone. If they say “bop diddy bop bop,” then the other per-son must say “bop” before they finish or they are it. If they say “jello” they also count to 5. The people beside them must form a bowl and the middle person dances. “Elephant” makes two big ears and a trunk. 11. Killer Party Everyone closes their eyes and you pick one killer. Everyone wakes up and shakes hands at the party. The killer shakes hands, but uses his finger to rub the inside of their palm. If you are killed, you cannot guess. You shake 2 more hands and then lay down. Everyone is trying to guess the killer. 12. Assassin You are in a circle looking at each other. One person (the as-sassin) is winking at other people. If he winks at you, you are dead. Every-

one is trying to guess who the assassin is.

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13. Charades Act out short things and let the others guess. Teams work great. 14. Sausage One person stands in front of the group. Pick people to ask question. The answer is ALWAYS ‘sausage.’ If they laugh/smile, they are out and the person who asked is it.. 15. 7-11 Buzz You go around in a circle counting, but on the numbers 7 and 11 OR multiples of them, you say buzz. If you say 7, 11, 14, 21, 22, etc. then you are out. Go fast. 16. Continuing Story Start a funny story and point to someone to continue it.. 17. Countdown Skits Make up a really short skit (10 seconds). Then count down fast or slow to see how well they can adapt it. 18. Trivia Show off your knowledge. 19. Jokes Show off your sense of humor. 20. Would you rather Make up odd things. Would you rather eat only hotdogs for your entire life or live in a pool? Take a poll with your huddle. 21. Make up a new cheer This is always a great idea… share it at flagpole! 22. Chicken in the Coop Everyone holds hands to make a fence/coop. Pick a couple chickens in the middle. They close their eyes. Two people in the fence let their hands go, forming an opening. While squawking, the chickens must find their way out. 23. Honey if you love me “Honey if you love me, you’ll give me a smile.” “Honey, I love you, but I just can’t smile.” Smile? You’re it. 24. Look up, Look down Stand in a circle with everyone looking down. When you say “look up” you must look directly at someone. If you are looking at each other, scream and sit down. 25. Alphabet Relay Form two lines sitting down with your eyes closed. Tell the last two people a letter. They must write on the person in front of them’s back until it gets to the front. See if they still have it right…or let them draw it and see how off it is! 26. Ha Ha Game Everyone lays down with their head on the person in front of them’s stomach. The first person says Ha, the second Ha Ha, the their Ha Ha Ha, etc. Stomach’s move so it’s hard. If you laugh out of turn or the wrong amount of times, you start over (or are out). 27. Crazy Line Up Line up without talking in height/alphabetical/bday order. 28. Spirit Check We’ve got spirit, yes we do, we’ve got spirit, how ‘bout you? Spirit check someone and make sure you win!!! 29. Who Knows Me Best? If you think I like the beach, make a sun. If you think I like the mountains, make a mountain. Aww, the sun is right! 30. Down by the River Down by the River, by the hanky panky… Where the bull-frog jumps from bank to banky. Singing east side, west side, east side, west side. Diddly ding dong. The person who’s hand gets hit on “dong” is out.

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31. Never Have I Ever Each camper puts up 3 fingers. Go around the circle say-ing things you’ve never done. If you have done what they say, put one finger down. Just fun to see. Examples: I’ve never flown. I’ve never been to Disney. 32. Electricity Two lines sitting down holding hands with their eyes closed. Two people on the end have their eyes open. Flip a coin… if heads, start squeezing. If tails, don’t. They squeeze moves down the line and the last person reaches for a ball. Whoever gets the ball first gets a point. 33. Show and Tell Stuff from home or found in nature. 34. Pocket Scavenger Hunt Get in teams and call out something. See which group can come up with the most… beads, toothpicks, water bottles, etc. 35. Pipecleaner Animals Give each person a pipe cleaner and let them go to town. They can free form or you can name an animal and see who’s is the best. 36. Name that Tune Hum until someone can name it! 37. Sidewalk Chalk Super easy, super fun. 38. Tic Tac Toe Have a tournament where the winner moves to the left and the loser stays. See who is your “King T.” 39. Hangman Use the mission or character words. 40. Madlibs Make up a story on the spot and let them fill in the blanks. 41. Object Devotions Find an object in nature and have a devotion. 42. Earthball Using a beach ball or other light inflatable object, the group task is to hit the object, keeping it in the air without letting it touch the ground. 43. Dead Fish Explain that the rules are to be the best Dead Fish by being as “lifeless” as they can. Give them a few seconds to get all the wiggles and laughs out. As soon as you start, walk around and tag people ‘out’ that are moving or laughing. Allow those that are out to help you by trying to get people to laugh and respond. 44. Clue: Two bodies are lying in a puddle of water and there is broken glass all about. How did they die? Answer: The bodies are two fish, whose tank has fell and broke. 45. Clue: A man pushes his car in front of a hotel, and say “I’m broke and I’m out!” What happened? Answer: He is playing monopoly. 46. Clue: A body is found in the middle of a field with a ring on his finger. How did he die? Answer: The ring is a rip cord, but the parachute didn’t open. 47. Clue: I want to go home, but the man in the mask won’t let me. Who is the man in the mask? 48. Clue: A man walks into a bar, sits down and asks the bartender for a glass of water. The bartender pulls out a gun and points at the man. The man says, "Thanks," and walks out of the bar.

