FOF Camporee October 2003 Newsletter volume #26
October 2003
Faith on Fire Camporee Newsletter
August 10 - 14, 2004
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In This Issue:
1. Prayer – Petition & Praise
2. Daytime Activities/Special Events
3. Nighttime Programming
4. Security/Transportation
5. Communication/Miscellaneous
6. Travel Information
7. Registration Updates
8. International Updates
9. Volunteer – FOF Staff
10. FOF Meetings
1. PRAYER – PETITION & PRAISE
KENYA – AFRICA: Pray for the leaders raising money
for their flights to Chicago, Illinois.
Each ticket is over U$2,000.
2. DAYTIME ACTIVITIES/SPECIAL EVENTS
MASTER DRILL & DRUM COORDINATOR: Newton Cleghorne has accepted the
responsibility to oversee all Drill (Basic, Advance, and Fancy/Free Style)
and Drum activities and events.
More info: ncleghorne@aol.com or (718) 291-8006 ext. 245.
DRUM CORPS COORDINATOR: Gregory Charmichael has accepted this
responsibility. Rules and sign up forms are posted at
www.camporee.org/html/daytime_onsite_drill_facts.htm.
More info: gcarmic@aol.com or (718) 284-4767.
DRILL COORDINATORS:
Basic Precision Drill - Troy Alldis from Texas;
Advance Precision Drill - Rachel Figueroa from Florida rach89@hotmail.com or
(407) 445-3958;
Fancy/Free style drill - Paul Fyffe from Northeastern Conference pfyffe1@aol.com
or (718) 257-4330.
Rules for each presentation are posted at www.camporee.org/html/daytime_onsite_drill_facts.htm.
More info: Ron Stretter, Daytime Programming Director 74532.3324@compuserve.com
or
(925) 685-4300.
DAILY AIRSHOW COORDINATOR: Steve Blue has accepted this responsibility. More
info:
pastorblue@aol.com or Ron Stretter, Daytime Programming Director
74532.3324@compuserve.com or (925) 685-4300.
PARADE-ONSITE: Only a limited number of Pathfinders from each NAD Conference
will be
able to parade, so contact your Conference Pathfinder Leader soon to register
your club to
participate. Remember also the day your club will be doing community service.
Make sure
these activities do not overlap.
Parade schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, August 11 – Lake & Southern Union
Thursday, August 12 – North Pacific, Pacific & Southwestern Union
Friday, August 13 – Atlantic, Columbia & Mid-America Union
Saturday, August 14 – Canadian Union & International Clubs
More details on parade preparation and expectations will be posted on
the web page and sent to the Union representatives by April 15, 2004.
The numbers per union may also change as we get more accurate attendance records
from registration. Check out parade schedule & assignments at
www.camporee.org/html/daytime_onsite_parade_schedule.htm.
More info: Don Gore, Onsite FOF Parade Coordinator donny@camporee.org or (817)
295-4673 or (877) 357-5840.
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DAILY FLAG RAISING & LOWERING COORDINATORS: Charles Cason & Francis
Weedon are the coordinators. For Flag Raising & Lowering Assignments go to
http://www.camporee.org/html/daytime_onsite_flag_raise-lower.htm.
More info: Charles Cason w8ng2retir@aol.com or (386) 586-6852 or
Francis Weedon (301) 753-9149.
NEW HONOR DEVELOPMENT FOR FOF CAMPOREE: If your local conference has
already developed, field tested, documented, re-evaluated, and then developed a
Basic and
Advanced level honor with a patch design approved by a Conference Youth
Director, send it
to the North American Division Youth Department before December 31, 2003 so it
can be
considered at the NAD AY Committee in January 2004 and then receive final
approval by the
NAD Pathfinder Committee in February 2004. More info: Allan Williamson,
Chairperson of
AY Honor Committee 74617.3334@compuserve.com or (404) 299-1832 ext. 441 or James
Black, NAD Youth Director james.black@nad.adventist.org or (301) 680-6400.
Source: Terry
Dodge, AY Honor Committee member
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONFERENCE: Leaders in RMC will be bringing an "Old
West"
town recreation to the FOF Camporee. More info: Lila Barton (303) 733-3771.
BABY QUILTS: In 1999 ADRA collected scores of hand made quilts for ill babies.
Since
ADRA will not be running this activity at the FOF Camporee, Jeanie from Gulf
States
Conference wants to coordinate a similar project. A 45" X 60" is the
best size.
More info: (601) 892-2974.
