Camps & RetreatsResources
Here you’ll find publicity brochures, planning ideas for deans, policy handbooks, what to bring to camp, articles, and lots of other important information! If you’re looking for the Camp Packet for a specfic camp, click on that event from the Calendar, then look for the link at the bottom of the page to the camp packet.
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09AnnualAppealLetter
Our 2009 Annual Appeal letter, written by Council of Advocates’ Chair, Larry McClure.
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2010 Camp Catalog of Events
Here is the new 2010 Camp Catalog! The hard copies will be available at Oregon and Idaho United Methodist Churches and Western Oregon Episcopal Churches by the first of March. You may also email the camping office at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) after March 1st and ask to have one mailed to you. This catalog is 32 pages long, 3,500 KB (as small as we could distill it and have it still be readable) so be patient as it loads. It’s worth it!
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About me form
You will receive this form in the mail with your packet of materials. Please send it to the site of your event or take it with you to camp.
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Adult health form
this form will arrive in the mail with your camp info packet. If you do need to download this one to use, please mail it to the camp site of your event. If it won’t get there in time, take it to camp with you.
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Articles for Parents of Campers
Read articles to give you ideas on what to expect from your camper before and after camp.
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Being a Camp Coordinator for your church
Have you been asked to be your church’s Camp Coordinator? Here’s what to do.
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Being a Camping Champion
Camping Champions at your church. What do they do? Read on!
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Being a Dean
Training, Recruiting, Promoting, Planning, Leading, Reporting
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Camp and your Church’s goals
Let camp help you reach out to your congregation and your neighbors.
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Camp Game ideas from 2010 Leadapalooza
Pages and pages of camp game ideas to help camp leaders plan activities during their event!
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Camp Sunday 2010 - Promoting Camp Ministry at your Church
A sample of ideas you can use to promote Camp & Retreat Ministries when you have your Camp Sunday.
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Campers want to know: What to bring to camp (generally)
This is a very generic list. Your camp into packet may have a letter from your dean with slightly different info.
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Certificate: a certificate you can use for new members
Honor your new members with a $25 gift certificate to camp!
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Certificate: for your Confirmands
Honor your Confirmands with a $25 scholarship to camp.
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Child/youth health form
This form will arrive in the mail with your camp info packet. If you need to download and use this form, please mail it to the camp site where your event is taking place - if it’s too late for it to get there, please just take it with you to camp!
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Creation Vacation Families Info
Creation Vacation has been offering families a respite for renewal since 1997 ...
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Creation Vacation Flyer
Creation Vacation strengthens families in the outdoors to build hope in their lives back home.
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Creation Vacation Gift of Camp
Give the gift of camp to a low income family this year.
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Creation Vacation Program Manual
Why Creation Vacation?, Remembering Our Heritage, The Program Design of Creation Vacation, The Families of Creation Vacation, Selection of Family Participants, Pre- and Post-Camp Meetings, Works Cited and Recommended Resources, Appendix A: Myths Vs Reality of Poverty in Oregon and Idaho, Appendix B: Six Principles of Mentoring That Apply to Being a Family Friend, Appendix C: Characteristics You Might See in Participants, Appendix D: Your Role As a Family Friend, Appendix E: the Tasks of a Family Friend Change With the Flow of Camp, Appendix F: Examples from Camp—Experiences for Training, Appendix G: Job Description for Camp Deans, Appendix H: Evaluation Forms and Suggestions for Debriefing
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Day Camp Congregational Planning Guide
How to set up, organize, run, jump, grow, explore, Jesus-walk, taste, touch, sing, act, dance, and love your way to an incredible Day Camp experience!
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Dean’s Manual - for use at all sites (site specific information below)
Overview, Training, Recruiting, Planning Your Program, Leading, Reporting, Appreciation, Appendix ( Forms ).
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For Deans at Camp Latgawa specifically - Section 8 of the Dean’s Manual
Deaning at Camp Latgawa specifically:
Section 8 of the Oregon-Idaho Camp & Retreat Ministry Dean’s manual is information for procedures and policies at each unique site.
