Meal Times:
| Friday Dinner |
7:30 (Weekend groups) |
| Breakfast |
8:00 |
| Lunch |
12:00 |
| Dinner |
5:00 |
Please advise kitchen staff if your group or a portion of your group will not be eating a particular meal. (Wasting food is not good stewardship.)
Dining Hall Procedures:
- All meals begin with prayer. (Kitchen will not serve food until prayer is offered.)
- All meals are served promptly at above meal times. (No late meals will be served unless prior arrangements have been made.)
- Use only tables that are assigned to your group.
- 10-12 people per table. (Additional tables will not be given until given space is used.)
- One person per table to transport food from serving window to table.
- Reuse serving dishes for seconds.
- Groups are responsible for clean-up.
- Return dishes back to kitchen in an orderly fashion not to overwhelm kitchen staff.
- Throw trash only into trash cans. Reusable utensils such as serving dishes are not trash.
- Brooms & sponges are available.
Microphone is available in dining hall for prayer and announcements. Group leaders are encouraged to take turns in having mealtime prayer.
Proper conduct is expected in dining hall by all campers. Please encourage campers to be considerate of others and to respect SLC kitchen staff.
Coffee and tea are available at all times in the always-open dining hall. Soda machines are located in the side room of the dining room.
A refrigerator is available in the Bear's Den for guest use.
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- Payment for your group's stay is due upon arrival. Please go directly to the camp office (Wheelhouse building next to dining hall) as soon as you arrive, to take care of this and to sign up for recreational activities during your stay.
- Your final count is due by e-mail (kccoley@aol.com) or by phone (888-770-5338) at least 48 hours before your check-in. Payment is accepted by check or cash. We do not accept any credit cards.
- 911 (When in doubt, call for help.)
- Camp Address:
Summit Lake Camp
7610 Hampton Valley Road
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
- Phone Locations at SLC:
- Dining Hall (301) 271-9810
- Bear's Den (301) 271-9880
- Chapel (301) 271-9829
Summit Lake Staff are not trained or knowledgeable of individual campers' medical needs and/or conditions. Group leaders are responsible for having proper personnel and an emergency action plan.
Area Hospitals:
Gettysburg Hospital
147 Gettys Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Emergency Rm. (717) 337-4357
Directions:
- Travel North US-Route 15, Make exit SR-134 (Taneytown Road)
- Bear left onto SR-134 (North) (Taneytown Road)
- Turn Left (West) onto S Washington Street
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
400 West Seventh Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Emergency Rm. (301)698-3500
Directions:
- Travel South US-Route 15, Make exit W 7th Street
- Bear left onto (South) W 7th Street
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Insurance claim report should always be completed and returned to Mr. Graybill. (Insurance claims can not be made without report.)
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During Camp hours (6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Fridays 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.), report emergencies to Kitchen Staff.
After Camp hours (Evenings & Night Times), report emergencies to:
Mr. or Mrs. Schumacher ------------------- (Group leaders are required to request contact information upon arrival. Please ask for Mr. or Mrs. Schumacher.)
- Only group leaders should report emergencies.
- Please do everything possible to take care of issues during regular staff hours. (Evening and night-time calls are reserved for emergencies only. Petty, unnecessary, or issues caused by group's disorganization will wait until regular hours.) Please be good stewards of our staff's time.
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When camp is shared by more than one group, an activity schedule is used. To sign your group up for an activity, see Mr. or Mrs. Schumacher.
- Boating (See rules page)
- Basketball courts
- Behind dining hall
- Behind Bicentennial Lodge
- Behind Tabernacle
- Gym
- Upper field (Football and general use)
- Lower field (Soccer, Baseball & general use)
- Sand Volleyball
- Fishing
- Swimming (See rules page)--June through August
- Hiking (Trail map in dining hall)
- Ropes course or challenge course
- Outdoor camp fire areas
- Ping pong
- Fosse ball
- Snow tubing (In season)
- Indoor Gym (Above dining area)
Basketballs, kickball, footballs, soccer ball, volleyball & various other items are available from the SLC kitchen staff pending availability. (Please return to staff when finished playing.)
