November 2003
Faith on Fire Camporee Newsletter
August 10 - 14, 2004
www.camporee.org
This Issue:
1. Prayer – Petition & Praise
2. Daytime Activities/Special Events
3. Nighttime Programming
4. Communication/Miscellaneous
5. Travel Information
6. Registration Updates
7. International Updates
8. Volunteer – FOF Staff
9. FOF Meetings
1. PRAYER – PETITION & PRAISE
PRAY: Pray for clubs trying to meet the February 1, 2004 Camporee tickets deadline. On this date, tickets will go up to
$ 175.
2. DAYTIME ACTIVITIES/SPECIAL EVENTS
CAMPGROUND THEME COORDINATOR NEEDED: At a recent Downline Directors & Associates meeting, many
discussed how the Joseph/Egyptian theme could be felt throughout the campground for low cost. If you would like to
volunteer for this challenge contact Sandy Roberts, Daytime Onsite Program Director. More info: Sandy Roberts
RobertsSE@secc-sda.org or (909) 509-2263.
BEN ROYS SCIENCE ZONE: Ben, an Adventist Christian with a mobile science and drug education show is
considering coming to the FOF Camporee. Ben Roy is a popular Conference and Union Camporee presenter. More
info: benroy@gosciencezone.com or (423) 596-SHOW or cell (423) 596-0730.
FRIDAY GOLF TOURNAMENT: Tournament is on Friday, August 13 at Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course, 2175
Punhoqua Street, Oshkosh, WI 54902. Cost is $39 for cart, green fee, a light continental breakfast, and prizes. 7:00 a.m.
shotgun start, 4-men scramble. 72 players limit. Non-refundable pre-payment is necessary. Send payment to FOF
Camporee Headquarters, Center for Youth Evangelism - Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104. More info:
Tim Martin, Tournament Coordinator martin001@cox-internet.com or (870) 217-2633.
GOLF TOURNAMENT PRIZES: You can win a car or two with a hole in one. Prizes will also be given for the two
longest drives, the two closest to the pin etc. Everyone will be a winner! More info: Tim Martin, Tournament
Coordinator martin001@cox-internet.com or (870) 217-2633.
CPR & FIRST AID: In one day, in 6 hours you can be certified by the American Red Cross to perform these life saving
skills. These classes will be offered Tuesday through Friday. Pre-registration is a must! Only 150 per day will be
trained. Cost is $12.00 per person. For ages 10 and up. More info: Mark Hughes, Instructor mhughes76@hotmail.com
or (269) 684-0216.
PARADE CARS NEEDED: Each day there is an onsite Camporee parade. And on Saturday afternoon there will be a
public, offsite parade in Downtown Oshkosh. We need more classic & antique cars/trucks. More info: Donn Leiske
dleiske@techline.com or www.adventistroddersclub.com.
1970 HEMI CHALLENGER: This very rare muscle car will be at the FOF Camporee. It is one of only 80 that still exist
today! Only 287 were built. Wait till you see the cool color! Many antique & classic cars are coming to the FOF
Camporee for display and helping out in the daily parades. More info: Donn Leiske dleiske@techline.com or
www.adventistroddersclub.com.
GUINNESS WORLD RECORD: Kevin Costello is making plans with Guinness to break some World Records at the
FOF Camporee. Watch future Newsletters for more details. More info: Kevin Costello kcostello@gccsda.org or (800)
567-1844.
CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES & HONORS: For each Conference sponsored honor or activity, five FOF Camporee
registration tickets will be given to a Conference Youth Department. More info: Sandy Roberts RobertsSE@secc-
sda.org or (909) 509-2263.
UNION REPRESENTATIVES: Here is a list of who is coordinating each of the 9 unions in the North American
Division:
1. Bill Wood – Atlantic Union
2. Daniel Latchman – Canadian Union
3. Mike Stevenson – Columbia Union
4. Dean Whitlow – Lake Union
5. Ron Russell – Mid-America
6. Wayne Hicks – North Pacific Union
7. Ron Stretter – Pacific Union
8. Allan Williamson – Southern Union
9. Jack Francisco – Southwestern Union
3. NIGHTTIME PROGRAMMING
ADVENTIST DEAF MINISTRY: Many gifted sign language people are coming to the FOF Camporee to help. To name
a few: Marvin E. Budd mbudd@compuserve.com or (269) 471-0228 and John Blake blake@deafhope.org or (403) 782-
4255. More info: www.deafadventist.org.
VIDEO NEEDS: Areas where professional camera & editing volunteer staff are needed:
1. 6 Spiritual Hero shows - 3-4 minutes each.
2. 5 Day in Review shows - 10 minutes each.
3. 5 FOF Sponsor shows - 2 minutes each.
4. 4 professional camera people needed for the main stage.
5. Souvenir Video - Includes all nighttime programs etc.
6. 2009 Promotion/Information video.
