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United Church Camping

United Church Camping. “Why it is a good thing?” No, no, no….. “What can we do to make it a better thing?. What we know about… where our youth are gathering now. Where they are gathering How much time they spend there. What we know about… where our youth are gathering now. Sunday Schools.

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United Church Camping

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  1. United Church Camping “Why it is a good thing?” No, no, no….. “What can we do to make it a better thing?

  2. What we know about…where our youth are gathering now • Where they are gathering • How muchtime they spend there

  3. What we know about…where our youth are gathering now • Sunday Schools

  4. What we know about…where our youth are gathering now • Camps

  5. What we know about…where our youth are gathering now • Maritime Conference

  6. What we know about…where our youth are gathering now • How much time do they spend there?

  7. What campers say about camp…

  8. Camp staff said…

  9. Camp staff said…

  10. Church leaders say…

  11. Why Our Camps Matter: to youth • Friends and fellowship • Fun • Faith Formation • Community and memory making • Respite • Safety • Music

  12. Why Our Camps Matter: to us • Faith Formation • Citizen Development • Youth Engagement • Leadership Development • Community living & building skills • Environmental practices and stewardship

  13. Another way to look at things • HIGH FIVE:  a quality assurance program for play, built on 5 principles of healthy child development • A Caring Adult, • The opportunity to make Friends, • The opportunity to Play, • The opportunity to Participate, and • The opportunity to Master Skills

  14. What we are doing now to support camps • Lenten coin collection • Collection of supplies • Canadian Tire $ • Attending Work Days • Celebrating Camp Sunday • Hearing from our campers and staff • Sponsoring campers • Sitting on Camp and other Committees • Camp updates in the Bulletin

  15. What else can we do? • Look for ways link campers to our churches • Work with the registrar to know where campers come from • Invite them to your own youth group • Invite their families to church • Ask campers to lead services, camp style • Take your SS to a camp as an outing

  16. What else can we do? • Refer campers to TC programs, SS, YF IatC and visa versa • Keep camps in our minds, hearts and budgets as important ministries • Invite First Voice on camp issues • Be a Camp Champ

  17. And so…. • Think about what you have heard • Share your thoughts • Consider what you may be able to do for this ministry • Thank you! • Questions?

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