FAQ's


Why Attend?

•Build morale and commradere with your staff. After three days at camp, you will be a close knit family ready to work together all year long.

•Receive professional art and designing service from an artist who will help you illustrate your theme with graphics and related visual concepts to take back with you.

•Reduce your back-to-school stress, having completed your theme package, cover, page ladder and page designs.

•Use this event to reward your returning staff and recruit those you wish to invite into leadership.

•Bring your new staffers to introduce them to the fun world of yearbook. There will be courses offered specifically for those brand new to yearbook, so they can catch up to the knowledge level of your other staffers.

•Develop an executable marketing plan and prepare all materials and promotions for successful yearbook sales.

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Who will instruct?

In addition to your own publishing representative who knows your school’s needs well, our education will be lead by:

•Chris Joy has been with Jostens since 2000 and thoroughly enjoys being part of something as special as creating yearbooks. "I simply love what I do each day. The best part of my yearbook world is working closely with the students. I get to witness amazingly creative minds as well as understanding what kind of yearbook the students will want to get their hands on. I enjoy bringing unique views and ideas that help staffs learn that yearbook is a very REAL WORLD class, and that they leave more prepared for what they will face in the future," he says.

Chris has an upbeat and fun style, and you are sure to be inspired by him. Affectionately known by his Tribal nickname, Dances with Difficulty, Chris' ultimate goal is for campers to have an educational and extremely fun time at camp, while providing a safe and values-driven environment.

•Seattle Art Institute Graphic Designers will spend one-on-one time with each school with the purpose of providing graphic illustration for your newly created theme package, even providing you with the electronic files to upload to your site or use at school!

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Parking

There is plenty of free parking at the Hillside Lodge, which is where the attendees will be sleeping and taking the majority of their classes.

What should I bring?

•Your laptop, or one for every couple of participants
•Your school's 2011 yearbook (one per school)
•Your school's 2011 ladder to help you plan 2012.
•Up to 5 copies of your book if you wish to participate in a book exchange (per school)
•Your camera
•Linens will be provided.
•Snacks
•Comfortable shoes
•A jacket for evenings
•Swimsuit (if you would like to use the swimming pool during free time)
NOTE:
To ensure a more pleasant stay in the dorms, consider bringing any or all of these: A fan, radio, shower shoes, and/or your personal pillow.

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What meals are included?

On day one, lunch and dinner will be provided. All meals are provided on day two, and breakfast is provided on day three.

How do I get to Camp Berachah?

Click for Directions or Check out the Location Info

How to register/reserve my place?

The only way to register is to go HERE. You must check either the “register and pay now with credit card” option or the “register now and an invoice will be sent to me” option. You will need to complete the address information where an invoice should be sent you and Purchase Order info should you choose the second option. Both methods of registering are chargeable and non-refundable, but you may substitute a different participant in someone’s place. In other words, you are obligated to pay for those you reserve places for, even if that person can no longer attend.

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Important dates/times

•May 20: Registration Deadline
(late registrations will be accepted if space is available with $25 late charge)
•June 20:
    a. Medical Release and Informed Consent forms must be received
    b. Tuition must be paid in full (or a purchase order number needs to be on file)
•June 27: Arrive at Camp Berachah between 9:30 and 11:00a.m. to check in.
•June 29: Yearbook University will end at 11:30 a.m.



Are their clock hours available?

Yes.

How many students should I bring?

As many as you’d like to have involved in your 2012 planning.

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Should we bring a computer?

We recommend that you bring one laptop per 2 participants. Wireless is provided. There are no computer rentals available.

Will I be able to work on my 2012 Yearbook Avenue site?

Yes. A wireless connection will be available in our workshop room, and the 2012 Yearbook Avenue Site will be live.

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