When

Friday, May 26, 2017 at 3:00 PM EDT
-to-
Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 1:00 PM EDT

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Where

Camp Kulaqua 
23400 NW 212th Avenue
High Springs, FL 32643
 

 
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Contact

Cheryl Roda-Wu 
Florida Conference Pathfinder & Adventurer Department 
407-644-5000 x2426 
cheryl.roda-wu@floridaconference.com 

 

Red Zone 2017 

CELEBRATE AT RED ZONE
Red Zone is a chance to play together, worship God together, participate with one another, and just be together to celebrate all that God has helped young people to accomplish during the year. Red Zone is the year end activity that celebrates a years’ worth of Adventurers & Pathfinders Club Ministries. 

RED ZONE 2017 SCHEDULE
Click here:  Red Zone 2017 Schedule

ADVENTURERS
The Adventurers theme for Red Zone is "A Family That Prays Together Stays Together."  See below for Adventurer activity descriptions.

PATHFINDERS
The Pathfinders theme for Red Zone is "I Am Loved."  Pathfinders will enjoy Pathfinder Skill Events (PSE), Displays, Drill & Drum Events, and Special Worship Services.

REGISTRATION FEE
- The registration fee for the Red Zone weekend event is $7.00 per attendee, when paid by May 16, 2017.  
- After May 16th, the fee will be $9.00 per attendee.  
- All registration and payments for Red Zone will be done through our Department.  Please do NOT contact Camp Kulaqua to register.  To register, click on the registration button below, or here:  
Red Zone 2017 Registration

RED ZONE PAYMENT POLICY
- Full payment is expected prior to attending Red Zone when registering online.  If full payment is not received prior to attending, the on-site price of $9 per person will be charged.
- Fees are not refundable, but are transferable to another person/club attending the event.  Registrants/Clubs are responsible for finding their own replacements.

ARRIVAL
Please plan to arrive at Camp Kulaqua on Friday, May 26, and check-in between 3-7pm.  No one will be allowed into the camp until 3pm.  For those that tent camp, please plan to have your camping areas set up before the Sabbath hours.

CAMPING
Camp Kulaqua will offer us plenty of tent camping spaces.  Clubs will camp by areas (North, Central, South).
The tent area for each club will be determined by the number of paid registrants from their club.

HOUSING
- All Camp Kulaqua housing has been reserved.
- Camp Kulaqua will allow the clubs staying in a Mini-Lodge or a Rustic Cabin to cook IN FRONT of their housing.  It is important that clubs DO NOT COOK ON THE PORCH OR INSIDE THEIR BUILDING.

PRE-PAID SABBATH GUESTS / DAY VISITORS
This is a paid event.  Any visitor coming for a few hours will need to check in at the main gate with security.
Cost is $4.00/person - NO OVERNIGHT STAY.  We encourage you to PREPAY.  Prepay for Day Visitors here:  
Day Visitors - Red Zone 2017

WALK-IN VISITORS
We will KEEP your Driver's License at the gate until after Sabbath, when you pay.  In order to enter, a designated adult from the club they are visiting will need to meet the guest at the gate, to verify that they are with their club.
The guest will sign in and be allowed to enter.  Guests should sign out when they leave, and remember to get their Driver's License.

VEHICLES / SECURITY
- Please plan to park in long-term parking for the weekend (by 10pm on Friday night).  This is the ONLY way you will be able to use your vehicle during the weekend.  No vehicles will be allowed to drive around camp from 10pm Friday to 8am Sunday.
- Each club will be allowed to have ONLY ONE vehicle parked within their designated camping area.  All other vehicles should be parked in long-term parking.  Each club will receive ONE parking pass, and this must be posted on the vehicle in the campsite.
- Please respect our volunteer security staff, and do what they ask you to do.  This is for the safety and best interest of all our guests.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Only tent camping is available for clubs staying an extra night (Sunday, May 28). Cost is $3/person.  Register to tent camp overnight on Sunday, May 28 here:  
Sunday, May 28 - Camping Overnight, RZ 2017

VERIFIED VOLUNTEERS
All adults attending Red Zone and staying overnight must be Verified Volunteers screened.  It is required that all staff, parents, and adult volunteers complete the training and background check through Verified Volunteers at:  www.ncsrisk.org/adventist   
English Instructions  |  Spanish Instructions )

SCHOOL EXCUSE LETTER
If you plan to have your child miss school on Friday, due to travel, click here:  Absence from School Request

HOTELS
Here is a list of hotels that are within 20-30 miles from camp:  Hotels Near Camp Kulaqua

CAFETERIA MEALS
- Camp Kulaqua will be offering meals during Red Zone.  Cost for meals are $8.75/person/meal for attendees 8 yrs+ (thru May 11).  After May 11th, the cost of meals are $9.95.  Children (age 4-7) meals are $7.75/child (after May 11th, the cost for a child meal is $8.95).  No charge for toddlers (3 yrs & younger).
- Meals are non-refundable & non-transferable (you cannot exchange a Sabbath breakfast for a Sunday breakfast).  Also, meal counts are guaranteed (you cannot lower your meal count).  If you need to add meals, contact Camp Kulaqua.  All meal requests must be submitted to Camp Kulaqua via email or mailed in.  Please contact the Camp as a club, and make one payment for your meals.  Red Zone 2017 Meal Request Form 

WHEELS
Please do not bring any bicycles, skateboards, roller blades, etc.

PETS
NO pets are allowed. 

GOLF CARTS
No personal golf carts are permitted.  Limited golf carts are available for rent, with proof of medical condition (doctor's note).  All drivers must have a valid driver's license, and be at least 21 yrs old.

ZOO
The Camp Zoo will be open on Sabbath afternoon as part of the afternoon activities (No Charge). 

