Groups are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from Rocky Mountain High; groupsmay either drive their own vehicles, rent vans, or sign up to ride a charter bus sponsored by the Synod.

Synod Bussing

Buses sponsored by the Synod are on a first come, first serve basis. Full deposit is due with registration payment. Groups have the option to sign up for bussing (after registrations are sent) until April 15, 2010.

Varying costs per person depending on location of departure (areas not listed should call the Synod office for a price quote).

$120 – Minnesota, SE South Dakota, Central Iowa, NW Iowa
$140 – North Dakota, Northern South Dakota, Northern Minnesota

Policies & Procedures

Due to varying distance and location, different areas will have different charges.  Once all bus reservations have been collected, youth groups will be notified of the exact time and location of their pick-up.

Buses must be filled to near capacity to be most cost-effective.  We try to keep youth groups together on the same bus; some groups may be split up in order to fill the buses to capacity.

  • In an attempt to keep bussing cost down and group unity as a value, there will only be ONE pick-up point per bus.  This will require travel to the pick-up point for some groups.
  • If two or more youth groups ride the same bus, the group living in pick-up location is the group that will be split.  This decision was based on the fact that group(s) who travel have a disadvantage over the group being picked up in their hometown.
  • We till keep the group splits to a minimum!  We try to avoid it altogether if possible, but special situations may require some flexibility and understanding.  Bussing for Rocky is  a HUGE organizational project.

In the case of higher fuel costs, the RMH leadership reserves the right to pass along extra fuel costs to churches using Synod bussing.

Buses contracted by the Synod will also be used to transport participants throughout Rocky to various recreation activities.  This cost is not passed onto the youth groups; it is added to the cost of each individual recreation option.