Goods & Services

While this is not an exhaustive list, this page exists to further inform you about selected general goods and services CP provides as a part of our missions/wilderness experiences.

Safety

Confrontation Point takes safety very seriously. We have voluntarily applied to and been accepted into membership to the American Camping Association (ACA). This organization was formed to oversee camps and to make sure that reasonable safety standards are followed. We have developed and organized our safety procedures and policies so that they meet ACA approval. Many camps operate without this membership, but we feel that the standards and accountability they provide are healthy and beneficial.

Our Staff

Our staff is expected to follow high standards of conduct and to be proficient in many different areas. We have three weeks of staff training at the beginning of each summer to train the staff in all of our policies, philosophy and procedures.

Each staff member is:

Over 18 years of age
First Aid Certified (wilderness staff have the more advanced Wilderness First Aid)
CPR certified
A Christian (holding to the Apostle's Creed)

Each staff member has:

Been interviewed and screened
Leadership experience
Passed proficiency tests in our procedures for:

Rock climbing (set up/ belay)
Rappelling
Caving

Passed written tests on our policies and procedures.

A minimum of two staff will reside with your group for the duration of your experience. They are trained for and expected to fulfill the following roles and responsibilities:

Provide adequate food and shelter.
Safety via CP standards.
Organize & facilitate program activities.
Unite with leaders.
Build relationships with youth.
Spiritually challenge the group.

Upon your arrival on Sunday evening, our staff will sit with your leadership team to further discuss your goals/objectives for the week and make sure everyone is on the same page regarding the week's activities. They will have been briefed by the member of our full-time staff that has been handling your pre-trip preparation and communication, but they may ask for further clarification on certain topics. Our goal is to support YOUR leadership team and YOUR agenda. Our staff are trained and prepared to lead all aspects of the experience or to let you retain ownership of as much as you would like (within our safety parameters).

Camping Facilities

All groups will be camping in State Parks, National Parks or privately owned campgrounds. Each facility is unique in its amenities and some are "plusher" than others. All campgrounds have at least one communal bathhouse with men's and women's facilities, including a limited number of showers that your group will share with others staying at the campground. Electricity and water are available at most sites, but not all. A pavilion is usually available for rain shelter in the immediate camping area or within a close driving proximity. Those groups participating in a wilderness adventure trip should expect more extreme conditions such as the unavailability of a bathhouse (you will bathe in waterfalls and "find a good tree" when necessary) or pavilion. All participants should expect a minimalist, low-impact approach to camping (i.e., no portable Coleman kitchens, no tablecloths, no portable screen shelters, bug zappers, etc.).

Camping Equipment

CP provides for all basic camping equipment needs including tents, tarps, propane stoves, lanterns and ice coolers. We do not provide personal items such as sleeping bags, ground pads, flashlights or camp chairs.

Expect to sleep in a tent, on the ground. Our tents are relatively high quality dome tents that will sleep five youth or three adults per tent with personal gear. We will try to accommodate requests for married couples to have their own tent, but cannot guarantee such arrangements. Please do not bring portable cots or inflatable mattresses, as it is almost impossible to accommodate them due to their size-we suggest a ground pad for all campers.

No tent is absolutely, 100% waterproof. If we get a "gully washer" of a rainstorm, you and your gear may get wet. This is the exception, not the rule. Should your group or select members of your group experience such misfortune, we will assist in getting your gear dry the following day.

Backcountry Adventure program participants should expect to sleep under high quality tarp shelters that they will set up each day at camping locations. If you get soaked, there will not be a laundromat to bail you out; only the sun and wind will be available to help you!

Cooking Equipment

CP provides all necessary cookware and dinnerware for your experience including, but not limited to: pots, pans, knives, cutting boards, can openers, plates, bowls, cups, glasses, etc. You will most likely NOT have all the modern conveniences of home, though you will have everything you need to make it through the week. You will be cooking in the out-of-doors; it will be rustic. Again, there will be no Coleman portable kitchens, tablecloths, etc.). Your staff will instruct you on safe food handling practices and necessary sanitary procedures such as our ACA approved three-part cold-water dishwashing system.

Menu Schedule & Necessary Food

CP provides a menu schedule and necessary food provisions beginning with Monday breakfast and terminating with Saturday breakfast. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided each day in between. Groups must provide for their own dinner on Sunday evening PRIOR to meeting CP staff at the predetermined location. Should a group decide to "dine out" at any time, it is that group's choice and financial responsibility for such an event is placed upon the group, not CP. Should you choose to exercise such an option, we would suggest limiting it to one occurrence for the week, preferably Friday evening.

The basic menu structure is as follows, although it differs slightly for the Backcountry Adventure program:

Breakfast: Continental. Variations including cereal, oatmeal, bagels & cream cheese, fresh fruit, milk, juice, coffee and tea.
Lunch: Cold meals. Variations including cold cut sandwiches and wraps, tuna pitas, PB&J, fresh fruit, granola bars, chips or pretzels, flavored drink mix and water.
Dinner: Hot meals. Variations including chicken stir fry, taco salad, penne pasta, vegetables, milk, coffee, tea and hot chocolate.

Regarding food quantities. We pre-pack all non-perishable food for your group prior to your arrival. We then purchase perishables on a regular basis throughout the week to ensure their freshness. All packing and purchases of perishables are based upon our estimates of the average group. With that said, it stands to reason that a group of junior high girls eat much less than a group of high school boys. Some groups can't get enough milk, while others don't seem to care for it. On and on the variations go! Our staff will work with you throughout the week making necessary adjustments to quantities to meet your group's needs. They will depend upon YOU for daily feedback in this area.

Participant Insurance

As a courtesy service, CP provides each program participant with the following insurance:

Accident Insurance: Up to $3000 per person, per incident, for the duration of the experience.
Sudden Illness: Up to $1000 per person, per incident, for the duration of the experience.

Should a program participant require medical attention during their experience at CP, the above coverage will be primary, and an individual's personal policy will be secondary (assuming coverage limits are exceeded or an individual's condition stems from an ongoing or pre-existing condition). CP will not be liable for deviations from this policy or for medical costs incurred exceeding the above coverage limits.