TRUE COLORS INFORMATION PACKET

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1 TRUE COLORS INFORMATION PACKET Please keep this packet of information to refer to. Please contact WINGS if you have any further questions at Commonly asked questions: WHAT S TRUE COLORS LIKE? WHO ELSE IS COMING? GETTING READY FOR TRUE COLORS WHAT TO BRING WHAT NOT TO BRING WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO HAVE A GREAT TIME? CALLING HOME WHEN TO ARRIVE TIMELINE TO CONTACT WINGS OR YOUR TEEN TRUE COLORS CELEBRATION COPIES OF THE AGREEMENTS DIRECTIONS TO LOST VALLEY EDUCATION CENTER Page 1

2 WHAT S TRUE COLORS LIKE? True Colors is a dynamic blend of information and activities. The activities are designed to create insight and learning and include a variety of formats, including presentations, small and large group discussions, writing, guided visualizations, physical activities, and opportunities to learn from each other. The days are varied, interesting, and very different from conventional school settings. WHO ELSE IS COMING? True Colors is attended by up to 50 young people between the ages of 13 to 18 years. Teens come from all over the United States and sometimes other countries and cultures. Sometimes they attend by themselves and a few attend with family members or friends. There is a wide variety in the backgrounds and experiences of the participants in True Colors. GETTING READY FOR TRUE COLORS For a few days before True Colors take good care of yourself. Get plenty of sleep, eat really well and start thinking about what you d like to get out of the seminar. You may want to let your friends and family know how you d like to be supported during the seminar with cards or messages. These are posted outside the seminar room. Remember your True Colors experience begins on Tuesday evening and lasts through your celebration on Sunday. Clear your schedule and prepare to focus on yourself for five days! WHAT TO BRING A calling card for long distant calls. A sleeping bag and towel. Each bed is prepared with a pillow, pillowcase and fitted sheet. If you re not able to bring your own sleeping bag/towel, blankets and towels can be rented from Lost Valley. Early requests for rentals are appreciated. Payment for rentals will be made to Lost Valley at registration. Rental Fees: Blanket: $10.00 for the week Towel: $2.50 per towel for the week Clothes for changes in weather Toiletries & towel if not renting Flashlight with new batteries Notebook with a pen or pencil Refillable water bottle An alarm clock is helpful Flip-flops for the shower Musical instrument that is portable (optional) A camera (optional) If you want any additional food or snacks, you must bring them. Bring snacks in a separate bag with your teen s name on it. The food bags will be collected at registration and delivered to the dining area at Lost Valley as no food is allowed in the dorms. Snacks are kept in the dining area and are available during breaks and meals. Most important! Your desire to learn and make a lot of good friends! Page 2

3 Medications WHAT TO BRING - continued Wings does not dispense over the counter meds, birth control, inhalers, EpiPens or supplements. Preparing your medications--please have them prepared using the guidelines below and bring them with you to registration: Bring medication(s) for the 5 1/2 days only. Medications must be sorted in a white envelope marked with the teens name, the dispense date and the time of day to be given. Seal each standard small envelope. Example: Jane Doe, Thurs Morning, 7/25 before breakfast or by 8am If more than one medication is given at the same time, combine the medications into one envelope. Bring all the clearly marked envelopes, along with a copy of this form to registration. List all medications on the True Colors Prescribed Medication Information Sheet (See page 3 of the registration packet) Leave valuable items at home. No cell phones or any electronic devices. WHAT NOT TO BRING NOTE: You will be asked at registration if you have anything with you outside of your agreements, example: cell phone, matches, ipod. Please honor your agreements. Wings Seminars and Lost Valley Education Center are not liable for any lost or stolen items. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO HAVE A GREAT TIME? Come for yourself! Come ready to learn about yourself and what you want in your life, so you can learn how to create it. Set some personal goals about what you want to learn in True Colors and how you want your life to be different. The more specific and inspiring your goals are, the more quickly you will create them. Come ready to participate fully, to be an active listener and to be honest. Come ready to have a great time. Play by the rules. The staff at Lost Valley and Wings have agreements so that together we can create an awesome learning environment where everyone is treated with respect and it s safe to be yourself. CALLING HOME Cell phones are not allowed at True Colors. There will be 1 hour daily during lunch and 1 hour at dinner time for teens to make phone calls. Phone time for each teen is limited to 3 minutes to allow time for everyone to make their calls. ** YOUR TEEN WILL NEED A CALLING CARD TO MAKE LONG DISTANCE CALLS. Page 3

