Shehaqua Family Guidebook - User contributions [en]

Registration Process and Roles 2019

2019-05-15T11:46:15Z

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This is the process to be followed for staff handling registrations via the Google Forms/Wave Apps system.

# Attendees sign up for Week 1 or Week 2 using the respective registration form built with Google Forms. Up to 10 people can be added on a single registration.
# All registrants will be prompted to fill out a medical form for any children under 18.
# The registrar, Laura Herbers or Sunkwon Bush, who is serving as deputy Webmaster to Nolan, will create an invoice for any incoming registrations based on the ages and makeup of the group. This invoice will be sent using WaveApps.
#*In an "Invoice Status" column, Sunkwon or Laura will mark each registration as "Billing started" to indicate they have started creating an invoice for that registration.
#*When Sunkwon or Laura sends an invoice, they will change the status to "Billed"
#*When Sunkwon or Laura notices that an invoice has been paid, they will change the status to "Paid"
# Laura or Sunkwon will check:
#*Are any attendees missing Medical Forms? If so, send a reminder at the same time as the invoice.
#*Are there any adoptees in the registration? If so, make sure there are two parents attending according to the adoption policy.
#*If there are any adoptees, create a separate invoice for the adopted children and send it to their family.
# Attendees will pay their WaveApps invoice using a credit card, debit card or bank account.
# Sunkwon or Laura will mark in the Google forms responses any paid registrations recorded in WaveApps along with the payment date.
# Discounts and Refunds will be handled through WaveApps itself manually by Laura as needed. Sunkwon will forward any refund requests sent to the Webmaster to the Registrar.
# Laura will receive emails from attendees concerning changes to registration and will make the changes herself or forward requests to Sunkwon when requiring help or when needing help with a large backlog of requests.
#:For Unpaid registrations:
#*When an attendee asks for changes to their registration that require an update to an unpaid invoice, set status to "Billing Change Pending, no refund"
#*When an unpaid invoice is updated, set status to "Billing Change Complete, no refund"
#*When an unpaid registration is cancelled, set status to "Cancelled, no refund"
#:For Paid registrations:
#*When a paid registration is changed to a lower price, (e.g. partial cancellation, change in position requiring discount) set status to "Billing Change Pending, refund needed"
#*When a paid registration is changed to a higher price (e.g. added new attendee, relinquished discounted position) set status to "Billing Change Pending, price increase"
#*When a paid registration is cancelled, set status to "Cancelled, refund needed"
#*When a paid registration change is complete, set status to "Billing Change Complete"
#*When a paid registration's cancellation and refund is complete, set status to one of the following depending on cancellation fee period:
#*"Billing Change Complete, Refund with 5% fee Complete"
#*"Billing Change Complete, Refund with 35% fee Complete"

Program Resources

2018-12-02T22:12:23Z

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[[Family Fun Night at Shehaqua]]

[[How to Organize the Adventure Race]]

[[How to Organize the Dodgeball Tournament]]

[[How to Organize Talent Night]]

[[How to Prepare a Skit for Talent Night (For Group Leaders)]]

For Directors

2018-12-02T22:12:10Z

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[[Camp Director|Program Director's Role]]

[[Family Camp Director’s Planning Schedule]]

[[Spring Gathering Director's Planning Schedule]]

[[Harvest Festival Director's Planning Schedule]]

[[Creating a Program Schedule]]

[[Creating a Kitchen Serving and Cleanup Schedule]]

[[Final Letter to Participants Before Camp]]

[[Orientation Checklist]]

[[Lifeguards]]

[[Description of Evening Activities by Sally Sayre]]

[[Family Camp Budget Summary]]

[[Singing, Announcements, and Prayer Before Meals]]

[[Reflection Form]]

[[Director's To-Do List After Arriving at Camp]]

[[Buddy Families]]

[[Family Fun Night at Shehaqua]]

[[Family Camp Is Independent from the Sanctuary Church]]

Shehaqua Spring Gathering Circle

2018-12-02T22:11:10Z

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[[Spring Gathering Circle|Spring Gathering Circle Overview]]

[[Spring Gathering Typical Schedule]]

[[:Category:Spring Gathering Reports]]

Shehaqua Circles

2018-12-02T22:09:11Z

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The Shehaqua Family Circles is a collection of teams ("Circles") for the purpose of running the Shehaqua Family. Some more information on the structure of Shehaqua Family leadership is [http://www.shehaquafamily.org/about here]. These are a list of the Shehaqua Family Circles.

* [[Shehaqua Council]]
* Year-Round Support Circles
** [[Operations Team]]
** [[Finance Circle|Finance]]
** [[Logistics Circle|Logistics]]
** [[Media & Communications Circle|Media & Communications]]
* Program Circles
** [[Shehaqua Spring Gathering Circle]]
** [[Shehaqua Family Camp Circle]]
** [[Shehaqua Weekend Programs]]
** [[Shehaqua Harvest Festival Circle]]

Shehaqua Circles

2018-12-02T22:09:01Z

Nolan:

The Shehaqua Family Circles is a collection of teams ("Circles") for the purpose of running the Shehaqua Family. Some more information on the structure of Shehaqua Family leadership is [http://www.shehaquafamily.org/about here]. These are a list of the Shehaqua Family Circles.