ADVENTIST RODDERS CLUB: Donn Leiske, President of
this unique antique and classic car club, requests
that anyone who could bring a unique car to Oshkosh
should do so for display and parading. At the 1999
Camporee this club passed out a special Discover the
Power license plate frame. More info: donn@leiske.com.
EAA FLIGHT MUSEUM: Jack NeSmith has accepted the volunteer
staff position of coordinating this world class, indoor
museum with over 100 displays.
More info: metersmith@aol.com or (813) 689-1666.
Check out the EAA Museum online at
http://museum.eaa.org.
WORLD'S FASTEST HANDWRITTEN BIBLE: We have a volunteer staff
coordinator for this huge Friday or Sabbath afternoon event.
(The day is yet to be determined). Wendy Eberhardt from Laurel
Lake Camp in Pennsylvania has agreed to this position.
More info: Laurellake@pennswoods.net or (814) 938-9300.
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3. NIGHTTIME PROGRAMMING
YOUNG TALENT NEEDED FOR PRE-PROGRAM: Young people with music, drama,
testimony, etc. should send their video tape to FOF Camporee Headquarters,
Center for
Youth Evangelism - Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104. More info:
www.camporee.org/pdf/forms_preshow_talent.pdf or (800) YOUTH.2.U.
YEARS OF SERVICE CERTIFICATES: If you will have dedicated 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 or
50 plus
years of service to Pathfinders by August 9, 2004, contact Arnold and Dixie
Plata
docplata@aol.com or Pathfinder Heritage, 4995 Lane Creek Rd, Central Point, OR
97502.
4. SECURITY/TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY: FREE 15-minute video and accompanying safety booklet will
guide you through vehicle maintenance, driver screening and driving tips. This
vehicle
checklist is something every driver should use before a trip. More info:
www.chruchmutual.com/transport or (800) 554-2642 ext. 4205. Source: Christianity
Today
10/03
PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED: Each conference could have 1 or more golf carts for
"physically challenged" shuttle support. Remember, the campground is
very large, so there
will be a lot of walking necessary to see everything at the FOF Camporee. We
will have over
20,000 Pathfinders from over 60 countries in our "city" for 6 days.
There is no need to send
the FOF Camporee Headquarters information about an individual's physical
challenges.
However, we do suggest that you contact your Conference Youth Director with your
needs
before the FOF Camporee.
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5. COMMUNICATION/MISCELLANEOUS
GUIDE MAGAZINE: FOF ½ page ads are set for Sep. 13, Oct. 18, and Nov. 15, 2003,
as well
as Jan. 17, 2004. A full-page ad is set for February 14, 2004. Also a one-page
ad is set for
March, April, May, June, and July 2004. Thanks Guide for this excellent
marketing! More info:
www.guidemagazine.org or rfishell@rhpa.org.
50,000 FOF INFORMATION & REGISTRATION BROCHURES ARE GONE! We have never
run out of so many brochures so early! We will reproduce a similar but smaller
information/application brochure ASAP. Contact Advent Source after October 31,
2003 to
get the new smaller brochure www.adventsource.com or (800) 328-0525.
FUNDRAISING IDEAS: There are 22 fundraising ideas available on the FOF Camporee
web
site. Some involve no upfront cost, some moderate upfront cost etc. More info:
www.camporee.org. Send us your best fundraising ideas so we can post them!
FOF T-SHIRTS: A point of clarification: A few months ago the FOF Camporee
headquarters
mailed out a one page 8 ½ by 11 flyer offering a FOF T-shirt produced by an
independent
Adventist company for pre-sales. This T-shirt is a great shirt but it is not the
OFFICIAL FOF
Camporee T-Shirt! In fact, there is no official Camporee shirt. There will be
many more
vendors offering you a variety of different shirts in the future. More info:
Wanda Poole,
Concessions/Exhibitors Coordinator wpoole@dreamlegacy.net or (800) 544-4109.
BEST DATES FOR 2009: Every 5 Years an International NAD Pathfinder Camporee is
planned. Give us input on what would be the best dates for 2009. Keep in mind
summer
camp ministry, public school and Adventist school calendars. Send info to
RonWhitehead1@compuserve.com.
NAD HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CONTEST: Students from grades 1-12 are eligible to win
prize
money for Temperance posters, speeches, skits, videotape essays, etc. All
entries should be
postmarked by March 10, 2004. More info: www.nad.adventist.org or
Dewitt.williams@nad.adventist.org or (800) 328-0525 or (800) 548-8700.