7. Drill Teams video.
More info about numbers 1-4 contact Rob Lang, Nighttime Program Director rob@gccsda.com or (800) 567-1844. More
info about numbers 5-7 contact Ron Whitehead, Executive Director RonWhitehead1@compuserve.com or (800)
YOUTH.2.U.
THEME SONG CONTEST DEADLINE: February 1, 2004! Send in your talent ASAP to Center for Youth Evangelism,
Seminary Building, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104. More info: www.camporee.org or (800)
YOUTH.2.U.
4. COMMUNICATION/MISCELLANEOUS
CONCESSIONS: Looking for a way to raise Camporee funds and provide a service? A limited number of food and
beverage concession sites are left at the Camporee. Look over more information by going to the Camporee web site:
www.camporee.org and download the Concession Booth Registration Information and Concession Registration Form (located under Forms and Reports tab).
More info: Martin Young msy118@comcast.net or (423) 499-9428.
LOOKING FOR FUN FACTS: Who is the oldest Master Guide to attend the FOF Camporee? Who is the youngest Club Director? Who is the oldest club Director? Who holds FOF ticket Number 1? Who holds FOF ticket number
20,000? Who came the farthest to the FOF Camporee? Who came the shortest distance? E-mail RonWhitehead1@Compuserve.com.
INSIGHT MAGAZINE - PATHFINDER SPECIAL EDITION: This issue will be given away at the Faith on Fire
Camporee in Oshkosh, Wisconsin August 2004. The editors of Insight, Dwain Neilson Esmond and Michelle
Brumagin, are seeking Pathfinder stories to include in this Special Edition. How has God used your club's teen
Pathfinders to make a difference in someone's life? In your Community? In your Conference or Union? Insight wants
to publish Teen Pathfinders' spiritually life-changing stories. More info: Insight's editors (301) 393-4038. Send stories
to insight@rhpa.org or Insight Pathfinder Edition, 55 West Oak Ridge Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740 or call (301) 393-
4044 or fax (301) 393-4055.
ORDER YOUR KELLOGG'S & WORTHINGTON FOOD PRODUCTS: Kellogg's/Worthington is offering many
products for sale at discount prices to Camporee participants. Simply fill out the online order form and send it with
payment to Center for Youth Evangelism, Seminary Building, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104. Your
food supplies will be delivered directly to the Camporee in Oshkosh! Check out our website at
www.camporee.org/pdf/forms_kelloggs_orderform.pdf.
BOOTH APPLICANTS AS OF 11/01/03:
1. Celebration Connection - Christian music, video, t-shirts – Glendale, CA
2. Continental Specialty - Logo shirts, hat's pin – Berrien Springs, MI
3. Thoywell Kennedy - T-shirts, bags, etc. – Toronto, Canada
4. Pathfinder Shirts - Pathfinder shirts & FOF shirts – Zephyrhills, FL
5. Great Impressions - T-shirts, sweatshirts, caps – Mason City, IA
6. Jaz Creations - Pathfinders & Adventure bags & pins – Brooklyn, NY
7. Atlantic Union College - AUC promotional material – South Lancaster, MA
8. J T's Printwear - T-shirts, hats, jackets – Great Barrington, MA
9. Walla Walla College - WWC promotional material – College Place, WA
10. Pacific Union College - PUC promotional material – Angwin, CA
11. Kettering College - KCMA promotional material – Kettering, OH
12. Union College - UC promotional material – Lincoln, NE
13. Lake Union Conference - Pathways of Pioneers, CDs – Berrien Springs, MI
14. Upper Columbia Acad. - UCA promotional material – Spangle, WA
15. Youth Emergency Services - Y.E.S. Corps promotional – Gentry, AR
16. Gene's Specialties - T-shirts, caps, pins – Osceola, IA
17. Your Story Hour - YSH promo & tapes sales – Berrien Springs, MI
18. Columbia Union College - CUC promotional material – Takoma Park, MD
19. Scott Thurman - Unique trading pins, treasures – Kennesaw, GA
20. Design Press - Pins, view boxes, patches – Apopka, FL
21. Adventist Heritage Min - AHM Shoppe, items for youth – Silver Springs, MD
22. J & J Inc. - FOF t-shirts, hats, pens, massage – Southfield, MI
23. Adventist World Aviation - AWA promo, t-shirts, pins – Berrien Springs, MI
24. Trophy Factory - plaques, trophies, watches, pens – Wilton Mannors, FL
25. EGWhite Estate - products EGW for youth – Silver Springs, MD
26. Pacific Press - books and magazines – Napa, ID
5. TRAVEL INFORMATION
TRAVEL: Do you need help purchasing plane tickets? Reserving RVs & Buses? Finding a hotel in the Oshkosh area?
If so, contact our volunteer travel agency: Newarc Travel www.adventisttravel.com/camporee.htm or (800) 878-6392.
ADVENTIST HERITAGE VILLAGE: Go to Battle Creek Michigan to get a wonderful tour of what it was like to live
around Ellen White's time. This is a great trip idea for clubs before Camporee or on the way home. More info: Alice R.
