Big Camp 2008 Evaluation
The information below is a summary of the comments received on evaluation sheets handed out to campers.
Registration
- *Two different checks. People who have paid who do not need changes. People who need to pay and make changes. Security guards to inform you which line to go into.
- ***Faster registration more computers
- Strict enforcement of the no bikes policy
- Registration for cabins – suggestion that those with children to go together and the elderly together for noise control
- Tents with youth to be kept in one area to curb noise
- Light growth at the rear of the dorms need cutting (Fire Hazard)
- *Registration packs to include maps of the area indicating walk trails, activity sites
- Rules regarding the use of bikes – many changes causing confusion
Tui Ridge
- **Internet access needed
- Safety features at water slides ‘OSH’ standards
- *Meals Fresh vegetables and far less cheeses. New guidelines put out by government/our health message.
- Selection on Menus for gluten free/dairy
- Investigate Telecom phone lines for eftpos
- Clearer Sign posts – To Water Slide, To Ropes Activities
Shop
- ******Separate from ABC, regular hours, continual variety supply
ABC
- **Lengthy queues need more tellers
- ***Working eftpos machines in ABC using different phone lines which caused the delays
- **Book Specials very disorganized very disappointing
Seniors
- ****Meetings for 30 – 35 not youth/not seniors
- ***Adults need to join in on activities as well. Flying fox, water slide etc
- Transport for Older people to and from meetings
- *Missed special music more variety - church groups/soloists etc
- Speakers at the back of auditorium
Youth
- *Guest speaker appreciated
- Meetings to finish earlier
- *No final meeting on Saturday night – Youth headed off into town to movies
Teens
- Music not appropriate/not acceptable
Primary
- ***Not to happy about collecting children whilst Senior program was still running
- With speaker just starting his talk in Youth tent – children needed collecting
Kindergarten
- Need to be on ground level as parents had to leave babies in prams at the bottom to collect children
Administration
- Last meeting to be more mission orientated/concert
- *Low powered FM radio station for announcements and camp news – communication
- Extra area for seminar meetings as there was a clash with the teen’s program, therefore cancelling the seminar
- Sabbath offering collections need to be the same for both Sabbaths
- Evening meetings to start earlier which could eliminate late café times
- Cost adjustments unpowered sites
- Sanitarium products little available to purchase. Need bulk supplies for out of towners.
- Credit card options for offerings
- Big Camp T-Shirts for Sale
- *Camp expensive for some families
- Forget Conference presentation at the end of camp
- Big camp to be run every year as decided at the session
- *Camp to run every year
- Family camp at Easter
- Fees excessive not happy with attendance fees, daily fees okay
- SHF – handing out free stuff should be advertised in tent talk
- Proof reading tent talk service offered by J.E.C Anderson
- Intercom for emergency
Security
- ***From 10pm to take their roles seriously against noise
- Vehicles – enforce no vehicle on camp sites
- Improve security
Food Caravans
- *****Burgers, Hot dogs, chips and pies
- **Hamilton SDA Church kitchen missed
Sanitarium
- *Missed the sidewalk cafe’ open all day for juice and hot drinks
Cabins
- *Need ramps for wheelchairs and mobility scooters not steps
- Only one electric stove which takes an hour to heat up element ?
- *The possibility of having a washing machine and laundry sink on the side of one fridge
- Slim Cupboard with Broom. Bucket, Mop, Brush & Shovel, vacuum cleaner, ironing board to keep unit clean
- *Tea towel hanger on the wall between fridges and microwaves
- Two way switch’s near bathroom door to turn out cabin light
- Lino lifting in the kitchen living area of the Fantail cabin
- Charge a bond ensuring cabins are left clean
Dorms
- Ladders in the rooms have only three steps painted in High gloss – awkward and dangerous not good for over 60’s okay for children
Emergency
- Provide emergency warning (Fire Alarm) at buildings with alarm points in strategic areas and hydrant supply throughout camp areas
Workshops
- Need for afternoons (e.g) Sound and Video, Projectors, Screens and power point
- **Cooking demonstrations needed and Health meetings
- Need practical seminars (Cooking, Budgeting)
- Health Outreach – manned tent handouts or Sanitarium with Demonstrations/Health Talks for afternoon programs. Community Health Education program (old V.C.D) and the great write ups in our manual could be the basis of each program me.
- Parenting workshops
Grounds
- Ground level at Northern end of main building needs looking at over time the bottom of the colour steel Plinth will rust out
Sabbath Observance
- **Laundry closed for Sabbath no observance
- Collecting Rubbish
- Taking down Youth Tent on Saturday afternoon
Employees
- Most employees start their duties early and ended late (e.g.) 10pm– no family time
Pathfinder
- *Lost Pathfinder wilderness camping area
Prayer Tent
- Have signs indicating what tent
Mix and Mingle Tent
- People in this tent at 3.30am – some sitting, some lying on the floor



