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When:
April 25th-27th, Fri to Sun - Weekend
Who Can Go:
Campers Entering Grades 6 & Up
Event Fee:
Free
No Charge - Donations Accepted

We need your help, and there’s something for everyone to do!

Please join us as we wake Pilgrim Lodge up for the vibrant season to come. We always have raking leaves, stacking wood, clearing brush, cleaning buildings and special projects to get camp ready. This year, we’re excited that our solar installation project will take place during Jump Start Weekend! Come be part of this historic effort to transition Pilgrim Lodge to the use of solar power as it’s primary source of energy.

Friday, April 25 is Informal:

  • Arrive and leave anytime 10:00 am – sundown or stay overnight.
  • No hot meals will be offered as we’ll be setting up the kitchen. We’ll have sandwich makings, fruit and snacks available. Feel free to bring food to heat in a microwave if you’d like to bring along your own meals.
  • Feel free to come up after work and supper if you want to be here fresh for Saturday.
  • It can be cold in the cabins so dress warmly and bring warm bedding.

Saturday, April 26 Schedule:

  • Breakfast 8:00-9:00 AM
  • 9:00 Welcome and project assignments
  • 12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
  • 12:30 – 4:00 Camp clean-up continues
  • 6:00 – 6:30 Dinner served for those staying overnight

Sunday, April 27 Schedule:

  • Breakfast 8:00-9:00 AM
  • 9:00 Welcome and project assignments
  • 12:00-12:30 Lunch
  • 12:30-4:00 Camp clean-up continues

There is no fee for Jump Start Workdays, although donations are accepted.

 Who may attend?

  • Adults over 18 years old and 9-12th graders.
  • 6th-8th graders may attend
    • They must be accompanied by an adult who is responsible for them throughout the weekend, such as a parent or a youth group leader.
  • Please, no children younger than 6th grade due to safety concerns.

 Who needs a health form?

Bring work equipment if you’ve got it (write your name on it). Gloves, rakes, shovels, chainsaws, garden tools, construction tools are all helpful!

Registration:

Adults:

Please let us know, calling 207-724-3200 or emailing lhoffman@pilgrimlodge.org, if you plan to attend.

Information to provide:

  • Number of people attending
  • Which day(s) attending
    • Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday 
  • If you plan on staying overnight Friday into Saturday and/or Saturday into Sunday
  • How many meals you plan on attending
    • Breakfast and lunch are all provided on Saturday and dinner for those staying overnight on Saturday
    • Breakfast and lunch will be served on Sunday
  • If you have any dietary needs we should be aware of
    • Allergies, vegetarian, etc.
  • If any of the attendees have specific skill sets
    • Electrician, carpenter, welder, amateur chainsaw juggler, etc.

Youth Groups

  • 6th grade and older are welcome
  • Please have at least one adult for every five minors
  • Permission forms and health forms are needed for all minors.
  • If you want to stay overnight: Call to register at 724-3200 and bring a warm sleeping bag and warm sleeping clothes.

 

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