"Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand."
Ephesians 6:13 NIV

CTS TICKET MAILING: The e-tickets have been sent to all registered emails. Please check your emails to make sure you have received them. You will need to print out the e-ticket and bring it with you to the Registration Building at Camporee. You can still pick up your beautiful professional-printed souvenir ticket(s) when you collect your wristband(s) at the Registration Building. If you have sold tickets to another club, please see how to transfer tickets below. For more info, email admin@camporee.org or call the Center for Youth Evangelism at (800) 968-8428.

DAY PASSES: Day passes will be available for $55.00 US everyday at the west gate during the Camporee. Cash and credit cards will be accepted. If you do not want to make a $55.00 donation on Sabbath August 15th, buy your day passes now at our website.

AVAILABLE TICKETS: The only tickets available are volunteer tickets or day passes. If you would like to help by volunteering 5 hours per day (25 hours min), click here to download your application. CTS staff volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.

HOW TO TRANSFER TICKETS: The Camporee is not responsible for the reselling of any tickets. If you have sold tickets to another club, please follow the directions below to transfer your tickets:

If you have purchased tickets from another club, please follow the directions below to receive the transferred tickets. There are two ways to receive tickets.

 

NAD PATHFINDER CLUBS ATTENDING: We have over 1,400 clubs coming from all over North America. Let's pray for these clubs as they prepare financially, emotionally and spiritually to come to this great event.

GEOCACHING HONOR: An adventurous way to find a hidden treasure or cache and a fun way to learn how to use a GPS device. By entering coordinates into a GPS device, Pathfinders taking the geocaching honor will find 3 geocaches: 1 virtual and 2 hidden on the campground. There is no cost for taking this honor. After completing this honor, a Pathfinder will know geocaching terminology, how to use a GPS, proper protocol for geocaching, and be eligible to receive the geocaching honor. More info: Mike Stevenson at youth@ohioadventist.org.

BMX & MOUNTAIN BIKING: Learn how to navigate your mountain bike on mountainous terrain! Learn new jumps and tricks on BMX bikes! Come and learn from our qualified instructors who will show you how! Bikes, helmets, and safety gear provided. Experienced instructors will teach you all you need to know for a fun sport. You may bring your own bike helmets and bike safety gear if you like. More info: Tracy Wood at connie.ames@oc.npuc.org.

CTS CAMPOREE HONORS: 121 honors will be offered at the CTS Camporee! Some will be taught in Spanish and English such as the Red Alert Honor by the Bermuda Conference. For a list of complete honors, click here.

GREAT CAT ADVENTURE: The only traveling show with African lions, cougars, leopards, black panthers, tigers, and several rare and royal white tigers! Learn about these great cats. They will be on exhibit all day. The exhibit is free. Photos are available for $15. More info: Jay Riggs at junglejay@sbcglobal.net.

FUN RUN - INSTEP 4 LIFE: All Pathfinder Clubs are encouraged to participate in this world-wide InStep for Life challenge - fun and educational. The Fun Run will be at 6:00 a.m on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Click here to Pre-Register. More info: CamporeeInStep@gmail.com.

KITE FLYING: Make your kites in the Kite honor booth or bring it from home, and enjoy flying in the Wisconsin wind. For more information contact Ron Norton at rnorton@andrews.edu.

H2O BOTTLE ROCKETS: Come and participate in this exciting cool activity in which each participant will make their own rocket and then shoot it hundreds of feet in the air using only water and air pressure. Please note that each participant must bring two 2-liter bottles with the caps on them in order to take part. More info: Dean Whitlow at dwhitlow@hughes.net or call (812) 829-2507.

ADVENTIST WORLD AVIATION: The Camporee mission aviation program activities are now open for registration through their website: www.flyawa.org. More info: email info@flyawa.org.

TALENT TENT: If you or someone you know wants to present Christ in the talent tent at the camporee and try for the chance to perform on the nighttime main stage, click here for more information. More info: Fidi Mwero at fidikm@gmail.com.

