July 17 2009
Courage to Stand Camporee Newsletter
August 11 - 15, 2009
www.adventistyouth.org

"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong."
1 Corinthians 16:13 NIV

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. Advertisements 14. Quips & Quotes 15. CTS Corporate Sponsors 16. Corrections

Message from the Camporee Director: I am so excited the Camporee is only a few weeks away. A few tips-highlights: If anyone in your club has a fever do not let them attend the Camporee. The winner of the talent tent each day will be able to present on the main stage. Over 500 Pathfinders will be invested Sabbath morning. Click here to register. Click here to sign up for the free CYE national youth ministry leadership e-newsletter. Let us pray for each other. Yours and His, Pastor Ron Whitehead CTS/CYE Executive Director

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1. REGISTRATION UPDATES

CTS TICKET MAILING: The e-tickets have been sent to all registered emails. Please check your emails to make sure you have received them. Another way to print out the e-ticket is to log in into camporee account, click on "ticket transfer" and then "e-ticket". This takes you the same print out that should have received by email. You will need to print out the e-ticket (similar to an airplane ticket) and bring it with you to the Registration Building at Camporee. More info: admin@camporee.org or the Center for Youth Evangelism at (800) 968-8428 or (269) 471-8380.

REGISTRATION AT THE CAMPOREE: When you arrive at the camporee, please follow the directions below to register your club.

1. Move into your campsite first and send ONE adult to the registration building. This person will need to bring the following:
   • Printed e-ticket
   • A photo ID
   • Number of Pathfinders ages 13-17 in the club (for teen wristbands)
   • Number of volunteers in the club (for volunteer registration)

• Monday: 12:00 p.m. (noon) - 11:30 p.m.
• Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
• Wednesday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

 

CHECKING OUT AFTER THE CAMPOREE: NAD clubs can collect their patches from their conference youth directors after their campsites have been inspected. International guests can collect their patches at the registration building on Saturday, August 15, from 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. or Sunday, August 16, between 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

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.

TICKET TRANSFER UPDATE: We will be shutting down online ticket transfer on July 26, 2009. Any reselling of tickets after that date will need to be arranged by two parties involved. 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:

1. Log in to your Member's Area.
2. Click on Transfer Tickets.
3. Click on New Transfer.
4. Read the instructions carefully.
5. Enter the email address of the individual/club you are transferring your tickets to. The person you are transferring your tickets to must have a Camporee account.
   1. You may select the Hold transfer box if you would like to hold the transfer until payment has been finalized. Otherwise, the tickets will be directly transferred.
6. Enter the quantity of each type of ticket you would like to transfer.
7. Click Submit transfer.
8. Follow the email instructions that you will receive.

1. The person who is selling the tickets transfers them directly to you. In this case, you do not need to do anything more.
2. The person who is selling the tickets obtains a release code to give you so that you can claim your tickets once the terms of your agreement have been reached. When both parties are satisfied that the terms have been met, the seller will send you the release code. You may click on the direct link that will come in the email or do the following:
   1. Log in to your Member's Area.
   2. Click on Claim Tickets.
   3. Enter the Release code from your email.
   4. Click Submit Release

 

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2. PRAYER - PETITION & PRAISE

CTS ADMINISTRATION: As the CTS Camporee approaches, pray for guidance and physical health for all the leaders and organizers of this great event.

INTERNATIONAL PATHFINDERS: Many international Pathfinders are encountering denied visas and many of them are reapplying for visa interviews during the month of July. Please keep them in your prayers so that their dreams of attending this historic Camporee can become a reality.

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3. DAYTIME PROGRAMMING

OFFSITE COMMUNITY PARADE IS FULL - CLOSED: We are not longer taking applications for the offsite community Sabbath parade. It is now completely full. More info, click here or Bill Wood at bwood@atlanticunion.org.

CTS CAMPOREE HONORS: 121 honors will be offered at the CTS Camporee! Some will be taught in Spanish and English. For the honors that require an additional cost, click here. For honors that require pre-registration, click here. For a list of complete honors and their details, click here.

OFFSITE ACTIVITIES SHUTTLE: There will be shuttles provided from the Camporee to the offsite activities. All groups need to have at least 1 sponsor 18 years of age or older. Events marked with and Asterisk (*) are Teens Plus Events.

 

KINGDOM LIGHTS BASKETBALL "SHOOTOUT": Join CTS and over 35,000 of the nation's sharpest young people as we host the hottest 3 on 3 tournament to hit the pavement of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. More info: click here or email Brandon Smith at kingdom.lights@yahoo.com.

