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September 2009 "Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain."
This issue: POST CAMPOREE SURVEY: We would like to know what you liked about the Camporee and your comments about how to make this event even better. Please take the time to fill out the post Camporee survey. 411 NEWSLETTER AND CAMPOREE NEWSLETTER: If you would like to keep up with all the news about nation-wide and international youth events and also with news about our next international Pathfinder Camporee, go to www.AdventistYouth.org to register for the 411 and Camporee newsletters. More info: admin@camporee.org or Center for Youth Evangelism at (800) 968-8428 or (269) 472-8380. CTS PATCHES: Patches were distributed to all conference youth directors at the Camporee, if you have not received yours, please contact your conference youth director. Any discrepancies in the number of patches will need to be reported to us through the conference youth director. More info: admin@camporee.org or Center for Youth Evangelism at (800) 968-8428 or (269) 472-8380. REGISTRATION FOR THE FOREVER FAITHFUL 2014 CAMPOREE: Registration for the next International Pathfinder Camporee starts on November 26, 2009. The fee for the first 5,000 or until December 31, 2009 is $175 US (whichever happens first). The fee between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2013, will be $195 US. The late fee after January 1, 2014 will be $215 US. Registration will be open until March 1, 2014 or when we sell out. If we are not sold out before March 1, 2014 the fee will be $235 US until May 1, 2014. More info: Center for Youth Evangelism at (800) 968-8428 or admin@camporee.org. OFFERING COLLECTED FOR THE BIBLE & BUCK/MISSIONS PROJECT: Our goal was a dollar for each Camporee participant which was $35,000 US. We were only $7,095.94 US short. The total amount raised for this mission's project was $27,904.06, this number includes the money collected with the Bibles as well. REGISTRATION NUMBERS: This was the biggest International Pathfinder Camporee so far! The figures below do not include the volunteers registered after the deadline and the additional camp staff.
CHRISTIAN STORY TELLING: "Our daughter has really grown in her prayer life and in her mature appreciation for her church that has to take in the larger picture of how very diverse church members look at Christian drama. Thanks again for all you have done. Our club is already saving money for 2014!" YOUNG MAN INSPIRED AT CAMPOREE: "One of my 15 year old Pathfinders, a casual church attendee, was in tears at the finale of the Esther play. He asked to have Bible studies start as soon as he got home. His mom (a committed church member) almost couldn't speak when she told me how important it was to her that we persevered and took the kids to Oshkosh. She had been praying for something like this to happen to her son for years. Now he wants to be a TLT so he can be a club leader and take the club back in 2014." MANY THANKS: The Courage to Stand Camporee was a great success! We thank God for his protection and guidance and to all our volunteers, club directors and leaders, pastors, conference and division leadership and other CYE staff that made this great event possible. THANK YOU: CYE would like to thank Roger Hatch and all the dedicated Maranatha International staff that help building the stage, assembly area and other projects. We could not have done without you. We hope to see you in 5 years! From: CTS leadership JAPHET DE OLIVEIRA: Japhet, director for the Center for Youth Evangelism and assistant director of the Courage to Stand Camporee, was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer and underwent surgery August 25. He is doing very well from his surgery, but there is still a long road ahead to his full recovery. We ask that you keep him and his family in your prayers. SPECIAL THANKS: CYE would like to thank all the following Lake Union Conference and Ohio Conference youth directors and camp staff directors for their hard work during Camporee: COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS: Big thanks to Joe Watts and ACS in your leadership in this area. Over 6,500 Pathfinders participated in 25 community service projects while attending the CTS Camporee. Twenty buses lined up twice a day to transport Pathfinders and staff to the area projects. Click here to see pictures of the projects. More info: www.communityservices.org. INSTEP 4 LIFE: This is a new health care plan being developed by a team of specialists for the NAD Health Ministries. Let's start a new trend and show the world that Pathfinders and Adventurers are different and let them see that you are happier, healthier and fitter. Join the InStep for Life program and you will qualify for a club web-page, absolutely free. Click here to register. More info: Reg Burgess at regburgess@earthlink.net. BAPTISM FIGURES: Big thanks to Rodney Grove, secretary for the Lake Union Conference, in planning the largest baptism ever in North America. We plan to have two additional pools in 2014 and our goal is 1,000 baptisms. The total number of baptisms was 516. You can find the breakdown from each union below:
