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Important need to knows

      Camp Shetek is held at the Lake Shetek State Park’s Group Campground, south of Tracy, north of Currie.  (The Group Center is named:  “Zuya Group Center”) (A map is below for reference.) (This is on the EAST side of Lake Shetek.  NOT the ELCA Lutheran Camp on the west side of Lake Shetek.)

 

      Please plan to arrive between 5:30 pm and 7 pm on Sunday.  A light supper will be served at 7 pm on Sunday, followed by “get acquainted” activities.

 

      We ask that you please print out and bring the “Medical Release" and "Camper Contract” you received with your online registration, (online registration only) along with the remainder of the Camp Fees you may still owe plus any Canteen Money you may wish to place on deposit when you check in.  Health Forms and Medication Form can be filled out online here: https://www.campshetek.org/health-form and https://www.campshetek.org/medication-form 

(If you do not fill one out online you will be required to bring along a completed Health Form. This form can be downloaded at https://www.campshetek.org/registration.)  

 

      When you arrive, we will give you your cabin, group assignments, and a Camp T-shirt. 

 

      We will verify the “check out time” you indicated on your original Registration Form.   We will be closely following another group who is using the campground right before us, so please do not arrive until the time mentioned above.  Please pick up at the end of the week no later than 10 am on Saturday.

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What to bring

Each cabin holds approx. 20 campers and is equipped with bunk beds & mattresses! 

 

You need to bring: 

  • sleeping bag (or sheets and blankets)

  • soap & shampoo

  • pillow

  • towels

  • plenty of clothes

  • a toothbrush

  • jacket or sweater

  • comb or brush

  • swimsuit

  • mosquito repellent & flashlight

  • walking/hiking shoes

  • Bible, notebook, pen or pencil

  • flip-flops on the beach (not recommended for hiking)

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Recommended to bring:​

  • Reusable water bottle (filtered water will be available for refilling water bottles)

  • Bike (if you wish to take in the bike trail or in the Park)

  • Fishing gear (we will keep it in a designated area when not in use)

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Do not bring:

  • food/snacks (meals and canteen will be provided daily in the mess hall)

  • knives

  • cigarettes

  • lighters

  • fire crackers

  • guns

  • shaving cream

  • inappropriate music

  • cell phones & other cellular devices  

     

If any of these unnecessary items, or other items the counselors deem to be harmful to some or all of the campers are brought, they will be confiscated for the week and returned to the camper AND his/her parents before he/she leaves. We reserve the right to look through a camper’s belongings if we suspect something has been brought.

Please help them pack, so nothing questionable is brought by accident!

Parent Letter

      Camp Shetek is committed to providing campers an exhilarating and fun experience away from all electronic toys and games. All of our activities and crafts are  carefully planned to challenge the campers to have fun interacting with other campers away from these everyday things. And so, we insist: the use of the following items will be strictly regulated at Camp:

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  • Personal music devices

 

      We recognize that campers may own and use a “smartphone” as their camera to take photos with their friends.  At this point in time Cell Phones are prohibited at camp, and will be taken and held until the end of camp.

We ask that you as parents encourage they not bring these devices. If there is a need for communication please talk to us at registration where we can plan resources for communication.

 

      Campers may bring their music to camp.   HOWEVER none of these music devices may be taken to or used during a planned activity and they will need to be careful not to offend their cabin-mates or counselors with music that is too loud or distracting during their free time.

We also reserve the right to look through your child’s suitcase(s) if we suspect they are hiding anything that should not be in Camp.  

 

Campers enjoy getting mail.  

If you wish to write, please send it to:

 

          “Campers Name”

   c/o  Lake Shetek State Park Group Camp

       163 State Park Road

      Currie, MN     56123

 

 Please do not send so many letters that they start to become homesick.  AND, if you do send a letter, you may want to mail it before camp begins. 

Ask them: “How many NEW friends have you made?”  Or   “What activities are you involved in?”  We will encourage them to write to you also.

 

      Campers who wish to fish will need to be sure to bring along the proper equipment. A counselor will lead the fishing at 5:30 am or during the afternoon swim time. 

 

      Biking will follow the bike trail to the “End o’ the Line” Railroad museum in Currie (4 miles) and will be led by a counselor.  Campers may also bike to other parts of the State Park under the supervision of the counselors.  No one may bike or fish by themselves.

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