Camp White Pine Summit

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Date: Friday, Oct 2 - Sunday, Oct 4

Campuses:

  • Brock University
  • McMaster University
  • University of Guelph
  • University of Waterloo
  • Wilfrid Laurier University
  • University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Location: Camp White Pine, near Haliburton, ON

Cost:

The cost includes everything for the weekend - transportation from your campus to Summit on beautiful Lake Placid, all meals, housing and costs associated with being there for the weekend.

  • Upper Years Cost: $119
  • First Years Cost: $89

Don’t let the price be a reason not to come. We have bursaries available. Apply for bursaries here: http://tinyurl.com/summitbursary.

What do I need to do for Summit?

  1. Sign up online
  2. Pay $20 deposit
  3. Find out your bus leaving information on the website or with your local campus leaders
  4. Pack for the weekend (see list below)
  5. Arrive on time for your bus
  6. Pay the remainder of your cost at registration at Camp White Pine
  7. Have Fun at Summit
Schedule:

Friday, October 2
7:00-9:30pm Registration
10:00pm Main Session
11:30pm Late Registration, Snack

Saturday, October 3
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Main Session
10:45 Quiet time
11:30 Training Seminar (3 options)
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Training Seminars (3 options)
2:30 Free Time Activities
5:30 Dinner
7:00 Main Session
9:10 Break / Snack
9:30 Extended Worship & Prayer
10:30 Ball Hockey Tournament

Sunday, October 4
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Main Session
11:30 Campus Times
12:30 Lunch
2:00 Cleanup / departure

Speakers:

Eric Humphrey: Eric has been married to his wife Dawn for 6 years and together they have 2 children, Bryce and Ella.  Eric graduated from McMaster University with a degree in Kinesiology.  He then went on to Brock University for Teachers College where he decided to join staff with Campus for Christ.  He currently works at the University of Guelph on campus as well as coordinating video initiatives with Campus for Christ.

Allan Self: Allan has been married to his wife Natalie for 4 years and together they serve in Ontario with Campus for Christ.  He is a graduate of McMaster University in Mathematics.  Allan started at Mac with a desire to become a high school teacher but during his first year, God grabbed a hold of his life and ignited a passion to study the Bible and tell others about Jesus.  On a summer project in South East Africa Allan felt the call to go into full time ministry with C4C.  He is currently serving in Waterloo as the Campus Director for the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University.

Training Seminar Options:

Section One

  • Sharing Your Faith Without Freaking Out
  • What Does it Mean to be a Christian?
  • Friendships that Count

Section Two

  • The Secret to Living the Christian Life
  • Becoming Initiative Driven in your Walk with God
  • The Big 5: Breaking Down Barriers so You Can Get to the Gospel

Free Time Activity Options:

  • Ball Hockey
  • Basketball
  • Canoeing
  • Swimming
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Hiking/Walk in the woods
  • Soccer
  • Quiet Study Lounge
  • Hang out on the dock
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Mini-Putt
  • Shuffle Board

FAQ

  1. What should I expect at Summit?

    • friendship/community
    • personal spiritual growth
    • school spirit
    • greater vision for God & reaching the world
    • retreat away
    • beautiful environment
    • eternal investment (money well spent)
    • engaging speakers and seminars
    • worship
    • fun
    • there will be time to study if needed (and other free time options)
  2. Why does it cost what it does? The cost includes transportation to and from camp, food, program, and accommodations for the weekend.
  3. What do I bring?

    • Sleeping bag (or warm sheets)
    • Flashlight
    • Toiletries
    • 2 changes of clothes
    • Hoody/Sweater(s)
    • Warm Jacket
    • Toques/ Warm hat
    • Gloves/Mitts
    • Long underwear
    • Swimsuit
    • Towel
    • Bible
    • Journal/Paper to write on
    • Pens
    • Umbrella/Rain coat
    • Your game face
    • Money/Check/Credit Card to pay
  4. How do I get there? There will be buses leaving from your campus to get to Summit.  Summit is located at Camp White Pine in Haliburton, Ontario (go to www.campwhitepine.com for more details).

    • What if I have dietary restrictions? If you have dietary restrictions, please email Rolf Nanninga at rolf.nanninga@c4c.ca
      • What are the accommodations? Everyone will be in a cabin with a group of 10-12 other students from your campus.  The cabins are bunk bed style with padded mattresses and heaters. 

        • What if I don’t know anyone? It’s ok if you don’t know anyone.  There will be plenty of opportunity to get to know people from your campus, especially on the bus ride up, in the cabins or during free time activities. Don’t be surprised if you end up making life-long friendships during the summit weekend.
            • Can I invite friends? Yes!
            • What’s the weather like? The weather is cold, very cold.  Although the daytime can get as warm as 17 degrees, the evenings have been known to dip below 0 degrees.  Please bring a variety of clothes for layering, especially a sweater/jacket for the evenings.  Also be prepared for rain just in case.

              To register for Summit click here.

              Questions? Email us at whitepine.summit@campusforchrist.org