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Childcare/Teens
Children attending Convention 2008 will have a variety of activities for the three full days (Wednesday, July 30, at 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 1). Children will be registered based on the grade they completed for the 2007-2008 school year. (For example, if your child will complete sixth grade next Spring, then he or she will be registered with the day-camp group. See groups below.)
Childcare groups and Costs
- Preschool age (birth to completed kindergarten) — cost $20 per child per day, or $60 per convention, per child
- Day-camp age (completed first to sixth grade) — cost $20 per child per day, or $60 per convention, per child
- Teens (completed seventh grade to senior in high school) — cost $20 per person per day, or $60 per convention, per child
- Special Needs Children (One on one care) — cost $10 per hour/per child or a total of $60 per child per day or a total of $180 per convention. (This price is subject to a possible $1.00 increase by 2008)
It is Ridgecrest policy that parents will not under any circumstances be allowed to move their children into a different age group. No childcare will be provided to families registering just for a day attendance. You must attend the full convention in order to register your children for childcare.
Parents will be responsible for dropping off their children and picking up their children who are enrolled in preschool and day camp. Teens will have a designated area for reporting, and where their group leader will meet them.
A complete childcare schedule for the pre-school and day-camp groups will be posted on the convention website by late Fall, 2007.
The free teen activities will include volleyball, softball, kickball, disc golf, gym with basketball courts, hiking trails, lake fishing (bring fishing gear, catch and release) quiet or reading time, mini 18 hole golf, and a couple of mini talks by adult speakers
Childcare Schedule
Preschool (birth to completed kindergarten) |
1 year olds to Completed Kindergarten Activities |
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 |
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Friday, August 1, 2008 |
Time |
Activity |
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Time |
Activity |
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Time |
Activity |
8:15-8:30 |
Drop off
Children |
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8:15-8:30 |
Drop off
Children |
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8:15 -8:30 |
Drop off
Children |
8:30-9:45 |
Learning
Center |
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8:30-9:45 |
Learning
Center |
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8:30-9:45 |
Learning
Center |
9:45-10:00 |
Story Time |
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9:45-10:00 |
Story Time |
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9:45-10:00 |
Story Time |
10:00-10:30 |
Nature Walk |
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10:00-10:30 |
Nature Walk |
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10:00-10:30 |
Nature Walk |
10:30-11:15 |
Snacks &
drinks |
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10:30-11:15 |
Snacks &
drinks |
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10:30-11:15 |
Snacks &
drinks |
11:15-11:30 |
Playground |
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11:15-11:30 |
Playground |
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11:15-11:30 |
Playground |
11:45-1:15 |
Lunch |
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11:45-1:15 |
Lunch |
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11:45-1:15 |
Lunch |
1:00-4:00 |
Rest/
Nap Time/
Activities |
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1:00-4:00 |
Rest/
Nap Time/
Activities |
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1:00-4:00 |
Rest/
Nap Time/
Activities |
1:00-4:00 |
Playground/
Activities |
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1:00-4:00 |
Playground/
Activities |
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1:00-4:00 |
Playground/
Activities |
Preschool will be broken into five units, birth-1 yr olds, 1-2 yr olds, 3-4 yr olds, 4-5 year olds and completed kindergarten. The above schedule reflects the general schedule for each unit except birth-1 yr olds. (There are no specified, scheduled activities on the childcare schedule for children under one year of age because they are so young.) The teaching and activities in each unit will vary based on the age of the children. Learning Center activities can include, but are not limited to, watercolors, drawing in wet sand, animal books & puzzles, food mural, body trace, bubble mural, tinker toys, make friendship bracelet, building blocks, & play-dough. Note: Parents must pick their children up for lunch. |
Day Camp (completed 1st to 6th grade) |
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 |
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Friday, August 1, 2008 |
Time |
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Time |
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Time |
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8:15-8:30 |
Drop off
Children |
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8:15-8:30 |
Drop off
Children |
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8:15-8:30 |
Drop off
Children |
8:30-11:30 |
Game/
Activity/
Hike |
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8:30-11:30 |
Game/
Activity/
Hike |
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8:30-11:30 |
Game/
Activity/
Hike |
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Story Time |
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Story Time |
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Story Time |
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Snacks &
drinks |
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Snacks &
drinks |
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Snacks &
drinks |
11:45-1:15 |
Lunch |
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11:45-1:15 |
Lunch |
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11:45-1:15 |
Lunch |
1:00-4:00 |
Crafts/
Games/
Activities |
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1:00-2:30 |
Outdoor Games/
Water Day |
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1:00-2:30 |
Putt/
Games/
Activities |
Day Camp will be broken into three units, completed 1st & 2nd, 3rd & 4th, and 5th & 6th grade. The above schedule reflects the general schedule for each unit. The teaching and activities in each unit will vary based on the age of the children. Parents are asked to bring swimming attire for their children in Day Camp; there will be one afternoon of water games. Ridgecrest has asked that boys bring swim trunks and girls bring one-piece suits. The schedule for Day Camp is less structured because of the children's ages. As this is a Day Camp setting, the children will be spending a lot of time outdoors weather permitting. Day Camp activities include chalk drawing, crafts, play-dough creativity, garden planting and other interactive activities based on age. Parents must pick their children up for lunch. |
Youth (completed 7th grade to senior high) |
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 |
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Friday, August 1, 2008 |
Time |
Activity |
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Time |
Activity |
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Time |
Activity |
8:15
to
8:30 |
Drop Teens @
Prayer
Garden |
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8:15
to
8:30 |
Drop Teens
@
Prayer Garden |
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8:15
to
8:30 |
Drop Teens @
Prayer Garden |
8:30
to
10:30
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Organized
Free Activities |
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8:30
to
11:30 |
Ropes Course/
Laser Tag/
Organized Free
Activities |
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8:30
to
11:30 |
Laser Tag/
Organized
Free Activities |
10:30
to
11:30 |
Marie Bellet
"Chastity and
the Family:
A Witness
to Hope" |
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11:45
to
1:15 |
Lunch |
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12:00
to
1:00 |
Lunch |
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12:00
to
1:00 |
Lunch |
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1:00
to
2:00 |
Mother
Agnes Mary
Donovan, S.V.
"Confirmed and
Committed to
Advancing
a Culture
of Life:
Teen Disciples
of Christ" |
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1:00
to
2:00 |
Damon
Clarke Owens
"True Love:
Finding the
Love of Your Life"
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1:00
to
4:00 |
Organized
Free Activities |
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2:00
to
4:00 |
Organized
Free Activities
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2:00
to
4:00 |
Climbing Wall/Ropes Course/ Organized
Free Activities |
Organized Free Activities include volleyball, softball, kickball, disc golf, hiking, lake fishing (bring fishing gear, catch and release), quiet or reading time, and mini 18-hole golf. In the event of inclement weather, activities will be organized in the gymnasium. Activities with a cost include Laser Tag, Rock Climbing Wall, and Ropes Course. Speakers will include Mother Agnes Mary Donovan, S.V., Damon Clarke Owens and Marie Bellet, (previously approved speakers and concert entertainer). After lunch the teens will meet the Ridgecrest youth staff at the picnic tables behind Pritchell Hall. |
 Optional activities for the teens at additional cost:
- Ropes Course: high course, climbing wall, zip-line. $20 per person, does require a minimum of 10 participants
- Climbing Wall: $5 per person. 1 hour, minimum of five participants
- Laser Tag: 40 players at a time. $15 per person per hour. $25 per person for two hours
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