Monthly NEWSLETTER of Camp Lebanon
June 2015
(800) 816-1502 www.camplebaon.org
MINISTRIES REPORT
Bring on the Kids….Bring on the Summer!
BARN RAISING PARTY BLESSINGS!
There are four sure signs of summer’s arrival. One, toes no longer turn blue when
dipped into Cedar Lake. Two, the blood pressure of staff members increases as the
scramble to get ready overfills the days. Three, the deep, abundant laughter of our 43
exhuberant summer staff fills the air as they work through 10 days of training. But the
surest of all signs? More and more kids sign up as the first session nears. And what a
fun time that’s going to be with 160 or more kids expected for Super Kids 1!
Spring was an adventure! After a very full month of quilting (25 out of 31 days in
March!), April witnessed an inspiring Men’s Advance (66 men!) and Camp’s biggest
ever Mother-Daughter (163 moms, grandmothers, girls, and staff). May opened with a
super-fun and a super-sunny Father-Son (100 guests) and the amazing “Barn
Raising Party” on the North 40. Next up was the Young at Heart Retreat (28 guests)
and the annual Spring Senior Day (200 on site!). Then came Memorial Weekend
Family Camp…and soon summer! Hang on! We’re in for a thrilling ride.
New Videos Attracting Summer Youth Campers!
Have kids in your home, church, or
neighborhood not quite sure about Camp?
Take them to our website and check out sweet
the seven new professional quality videos
capturing the sight and sounds of Camp.
Three are on the home page and one each
can be found on the four youth camp pages.
(Thanks, Matthew Abeler, for your great work!)
PRAISE & PRAY!
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PRAISE! Beaver Point Board Walk –permit approved. Phase 1 set for summer.
PRAISE! Recent gifts: $8100 Senior Day, $1000 memorial, $4000 ministry gift.
PRAISE! Summer youth registrations: Up 100+ over 2014. June stronger. PTL!
PRAISE! Eagle’s Nest framed in thanks to 30+ volunteers in early May.
PRAISE! More Eagle’s Nest discounts: Goodin Company, Mini-Splits Heat Pumps.
PRAY! Summer Program Events – attendance, safety, unity, spiritual harvest.
PRAY! Summer Staff Team – unity, passion, focus, health.
PRAY! Fall Program – planning, staffing, church connections.
PRAY! Eagle’s Nest Work Crews – needed through July.
PRAY! FILL CAMP WITH KIDS THIS SUMMER! Goal: 1600 campers.
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A MEMORABLE MEMORIAL WEEKEND
““We love to be able to spend time
together right before summer and
be able to reconnect with our
college-age son. The activities are
awesome – all the choices are
great. Also love the chapels and
teaching. Keep up the great work!”
“It’s the highlight of our year!”
“This place is a blessing for us to
spend time with immediate and
extended family in a relaxed and
godly atmosphere.”
SCHOLARSHIPS
MAKE CAMP LEBANON
AFFORDABLE FOR ALL!
Thanks to the generosity of many
friends, including the Peace-Shaloam
Foundation and contributors to
Camp’s Endowment Fund, we are
able to invite all kids and families to
Camp Lebeanon regardless of their
ability pay. In 2014, $29,938 in grants
were awarded. We expect this total to
be higher in 2015. Families needing
assistance should contact the Camp
office at 1.800.816.1502.
Thee weather was perfect. The work force was large (30+
volunteers), gifted (many carpenters), and well supported with
equipment (donated or discounted) and “profressional grunts.”
And the fellowshiup was a treat with laughter in abundance and
unity throughout the site. Beginning with an advance crew on
Thursday, April 30 and continuing into Sunday afternoon, May 3,
the “Barn Raising” effort finished with 85% of the shell framed in
and excitement growing for what this new building is going to mean
to Camp Lebanon going forward.
HELP WANTED: carpenters (interior work), handymen, helpers.
Contact [email protected]. 1.800.816.1502
June 18-20 Infloor Heat installation
July 9-11
Framing, Siding, Soffits, Fascia
July 16-18 Interior Tongue and Groove, Sheetrock, Landscape
July 23-25 Interior work, Sheetrock, Landscape
SPRING HIGHLIGHTS
Men’s Advance!
Mother-Daughter (& Grandma!)
Father-Son (& Grandpa!)
Young at Heart Seniors Retreat`
Spring Senior Day
Summer Sew (NEW!)
April 10-11
April 24-26
May 1-3
May 11-14
May 12
June 7-10
66 guys!
160+!
100 guests
28
200!
35! Fun!
DREAM SUMMER!
Call for a brochure or go on line.
Scholarships available!
YOUTH CAMPS (grade entering)
Super Kids 1 (3-6)
June 14-18
Junior High 1 (7-9)
June 21-26
Adventurers (1-4)
June 28-July 1
Junior High 2 (7-9)
July 12-17
Super Kids 2 (3-6)
July 19-23
Senior High (10-grads) July 26-31
Super Kids 3 (3-6)
August 2-6
Junior High 3 (7-9)
August 9-14
Super Kids 4 (3-6)
August 16-20
FAMILY CAMP OPENINGS
Memorial Weekend
May 22-25
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4 of July Weekend
July 2-5
Family Week
July 5-10
Labor Day Weekend
Sept.4-7
151
91
173
126
192 HURRY!
176 HURRY!
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133
60
1225 (as of 6/9)
112 Guests. Fabulous!
5 Lodge, 1 Chalet, 6 cabins
11 Lodge, 7 Chalet, 3 cabins
6 Lodge, 0 Chalet, 5 cabins
FALL PREVIEW
Father – Daughter
Young at Heart Seniors
Men’s Retreat
Women’s Retreats
Fall Fire (grades 9-12)
September 11-13
September 14-17
September 18-20
Sept. (24)25-27; Oct. (1)2-4
October 15-17