PREACH IT! HONOR: Upper Columbia Pathfinders are hosting the new Preach It! Honor. The honor is a training tool for Pathfinders who want to preach split-screen Christ centered sermons. If you have preached in a New Beginnings, Share Him or similar evangelistic series, and want to volunteer to instruct Preach It!, contact: Wayne Hicks at wayneh@uccsda.org or call (509) 953-9091.

KNITTING HONOR & OLYMPIC 2010 SCARF MINISTRY: Help is needed to hand knit scarves to be distributed by young people during the 2010 Winter Games. Clubs can complete the Knitting honor. Bring your finished scarves to the British Columbia Conference Camp ground. For more info, contact Brian Wahl, British Columbia Conference Pathfinder Director, bcyouthchallenge@gmail.com or call (604) 853-5451 Ext 412.

LETTERBOXING HONOR: The Oregon Conference will be sponsoring this honor. They will display the honor requirements and resources needed to complete this new honor. For those who have started this honor and bring their stamp and log book, a special CTS stamp will be available to imprint into their logbooks. You can also imprint your stamp in a special logbook at the booth. The booth will provide a site to exchange stamp imprints with other letterboxes. We will also have clues to find two additional letterbox stamps located somewhere at the Camporee. More info: Rod Bardell at rodanntreesrus@iinet.com or (541) 367-5971.

ROCKS AND MINERALS HONOR: The Oregon Conference needs 12 clubs to bring rocks from their state or country to CTS. More info: Rod Bardell, Pathfinder Coordinator, 38887 Mt. Home Dr., Lebanon, OR 97355 or rodanntreesrus@iinet.com. Send a postcard or email with your name, club, address and rock type.

BAPTISM FORMS: If you would like to be baptized or know of someone who would like to get baptized during the Camporee, please click here and follow the instructions. Please make sure to fax it to (269)471-8355.

NEW START TIME: Gates will open every evening 7:00pm. The evening program will start at 7:30pm and end by 9:45pm. Please plan on bringing a chair. Hope Channel will be broadcasting live on their home channel as well as streaming the service via the web.

INVESTITURE: The application deadline has passed. Praise God we have over 400 MG, PLA and PIA being invested. If you submitted your application, you will be contacted prior to the Camporee.

TRANSLATORS NEEDED: We are looking for Spanish, Portuguese and French translators each night for the evening program and Sabbath morning. If you are able to help at least one program; contact James Mangum at jmangum@gscsda.org ASAP.

MUSCLES NEEDED: We are looking for 20 volunteers August 2-18, 2009 who would be willing to work long hard physical days. These volunteers will help setup, run and tear down the main stage. If you have serious muscles and a great attitude; contact Erin Hannah at hannahe@andrews.edu or call (269)471-8388.

VIDEO OPERATORS: The day in review team are looking for 2 more camera operators and assistants. If interested, send a youtube link of your filming talent to David Yeagley at david.yeagley@wc.npuc.org.

SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS NEEDED: We are looking for interpreters for each evening program and Sabbath morning. If you are able to help at least one program; contact Sarah Brown at sab9036@nyp.org.

2009 BIBLE-&- BUCK PROJECT: Bring an English or Spanish Bible and a dollar bill to cover shipping cost to help share the gospel to someone in another country. At the 2004 FOF Camporee, we collected 32,000 Bibles (18,000 dollars in shipping). Just think, if we all bring just 1 Bible and a buck; we will have 35,000 Bibles to give away around the world. Click here for more info.

GOLF CART RENTAL: This is the last and final call for all conference youth directors to rent the golf carts needed for their conferences. More info: Vern Byrd at vernon@andrews.edu or call (269)471-8384.