DVD OF NIGHTTIME PROGRAMING: The set is available for $75 US and includes each nighttime program plus the souvenir DVD (nighttime program does not include special items such as talent tent winners). Individual nightly DVDs, Sabbath morning DVD, Souvenir DVD and Baptism DVD are available for $15 US each. Discount pricing ends September 15, 2009. More info: (877) 721-3900 when calling from US and Canada. For international or fax orders call 269-471-6484. 2009 BIBLE-&- BUCK PROJECT: Over 12,000 Bibles were collected and over $8,000 US dollars came with them. We are aware that one club donated over 500 Bibles, but have misplaced the name of the club. If you know who this club is, email it to admin@camporee.org. ESTHER PLAY AUDIO SOUNDTRACK: If you want to purchase the audio soundtrack of the Esther play and relive her story, click here to buy it online or send a check for $14.00 along with your information to: NIGHTTIME STAGE TEAR DOWN: The nighttime stage was torn down at a record time due to the help of great camp staff. We would like to thank staff from Camp Au Sable who were assisted by staff from Camp Akita and Camp Mohaven. LOST AND FOUND: If you lost a non-clothing item during the Camporee such as a camera or cell phone and would like to see if it is in our lost and found, email a description of the item to Vern Bryd at vernon@andrews.edu. RADIOS: If anyone finds any two-way radios among their belongings, contact Vern Byrd at vernon@andrews.edu or call (269) 471-8384. 6. SECURITY / TRANSPORTATION / MEDICAL A BIG THANK YOU: Our deepest appreciation to medical, chaplain and security volunteers who contributed their time, skills, expertise and professionalism to ensure a successful and positive experience. We couldn't have done it without you. The teamwork, spiritual atmosphere and smiles consistently demonstrated did not go unnoticed. Thank you!! From: Ralph Shelton, Kevin Wilkinson and Medical Leadership PATHFINDER CAMPOREE BAPTISM PHOTOS: If your conference and/or churches would like to publish an article with photos about your local Pathfinder clubs at the recent CTS Camporee, you may pull photos from www.adventistphoto.com. Photos are listed according to state or province, or you can search for pictures under two directories: International Pathfinder Camporee 2009 and Camporee 2009 Baptisms. If you know the name of someone who is not yet identified in a photo, contact George Johnson at georgejohnson@nad.adventist.org and include picture number and name of photographer. Remember to give the photographer photo credit when publishing. FACEBOOK PHOTOS: For Camporee pictures, videos and other news, join our facebook group. TRAVEL STORIES: If you have any travel stories that you would like to share with us, email Ron Whitehead at pastorron@andrews.edu. CTS PATCHES: International groups that did not pick up their patches at the end of Camporee need to contact the Center for Youth Evangelism office at (269) 471-8355 or email admin@camporee.org. INTERNATIONAL REFUND PROCESS: The cost of tickets purchased through the international registration process can only be refunded with official documentation of US visa denial. This does not apply to tickets purchased through the transfer system. Refund requests can be made by email to international@camporee.org. Include the following:
INTERNATIONAL NUMBERS: International guests came from 64 countries.
A full report of volunteers will be added in our next newsletter. CROSS IN THE SKY SATURDAY NIGHT: If you have any stories or pictures of the cross in the sky that appeared during Saturday nighttime program, email Ron Whitehead at pastorron@andrews.edu. ADVENTIST REVIEW SPECIAL CTS ISSUE: A special Adventist Review issue was released on August 27, 2009. To view an article and pictures from this issue, click here. More info: jhaines@rhpa.org or call (800) 456-3991. CTS VENDOR'S MERCHANDISE: A full report of extra CTS merchandise from our onsite vendors will be reported on our next newsletter. CTS THEME SONG SOUNDTRACK: If you would like the purchase the remixed CTS theme song, the performance track or music sheets for the CTS theme song, click here or call (800)328-0525. DVD OF NIGHTTIME PROGRAMING: The set is available for $75 US and includes each nighttime program plus the souvenir DVD (nighttime program does not include special items such as talent tent winners). Individual nightly DVDs, Sabbath morning DVD, Souvenir DVD and Baptism DVD are available for $15 US each. Discount pricing ends September 15, 2009. More info: (877) 721-3900 when calling from US and Canada. For international or fax orders call 269-471-6484. ESTHER PLAY AUDIO SOUNDTRACK: If you want to purchase the audio soundtrack of the Esther play and relive her story, click here to buy it online or send a check for $14.00 along with your information to: "Tell a person they are brave and you help them become so." - Thomas Carlyle.
No items this month. This information is provided to you as a non-profit resource. The CTS staff does not hold any responsibility/liability for the excerpts/announcements/articles. If you would like to send your comments, submissions or to be removed from the email/mailing list, please contact Rebecca Cross, Managing Editor at newsletter@camporee.org and/or Ron Whitehead, Editor at PastorRon@andrews.edu, Center for Youth Evangelism 1.800.YOUTH.2.U. International Camporees are one of the many events organized and directed by the Center for Youth Evangelism; to claim, reclaim & retain youth for Christ and His Church. For more information please visit www.adventistyouth.org or call 1800 YOUTH 2 U or 1.269.471.8380. This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the CTS e-newsletter mailing list. Please do not reply to this e-mail. To unsubscribe, e-mail newsletter@camporee.org. |
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