* [[Shehaqua Council]]
* Year-Round Support Circles
** [[Operations Team]]
** [[Finance Circle|Finance]]
** [[Logistics Circle|Logistics]]
** [[Media & Communications Circle|Media & Communications]]
* Program Circles
** [[Shehaqua Spring Gathering Circle]]
** [[Shehaqua Camp Circle]]
** [[Shehaqua Weekend Programs]]
** [[Shehaqua Harvest Festival Circle]]

Main Page

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Using email addresses and other data from Shehaqua Family programs

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Shehaqua Family Council Circle Policies

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Shehaqua Family Affiliation

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Shehaqua Affiliation

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== Shehaqua's Family Independence ==
Shehaqua Family is an independent grassroots organization, inspired by the life and ministry of Rev. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon. As a group of Unificationist families, we are proud to welcome people of all faiths and are not affiliated with any particular group or denomination. We are financially self-sufficient, run by unpaid volunteers, and we elect our own leaders and officials from among our volunteers.

To read Shehaqua Family's mission, visit http://www.shehaquafamily.org/about. To learn more about Shehaqua's history, visit http://www.shehaquafamily.org/about/history.

== Shehaqua Not Affilicated with the Sanctuary Church ==
A number of people have approached us and asked if there is any connection between the Shehaqua Family and the Sanctuary Church. The answer is no, Shehaqua is not associated with the Sanctuary Church in any way. Members of the Sanctuary Church are welcome to participate in Shehaqua programs, just like anyone else, and the same rules that apply to everyone also apply to them: We do not allow public promotion or printed advertising of another organization or organization's events (Unification-Church-related or not) at Shehaqua Family programs. For more details, visit http://www.shehaquafamily.org/wiki/index.php?title=Program_Policies#Promotion_of_other_Organizations_and_Events.

Shehaqua Affiliation

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== Shehaqua's Family Independence ==
Shehaqua Family is an independent grassroots organization, inspired by the life and ministry of Rev. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon. As a group of Unificationist families, we are proud to welcome people of all faiths and are not affiliated with any particular group or denomination. We are financially self-sufficient, run by unpaid volunteers, and we elect our own leaders and officials from among our volunteers.

To read Shehaqua Family's mission, visit http://www.shehaquafamily.org/about. To learn more about Shehaqua's history, visit http://www.shehaquafamily.org/about/history.

== Shehaqua Not Affilicated with the Sanctuary Church ==
A number of people have approached us and asked if there is any connection between the Shehaqua Family and the Sanctuary Church. The answer is no, Shehaqua is not associated with the Sanctuary Church in any way. Members of the Sanctuary Church are welcome to participate in Shehaqua programs, just like anyone else, and the same rules that apply to everyone also apply to them: We do not allow public promotion or printed advertising of another organization or organization's events (Unification-Church-related or not) at Shehaqua Family programs. For more details, visit http://www.shehaquafamily.org/wiki/index.php?title=Program_Policies#Promotion_of_other_Organizations_and_Events.

Move Out

2018-12-02T00:10:05Z

Nolan:

Moving equipment back to [[The Storage|our storage facility]] and closing down Camp Shehaqua after the last week of camp is the responsibility of the logistics director, who will coordinate his job closely with the camp director. The detailed role and responsibilities of the logistics director [[Logistics Director|can be found here]].

[[File:Move-Out Checklists 2018.pdf|thumb|Move-out Checklists for Camp Shehaqua]]

File:Move-Out Checklists 2018.pdf

2018-12-02T00:09:32Z

Nolan:

Printable to-do checklists for moving out of Camp Shehaqua.

Main Page

2018-05-05T11:29:38Z

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Creating a Program Schedule

2018-03-19T07:05:12Z

Nolan:

The director is responsible to create a daily schedule that can be printed before camp starts and distributed to all participants at camp during registration. It is easier to adjust a schedule from a previous year than creating a whole new document. The Family Camp Circle can provide you with an editable file from a previous year.

==Assigning Meeting Spaces for the Different Education Groups==
If you have participants in every possible education age group, you will have Twinkles, Stars, Moons, Suns, Quasars, Supernovas, Young Adults, and Adults. If the number of Twinkles is large, they will need their own meeting place. The size of the groups should be considered when assigning the meeting place/lecture room. The available meeting places, roughly in order of how many people the can accommodate, are
* The Recreation Hall
* Unit 1 Lodge
* Nature Lodge
* Shared Cabin 1 (can accommodate presentations)
* Shared Cabin 2 (not ideal for presentation, but works for small kids)
* Infirmary (not ideal for presentation, but works for small kids)

In the last few years we have put up the large tent at the beginning of Week 1 and taken it down at the end of Week 2. This created an extra meeting place. If you know that you need the tent, make sure that it will be there and that you have a crew who knows how to put it up. In 2017 the presenter of one group decided to use benches in the forest between the office and the Dining Hall as a meeting place. Had the weather been bad, they would have used a unit lodge during that time. Fortunately that wasn’t necessary. We generally don’t use the unit lodges as meeting places (except for Unit 1) because they don’t have electricity and are quite dark. The Dining Hall is usually used for Adult Education. If you have more than one Adult Education group, you will have to be creative to find a space for all of the groups.