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For Deans at Camp Magruder specifically - Section 8 of the Dean’s Manual
Deaning at Camp Magruder specifically:
Section 8 of the Oregon-Idaho Camp & Retreat Ministry Dean’s manual is information for procedures and policies at each unique site.
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For Deans at Sawtooth Camp specifically - Section 8 of the Dean’s Manual
Deaning at Sawtooth Camp specifically:
Section 8 of the Oregon-Idaho Camp & Retreat Ministry Dean’s manual is information for procedures and policies at each unique site.
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for Deans at Suttle Lake Camp specifically - Section 8 of the Dean’s Manual
Deaning at Suttle Lake Camp specifically:
Section 8 of the Oregon-Idaho Camp & Retreat Ministry Dean’s manual is information for procedures and policies at each unique site.
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For Deans at Wallowa Lake Camp specifically - Section 8 of Dean’s Manual
Deaning at Wallowa Lake Camp specifically:
Section 8 of the Oregon-Idaho Camp & Retreat Ministry Dean’s manual is information for procedures and policies at each unique site.
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Form: Gather stories from your campers
Camp & Retreat is always looking for great stories about events, activities, and joys at camp. Here’s how you can help us gather them.
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Form: gathering feedback on camp
A camp response card you can use to gather feedback on camp.
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Funding: “Best practices” for Camp Coordinators concerning Conference Camperships
Where does the funding come from for camp scholarships from the Conference? How do we determine need? Who do you contact?
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Gift Certificate Order form
Please send to:
Camp Registrar
1505 SW 18th Ave
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Gocamping Newsletter Winter 2010
Winter 2010 issue of Gocamping Newsletter
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Latgawa Newsletter
Fall 2009 Newsletter for Camp Latgawa, including invitation to Thanksgiving at Camp!
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Links to the wider world of Camp Minstries
Visit the websites of our partners and friends in Camping Ministries to learn more about our larger family.
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Map of Site: Camp Latgawa
Layout of cabins and facilites at Camp Latgawa.
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Map of Site: Camp Magruder
a map of the cabins and facilities at Camp Magruder.
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Map of Site: Sawtooth Camp
Layout of cabins and facilities at Sawtooth Camp.
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Map of Site: Suttle Lake Camp
Layout of cabins and facilities at Suttle Lake Camp.
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Map of Site: Wallowa Lake Camp
Map showing the cabins and yurts at Wallowa Lake Camp.
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Policies: Camp & Retreat Ministry Policies
All campers, parents, and volunteers must be familiar with the Camp & Retreat Policies.
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Policies: Child Protection Policy
We realize the importance of protecting all children left in our care, and therefore adopt the following policy.
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Program Goals and Objectives
Opportunities for teaching and learning, self esteem development, interdependence with persons, interdependence with creation, expanding faith in God, opportunities for service
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Retreat Planning Steps for Local Churches
Compiled by Lisa Jean Hoefner, and published in Camp and Retreat Memo, published by the United Methodist Camp and Retreat Ministry National Office, a division of the General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) of the United Methodist Chuch, Nashville, Tennessee, Summer 2003 issue.
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Retreat Planning: Ideas from the East Ohio Conference
From the East Ohio Conference of the UMC, a checklist of planning stages, a sample schedule, tips from past leaders and other resources for planning a retreat.
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Sharing ideas: Bring a flood of campers: time tested ideas from past leaders
A compilation of ideas to help you promote your event and draw the interest of new campers.
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Sharing ideas: Camp Promotion Tips
Ideas for Camp Coordinators and Camping Champions.
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Sharing ideas: Clarkes UMC
Clarkes UMC, in the Western District, has made it one of its missions to get members and neighborhood folks to camp. Read about what they’ve done to make this such a lively and successful mission.
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Sharing ideas: More Tips for Camp Coordinators and Camping Champions
Several churches in the Snake River District share their camp promotion ideas.
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Sharing ideas: Opening Hearts to the Spirit - by Miranda Lovegren
Miranda has shared concrete and meaningful ideas for promoting Camp & Retreat events as a part of what your church offers.
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Spread the Smiles
Get the word out that Camp spreads a lot of smiles!
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YMCA health form
Use for YMCA sponsored events at Camp Latgawa.
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YMCA registration form
Use for YMCA events at Camp Latgawa.