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September 2008
Courage to Stand Camporee Newsletter
August 11 - 15, 2009
www.camporee.org
This issue:
1. Registration Updates
2. Prayer - Petition & Praise
3. Daytime Programming
4. Nighttime Programming
5. Facility/Campsite
6. Security/Transportation/Medical
7. Communication
8. Travel Information
9. Resources
10. International Updates
11. Volunteer - CTS Staff
12. Miscellaneous
13. Quips & Quotes
14. CTS Corporate Sponsors
TOP CONFERENCES REGISTERED: As of September 8, 2008.
| 1. Ontario Conference | 456 |
| 2. Texas Conference | 309 |
| 3. Northern California Conference | 255 |
| 4. Florida Conference | 235 |
| 5. Southern California Conference | 213 |
ELIZABETH RAMOS: Elizabeth works for AU Center for Youth Evangelism. Elizabeth was 20 weeks pregnant with twins, delivered and lost a daughter, Johannah Rachel, on August 20. The other baby is still in the womb with a strong heartbeat and a good blood supply. To encourage her and her husband, Joe, email: cye@andrews.edu.
PATHFINDER ACTIVITIES: We are seeking exciting, entertaining, and educational activities for the 2009 Camporee. We are encouraging individuals and groups to extend their talents by facilitating an activity. If you are interested, contact Latoya Wolfe at: wolfel@andrews.edu.
THEME SONG WRITING CONTEST: We need a theme song and we are asking for your help in selecting one. So tune those guitars, pianos and other instruments, (and of course your voices), and enter the Courage to Stand Theme Song Contest. The winning entry will receive two free tickets to the International Camporee. For more information and the complete list of rules, click here.
ESTHER AUDITIONS: We are now accepting auditions for the nightly drama at the 2009 International Pathfinder Camporee. Auditions for ALL parts are being accepted at this time. Send a DVD with a 60 second monologue and yourself singing the Star Spangled Banner. Submissions need to be postmarked no later than October 30, 2008. For more information, click here.
WORSHIP LEADERS: We are currently seeking worship leaders who can assist us each evening. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please email Japhet De Oliveira at: japhet@andrews.edu.
FORKLIFT RAMPS: Forklift ramps are available for FREE for unloading semi-trucks if you email Terry Dodge at: tdodge@misda.org before the camporee. Subject to availability.
CONCESSION BOOTHS: Camporee concession vending applications are now available online. For more information, click here.
6. SECURITY / TRANSPORTATION / MEDICAL
MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Dr. David Mayor, head of ER at Hinsdale Medical Hospital in IL, will be the medical director for the 2009 Camporee. He has served in this role at the 1999 and 2004 International Camporees.
NURSING/EMT VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR: Pam Krueger will be directing the volunteer nursing staff for the 2009 Camporee. She also served in this capacity in the 2004 Faith on Fire Camporee.
FACEBOOK: The 2009 Courage to Stand International Camporee now has a Facebook Group. To connect with other volunteers, coordinators, or attendees of the CTS Camporee, click here to join.
TRAVEL AGENCY: For assistance with any travel arrangements to the CTS International Camporee, call Classic Travel at: 805-585-0090, or email: travel@classictravel.net.
No items this month.
TOP CONFERENCE: The Hong Kong-Macao Conference has 40 people registered
GEO CACHING VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: We would like to have geo caching available at the Camporee, if you are interested in coordinating this, email: volunteers@camporee.org.
BIRD WATCHING: John Watkins from Nashville, TN, has volunteered to offer an early morning birding trip to daily explore the local birds. For more information, email: jrwat77@hotmail.com.
CONCESSION & EXHIBITORS: At the 2004 Faith on Fire Camporee, all 40,000 square feet in the concession/exhibit building was gone 6 months before the first day of the Camporee. So we encourage everyone to contact us as soon as possible before space is sold out. More info: Wanda Poole, Coordinator at 269-876-7055 or exhibitor@camporee.org.
"Pride is tasteless, colorless, and sizeless. Yet it is the hardest thing to swallow." - August B. Black.
Worthington Kellogg's (www.kelloggs.com) - 3 Camporees
Lake Union Conference (http://lkuc.netadventist.org) - 3 Camporees
Union College (www.ucollege.edu) - 1st Camporee
Andrews University (www.andrews.edu) - 3 Camporees
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