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Cell phones Cell phone coverage is spotty at both Camps. If you need to make a phone call try walking toward the river and away from buildings that may obstruct the signal. There are public phones available in the

Quarterdeck at each Camp.

Dress in layers The temperature can vary quite a bit in a day at Camp. Dress in layers that can easily be removed or put back on as the temperature shifts or depending on your level of activity and the kind of activity in which you are participating. Cotton is very comfortable until it gets

wet. Try and wear synthetic fabrics if at all possible. They will be more comfortable in this environment. Wear Shoes It is tempting to go barefoot or wear flip flops at Camp. While this is fun and part of the atmosphere we do encourage you to wear

sneakers or other comfortable shoes. Wear socks and change them often to keep your feet dry and safe. Wear shoes that are appropriate for the activity. While sandals are appropriate for the swim lake or while waiting at the zipline they would not be appropriate for playing basketball or tennis. Just think smart and avoid injury and discomfort.

Food in the cabins Snacks are fun and a great part of the excitement of Camp but be aware that animals and insects will be attracted to your cabin if there is food and candy. Store food appropriately in a tight container and

keep the cabin floor and areas around the cabin clean. Trash

There are trash and recycling receptacles all around Camp. Please

put your trash in one of the approved receptacles. At the end of the

weekend please tie your cabin trash bag closed and leave in on the

porch of the cabin. Please do not leave any grills, lawn chairs, raft

materials, etc. at Camp. We do not want or need these items.

Helpful Hints

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Lost and Found

All lost and found items are collected by the staff at the end of

each activity period and taken the head tables in the Mess

Hall. If the item is perceived to have value (i.e. sunglasses,

camera, etc.) it will be turned in directly the Y Guides Staff.

Please check first where you think you may have left your

item and then check on the head table in the Mess Hall. At

the end of each weekend we will pack up the lost and found

and take it back to the Y Guides Office in Raleigh. If you have

questions about lost and found please call Jessica Howard in

the Y Guides Office at 919.719.9695. Often times we will get

calls from Big Braves that left something at Camp and know

exactly where they left it. If you leave your vest in a locker or

your fishing pole on the porch of your cabin please call the

respective camp and report that item to them. Camp Sea Gull

252.249.1212; / 252.249.1111;Camp Seafarer; . If they find

the item the Y Guides staff will be glad to pick it up at Camp

the following weekend and bring it back to the Raleigh Office.

Leaving Camp

Please take a few minutes to make the departure process from

Camp a fun and intentional learning experience for the Tribe.

Please clean up your cabin by doing the following:

1. Take all of your belongings with you.

2. Sweep the floor.

3. Put all trash in the trash bag, tie it shut, and put it out

on the porch.

4. Turn off all lights and fans.

5. Make sure all toilets are flushed.

6. Close the shutters.

Gas and Ice

The closest gas station to Camp Sea Gull or Camp Seafarer is

the Handy Mart at the corner of HWY 55 and 306. This is

NOT a 24 hour station. It is approximately 11 miles from Sea

Gull and 14 miles from Seafarer. This is the LAST gas station

you will pass.

If your tank is low, we recommend that you fill up before

leaving New Bern.

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Bait

Bait is not provided or available at Camp. Pick up some bait

at the Neuse Sports Shop in Kinston when you stop for your

cabin assignments. If you run out of find that you do need

bait or gear while at Camp go to Minnesott Beach

Bait and Tackle (just past Sea Gull but before the ferry) at

36 Country Club Drive speak with the local fishing expert

Captain Dave Stewart (252.249.1786) for advice on local hon-

ey holes and what baits to use.

