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West Blocton, AL 35184
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The Summer Camp Theme for 2008
will be around the idea of
Pirates of the Caribbean
(...lay up your treasure in heaven.....etc.)
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04/20/2008
Summer Camp Theme for 2008
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The general theme for all camps is, Pirates of the Caribbean the decor will be: ocean, islands, treasure, etc... |
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02/02/2007
Campers: What to Bring, and What Not to Bring for Summer Camp
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As a rule of thumb, keep it simple.
Bring:
Note: If possible, put campers name on all his/her belongings.
+ Pillow.
+ Twin Bed Sheets.
+ Blanket.
-You can bring a sleeping bag as an option.
+ Enough Clothes for 7 days of play and 6 nights of church.
-See Camper Application for Official Dress Code.
+ Tennis Shoes/Sneakers (Team competitions are not conducive to the wearing of flip-flops or sandals).
+ Modest Swim suit (two if possible).
+ Sun screen.
+ Toiletries: Soap, Shampoo, deodorant, tooth brush/paste etc.
+ Bath Towels and cloths.
+ Medication/Prescriptions (if required),(staff nurse will administer all medications; it is the responsibility of the camper to report to the nurse at the designated medication times).
Optional:
+ Outfit pertaining to the camp theme to wear at the Banquet.
+ Hair dryer.
+ Bible.
+ Paper/Pencil/Pen.
+ Cash/Coins (under $10: limited drink machine use).
+ Hat/Cap.
+ Softball Glove.
+ Insect Repellant.
+ Umbrella or Rain Coat/Parka/Poncho
+ Sound Track (a talent time opportunity may be offered)
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In order to protect the atmosphere of the Christian camping experience, and to provide a safe and enjoyable stay for everyone, please Do NOT Bring:
+ Cell Phone (Parents should call the staff house at 205-938-2444 for any family emergency issues. Cabin Leaders have personal cell phones and communicate with the staff house only, not for calling a parent. All camp emergencies are handled through the staff house. If a parent insists upon sending a cell phone, then place it in a zipper seal plastic bag with name and land-line contact number so that it can be kept inside the staff house.)
+ Water guns
+ Water Balloons
+ Weapons of any kind, or object that could be construed as a weapon.
+ Radios
+ TV's
+ Video games
+ CD/MP3 Players
+ Toys of any kind
+ Skateboards/skates
+ Tobacco products of any kind.
+ Matches and/or lighters.
+ Expensive cameras. (If bringing a single use camera, please put your name and number on it in case you forget it)
+ Any item that could be construed as an intent to pull a prank or cause embarassment to another camper.
+ Food. (Snacks are provided at designated times and the price thereof covered in the tuition. Also, the presence of food in the cabins draws insects, and must be avoided.)
The Coordinator, Directors and Deans reserve the right to search a campers belongings if there is probable cause or reasonable suspicion that the camper has posession of any item that could be construed as an intent to pull a prank or cause embarassment to another camper or compromise the safety of the campers and/or staff.
Note: Even though this is a Christian camp, theft has occurred among campers so don't bring valuables.
Note: A majority of activities will occur outdoors. Drinking water will be provided. |
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01/09/2007
2007 - Let the Miracles Begin
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Pray for Bro. Mark Jolley. Hundreds of believers throughout the state of Alabama and beyond are already providing an incredible prayer covering for Mark. Because of this, Mark has become the first vessel through which God has performed His first miracle in our camping ministry.
Mark Jolley is a faithful member of COGOP and the body of Christ, and has served (and continues to serve) in the camping ministry for several years. Concerning his service, Mark served sacrificially in 2006 by taking Leave Without Pay during the week of Senior camp after working his first two weeks with a new employer. He's a true warrior, and desires to follow Christ and be a witness, no matter what his circumstances.
On Tuesday, December 12, 2006, Mark received results back from a December 8th biopsy of an arm-pit lymph node showing positive for melanoma cancer. Since then, Mark has visited his physician, had consultation with doctors at UAB hospital, and today (Jan. 9th, 2007) is back home from Houston, Texas after undergoing tests, surgery, and seeing one of only two doctors in the world who specializes in melanoma cancer.
Read about a continuous stream of God's miracles, from Mark himself, as he testifies of his journey of witness and healing in a followup blog posting right here.....coming soon. |
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01/07/2007
2007 Financial Update
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Dear Fellow Laborer:
Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ at the beginning of a brand new year!