CAMP KULAQUA STORE HOURS
     Friday - 10am to 7pm
     Sabbath Evening - 9pm to 10:30pm
     Sunday - 10am to 3pm 
Food can be pre-ordered from the Camp Kulaqua store, by calling (386) 454-7956.  Ice will also be available - 10 lbs for $2.50.  For a price list of food that can be pre-ordered, see:  A Better Choice Food Price List


River Ranch Water Park

This event is exclusive to RZ attendees & their guests.

- The Water Park is open on Sunday, May 28, 2017, from 12:30pm to 7:30pm.
- Cost is $11 per person until May 16, 2017.  This is an entrance fee, even if an attendee will not swim.
- Cost after May 16, is $15 per person.
- Adventurers will be given the park to themselves from 12:30pm to 2:30pm.
- Pathfinders can enter the water park at 2:30pm, after the Pathfinders awards ceremony.
- Everyone can enjoy the park until closing at 7:30pm.
- Attendees that have pre-paid online will not have to wait in line at the water park entrance.  They will receive their Water Park wristbands when checking in for Red Zone. 

Pathfinder Skills Event

The Pathfinder Skills Events emphasizes the teachings of Pathfinders. For detailed information, see the
PSE Red Zone 2017 Info Packet

To register for a Pathfinder Skills Event, click on the event button:

                               

Registration for the Bible Books and the Honors tests will be located outside of Gym Rooms #1 and #2, on Sunday, May 28, 2017, beginning at 7:45am.  The Book of the Bible tests will be in Gym Room #1, while the Honors tests will be in Gym Room #2.

The tests are timed, and are 50 minutes long.  No one will be allowed to enter the testing area until the entire test time has expired.  Both eTrackers and Varsity will test at the same time.

Tests will be administered at three (3) different times throughout the day:
Test Time #1 will begin at 8:00am.  Test Time #2 will begin at 9:00am.  Test Time #3 will begin at 10:00am.

Exhibits

Exhibits will be in the Gym Rooms, and will be open to the public from 2:00-5:00pm on Sabbath.

The exhibit rooms will be open for setup on Friday, 4:00-7:00pm, and on Sabbath, from 6:00-9:00am.

This year, we will have a contest to see which clubs have the best exhibits.  The winners will be showcased in the Pathfinder and Adventurer bi-weekly update, and a write-up of the exhibit will be submitted to Florida Focus.

Drill Team Events

Drill Teams will be competing SATURDAY NIGHT ONLY.  The Pathfinder Uniform is required.  There will be a dress uniform inspection.           Registration is now closed for the Drill Team Events

Drill Information:  Florida Pathfinder Staff Handbook, Section D - Precision/Freestyle Drill Policies 
Questions? Contact:  Alex Flores, Drill Program Director - a0flores at gmail.com

Drum Corps Event            

Competition Times          Registration is now closed for the Drum Corps Event
- Drum Corps registration will be held on the field next to the performance area.
- On Sunday morning, Junior Drum Corps will perform first, followed by the advanced teams.
- Competition will begin at 8:00am in the performance area.
- There will be a dress uniform inspection.  Drummers need to arrive in a timely manner, so they can be inspected by the uniform inspectors, and allow the activities to continue running smoothly.
- Pathfinder Class B uniform is required.
   
Questions?  Contact:  Darrell Edwards

Food Vendor Information

- All 12 Red Zone food vendor spots have been reserved.
- Food Vendors:  When checking in at Red Zone, you will be given the location of your vendor spot.  Vendors may sell ONLY in their assigned vendor location, or will be asked to leave if selling outside their spot.  We ask that you keep your vendor site area clean, and upon leaving, your club is responsible to make sure your area is emptied of all trash.  No meat, fish, or poultry, please.  Food items from vendors are to be 100% vegetarian.

Wristbands Information

Wristbands will be given to each club, according to the number of paid attendees. All attendees must wear a wristband, or they will be escorted to their club to resolve the issue. There will be specific wristbands for Pathfinders, for Adventurers, for Staff, for Parents, and for Day Visitors.

Each club will also be given 2 (two) "SPECIAL" wristbands - one for the Director and another for an Assigned Staff. Day visitors must be met at the gate by one of the 'SPECIAL' wristbanded persons from their club/church. Sabbath Day Visitors will be given a Saturday wristband, upon being met, signed in, and verified by a 'SPECIAL' wristbanded person from their club.

Sunday Visitors will be given a specific wristband, as well, and must be met, signed in, and verified by a 'SPECIAL' wristbanded person from their club.
   
In addition, if any wristbands are lost, the person with a 'Special' wristband must accompany the 'lost wristband person' to get a replacement wristband (in the A-Frame).
   
Remember, ALL attendees must wear their wristband for the duration of the Red Zone event.
 

Adventurers

Bug Races

Bring your bugs READY TO RACE on Sunday.  They can weigh up to 3 oz., and will be weighed before racing.  All racers from a club must be present before the club races.  Adventurers within each club will race each other, for a boy and girl club winner.  Club winners will then race each other (names will be drawn to determine who races each other).  The final 3 boys & 3 girls will race during the Awards Ceremony for a flashing light scooter.  Bug kits can be ordered from S&S Worldwide:  EduCraft Bugs on Wheels Craft Kit

Rain Gutter Regatta Races
We will be having our 3rd Annual Rain Gutter Regatta Races.  The items to make your boats will be available for Adventurers to build with - swim noodles, craft sticks, bamboo skewers, paper, etc.

Adventurer Camping Policy
In order to protect children & staff, the following Adventurer guidelines are to be adhered to.  THERE ARE 
NO EXCEPTIONS:  
NADYM Adventurer Camping Policy