==Education Times==
The education sessions for Suns and older starts at 9:00am. The Moons and Stars start at 9:30am, to give their parents a bit more time to get them ready.

==Meal Times==
Breakfast always starts after the singing and announcements at 8am and lunch after the singing and announcements at noon. The time for dinner, however, is not always the same. On the first day of a full week, it is usually at 5pm, so that the Opening Night can start at 6:30pm. The Opening Night consists of Orientation, followed by group meetings. Both are very important to get the camp started off right, and there should be enough time allotted for this.
On the day the Family Fun Night (usually in the evening of the first full day) and the day the Dodge ball Tournament takes place (some years it’s on the second full day, other years on the third full day), dinner should also start at 5pm, so that most of the Dodge ball games can take place while there is still enough daylight. On the remaining days, dinner starts after the singing and announcements at 6pm.

==Sports, Crafts, Hikes, Adventure Race==
Afternoon activities have to be coordinated so that groups are spread out between crafts and sports. Only one large group or two small ones should be at the crafts cabin at the same time, for example. Also, if the hike involve leaving the camp by car, the number of groups leaving for hikes on the same day will be limited by the amount of vehicles that are available to transport them. We usually schedule the hikes on two different days.
The Adventure Race is best conducted on two different days as well, maybe on the first day for the older kids and on the second day for the younger kids.

Here is a sample schedule from a previous year:
[[File:Week 2 Schedule 2017.pdf|thumb]]

File:Week 2 Schedule 2017.pdf

2018-03-19T07:05:01Z

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Sample program schedule for Family Camp 2017, week 2.

Directions to Hospitals and Emergency Centers Near Camp Shehaqua

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In case of an emergency, call 911

== St. Luke's Urgent Care Center • (570) 325-2400==
1104 North Street, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Opening Hours: Mon-Thu: 8:00am–8:00pm, Sat: 8:00am–4:00pm
(approx. 19 miles)
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Turn left onto Route 534 when coming from Camp Shehaqua
|-
| Follow Route-534 East to traffic signal || 6.3 mi
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| Right onto PA-903 South || 12.5 mi
|-
| PA-903 becomes North Street
|-
| Clinic is on left side at North Street and 11th Street
|}

== Gnaden Hutten Memorial Hospital • (610) 377-1300==
211 North 12th Street, Lehighton, PA 18235
(approx. 25 miles, route has tolls)
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Left onto Route 534 when you come from Shehaqua
|-
| Head northeast on PA-534 E || 5.5 mi
|-
| Turn right onto N Old Stage Rd/T516 || 1.0 mi
|-
| Turn right onto Henning Rd, then turn left onto S Old Stage Rd || 0.1 mi
|-
| Turn right onto PA-903 S || 2.4 mi
|-
| Turn left to merge onto I-476 S, continue on I-476 S to Lehighton || 15 mi
|-
| Merge onto US-209 S || 2.1 mi
|-
| Turn left onto Bridge St || 0.8 mi
|-
| Turn right onto S 9th St || 0.5 mi
|-
| Turn left onto Mahoning St || 0.3 mi
|-
| Turn right onto N 12th St || 0.2 mi
|-
| Destination on Right
|}

== Rite Aid Pharmacy White Haven (nearest to camp) • (570) 443-9519==
501 Main St, Ste 2, White Haven, PA 18661
8am-9pm weekdays and Saturday, 9am-9pm Sunday

== Rite Aid Pharmacy Lehighton (near Gnaden Hutten Hospital) • (610) 377-4262==
241 N 1st Street, Lehighton, PA 18235 ·
8am-9pm weekdays, 8am-6pm Saturday, 9am-5pm Sunday

Phone number of Hickory Run State Park HQ: (570) 443-0400

Main Page

2018-03-10T23:08:49Z

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<div style="border: 2px solid #aaa; margin: 10px; padding: 10px;">Because our volunteers do not have a large amount of time to monitor for spam, we are requiring anyone who wants to edit to ask [http://www.shehaquafamily.org/component/contact/contact/30-shehaqua-family/7-webmaster the webmaster] for an account. Please give your preferred username.</div>

Welcome to the Shehaqua Family Guidebook. This is our living document of how we run Shehaqua Family.

=Old wiki navigation=
The Guidebook is broken into four parts.
* The [[Assignments]] section contains information on each assignment.
* The [[Programs]] section has specific information for each program.
* The [[Shehaqua Circles]] section describes how the volunteers behind Shehaqua Family are organized.
* The [[Policies]] section describes policies that pertain to all programs.
* The [[:Category:Resources|Resources]] category lists useful materials for attendees in specific staffing positions.

