Camps & Retreats
GoCamping.org is a ministry of
The Oregon-Idaho Conference of
The United Methodist Church
and
The Episcopal Diocese of Oregon
The Oregon-Idaho conference camping program began in 1917.
Resources
Here you’ll find publicity brochures, dean’s letters to campers, planning ideas for deans, policy handbooks, curricula, what to bring to camp, articles, and lots of other important information!
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Being a Dean
Training, Recruiting, Promoting, Planning, Leading, Reporting
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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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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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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.