Car Problems

Hardison Tire and Oil Company will be able to help you

with any concern you have. They are a full service mechanic

and can also help with flat tires. They are located on HWY 55

E in Bayboro directly across from Andy’s (252) 745-4161 )

If, while you are a camp, you find yourself with a flat tire or

dead battery please call Moose or Golden Otter.

Bike Repair

At the Camp Store they have some basic bike repair tools and

items that you can borrow. The closest store with bike tubes,

tools, and other repair items is the New Bern Wal-Mart.

Flythe's Bike Shop in New Bern has a great selection of road

and mountain bikes, helmets, lights, bike bags, bicycle parts,

and bike repair services. Contact information for Flythe'S Bike

Shop, 2411 Trent Rd, New Bern 252-638-1544. To get to

Flythe’s take HWY 306 to the intersection with HWY 55 and

turn left and head west on HWY 55 into New Bern. Take the

exit for HWY 17 to Jacksonville, turn right at the bottom of the

ramp and then take the first right onto Hotel Drive. Take the

second right onto Trent Road, pass under the overpass and

shop will be immediately on the left.

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Things to pack for Spring Outing

Necessary Items:

□ Sleeping Bag or Bedding

□ Pillow

□ Toiletries

□ Flashlight

□ Shoes (That can get wet and dirty)

□ Sandals

□ Clothes for all weather (Rain jacket/Sweatshirts)

□ Snacks

□ Swimsuit

□ Towels

□ Y-Guides Vest & Necklace

□ Bug Spray

□ Cell Phone (Emergency use only)

Optional Items:

□ Golf Clubs/Balls

□ Board Games

□ Cards

□ Frisbees

□ Fishing Poles/Gear (Don’t forget bait at Neuse Sports Shop)

□ Camping Chairs (Not for the Campfire)

□ Blanket (For the Campfire)

□ Bicycles

□ Ear Plugs

□ Any Addition Sports Equipment (Tennis Racquet)

Leave at Home:

Alcohol

Firearms

Pets: Dogs, Cats, etc.

Tobacco Products

Boats

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Did you forget something?

Try the following retailers for your general needs. Belangia’s Market (Arapahoe) Belangia’s is the local grocery. They have everything you would expect in a small, hometown grocery including snacks, cold drinks, some fishing equipment and as sundry hardware and household items.

Food Lion (Grantsboro)

Located in the Food Lion Shopping Center on HWY 55 just about 1 mile from the intersection of HWY 306 and 55. Food Lion the local large retailer for groceries, toiletries, paper products, etc.

Piggly Wiggly (Grantsboro) At the intersection of HWY 306 and 55. Piggly Wiggly has groceries, a café in the back for home cooking for a hot lunch or dinner.

Dollar General (Grantsboro)

Located in the Food Lion Shopping Center. Great place for bulk snacks for the tribe or for those socks or towels that you forgot at home. CVS (Grantsboro)

Located in the Food Lion Shopping Center. One of only two local pharmacies. The place to go if you are feeling just under the weather or you need general first aid supplies or forgot your sunscreen.

Wal-Mart (New Bern)

Follow HWY 55 W towards New Bern. Take the exit for HWY 17 to

Jacksonville and turn left at the bottom of the off ramp. Go under

the overpass and take a left at the second light into the Wal-Mart

Shopping Center. This will be your only 24 hour option and they also

have a pharmacy, and everything you could possibly need for your

weekend at Camp.

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Local Restaurants

Gary’s Down East Seafood (Arapahoe, NC)

Gary’s is a local favorite. They offer casual dining with a broad menu of local seafood, hamburgers, barbecue and a children’s menu. Gary’s is located on Hwy. 306. Burger King / Subway / Bojangles (Grantsboro, NC) These restaurants are located on Hwy. 55 East, near the intersection of Hwy. 306. The Subway is just a short way east on the road from

the Burger King in the Food Lion shopping center.

Little Italy/Hollywood Café – Pizza Buffet (Bayboro, NC) For good New York style pizza, head down to Little Italy’s Hollywood Café. To find the Café, follow the above directions to Burger King. Hollywood Pizza Café is located on Hwy. 55 East, about 1 mile past

the Food Lion shopping center on the right. Harbor Deli and Bistro (Oriental, NC) Located at the Harbor in Oriental, this quaint deli offers a wonderful selection of meats, cheeses, burgers and baked goods. They have a porch and tables with umbrellas for your dining pleasure. They also

serve breakfast.

