tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74045290979061857092024-03-18T21:51:43.627-07:00Reaching HigherCamp Evergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020308735774033005noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404529097906185709.post-86459395586400874092020-11-24T08:35:00.002-08:002020-11-24T08:35:50.995-08:00Thank you, thank you, thank you<p><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px;">I've lost count how many times I've started this email, deleted the text, and started over again. Words just don't seem to carry enough weight to clearly convey my thankfulness this afternoon. Regardless of the shortfall, I am going to try.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 1em 0px; user-select: text;">On November 21st we ran our very first Livestream Telethon. We had set our goal for this fundraiser at $80,000. To be honest, when we set the goal for this fundraiser, I thought it was going to be tough to meet. Days before the Livestream, we were at $10,250 and I simply didn't know how we were ever going to hit our goal. I picked up the mail and there were enough donations to get us nearly halfway to our goal AND a $20,000 donation to Reaching Higher. WHAT?!</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 1em 0px; user-select: text;">It was at this point that I really felt like the Isrealites in the Old Testament and how quickly they forgot about God's faithfulness. It is so easy for us to hear the world's message about how bad things are and how worse they're going to get and forget that we serve a God who is the Creator of the world, the great Provider, and who will see us through Covid. </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 1em 0px; user-select: text;">Before we started our Livestream on Saturday morning, our staff gathered to pray. We prayed Ephesians 3:20-21 over the day:</p><blockquote style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; user-select: text;"><p style="margin: 0px; user-select: text;">20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.</p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 1em 0px; user-select: text;">We knew that even though $80,000 was a big ask for us, it was nothing to God. By 11:00am, we had hit our $80,000 goal. Just as we had prayed in Ephesians 3:20, God was going to show us what "immeasurably more" looked like:</p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; user-select: text;"><li style="user-select: text;">12:00pm - We were over $90,000</li><li style="user-select: text;">2:00pm - We were pushing $100,000</li><li style="user-select: text;">4:00pm - We passed $120,000</li><li style="user-select: text;">And when I gave my closing comments and thank yous for the day, I did not know the final amount until they revealed it to me on camera. $138,000. </li></ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 1em 0px; user-select: text;">Our God <strong style="user-select: text;">can and will</strong> do immeasurably more than we ask or imagine.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 1em 0px; user-select: text;"><em style="user-select: text;">I want to say thank you.</em> Thank you to every single person who donated:</p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; user-select: text;"><li style="user-select: text;">To the campers who donated their allowance.</li><li style="user-select: text;">Our German staff who sent in money from across an ocean.</li><li style="user-select: text;">Staff alumni who connected and donated.</li><li style="user-select: text;">To individuals who were moved to donate because of stories of friends and family whose lives have been impacted by camp.</li><li style="user-select: text;">To our camper families and families we have met through Wholehearted Camping and Evergreen To-Go.</li><li style="user-select: text;">To those who donated their time or an item for our Silent Auction.</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 1em 0px; user-select: text;">THANK YOU.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 1em 0px; user-select: text;"><strong style="user-select: text;">Finally, thanks be to our God, who is faithful, who loves us, who goes before us and never fails us. 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All praise and glory is yours.</strong></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 1em 0px; user-select: text;">If you would like to watch the 8 hour stream, it is available on our YouTube channel <a data-mce-href="https://youtu.be/qhktI3EqxCg" href="https://youtu.be/qhktI3EqxCg" style="color: #3f3f3f; cursor: default; user-select: text;">here</a>.</p><blockquote style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; user-select: text;"><p style="margin: 0px; user-select: text;"><em style="user-select: text;">If you wanted to donate towards our Fall Fundrasier and were not able to on Saturday, you can still donate by e-transfer to main@camp-evergreen.com (no password required) or through our website at: <a data-mce-href="http://www.camp-evergreen.com/donate" href="http://www.camp-evergreen.com/donate" style="color: #3f3f3f; cursor: default; user-select: text;">www.camp-evergreen.com/donate</a>.</em></p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 1em 0px; user-select: text;">The official total will be reported next week. Thank you again for your prayers and support. You are an important part of the ministry of Camp Evergreen.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; user-select: text;">Courtney Armstrong | Interim Executive Director</p>Camp Evergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020308735774033005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404529097906185709.post-86393217424092028052020-05-15T12:48:00.000-07:002020-05-15T12:48:47.523-07:00Thanks and Goodbye!<div>
As many of you know Bev and I will be moving back to the Fraser Valley (Agassiz) near the end of May. I just wanted to simply say thanks for your incredible support over the last eight years and share a few of my memories. If you're wondering how it all started - prior to Camp Evergreen I was working at Elkview Mines as a haul truck driver. Cousin Norm was the first person to let me know that Camp Evergreen was looking for a director and Andrew, board chair at the time, was quite persistent in pursuing me. Bev and I actually said "no" a couple of times in the early conversations, but God had other plans and I arrived on site near the end of July 2012. Bev, Mitch, Captain Tinkleberry (cat), Beans (cat), Tango (dog), and Scamp (see below) joined me at the end of August. I want to say a special thanks to the seasonal staff of 2012 who opened their arms
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One of my earliest - and favourite - stories was in the spring of 2013 when I experienced my first flood here at Evergreen. We had a guest group on site and the power went out - always a challenge for sure. A tree had fallen on the power line in the middle of the creek. The creek was flowing at a high rate of speed, rising by the hour, and until that tree was removed the power company could not restore power. There was a very real chance that if they did not get the tree off the line in the next hour, we could very well be without power for at least a week. Several options were tried including a grappling hook and shooting an arrow, when finally Rolf got out his 243 Winchester and literally shot the tree off the line! It blew apart and if you can believe it one of the branches fell right back on the line! Rolf shot the final branch off and power was quickly restored! Here is the power company installing a new power pole as the old one was falling into the creek.</div>
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Many staff, campers, and guests remember our dog Scamp. When we first arrived at Evergreen Scamp was addicted to the guest groups and we had a very hard time keeping him home. If we wanted to know where Scamp was we would look for a group of girls, and nine times out of ten you'd find Scamp in the middle getting his belly rubbed. There came a point where Scamp was banned from the Pond Study activity because he kept eating the frogs that the guests caught. We also had to keep him out of the archery range as he would just wander in front of the targets. Scamp was a favourite of many and will be missed. Thanks Andrew and Lisa for looking after Scamp in the Family Camp canoe race!</div>
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Of all the seasons at camp I would have to say that my favourite season was summer camp. And of all the camps we ran, Sparks would have to be my favourite. There were always an extra amount of sticks we had to clean up at the end of the camp as it seemed like every boy needed his own. The campers would often have flashlights with them in the middle of the day, and they sure loved tuck time. (I love tuck time!) It was a joy to see many of these young campers make their first commitment to Jesus.
