February 15-17, 2025
Check out all the super-fun details for 2025 Winter Camp campers below!
Camper Check-in on Saturday
On Saturday, February 15th, camper check-in can happen either at Camp Odayin HQ (3503 High Point Drive N, Oakdale MN 55128), the Greenfield Clinic (3365 S. 103rd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53227) or at Camp Wapo (Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp, 1204 74th Ave., Amery, WI 54001). Regardless of age, a parent or guardian MUST check-in each camper – campers are not allowed to check themselves in.
Camp Odayin provides free bus transportation. The buses are chartered, heated, and offer a bathroom.
Riding the bus from Oakdale, MN?
Check-in is at 10:00am at Odayin Headquarters (3503 High Point Dr. N, Oakdale, MN 55128). Go to Building 4 and park. The bus will be parked outside so load your luggage into the undercarriage and come inside to get checked in. Bring your child’s carry-on items and medication(s). *NOTE: Snacks will be served on the bus. Lunch will be eaten at camp this year. No sack lunch or snacks needed.
Riding the bus from Milwaukee, WI?
Check-in is at 7:30am at the Greenfield Clinic (3365 S. 103rd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53227). For kids taking the WI bus, please contact Carrie at 747-263-2946 if you have questions during WI bus drop off and pick up. The bus will be parked outside the Greenfield Clinic so load your luggage into the undercarriage and come inside to get checked in. Bring your child’s carry-on items, medication(s), a full water bottle, and a sack lunch. Campers will be eating lunch on the bus and will not arrive at camp until 1:30pm.
Getting dropped of at camp in Amery, WI?
Plan to arrive at 12:00 pm noon (Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp, 1204 74th Ave., Amery, WI 54001) and park near the Cross Fire building. Bring everything inside to the lobby area. When the Oakdale, MN bus arrives, you will then check-in your camper with a nurse. Note: We will eat lunch once everyone from the MN bus arrives.
Camper Pick Up on Monday
Please let us know if someone other than the child’s parent or guardian is picking up your child on the last day of Winter Camp. Only individuals who are indicated as an alternative person will be allowed to pick up your child.
Pick up in Oakdale, MN
The Oakdale bus returns between 1:45pm and 2:30pm. Your child will need to check out with their counselor or nurse before leaving.
Pick up in Milwaukee, WI
The Milwaukee bus returns to the Greendale Clinic between 5:00pm and 5:30pm. Your child will need to check out with a counselor or nurse before leaving. For kids taking the WI bus, please contact Carrie at 747-263-2946 if you have questions during WI bus drop off and pick up.
Pick up at camp in Amery, WI
Parents can meet their children at the Cross Fire building for check out at 12:00pm noon. Your child will need to check out with a nurse before leaving.
Travel Cost Reimbursement
If it would be beneficial to your family, we offer transportation support by reimbursing up to $200 for your travel costs. Contact brooke@campodayin.org for pre-approval and details on the travel cost reimbursement process.
What to Bring to Camp
Plan to pack lots of warm clothes for the weekend. We require all campers to wear winter gear when playing outside (snow pants, jacket, boots, gloves and hats) regardless of the temperature / weather conditions. Please clearly label all items including luggage, bedding and clothing, as Camp Odayin is not responsible for lost items. Thank you!
- Completed Current Medication Form (use during camper check-in)
- Ziploc bag containing medication in original prescription bottles
- Water bottle (Odayin will not be providing)
- Warm winter coat – REQUIRED for outdoor activities
- Snow pants – REQUIRED for outdoor activities
- Winter boots – REQUIRED for outdoor activities
- Hat & gloves – REQUIRED for outdoor activities
- Helmet for the snow tubing hill (we can provide a helmet if your child needs one)
- One pair of indoor shoes
- Warm shirts and/or sweaters
- Two pairs of jeans or long pants
- Plenty of socks & undergarments
- Pajamas & slippers
- Plastic bag for dirty clothes
- Sleeping bag & pillow (no linens are provided)
- Bath towel
- Toiletries
- See below for additional themed packing list items
Optional items: Camera, flashlight, night light, noise canceling headphones, fidget gadgets, sound machine, comfort items (ie: stuffed animal, blanket, family photo), musical instrument or props for Talent Show, stationary, book, journal, or quiet activity for rest hour.
Themed Packing List
One of our main goals at camp is to provide a FUN experience for our campers. One of the ways we do this is through many silly activities, crazy meals, and goofy evening programs. Please try to pack some of the items to enhance the fun of these events. Check the closet, visit your local thrift store, and hit the garage sales. We don’t recommend spending big money – this is camp and things can get dirty.