=New wiki navigation=

===Shehaqua Family for Participants===
# [[Assignments|Volunteer Assignment Descriptions]]
# [https://shehaquafamily.org/information/what-to-bring/shehaqua Packing List]
# [https://shehaquafamily.org/information/facilities Maps]
# [[Directions to Hospitals and Emergency Centers]]
# [https://shehaquafamily.org/information/policies/safety Bears in Hickory Run State Park]

===Shehaqua Family Programs for Staff===
# [[Camp Director|For Directors]]
# [[:Category:Education Staff|For Educators]]
# [[:Category:Resources|Program Resources]]
# [[:Category:Food Staff|Kitchen and Food]]
# [[The Storage|Move In / Move Out and Storage]]

===[[Policies|Shehaqua Family Policies]]===
===[[Shehaqua Circles|Shehaqua Family Governance]]===

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Family Night Assistant

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==Family Night Assistant==

[[Category:Staff Descriptions]]
[[Category:Activities Staff]]
[[Category:Camp Shehaqua Staff Descriptions]]

Shehaqua Circles

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The Shehaqua Circles is a collection of teams ("Circles") for the purpose of running the Shehaqua Family. Some more information on the structure of Shehaqua leadership is [http://www.shehaquafamily.org/about here]. These are a list of the Shehaqua Circles.

* [[Shehaqua Council]]
* [[Operations Team]]
* Year-Round Support Circles
** [[Finance Circle|Finance]]
** [[Logistics Circle|Logistics]]
** [[Media & Communications Circle|Media & Communications]]
* Program Circles
** [[Spring Gathering Circle|Spring Gathering]]
** [[Vision Quest Circle|Vision Quest]]
** [[Family Camp Circle|Family Camp]]
** [[Harvest Festival Circle|Harvest Festival]]
** [[Winter Retreat Circle|Winter Retreat]]

A lot of discussion and planning takes place on [https://trello.com/ Trello]. Sign up for a free account and email Sunkwon Bush (email not put here for spam reasons) to get invited to the Shehaqua Family group.

Main Page

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Main Page

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Category:Resources

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This category lists useful materials for attendees in specific staffing positions at Camp.

Group Leaders' Training

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== Welcome & Introduction ==
*To welcome everyone, express:
**gratitude for their willingness to serve as leaders at the retreat
**the experience you're hoping for them to have
**ways you're looking forward to working together with them
**the experience you're hoping to create together with them, for all the participants
*Describe the theme for the retreat
*Go over the schedule for the retreat
*Clarify their main responsibilities as leaders at the retreat

== Heart of a Group Leader or Assistant ==
*In groups of 5-7 discuss:
**What is the heart of a group leader? (Heart of a parent)
**How can I embody the heart of a parent while being a leader?
*After groups have offered their responses, add the following points if they have not been mentioned:
**Treat group members as your spiritual children
**Listen without judgment
**Be a loving center that people want to be around
**Create opportunities to serve
**Overcome the obstacles that people bring with them with love and understanding
**Make it a priority to bond with your group

== Building Team Connections & Unity ==
*In groups of 5-7 practice potential ice-breakers and team building games for leaders to do with their groups during the retreat
**Invite leaders to teach and lead the group in some of the ice-breakers/team building games they know
**Encourage leaders to take some written or mental notes on each ice breaker & team building game
**If not suggested, try out the following ice-breakers/team building games:
***For younger participants:
****I Love Everybody Who...
****Picnic
****Knot Game
***For older participants:
****Pair Share Intro
****Two Truths and a Lie
****Never Have I Ever...
****Car Horn
*Share some additional advice on building team unity
**Work with their team to create a team name, chant, song, dance, etc.
**Spend one-on-one time with each group member throughout the course of the retreat

== Leading Discussions & Activities ==
=== Leading Discussions ===
*In groups of 5-7 discuss:
:"What can I do to be a great discussion facilitator?"
*After groups have offered their responses add the following points if they have not been mentioned:
**Offer thoughts and opinions last and sparingly (unless team members are having a hard time sharing their thoughts)
**Encourage everyone to share something. Go around the circle at first. Once things get rolling, then "popcorn" works well - "Pop when you're hot": Speak up when you feel the call, but everyone gets to say something. It allows people to discuss more in depth and not feel like they're just one person in a line of discussion.
**Be prepared to rephrase discussion questions, or create discussion questions.
=== Leading Activities ===
*In groups of 5-7 discuss:
:"What can you say to and do with your group to make activities meaningful?"

== Addressing Challenging Situations ==
Give the following advice on how to accommodate participants who are shy, quiet, extremely talkative, uninterested, disruptive, sensitive, and flirty.
*In general, address the issue privately. Take them aside during a break or meal time and let them know what is concerning you about their behavior and work together with them to come up with a solution.
*Let a participant know something you appreciate about something he or she is doing before asking him or her to change a behavior or action.
Avoid making shy or quiet people feel uncomfortable by bringing attention to the fact that they are not speaking. Instead, privately encourage them to not hesitate to share when anything comes into their mind. Let them know that you and the group appreciate hearing their thoughts.
*Let a talkative person know that you appreciate what he or she has to offer, but you want to make sure everyone that would like to, gets a chance to speak. Can do this during a discussion if necessary.

== Taking Care of New People ==
Give the following advice on how to take care of new people and help them feel welcome:
*Spend one-on-one time with new participants on the first day
*Ask veteran participants to reach out to new participants and help them feel included and welcomed
*Frequently check on how things are going for the new participants
*Do your best to make them feel part of the group beyond group discussions
*Be sure to invite them to join the group during mealtimes, or idle chitchat
*Give them a special minor job or role within the group
*Engage them in conversation about their hobbies and interests

[[Category:Resources]]

Sample Educational Materials

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Sound Equipment

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The sound equipment is used to make the announcer and performers heard at meal times and evening activities.