LOST AND FOUND: If you lose anything of value during the Camporee, go to the registration building to claim them until 10:00 am on August 16, 2009. After this date, all clothing and towels will be donated to the local Adventist Community Service and only non-clothing items will be logged into the lost and found CTS website.

PROPANE TANK REFILLS & EXCHANGE: For instructions on how to register, click here. More info: www.amerigas.com or call (888)800-0958 or (920) 983-8108.

PATHFINDER HEALTH: The CTS Camporee leadership, along with local, state and national government organizations, has and will continue to monitor the H1N1 Flu. Everyone is in agreement that the Camporee should proceed. Extra precautions are in place to address any type of Pathfinder illness. If anyone has more questions contact Ron Whitehead, CTS Camporee Executive Director at pastorron@andrews.edu.

MEDICAL INFORMATION FORM NEEDED: Every Pathfinder should carry a medical information form. More info: Pam Kruger at kregfam@charter.net.

SECURITY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are still looking for more security/transportation volunteers. More info: Ralph Shelton at rshel412@aol.com or call (773) 846-2661 ext 205 or contact Kevin Wilkinson at kwilkinson@ci.neenah.wi.us or call (920) 982-8600.

MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The medical team is still in need of:

• 10 Paramedics
• 12 EMTs
• 18 Doctors with specialties in: Pediatric, emergency, dental, general practice, internal medicine, general surgery and OB. Ophthalmology, dermatology and psychiatry, on call as needed.

 

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7. COMMUNICATION

BRING YOUR LAPTOPS: We encourage clubs to bring at least one laptop to use at your campsite during the Camporee for the best up to date Camporee site map and announcements.

SHIPPING ADDRESS FOR LARGE ITEMS: Pathfinder leaders can start shipping items after July 1, 2009. If it comes before, it will not be accepted on site. Please ship either UPS or in way you can track and see who signed for the package. Make sure you put the following information on the package:
EAA/Pathfinders Receiving
Conference/Club name/Person's name
3130 Knapp St Rd.
Oshkosh WI 54902
Your contact phone number/cell phone

SHARE YOUR STORY: The Adventist Review Magazine is looking for Pathfinder clubs' unique stories. More info: Erica at arintern@gc.adventist.org by July 10, 2009.

FREE BUSINESS CENTER: This location will offer a fast hard line internet connection for adult people who have their own laptops in hangar A. Center will be open:

• Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Wednesday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

FREE EMAIL CENTER: We will have 20 computer units for email purposes in hangar A. Center will be open:

• Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Wednesday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

GPS RENTAL: If you are interested in renting a GPS for the Camporee, please consider the following websites: www.phonerentalusa.com/english/gps_rental.asp and www.gpsplanet.com.

CTS NEWSPAPER IDEAS: What are your top 10 tips? The daily Camporee Newspaper would like to hear from previous Camporee groups the top 10 tips you'd give a first-time attendee. Both useful and creative tips are welcome. Email ideas to Pat Spangler at spanglep@andrews.edu.

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8. TRAVEL INFORMATION

ANDREWS UNIVERSITY CAMPOREE VISITORS: Are you planning to stop by Andrews University on your way to/or back from Camporee? Andrews University has designed a Camporee visitor’s guide for you. More info: Email visitors@andrews.edu.

BUS TRANSFER FROM AIRPORTS: Travel Leaders travel agency is providing bus transfers from different neighboring airports at a fee; so far they have 75 transfers from Milwaukee, 71 from Midway and 13 from Appleton airport. More info: (920) 426-3550 or click here.

OFFSITE ACCOMMODATIONS: There are about 300 rooms available in Gruenhangen - dormitories at the University of Wisconsin, all within 25 minutes or less of the CTS/EAA campground. Two single-bed rooms with air conditioning are $40/night and rooms without it are $35/night. Attendees would need to call and mention they are participating in the Courage to Stand Pathfinder Camporee to get the discounted price. To reserve a room, call Marc Nylen at (920) 424-1106. To view more room details and location, click here. Prices are subject to change, please call ahead of time and confirm rates in writing.

