Camp Brochure

Years ago, Mrs. Pamela Wylam, an English lady, who adopted Sikhism as the religion of her choice has rightly said, 'It is not enough to take our children to Gurdwara and to imagine that they have understood the prayers and have thus imbibed Sikhism. We must remember that a Gurdwara building is not the heart and soul of our religion. It is only the outward body. The soul is in the word of the Guru and in the practice of our principles.'

If we want our children to continue the glorious traditions of our religion, there is a need to provide them exposure of the Sikh Value System, not only through camps, seminars, and conferences, or Sikh literature, but also to show by example in our own homes and in our daily lives the right pursuit of the Guru's principles and teachings.

This Sikh Gurmat Camp is just an attempt to create a Sikh environment for a week in the hope that such an environment will be continued after the camp is concluded. Our camps can only give a glimpse of the Sikh way of life and must not be mistaken as a solution to the problem.

Location:

This year the Sikh Gurmat Camp will be held at the

CUYAHOGA ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER
3675 Oak Hill Road
Peninsula, Ohio 44264

It provides a high quality air conditioned residential facility through which the campers can explore environmental issue and creative learning opportunities. We will try our best to organize as many sports events as possible.

From Youngstown:
2. Take 80 West to exit 173 (I -77/Brecksville) and follow directions below.

From Chicago & Indiana area:
3. Take Turnpike (Hwy 80-90 East). Continue on Highway 80 East and take exit 173 (I-77/Brecksville). Follow directions below.

4. Pay toll at exit#173 and take I-77. Merge onto I-77 South. Take exit 143 (SR 176) Turn left on to SR 176 (Wheatley Road). Continue on it for 2.5 miles. Wheatley Road becomes Everett Road. Turn left on Oak Hill Road. The Center's entrance is the first driveway on the right.

From Canada - London, Kitchener, Guelph and Toronto:
5. Come to Buffalo, NY: Follow Highway 90 West to Cleveland and follow I-271 directions given below.

6. From I-271, take exit #12 (SR 303. Turn right on to 303 East then make a quick right turn onto Major Road. Follow Major Road for 1.3 miles and right on Oak Hill Road. The Center's entrance is 1.5 miles on the left.

7. From I-77, take exit #143 (SR 176 - Richfield). Turn left onto SR 176 (Wheatley Road). Continue on it for 2.5 miles. Wheatley Road becomes Everett Road. Turn left on Oak Hill Road. The Center's entrance is the first driveway on the right.

From Chicago & Indiana area:
Required Articles:

1. Twin Bed sheet set, pillow, blanket
2. Slippers and sneakers
3. Six changes of clothes
4. Turban/Chunni (A MUST)
(Even if you do not wear them)
5. Raincoat
6. Sweater, and a light jacket
7. Bath towels
8. Soap
9. Laundry bag
10. Insect repellent
11. Toothpaste and toothbrush
12. Pencil, pen, notebook in a Tote bag
13. Harmonium/electronic keyboard
(For learning kirtan)
14. Refillable Water bottle with your name
(For use in between meals/Sports time)

Items not allowed:

Stereos, candy, and chewing gum are not permitted at the camp!
No exceptions.

HIGHLIGHT OF THIS YEAR’S CAMP

• Lectures and Kirtan classes by Youth
• Organized sports program
• Special Gatka classes
• Workshops on selected topics
• Special Lectures by learned scholars
• Special Classes for Parents

Please download the Registration Form, and mail it along with your donation by May 27, 2008.

Only the first 100 youths will be enrolled. This year the registration fees is $225 which includes the cost of facility, meals and snacks for the complete period of camp. Please mail the registration fees in full along with the Registration forms by May 27, 2008. After this date, a late fee of $25/youth must be included. Sorry, no refunds after May 27, 2008.

A SPECIAL NOTE TO PARENTS

If you are sending your child by air, please schedule the arrival flights in Cleveland between 12 Noon & 2 PM on July 13, 2008. The return flights must depart on July 19, 2008 after 5:00 PM. Please ensure your child does not pack food, candy, gum, iPods or any other AV devices in his/her baggage as they will be confiscated for the week.

Under emergency circumstances, you may reach your child at (330) 657-2796, extension 118 for boys and extension 124 for girls between 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. and 7 to 9 P.M. while camp is in session.

Parents who wish to participate in the Camp and provide help in cooking and serving meals to the youth may do so by filling out a SPECIAL FORM and by donating $200 in US funds. They will also be attending a special Gurmat class.

Please download the Parents Registration Form, and mail it along with your donation by May 27, 2008. For more information or to register for Parents Camp call (419) 841-7178