== Equipment ==

=== Black Yamaha Amplifier ===

A [[Media:EMX66M_Owners_Manual.pdf|Yamaha EMX66M Powered Amplifier]]. This is the main part of the main sound system.
* This is a powerful amplifier. Do not use it while covered with a garbage bag to keep the rain off. It can overheat.
* Do not plug a powered speaker into the back of the amplifier. You can blow something that way.
* When using one speaker or daisy-chaining the speakers together, connect to the "Bridge" connection on the back and set the "Power Amp" switch on the front to "Main Bridge."
* When using plugging both speakers, plug one into "A" and one into "B." Set the "Power Amp" switch on the front to "Main-Main."
* If you don't know how to set the low/mid/high or graphical equalizer, leave them at the middle. You can damage a speaker or even the amplifier if you set them wrong.
* Always zero the gain or level on a channel before connecting or disconnecting a microphone or guitar. The "pop" isn't good for the system. Similarly, turn off the sound system or turn the main volume all the way down before connecting or disconnecting the speakers.
* Each channel can only be used for one input. Don't connect both a microphone and a guitar to a channel.
* The "Pad" button makes that channel much quieter. Don't use it unless you have to.

=== Brown Amplifier/Speaker ===

A brown {{Missing Info|brand name}} 150 Watt guitar amplifer. It is a combined mixer, amplifier, and speaker.

* There is space to put the power cord and a microphone in the back. Care must be taken when doing this as the speaker is open to the back and the paper speaker cone can get damaged.
* If you don't know how to set the treble/bass, leave them at the zero. You can damage something if you do it wrong.
* Always zero the gain or level on a channel before connecting or disconnecting a microphone or guitar. The "pop" isn't good.

=== Wireless Microphones ===

A [[Media:LX88-II_User_Guide.pdf|Shure LX88-II Wireless Microphone System]] has 2 wireless microphones.

* The microphones use standard 9 Volt batteries. The usage rate is 2-3 batteries per microphone per week in the summer and one battery per microphone on a weekend. A battery's life can be greatly extended if users ensure the wireless microphones are turned off when not in use.
* Remove the batteries before storage.
* If there is a fuzz when the user speaks into the microphone, replace the battery.
* The lights on the wireless microphones are dim. Check the "RF" lights on the wireless receiver to make sure the microphones are off when not in use. The microphones can be on but muted and still drain the battery.
* The two switches on the microphone are power and mute. They must both be on for the microphone to transmit.
* Use the correct microphone stand clips when possible. The wireless microphones are larger and stretch the clip for the regular microphones.

=== Unpowered Speakers ===

Two unpowered Peavy TLS 5X 8-Ohm speakers are for use with the black Yamaha amplifier. There are speaker stands to go with the speakers.

Generally, lowering the speakers will produce better sound, while raising the speakers will make the sound travel farther as less is absorbed by the front row of the audience.

=== Wired Microphones ===

The main wired microphones are 2 Shure SM58 and 1 Shure SM57. The SM57 is an instrument mic, and should not be used for vocals because it does not have a windscreen.

=== Microphone stands ===

There are 3 boom microphone stands. As the stands have been abused over the years, the pivot does not hold its position well on some of the stands. Be sure to tighten the connection, and not to extend the boom all the way (If you do, the weight of the mic will cause it to slowly slip down while someone is speaking).

=== Connecting a Computer or Phone ===

There are 2 methods for attaching a laptop or phone to the sound system.
* A converter between 3.5 mm stereo and 2 RCA-style jacks (red and white). There are also yellow RCA jacks on this cable for video which are unused. This can only be used with the Yamaha amplifier. Control volume with the "2 TR IN" knobs. This is typically used for Talent Night.
* A converter between 3.5 mm stereo and 1/4-inch mono phone jack. This is needed to play music through the small brown speaker. This is also useful with the large sound system because there is a 1/4-inch female-female extender, so a laptop can be 15 feet or farther from the amplifier. The extender is typically used for displaying a slideshow.

== Usage ==

=== General Tips ===

* Microphones must stay out of the rain.
* If you are using the wireless microphones, always have at least one wired microphone available. While the wireless microphones are easier to use, the wired microphones are more reliable.

=== Dining Hall ===

The small brown sound system will spend most of its time on the Dining Hall porch. It is needed to make announcements. Usage is straightforward.

=== Meadow ===

The sound system used in the meadow depends on the crowd and the weather.

* If there are about 20 people or less, don't use any sound system.
* If it is drizzling or even misting, use the small brown amplifier and keep it under the tent.
**If someone insists on using the large sound system, cover the speakers with a garbage bag. '''DO NOT COVER THE AMPLIFIER''' as it needs to stay cool. If there is a danger of water getting on the amplifer, don't use the large sound system.
**The small brown speaker can be shielded on the top and front and still stay reasonably cool. Don't cover the back.
* If there are about 60 people or less, use the small brown sound system.
* For more people in good weather, use the large sound system.

=== Rec Hall ===

The Rec Hall uses the large sound system.

