Youth

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It will be an exciting summer camp season.  We are grateful for all the adults volunteering as counselors and directors.  The Region cannot offer Outdoor Ministry without
all the wonderful volunteers, nor without the support of our congregations.  Thank you.  Check-In Times and Departure Times will be published Tuesday, May 31st.

Summer Camp Registration Numbers & Directors

Heifer Week: 11
Director: Rev. Paul Ragle

Kairos Camp @ Camp Christian: 44
Directors: Rev. Will Smith & Rev. Cassie Sexton-Riggs

Discovery Camp @ Central Christian Camp: 80 (waiting list active)
Directors: Sally Wheeler, Curtis Dew, and Heather Chase

Junior Camp @ Central Christian Camp: 65
Directors: Anna Davis and Rev. Shannon Fleck-Speidel

Chi Rho Camp @ Oakridge Camp & Conference Center: 86
Directors: Lavonna Hopkins and Pastor Tom Stanley

CYF Conference @ Central Christian Camp: 92 (waiting list active)
Directors: Pastor Eula Hledik and Pastor John Wheeler

Summer Camp @ Texoma Christian Camp

Junior & Discovery Camp: July 17-20

Chi Rho Camp: July 20-23

CYF Camp: July 20-22

Water Weekend (grades 8-12): July 22-24

Click here to download the Registration Packet for Texoma Camp

This afternoon both Discovery Camp and CYF Conference reached their max capacity.  Discovery Camp has 70 campers registered and CYF Conference has 86 campers registered.  Michael is in conversation with the camp directors for each experience to determine if they can accept more campers and he is contacting the staff at Central Christian Camp to determine if more space is available.  For now, these two camps are on waiting lists.  To be added to a waiting list, email Michael and he will add your camper.  Registration Numbers will be updated weekly from now until the close of all registration on May 16.  Discount rates end on April 18.  On April 19 all camp fees will increase.

It is an exciting time for Outdoor Ministry in the Region.  Thanks for participating!

Have you registered for a camp yet?

This is the last week to register for a camp and receive the discount rates.

Registration as of April 10

Heifer Camp in Perryville, AR: 9
grades 7-10

Kairos @ Camp Christian: 35
grades 4-8

Discovery @ Central Camp: 59
grades 2-3

Junior @ Central Camp: 44
grades 4-5

Chi Rho @ Oakridge Camp: 49
grades 6-8

CYF Conference @ Central Camp: 74
grades 9-12

Camp Directors and Counselors
This Saturday, April 16, at New Covenant Christian Church our Camp Directors and Counselors will gather for a training event.  The day includes: group building, review of the Region’s policies and procedures for Outdoor Ministry, curriculum overview, best practices, and idea sharing from the experience that our adult volunteers bring to camp.  It takes at least 100 adult volunteers each summer to staff the variety of camp experiences the Region offers.  Some camp directors are still recruiting counselors.  Email Michael if you could volunteer.  The Summer Camp team of the Commission for Children, Youth, and Young Adult Ministries has oversight for the Region’s Outdoor Ministry program.

Use this link to download the Camp Registration Guidebook.

Click here to visit the Families and Youth webpage to see the camp rates.

You may not have visited the CYYA webpage recently, so click here and take a moment to review a list of Opportunities to connect with Youth Group around the Region.  From weekend retreats to summer camp to mission opportunities there is something for everyone!  Does your youth group get together with another during the year?  Send us a story and photos!

Thanks for being a voice and example of good news in your community.  See you at an event soon.

The Region will get together this weekend at First Christian in Stillwater as 130 youth and adults gather for the CYF Koinonia retreat.  Follow along on Twitter #CYFKoinonia2015 and watch the Region’s Facebook page.  Photos posted to our website the week of Nov 9.