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We have had many, many, volunteers over the years and I always appreciate how they are willing to give of their time and energy to help us in our ministry. I know you're not supposed to have a favourite volunteer (and I actually have quite a few) but I do need to mention my friends Helmut and Doris who sold their farm and decided to spend their spring and summers at Camp Evergreen volunteering. They are definitely a staff favourite! Thanks Helmut and Doris for your encouragement.</div>
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Another one of my favourite memories will be the Wednesday BBQ in the field we had each week in summer weather permitting. After a delicious hamburger, Helmut and I would often end the evening with an unofficial ice cream bar eating contest, and then we would pretend to be lactose free so we could have the popsicles as well! I also appreciated Helmut doing the actions for the YMCA song at the rodeo as seen below in one of my all time favourite pictures. Thanks Harold, Ken, and Dylan for joining Helmut and for your enthusiasm!</div>
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I had the pleasure of meeting Walter for the first time at camp's 50th anniversary. Immediately I could tell that this was a special man of God and over the next few years as Walter spent more time at camp I grew to appreciate his phone calls, e-mails of encouragement, and the fact that he loved Crocs as much as I do. Walter was our first full time director here at Evergreen and kept lists of his campers and staff so he could pray for them. His heart was big and I consider it a privilege to have known him for those few short years. Sadly Walter passed to glory last last year. I still have his number in my cell phone...</div>
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Something I appreciated most about being on staff here at Evergreen was seeing so many lives transformed by the power of Jesus. From campers to staff to guests, God was truly at work in and through us. There are too many stories for me to even begin sharing. Campers who became Christians at camp and ended up bringing their non-church families to church! Staff who joined us struggling in their faith and seeing God very clearly enter and change their lives. I truly believe that Camp Evergreen is one of God's most powerful tools in Central Alberta.</div>
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I need to say thanks to the board both past and present for your support, for showing me what a good board looks like, and for taking a chance on this unknown haul truck driver. It's been a pleasure serving with you. (Thanks Kevin for liking numbers a whole lot more than I like numbers!)<br /></div>
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And finally, a big thanks to you, the greater constituency. Without your financial support, without your hours here at camp, we simply could not do this work. You welcomed us with open arms, you checked us out, (remember that first visit Mike and Andrew...), you encouraged us with your notes, and most importantly you prayed for us. Bev and I are truly blessed because of you.</div>
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The big deal with the number eight is that we received eight HBII Container c/w Restrict(s) - at least that's what the invoice says. In regular language we have received eight bear proof garbage/recycling containers that are now strategically placed around Camp Evergreen. My challenge to you is to identify where each bin is!<br />
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When Mountain View County allowed us to build a new lodge they placed a few (read a LOT!) of caveats on their permission. One was to have bear proof garbage cans. I've lived here almost "eight" years and have yet to see a bear. I've seen bear scat (polite word for poop), I've seen Rolf's signs up - "Don't go any further bear activity", I've seen bear foot prints (paw prints?), and I've seen several pictures of bears taken from game cameras on site. So there are bears here, I just haven't seen one! Well now we have bear proof garbage cans!<br />
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It's also nice to have eight aesthetically pleasing garbage cans around site. The only down side? We can't just send a couple of staff in the gator to pick them up for the Wednesday BBQ in the field. These units weigh a lot!<br />
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And to the cost. The total cost (that Kevin has already figured out) is $18,960! That's a lot of money! However, thanks to a grant from Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation (thanks Jim) and Haul-All Equpment out of Lethbridge building them for us (thanks Twyla) and great Evergreen people to carry the ball while I was out of the country (thanks Marla, Courtney and Rolf) we got them for absolutely free! You read that correctly. No shipping cost no nothing! See why I'm so excited!<br />
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Evergreen To Go continues to keep us busy as well as brainstorming ways that we can engage, support and encourage our campers this summer. We did get a ray of hope yesterday with the government opening up announcement regarding opening up the economy. We will wait (patiently) to see where that goes.<br />
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As always your support is deeply appreciated!<br />
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Bob "Ranger" Kroeker<br />
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<br />Camp Evergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020308735774033005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404529097906185709.post-83170498382461828262020-04-24T10:14:00.000-07:002020-04-24T10:14:03.752-07:00The Craziest Storm!<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
One of the craziest
storms that I’ve been in happened while I was leading Trails Away
in the summer of 2015. We were riding in one of the fields across the
creek when I heard what sounded like a herd of moose running through
the trees to our left. When I turned to look in the direction of the
noise, I did not see a herd of stampeding moose. Instead I saw every
single tree bending low as if they were being pushed down by an
invisible hand while a wall of rain moved through the trees and
across the field. I shouted for my girls to get off their horses as
quickly as possible, and just as the last pair of boots touched the
ground we were instantly drenched from head to toe. We led our horses
over to the barn as fast as we could, but when we opened the door so
that we could take them inside every horses froze. You would think
that they would want to get out of the storm as soon as possible, but
they were paralyzed with fear when they looked at this unknown and
unfamiliar shelter. No amount of coaxing or bribing could get them to
step inside. It wasn’t until I went around and opened the door at
the other side of the barn that we could finally usher the horses
inside. Once that other door was open the horses could see a light at
the end and in their minds they were stepping into a hallway rather
than a dark abyss. They still didn’t know what would happen while
they waited out the storm, but they were more willing to trust their
riders because they could see it wouldn’t last forever.<br />
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How often are we
like those horses? We get surprised when bad weather and the storms
of life come along, and we get so swept up in our own emotions that
we don’t see the shelter right in front of us. Often it isn’t
until we see the light at the end of the tunnel that we finally step
into the shadow of our Heavenly Father’s wings instead of turning
to Him the moment that first rain drop hit our face.
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dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shado</i><i>w
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</i><i>and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” </i><i>Psalm
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We can draw a lot of
similarities between us and horses, but the truth is we’re not
horses, so we shouldn’t be thinking or acting like them. We aren’t
prey animals with a brain the size of a large walnut; we are made in
the image of God and have not been given a Spirit of fear but of
power, love, and self-control (2 Timothy 1:7). We don’t need to be
afraid of the fierce winds and driving rains of life because we know
the One who calms the seas and quiets the raging storms.<br />
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When the storms and
earthquakes and famines of life advance upon us we can think to
ourselves, “This came without warning and at an incredible speed. I
don’t know how I’m going to get through it, but I know <i>where</i><span style="font-style: normal;">
I’m going to get through it.” The world will through all kinds of
curve balls and monkey wrenches at us but we don’t have to stand
out in the open and try to catch them as they come. At the first hint
of trouble we can run to our Father and take refuge in </span><span style="font-style: normal;">H</span><span style="font-style: normal;">is
arms. There is no curve ball so fast or monkey wrench so large that
God can’t handle, in fact He is not surprised by anything that’s
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we may need the door at the end of the barn to be opened to remind us
that we’re not stepping into the darkness and making our home there
forever. Rather, we’re walking into a hallway where we will worship
our way through the </span><span style="font-style: normal;">chaos</span><span style="font-style: normal;">
as we draw closer to the Lord. S</span><span style="font-style: normal;">torms
never last forever. While our horses were waiting out the rain in the
barn my girls and I were singing songs and playing games in our tent,
and before we were back in the saddle riding through the sunshine.
