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
FREEDOM!!
Freedom Builders that is...
June 9, 8:30am - June 12, 1pm
Suggested donation: $80
General schedule:
Daily:
10am-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 at the Duck Lake
Campground Organization campsite
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
What we provide
-transportation
-all meals & snacks
-tents
-all camping gear except personal items
-sleeping mats
-sleeping bag if needed
-tools & safety equipment
-insect repellant
-sunscreen
HIDDEN TREASURES
June 15, 8:30am - June 16,10:30pm
Suggested donation: $60
General schedule:
June 15
We will travel to TreeRunner Adventure
Park in Bloomfield Hills. This park has
rope course trails for all abilities.
6200 Drake Rd., West Bloomfield
248-419-1550
treerunnerparks/westblooomfield
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Notes:
-closed toes with heels are
required. No sandals, Crocs,
backless shoes allowed.
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-Hair longer than chin length must
be tied back
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-A link to a liability waiver will be provided after registration.
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June 16
Greenfield Village & The Henry Ford
Museum
20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn
313-982-6001 - Greenfield Village
313-982-6001 - Henry Ford Museum
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What to bring
-clothes for overnight
they should be appropriate for the
expected weather as both locations
operate rain or shine
-sleeping attire
-personal toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste,
shampoo, soap, personal hygiene
products, etc
-all required medications
-water bottle
-stuffed animals are welcome
-money for souvenirs if desired​​
-our accommodations have a large tub
jaccuzzi. Bring a swimsuit if you'd like
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We will be staying in a 5 bedroom/3 bath VRBO in Southfield. We will provide the specific address once we have it.
BACKPACKING THE RED RIVER GORGE
June 28, 8am - July 3, 9pm
+ a mandatory organizational
meeting June 27, 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: $150
General schedule:
June 28 - travel day
June 29 - July 2 - hiking
July 3 - travel day
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link to general Red River Gorge info
This route may be modified before our departure date
Accomodations:
June 28 - Natural Bridge Campground
90 L&E Railroad Pl, Slade, KY
site 30
606-663-9352
June 29-July 1 - backcountry camping
in the Red River Gorge Geological Area
Daniel Boone National Forest
Supervisor’s Office
859-745-3100
July 2 - Whittleton Campground, within
Natural Bridge State Resort Park,
sites A008, A009, A011​
Slade, KY
606-663-2214
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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
-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
-backpack towels
-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
WATERLOGGED!
July 10, 10am-4pm
Suggested donation: $20
A day of tubing and pontooning. Beginners or old-timers...we can go as fast or slow as you want. Or you can hang on the pontoon & water mat and soak up the sun.
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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 boats
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KAYAKING PICTURED ROCKS
July 13, 9am - July 15, 8pm
Suggested donation: $100
General schedule:
July 13 - travel day to Munising
July 14 - Hike & Paddle Tour along the
Pictured Rocks shoreline​
Paddling Michigan
1331 W Munising Ave, Munising
906-387-1695
This trip includes approx 5 miles of easy hiking in and out + approx 13 miles of paddling. It is the PREMIER tour available! It is appropriate for beginners. The trip is conditional on weather and lake conditions. Participants wear life jackets 100% of the time on the water.
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July 15 - exploring the top side of
Pictured Rocks as well as some
amazing local beaches, then travel
home
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Accomodations:
Bay Furnace Campground​
sites 025, 026, 027
N8391 Sand Point Rd., Munising
906-387-3700
What to bring
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-clothes for 4 days
they should be appropriate for the weather
as we are outside all the time.
-Some type of comfortable rain gear to wear while kayaking & something warm to wear underneath it if needed.
-shoes to wear kayaking that will also be
appropriate for hiking
-swimsuit
-beach towel
-water bottle
-sleeping attire
-rain gear (it can be the same top as you use for kayaking)
-personal toiletries - toothbrush, toothpaste,
shampoo, soap, personal hygiene
products, etc
-all required medications
-pillow if desired
-sleeping bag (we can provide one if needed)
-flashlight (we will have some onsite)
-hat
-sunglasses
Note: All glasses must have some kind of strap
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-$$ for souveniers if desired
-stuffed animals are welcome
CEDAR POINT &
CEDAR POINT SHORES
July 28, 11am - July 31, 5pm
​​​Suggested donation: $100
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General Schedule:
July 28 - travel to Sandusky, OH
July 29 - Cedar Point Shores Waterpark
July 30 - Cedar Point
July 31 - travel home
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Accommodations:
Camp Sandusky, sites TE 09, TE10, TE30, TE31
518 Tiffin Ave, Sandusky, OH
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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
-appropriate fitting shoes for rides where
your feet dangle
-flip flops, sandals, etc for the waterpark
-personal toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste,
shampoo, soap, personal hygiene
products, etc)
-all required medications
-sleeping bag (we can provide one if needed)
-flashlight (we will have some onsite)
-hat
-pillow if desired
-stuffed animals are welcome
What we provide
-transportation
-all admissions
-all meals & snacks
-tents
-all camping gear except personal items
-sleeping mats
-sleeping bag if needed
-insect repellant
-sunscreen
