Equipment And Supplies
Audio/Visual Equipment
To ensure that your A/V needs are met, please set up a time for any presenters, theme speakers, and workshop leaders who will be using equipment to meet with conference services to learn and become familiar with our equipment well in advance of the presentation. If you have any questions about specific set ups for your events, please contact the Conference Services Supervisor at conferenceservices@starisland.org. Please limit complex A/V set ups wherever possible – this lessens the chance there will be a glitch during your event. Please schedule A/V-heavy events in rooms that are best suited to accommodate them.
Audio Equipment
- Auxiliary cords for plugging MP3 players and phones to sound systems
- Microphone stands
- Handheld cordless microphones
- Corded handheld microphones
- Portable speaker/amplifier
- Portable electric keyboard
- Wireless lapel microphones
- Elliott and Newton have permanent sound systems. The Chapel has speakers which project the service to the benches outside.
Visual Equipment
- DVD player
- Digital projectors
- Portable projector screens
- Large TV
- Elliott, Lawrance and Newton have permanent projectors and screens
Disposable Items
We prefer that disposable cups and plates used on the island are compostable. We will provide these for events set up by the island, and can supply them at conference sponsored events and activities as well. Just let us know what you need!
Athletic and Sports Equipment
Conferees are solely responsible for the use and supervision of all athletic equipment, regardless of ownership. We neither sponsor nor provide supervision for island recreational events; conferees and staff participate at their own risk. For safety reasons, all softball participants are required to use the “low flight” softballs provided by the island, and catchers are required to wear a catcher’s mask. Children under 12 cannot use softball equipment without an adult present.
Equipment available:
- Frisbees
- ping-pong paddles and balls (table is in Brookfield)
- volleyballs
- basketballs
- corn hole
- hula hoops
- kick balls
- bocce balls
- softballs, gloves and bats
- tennis rackets and balls
- pickleball rackets and balls
Children’s Activity Supplies
Louise’s Barn and the Kiddie Barn are stocked with crayons, markers, playdoh and construction paper. The Kiddie Barn is also stocked with child-size scissors and glue sticks. Louise’s barn has toddler-age toys, sand toys and board books. The Kiddie Barn has blocks and picture books.
Art Supplies
The Art Barn is stocked with basic supplies including colored pencils, acrylic paint, watercolors, pallets, brushes, paper, scissors and glue.
Other Equipment and Supplies
- Hymnals (Singing the Living Tradition, Singing the Journey, The New Century Hymnal, and The Pilgrim Hymnal)
- Flipcharts & easels
- Book lights for Chapel pulpit and organ
- Metal marshmallow roasting sticks
- Star Island songbooks
- Yoga mats and yoga blocks
Certain supplies can be ordered directly through the Conference Services staff – please submit your request to conferenceservices@starisland.org.
Pianos, Organs and Keyboards
Pianos of varying quality are located around the island. The best is the Steinway Grand in the lobby. Others are located in Brookfield, Newton Centre, Elliott Hall, and the Pink Parlor. Pump organs are located in the Chapel and Newton Centre. There is an electric keyboard that can move between certain meeting rooms.