The Silos (Oriental, NC) Ever seen grain bins renovated into a restaurant? Well, you will if you visit the Silos located on the right as you arrive in Oriental, NC on HWY 55 (right across from Town N Country grocery). This unique experience will have lots to offer such as sandwiches, burgers, and stone-fired pizza.

M & M’s Restaurant (Oriental, NC) M&M’s is a great local secret. They specialize in fresh seafood, salads,

and burgers, and Carolina breakfasts. They tend to have a wait on weekends but it’s worth the wait. Try the Key Lime Pie! To dine at M&M’s follow directions to The Silos above. You will pass Silos on the

right, continuing through town. Turn left on New St., the last left before the bridge. M&M’s will be on the corner (little white house). Oriental Steamer Restaurant (Oriental, NC) The Steamer is another local favorite. They specialize in seafood, steaks, ribs, salads, and freshly baked breads and desserts. Nightly specials available. Follow directions to Oriental. It is located on the

corner of Hodges and Broad Street, on the right, right before the

bridge

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The Marina Restaurant (The Toucan Restaurant and Inn)

(Oriental, NC) The Marina is our local fine dining restaurant. The nightly specials are hard to beat. They specialize in southern seafood and steaks. The

Marina is located on the waterfront in Oriental. Follow directions to Oriental and the marina (town docks) .Turn left on Hodges St.; the Marina will be the last building on the right. Great Wall Chinese Food (Grantsboro) Chinese made fresh while you wait. This little place has very fresh food and a large turnover. They can whip up any of your favorite

dishes in minutes. It is located in the Food Lion Shopping Center next

to CVS. Andy’s (Alliance) You can find this well-known fast food eatery on Hwy 55 East, a cou-ple of miles past the Food Lion Center. Enjoy filling burger specials,

milkshakes, and steak and cheese subs. Aggie’s Steak Subs (Alliance) Directly across from Andy’s is this franchise of Aggies. They have a great selection of hot and cold subs and salads and everything is made fresh just for you.

Hardees (Grantsboro) About a mile down from Andy’s on Hwy 55 sits the traditional Hard-ees restaurant. You can find a quick, satisfying meal of fried chicken or burgers. Also open for breakfast. The Village Restaurant (Oriental) “Ms. Sil’s”, as known by the locals, is a place you can find it all.

Enjoy a relaxed casual dining experience at any time of the day. They offer many seafood sandwiches, salads and hot lunch specials. Located in the heart of the Village of Oriental.

The Bean (Oriental) Coffee and Ice Cream located at the Town Docks in Oriental. A great

place to just watch the world go by and talk with locals. The Back Porch Café (Oriental) Located behind the Croakertown shop on Hwy 55. The Back Door Café has freshly baked goods each morning, hot teas and gourmet coffees.

If you feel like driving to New Bern there are plenty of the usual

restaurants that you would find in a medium sized NC town. New Bern is about a 30-35 minute drive from Camp.

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We have a great year-round maintenance and grounds crew at Camp Sea Gull

and Camp Seafarer. However, some of the buildings at Camp are getting old-

er and we have to contend with lots of environmental issues.

If you have a maintenance or housekeeping problem in your cabin

please contact one of the Y Guides staff members or the Camp

Facilitator.

You can find them at meals or call them on the phone numbers provided on

the Important Numbers page of this book.

Sometimes Camp is just Camp and there are things we cannot prevent.

When the temperature is low or the humidity is very high the concrete

floor of your cabin my become very damp and may “sweat”. There is not much that can be done other than to open a few shutters to assure there is a good cross breeze. You can also leave the ceiling fans running during the day to help with air movement. Air movement is important so even when it is chilly make sure there is good airflow in the cabin to keep your belongings and the floors from being damp.

If your water fountain is loud please report it but know that you can un-

plug it at night.

There is a plunger in each cabin or each building of cabins, please try and

plunge before you report.

There are a lot of people at Camp and the plumbing is not perfect. Please

be conservative with the amount of toilet paper that you use and DO NOT FLUSH ANYTHING DOWN THE TOILET OTHER THAN PEE, POOP, AND TOILET PAPER!

Please don’t allow the children to climb and play on the bunk beds. Talk

with them about only stepping on the ladders and not jumping from bed to bed.

There is one shared water heater in each building, to be shared with at

least two cabins. Make a plan to take “ship showers”. Ship showers are when you get in, turn on the water just long enough to get wet, then, lather up with soap and shampoo, and then turn on the water just long enough to rinse off. If everyone conserves hot water there will be plenty to go around. And, it is a great thing to do for the environment!

