Campers Age 15 & Older

Alpha Team

. . . Summer Camp at Covenant Harbor

Dates	Age	Cost
June 17 - 30	15 +	$409
July 1 - 14	15 +	$409
July 15 - 28	15 +	$409
July 29 - Aug. 11	15 +	$409

The Alpha program is designed to help students transition from being a camper to being on staff. The two-week session balances service, leadership, & faith development with exciting camp activities and unique and fun events. Alpha team members serve with the maintenance or kitchen staff for a portion of each day while the rest is filled with bible study, group time, free time, and involvement in other programs.

General Info

Age Groups

Alpha Team sessions will be filled with campers who are at least 15 years old (as of the first day of their Alpha session) and have finished 9th grade. Due to the unique nature of this program we are unable to make any exceptions to this policy.

Program Stucture

Three collegiate staff oversee the Alpha program on a daily basis and work with the students as a group and individually to encourage spiritual growth. This program incorporates significant blocks of time each day devoted to serving camp while allowing for down time, bible study/teaching, relationship building, and fun events/activities. All the while the Alpha staff and often other summer staff will be building relationships and mentoring the Alpha Team members.

Alpha Team is designed for students who wish to develop skills as servant leaders in their school and church communities. Due to the nature of this program, students receive increased unstructured time as well as much more responsibility than other programs at Harbor. Alpha campers will have duties assigned to them with the expectation that they will be carried out to completion. Alpha campers will also have unstructured free time to use as they choose.

Tours

There is only so much you can grasp from pictures and our website. A tour is a great way to see camp for yourself while you hear from our staff details of what camp is like. CLICK HERE to find out more about tours of Covenant Harbor.

Discounts

We are sorry, but there are no discounts available for the Alpha program.

CLICK HERE to learn more about discounts.

Preparing for Camp

What to Bring

Campers should have a range of clothes for any weather. Alpha Team camapers should pack both work clothes and clothes allow campers to be active. Include closed-toe shoes for activities and water shoes for swimming. Modest swimsuits are required. The Alpha program is a 2 weeks long and campers should pack accordingly. See the list below or CLICK HERE for Harbor's detailed list.

Bible	Pen/Pencil	Water Bottle
Paper/Notepad	Athletic Shoes	Rain Gear
Shorts	T-shirts/Tops	Pants or Jeans
Work Shorts/Pants	Work shirts/Tops	Work Shoes
Modest Swim Suit	Pajamas	Toiletries
Insect Repellent	Pillow and Case	Sandals
Sweatshirts	Jacket	Sunscreen
Flashlight (extra batteries)	Towels (bath and swimming)	Sleeping bag or bedding

Spending Money

Alpha team members will want to bring money with them to camp for use at the camp store and for special Alpha Teem events. There will be several oportunities for campers to go into town, to Walmart, and on special off site "excursions". The camp store sells candy, soda, water and Gatorade ranging from $.25 to $1.25. Alpha campers are limited to $5.00 per day on snacks, candy and soda. Water and Gatorade are not limited. They can also purchase Harbor souvenirs from the store. CLICK HERE to see what our store has to offer.

What NOT to Bring

While Alpha Team campers may bring cell phones to camp, please do not bring any pets, game systems (or other valuable electronics), firearms, weapons of any kind, fireworks, tobacco, alcohol or drugs. Campers found in possession of such items will be disciplined and may result in immediate dismissal from the camp program.

The Alpha Team's cell phone use will be limited to off time and phones will need to be left in the cabin at all times. Having cell phone access is a privilege and if it is abused then it will be revoked.

Cabin Requests

All Alpha Team boys will be housed in the same building and all Alpha Team Girls will be housed together in the same building.

Cabin/Counselor Assignments

Alpha camers will be living in the Maple commons housing facility along with the summer staff. Alpha boys and girls will live with one of our Alpha Team Assistant Directors of the same gender.

Arriving at Camp

Check-in

Check-in occurs on the first Sunday of the program and specific arrival times will be given after registration. Upon arrival, our staff will greet your family and guide you through the check-in and move-in process. Please do not leave until our staff has assumed responsibility for campers.

Late drop-off/early pick-up

Late arrival or early pick-up is highly discouraged and should be considered only in extreme circumstances. If you must arrive late for any reason please call our office in advance so we may prepare for your arrival. Early pick up can be arranged at check-in. We will not allow a camper to be picked up and dropped off more than once during the camp week because of the negative impact it has on yours and other campers.

Directions

A variety of routes make Covenant Harbor accessible from any surrounding area. GPS units recognize our address as 1724 W Main St., Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. CLICK HERE for more information about directions to Covenant Harbor.

While at Camp

Schedule

This two week program starts on Sunday afternoons and ends Saturday morning.

Typical Day

Due to the changing nature of this programs, each session offers a different mix of work projects, activities, Bible study, relationship building, discussion, free time, and special events.

Program Highlights

Work Projects - Alpha campers will be serving in a variety of areas including (but no limited to) the kitchen, maintenance, administrative and logistics departments. Each of these areas provides a significant support to the camp programs going on at Harbor as well as helping the Alpha Team an understand what goes on behind the scenes to help camp opperate.

Bible Teaching/Discussion - Each summer the Alpha Team uses different techniques and methods but it is always based on the same focus and Ideas. The goal of these times is to present ideas and Biblical texts that will help teens grow and further develop an existing relationship with God. Through structured teaching times, organized discussion, prayer partners, and personal quiet times we hope that God can challange campers to take the next stepin their faith walk.

Special Events- Several times throughout the two week the Alpha Team will have special events/activities just for them. Whether its private evening of tubing or a trip into town to a coffee shop each is designed to be both fun and help build relationships.

Free Time - The nature of the Alpha program leads to less structure than our other, more traditional, camp programs. This down time allows for Alpha Team members to do what they feel is best for them. If campers need to take it easy and re-charge that's great, but they may also utilize their free time to take part in activities available at the time. Available activities often include swimming, arts and crafts, skatepark, archery/pellet guns, etc.

Activities

Alpha campers have the opportunity to experience most of Covenant Harbor's greatest activities durring the session but usually in a different way then they may have in the past as a part of Pier 30 camps. CLICK HERE for details about and photos of our activities.

Facility

During Alpha campers will stay in the Maple Comons housing facility, comprized of several separate cabins and shared bathroom facilities. Our staff are also housed in the Maple Comomns and will be interacting with Alpha campers on a regular basis.

Health & Safety

The safety and security of your camper is our top priority at Covenant Harbor. CLICK HERE to learn about our accreditation.

Supervision

Alpha campers are older, more mature and taking on more responsiblility; the program doesn't function in the same "cabin" structure that Harbor's other programs do. Alpha campers will wear nametags everyday allowing all full time and summer staff to help with their supervision and leadersihp.

Dietary Needs

A significant number of campers have unique dietary needs that can be easily accommodated. Our main dining facility is completely nut-free, as is our primary camp store. Please notify our registrar (camp@covenantharborg.org) of any specific camper needs at least 3 weeks in advance so that we may fully accommodate your camper. CLICK HERE to learn more about our kitchen's accommodations.

Waterfront

We strive to make our waterfront a safe place for campers. CLICK HERE to find out more about our waterfront guidelines.

Onsite Health Care

We provide an onsite RN while campers are here during the summer. CLICK HERE to learn more about our onsite health care.

Security Policy

Covenant Harbor is private property, and our staff is trained to question any adults without a name tag. CLICK HERE to learn more about our summer staff and training process.