# Close the windows near the amplifier and speakers, just in case it rains.
# Set up the speakers to the left and right of the stage. The amplifier goes on stage right.
# The wireless receiver goes on top of the amplifier.
# Plug the speakers in and set the "Power Amp" mode accordingly. See the amplifier instructions.
# If you are using the brown speaker as a monitor, use a guitar cable to connect it to the "Monitor" plug on the '''FRONT''' of the amp. You can also connect it to the "Main" plug on the front of the amp if you do not feel like controlling the monitor separately.
# Turn all levels down to zero.
# Connect an electric piano to channel 5.
# Connect the first guitar to channel 6.
# Connect subsequent guitars to channels 1-4.
# Connect microphones to any available channel.
# Turn on the amplifier.
# Turn up the main and monitor to vertical.
# Slowly turn up the levels on the channels and adjust the main and monitor as needed.
# You need to be in front of a speaker to check how loud the sound is. This is acheived by:
## Using a monitor which is tuned to be as loud as the speakers are to the middle of the room.
## Getting up and walking to the back of the room.

Sound Equipment

2014-08-17T21:36:25Z

Nolan: /* Black Yamaha Amplifier */

The sound equipment is used to make the announcer and performers heard at meal times and evening activities.

== Equipment ==

=== Black Yamaha Amplifier ===

A [[Media:EMX66M_Owners_Manual.pdf|Yamaha EMX66M Powered Amplifier]]. This is the main part of the main sound system.
* This is a powerful amplifier. Do not use it while covered with a garbage bag to keep the rain off. It can overheat.
* Do not plug a powered speaker into the back of the amplifier. You can blow something that way.
* When using one speaker or daisy-chaining the speakers together, connect to the "Bridge" connection on the back and set the "Power Amp" switch on the front to "Main Bridge."
* When using plugging both speakers, plug one into "A" and one into "B." Set the "Power Amp" switch on the front to "Main-Main."
* If you don't know how to set the low/mid/high or graphical equalizer, leave them at the middle. You can damage a speaker or even the amplifier if you set them wrong.
* Always zero the gain or level on a channel before connecting or disconnecting a microphone or guitar. The "pop" isn't good for the system. Similarly, turn off the sound system or turn the main volume all the way down before connecting or disconnecting the speakers.
* Each channel can only be used for one input. Don't connect both a microphone and a guitar to a channel.
* The "Pad" button makes that channel much quieter. Don't use it unless you have to.

=== Brown Amplifier/Speaker ===

A brown {{Missing Info|brand name}} 150 Watt guitar amplifer. It is a combined mixer, amplifier, and speaker.

* There is space to put the power cord and a microphone in the back. Care must be taken when doing this as the speaker is open to the back and the paper speaker cone can get damaged.
* If you don't know how to set the treble/bass, leave them at the zero. You can damage something if you do it wrong.
* Always zero the gain or level on a channel before connecting or disconnecting a microphone or guitar. The "pop" isn't good.

=== Wireless Microphones ===

A [[Media:LX88-II_User_Guide.pdf|Shure LX88-II Wireless Microphone System]] has 2 wireless microphones.

* The microphones use standard 9 Volt batteries. The usage rate is 2-3 batteries per microphone per week in the summer and one battery per microphone on a weekend. A battery's life can be greatly extended if users ensure the wireless microphones are turned off when not in use.
* Remove the batteries before storage.
* If there is a fuzz when the user speaks into the microphone, replace the battery.
* The lights on the wireless microphones are dim. Check the "RF" lights on the wireless receiver to make sure the microphones are off when not in use. The microphones can be on but muted and still drain the battery.
* The two switches on the microphone are power and mute. They must both be on for the microphone to transmit.
* Use the correct microphone stand clips when possible. The wireless microphones are larger and stretch the clip for the regular microphones.

=== Unpowered Speakers ===

Two unpowered Peavy TLS 5X 8-Ohm speakers are for use with the black Yamaha amplifier. There are speaker stands to go with the speakers.

Generally, lowering the speakers will produce better sound, while raising the speakers will make the sound travel farther as less is absorbed by the front row of the audience.

=== Wired Microphones ===

The main wired microphones are 2 Shure SM58 and 1 Shure SM57. The SM57 should not be used for vocals because it does not have a windscreen.

=== Microphone stands ===

There are 3 boom microphone stands. As the stands have been abused over the years, the pivot does not hold its position well on some of the stands. Be sure to tighten the connection, and not to extend the boom all the way (If you do, the weight of the mic will cause it to slowly slip down while someone is speaking).

=== Connecting a Computer or Phone ===

There are 2 methods for attaching a laptop or phone to the sound system.
* A converter between 3.5 mm stereo and 2 RCA-style jacks (red and white). There are also yellow RCA jacks on this cable for video which are unused. This can only be used with the Yamaha amplifier. Control volume with the "2 TR IN" knobs. This is typically used for Talent Night.
* A converter between 3.5 mm stereo and 1/4-inch mono phone jack. This is needed to play music through the small brown speaker. This is also useful with the large sound system because there is a 1/4-inch female-female extender, so a laptop can be 15 feet or farther from the amplifier. The extender is typically used for displaying a slideshow.

== Usage ==

=== General Tips ===

* Microphones must stay out of the rain.
* If you are using the wireless microphones, always have at least one wired microphone available. While the wireless microphones are easier to use, the wired microphones are more reliable.