</span><span style="font-style: normal;">Trust that the Lord will not
only provide you shelter through the raging storms of life but that
He will guide you to greener pastures and still waters on the other
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Yesterday I woke up to -20 and sunny skies, this morning I woke up to a balmy -11 and snowing. I'm not sure I like either of those options. :) It's been a while since I've brought you an update and to say that things have changed since my last update would be a gross understatement! Like you, we are experiencing many challenges as we navigate through this new "normal." For me personally, I want to know when is this going to end? When are things going to go back to "normal"? When can I buy TP without people thinking I'm hoarding! As we listen to the news, the forecast from a world's perspective is not that bright. From what I'm reading and hearing, I believe that COVID-19 will effect our daily life longer than shorter. And yet we serve a risen Lord, who is rock solid, and did not wake up this morning surprised at the state His world is in! Amen? Amen!<br />
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While it is true that COVID-19 has brought with it many (many) challenges, it has also brought with it many opportunities. Please pray for us as a camp that as we navigate through the next several months, we will be sensitive to the Lord's leading to make use of our time, and to seek new ways in which we can see lives transformed by the power of Jesus!<br />
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What's currently happening at Camp Evergreen? Like most other camps in Alberta, and across Canada, we have lost all our spring revenue due to guest groups cancelling. While the good news is we're saving money on groceries, and utilities, we still have to feed our staff and keep some of our lights on and buildings warm. (-20 yesterday doesn't help!) For reference last year between March 1 and April 3 we brought in $28,676 in revenue compared to $0 this year. While that in itself doesn't sound too bad, our projected income loss from March to the end of June will be about $270,000. So while it's true that our current expenses are down compared to last year, we are still not able to keep up, and have given all our staff lay off notice. <br />
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Many of you know that we have launched (reminds me of a Mennonite joke about Mennonites working at NASA and stopping for lunch every time they said launch...) Evergreen to Go. We are selling meal packages and delivering them to our supporters who live within an hour from camp. The exciting part is that for every 30 meals that we sell, we are giving away 15 meals through our local ministerial here in Sundre. We are also looking into ways that we can connect with and bless our immediate neighbours. Our seasonal staff are also working on connecting with our campers via phone and social media. There is no shortage of ideas for sure - picture Yodel and Hum coming right into your living room or a Zoom scavenger hunt!<br />
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What about summer camp? Like you we find ourselves asking that question almost every day. Quite simply what we can or cannot do in summer will be dictated to us by Alberta Health and the province of Alberta. At this point we are planning on running summer camp and are continuing to prepare. We are also planning on what summer camp could look like under different scenarios. I believe firmly that we will have ministry this summer, I also believe that it will look different than last summer.<br />
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Reaching Higher continues to move ahead - albeit a little slower. We want to continue with our water licensing as well as continuing to work with the Alberta Environment on our waste water system. However the actual construction on site that was scheduled for mid April has been postponed, as well as any other lodge work, until September at which time we will reevaluate. <br />
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How can you help? One would think the obvious answer would be to help us financially if possible. And while that is important for sure, we covet even more your prayers. Pray for the staff who are currently on site. We are severely limiting our contact with the outside world and I would ask you to pray with us that COVID-19 would not make it's way onto our 480 acres. Pray for us as a staff as we continue to live together, as we continue to work together that God would give us an extra measure of grace. While it is true we have a little more "elbow" space than the regular family, we still need to live with each other.<br />
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And of course if you can help us financially that would be greatly appreciated.<br />
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As we move forward together let's all be looking for new opportunities to "tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, His power, and the wonders He has done." Ps 78:4<br />
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Thanks again for your continued support.<br />
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Bob "Ranger" Kroeker<br />
Executive Director<br />
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Camp Evergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020308735774033005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404529097906185709.post-8936902317031406932020-01-31T12:28:00.000-08:002020-01-31T12:28:58.952-08:00Two Bracelets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today my guest blogger is David Song who has been a member of our staff seasonally since 2014. I was encouraged as I read what David had to say about his experience here at Evergreen and I trust that you will be encouraged as well. Here's what David has to say...<br />
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Good Day,<br />
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My name's David Song, but if you met me at Camp Evergreen, you probably know me as Iggy. And if that's the case, you'll know me as a loud, energetic, and outgoing staff member who gets creative on the canoe pond, knights people at the archery range, and approaches every single wide game like it might be his last. You'll also know that I love getting to know people, whether you're a camper, a Pit Crew or Intern, a member of a guest group, or a fellow staff member.<br />
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Up until recently, you wouldn't have known me as a guy who likes to wear bracelets. I never have in the past, and I am horrible at making them myself. But nowadays, I wear not one, but two bracelets on my right wrist, and I deeply cherish the things they represent. I'd like to take this time to share the story behind each one.<br />
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Let's start with my green bracelet, a standard piece of identification for all Evergreen summer staff. I don't need to wear it outside of the summer, but I choose to because I'm proud of the work I've done at camp. Or perhaps I should say: the work that God has done through me.<br />
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I've had the privilege of working at Camp Evergreen for six years: three springs, two falls, and six consecutive summers. That's a lot more than many people get to do, but between financially supportive parents and a God-given desire to invest in camp ministry, I made it happen. Now when I first joined the staff team in 2014, I didn't think I would enjoy working with children and youth. I'd never done it before, I was anxious, and the only reason I even signed up was because I had many close friends on staff.<br />
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Matthew 17:20 reminds us that if we have faith as small as a mustard seed, we can move mountains, and God used the little faith that I had in 2014 to make a difference. That summer I quickly became a member of our A-Team, which meant I was responsible for leading various activities like archery and canoeing - and the job fit me like a glove. Of course, there were also the wide games, from classics like Jug and Jog, to new shenanigans we make up every summer. It didn't matter how sick or tired I was: I always overflowed with energy and joy when I got to participate in a camp game.<br />
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2014 was a fairy tale, a dream come true. Subsequent summers, however, forced me to learn some tougher lessons. For all my friends on staff, there was the occasional person I did not get along with. Someone who chose to judge me without getting to know me. Someone whose personality did not mesh with mine. Camp is full of humans, after all, and that means it isn't perfect. Conflict will inevitably arise, and learning to manage said conflict in different ways has been an invaluable experience.<br />
