One of the unique things about Camp Evergreen is our guest group ministry. Working with guest groups in and of itself is not unique. Most other camps have guest groups. The Banff Springs Hotel has guests. Disneyland (I really like Disneyland) has guests. The unique thing about Evergreen is how our guest group ministry is so effective in getting our guests back as campers in summer.
It starts with our staff. We have a staff who are passionate about seeing lives transformed by the power of Jesus. How do I know? We get phone call after phone call and hear story after story about children coming to summer camp because of their experience as a guest. Stories of parents who are impressed with our staff and that is the reason they are sending their children to our summer camp.
It continues in the kitchen. We are known as a camp that puts out some good grub! (And by grub I mean that in the most awesome sense) Parents are impressed on how hard we work to accommodate special diets and needs. Guests are impressed on how good our food tastes. Our food service is drawing children and youth back in summer.
And its our activities. Trail rides, the climbing wall, and up on our zip deck. We start after breakfast and end with yodel and hum. Our unique style of full programming (at a very competitive price!) draws more guest groups than we can handle. Every week we are turning groups away because we not have room. And every time we turn a guest group away, we are turning potential campers away.
That is why we are Reaching Higher. That is why we are moving ahead with the new lodge. By expanding our guest group ministry, we are expanding our summer ministry and those stories of children and youth having their lives transformed by the power of Jesus will continue to grow.
We've reached higher this week with some behind the scene projects that most of you will never see, but a lot of you will feel! Last week when the temperature dipped to -37, the cold took its toll on our furnace in Moose Junction (General Store). Cornell, Rolf and Jonas were busy this week upgrading our ancient hot water system to a new furnace. We all know how important candy is in summer!
And finally, we're putting some heat back in our CAB (Creative Arts Building) which has been without permanent heat since 2008. After putting the trombones in the washroom to practice at our last band camp, we realized it was high time to bring heat back to that building. We really need the extra space and are looking forward to sprucing up the CAB so the trombones have a home next time they come.
Our homes continue to move forward. The electrical is ready for inspection and thanks to Kevin and Jesse helping Brian this week, the second roof is strapped and ready for tin.
Thanks again for your continued support.
Bob "Ranger" Kroeker
Executive Director
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