There are a number of special events that take place at the Camporee. These don’t happen every day so check this page to find the dates and time!
Flags & Parades
Daily On-site Parade
You feel so proud to be marching with your club. Up ahead you hear drum corps groups beating out the marching time. Hundreds of people are cheering for you. This is fantastic! You pass by the Review Stage and your director gives the command and you salute the officials as you march by. Boy, this is so special. You will remember this for the rest of your life.
Schedule: Wednesday – Friday
- Line up for the Parade at 9:00am
- Parade starts at 10:00am
- Parade ends at 11:00am
Schedule: Sabbath
- Line up for the Parade at 3:00pm
- Parade starts at 4:00pm
- Parade ends at 5:00pm
Location: Parade Assembly – Wrangler Dr., in front of the Morningside Grand Stand. – View the Camporee map
- Wear Class A Dress uniforms
- Bring your club Pathfinder banner
- Bring your conference banner
Marching Procedures for Daily On-site Parade
Drill Proceduers for the Pathfinder Club – English
Drill Proceduers for the Pathfinder Club – Spanish
Drill Proceduers for the Pathfinder Club – French
Order your complete Drill and Marching Guide from AdventSource (Available in English, French and Spanish)
On-site Daily Parade Schedule
View the daily On-site Parade Schedule for Unions & International Pathfinders.
- Select the Flag Raising/Lowering, Onsite Daily Parade, & Baptism Schedule link.
Need help? Contact Pedro Perez, the Daily Onsite Parade Coordinator
Flag Ceremony
Come and watch the raising and lowering of 7 giant flags that stand guardian to the International Pathfinder Camporee. Beginning Tuesday evening and ending Saturday night, there will be nine flag raising and lowering events at 7:00am and 7:00pm respectively.
- Nine unions of the North American Division and International Pathfinders will raise and lower these flags.
- Each flag needs 12 people to help raise it up and take it down. 84 Pathfinders will be needed for each raising and lowering.
- Practice begins promptly at: 6:30am for raising the flags or 6:30pm for lowering the flags.
Flag Raising/Lowering Schedule
View the Flag Raising/Lowering Schedule for Unions & International Pathfinders.
- Select the Flag Raising/Lowering, Onsite Daily Parade, & Baptism Schedule link.
Location: Near the Golf Cart Path in the upper right corner of Columbia Union – View the Camporee map
Need help? Contact Gene Clapp, the Flag Ceremony Coordinator
Shows, Displays, & Events
MX Power Team Motorcycle Demo
Two professional Trials Motorcycle riders will be demonstrating their impressive riding skills.
Keith Wineland is a 10 time Colorado State Champion, and has placed on the podium Nationally in competitions. He has performed all over the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kieth’s wife, Baillie Wineland will be announcing the high level riding maneuvers that separate the amateur’s skills from the professional level performances. Our additional rider will offer the same level of laser focused performance.
- Motorcycle balancing skill!
- Precision tire placement!
- Gravity defying climbing!
- Wheelie kings!
Who May Attend: Everyone
Schedule:
- Tuesday afternoon – 2:00pm & 4:00pm
- Wednesday – Friday – 9:00am, 11:30am, 2:00pm, & 4:00pm
Location: North of the Morningside Arena in the open track
View the Camporee map
Vintage Car Show
Join the Adventist car enthusiasts for a cool Car Show. See American and German cars from different eras! These cars are old school and vintage. See them in the parade each day, on daily display and at the city of Gillette parade on Sabbath August 10th.
We have Pastor Ron’s ’57 Chevy Bel Air, Pastor Vandeon’s 1997 BMW convertible that will be uniquely wrapped in the PROMISE and several others. Come by and take pictures with cars and the owners!
This activity is for all Pathfinder clubs including those staff who might even remember when these cars were new! You might even see some very modern Hot Rods! ALL ARE WELCOMED!
Who May Attend: Everyone
Schedule: Wednesday – Friday – 10:00am – 4:30pm
Location: TBD
View the Camporee map
Daily Rodeos
- Daily Rodeo Show (1:30pm – 4:00pm)
- Wrangler Arena Ranch Skills Demonstrations
- Horsemanship & Horse Husbandry Honor (10:30am – 12:00pm noon)
- Horseback Skills Clinics (10:30am – 12:00pm noon)
WR Pathfinder Scarf & Slide
Come and see the 2019 World Record breaking giant Pathfinder Scarf & Slide. These will be great photo opportunities for your clubs.
Location: North side (back side) of the Wyoming Center on the concrete area.
Hours:
- Tuesday: 12:00pm noon – 5:00pm
- Wednesday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wigs for Kids Cut-A-Thon
Wigs for Kids provides wigs to children and teens experiencing hair loss due to medical conditions at no cost to them. Your gift of hair will positively impact the lives of the children served by Wigs for Kids.
Wigs for Kids is a national non-profit that provides human hair wigs to children who are experiencing medical related hair loss at no cost to them. Wigs for Kids believes that all children should feel beautiful inside and out and to be able to look themselves and live their lives!