4 WHEN TO ARRIVE Registration begins at Lost Valley Educational Center at 5:00pm. Please arrive no earlier than 5:00pm on Tuesday. Lost Valley Educational Center Address: Lost Valley Ln, Dexter, OR We suggest you schedule your travel so that you arrive at the Eugene Airport, bus or train station between 2:00-3:30pm on the Tuesday afternoon of registration. For shuttle service out to Lost Valley, you can call Omni Shuttle at If your teen will be traveling alone to True Colors, please inform Wings of their travel plans at least 2 weeks in advance of the seminar. TIMELINE Tuesday: Registration and time to settle into the dorms will be from 5:00-5:30pm and the seminar will begin at 5:30pm in the lodge. Dinner is provided by Lost Valley around 6:00pm. The teens will have dinner and participate in the opening session activities. Daily schedule Wednesday through Saturday: 7:00-8:30am Breakfast in dining hall. Everybody dresses comfortably and casually. Shoes and shirts are required. 9:00am Morning session begins There are frequent 15 minute breaks taken during the day. Lunch and dinner times vary. Lunch In the dining hall. Lunch times range from minutes. Afternoon session begins after lunch. Dinner In the dining hall. Dinner times range from minutes. Evening session begins after dinner. Dorm time Evenings in the dorm are your time to socialize and do homework. All Housing Agreements are in effect. Sunday: Hours are 9:00am to 6:00pm followed by the True Colors celebration. ** Send all mail/cards to Wings before the start of the seminar or deliver at registration to be sure your teen gets them on time. TO CONTACT WINGS OR YOUR TEEN Phone numbers at Wings: or Business hours are M-F, 8:30am to 5:00pm PST. We do not check messages on Saturday or Sunday. For non-emergency messages call Lost Valley: x203 otherwise call Wings or For emergency messages only, call Lost Valley at x200. Fax number at Lost Valley: Page 4

5 TRUE COLORS CELEBRATION At 5:30pm Sunday evening there will be a Wings Staff member at Lost Valley to greet parents. This is a great opportunity to ask questions about the seminar. At graduation the facilitator(s) will speak about ways you can support your teens as they begin to integrate this experience. Sunday at 6:00pm we have a special celebration for True Colors which lasts about 1 hour. We encourage you to invite your family and special friends to join you. Children are welcome. It s a good idea to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Your guests are welcome to bring balloons, cards, or even flowers...let them know before hand. This information is important for both parents and teens to have a great True Colors experience. If you have any questions, please give us a call at Thank you, The Wings Staff Page 5

6 A COPY OF BOTH SETS OF AGREEMENTS ARE ENCLOSED IN THIS PACKET SO THAT YOU (TEENS AND PARENTS BOTH) CAN GO OVER THEM TOGETHER. COPY: TEEN AGREEMENTS AND GUIDELINES SEMINAR AGREEMENTS 1. I agree to be on time to all sessions and to be seated by the end of the music. 2. I agree not to chew gum, and eat, or drink anything in the seminar room and only drink water from a closed container. 3. I agree to raise my hand and wait to be called on when I want to speak. 4. I agree to be quiet, not to side talk or do distracting behaviors. 5. I agree to hold confidential all remarks and behavior of all participants, team members and facilitators; to treat as personal and private all their comments, experiences, and interactions in the seminar process; and to refrain from discussing with anyone outside the seminar room anything that another participant, team member or facilitator said or did, unless I have their permission. 6. I agree to follow the instructions of the facilitators and staff at all times during the True Colors experience. If I think I am being asked to do something immoral, unethical or unsafe for me, I will tell the facilitator. 7. I agree not to smoke cigarettes, unless I am 18 years old and be alcohol and recreational drug free. 8. I agree to stay within the designated boundaries of Lost Valley as instructed by the True Colors staff and facilitators. 9. I agree to leave cell phone and electronics at home. SEMINAR GUIDELINES 1. Wear your name tag where we can see it at all times. 2. Bring your notebook and pen to every session. 3. Keep the right front leg of your chair on the tape unless otherwise instructed. 4. Phone calls are made only during the lunch and dinner hour, limited to 3 minutes each. AGREEMENTS REQUIRED BY LOST VALLEY EDUCATION CENTER 1. No fire, lighters, matches, combustibles or weapons at any time. No tampering with safety or fire equipment. 2. No food of any kind in the dorms. Food draws animals and insects into the dorms. 3. No picking of flowers or other plant materials (dead or alive) from the land. 4. Please be considerate of all people, staff, guests and families at Lost Valley. Please save a copy of the above agreements for your records and to refer back to. Page 6

7 COPY: TEEN HOUSING AND CONDUCT AGREEMENTS IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONDUCT AGREEMENTS ARE BROKEN, THE PARTICIPANT WILL BE EXPELLED FROM THE SEMINAR: 1. I agree to take only the medications that are prescribed to me and be alcohol and recreational drug free. 2. I agree to be in my dorm room at 9:45pm and to stay there until 6:30am ***No males in the female dorm or females in the male dorm ever! 3. I agree to not drive my car or anyone else s car from Tuesday registration until Sunday after celebration. 4. I agree to be responsible for paying for any damages that I cause to property or individuals while at Lost Valley. In the event a teen leaves True Colors: PROCEDURES and CONSEQUENCES Any participant who is either expelled from the seminar or chooses to leave, will leave immediately. Parents or guardians are responsible for making arrangements for immediate transportation home and for paying all costs. The participant will be chaperoned until they depart at which time Wings' responsibility ends. There are no refunds of seminar tuition or room and board costs. Please save a copy of the above agreements for your records and to refer back to. Page 7

8 DIRECTIONS TO LOST VALLEY EDUCATION CENTER Page 8