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9. RESOURCES

BULK FOOD PRE-ORDERS DELIVERED TO THE EAA/CTS CAMPGROUND: Order bulk food items from a local vendor called Sysco. The pre-orders can be ordered up until August 8, 2009 and will be delivered to the Red Barn at the EAA grounds on August 11, 2009 at noon. All orders will be COD (charged on delivery - cash or credit accepted) upon delivery. Please remember these are bulk items, there is no breaking of cases. More info: Ken Zook at zook.kenneth@eastwi.sysco.com or call (920)379-2200.

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10. INTERNATIONAL UPDATES

RESELLING OF INTERNATIONAL TICKETS: International tickets can be resold to clubs in North America, and vice versa. Tickets continue to resell globally through the Camporee facebook page. If you can no longer use your ticket, please list it on facebook, to help many others who are looking for tickets. Note that all tickets purchased through facebook are nonrefundable, will not receive letters of confirmation and accommodation will be your own responsibility.

CAMPOREE SITE ADDRESS: Here's the Camporee location, for visa applications: 3000 Poberezny Road, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54902 USA.

INTERNATIONAL FUN FACT: Did you know that hand gestures mean different things in different cultures? For example, in Malaysia, putting your hands on your hips is a sign of anger. In France, playing an imaginary flue signals that someone is talking too much. Research the culture of the club you are hosting. Source: http://www.allsands.com/religious/newage/handgestures_wca_gn.htm.

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11. VOLUNTEER - STAFF

A FEW VOLUNTEER AREAS STILL OPEN: Security, medical, honors and basketball. Our greatest needs are in security and medical. We are looking for about 150 security volunteers, 18 doctors and 12 EMTs. We are also still accepting recruited volunteers. More info: Erin Mclean at volunteers@camporee.org or call (269) 471-8386.

BASKETBALL VOLUNTEERS: We are in need of basketball referees and scorekeepers to assist with our 3-on-3 basketball tournament. More info: Brandon Smith at kingdom.lights@yahoo.com.

TLT VOLUNTEERS: We are still in need of 275 TLTs who can serve 5 hours a day. These are different areas needed:

• 150 for honors support staff
• 20 for daily onsite parade on Wednesday through Sabbath
• 20 for bus park loading and unloading
• 20 for water distribution on Sabbath morning
• 50 whenever needed

1. For the director (or person who bought the ticket)
   1. Set up a volunteer account
      • Go to the Already Registered page of the website.
      • Log in with your username and password.
      • In the Member's Area that appears, click on "Set up volunteer accounts."
      • Enter the names, usernames and passwords for each applicant you would like to create an account for.
      • Log Out.
2. For the TLT
   1. Apply to be a volunteer
      • You will receive an email telling you your username and password.
      • Go to the Volunteer Tab of the website.
      • Log in to your volunteer account (the information from the email).
      • Click on "TLT Volunteer Application."
      • Fill out all four pages of the application and click "complete."
      • In the page that appears click "Download Application Form."
        • Clicking this will give you a pdf file.
      • Save the resulting pdf to your computer.
      • Print the pdf.
      • Give the leader endorsement forms to the appropriate people.
      • Sign and date the form.
      • Send the application by mail or fax.

 

NAD NATIVE VILLAGE: Seeking 5 tour guides. If you have a passion for Native Indian history or a desire to learn, this could be a great opportunity for you! More info: Debra Claymore at (970) 214-9666 or dclaymore@comcast.net.

"ONE WAY STREET" MINISTRY: Puppet volunteers needed from the Denver/Colorado area to assist with puppet workshops. Volunteers will attend a training seminar at One Way Street before the Camporee. More info: Todd Liebenow at (303) 790-1188 x119, www.onewaystreet.com.

