Lutheran Youth of Queensland Work and Fellowship Camp – Koojarewon Work and Fellowship Camp 2021
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Date
19-21 March 2021 -
Age
Any age -
Location
Koojarewon Youth CampsBorghardt RdHighfields QLD 4352
Your hard work makes a big difference in kids lives!
Our Work and Fellowship Camps are heaps of fun, but they also enhance our ministry to the thousands of young lives who visit our campsites every year! Each weekend is an amazing intergenerational service ministry, with young and old contributing however they can.
Come and join a group of generous, hardworking people to help keep our Koojarewon campsite looking as beautiful as ever. Saturday will be spent working together across the campsite, with delicious food offered at every meal and spectacular accommodation for the Friday and Saturday night...and it's all free!
What skills are needed?
Yours! We need a range of skilled and non-skilled people, from tradies, handy-people, keen-but-amateur, families, adults, teenagers and children. We will make sure that we find a job that is perfect for your skills and experience!
What will we be doing?
We have plenty of projects lined up for Work and Fellowship Camp, to suit a range of skill-levels and ages. This year we're predominantly focusing on maintenance, which includes:
- activity upgrade projects
- small building projects
- gardening
- painting
- pressure cleaning
... we even have jobs (and games and fun activities) lined up for the children!
Program
Arrive anytime from 4pm Friday afternoon. A light supper is provided Friday night (you will need to source your own dinner).
Saturday begins early with a delicious breakfast before we get stuck into the day's work. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided throughout the day. At the end of the day we will have a scrumptious shared dinner with cool refreshments for adults, after which you can continue on into the night, playing games, laughing and telling stories.
Wake up to another delicious breakfast on Sunday, and then the rest of the day is yours!
What tools should I bring?
Please bring along any and all tools that you own that may be useful throughout the day. Tools brought on-site will be your responsibility and must be in safe working order.
What are the sleeping arrangements like?
Accommodation at Koojarewon and Luther Heights is dorm style (clean, bunk beds). Where possible we can allocate a specific dorm just for families. Keep in mind that this accommodation generally isn’t ideal for children still in cots.
What if I have a special diet?
Please tell us in your registration and we will ensure that we deliver you some beautiful food that meets your needs. We are experts in Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Dairy Free, and Nut Free, and can cover a number of other dietary requirements.
Can I bring children?
Absolutely! We have activities and jobs planned for children at both Luther Heights and Koojarewon. Please note that children under 18 must be supervised by a parent or guardian - especially if staying on-site overnight.
Can I come for half a day or a few hours?
Yes, if you can let us know approximate arrival times that would be greatly appreciated - particularly if you will be joining in at mealtimes.
Do I have to stay on-site?
No, you don't have to stay at the campsite overnight. You can find offsite accommodation or return home if you prefer.
Other Details
COVID-10 Response
Pre-camp Screening
The safety of our camp participants is extremely important to us. If any of the below applies to you or your family members, we cannot have them on camp:
- Those who have COVID-19.
- Those who have current COVID-19 symptoms.
- Those who are awaiting results of a COVID-19 test at the commencement of camp.
- Those who have been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 within 14 days of camp commencing.
- Those who have directly travelled from or have visited a government-declared COVID-19 ‘hotspot’ or have travelled from overseas within 14 days of camp commencing.
Please contact us as soon as possible if any one of these criteria applies to your child prior to camp.
Sickness on Camp
Our COVID Safe plan requires us to be very cautious regarding sickness on camp. If anyone displays one or more symptoms associated with COVID-19 whilst on camp, we will require them to isolate from the camp group and for them to leave or be collected from camp ASAP. This needs to occur within 12 hours at your own expense. If you do not have the capacity to do this, we kindly ask that you contact us to cancel.
Cancellation of Camp
Currently we are still able to run holiday camps under our COVID Safe plan as per government direction. You can read more about our plan and how we are prioritising the safety of our participants below in this email. If Government directions change and we need to cancel camp prior or during the event, we will notify all participants immediately via text and email.
LYQ’s COVID Safe Strategy
Our practices are in line with the COVID Safe Plan for Outdoor Education Providers which is being utilised by camps all over QLD. We’re working in conjunction with camp venues to provide safe and health camps. Some of the ways that we’re keeping our participants safe is:
- Frequent hygiene practices for participants (washing hands and sanitising always!)
- Frequent and thorough equipment sanitising.
- For school aged children social distancing is not required in accommodation, dining and activities, but should be adhered to as much as possible.
- Specialised COVID-19 training for all leadership.
- Maximum 100 persons at a given event.
- Pre-event screening (including at check-in).
- Detailed record keeping for contact tracing purposes.
- Sending home anyone with COVID-19 symptoms.
Questions?
If you have any questions about your child attending camp or our COVID Safe strategy, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 0430 219 342 or office [at] lyq.org.au. We greatly appreciate your cooperation in keeping out camps safe and healthy.