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My son had never been skiing before and CRU Camps offered a fun and safe environment for him to experience the snow.
A few weeks before the start of your camp you will receive a camp specific information letter which includes what to bring, start and finish times, transport & emergency contact details and other important information. This letter can also be found on the webpage of the particular camp your child is attending.
Most CRU Campers will require the following general items:
- Shorts & t-shirts
- Jeans/long pants
- Long sleeved shirt
- Jumper
- Swimmers & boardies
- Beach and bath towel
- Sleeping bag or doona
- Pillow slip and/or pillow
- Toiletries – soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrush & toothpaste
- Hat & sun screen
- Water bottle
- Raincoat
- Insect repellent
- Pyjamas & underwear
- Multiple pairs of enclosed shoes & socks
- Torch
- Bible and pen
- Theme night costume
Optional extras:
- Fitted sheet
- Small amount of money for vending machines, CRU merchandise or kiosk
Activity specific items:
Activities such as sailing, canoeing, water-skiing, dirt biking, horse riding, skiing/snowboarding will require more specific items. Please make sure you read your camp specific information letter carefully.
Please make sure everything is clearly marked with your child’s name and we recommend you don’t pack expensive items e.g mobile phones, digital cameras, iPods, laptops etc. The Crusader Union of Australia accepts no responsibility for personal property that your child brings to camp.
What not to bring:
Food containing nuts
Campers often have nut allergies/anaphylaxis. We ask that your child does not bring foods to camp that contain or are made using nuts.
Mobile Phones
Campers who wish to contact their parents may ask the director for permission to do so. We strongly recommended that campers do not bring their mobile phones as they can be intrusive, detrimental to building camp community and may exacerbate homesickness. You will be given the contact details for the Camp Director and we recommend that you contact your child via this method. Your child’s health and well being is our first priority. If they are finding camp difficult, or are not well, we will contact you at the first opportunity.
Drugs and Alcohol
CRU Camps do not permit the use of alcohol, non-prescribed drugs or smoking on camps. Anyone found in breach of this can expect to be sent home immediately.
With over 80 years’ camping experience, CRU Camps are famous for enabling your kids to learn, grow, make new friends, experience awesome activities and have non-stop fun from sunrise to sunset.
Sample residential camp program*:
7:30 Rise & shine
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Christian Discovery group time (Singing, Bible talk & discussion groups with leaders)
10:30 Morning tea
11:00 ACTIVITY: Paint Wars
12:30 Lunch
13:30 ACTIVITY ROTATION: sailing, canoeing, archery, high ropes
15:30 Afternoon tea
16:00 Free Time: pool games, touch footy, craft
17:30 Showers
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Night games: Spotto & bonfire
21:00 Supper & Bedtime
… GET UP AND DO IT ALL AGAIN!!
*Please note – This is a sample timetable based on a day at a general activity camp. All camp programs will vary depending on activities, season and location. In the event of adverse weather or other circumstances which may arise, CRU Camps reserve the right to vary the program. Specific activity camps (eg. Ski Camps) vary significantly from this program.
Kids thrive in a positive environment that’s packed full of outdoor fun with friends. On a CRU Activity Camp your child will:
- feel safe and cared for
- make stacks of new friends
- be encouraged by friendly Christian leaders
- participate in loads of exciting outdoor activities
- feel free to be themselves!
On CRU Holiday Camps your child will grow in self-confidence and try loads of new challenges in a safe, fun and caring environment.
With over 60 Holiday Camps a year, there’s something for everyone…
Abseiling, archery, canoeing, campfires, craft, cruises, dirt biking, fishing, go-karting, messy games, horse riding, laser skirmish, outdoor movies, paint wars, photo chases, rock climbing, sailing, skiing, snowboarding, swimming, technology, theme parks, treasure hunts, tubing, volleyball, gaming, wakeboarding, water skiing, water fights, wide games and loads more!
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My son had never been skiing before and CRU Camps offered a fun and safe environment for him to experience the snow.
- Alison – parent
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