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

• Fall 2003 (Hancock): Santa Rosa, CA
• 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)
• Fall 2010 (Chandler): Hidden View Campground (Raymond, CA)
• Spring 2011 (Chew): Hidden View Campground (Raymond, CA)
• Fall 2011 (Zlatkovich): Folsom Lake State Recreation Area (Folsom, CA)
• Spring 2012 (Serrano): Hidden View Campground (Raymond, CA)

Retreat Site Descriptions

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area


Hidden View Campground (Hensley Lake)


Sunset State Beach


Rancho Seco Recreational Park

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