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I also learned that even though camp is an incredibly fun job, it's still a job. There were days in the summers (and especially the springs and falls) when I was tired. Days when I did not want to serve food or clean bathrooms yet again. Couldn't someone else do it? Couldn't our leaders stop assigning us seemingly unnecessary work projects. I asked these questions many times, and God had to work on me before I realized the importance of being a good teammate on a hard a day. Everything we do at camp is in service of the Kingdom of Heaven: even the jobs and roles that appear thankless and needless.<br />
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Having said that, camp is more than just a job. It is a community. And that brings me to my <u>second bracelet</u>: the beautiful red, black, and yellow one. A good friend of mine from Evergreen made it for me this fall. And when I look at it, I am reminded of the other key part of my camp experience: the relationships God has blessed me with.<br />
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In 2011, I came to Evergreen for the first time as a 15-year old teen camper with my best friend. At once, I was welcomed and accepted for who I was. Not only where the activities and games an absolute blast, but I also embraced the chance to explore my then-fledgling faith. I knew that God had to be at the heart of such a lively and loving community, and I knew that I had to go back. Two years later, I made the decision to apply for staff.<br />
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At Camp Evergreen, I've met a lot of incredible young men and women who desire to follow Jesus. Many of them have since moved on, but the impact they've had on me remains. My camp friends accept me for who I am. Thanks to them, I've learned that real friendship is about genuine love and mutual respect. This has allowed me to move on from certain people in my life, former friends who no longer build me up. And it's also enabled me to take it in stride when others decide they don't want to be my friend.<br />
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Even more importantly, my friends have always pointed me towards Jesus. Their kindness and integrity are reflective of the traits our Lord wants us to cultivate. When I feel angry or down, my friends consistently encourage me with kind words and counsel. And God has used their counsel to teach me more about who He is: a perfectly loving and just Father who is always deserving of my trust, even when I harbour strong doubts about Him.<br />
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All these experiences have helped me learn the most important lesson of my life thus far: that God created every person, including myself, fearfully and wonderfully. I did not believe that for most of my life. When I looked in the mirror, I used to see a short, overly quirky guy who lacked all sort of abilities that others possessed. There are lots of people who are more athletic, more intelligent, more charismatic, and more talented than I am. And years of comparing myself negatively to others caused me to believe that I have little value as a human being.<br />
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God used Camp Evergreen to show me that such a belief is a lie. My camp friends have affirmed my worth. The camp environment has given me a platform to imply my strengths for good. Every year, the campers remind me that they don't care how tall I am or what skills I have. They do care about whether or not I genuinely invest in them - whether or not I strive to bond with them and improve their experience. And Jesus has blessed me with the desire and the ability to do so.<br />
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I know the Lord has used camp ministry to impact numerous lives, and I am grateful to have been part of that process. Now, it is finally time for me to move on to Indianapolis, where I'll be pursuing a masters's degree - and a career - in sports journalism starting January 2020. I am hardly thrilled about the idea of leaving my home and community here in Calgary. And on some level, I am heartbroken about not returning to Evergreen next summer. (Ranger's note - we will miss you Iggy!)<br />
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Yet, I know it is time for me to apply what I've learned at camp. I know that God is trustworthy, and now I must trust Him. I know that He provides for me in every way, and now I must be confident that He will. I know that in my absence, God will raise up new staff to impact the lives of future campers, and now I must be willing to pass the torch to them.<br />
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If you're reading this, I hope that you've gotten some idea of what Camp Evergreen means to me. If you are a camper, it has been my joy to hang out with you over six years. If you are a campers parent, thank you for trusting us with your children. If you are one of those camp friends I hold dear, you know exactly who you are. And if you're a staff member with whom I'm not close, I still wish you the best, wherever you're headed.<br />
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Finally: if you're one of the teenagers I've gotten to know through Pit Crew and Internship over the past few summers, get excited. You are the next generation of Camp Evergreen staff, and I hope you receive the opportunity to learn, play, laugh, and struggle just as I have. Our Lord will use you to change lives in ways you can't imagine, and He will change your life in the process. I'm so thankful I stuck around long enough to meet some of you and work with you on staff. And I will always be rooting and praying for you, no matter where I am.<br />
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My two bracelets tell my story. I can't wait to hear yours.<br />
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Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged. For the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9<br />
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Thanks David for sharing with us. And thank you for your continued support.<br />
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Bob "Ranger" Kroeker<br />
Executive Director<br />
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"Iggy"Camp Evergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020308735774033005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404529097906185709.post-6689253288696061252020-01-09T13:17:00.000-08:002020-01-09T13:18:23.332-08:00Twas The Night Before Pond HockeyWell if you're reading this today (Thursday), it's actually two nights before Pond Hockey! Thanks Katherina for being my guest blogger today. Enjoy!<br />
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Twas the night before Pond Hockey, when all through the camp<br />
Not a staff member was stirring, not even little Scamp<br />
The hockey sticks were placed by the rink with care,<br />
In hopes that Pond Hockey would soon be there;<br />
The hockey players were nestled all snug in their beds;<br />
While visions of slap shots, body checks, and trophies danced in their heads;<br />
And John in his Blackhawks jersey, and Lane in his Calgary theme<br />
Had just settled their quarrel about who had the best team<br />
When out on the rinks there arose such a clatter,<br />
They both sprang from their seats to see what was the matter.<br />
Away to the Welcome Centre they flew like a speed skater<br />
Tore open the doors and hopped in the Gator<br />
The moon in the sky and the freshly fallen snow,<br />
Gave the glows of midday to the rinks down below.<br />
When to their wondering eyes did appear<br />
But the quadboni running with no snow left to clear,<br />
With drivers so bundled and quick<br />
They knew in a moment it must be Rolf and Dylan his sidekick<br />
More rapid than bunnies his shovelers they came,<br />
And he whistled, and shouted, and directed them by name:<br />
Now Cicelly! Now, Feli! Now Jonas and Sina!<br />
On Jono! On, Lukas! On Wendell and Carolina!<br />
To the side of rink one! To the side of rink two!<br />
Now shovel away! Shovel away! Shovel away! Hop to!<br />
As the snow in the midst of a winter blizzard flies,<br />
And when they meet with the forest, fall to the ground;<br />
So too that's where the ice makers can be found<br />
Pulling hoses full of water, and a little Zamboni too -<br />
With a mighty shout, Lane and John heard on the rinks<br />
The laughing and working, and winter boot clinks.<br />
As John and Lane turned the Gator around,<br />
Bob rushed to croki curl with a bound.<br />
He was dressed in full hockey gear, from his head to his toe,<br />
And his clothes were all covered with dog hair and snow;<br />
A frozen jug in his hand and a hockey stick he had slung on his back,<br />
He slid the jug across the ice with a smack.<br />
His eyes - how they twinkled! His ice fishing jokes, how merry!<br />
He called for Bev to come see his great shot<br />
While Courtney and Autumn found the perfect hot chocolate spot;<br />
Harold, Eden, and Luis practiced their reffing calls,<br />
While Theo, Max, and Jonah decked out the dining halls,<br />