- A white t-shirt, new or used (it will be cut into pieces)
- Pajamas for a meal
- Medieval accessory – no weapons allowed (cape, wizard hat, robe, jester hat, crown, magic wand, shield, helmet, armor)
Do Not Bring to Camp
Please do not send food, candy, gum, money, video games, DS players, iPods, mp3 players, valuables, water guns, mobile phones, tablets, drones, smart watches, video cameras, skateboards, scooters, or sharp items with your child. Alcohol, tobacco, drugs, pets, vehicles, and weapons are strictly prohibited at Camp Odayin.
Camp Odayin maintains a strict cell phone and electronics policy for our campers and staff. Campers may not bring cell phones, smart watches, drones, or iPods to camp (or anything that can connect to the internet). At check in, campers and parents verify that phones and electronics are not packed for camp. If so, we will ask the parents to take them home or we’ll take care of them for the week. Any cell phone or electronic brought to camp will be confiscated and a consequence will be enforced. Calling home or texting friends distracts from the camp experience and is not allowed. Please respect this policy.
Medication/Vitamins/Supplements
Fill out the CAMP ODAYIN CURRENT MEDICATION FORM and bring it to camper check in. Your child’s medications and this form are handed to your child’s nurse at check-in. Their nurse will be responsible for administering medications while your child is at camp.
Please place ALL medication in a large zip lock bag with your child’s name on the outside of the bag. Each medication needs to come to us in its ORIGINAL prescription bottle, clearly labeled with the camper name, medication name, and dosage. NO PILL BOXES WILL BE ALLOWED. If your child takes over the counter medications, vitamins, and/or supplements while at camp, these also need to be in their original bottle and given to the nurse at check in.
If your camper needs to take medication while on the bus – please administer this medication to your child before they get on the bus.
Please put medications requiring refrigeration in a separate bag with “needs refrigeration” and the camper’s name written on the bag.
All medications must be turned in to your child’s nurse. At no time during camp are campers allowed to carry or be responsible for their own medication. Please send enough medicine for 3 full days, plus one extra day – 4 days total.
If your child has a pacemaker or defibrillator and they use a remote transmission unit (i.e. Carelink from MDT, Latitude from BSC or Merlin from Abbott) – please bring this to camper check in and give to your child’s nurse at registration. The device will stay in the nurse’s room and will only transmit information with a medical emergency.
Medical Attention
If your child should need medical attention while at camp, they will be evaluated by the lead nurse and cardiologist on site. Depending on the nature of the event, one of three options will occur.
MINOR – A camp nurse will assess, treat and monitor until no further attention is needed. You will not be called. (This may include bug bites, cuts, scrapes, headaches, etc.)
NON-URGENT – A camp cardiologist will assess and treat and a nurse will monitor any treatment effects. You will be contacted and your child may be transported off site. (This may include injury related to falls, shortness of breath, excessive fatigue, etc.)
URGENT – If your child should need advanced medical care, paramedics will take your child to Amery Hospital & Clinic (via ambulance) or Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis (via helicopter or ambulance). A camp cardiologist or nurse will accompany your child. You will be called immediately.
Get Your Odayin Gear
The Camp Odayin store offers awesome hats, sweatshirts, water bottles, t-shirts, and more. We have items in adult and youth sizes, and all proceeds benefit Camp Odayin. Merchandise will be sold during camper check-in at Camp HQ in Oakdale. For campers being dropped off at camp or riding the bus from Milwaukee, you may pre-order new merchandise for us to package and bring to camp with us. Please place your order by February 12 and select “pick up” during the check out process.
Communication
In case of an emergency, you may contact the Camp Odayin cell phone at 651.491.8673. For kids taking the WI bus, please contact Carrie at 747-263-2946 if you have questions during WI bus drop off and pick up. These phones will be checked only during Winter Camp and the day right before and after. Outside of those times, please call the Odayin office at 651.351.9185 for any needs or questions.
We will send a group text in the event of an emergency, storm at camp, late bus, etc. By giving your mobile phone number during the camp application process, you opted-in to the emergency texting service from Camp Odayin. We will use this service only if we need to communicate with parents/guardians immediately and as a group. All other communication will be done individually. If you have questions, please contact info@campodayin.org to discuss.
Social Media
Please share our social media policy with your campers. We do not allow our staff members to connect with your camper via social media (Facebook, Instagram, Snap Chat) until your camper graduates from high school AND is 18 years old AND the camper initiates the contact. Email correspondence is ok with us, but again, only if the camper initiates contact. Please support this policy by letting your camper know they should not reach out to their awesome counselors and nurses via social media. We would be most grateful!
To follow our antics at camp, follow the official Camp Odayin Facebook page, Instagram and Smugmug albums for posted pictures.