On behalf of the Camp Boothe Board, we would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to you for all you have done to support the camp and camping ministry. Your support is vital to the success of this ministry. Our prayers are that God will richly reward you for your giving and support. It is through these efforts that so many souls have been blessed, and that all the camp improvements have been, and continue to be made.
As you know, we were able to pay approximately $70,000.00 on the construction loan this past year. Also a significant amount of street paving was done in late summer as well as re-sealing the existing asphalt. It was necessary to replace three of the large facility heating and cooling units this year as well as the unit on the walk-in freezer. Several smaller projects were also completed, including repainting the inside of all the buildings. International Youth Camp was held again at the camp this past year and is scheduled to be here again in 2007. Rentals were up quite well-to God be the glory for great things he is doing!
We would like to humbly request that you continue giving in 2007 if possible. This will help toward the payment of the loan for Dorms 1 & 2 and the Multipurpose Building. This will also help us continue with future improvement projects for the facility. We are hoping to start a new Chapel as soon as the current indebtedness is paid off. With God's help and our faithful giving together, as well as rentals and 2% from some of the churches throughout the state, we feel this can be accomplished. May God continue to bless and give you a prosperous year.
Sincerely,
Raymon Sutton & Mike Patterson
Co-Vice Chairmen
Camp Boothe, Inc.
Vicky Johns
Financial Director
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01/03/2007
How a Director Gets Staff for Summer Camp
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The most challenging task of a summer camp director is in assembling the staff for the week. So, as a camp director, let me tell you how Nancy and I assemble our staff.
First and foremost is prayer. We pray for divine direction and intervention because we know that the camp belongs to God. Souls are at stake, and we want to get out of the way and let God be the Great I AM that He is and have complete control. Only He knows who the people are that need to be there for the camp program in order to minister to the needs of the children that He brings to the camp. So, as we pray continually, God works in several ways to bring us and staffers together.
Some examples of His ways are: 1.) He gave us previous year staffers, 2.) He prompts committed people to call us, 3.) He sends us folks who are recommended by pastors, 4.) He brings names to our mind that we inquire about and pray over, 5.) current and former staff provide recommendations, 6.) folks approach us at state sponsored church events and 7.) there are many other mysterious ways too numerous to list on how God provides.
Before calling anyone, we first pray about the staff members from the previous year. Every year, a persons circumstances will be different. They may have gone to work for a new company and can't get off because of schedule deadlines, they may not have accumulated enough vacation hours, or maybe a relative is sick and they have to attend to them. Or they might say, "yes" right away. We have had folks say "yes", and their circumstances change to where they couldn't serve. Others who said "no" before, may call us back and say "yes". Whatever a persons circumstances, its important for the director to be wise in the staffing process for the sake of spiritual unity.
Unity of Spirit among the staffers is imperative for the success of the camp. Each person should be more apt to follow than to lead, and to listen to God's whisper more than to be quick to speak their mind. The mark of a good leader is one who can be led, be honest, be meek, be humble, be kind and gentle, and above all be able to love the unlovable. Unity of Spirit occurs when there is no murmering among staff about other staff or campers, and everyone is marching to the same drum and following the same mission laid out by the director at the beginning of the camp week. As a strong "imperative", Unity of Spirit among staffers could be a fabulous sermon, but the point is that souls need God and "unity of spirit" will keep man aside and let God abide.
Sometimes God will bring a name to mind for a specific staff position and we'll get approval and call them on the phone. When this happens, the person on occasion has already been praying and thinking about working in camp, and God may have already placed our week of camp on their mind. Other times, a person may have been praying that God use them to minister in some capacity somewhere, somehow, and then they receive a call from us as an answer to their prayer. Others are led by the Holy Ghost and call us.
