After you have registered, you will receive a copy of the Rulebook, which will help you select your Character’s special skills and Blaster type. You can then create your own personalized history. This history, if submitted at least six weeks before an event, may be considered when our plot writers create the plots for our individual campers. Please note that we do reserve the right to use your Character history, story ideas, and rule suggestions for plot and game purposes at our camp.

Remember that some of the best sources of ideas are stories about World Mythology, History and Literature. Since our plot writers base all of our creatures and many of our artifacts on actual references in history, literature and mythology, you should consider the folklore and history of various cultures instead of making up creatures or artifacts in your history.

Here is a list of questions to consider when writing your Character’s history:

• Where did you come from?
• What is your family or cultural lineage?
• Are you looking for something or someone from your past? Are they looking for you?
• What is your code or your symbol?
• Are you a wandering Freedom Fighter, or a Defender on a mission?
• What are your Characters goals? What motivates you?

Costuming:

Costuming for the Nerf Summer Camp should hint of post-apocolyptic “Steampunk” attire. However, since campers may be crawling through tunnels, jumping over obstacles, or engaging in NERF Blaster play, we encourage our Defenders to think “durable, comfortable, and safe.” Also, since most adventurers are attending for at least two weeks of camp, multiple sets of costuming are necessary due to the high level of activity.

It isn’t necessary to spend a ton of money on specially-made costuming. Keep in mind that Halloween Costumes are almost never durable enough to make it through the rigors of our adventures.

Note:  Out of respect for the seriousness of the roll that our real world military serves, we do not allow campers or staff to wear modern day military dress outside of boots and camoflauge pants.  No costuming is permitted have a current military insignia or ranking.

So here are some affordable options for filling out your wardrobe using modern clothing:

• T-Shirts that are Earth Tone in color (brown, grey, maroon, dark green, etc).  These are a favorite among our heroes when the weather gets hot.
• A trip to the second hand store can be a great source for vests, safari and khaki shirts, shorts and pants.
• While you are at the second hand shop, look for cheap accessories and leather or canvas purses that can be made into belt pouches or satchels.
• Cargo pants, sweats, or shorts should be solid black, grey, or brown. Make sure there are no logos, words, or images on any costume pieces.
• Footwear should be brown or black in color. Black out any logos with permanent marker.
• All Sandals must cover the toes (to prevent stubbing injuries) and must secure to the foot with an adjustable heel strap (to prevent lost footwear while crawling through tunnels). Black out any logos with permanent marker.
• No jeans, please!

We also have costuming available for purchase through our Trading Post. You will be given the opportunity to order these with your registration.

NERF Blasters:

Each Defender is given the option to use one of our basic NERF Blasters, to bring their own (nonmodified) NERF Blaster or to purchase their own blaster through our Trading Post. It is important that campers use only unmodified blasters  (painting/decorating is allowed) that have passed our safety inspections.