And Ken and Sarah cooked and baked to feed ravenous appetites.<br />
Down at the barn Katherina and Mikaela got the Clydesdales ready with care,<br />
And back in the office Colleen prepared for the players who soon would be there.<br />
The rinks were prepared, they were ready to go<br />
While shovelers prayed that it would no longer snow.<br />
Lane and John looked around at the works in awe,<br />
Pleased with the way it came together, they let out a great whoop and yee-haw!<br />
As the sun shone on the camp down below<br />
It could be heard over the speakers, so everyone would know,<br />
"Happy Pond Hockey to all, and to all a good game!"<br />
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Thanks for your continued support.<br />
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Bob "Ranger" Kroeker<br />
Executive Director<br />
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<br />Camp Evergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020308735774033005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404529097906185709.post-21047462253944467172019-10-25T10:09:00.000-07:002019-10-25T10:09:11.283-07:00StakesSteaks! I was going to start my blog by saying - "who doesn't like a good steak?" But I stopped myself just in time because a lot of people don't like steaks. And that's OK. So I'll start by saying, "I like a good steak!" The one thing I don't like about steaks - is BBQing them for company. You see I haven't quite mastered how long to cook them. I have this guide from Lobel's (some sort of fancy meat company from New York) that I get out every time. I pull out the tape measure, faithfully measure how thick the steaks are (and then ask Bev to confirm), check out the chart as to how long to cook them, and inevitably the steaks are either still mooing or completely done in. I have a hard time finding that sweet spot in the middle of the steak.<br />
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So the only thing I really like BBQing for company is pre-cooked farmer sausage from...Super Store. You read that correctly. Now I know I work at a Mennonite Camp and consider myself fully Mennonite, so I should be talking Winkler or Rempel farmer sausage from Downes Rd in Abbotsford. But here's the deal, both Bev and I prefer the "Mennonite Style" farmer sausage from Super Store! Easy to buy, easy to cook, and if you have - let's say almost your whole family over for lunch - you can cover the entire grill with sausage and not worry about giving anyone the gills because you forgot to rotate the meat. But as usual I digress...<br />
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The steaks we're talking about in today's blog are stakes! Our survey company (it's not like we own it) Al-Tera was on site Wednesday to survey the new lodge, the grease trap, the road way, and the new 10,000 gallon exciting and dynamic septic tank. Bob T, Don, Rolf and I (well I actually didn't do a lot!), were the roadies who tied survey tape to long spikes and then pounded them and the stakes into the ground. The picture below of Rolf, Don, and Bob T, is a little misleading. At this point we were still waiting for Corey (Al-Tera) to finish setting up, and were just giving him some friendly advice.<br />
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It took Corey quite a bit of time to get ready to survey the lodge. First thing we had to do is find Julia to get her to move her car (Mazada not a Honda as we thought) because last time Corey was here he left a spike in the ground to help connect to a satellite. So he set up his $85,000 machine in the parking lot, headed over to where the new lodge is, set some reference points, came back to the parking lot for his machine, set it up near the new lodge, and we were ready to go. It seemed like it took longer to set up than to actually survey out the lodge. (I can sense a blog coming about how long it's taking us to get ready for the new lodge vs the actual time needed to build the new lodge!)<br />
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Within a couple of hours and after a great lunch (a good tasting potato and bacon chowder made by Autumn - thanks Autumn!) we were finished. I can now take you to the four corners of the new lodge, show you where the grease tank is going, and yes, we can actually stand right where the fabulous septic tank is going! (As someone once said, 10,000 gallons is a lot of poop!) Some of us on staff saw the stakes for the lodge and thought, that looks smaller than I was expecting. Others thought it looks pretty big. One thing is for sure, the new lodge will allow us to not only grow, but to serve our guests, campers, and staff, so much better. I can hardly wait!<br />
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We are still waiting (patiently...) on the Alberta government to respond to our septic system plan and well water licensing. The bids for phase 1 and 2 of the septic upgrade are due in at the end of the month with construction slated to start April 15th.<br />
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When people ask how is Reaching Higher going? My response is great! We have been working as hard and as fast as we can from day one - April 7th, 2015, up to and including today, and not once has finances slowed us down! How cool is that?<br />
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Thanks for your ongoing support.<br />
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<br />Camp Evergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020308735774033005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404529097906185709.post-60920779100982880372019-10-11T15:00:00.000-07:002019-10-11T15:00:07.761-07:00Picture ThisPictures. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. They also say that Henrik Ipsen was the first person to use the phrase! I've had a few favourite pictures over the last seven years I've been at Evergreen. I'll focus (pun intended) on one picture in a minute but let me share a couple in the preamble! And as far as the preamble goes it was difficult to narrow the "field" down.<br />
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For those of you who know the Kroeker family, you know that we really (really) like Disneyland. Bev's parents used to be snowbirds in Palm Springs (Sky Valley) and we would vacation there every year. Disneyland was a quick trip away and so our love for Disney was launched. Here we are as a family on Radiator Springs Racers playing Uno. I wonder who won?<br />
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Thanks to our friends Andrew and Lisa we discovered Maui back in 2015. It has become one of our most restful vacation spots. No matter how good your picture is, it's not even close to being there in person.<br />
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Finn and I go on regular walks. Sometimes I bring my phone and often I don't. Very happy I had my phone on me for this shot. Anyone know where I was standing when I took the picture?<br />
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Kids! My mom used to remind me that kids were baby goats and that I should call them children. Well we are a children's camp for sure. While we have all kinds of groups during the year, our focus has always been children in summer. Here are a couple of my favourite campers!<br />
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This is the picture I wanted us to "focus" on. You've seen this picture before and it's on track to be one of my absolute favourites. We brought back the rodeo this summer and even though it was a bit of a work in progress, the summer campers and family campers really enjoyed it. One highlight of course was the exploding outhouse. (Have you heard of the book Race To The Outhouse? Written by Willy Makeit and illustrated by Betty Wont)<br />
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Isn't this a great picture! Starting at the far left and moving to your right we have Willy Makeit (Harold), Router (Ken), Acre (Helmut), and Stinky Pete (Dylan) - who's obviously fully engaged with the YMCA song! Take a moment to click on the picture to make it bigger. One of the first things you'll notice is the different understanding of the letter Y. Willy has the tightest Y and by time we get to Pete...well I'm not sure if that's much of a Y anymore. Willy looks like he is really concentrating, Router and Acre look a little surprised, and Pete - as we already mentioned - is fully on board! Did anyone notice Acre's boots? One cowboy boot and one rubber boot. Seems like there was a 50% chance of rain that evening.<br />
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I just want to say a big thanks to these four men for serving us this summer. Harold was at the barn all summer, Ken built us a wack (and by wack I mean a wack) of directional signs, we had a hard time getting Helmut off the lawn tractor. and Dylan served us in maintenance alongside Rolf. There is no way that we could run summer camp without our staff and volunteers, so if you think you've got the mojo to sing the YMCA song complete with actions, consider joining us next summer. (We'll take you even if your actions are off key!)<br />
