Houseboat General Information

Your week will begin with sign-in at the campsite between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. If you wish to arrive early you are welcome to explore the campsite, but staff will not be available to register campers until 3:00 p.m. Orientation for all campers begins at 5:00 p.m. Your group will spend the night at Camp Vermilion and will begin your houseboat trip Monday afternoon.

For closing on Friday, family and friends may begin arriving at 11:30 a.m. There will be a closing worship/program at 12:00, and you should be able to be on your way home by 1:00 p.m.
INSURANCE:
The camp carries accident/injury insurance. This insurance is a modest secondary insurer policy, which will cover expenses your insurance company does not cover if injury occurs while at camp. If you are not insured, the camp insurance will cover some medical costs. Please notify the camp office immediately if you have claim questions.
MISSION PROJECT:
Each year, the camps emphasize a special mission project in which the campers are invited to supporting. Funds from this year’s Mission Project will be divided between - providing Spanish Bibles for our NEMN Synod's companion congergations in Hondoras, assisting Wilderness Canoe Base, our sister ELCA canoe camp that lost numerous buildings in last spring's BWCA wildfires, and tree planting at Camp Vermilion. Last year are campers raised over $5200.00 for Camp Noah, a special program developed by Lutheran Disaster Response for the children affected by the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes. A week-long day camp for child survivors of domestic disasters.
WHAT TO BRING

Bible
Towel/Washcloth
Swimsuit
Sleeping bag
Pillow
Shorts/Jeans
Shirts

Notebook & Pencils
Toilety Articles
Insect Repellent
Warm Shirt/Jacket
Socks & Underware
Sunscreen
Fishing Rod (optional

Raincoat/poncho - A Must!!!
Camera & Flashlight (optional)
Shoes
Sandlas &/or Water Shoes
Water Bottle
Money for Canteen/Mision Project

What Not to Bring—Expensive clothes, Platform shoes, Pets, Food, Candy or Pop, Radios, Walkmans or Tape Player or Game Boy, Chemicals or Tobacco, weapons or fireworks.
***All forms of medication, prescription or otherwise, will be turned in to the Health Care Coordinator and kept under lock and key.

BE SURE TO MARK YOUR BELONGINGS!

The camp is not responsible for lost or stolen articles.

CAMP STORE PURCHASING:
The camp store is open for campers twice daily (afternoon and evening). Here are some prices to help you plan for your budgeting:
Pop-Candy-Ice Cream ranging from $.30-$1.25
Postcard w/stamp $.50
Plain envelope w/stamp $.40
Souvenirs ranging from $.50-$15.00      Including: Pens, glow sticks, necklaces, sunglasses, pillowcases, water bottles, paddles, cameras, flashlights, Camp CD's and cassettes,  etc.
T-shirts $ 8.00-$15.00      Sweatshirts $26.00-$32.00  

IF you would like to bring a much appreciated gift to camp, here is a list of a few items which are always in high demand at camp:  

Paper Plates, PaperTowel, Toilet Paper, Dish Soap, Coffee, Chocolate Chips, Graham Crackers (for S’mores), Kool-aid, Sugar, Brooms & Dustpans, Bandaids

Please remember when you are coming to camp to drive slowly on the camp roads!!!

When you register at camp, present:     *Registration fee balance     *Canteen money

Thank you!

Directions to Camp Vermilion

HWY 53 To Cook
FROM COOK
RIGHT (North) onto CR- 24/Ash Street (American Bank – log bldg.) travel 3 blocks
Turn Right (over RR Tracks) immediate LEFT to continue on 24
Travel North 3 miles on 24.
Right onto # 78/Beatty Town Rd at Big "Resort Directional" sign - Travel 2 ¼ miles
Left onto Luthey Road (which is the 2nd possible left and Camp Vermilion Sign)
¼ mile on Luthey - turn left under camp Vermilion Archway ¾ mile driveway

Welcome!!