BRAILLE TRAIL: Blind-folded, Pathfinders follow a rope trail with several stations to identify the contents of a box. This event is sponsored by Christian Record. Christian Record Services is an international organization serving blind and visually impaired individuals in approximately 80 countries worldwide and employs about 160 people throughout the United States and Canada. *Open on Sabbath. More info: Keith Elliott at keithelliott@christianrecord.org.

GOSPEL ILLUSIONIST: Steve Varro uses a skillful blend of comedy with audience participation that will leave you laughing, mystified and entertained. His programs are designed to lift up Jesus and communicate spiritual truths in ways easily understood by all ages. More info: Steve Varro at (615) 885-4800.

LOCKS OF LOVE: Help bring confidence and self esteem to children. Locks of Love provides help for underprivileged children who have suffered permanent hair loss. This non-profit organization uses donated hair to create wigs and hairpieces. Locks of love needs ten inches of real hair, of various textures, from people of different races and genders. More info: www.locksoflove.org or Rose Cabello at rcabello@vop.com.

SELF-DEFENSE WORKSHOP: 8 to 12 Pathfinders will be selected to learn self-defense techniques onstage before an audience of 100! Steve Kinser will instruct in basic self-defense to provide common sense and effective means of defending against common situations. This activity requires pre-registration. To register and more info: Steve Kinser skinser@kc.rr.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.

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. If you are performing with a back track, please make sure to bring the original CD, no copies will be accepted. More info: Fidi Mwero at fidikm@gmail.com or (702) 372-4775.

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.

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4. NIGHTTIME PROGRAMMING

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. Baptisms will be on Saturday, August 15, from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST (central standard time). More info: Erin Hannah hannahe@andrews.edu or (269) 471-8388.

• 1:30 - SDA Church in Canada - Staging Area
• 1:45 - International - Staging Area
• 2:00 - SDA Church in Canada - Baptism
  Lake Union - Staging Area
• 2:15 - International - Baptism
  Mid-America Union - Staging Area
• 2:30 - Lake Union - Baptism
  North Pacific Union - Staging Area
• 2:45 - Mid-America Union - Baptism
  Atlantic Union - Staging Area
• 3:00 - North Pacific Union - Baptism
  Southwestern Union - Staging Area
• 3:15 - Atlantic Union - Baptism
  Pacific Union - Staging Area
• 3:30 - Southwestern Union - Baptism
  Southern Union - Staging Area
• 3:45 - Pacific Union - Baptism
• 4:00 - Southern Union - Baptism

 

MAIN STAGE GATES OPEN: 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 Investiture pins have been ordered! Because we have heard from so many of you wanting to be invested after the deadline had passed, we now have great news! To accommodate these late applicants, our suppliers were able to squeeze in a few extra pins to our order. We will reserve the extra pins in the order that we receive additional applications until the pins run out. So hurry and send in your application! For those of you who send in applications after the pins have run out, you may still be invested at Camporee, but you will not be able to purchase our special Camporee pin. All investees must still provide their own slide, scarf and pins as well as someone to invest them. We will provide a list of names on the Camporee website so you can know if you have a pin and certificate reserved for you to purchase at Camporee through Advent Source. If your name is on the list, during Camporee you can go to the Registration booth on Wednesday, August 12, and Thursday, August 13, and collect an Investiture Voucher that will allow you to buy your special pin and certificate at Advent Source's booth. We look forward to being able to witness this incredible achievement! Click here to fill out the application. More info: Dana Rhynus dana@andrews.edu or call at (269) 471-8341.

ITUNE LINK FOR THEME SONG: You can now get the CTS theme song in iTunes. Click here.

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.

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.

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.

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5. FACILITY / CAMPSITE

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIME AT THE CAMPOREE: Gates will be open on Monday, August 10, at 12:00 p.m. to all Pathfinder clubs. If you are planning to arrive before this date, you will need to make other arrangements for accommodation. No camping will be allowed after Sunday, August 16. All groups must leave the campsite by this date. For a complete daily schedule, click here.

IMPORTANT RECOMMENDED ITEMS TO BRING: We recommend clubs to bring hand sanitizer and an extra roll of toilet paper.

EXHIBITOR LIST AND MAP: For a list of all the non-food vendors, click here.

FOOD VENDING LIST: Food concessions are now closed. For a full list of food vendors, food being sold and prices, click here. More info: Dan Burnett at campfoodvending@aol.com or call (574) 315-4191.

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.

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6. SECURITY / TRANSPORTATION / MEDICAL

EMERGENCY NUMBER DURING THE CAMPOREE: The number for emergency ONLY such as death, accidents in the family is (920) 230-6910. General messages will not be delivered.