As long as there's prayer and trust in God, there's going to be a miracle. For example, before the 2005 camping season, Nancy decided to change the class logistics and have the campers attend a different class each day with a different teacher rather than have a teacher study for 5 separate lessons and teach the same group of campers each day. Weeks later, the name Mark Benning comes to mind. Now, we haven't seen, heard from, thought of, nor even prayed for Mark in over 5 years prior to this moment when his name came to mind. When I called Mark, and inquired about him serving as a cabin leader, he told me he had been disillusioned about working in camps but God had given him a dream while sleeping, two weeks prior, where Mark was standing before a different group of kids each day delivering a specific message that God had given him. Mark was confused about what the dream was all about. He had no intention of ever working in a camp again, but left it in God's hands. A chill went up my spine as I explained to Mark that Nancy was going to try, for he first time, a logistics change with the campers' changing classes. We both knew in that instant that Mark would also serve as a class teacher as well as a cabin leader, thereby bringing to pass God's intent on having Mark at Camp Boothe that year. Mark stated that his experience working in camp that year was the best ever!
Prior to the 2006 season, Mark was party to another miracle from God concerning camp. Nancy and I were having difficulty finding an evangelist, so we decided to ask some of our confirmed staff (who were also church pastors) to preach one specific night of the camp week. Well, the camp week started, and in the middle of the week one of pastors reported that a member of their church had passed away and therefore could not preach at the camp. After praying about what to do, I asked pastor Mark about preaching a second time. Mark explained to me that while praying and studying for the sermon prior to the camp week, the Lord had given him not just one message, but two. At the time, Mark had no idea what the Lord had in store. But once again, God provided the camp with the right message for the right group of campers at just the right time.
So, here is a list to give you a general idea of what a director thinks about when considering individuals for a staff position: 1.) faithful in attendance to local church, 2.) candidate may hold an appointed position in local church which requires some level of leadership responsibility, 3.) has a strong propensity to follow camp policy, 4.) respects leaders and their position and acts accordingly, 5.) demonstrates a unity of spirit and always speaks kind and positive words in conversation, 6.) apt to pray with others, 7.) ready, able, and proactive toward leading another person to Christ, and 8.) demonstrates a positive attitude and exemplifies the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). Whether it be early in the staff gathering process or in the middle, there's a state mandated requirement for every potential staff person to be authorized by the state office before they can serve. Therefore, the Staff Application is an "application" and not a guarantee; and everyone must fill out a new application every year, early, before the camping season.
Because of the very stringent requirements for assembling a camp staff, it would be very easy for someone to allow themselves to believe that staff are assembled in a "clickish" manner. This is obviously a lie/deception from the devil. Much prayer, fasting, and seeking for God's direction takes place in assembling a staff. Every application is evaluated fairly and with equal consideration of Godly intent and care. Therefore, everyone who applies may not get to serve.
We truly believe in the providential miracles of God in everything including the process of assembling a staff for summer camp. And God never fails to provide. Whether it be in assembling staff, developing activities, setting up for the week, operating the camp, or cleaning up afterward, there are miracles that occur every year in relation to summer camp. That's why I keep going back. God always makes Himself known in a real and undeniable way! And it always comes to pass by the hand of God with a committed, dedicated, and responsive staff whose desire is to point the way to Jesus Christ for the Glory of God! |
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12/19/2006
Camp Boothe Blog Newsletter - RSS Feed
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The CBBN is available as an RSS Feed. The link to copy into your agregator or feed reader program is: http://campboothe.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
If you don't have a feed reader for your computer desktop, then try this one:
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12/11/2006
2006 Senior Camp DVD's
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| For only $15 you can still get your very own copy of the sights and sounds of Senior Camp 2006. To order, send your check or money order payble to "The Church of God of Prophecy", c/o Jeffrey & Nancy Lawson, 4907 Fallbrook Circle, Huntsville, AL 35811. No charge for shipping, and all proceeds benefit the upcoming Senior Camp 2007. Thanks. |
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12/12/2006
New Pavement in 2006!
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Do you see all that gravel in the photo? Well, the next time you visit the camp, you'll be pleasantly surprised to see pavement there instead. That's right, lots of new pavement has been added to the driveways around the facility.
The new pavement starts behind the cafeteria where the other stopped and covers the drive toward the chapel where it meets the sidewalk and turns up the hill behind the staff house. It continues to the top of the hill and covers the entire area in front of the pool, staff house, snack shack, and the front of the nurse station building. The pavement also covers the drive down to the first girls cabin where it meets the sidewalk there.
It really makes a huge difference in the look and feel of the facility. It's incredibly nice.
We give thanks and praise to the Lord for making a way for this facility upgrade to take place. A big "Thank You" to the contributors, and a big thanks to the state leadership for their vision. |
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