Who attends Camp Tongil? Children entering grades 3 - 8 in the fall of 2012, and who are members of the Family Federation for World Peace. They are usually from Oregon, Washington, Montana, Alaska, and the western provinces of Canada.
Where do we sleep at camp? This year each team will be assigned to a tent with at least one camp staff per tent. All the boys teams have male leaders and the girls teams have female leaders.
How do you decide the teams? Each team is made up of girls or boys of approximately the same age. We place boys or girls on the team based on their grade in school and their birth date.
What will we be doing? Fun group activities. This includes meals, sports, crafts, games, hikes, swimming, canoeing, music, skits, lectures, discussion groups, morning services, and evening entertainments.
What about transportation to Camp? Transportation to and from camp is the responsibility of each family. Please check with your local church community to arrange carpools or group transportation.
What about ground transportation to/from Sea-Tac airport? Please contact Janice Maddox, bejam88@yahoo.com for questions regarding transportation from the airport to this year's new location.
What is the Sopun Inlet Challenge Program? Who can attend? This year's special challenge for the older campers will be a kayak or canoe trip across the inlet (called Sopun Inlet) where they will stay overnight camping, hiking and other outdoor activities. Those entering 8th grade in the fall are eligible and should check the Sopun Inlet Challenge page for more details. This Inlet Challenge is optional.
Where do we sleep at camp? This year each team will be assigned to a tent with at least one camp staff per tent. All the boys teams have male leaders and the girls teams have female leaders.
How do you decide the teams? Each team is made up of girls or boys of approximately the same age. We place boys or girls on the team based on their grade in school and their birth date.
What will we be doing? Fun group activities. This includes meals, sports, crafts, games, hikes, swimming, canoeing, music, skits, lectures, discussion groups, morning services, and evening entertainments.
What about transportation to Camp? Transportation to and from camp is the responsibility of each family. Please check with your local church community to arrange carpools or group transportation.
What about ground transportation to/from Sea-Tac airport? Please contact Janice Maddox, bejam88@yahoo.com for questions regarding transportation from the airport to this year's new location.
What is the Sopun Inlet Challenge Program? Who can attend? This year's special challenge for the older campers will be a kayak or canoe trip across the inlet (called Sopun Inlet) where they will stay overnight camping, hiking and other outdoor activities. Those entering 8th grade in the fall are eligible and should check the Sopun Inlet Challenge page for more details. This Inlet Challenge is optional.
What if my child is participating in T2 in July and wants to be staff at Camp Tongil? Those wanting to be staff must fill out the application (see Applications) and send it it by the deadline with the $60.00 fee. After T2 there is a week before Camp Tongil where arrangements for home-stay with a local family can be coordinated through the district. Please check in with T2 staff. Also, feel free to email Janice Maddox: bejam88@yahoo.com if you have questions.
What do I bring to camp? Clothes and a sleeping bag. See the Packing List for complete details. Note that Mountain Challenge has a special, additional packing list. Electronic devices (such as iPods, MP3 players, cell phones, electronic game devices), make-up and jewelry are not allowed. You will be having too much fun to need them!
Is there a telephone at Camp? Yes. You may obtain it a check-in.
My child needs to take medicine during camp. What do I do? A medical form for each child, signed by the parent, is required at on-site registration. Any medications should be handed to the designated adult staff at the registration table upon check-in.
What do I bring to camp? Clothes and a sleeping bag. See the Packing List for complete details. Note that Mountain Challenge has a special, additional packing list. Electronic devices (such as iPods, MP3 players, cell phones, electronic game devices), make-up and jewelry are not allowed. You will be having too much fun to need them!
Is there a telephone at Camp? Yes. You may obtain it a check-in.
My child needs to take medicine during camp. What do I do? A medical form for each child, signed by the parent, is required at on-site registration. Any medications should be handed to the designated adult staff at the registration table upon check-in.