Youth Summer Camp 2012

Dear Parents,

I would like to inform you about our upcoming Summer Camp, May 28 - June 1, 2012.

Every year we take about 60 to 70 youth, grades 6-12, to Laguna Beach, Florida to a Christian Retreat Center for

Summer Camp.  Go to www.surfsideretreat.org for more info on the center itself.  It is located just East of Panama City Beach, Florida in a quiet residential community. (Rising 6th graders are welcome to come with us).

Each year, the youth come home with a deeper relationship with God.  Many come home changed from the inside-out.  This year we are praying for the same.  The theme of the camp is, “Saturate”.  We are going to teach them how to tell their friends about Jesus...how to be a witness and how to talk to others about who He is.

This year we have broadened our fundraising options to try and make it easier for families with more than one child to afford to send all their kids to camp.  There are 4 options available:

1. Discount Card Fundraiser.  This is our most profitable fundraiser by far.  Each card has more than $60 worth of discounts that can be used over and over for 1 year, at many restaurants and stores in and around the Covington area. We sell the cards for $10 each and keep 100% of the profits!  So, for each card sold, the youth has $10 paid toward his or her camp.  Cards are available from Edward at the church. Sell 32 cards, camp is free...

2. Barbecue Plate Sunday Lunch.  On Sunday, April 22, we will be making to-go plates of barbecue sandwiches, beans and coleslaw for the people in our congregation to pick-up on their way out. Each plate will cost $5 each.  The goal is to raise $500 this Sunday. To help, sign-up on your Communication Card or email Edward.

3. Spaghetti Dinner Sunday Lunch.  On Sunday, May 6, we will be setting-up and serving anyone who would like to stay and eat a spaghetti lunch.  Each plate will cost $5 and the goal again is to raise $500. Sign-up on Comm Card or email.

4. Spirit Cups. We also have available dishwasher-safe Collegiate or NFL cups that youth can sell for $20 each 4-pack.  The recommended price is $15. If they sell them for $20, there is a $10 profit, if sold for $15, there will be a $5 profit to the student.  These are really great cups that will be easy to sell.  I have sample cups that can be used to help sell them.  For more information about these cups, go to www.spiritcups.com.

The cost for the week of camp (5 days) that includes a T-Shirt, Book, Journal, Transportation, Band Fees,

Accommodations on the beach with pool, and food beginning Monday dinner through Friday breakfast is:

$320 if registered and non-refundable $50 deposit is paid by Sunday, April 15.

The deposit can be reimbursed through the fundraisers mentioned above. 

$335 if registered and deposit is paid by May 13. 

$350 if registered and paid in full by May 27.

Please see the included brochure for more information, or go to www.thecrossroadsfamily.com, click the Ministries tab at the top and then under ONE80 Youth Ministry, click the Retreats/Camps tab and then the Summer Camp logo to download a full detailed camp packet.

If you have any questions whatsoever, please do not hesitate to contact me (Edward Wilkerson) through email, text, or calling. My cell is 404.456.9063 and my email is edward@thecrossroadsfamily.com.