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6. 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: Newark
Travel
www.adventisttravel.com/camporee.htm or (800) 878-6392.
CHEAP FLIGHTS: Sign up for email alerts for specials from your departure city.
Go to
www.smarterliving.com and www.budgettravel.msnbc.com. Also register on major
airlines
websites who post unsold seats every Wednesday for the following weekend. Don't
forget
www.travelocity.com, www.expedia.com, and www.orbitz.com. For hotel & air
travel
packages go to www.11thhourvacations.com, www.gotoday.com and www.travelzoo.com.
Source: Men's Journal 11/03
BEFORE YOU USE PRICELINE: Always consult BiddingForTravel.com before making use
of Priceline.com and you may be able to obtain unbeatable prices on hotel rooms,
airfares,
and cars. This helpful website gives potential bidders an idea of what prices
are being
accepted (and declined) on Priceline.com for particular dates and properties.
Source: Budget
Travel 10/03
TRAVEL COUPONS: Before traveling to any city do a search on the Internet of the
city
name and the word coupon (like "New Orleans coupon"). You will find
many sites offering
two-for-one, percentage off, and dollar-off discounts. Source: Budget Travel
10/03
CHEAP AIRFARES & AIRPORT BUS SHUTTLE PRICES: If you want to talk to some
Pathfinder leaders who have found some great deals, contact Jim Lynch
jlynch8@tampabay.rr.com or (863) 420-6625 or (863) 424-5272.
7. REGISTRATION UPDATES
Pathfinders Staff Staff Children Total Registered
NAD 3,117 2,359 136 5,612
International 168 114 10 292
Total 3,285 2,473 146 5,904
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.
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ADRA - Adventist Development and Relief Agency - Doing something
for the world's kids . . . And for FOF Camporee.
www.adra.org
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REGISTRATION NEWS FLASH: As of October 15, 2003, Southeastern California
Conference
has registered 593 Pathfinders exceeding the 525 Pathfinders they brought to the
1999
Discover the Power International NAD Camporee. Southeastern California is the
first
conference in the world to exceed their own registration numbers. This is 13%
growth. WOW!
Keep leading Pathfinders!!
8. INTERNATIONAL UPDATES
KENYA CLUB SEEKS HOST: The Mumias-WKF club from Western Kenya is looking for a
host club. More info: Phillip Baptiste, FOF International Host Coordinator
pastorphilip@yahoo.com or (800) YOUTH.2.U or (269) 471-8385.
KENYA-EAST AFRICA: Pathfinder teacher from the Newlife SDA Church in the Central
Kenya Conference needs a ride from Andrews University to the FOF Camporee. More
info:
Davis Saeta: saetadavis@yahoo.com.
9. 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.
SECURITY VOLUNTEER STAFF NEEDED: James E. Dyer from Northern California
Conference is considering using his security skills at the FOF Camporee. FOF
Camporee still
needs 80 full-time (8 hours per day) qualified and experienced security staff.
TRUMPETERS NEEDED: Myron Tait form Northern California Conference is considering
using his Bugle to help with flag raising and lowering each day but he needs
help. FOF
Camporee flag raising ceremony leaders need more trumpet players.
PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM ENGINEERS NEEDED: Rick Silvestri, youth pastor at
Carmichael Adventist Church, is considering using his skills to run one of over
12 PA
systems around the FOF Campground. We still need 11 more reliable PA system
specialists.
"It is not the fear of punishment, or the hope of everlasting reward, that
leads the Disciples
of Christ to follow Him. They behold the Savior's matchless love, revealed
throughout His
pilgrimage on earth, from the manger of Bethlehem to Calvary's cross, and the
sight of Him
attracts, it softens and subdues the soul." Desire of Ages, p. 480
10. FOF MEETINGS
DOWNLINE DIRECTORS & ASSOCIATES
-- Tuesday, Nov 4, 2003 – 4 pm EST. conference call
-- Wednesday, Nov 12, 2003 – 8:00 am - 6:00 pm – Face-to-Face –
Indianapolis
-- Tuesday, Dec 2, 2003 – 4 pm EST. conference call
-- 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 Youth
Ministries
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
-- Tuesday, Nov 25, 2003 – 4:00 pm EST. conference call – Replaces Nov 14
Face-to-face at
Timber Ridge Camp
-- Sunday, Feb 22, 2004 – 12:00 - 2:00 pm – Face-to-Face – NAD Youth
Ministries
Leadership Convention – Denver, Colorado
More info: Vern Byrd 104474.1741@compuserve.com or (800) YOUTH.2.U.
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