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 on them at all times.. More info: Pam Kruger at kregfam@charter.net.

CTS CAMPOREE HYGIENE: Read the following hygiene guidelines for the Camporee. These will also be posted around the showerheads and portable toilets at the Camporee.

General Hygiene

1. Wash hands often throughout the day.
2. Bring hand-cleaner or wet wipes for use before meals and after use of the portable toilets.
3. Sneeze into your shoulder rather than covering your face with a hand.

1. In this country, toilet seats are made to sit on, over the hole or toilet seat. Paper is used to wipe and put into the toilet. Do not squat on the floor, or drop used paper on floor.
2. Portable toilets (in rows outside) do not flush. Close the seat when done to keep flies out.
3. Toilets in the showerhouse must be emptied with water before you leave. There is a handle to push down - ask someone to show you if you don?t find it. Always wash your hands at a basin (sink) before leaving the bathroom.
4. Do not urinate or defecate anywhere other than the toilets.

1. Showers are made for washing your body.
2. Never use a shower as a toilet.
3. Never use a shower to wash dishes or clothes.
4. Have your soap and towel and wash cloth ready.

1. Together, we can help keep showers clean. Leave the showers cleaner than you found it.
2. To help everyone use showers efficiently (10 minutes or less) each club is requested to send an adult with any junior Pathfinders.
3. Adults are asked to report any bathroom cleaning concerns to the adult shower monitor on duty.

 

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7. COMMUNICATION

UPDATED ADDRESS TO SEND PATHFINDER MAIL: If you want to send your Pathfinder mail during Camporee, here is the UPDATED format and address:

Ryan Whitehead (Pathfinder's name)
Evergreen Pathfinders Club (Club name)
Michigan Conference (Conference)
Lake Union (Union)
North American Division (Division)
Courage to Stand Camporee
P.O. Box 2096
Oshkosh, WI 54902-2096

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. Bring extra batteries and/or inverter to keep them charged.

SHIPPING ADDRESS FOR LARGE ITEMS: Pathfinder leaders can ship items to Oshkosh. Please ship either UPS or in a 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

Click here for more info.

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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 or call (269)471-3360/3674.

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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.

FESTIVAL FOOD PRE-ORDERS: Festival Foods is another public vendor who will be providing food items to those who pre-order at least one week before the Camporee. More info: Kurt Gilhart at kgilhart@skogensfest.com or call (920) 966-3378. Be sure to ask when and where you can pick up your bulk food orders.

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10. INTERNATIONAL UPDATES

CHECKING OUT AFTER THE CAMPOREE: International guests can collect their patches at the registration building on Saturday, August 15, from 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. or Sunday, August 16, between 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

NAD HOSTING CLUBS: If you are hosting international guests, check that your club name is listed on Who's Hosting Who. If you are not listed, email your conference youth leader and Glynis Bradfield at glynisb@andrews.edu the following information:

• Conference name
• Club name
• Club leader (name and email)
• Number of guests hosting
• Host group leader (name and email)

 

11. VOLUNTEER - CTS STAFF

VOLUNTEER E-TICKETS: Volunteers will gradually be receiving their e-tickets at the end of July to the email addresses registered in their applications. 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.

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12. MISCELLANEOUS

LOOKING FOR THE OLDEST MASTER GUIDE: The CTS Camporee is looking for the oldest living Master Guide in North America and the world. Do you know of such a person? At this time we have a North American Master Guide woman, age 97, living in West Virginia. More info: PastorRon@andrews.edu.

PATHFINDER MUSEUM 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.

HOPE CHANNEL NIGHTLY TWO-HOUR BROADCAST: The 2009 Courage to Stand Camporee will be broadcast each night on Hope Church Channel. Hope Church Channel is available on the same satellite system that carries Hope Channel, 3ABN, and Loma Linda Broadcasting. To order your dish, call Adventist Satellite at 888-393-HOPE (4673) and tell them you want the dish that gets Hope Church Channel. If you already have a dish that gets these networks, but need instructions for how to tune your receiver and make sure you get Hope Church Channel, call 888-4-HOPE-TV (888-446-7388) and request an instruction sheet. More info: www.adventistsat.com or call (866) 552-6882 or (916) 218-7806.

IMPORTANT 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.

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13. 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 wpoole@dreamlegacy.net or (269) 471-7465.

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14. QUIPS & QUOTES

"You can make more friends in a month by being interested in them than in ten years by trying to get them interested in you." - Charles L. Allen.

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15. CTS CORPORATE SPONSORS

 

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

 

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16. CORRECTIONS

No items this month.

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