Friday, October 26, 2007

2008: Packing the Sessions

What would camp be like if the session was packed with kids? I mean MAX'd OUT!
The singing would be awesome! It would be all that makes camp fun, just more
of it.

First off, how many is the MAX? Well, Let's say the camp hires an extra guy
counselor and an extra girl counselor, so five guys and five girls. If we draw
the line at 12 campers in each cabin than we'd full at 60 guys and 60 girls.
120 campers.

It's been a long time since we got even close to that, so why would we plan to
Max out in 2008?

Are you sitting down? Maybe lying down would be safer still. Here's the
crazy-campfire idea that someone on the Board of Trustees threw down: "For 2008
only, if an FPYC kid invites a new cabin-age camper to try a session at FPYC,
that first-time camper will receive one session of camp FREE." Yep, invite a
2008 newbie to Flaming Pine, and the Rookie gets the session for Free.

Yes, that includes the much coveted Senior Session, a two week gift. Sure,
they would still pay for canteen, craft stuff, and the bus ride if needed, but
hey hey! What a deal! What a great way to get new friends to try FPYC.

So, it's perfectly reasonable to expect that we WILL fill up the sessions,
starting with Senior Week. What happens when we reach 60 guys/60 girls? Umm,
we hit a [good] problem we've never had. We start a stand-by list or suggest
an alternate session. You may be wondering, (that voice screaming inside your
head), "How do I make sure me and my friends have a spot reserved at our
favorite session?"

Register early. You don't have to wait until SpiritFest when the 2008
Registration Forms are on hand. Download a Registration Form now from the web,
one for you and one for your never-been-to-camp homie. Fill them out and send
them in now, even today.

Sure - this is worth getting excited about! Pack your Session!

by: Kent Davidson

Friday, October 12, 2007

Be Careful Little Feet Where You Go...

Be careful little feet where you go...

The directors at camp are putting their foot down (in a manner of speaking). What’s got them stomping? Feet injuries. Campers are coming to FPYC thinking that flip flops are going to be the only shoe they’ll need. Going to play multi-ball soccer – “Going for my flip flops”. Time for the Hike – “Time to grab my flip flops”. Working in the kitchen – “Flip flops work for me”.

Sorry! No! Wrong! Open-toed shoes cannot be worn in the Kitchen area. That’s the law of the land in Minnesota. For sports and the hike – flip flops just don’t get the job done. Kids are getting their feet hurt and it’s slowing them down and effecting the camp sessions. Not to mention the icky job the camp nurse gets. I’ll spare you the details – not a pretty picture.

Here’s where the rubber meets the road, open-toed shoes can only be worn to and from swim period, and to and from the shower house. That’s it. This applies to all campers no matter how big or little your feet. Come prepared to enjoy camp fully – bring the shoes you’ll need to keep up.

Ephesians 6:15