OFF SITE
- Skiing -- Liberty Mountain is a 20-minute drive from Summit Lake and offers skiing (incuding night skiing) and snowboarding. Summit Lake will provide bag lunches upon request at no extra charge.
- Golf -- Carroll Valley and Mountain View are a 20-minute drive from Summit Lake, along with several other courses within a half hour drive. Summit Lake will provide a bag lunch upon request at no extra charge.
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- Boating must be supervised by an adult.
- Life jackets must be worn at all times.
- 4 per boat maximum.
- Boating in daylight hours only.
- No swimming in lake.
- No dangerous horse play.
- No fishing from boats or dock.
- Please secure boat to dock and return life jackets to storage.
Boats are available Memorial Day thru Labor Day as weather permits.
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Any individual or group(s) that does not comply with the following pool rules may be terminated from the pool area.
- Lifeguards are always to be obeyed and respected. Termination of pool time will result for those individuals or groups that do not comply. No exceptions.
- No running
- No diving
- No pushing, shoving or riding on others
- No flirting or distracting guards
- Children not toilet trained must wear swimsuit-type diaper. Camp has swimming diapers for sale for those that need. Ask lifeguard or camp staff.
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Any individual or group(s) that does not comply with the following pool rules may be removed from pool.
- An adult (Pool Duty Staff) from participating group must be registered with Mr. Parrish and must be present at pool side at all times while group individuals are using pool.
- It is Pool Duty Staff member's responsibility to ensure that all pool patrons from his/her group understand & agree to obey all pool rules.
- Lifeguards are on duty to ensure safety & protect lives. Guards are always to be respected & obeyed by pool patrons as well as P.D.S.
Pool is open from (Memorial Day) thru (Labor Day Weekend) and as requested by group leader.
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It is your responsibility that all your participants know and understand all rules and regulation while here at camp.
- The use of alcoholic beverages, drugs, and tobacco products is strictly prohibited.
- Unauthorized personnel (all guests) are to remain outside the confines of the camp kitchen, staff areas, maintenance facility, camp vehicles, lawn equipment and other designated unauthorized areas at all times.
- All cars are to be parked in the parking area. No cars are to be driven to cabins or anywhere else on the campgrounds at any time. No parking in the fire lane which runs in front of the lodges, beside and behind the Chapel.
- Speed limit of 15 miles per hour is to be strictly observed on camp driveways.
- No pets.
- A charge will be made for any vandalism, including graffiti.
- No swimming in lake.
- No boating after dark.
- No one is to use the pool without proper supervision and authorization. The state of Maryland requires that a certified pool operator and one lifeguard for each 50 swimmers be present whenever the pool is in use. Individuals who climb over the fence, or otherwise gain unauthorized entry to the pool will be asked to leave the camp.
- Respect and be considerate of other guests with whom you are sharing the camp facilities.
- No gym use during meal times.
- Campfires and fireplaces in use must never be left unattended.
- Lake is off limits during winter months (do not walk, skate, etc., on ice).
- Hampton Valley Road is a public county road. Stop, look and listen before crossing.
Thank you for sharing, following, enforcing and obeying these and all rules while at camp. Guest safety is of paramount concern.
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We appreciate your help particularly at checkout. By following our checkout list, you will help us greatly and enable us to better prepare for the next groups.
- Empty trash. Dumpster is in back of dining hall.
- Check for lost and found items. (Sleeping, meeting room, dining area, pool side, etc.) We find many, many left behind items that rarely get claimed. Please double check.
- Leave rooms and buildings as you found them. Please return items back to their original place. Stack folding chairs, return furniture to its place, etc.
- Turn off lights and fans; close windows & doors.
- After last meal place benches on tables and sweep floor.
- Return sports equipment. (Balls, sports box equipment, life jackets, etc.)
- Return any keys, if you were issued any. (Drop box at Wheel House)
It takes great effort to keep and maintain our camp. Our camp is open 7 days a week and we often have limited time to prepare for the next groups (particularly during summer.)
Your help is greatly needed & appreciated!
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