A commitment to adopt a
project at Camp Summit means that the church or district will:
1) Lead an appropriately-sized team to Costa Rica for 8-10 days
(team sizes range from 12-30); and 2) Raise the project funds for
building materials. (50% of the funds should be sent 90 days in
advance of the trip. The remaining 50% should be sent 45 days in
advance.) Upon arriving at Camp Summit, the team can expect to find
the foundation laid up to floor level and all building supplies
needed to complete their construction objectives.
Skills needed
While
skills may vary, most construction projects at Camp Summit require
five general skill areas: Block layers (most projects require
a great deal of block work), welders (roofing structure is made
from galvanized c-channels upon which corrogated tin is screwed),
two electricians, one plumber, & one
or two carpenters to build forms. Unskilled manpower is also needed
to mix cement, sift sand and facilitate the skilled workers. A
foreman should be assigned to supervise the construction team, which
is often the team leader himself.
Tools needed
Skilled workers are encouraged
to bring their own hand tools. Teams should also consider bringing
power saws with masonry, steel and wood blades. Cordless drills are
also helpful with masonry, steel and wood bits, and driver sets.
Teams are also encouraged to bring levels, strings and strikers.
Previous teams have left tools and equipment for use at the camp,
such as: cement mixer, a 110v and a 220v Lincoln self-feeding welder
(0.035 flux core wire and tips should be brought by team-- two 10
lb. rolls, 10 welding tips, and 1 replacement line), chop saw, power
saw, wheel barrows, shovels, etc. Each team should bring basic first
aid supplies and assign at least two qualified team members as the
health and safety supervisors.
