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