=== Dining Hall ===

The small brown sound system will spend most of its time on the Dining Hall porch. It is needed to make announcements. Usage is straightforward.

=== Meadow ===

The sound system used in the meadow depends on the crowd and the weather.

* If there are about 20 people or less, don't use any sound system.
* If it is drizzling or even misting, use the small brown amplifier and keep it under the tent.
**If someone insists on using the large sound system, cover the speakers with a garbage bag. '''DO NOT COVER THE AMPLIFIER''' as it needs to stay cool. If there is a danger of water getting on the amplifer, don't use the large sound system.
**The small brown speaker can be shielded on the top and front and still stay reasonably cool. Don't cover the back.
* If there are about 60 people or less, use the small brown sound system.
* For more people in good weather, use the large sound system.

=== Rec Hall ===

The Rec Hall uses the large sound system.

# Close the windows near the amplifier and speakers, just in case it rains.
# Set up the speakers to the left and right of the stage. The amplifier goes on stage right.
# The wireless receiver goes on top of the amplifier.
# Plug the speakers in and set the "Power Amp" mode accordingly. See the amplifier instructions.
# If you are using the brown speaker as a monitor, use a guitar cable to connect it to the "Monitor" plug on the '''FRONT''' of the amp. You can also connect it to the "Main" plug on the front of the amp if you do not feel like controlling the monitor separately.
# Turn all levels down to zero.
# Connect an electric piano to channel 5.
# Connect the first guitar to channel 6.
# Connect subsequent guitars to channels 1-4.
# Connect microphones to any available channel.
# Turn on the amplifier.
# Turn up the main and monitor to vertical.
# Slowly turn up the levels on the channels and adjust the main and monitor as needed.
# You need to be in front of a speaker to check how loud the sound is. This is acheived by:
## Using a monitor which is tuned to be as loud as the speakers are to the middle of the room.
## Getting up and walking to the back of the room.

Sound Equipment

2014-08-17T21:34:11Z

Nolan: /* Microphone stands */

The sound equipment is used to make the announcer and performers heard at meal times and evening activities.

== Equipment ==

=== Black Yamaha Amplifier ===

A [[Media:EMX66M_Owners_Manual.pdf|Yamaha EMX66M Powered Amplifier]]. This is the main part of the main sound system.
* This is a powerful amplifier. Do not use it while covered with a garbage bag to keep the rain off. It can overheat.
* Do not plug a powered speaker into the back of the amplifier. You can blow something that way.
* When using one speaker or daisy-chaining the speakers together, connect to the "Bridge" connection on the back and set the "Power Amp" switch on the front to "Main Bridge."
* When using plugging both speakers, plug one into "A" and one into "B." Set the "Power Amp" switch on the front to "Main-Main."
* If you don't know how to set the low/mid/high or graphical equalizer, leave them at the middle. You can damage a speaker or even the amplifier if you set them wrong.
* Always zero the gain or level on a channel before connecting or disconnecting a microphone or guitar. The "pop" isn't good. Similarly, turn off the sound system or turn the main volume all the way down before connecting or disconnecting the speakers.
* Each channel can only be used for one input. Don't connect both a microphone and a guitar to a channel.
* The "Pad" button makes that channel much quieter. Don't use it unless you have to.

=== Brown Amplifier/Speaker ===

A brown {{Missing Info|brand name}} 150 Watt guitar amplifer. It is a combined mixer, amplifier, and speaker.

* There is space to put the power cord and a microphone in the back. Care must be taken when doing this as the speaker is open to the back and the paper speaker cone can get damaged.
* If you don't know how to set the treble/bass, leave them at the zero. You can damage something if you do it wrong.
* Always zero the gain or level on a channel before connecting or disconnecting a microphone or guitar. The "pop" isn't good.

=== Wireless Microphones ===

A [[Media:LX88-II_User_Guide.pdf|Shure LX88-II Wireless Microphone System]] has 2 wireless microphones.

* The microphones use standard 9 Volt batteries. The usage rate is 2-3 batteries per microphone per week in the summer and one battery per microphone on a weekend. A battery's life can be greatly extended if users ensure the wireless microphones are turned off when not in use.
* Remove the batteries before storage.
* If there is a fuzz when the user speaks into the microphone, replace the battery.
* The lights on the wireless microphones are dim. Check the "RF" lights on the wireless receiver to make sure the microphones are off when not in use. The microphones can be on but muted and still drain the battery.
* The two switches on the microphone are power and mute. They must both be on for the microphone to transmit.
* Use the correct microphone stand clips when possible. The wireless microphones are larger and stretch the clip for the regular microphones.

=== Unpowered Speakers ===

Two unpowered Peavy TLS 5X 8-Ohm speakers are for use with the black Yamaha amplifier. There are speaker stands to go with the speakers.

Generally, lowering the speakers will produce better sound, while raising the speakers will make the sound travel farther as less is absorbed by the front row of the audience.

=== Wired Microphones ===

The main wired microphones are 2 Shure SM58 and 1 Shure SM57. The SM57 should not be used for vocals because it does not have a windscreen.

=== Microphone stands ===

There are 3 boom microphone stands. As the stands have been abused over the years, the pivot does not hold its position well on some of the stands. Be sure to tighten the connection, and not to extend the boom all the way (If you do, the weight of the mic will cause it to slowly slip down while someone is speaking).