CTS VOLUNTEERS: The CTS volunteer application forms have been updated. If you will like to help out, click here for the new form. More info: Erin McLean and Lindsey Shotwell at volunteers@camporee.org or call (269)471-8386.

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12. MISCELLANEOUS

CLUB FOOD CONCESSION VENDORS NEEDED: This is a great way to raise money for your Pathfinder Club. Deadline is June 30, 2009. All applications, fees and insurance must be approved by that date. To find out more information, contact Dan Burtnett, Coordinator, at campfoodvending@aol.com or call (574) 315-4191. You can also visit our website.

KELLOGG'S VEGETARIAN FOOD ORDER: The deadline to order veggie foods from Kellogg's is extended until June 30. The food order forms are available on our website. Log into your Camporee account and click on "Purchase Camporee Food". All orders must be prepaid with a credit card by June 30, 2009. Food orders will be delivered to your campsite. More info: Vern Byrd at vernon@andrews.edu or call (269) 471-8384.

SAMPLE MEAL MENUS: Gloria Wickham from the Chattanooga Eagles Pathfinder club has shared a sample menu for the Camporee. If you have an approved menu, send it to Ron Whitehead at pastorron@andrews.edu.

Day	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner/Supper
1	Fruit, sweet roll or muffin Milk and juice	Burgers with all the trimmings. Chips or fries. Dessert & drink	Macaroni & Cheese Green Beans Corn rolls & drink
2	Pancakes/Tater tots Breakfast links/Applesauce Syrup/Peanut butter Juice	Hot dogs (vegetarian) Nachos & chips Carrot sticks	Mashed potatoes & choplets Vegetable rolls & drink
3	Grits/Egg & cheese served on English muffin Fruit & Juice	Burritos Fresh veggies and dip Drink	Spaghetti & salad French bread & drink
4	French Toast/Syrup/Peanut butter Hash browns Fruit & Juice/Hot chocolate	Lentil soup Grilled cheese sandwiches Dessert & drink	Hay stacks Drink
5	Scrambled eggs/Hash browns Prosage/biscuits/gravy Juice	Veggie meat sandwiches Chips and cookies Drink	Enchiladas/Rice and beans Drink

PATHFINDER MEMORABILIA: The Pathfinder museum is interested in Pathfinder memorabilia such as pins, patches, uniforms, brochures and sashes to display in the museum. More info: Arnold/Dixie Plata at docplata@aol.com or call (541)664-5611.

CAMPING CHECKLIST: Whether you're traveling long distances to get to the Camporee or live just a short distance away, packing is an essential ingredient to ensure that your experience is comfortable and enjoyable. Feel free to utilize the camping lists found at our website.

SOUTH PACIFIC DIVISION CAMPOREE: Event will be held January 6-15, 2015. The Center for Youth Evangelism would like to take up to 80 North America Pathfinder delegates to this Camporee. More info: Ron Whitehead at pastorron@andrews.edu.

PATHFINDER MUSEUM: Come visit the Pathfinder Museum in Hanger D. You will find many honor displays including Dutch Oven Cooking and the Lighthouses honor. Receive a Camporee passport and have it stamped after milking a cow, decorating a float, trying on old uniforms, and get your photo taken with a "bear"! Learn of Pathfinders around the world and meet VIPs including former World Pathfinder Leaders Leo S. Ranzolin and Robert Holbrook and current World and Division Youth Leaders. More info: Arnold/Dixie Plata at docplata@aol.com or call (541)664-5611.

WATCH THE 2009 PATHFINDER CAMPOREE: Hope TV will be broadcasting selected programming during the CTS international Camporee, August 11-15, 2009. More info: www.adventistsat.com or call (866) 552-6882 or (916) 218-7806.

YOUNG ADULT STAFF NEEDED: Camp Au Sable is hiring young adults to work at the Courage to Stand International Pathfinder Camporee in Oshkosh, WI. More info: Ken Micheff at kmicheff@misda.org or call (517) 316-1500.