Voorheis (423) 396-4007 or (301) 680-6290 or (501) 325-9749 or (269) 471-8355.
HOTEL INFO: Fairfield Inn Oshkosh, Howard Johnson Oshkosh, Ramada Oshkosh, and the Oshkosh Hilton Garden
Inn. To make reservations at any of these hotels visit www.AdventistTravel.com or call (800) 878-6392.
RV RENTAL INFO:
Apple Valley Camping
5200 Greenville Drive
Appleton, WI 54913
Tel. 920-757-0676
Elver Joe RV Sales
3762 W. Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53704
Tel. 608-244-7411
Adventure RV Center
1992 Shawano Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54303
Tel. 920-497-9182
Wisconsin RV World
5920 Haase Road
De Forest, WI 53532
Tel. 608-244-6228
To receive a special discount on RV rentals use discount code 999. More info Newarc Travel Agency:
www.adventisttravel.com or (800) 878-6392.
AIRPORTS CLOSEST TO CAMPOREE:
Appleton 22 miles north
Greenbay 60 miles north
Milwaukee 90 miles north
Chicago 160 miles south
More info: Newarc Travel Agency www.adventisttravel.com or (800) 878-6392.
6. REGISTRATION UPDATES
Pathfinders Staff Staff Children Day Passes Total Registered
NAD 3,792 2,890 189 6 6,877
Inter-
national 127 112 5 0 244
Total 3,919 3,002 194 6 7,121
REGISTRATION NUMBERS for every Division/Union/Conference:
To find out how many Pathfinders have registered from your Conference, Union, or Division go to
www.camporee.org/html/registration_index.htm.
7. INTERNATIONAL UPDATES
NAD CLUBS HOST 1,000 INTERNATIONAL PATHFINDERS: Over 1,000 meals a day are being planned by NAD
host clubs for International Pathfinders from supper Monday night, August 9, 2004, through supper Saturday night,
August 14, 2004. For more NAD International Host Club information contact Phillip Baptiste pastorphilip@yahoo.com
or (800) YOUTH.2.U or (269) 471-8385.
KENYA COAST FIELD CONFERENCE: The Kizingo club from Kenya Coast Field is looking for an NAD host club.
More info: Phillip Baptiste, FOF International Host Coordinator pastorphilip@yahoo.com or (800) YOUTH.2.U or (269)
471-8385.
EAST CENTRAL AFRICA DIVISION: Zacharia Aricha from East Central Africa Division is looking for an NAD host
club. More info: Phillip Baptiste, FOF International Host Coordinator pastorphilip@yahoo.com or (800) YOUTH.2.U or
(269) 471-8385.
8. VOLUNTEER – FOF STAFF
For all volunteer info please contact Phillip Baptiste, FOF Volunteer Staff Assistant Coordinator
pastorphilip@yahoo.com or (800) YOUTH.2.U or (269) 471-8385 or fill out a volunteer staff form by going to
www.camporee.org.
PHOTOGRAPHERS NEEDED: If you have your own professional Digital camera that is 6 mega pixels or more fill out
a volunteer staff form to join one of these photography groups: Daily onsite newspaper, Back home photo & stories,
web photos, Nighttime program post show, Adventist media, Public Media, VIP/Hospitality, International guest,
Activity History Record, Special events History Record.
BIRDWATCH VOLUNTEER STAFF NEEDED: Early each morning at the 1999 DTP Camporee, 20-40 Pathfinders
explored birdwatching opportunities with a 90-minute drive of the EAA campground. Can You Help? More info: Ron
Whitehead1@compuserve.com or (800) YOUTH.2.U.
CPR & BASIC FIRST AID HELP NEEDED: FOF is looking for volunteers to help oversee CPR and Basic First Aid
training at Camporee. No qualification necessary.
9. FOF MEETINGS
DOWNLINE DIRECTORS & ASSOCIATES
* Tuesday, Jan 6, 2004 – 4 pm EST. conference call
* Tuesday, Feb 3, 2004 – 4 pm EST. conference call
* Thursday, Feb 19, 2004 – 8:00 am - 10:00 am – Face-to-Face – NAD Pathfinder Leadership Convention – Denver,
Colorado
* Tuesday, Mar 2, 2004 – 4 pm EST. conference call
* Tuesday, Apr 6, 2004 – 4 pm EST. conference call
* Tuesday, May 4, 2004 – 4 pm EST. conference call
* Tuesday, Jun 1, 2004 – 4 pm EST. conference call
* Tuesday, Jul 6, 2004 – 4 pm EST. conference call
EXECUTIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
* Sunday, Feb 22, 2004 – 12:00 - 2:00 pm – Face-to-Face – NAD Pathfinder
Leadership Convention – Denver, Colorado
More info: Vern Byrd 104474.1741@compuserve.com or (800) YOUTH.2.U.