SacC MUN Bulletin #6: Let's Go To Camp!

REMINDER: We need this waiver from all Ambassadors. Please either complete and email to Christiana or bring it to the Y on Friday! 

Parents - please review this information with your Ambassadors: 

News of Note: This week, our country of Mozambique is dealing with the aftermath of a destructive storm. Make sure to read this article. We will need to know about this issue and take it into consideration at the Summit in April! 

We Depart This Friday at 2:30pm from the YMCA: 

We will depart for the conference on Friday, March 22 at 2:30pm from the Sacramento Central YMCA (2021 W Street). Please note that this is NOT our usual meeting location! At the meeting next week, we will allow time for driving and carpooling families to discuss return trip details and whether they will meet at the YMCA or drop-off Ambassadors directly at home on Saturday night. We expect to be back in Sacramento between 9:30 and 10pm on Saturday, March 23. 

Carpools:
-Riding With Susan Lawrence: Dylan, Cooper, and John
-Riding with Nancy Ogihara: Autumn, Kennedy

Remember to bring some spending money for a quick dinner stop on Friday evening. We suggest stopping for dinner on the Peninsula (ie: get through the bulk of the Bay Area and across the Bay before you stop). 

Getting to Camp Jones Gulch:

We've been told by camp veterans that Google maps directions are accurate to get to camp (11000 Pescadero Creek Rd, La Honda, CA 94020). However, since cell reception can be spotty, it has been recommended that you activate your GPS mapping before you get off the freeway for the more rural roads or print the directions to have on hand. We'll check the traffic forecast before we leave the Y to identify the best route at the time. 

Weather: 

Still looking pretty rainy! This is a RUSTIC camp - meaning there's dirt and wet dirt becomes mud. Don't bring fancy clothes or brand new shoes. Rain boots and extra socks are encouraged, as are hats, and umbrellas. We also suggesting bringing an extra plastic bag or two to pack up wet clothes, etc. 

Food:

Remember: no food is allowed in our cabins! Please don't pack food. Here is the camp menu for the weekend: 

Friday Night Snack: Cookies and Hot Chocolate

Saturday Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, bacon, country style potatoes, biscuits
Saturday Lunch: Choice of burrito or taco bar, beans, rice, chips and house made salsas, guacamole, cheese and sour cream
Saturday Dinner: Spaghetti, marinara & meat sauce (or meatballs), steamed broccoli, garlic bread 

Cabin Life:

A reminder that EVERYONE is responsible for helping keep our cabins clean. We need to leave it as good as - or better! - than we will find it on arrival. It will be EVERYONE'S job to help sweep and pick up trash in the cabin before we check out on Saturday evening. 

Flashlights:

Please make sure to bring a flashlight and extra batteries. There is not much lighting in the camp and it will be very dark at night!

More info: 

1.) Here is the Pre-Conference Information Packet. This packet contains details about the trip, a packing list (pack LIGHT!), a map of Camp Jones Gulch, the Conference Schedule, and the Code of Conduct. Please also note this updated map with the camp boundary clearly marked. (There's not much time for anyone to wander beyond the boundaries, but Ambassadors should be aware of them!)

2.) If are a driver and you have not yet returned the Parent Driver Packet please make sure to scan and email it to Christiana ASAP.

3.) Here is the slideshow from Tuesday night if you would like to review it again.

Thank you!

-Amanda Levy & Christiana Dominguez

Co-Lead Advisors, Sacramento Central MUN Delegation

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March 22-23, 2019: MUN Training Conference, Camp Jones Gulch

April 12: Payment #2 Due. (Pay online or bring check payable to Sacramento YMCA)
April 25-28, 2019: 18th MUN Summit, Los Angeles

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