Music & Drama is listed at 13 years old up until the year after you graduate from high school. However, all camp weeks have a one year "slide" so 12-year-olds are the "slide year" for M&D.

Go ahead and register now. You can get the registration form on the camp Web site if your church does not have copies. Just complete the form, print it, have it signed in all the required areas, and mail it in with your payment. Please send to Pam Strong; her address is on the form as well as the website. The earlier you register the better.

You'll also notice that you can order a camp t-shirt or cap on the registration form. You can do this, but we will be selling Music & Drama t-shirts this year also. We'll send out an informational email to everyone who is registered to attend. This will be completely separate from the shirt/cap on the registration form. You are welcome to purchase one or the other or both.

We do have limited space for campers due to bus size (55 seats). The M&D camper limit is 45 campers. We usually do not have a full week, but this year we have had many requests for information so it is important to go ahead and register early to secure your spot.

The girls usually outnumber the guys 3 to 1, so if you know some guys who enjoy singing, dancing and acting, let them know about this week!

No, just the normal camp registration.

Normally, when you register for camp, a confirmation card is sent verifying your registration and assigning each camper to a specific cabin. However, for Music & Drama, the staff assigns cabins on the day of registration (Saturday). There is typically no problem staying with your friends, but if you have a special request regarding housing, please e-mail Evelyn.

We have new cell phone policy: No cell phones during camp before tour. If you bring one for tour, please it OFF and in your luggage until tour. If parents need to contact you for the first part of the week, they can call the camp number or the deans. During tour, cell phone use will be prohibited at churches and on the bus. You will be allowed to use your phone during free times. When you are being housed, you may make a brief call (less than 10 minutes) to your family. Any calls longer than that will need to be placed after you go to bed without disturbing the rest of the household. If you have questions, please contact one of the deans. We will discuss these rules in more detail before we leave for tour.

As for other electronics, Discmans, MP3 Players, Walkmans, etc., cannot be used at camp. This is a camp rule. We do allow these items on tour for use on the bus, but we ask that you keep them packed in your suitcase until we are on the bus headed out on tour.

Hairdryers, curling irons, fans, clocks, etc. are always permitted.

You will need everything you would bring for a regular week of camp, plus some. We prefer that you bring a smaller suitcase for tour, so if you need to bring a larger one for camp, we will be able to leave it at our host church, along with your dirty clothes, fans, and sleeping bags (unless we'll need them on tour), to be picked up after the final program. There is limited space under the bus for baggage and props, set, etc., so please plan accordingly.

It does get chilly on the bus, so bring warmer clothing or a blanket.

The normal camp Dress Code applies. If you violate the camp dress code you will be asked by our staff to change. Please carefully read these rules.

Each performance is about an hour long plus time before and after to meet and greet the hosting congregation. There is usually not enough time to change immediately after the program before you leave with your host family.

On tour we split up to stay at houses of our host church's members. Our host church sets up the housing, so we must be flexible. Campers usually choose their own groups and no camper ever goes alone. Groups range from 2 and up and will be same sex groups. Male and female campers are never sent anywhere together without a counselor. This year we will have a sign-up during the camp week for housing while on tour (based on any information we have from our host churches). We do not guarantee that you will stay with your closest friends every night.

We spend money on these activities: canteen, tour activities, bus driver tip, meal money, souvenirs, etc. Talk to your parents and bring an amount of money suitable to you and them. We have canteen at camp twice a day, where you can buy sodas, candy, chips, etc.

We'll be collecting money from each camper at registration to cover the bus driver tip (at least $2) and additional money for special activities on Friday and Saturday. The exact amount will be posted on the Web site closer to camp time.

You will need spending money on tour for both meals and fun. You will always buy your lunch and sometimes breakfast or dinner. Tour this year will be 4 or 5 meals. You know how much you spend on a meal at a fast food restaurant - bring enough to cover yourself.

**If you run out of money on tour and have no money left to buy food, we will buy your meals, but they'll be $5 or less (dollar menu or kid's meals).

WE DO NOT HOLD CAMPERS' MONEY FOR THEM AT ALL. What you spend on canteen and tour is your business. We expect our campers to be responsible enough for this.

Our tour changes every year. We've gone as far away as Grundy, Va., Bristol, Va., and Manteo, N.C. on tour some years. This year's tour schedule will be posted on the Web site.