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We had four companies on site last week for a mandatory pre-bid meeting. These companies will be bidding on phase 1 and phase 2 of our new <u>and</u> exciting septic system. (You'd be hard pressed to see the septic system as exciting based solely on this picture!) The bids will be awarded in November with construction scheduled to start April 15th - subject to frost!<br />
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We would appreciate a few extra prayers (and bodies) next week as we have a very busy week. One very large guest group, followed by a large group, followed by our Lead Retreat with over 100 youth! Did I say busy?<br />
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Thanks again for your ongoing support.<br />
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Bob "Ranger" Kroeker<br />
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Camp Evergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020308735774033005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404529097906185709.post-56578502617401906522019-09-20T10:51:00.000-07:002019-09-20T10:51:27.938-07:00Autumn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Autumn leaves are falling here at Camp Evergreen as we transition from our summer camp ministry into our busy guest group ministry. The question that comes to my mind is - "where did summer go?" When people ask me how summer was - I say great! Our total number of campers was 1,071 which brought our occupancy to 103% - so that's good. We had more than enough staff and volunteers - so that's also good. And campers once again came to know Jesus for the first time - that's very good!<br />
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As most of you know (and experienced) we had a fairly wet/cool summer. The bright side is there was never a camp fire ban, our grass continues to be green, and we didn't have much in the way of sun burn as there were maybe two hot days in a row! While we did make some hospital runs, for the first summer in a while not a single ambulance was called! That's also a good thing!<br />
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I love summer camp! When asked my favourite time of year - hands down it's summer camp. When asked my favourite age - I always reply our Sparks Camp (youngest camp). Sparks once again did not disappoint as many (many) sticks found their way from the forest to the door of our cabins and dining hall. Flashlights were always handy, Smarties and Skittles disappeared at a phenomenal pace, and lights out was a glorious 8 pm!<br />
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Campers of all ages grew in confidence this summer. Campers who were afraid of horses conquered their fear and went on a trail ride. Campers who were afraid of heights leaped into the zip line with pure joy on their faces. But beyond the candy, beyond the activities and games, it's always a joy to see the singing in chapel and hearing stories of how God transformed lives again this summer.<br />
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Guest group ministry is also close to my heart as we get the privilege of portraying the love of Jesus to a wide variety of children, youth, and adults each week. Traditionally 40% of our summer campers have no church connection. A lot of those campers come to Camp Evergreen with their school or scout groups and then return in summer.<br />
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This September and October are again very busy as several of our guest groups are a little larger than normal. Great for revenue, a little hard on us as staff! In fact if you are available to join us between October 15 and 20 we would love to see you here at camp. William D Pratt school is joining us for the first time with 146 students plus adults! Yikes! (Where is that new lodge when you need it?). Lunch on the 17th has William D Pratt <b>plus</b> Ecole Madeleine d'Houet for a total of 231 students over lunch! Did I mention we're looking for some extra help?<br />
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And what about those ducks? Remember we hired Finn back in March to start wrangling those ducks. Reaching Higher continues to move forward. We've drilled two new water wells as a part of the water licensing process. The application for our septic system is moving forward as we've been asked some clarification questions from Alberta Environment. (That's a good sign!) And we're planning on meeting in a couple of weeks with four companies who will be bidding on phases 1 and 2 of our septic upgrade.<br />
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In case you missed it, just before summer CrossRoads Church in Red Deer gave us a grant for $10,000 to build a new kitchen across the creek at Foothills Outfitters Camp. Rolf was able to get phase one done for this summer which allowed our camps across the creek to cook (Sous-Chef Kato whipping up breakfast) and eat under shelter from the rain, Our goal is to finish the kitchen in spring. Thank you very much CrossRoads!<br />
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Thanks for your continued support. If you ever find yourself in the neighbourhood please stop by. I would love to show you around.<br />
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By time the new lodge is built we should be quite proficient at wrangling ducks in a row here at Camp Evergreen. In response to the seemingly never ending number of ducks waiting to be lined up, we have begun discussion on adding duck shooting this summer as an activity to help keep the ducks under control! Just kidding! But it does seem like the ducks keep on coming. Or maybe they just keep getting out of the row.<br />
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Case in point. Our new septic system duck. We just found out that the county will not give us permission to build the new lodge until our septic system has been approved. We knew all along that we needed a new septic system, and that it needed to be approved by the ministry of environment, but news that we had to have approval before starting construction - was a new duck to us.<br />
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Things often don't move very fast on government desks so we would ask you to pray for favour, and a speedy (positive) decision.<br />
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The second duck is our ground water evaluation. I mentioned this duck before and this is the one duck that keeps growing until the point our friend Bob Thiessen started calling it a goose. When all is said and done the "evaluation" part will cost us $50,000. All our wells need to be up to today's standards which means the best case is upgrading our wells. The worst case is installing new wells. Upgrading our wells is a cheaper option, but it means that at a certain point we'll be in the middle of our busy guest group season without water! The new well route will be more expensive, but less disruptive. <br />
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It's safe to say that the rules and regulations today are far more strenuous then back in the late 1970's when the current lodge was built. In anticipation of the ducks getting in a row we need to sense the urgency and follow up with our commitments. Now is the time to support the financial duck! :)<br />
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Foothills Outfitters kitchen continues to move forward. The funds have arrived and the first load of lumber has been purchased and delivered. We're pretty excited about how this kitchen will vastly improve our food and eating experience across the creek. Rolf is busy tongue and grooving (we think Rolf is pretty groovy!) the base together. This afternoon as a staff we were able to celebrate Rolf's 10ish years here at Evergreen. Thanks Rolf for all you do for us!<br />
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Another exciting thing to report is the number of summer kitchen volunteers we already have lined up. We set a goal this year of 4 kitchen helpers per week to make the cooking load lighter for everyone. That means everyone will have either a morning or afternoon shift. We're only looking for six more volunteers, two for each of the following weeks:<br />
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If you can join us in the kitchen or need more information please connect with Lane in the office. At this point I'm very excited to share that all our summer staff are in place! Thanks program team for your hard work and to God for providing our staffing needs for another summer. Please remember to donate to our CSJ fund as we were denied federal staff grants for a second year in a row.<br />
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Speaking of dates - these should already be in your calendar but one of the practical ways to support us is by attending one (or more!) of our events.<br />
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June 8 - Tough Camper Run<br />