CAMPOREE COMMEMORATIVE GEOCOIN: Joe Saadi, director of Pennsylvania Conference’s Reading Hampden Haws Pathfinder club, developed a commemorative metal camporee coin as a fundraiser for his team. Saadi suggest kids use the coin as trackable item while earning the new geocaching honor, or trade them like collective pins. More info: Joe Saadi at hampdenheights@verizon.net.

INSURANCE INFORMATION: Adventist Risk Management is offering insurance; click here to see their brochure and prices. You can purchase this insurance by clicking here. More info: Joshua Nieblas at jnieblas@adventistrisk.org or call (301) 680-6863.

2004 OSHKOSH STORES RAN OUT OF WHAT? We want to know what items the local area stores ran out of in 2004. We've heard about hot dog buns, peanut butter, fruit, beans at Taco Bell, and ground tarps for tents. If you can think of other items, please email our operations manager and community retail representative, Vern Byrd at vernon@andrews.edu.

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13. ADVERTISEMENT

STOP SELLING CANDY FOR PEANUTS! Are you looking for a unique NO RISK way to raise a lot of money in a short period of time? The American Youth Fundraising program can help. For a full advertisement, click here. More info: Dan Pentland at dan.pentland@savealottamoney.com. [Paid Advertisement]

ADVENTIST WORLD AVIATION: Pathfinders built an airplane in 1999! Earn a mission aviation patch in 2009! Opportunities for Youth in Missionary Aviation:

 

GRIGGS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY: As a global SDA educational institution, the mission of Griggs University & International Academy is to provide educationally sound, values-based, guided independent study and distance education programs that build a foundation for service to God, church, and society. More info: www.griggs.edu or call (800) 782-4769. For the full advertisement, click here. [Paid advertisement]

W2 PRODUCTIONS: Don't forget to order your trading pins. Any orders placed before April 1, 2009 receives a special discount. We design pins, banners and T-shirts. More info: Wimberly Wolfe at wwolfe@cfl.rr.com or call (407) 509-4772. You can also visit our website: www.w2-productions.com. For the full advertisement, click here. [Paid advertisement]

PATHFINDER SHIRTS: Pathfinder Shirts has Courage to Stand T-shirts available now with club names for just $8.00. More info: www.pathfindershirts.com. [Paid advertisement]

ONSITE CTS NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT SIZES AND RATES: If you would like to recognize an anniversary or birthday with our daily newspaper, purchase your space today!

SIZE	1 DAY RATE	5 DAY RATE
Full Page	$1000.00	$2500.00
Half page (horizontal)	$500.00	$1300.00
Half-page (vertical)	$500.00	$1300.00
Quarter page (horizontal)	$250.00	$700.00
Quarter page (vertical)	$250.00	$700.00
Eighth page	$140.00	$500.00
Personal Ads	$1.75/word

Ads bought in the CTS Newspaper will run in our daily issue, package prices are available upon request. Ads will be placed on the CTS website after the Camporee. For more info, contact Wanda Poole at wpoole@dreamlegacy.net.

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14. QUIPS & QUOTES

"Abundant living means abundant giving." - E. Stanley Jones.

"A different world cannot be build by indifferent people." - Peter Marshall.

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15. CTS CORPORATE SPONSORS

Andrews University (www.andrews.edu) - 2 Camporees
Adventist Risk Management (www.adventistrisk.org) - 5 Camporees
Lake Union Conference (http://lkuc.netadventist.org) - 3 Camporees
ADRA (www.adra.org) - 3 Camporees
Worthington Kellogg's (www.kelloggs.com) - 3 Camporees
Adventist Hinsdale Hospital (www.keepingyouwell.com) - 3 Camporees
Hope Channel (www. hopetv.org)

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16. CORRECTIONS

In our last newsletter, Cheeko Cotta was not included in the name of EAA Campground Tour attendees. We regret this oversight.

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