Requirements for donating your hair
To donate your gift of hair, the following applies:
- A minimum of 12 inches must be donated
- Hair needs to be clean and dry without product the day of donation
- Hair should not be treated with color or perms
- Natural grey hair is accepted for donation
Day & Time: Thursday, August 8 – 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: TBD
You must register for this event
Complete the Hair Donation Form
Need help? Contact Jo Ottinger, Coordinator – from the Ohio Conference
World Records and Competitions
World Record Attempts
There will be many opportunities to set World Records at the 2024 Camporee. Stay tuned and check back often for a complete approved list.
Backpack & School Supplies WR
Come join 166 participants* as they attempt to break a World Record by packing 6,200 backpacks with assorted school supplies in one hour! These backpacks will be donated to the community of Gillette, surrounding communities, and other areas with students in need!
*World Record participants must be 15 years or older.
Location: TBD
Day – Wednesday, August 7
- Arrive by 1:00pm
- Any no shows will be replaced at 1:30pm
- Practice for the WR will take place after 1:30pm
- WR attempt at 2:00pm
Participants & Volunteers Pre-Register here! – Coming soon
Sponsored by: Adventist Education Co Sponsored by: Many organizations!
Great Ball Contraption
Calling all LEGO™ fans!!
We are going to try to break the Great Ball Contraption (GBC) World Record in Gillette! What is GBC? It’s a crazy fun machine. Each participant builds a contraption (module) which moves a ball from one side to the other, like a bucket brigade. All the modules are put together to form a continuous loop. Here is a link to the current record holder from Denmark. There are a few rules which must be followed so all the modules work together, so be on the lookout for more information.
Read more about the GBC World Record event.
Watch the NEW WORLD RECORD LEGO World 2019 Denmark Great Ball Contraption GBC video
Postcard Extravaganza
We need your help to break the World Record for the largest postcard collection. Here is how you can participate.
- Bring a postcard or two or hundreds to the International Camporee in Gillette.
- Each postcard received must be or have been a commercially available postcard at one time.
- It can be new or old, mailed or not mailed. It just must be unique to the collection.
There is more information coming soon. Start collecting today!
Fastest Time to Erect a 4-Man Tent
Think you are fast at setting up your campsite? Think you can erect a tent faster than anyone else? Come take part in this unique and FUN World Record attempt! Teams of up to 10 people can take part in this World Record attempt of erecting a 4-man tent the fastest. Come join the fun!
Fastest Time to Erect a 4-Man Tent Guidelines
Tryouts and WR attempt times are listed below.
Location: Northeast corner of Nighttime Programming
Time:
- Wednesday & Thursday 1:00-2:30pm – Tryouts
- Thursday 3:00-4:00 pm – WR Attempt
Pre-registration required.
Need help? Contact PJ Deming, Coordinator.
Pathfinder World Records
There will be opportunities to set Pathfinder WRs at the Camporee. A Pathfinder WR is a record set by Pathfinders by having the “most” Pathfinders accomplishing something. Some of these events may be moved up to the WR section if they get approved before the Camporee.
Below is a potential list of those opportunities.
Coming soon!
Cooking Events
Top Club Chef Competition
Come and participate in this exciting special event at the International Pathfinder Camporee. It’s a fun-filled activity specifically targeting that important, yet often forgotten, member of the team, the club chef. We want to have our chefs showcase their talents and be appreciated for all the tasty, healthy food they provide for their clubs. The best part is everyone can be a winner, since this is a non-elimination competition.
Here’s More Information:
- Contact your local NAD Conference or non-NAD Division Youth Director to see if s/he will appoint you to represent all of the club chefs in your NAD Conference or GC Division
- Top Club Chefs will be determined each day (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday), and will be awarded a “Top Club Chef” lapel pin each day.
- On Friday, the club chef(s) with the most total points will be awarded a special “Top Club Chef” Medallion.
Schedule: Wednesday-Friday 9:30am-11:00am
Location: TBD –
View the Camporee map
How to Apply:
For more information and to apply: Top Club Chef Competition Application – coming soon!
Need help? Contact Hulando Shaw, Top Club Chef Coordinator
Phone Number: (929) 255-0595
Runs & Races
Fun Runs
1-mile Fun Run
Who May Attend: Everyone
Schedule: Wednesday & Thursday
- Runners meet at 6:30am at the Morningside Arena
- 1 mile run/walk will start at 7:00am
Location: Morningside Arena – View the Camporee map
Need help? Contact Victor Brown, Fun Runs Coordinator
5K Race
Calling all runners AND walkers! Whether you are wanting to see if you can break your own personal record, or wanting to start your day off with a little exercise there is no better place to be than to come take part in our very own Camporee 5k!
Who May Attend: Everyone
Schedule: Friday
- Runners meet at 6:30am at the Morningside Arena
- 5K will start at 7:00am
Location: Morningside Arena – View the Camporee map
Prizes:
- Fastest PF Boy, PF Girl, adult male, and adult female & $25 Amazon gift card to go along with the prize.
- Finisher medal to the first 1000 people to finish the race.
Complete the 5K Registration Form
Need help? Contact Victor Brown, 5K Race Coordinator
Need help? Contact Sherilyn O’Fill, Special Events Director