Details and What-to-Bring
Unless otherwise noted, trips leave from and return to the Right Tree building
400 E. Third St, across the parking lot from Elk Rapid Bible Church; behind the high school soccer fields
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All Right Tree activities are phone-free. Staff will keep phones in a storage-box. Participants may use their phones to call their parents as needed. If you need to contact your daughter, please call a staff member at the numbers listed below.
Please recognize we are sometimes in areas with poor or no phone service.
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Staff will take pictures and make them available for viewing and download
DO NOT BRING: laptops, ipads, headphones, earpods, music players or other electronic devices, weapons of any kind, knives, lighters
City Museum...and SO much more!
June 11, 8am - June 14, 8pm
St. Louis, MO
Suggested donation: $80
General schedule:
Arrive, St. Louis, June 11
City Museum, daytime June 12
314-231-2489
St. Louis Zoo, morning July 13
(314) 781-0900
Gateway Arch, afternoon June 12
877-982-1410
Return home, July 14​
What to bring
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-clothes for 4 days
they should be appropriate for the weather
It is generally far hotter in St. Louis this time
of year than in MI
-sleeping attire
-rain gear
-personal toiletries - toothbrush, toothpaste,
shampoo, soap, personal hygiene
products, etc
-all required medications
-there should be enough towels at the VRBO,
but bring one if you'd like
-girls may be sharing beds -- bring a sleeping
bag if it will make your more comfortable
-pillow if desired
-water bottle
-small backpack or fanny pack for carrying
personal items
-knee pads are a VERY good idea for City
Museum. There is tons of crawling and
climbing
-closed toed shoes will work best at City
Museum
-$$ for souveniers if desired
-stuffed animals are welcome
What we provide
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-transportation
-accomodations
-all admissions
-snacks
-all meals
-sunscreen​
WHERE'S MY HAMMER?!
June 24, 8am - June 27, 2pm
Suggested donation: $80
General schedule:
Daily:
9am-2pm working with Freedom Builders - we will not know the location
of, or the type of work we will be doing
until a few days before the event
Afternoons/evenings -
events & activities back at the campground
Accomodations:
Camping at Interlochen State Park
We will be in the Green Lake Rustic
South Loop sites 611, 612 & 613
What to bring​
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-clothes for 4 days
they should be appropriate for the
expected weather; include some clothes warm enough to be outside at night
-rain gear
-swimsuit
-beach towel
-sleeping attire
-close-toed shoes (required)
-flip flops, sandals or beach shoes if desired
-personal toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste,
shampoo, soap, personal hygiene
products, etc
-all required medications
-sleeping bag (we can provide one if needed)
-water bottle
-flashlight (we will have some onsite)
-hat
-pillow if desired
-stuffed animals are welcome
Backpacking the Porkies
July 9, 9am - July 14, 6pm
+ a mandatory organizational meeting
July 7, 1-5pm
at the Right Tree building - 400 E. Third St, across the parking lot from Elk Rapids Bible Church; behnd the high school soccer fields. Girls will be fitted for their packs, practice using all the equipment, pack meals and snacks and get their last minute questions answered. They take their packs home to finish packing personal items. Parents are welcome to attend.
Suggested donation: $120
General schedule:
July 9 - travel day
July 10 - 13 - hiking
July 14 - travel day
Accomodations:
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State
Park, Ontonogan, MI
906-885-5275
July 9 - Union Bay Campground,
sites 34, 99, 35
July 10 - Lake Superior Trail
sites LS-14 & LS-13
July 11 - Lake Superior Trail
sites LS-7 & LS-8
July 12 - Big Carp River Trail
sites BC-6 & BC-5
July 13 - Union Bay Campground
sites 46, 44, 42
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Note: there is minimal cell service at the Union Bay Campground and no service on the trail​
What to bring
-solid shoes - preferably broken-in hiking
shoes or boots
-hat
-4 pairs of socks - preferably lightweight
wicking socks
-1 sweater or sweatshirt
-rain gear - preferably jacket/pants style vs
poncho style
-1-2 pairs of pants - something quick drying
-2 short sleeve shirts
-2 pairs of shorts - something quick drying
-1 long sleeve shirt
-at least 2 pairs of underwear
-swimsuit
-small or backpacking style towel
-flip flops or beach shoes
-backpacking pillow if desired
-personal toiletries - toothpaste,
toothbrush, personal hygiene products,
etc
-prescription medications
-one set of clean clothes to wear on the way
home that won't be carried in the
backpacks
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Remember...whatever you bring you will be carrying on your back the entire trip. Pack as lightly as you can. We can rinse out clothes on the trail
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DO NOT BRING SCENTED SHAMPOO OR CONDITIONER, BODY WASH, SCENTED CREAMS OR SPRAYS OF ANY KIND.
