Health and Safety Policy

The retreat campus is in a fairly remote area of Ottawa County.  Because of this, cell phones and/or pagers may work poorly or not at all.  Do not rely on your personal communication devices for any needs.  Additionally, if you choose to carry phones or pagers while on campus, please keep the ringers turned off or on vibrate.  If you wish to use your phone, please step outside or check to make sure you won't be disturbing anyone else in the room before dialing.  We are striving for stress-free J.  While for some, this means the absence of phones, etc. we realize that stress-free for others means communication at your fingertips.

Part of the appeal and possible problems of campus navigation is that the individual buildings are spread out over a large area.  This results in up to a ½ mile stroll through whatever October weather the day produces to all meals.  Attendees can bring any apparatus (cars, trucks, etc. excluded) to assist them in this process such as walkers, wheelchairs, motorized carts, etc.  All road vehicles (cars, trucks, etc.) will be parked in an area to be specified by Sky Ranch at Cave Springs staff for the duration of attendee's stay after unloading at their dorm.

During the retreat, paved roads or (uncovered) sidewalks connect all dorms, meeting rooms and dining hall.  Depending on possible rain and/or temperatures, both routes may be treacherous.

For smokers, the good news is that smoking is allowed on campus during the retreat.  Smoking is not allowed inside the buildings, however.  It is your responsibility, once you arrive and complete registration, to find out from the staff about smoking arrangements.

In compliance with the campus policy, no personal pets or live animals should be brought to the retreat.  Even if a loved pet is used to spending the weekend in a vehicle, it can’t be stress-free for them, and we don’t want our genealogists having any extra duties, such as ‘ye old pooper scooper’.

For those with pre-existing medical conditions that may affect emergency medical treatment (if needed), we suggest keeping pertinent information with you at all times during the retreat.  Things like current medications, allergies, home doctor and contact information, as well as any other preferences can be of great help if the need for emergency medical treatment should arise.  Attendees will be expected to take responsibility for any of their prescribed medications.  Refrigeration will be supplied for those medications requiring such, if previously arranged.  You are also encouraged to bring any over-the counter, or “medicine cabinet” items that you may need.  However, no illegal drugs should be brought. 

No alcoholic beverages or firearms are allowed
on campus at any time for any reason.  

The Gregath Publishing Company is not responsible for loss, accidents, injury or illness during this event. 

  I, ___________________________________________________________________________

have read the above policy and understand these guidelines.  I will act in accordance with this plan during the retreat.