=== Connecting a Computer or Phone ===

There are 2 methods for attaching a laptop or phone to the sound system.
* A converter between 3.5 mm stereo and 2 RCA-style jacks (red and white). There are also yellow RCA jacks on this cable for video which are unused. This can only be used with the Yamaha amplifier. Control volume with the "2 TR IN" knobs. This is typically used for Talent Night.
* A converter between 3.5 mm stereo and 1/4-inch mono phone jack. This is needed to play music through the small brown speaker. This is also useful with the large sound system because there is a 1/4-inch female-female extender, so a laptop can be 15 feet or farther from the amplifier. The extender is typically used for displaying a slideshow.

== Usage ==

=== General Tips ===

* Microphones must stay out of the rain.
* If you are using the wireless microphones, always have at least one wired microphone available. While the wireless microphones are easier to use, the wired microphones are more reliable.

=== Dining Hall ===

The small brown sound system will spend most of its time on the Dining Hall porch. It is needed to make announcements. Usage is straightforward.

=== Meadow ===

The sound system used in the meadow depends on the crowd and the weather.

* If there are about 20 people or less, don't use any sound system.
* If it is drizzling or even misting, use the small brown amplifier and keep it under the tent.
**If someone insists on using the large sound system, cover the speakers with a garbage bag. '''DO NOT COVER THE AMPLIFIER''' as it needs to stay cool. If there is a danger of water getting on the amplifer, don't use the large sound system.
**The small brown speaker can be shielded on the top and front and still stay reasonably cool. Don't cover the back.
* If there are about 60 people or less, use the small brown sound system.
* For more people in good weather, use the large sound system.

=== Rec Hall ===

The Rec Hall uses the large sound system.

# Close the windows near the amplifier and speakers, just in case it rains.
# Set up the speakers to the left and right of the stage. The amplifier goes on stage right.
# The wireless receiver goes on top of the amplifier.
# Plug the speakers in and set the "Power Amp" mode accordingly. See the amplifier instructions.
# If you are using the brown speaker as a monitor, use a guitar cable to connect it to the "Monitor" plug on the '''FRONT''' of the amp. You can also connect it to the "Main" plug on the front of the amp if you do not feel like controlling the monitor separately.
# Turn all levels down to zero.
# Connect an electric piano to channel 5.
# Connect the first guitar to channel 6.
# Connect subsequent guitars to channels 1-4.
# Connect microphones to any available channel.
# Turn on the amplifier.
# Turn up the main and monitor to vertical.
# Slowly turn up the levels on the channels and adjust the main and monitor as needed.
# You need to be in front of a speaker to check how loud the sound is. This is acheived by:
## Using a monitor which is tuned to be as loud as the speakers are to the middle of the room.
## Getting up and walking to the back of the room.

Song Leader

2013-10-26T16:19:21Z

Nolan: Created page with "Will be responsible for leading songs for each presentation group and keeping the presentations on schedule. We will need one coordinator per presentation group. The coordina..."

Will be responsible for leading songs for each presentation group and keeping the presentations on schedule. We will need one coordinator per presentation group.

The coordinator/song leader's assignments include:

* Always be in time at the presentation room.
* Prepare appropriate songs to sing before the presentation starts. It is okay to ask the audience for preferences, but the pause between songs can't take too long. It's important to build the spirit of the audience for the lecture that will be given.
* Assist the teacher with anything else.

[[Category:Staff Descriptions]]
[[Category:Education Staff]]

Presenters

2013-10-26T16:17:14Z

Nolan: Created page with "We will have educational programs for various age groups and need presenters for them. There are positions to teach: * Young adults * 9th - 12th Grade * 7th & 8th Grade * 5th ..."

We will have educational programs for various age groups and need presenters for them. There are positions to teach:
* Young adults
* 9th - 12th Grade
* 7th & 8th Grade
* 5th & 6th Grade
* 3rd & 4th Grade
* 1st & 2nd Grade
* Pre-K & K
[[Category:Staff Descriptions]]
[[Category:Education Staff]]

Adult Discussion Coordinator

2013-10-26T16:14:39Z

Nolan:

Coordinates the adult discussion during the day. We need one or two people for this; often there is one discussion in the morning and one in the afternoon. There are two adult discussions in a day: one at 10:30 and one at 2:45. If possible, they should be centered around the same topic so that staff who cannot come to one can go to the other.

If possible, prepare the topics before camp, so that the list can be published at camp.
[[Category:Staff Descriptions]]
[[Category:Education Staff]]

Adult Discussion Coordinator

2013-10-26T16:14:23Z

Nolan: Created page with "Coordinates the adult discussion during the day. We need one or two people for this; often there is one discussion in the morning and one in the afternoon.There are two adult ..."

Coordinates the adult discussion during the day. We need one or two people for this; often there is one discussion in the morning and one in the afternoon.There are two adult discussions in a day: one at 10:30 and one at 2:45. If possible, they should be centered around the same topic so that staff who cannot come to one can go to the other.

If possible, prepare the topics before camp, so that the list can be published at camp.
[[Category:Staff Descriptions]]
[[Category:Education Staff]]