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DO NOT BRING ANY SORT OF FOOD OR CANDY TO CARRY ON THE TRIP
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What we provide
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-all meals & snacks
-all backpacking equipment
sleeping bags
sleeping mats
cookstoves & fuel
flashlights
tents
cooking gear & utensils
-unscented biodegradable soap for body and hair
-insect repellant
-sunscreen
-first aid and safety equipment
-emergency beacon​​​ - this will pinpoint our location for emergency personnel if needed
WATER! WATER! EVERYWHERE!
July 23 - 9am-5pm
Sailing with Sunshine Charters,
Charlevoix
231-547-0266
NOTE: YOU MUST CLICK THIS LINK TO SUBMIT A SUBWAY LUNCH ORDER
July 24 - 9am-4pm
Stand up paddle boarding
to Lou & Nancy Sanford's house,
441 Meguzee
NOTE: DROP OFF AND PICKUP WILL BE AT THE ROTARY PARK KAYAK LAUNCH
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July 25 - 9am-6pm
Kayaking the Boardman River
Fork's Csmpground to Sheck's Place
Campground
​​​Suggested donation: $60
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All these activities are appropriate for beginners, but they must be good swimmers in water over their head. Life jackets will be provided. ​
What to bring
​June 23
-swimsuit - you may want to wear it under your clothes as there are not many places to change
-beach towel
​-sweatshirt and/or sweatpants - it often gets cold out on the water
-small backpack for personal items
-warm clothes for the end of the day
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STRANDED!
Aug 5, 9am-Aug 7, 4pm
Suggested donation: $60
Oleson Island is a private island in Long Lake owned by the Oleson Foundation. They allow non-profits to use it. There is a rustic building on-site the girls can sleep in.
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This is 3 days of in-the-woods, rain-or-shine competitions, messy games and battles.
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We use the Crescent Shores boat launch
We will have a pontoon boat with us.
What to bring
-clothes for 3 days
they should be appropriate for the
expected weather including some warm
enough to be outside at night
MOST OF OUR ACTIVITIES ARE DIRTY OR
MESSY. BRING CLOTHES, AND SHOES
THAT CAN GET DIRTY AND MESSY
-swimsuit
-beach towel
-rain gear
-sleeping attire
-personal toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste,
shampoo, soap, personal hygiene
products, etc
-all required medications
-sleeping bag (we can provide one if
needed)
-pillow if desired
-stuffed animals are welcome​​
What we provide
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-all meals & snacks
-sleeping mats
-insect repellant
-sunscreen
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DOUBLE DELIGHT!
Aug. 20, 9am - Aug 21 5pm
Suggested donation: $40
General schedule:
Aug 20
Morning: tubing the Platte River from
the El Dorado launch to Platte Beach
Afternoon: at Platte Beach
Evening: to Sleeping Bear National
Lakeshore Group Campsite #G004
(231)326-4700
​ Aug 21 - Glen Haven Beach
What to bring
-clothes for overnight
they should be appropriate for the
expected weather including some warm
enough to be outside at night
-swimsuit
-beach towel
-sleeping attire
-some sort of water shoes are desireable in
the river
-personal toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste,
shampoo, soap, personal hygiene
products, etc
-all required medications
-sleeping bag (we can provide one if
needed)
-water bottle
-hat if desired
-pillow if desired
-stuffed animals are welcome​​
The End
Aug 22, 9am-3pm
Suggested donation: $40
A day of tubing, hosted by supporters from Grand Rapids. Beginners or old-timers...we can go as fast or slow as you want. We will also have a pontoon accompanying us so girls can trade on-and-off of the tubing boat.
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Please note we will depart from and return to the floating docks off Dexter St.
What to bring
-swimsuit
-beach towel
-something warm for on the boat
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