June 22 - Annual General Meeting followed by the Open House followed by the first Alumni Day<br />
July 17 - Alumni Afternoon<br />
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As always it's helpful for us to know if you're coming so we can have enough ice cream on hand! Please call the office if you're planning on attending.<br />
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Thanks for your continued support, we appreciate it very much. If you're ever in the neighbourhood please stop by I would love to show you around.<br />
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Bob "Ranger" Kroeker<br />
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<br />Camp Evergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020308735774033005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404529097906185709.post-4214656953365804402019-04-26T13:26:00.000-07:002019-04-26T13:26:36.214-07:00Lawn Chairs and Baseball GlovesMy illustrious baseball career came to a short stop! While I enjoy playing baseball, the only team I've been on was when Bev and I lived in Swift Current Saskatchewan. Darbaryle Upholstering sponsored a slow pitch team that was mostly made up of players from our church. I joined the team and lasted two seasons before we moved to Alberta for the first time.<br />
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The pitching was right down my alley (sorry to mix sport puns) as the pitcher lofted the oversize softball in a slow arch towards my bat - it was not that difficult to hit the ball. I can't remember how well we did in the standings, but I do remember having a lot of fun.<br />
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Our son Mitch also had a short and successful baseball career. Recently we were looking through some old pictures and found a couple beauties. The greatest challenge in coaching a young baseball team is getting them to focus on the game instead of the bugs in the grass.<br />
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Why am I talking about lawn chairs and baseball gloves in this week's blog? We're bringing back baseball to Camp Evergreen. At this years Annual General Meeting and Open House (June 22 in the highly unlikely case it's not already on your calendar) we will end with a BBQ in the field and a baseball game or two. So if you're coming - and you should come - bring your lawn chair and baseball glove.<br />
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The AGM in the morning is our most important day of the year and we need the support of our society members. There will be reports, a lodge update, staff sharing, and of course the now famous ice cream right in the middle of the meeting.<br />
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The Open House in the afternoon is a great way for you and your friends to experience camp. Activities will be open and new for this year, will be a prayer tour in the afternoon led by our first full time director Walt Loewen.<br />
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We're also having two Alumni Days in 2019. An opportunity to reunite and reconnect with former campers and staff. For many of us camp has a strong memory and we would love to be able to get together and hear some of those "bear in the pantry" stories. The first one is June 22 - which is also our AGM and Open House. We will plan on taking some time in the afternoon to connect. The second is Wednesday July 17th in the mid afternoon. We'll join the campers for a BBQ supper out on the field (weather permitting) and spend some time after supper visiting. You may as well leave your lawn chair in the car!<br />
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It's always helpful for us to know who is planning on coming so we can be better prepared from a food perspective. We don't want to run out of ice cream! :)<br />
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The lodge continues to move ahead as we get some more ducks in a row. One of our newest ducks is a groundwater supply evaluation. We're currently waiting for confirmation from the county as to what that exactly entails. What we do know is our development permit is now delayed by at least two weeks. Oh those pesky ducks!<br />
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Donations towards the lodge at this time are very helpful in allowing us to move forward.<br />
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Thanks for your continued support.<br />
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<br />Camp Evergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020308735774033005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404529097906185709.post-81184100899814763742019-04-18T13:03:00.000-07:002019-04-18T13:03:36.636-07:00The New LodgeLet me introduce to you the newest member of our Camp Evergreen team - the new lodge! Finally after what seems many months - well it actually was many months - we have some pictures to show you of our new lodge. As a board and staff we are pretty excited about the ministry potential this building will allow us to have. We are still making some last minute (minor) changes so the final result will look slightly different!<br />
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Here are some quick numbers:<br />
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1 - lodge<br />
1 - elevator<br />
1 - meeting room<br />
2 - stories<br />
2 - boot rooms - one really big!<br />
2 - refrigerators - two different temperatures - you'll have to ask Ken...<br />
2 - laundry rooms<br />
3 - dining rooms - or one big one - for a total of 400 people (not squished)<br />
3 - lounges/sitting areas<br />
8 - hotel style rooms - expandable to 15<br />
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The lodge is approximately 22,000 square feet and will sit close to where our current mini lodge is located, overlooking the lower playing field towards the west. We're hoping that we will be able to see some of the mountains from the upstairs rooms.<br />
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Some of you might be wondering - why a new lodge? We've been turning campers away since January - shortly after registration opened. We've also been turning guest group after guest group away from April to the end of October. This lodge will allow us to expand our current style of ministry.<br />
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The lodge will also allow us to branch into new kinds of ministry. We would love the host the Alberta Mennonite Brethren conference, we'd love to host church leadership teams and Alpha weekends. There is a seemingly endless amount of new ministry that awaits us.<br />
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And finally this lodge is critical to our much needed winter revenue which in turn is needed for a healthy budget.<br />
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Many of you know that the board voted to start this lodge in October of this year. We are still working with many, many ducks, trying to get them in a row for us to be able to put a shovel in the ground. In fact a brand new duck showed up this morning! One of the biggest ducks - finances. Without your support this lodge will not move forward - it's as simple as that. We have already raised in cash and pledges close to a million dollars towards the new lodge ($935,693). We believe this project is doable because no contribution is too small - or too large for that matter! :)<br />
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And Finn? Finn is now almost 13 weeks old. We're working hard on changing some of his bad habits and are rejoicing at his good habits. At last weigh in he's 22 lbs already! He's still pretty excited to see our guests so we're working hard at keeping all four paws on the ground!<br />
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May you experience God's blessing and goodness this Easter weekend.<br />
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Thanks for your continued support.<br />
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Bob "Ranger" Kroeker - and Finn!<br />
Executive Director<br />
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Remember me telling you about all the ducks we need to get in a row before we can start the new lodge this coming October? (In case you missed it, the board voted to start the new lodge this October!) Well Finn is doing his best with the ducks! Since we last visited, some more unexpected ducks showed up in our pond! There seems to be ducks coming out of the woodwork so it's a good thing we have a golden retriever on staff! Way back in August, we hired a geo technical company to drill test holes where we want the new lodge to go. They came, they drilled, they reported, and said yes, the ground where you want to build the new lodge is solid. We continued to move ahead.<br />
