The following section is information to help answer some common questions we hear!

Registration Questions

Where do we send our registration forms to?

Danae Gibbons 200 Dearborn Ave. Winnipeg, MB, R2L 0M3 Email: danaeandtim@hotmail.com Phone: (204)654-2181 Fax: (204)667-5382

Why is there only one copy of the registration form?

The copy inside your folder is to be photo-copied as many times as you need it, noting that there are two forms on the front and the back (if you have 20 students, make 10 copies and cut them in half). Leaders and sponsors are to fill in these forms as well.

What do I do with the Group form?

Enclosed you will find a Group Registration Form. Please fill in this form, grouping students into rooms yourself, and send along with the application forms.

Do my students pay EMC or just pay me?

The students are required to fill out their application forms and hand it in to you directly along with the $25 non-refundable deposit and the $100 bus registration fee (if applicable). You will send one Cheque to us at the time of your Group Registration, for the total amount of the deposits and the bus. At Abundant Springs in May you will bring along one more Cheque to cover the remaining amount of the application fees! We will not accept multiple Cheques from students in your group, but only one Cheque from you as the leader! Cheques are written out to Evangelical Mennonite Conference, with a note on the memo line indicating the designation as “Abundant Springs.”

Is this event just for my teens?

While this event is aimed at your students who are 14 & 15 years old or grade 9 & 10 through High School, you are welcome to invite your young adults to attend (they can pay their own way – the same fee as the students).

Are you serious about these late fees?

Late fees will be enforced so make timely registration a priority.

Does the $25 deposit come off of the registration fee?

The $25 non-refundable deposit is part of the registration fee. If you get the early-bird registration fee, your remaining total per student is $160 to be paid at Abundant Springs!

What do I do when a pre-registered person in my group suddenly can’t attend?

Our cancellation policy says that the $25 deposit is non-refundable. However, if a student finds someone of the same gender to take his or her place, there will be no charge. There will be an additional $10 fee if the replacement is of the opposite gender.

Why do my students and their parents need to sign the release statement?

For Liability Insurance reasons, we must have the “Release Statement” signed!

What do I do with all the medication my students bring along?

ALL MEDICATION brought by your students must be handed in to you, the leaders, when you arrive (prescription or non-prescription such as Tylenol, NyQuil, Advil, etc.). The girls may give theirs to your female youth leader, and the boys to your male youth leader. You will then hand the items in (preferably in a Marked Zip-lock bag) to our First Aid worker. If you have some questions regarding specialty items such as Epi pens or inhalers, consideration will be given (all items will be returned at the end of the weekend).

Is there anything we as a group can do to prepare ahead of time?

We would like you to raise extra money during your fund-raising to go towards our Mission Project offering and also our bursary to help groups who struggle to raise money.

If you are in Region 6, 7 or 8 and require a bus, please contact Tim Gibbons at timothydgibbons@hotmail.com before April 1, 2009 and it costs $100 per person.

Program Questions

Where do the students sign up for the recreation activities?

All sign-up will take place at Abundant Springs on Friday evening!

How many leaders can play on the sports teams?

For the three “Team Sports” events on Saturday, only one adult age 19 or older can be on the court at a time.

Is the Sunday group game indoors or out?

The Sunday afternoon large group game is outdoors so make sure everyone brings along some “grubby” clothes to wear.

Is there a Missions project this year?

We are excited to partner with Project Builders, a ministry within the EMC that funds grass-roots projects around the world. Details of the specific project will be forthcoming.

Facility Questions

Does everyone get a bed to sleep in?

The dorms have two beds per room, but we are placing a minimum of four people in each room. This means that half your students need to bring along some sort of mattress to sleep on. Everyone needs to bring along sleeping bags and pillows.

What do I tell my students who smoke?

While we request that students do not bring cigarettes to Abundant Springs, we realize that some can’t go without (as the youth leader we ask you to make the decision). There will be a designated smoking pad and leaders must accompany students when they need to smoke.