Contemplating Summer

     It's hard to think of the beautiful days of summer when our temperatures are taking a nose-dive, but it is that time again…

Time to get ready for the church Summer Camp Season!!

You can register your children or youth online or using the traditional paper-method. The church will pay half the fees for each child or youth to attend one week of camp each summer. The following dates are available this year. Please check your calendars and get your registrations in before the early-bird deadline of May 1st.

• Eighter's Camp–for youth completing the Eighth grade–June 2-8
• Junior Camp–for children in the 4th and 5th grades–June 10-14 or July 8-12
• Camp 101–for 1st and 2nd graders and one parent or grandparent–June 15-16 or July 20-21
• CYF Camp–for youth 9th through 12th grades–June 17-22 or June 24-29
• Chi-Rho Camp–for youth 6th through 8th grades–July 1-6 or July 22-27
• Mini-Camp–for 3rd grade–July 12-14
• Y'All Family Camp Weekend–for families to camp together–August 30-September 1
• Career/College Outreach Weekend at Kum-Ba-Ya–ages 18-29 year olds–August 1-4
• Sailing Camps for Middle and High School youth and TREC camp (primitive camping) is available…visit www.ccinky.net for more information

     We have many youth who would like to participate in the summer camping season. If you would like to donate to help send a kid to camp, please designate your contribution as "Summer Camp Scholarships." Pricing for week-long camps are $210 and $230 for Eighter's Camp. Weekend camp fees are $50 and Junior camp fees are $175. 

     If you know of a child or youth who would like to attend camp, please see Tracy Parker for more information or visit: http://www.ccinky.net/outdoor-ministries/ 

     If you would like to help make the summer camp program a success by donating to Camp Wakon Da Ho, here is a list of a few items needed: 

Basket Balls	Soccer Balls	Volley Balls
Kick-Balls	Hula Hoops	Decks of Cards
Craft Items	Cleaning Supplies	All Sizes of Storage Bins
Beads	Thread–craft	Sodas & Candy for Canteen
Tools for Repairs	Stainless Steel Flatware	& Money Always helps!

Camp Wakon Da Ho is also in need of replacing all the cookware for the camp kitchen. They received a lower health inspection rating at the end of last year because the cookware was pitted. Evidently this puts the camp kitchen at risk because the pots and pans cannot be properly sterilized. They MUST replace the pots and pans with commercial-quality pots and pans to begin the camp season. The Regional Office requests money donated specifically for this purchase so the correct equipment can be purchased. If you are interested in helping the camp in this capacity and would like more information, please see Tracy Parker or contact Mike McColl with the Regional Office.

Blessings,
Tracy