Pledge Retreat

Pledge Retreat is retreat organized for, and occasionally by the pledge class. Usually involves camping, but has also come in the form of lock-ins at various locations. The purpose of pledge retreat is to allow the pledges and pledge parents to get to know each other better.

List of Retreat Sites

• Spring 2004 (Toy): Sunset state Beach (near Santa Cruz)
• Fall 2005 (West): n/a
• Spring 2005 (Tran): n/a
• Fall 2005 (Schroeder): Codorniz Campground (Raymond, CA)
• Spring 2006 (Fong-Quan): n/a
• Fall 2006 (Westlake): Lake Berryessa (Berryessa, CA)
• Spring 2007 (Mayen): Sunset State Beach (Watsonville, CA)
• Fall 2007 (Jadel): n/a
• Spring 2008 (Lipton): Sunset State Beach (Watsonville, CA)
• Fall 2008 (Krenek): Hidden View Campground (Raymond, CA)
• Spring 2009 (Jaromay): Sunset State Beach (Watsonville, CA)
• Fall 2009 (McKenzie): Folsom Lake State Recreation Area (Folsom, CA)
• Spring 2010 (Luong): Sunset State Beach (Watsonville, CA)

Pledge Retreat Checklist

Personal Supplies

Sleeping

• camp pad
• sleeping pad
• pillow
• extra blankets
• pledge binder (for interviews!)

Clothing

• underwear
• warm jacket
• t-shirts
• sweater
• warm pants
• jeans
• good outdoor shoes
• flip-flops (for showers)
• rain clothing (if needed)
• towel
• pajamas
• socks
• gloves
• beanie
• Pledge Retreat CAN be COLD!!! Bring warm stuff!! People always underestimate how cold it will be. Extra layers are advised! Thermals are smart.

Miscellaneous

• toiletries
• flashlight
• money (because you never know when you need it)
  • Note: Sunset Beach requires quarters to shower.
• backpack with refillable water bottle (we'll bring the water)
• sun screen
• hand warmers

Optional

• snacks
• camera
• playing cards
• football, soccer ball, etc
• insect repellent
• lawn chairs

Things to Keep in Mind

• it will be cold at night (make sure you have a warm sleeping bag and warm clothing). If you don't have a sleeping bag for pledge retreat, contact Pledge Parents as soon as possible.
• pack smart, try to only have 1 duffle bag and make sure the clothes you packed are warm (your driver will have to take group camping gear as well so space will be limited)
• food, tents, and group lighting will be provided, but bring lanterns/flashlights for personal use. Also if you have tents, please contact Pledge Parents.
• Contact Pledge Parents if you have any questions.
• Pledges are not allowed to leave pledge retreat unless they have approval from Pledge Parents.
• Actives in attendance are not allowed to leave pledge retreat either, unless they have approval from Pledge Parents.

Chapter Supplies

• CHAPTER SUPPLIES WILL BE UPDATED LATER

Camping

• tents
• lanterns
• lantern propane tanks
• mantles (for lanterns)
• hammer (to hammer in stakes)
• boxes of firewood (from costco)

Cooking Supplies

• giant pots (usually a minimum of 3)
• pans
• propane gas tanks and burner
• 2-3 giant ice chests
• chef knives, cutting boards, can openers, spatulas, tongs
• minimum of 25 serving trays
• charcoal - about 10 large bags
• aluminum foil
• sponges and scrubs for cleaning the pots and pans
• lighter fluid - usually keep an extra bottle in case Jon Kong decides to play with fire
• water jugs (be prepared to drive to the nearest Safeway to refill them)
• serving spoons and ladles
• charcoal grills (if not present at campsite)
• box of trash bags (from costco)
• propane lighter

Eating Supplies

• box of styrofoam cups (from costco)
• box of paper plates (from costco)
• box of forks (from costco)
• box of spoons (from costco)
• box of knives (from costco)(if needed)
• box of napkins (from costco)
• water coolers (insulated)

General Food Supplies

• lemonade and kool-aid mix