Please turn off lights and fans when you are not in the cabins so that we

can conserve energy and non-renewable resources.

Cabin Maintenance

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Maps & Directions

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DIRECTIONS TO CAMP SEA GULL AND CAMP SEAFARER

The Camps are located 25 miles east of New Bern, NC on Route NC 306.

Arriving From the North You should come to Washington, NC and take US 17 south to Cho-

cowinity. Take NC 33 East 22 miles from Chocowinity to Route 306.

Turn right on Route 306 and drive 11 miles to Grantsboro, where

there is a traffic light at the intersection with Route 55. Proceed

straight through the intersection and drive eight miles to Arapahoe.

To get to Camp Sea Gull, continue on Route 306 for four more miles,

where you will find the entrance to Camp Sea Gull on the left, just

before the Minnesott Ferry dock. To get to Camp Seafarer, turn right

onto Seafarer Road in Arapahoe, and follow the road about three

miles to the camp entrance. There are two sharp curves in the road;

bear left at each one.

Arriving From the South or West We recommend you take Hwy 70 east to New Bern. (This is the Sel-

ma exit off Interstate 95.) Take exit 417 (New Bern/Washington)

across the Neuse River Bridge. Follow signs to Bayboro and Route 55

East. Drive 12 miles on Route 55 until reaching the traffic light at the

intersection with Route 306 in Grantsboro. Turn right onto Route 306

and drive eight miles to Arapahoe. To get to Camp Sea Gull, continue

on Route 306 for four more miles, where you will find the entrance to

Camp Sea Gull on the left, just before the Minnesott Ferry dock. To

get to Camp Seafarer, turn right onto Seafarer Road in Arapahoe,

and follow the road to the camp entrance. There are two sharp

curves in the road; bear left at each one.

From the Morehead City/Beaufort Area

Follow US 70 west to Havelock. Turn right (at a traffic light) onto

McCotter Blvd., and then right onto Route 101. Follow route 101

about six miles to Cherry Branch Ferry Road, marked by a large

green sign on the right. Turn LEFT and drive six miles to the ferry.

After traveling across the river, exit the ferry dock onto Route 306,

and Camp Sea Gull's entrance is almost immediately on the right. To

reach Camp Seafarer, follow Route 306 north four miles to Arapahoe

and turn left onto Seafarer Road. Follow Seafarer Road about three

miles to the camp entrance. There are two sharp curves in the road;

bear left at each one.

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Directions from Camp Seafarer to Camp Sea Gull

(approx. 8 miles in distance)

Leave the Camp gate and drive straight on Seafarer Road to

the intersection with HWY 306. Turn right and drive for ap-

proximately 5 miles and turn left into the front gate of Camp

Sea Gull. The large Sea Gull Anchor is on the right side of the

road and is a good landmark. Upon entering the gate of Camp

Sea Gull stay straight on the camp road until you reach the

roundabout. If you are going for the Campfire there will be

staff there to direct you. Please kindly follow their instruc-

tions.

Directions from Camp Sea Gull to Camp Seafarer

(approx. 8 miles in distance)

Leave the gate of Camp Sea Gull and turn right onto HWY

306. Follow that to the intersection with Seafarer Road to the

left and Kershaw Road on the right. It will be just past Bel-

angia’s Market. Turn left onto Seafarer Road and drive

straight, following each left fork in the road, to the gate of

Camp Seafarer.

Note:

Speed limits are strictly enforced in Pamlico County and the

roads are dark and full of wildlife. Please drive carefully!

Speed limits on the campgrounds are a maximum of 15 mph

on paved roads and a maximum of 5 mph on gravel roads.

Please drive very slowly at both Camps. The safety of you and

your children are the number one priority. Please make eve-

ry attempt to stay on the roads and to not drive or park in

grassy areas.

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NC Ferry System

If you would like to take the ferry

to or from Camp here is a schedule.

You can also call 1-800-BY-FERRY

for the most current schedule. The

Ferry ride is approximately 20

minutes, and you do not need res-

ervations. The Ferry travels across

the Neuse River from the end of

HWY 306 in Minnesott Beach (just

past Camp Sea Gull) to Ferry Road

on the other side of the river. Ferry

Road will end at HWY 101. Turn

left to go to Beaufort or turn right

to intersect with HWY 70. Turn

right on HWY 70 W and it will take

you all the way to Raleigh.

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