Frost Valley YMCA

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Frost Valley YMCA

• Class of 2013
• September 9, 10, 11th, 2009

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Frost Valley

• Located in Catskill Mountains
• 6,000 acre camp
• 17 acre lake
• Log cabins
• Teambuilding activities
• Miles of scenic hiking trails

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When Is Frost Valley?

• Arrive at BCA 730 am, Wed., Sept. 9
• Take the bus to school or have your parent drop
  you off in front of the Auditorium

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What Do I Do When I Arrive At School That Day?

• Pick up your luggage tags at one of the tables in
  front of the Auditorium
• Your tags will have your cabin name printed on
  the front side
• Write your name on the back side of the luggage
  tag
• Tie a luggage tag to each bag
• Take your bags to the luggage pile designated for
  your cabin

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Where Do I Go Next?

• Go into the AUDITORIUM and sit down
• Wait for your Bus Number to be called
• Do NOT go to IGS
• Attendance will be taken on the bus

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How Long Does It Take To Get There?

• Two-hour bus ride
• No carry-on luggage
• Luggage will be taken directly to your cabin for
  you
• You wont see your luggage until dinner time
• Wear old clothes suitable for a Hike
• No time to change clothes

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What Happens If I Carry My Luggage on the Bus?

• Youll get tired carrying it on the hike!!!

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What Happens When We Get There?

• Go to the Dining Hall
• Another school will be in the Dining Hall, too
• You will be instructed to sit at temporary tables
  for your first meal
• The other school will leave after lunch and BCA
  will be the only school at Frost Valley while we
  are there

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What Kind of Food Do We Get?

• Wholesome varieties at each meal
• Plus
• Cereal Bar (breakfast)
• Salad Bar (lunch dinner)
• Fresh fruit out all day

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What If Im Allergic To Something?

• Report all food restrictions before Wednesday to
• Ms. Anderson
• Room 138

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What Happens After Lunch?

• Follow the schedule given to you by your IGS
  teacher on Monday
• Cabin and room number
• Bus Number
• Day and night group activities
• Table number for meals
• Follow instructions given to you by your Frost
  Valley Counselors and your Teachers

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What Do the Cabins Look Like?
Hussey
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What Do the Cabins Look Like?
Quirk
Hyde Watson
Kellogg
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What Do the Cabins Look Like?

• Clean and neat
• Bring sleeping bag or sheets, blanket, pillow
• Indoor plumbing
• Bring towels, no amenities provided
• Toilet paper provided by Frost Valley
• Cabins should look the same when you leave as
  they did when you arrived

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Are There Lights in the Cabins?

• All cabins have electricity
• No lights outside the cabins
• Gets very dark at night
• Bring a flashlight

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What Do We Do At Frost Valley?

• Have lots of fun!!!
• Develop comradery within your academy
• Build friendship with students outside your
  academy
• Behave
• Be on your best behavior at all times since this
  is your first field trip with BCA
• We will monitor your behavior closely
• If you misbehave, you may lose your privilege to
  attend future trips!

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What Do We Do At Frost Valley?

• Hands up signal
• Raise your hand and remain silent

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Teambuilding Activities
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Outdoor Fun

• Zipline
• Boating
• Climbing Tower
• Giant's Ladder
• Leap of Faith
• Ropes
• Giant Swing

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Boating
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Climbing Tower
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Giant Ladder
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Giant Swing
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Evening Activities

• Birdman
• Snakeman
• Square Dancing
• Night Hikes
• Raptor

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Snakeman
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What Should I Do If I Need to Take Medications?

• Bring all medications with you to the Auditorium
  when you arrive at school on Wednesday
• Meds will be collected at school and given to the
  Frost Valley Nurse
• Frost Valley Nurse will dispense all medications

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What Should I Do If I Need to Take Medications?

• Prescribed non-emergency medications NOT
  PERMITTED in your possession (including Tylenol
  and other over the counter medications)
• Parents and doctor must sign Medication
  Permission Request form
• Emergency medications, such as inhalers and
  EpiPens ARE PERMITTED
• Parents and doctor must sign Self-Medication
  Release form

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Frost Valley Website

• www.frostvalley.org

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Have a Wonderful Time!