Caves of Carter Caves Repair Affair

2nd Annual Carter Caves Restoration Camp

March 29th & 30th 2008

Carter Caves State Resort Park

Olive Hill, Kentucky

***** Signup for camp is found at bottom of page *****

** Event is less than one month away **

WELCOME !

Come with us as cavers across the country join forces with the Carter Caves State Resort Park to bring back the caves to their natural splendor!  We will be descending on the park for the final weekend of March to tackle some much needed and due projects underground.  We will be tackling jobs such as:

The park is gracious enough to host cavers in their scenic campground thru the weekend.  We will be having Two Bunkhouses open to participants on a first signup first get basis.  Each bunkhouse can accommodate 12 participants.  If you prefer the comfort of your own tent there will be plenty of space made available in the area also.  Bunkhouse will be available Friday Night thru Sunday Day.  

The schedule for the weekend will include both volunteer opportunities and chances to jump on trips for fun and adventure!  The schedule for the activities of the weekend include:

Friday, March 28th

Evening - Arrive at CCSRP & Relax

Evening Cave Trip - Location & Time TBA

Bunkhouses open at TBA

Saturday, March 29th

 Group Meeting @ 8:30am

 Restoration Work & Challenges 9am - 4pm

(Pack your Lunch)

** Evening Cookout Hosted by Park **

Sunday, March 30th

Restoration Work & Challenges 9am - Noon

 

** DETAILS OF CAVE TRIPS &  EVENT ACTIVITIES WILL BE POSTED MARCH 5th **

Registration Information

This camp is limited to a certain number of participants.  You are more than welcome to come and participate whether this is your first time at the park of your 1,000th!  However we do encourage you to use good judgment regarding the following things pertaining to your decision to attend:

As mentioned prior bunkhouse space is limited and registration for bunk space is separate to registration for the camp.  Please be sure to register for both if you want both.

The registration form is not secure - but we do not keep your information on a online data base other than potentially your name, home state and grotto affiliation (if any).  All personal information will be kept offline to protect your privacy and confidentiality.  Naturally we will not sell your information unless we get a great deal on it!  Ha Ha just kidding!!

Once registered for the camp you required  to register as a park volunteer. Almost everyone affiliated with activities in a state park must register as a state volunteer to participate in all volunteer activities within the park. (The only ones exempt from this is - 2008 Crawlathon Staph who registered for that event, which will carry to this event also.) This is why it is important to complete the camp signup form with the full amount of information requested so that you can be contacted if needed prior to the camp.  If you prefer you can email the information needed directly to Jonathon F. Lewis @ jonlewis@zoomnet.net or you can mail the information directly to:

 Caves of Carter Caves Repair Affair

 c/o Jonathon F. Lewis 

P.O. BOX 56 - Olive Hill, Kentucky 41164

There is the potential that a special edition - fully custom designed t-shirt will be made for this event.  If you are interested in purchasing a t-shirt for the camp please sign up for one and you will be contacted regarding it once the decision has been made regarding if there is enough demand for production.

Pertaining to youth groups / scout groups / other groups of youth - please contact us directly regarding your interest in this project and camp prior to registration.  These situations will be handled on a case by case basis in regards to large group / youth participation.   There is much discussion of developing a special scout project for the groups involved to head up for special recognition.  Contact Jonathon for information.

If you have any other questions that have not been answered from the above information please contact me, Jonathon Lewis, directly at jonlewis@zoomnet.net to have your question answered.  If I do not know the answer I will make a good one up!  Or better yet find someone else who actually knows the answer!

If nothing else, please scroll down to find how to register!

** HOW TO REGISTER **

  1. First go to the following site link & filling in the registration form or copy the needed information into a word document print and mail or email to jonlewis@zoomnet.net - in the subject please put CCSRP camp signup.

  2. Once you have registered for camp be sure you register for a bunkhouse!  Of course if you want an bunkhouse spot.  Bunkhouses only have 12 beds each and NO mattress.  Bunkhouses are not heated so consider this when preparing for the accommodations.  Weather will make a big difference in the building.  Do not forget your air or foam mattress! 

  3. Once you have registered for camp and for a bunkhouse bed (if you want one) then you MUST fill out a volunteer application form with the Kentucky State Park system to be registered as a volunteer.  You can find those forms to fill out by clicking the links below:

  4. Next Complete the following....

  5. Also do not forget about a T-Shirt for the Event... For information on that go to:

  6. One you have registered for camp, have your volunteer form in the mail, then get ready for a great time!

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