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Last week we submitted our application for a development permit and were planning to start removing trees at the beginning of April - while our busy season is still about a month away. And then, just like that, another duck showed up! It seems that even though we have a professional report on the stability of the ground, the county needs to still talk to the provincial government about our set back. We're optimistic that the Alberta government will recognize our report, but you never know. That means rather than starting to cut down the trees as we had planned...we find ourselves trying to get some more ducks in a row!<br />
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Another duck we found this week was the provincial election! Who would have thought an election could be a duck? If you didn't know, just prior to an election, counties are not allowed to "bother" the provincial government. This could very well mean a delay in our development permit!<br />
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But not all ducks are bad. The final duck for this blog is a 350K duck. Since we voted to go ahead with the new lodge, $350,000 in pledges has come in. How exciting is that? This lodge will not get built if we all just think it's a good idea and it stops there. This lodge will not get built if we all think someone else could and should donate. The only way this will get built is if we all participate together, if we all give sacrificially. We're not giving to a building and we're not giving simply to put up concrete walls. We're giving for the opportunity to share the life changing Good News of Jesus Christ like never before.<br />
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We have a unique and distinctly powerful formula here at Camp Evergreen. Guests return as campers every year. Every summer campers come to know Jesus for the first time. It's as simple as that and <u>that</u> is what we're giving towards. Eric, our board chair, shared from Luke 11:8 at our last board meeting. Jesus encouraged us to ask with shameless audacity. It is with this same shameless audacity we ask you to join us, as we "tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, His power, and the wonders He has done." Ps 78:4<br />
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Thanks for your continued support.<br />
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Last Saturday I was reminded of the go/no go for launch sequence that is used before a space craft launch. One of my favourite movies is Apollo 13 staring Tom Hanks. You can listen to the go/no go clip here. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze8S6YSPc04" target="_blank">Go/No Go</a><br />
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Here at Camp Evergreen we had our own version of go/no go with the new lodge. We have been talking about a new lodge since before my time here at Evergreen. There have been numerous plans drawn up. These plans have changed, the location has changed, but one thing that hasn't changed, is our (strong) desire to see more children, youth, and families, experience the life changing Good News of Jesus Christ.<br />
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What happened last Saturday to make me think of this sequence? After a ton (and by a ton I mean a ton!) of hard work, of background work, of talking with the county, of talking with Alberta environment, hiring a geotechnical company, submitting an application for a waste water treatment plant, working on a business plan, we were able to go through our own go/no go sequence at the board meeting and clear Camp Evergreen for building a lodge.<br />
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On Saturday March 9 the board of directors said GO! This was no ordinary GO. This was not your run of the mill, go get milk from 7-11 type thing. (Right Fritzi?) This wasn't even go at the beginning of jug and jog! This was a monumental GO to start building our new lodge in October of this year. You read that correctly. No need to re-read it again as I'll do it for you. We have said yes to starting our new lodge this coming October!<br />
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There was a ton of work that brought us to this point. And there is even a bigger ton (I guess you'd call that two tons) of work that needs to be done before October. It is a very tight time line but we are trusting that God is asking us to move forward in faith, as without His leading and guidance, it will not get done.<br />
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Ducks now need to be put in a row. Lots of ducks. Some of these ducks we have control of and others are in the middle of the pond out of reach! I already ran into (not over) two ducks "not in a row" as I applied for a development permit this morning. One of the largest ducks? Your support as we move forward.<br />
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Camp Evergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020308735774033005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404529097906185709.post-17189348686288517432019-02-15T13:36:00.000-08:002019-02-15T14:44:04.498-08:00All About The Moves!If you missed my "live" video (due to critical timing we were not able to actually go real live this week) of Rolf, Dylan, and Vince moving cabin 15 through the parking lot to it's new home you can catch an instant reply right here! More about cabin 15 later.<br />
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For those history buffs out there I thought you might be interested to know where the old cabin you slept in as a kid has moved - several of them at least twice!<br />
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Here we go - in numerical order...<br />
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Cabin 5. Wherefore art thou... Not sure where cabin 5 went?<br />
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We moved cabin 6 to the RV site where it has been used the last couple of winters as a second skate
shack for rink number two - especially during Pond Hockey. We also used it a couple of summers ago as a
seasonal staff cabin.<br />
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We moved the old mountain biking cabin (for this blog I'm going to pretend it was cabin 7!) across the creek and we're using it for Charge, Trails Away, and Adventure Camp storage!<br />
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We moved cabin 8 to our old house for storage and we just recently moved it back near the lodge for storage. (Are you sensing the common theme of storage.) The plan is to renovate this cabin into long term archives. It will most likely see some lost and found again this summer.<br />
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We moved cabin 9 initially over to Ken's old house - for storage - and
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shed. Water jugs, coolers, frying pans and the like will be stored here
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We moved cabin 10 next to the kitchen - initially to hold deep freezers
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Cabin 11 was moved to Rolf's property and he's in the process of making
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We moved cabin 12 across the creek as well where it is being used for paint ball right on the course.<br />
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We moved cabin 13 - which barely stayed together - behind the shop for you guessed it...storage! Be careful in there I believe there is a hole in the floor!<br />
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Cabin 14? Not sure where this cabin went either? Anyone have any good ideas?<br />
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And as already mentioned, we moved Cabin 15 next to the Welcome Centre
primarily for John to have more program storage and a place to repair
bows etc. Our new skate sharpener will also be housed there!<br />
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One thing you can always count on here at Evergreen is that things are always changing or moving or growing. The other thing is we're always looking for storage!<br />
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Stay tuned next time for an update on how Reaching Higher Phase Two - the new lodge is <u>moving</u> ahead!<br />
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Thanks for your continued support.<br />
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<br />Camp Evergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020308735774033005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404529097906185709.post-32276269040384472132019-02-08T11:03:00.000-08:002019-02-08T11:25:18.776-08:00All About Dates!What comes to your mind when you hear the word date? The first thing that comes to my mind is my lovely wife and one of our first dates back in Texas. Bev and I grew up about a half hour apart in Chilliwack and Abbotsford B.C., but we met in the great state of Texas at a Capernwray summer camp! His Hill Ranch Camp is about an hour north of San Antonio.<br />
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One of us fell madly in love with the other, and the other wanted to concentrate on the campers! The story changes depending on who's telling it. :) One of our first dates was going to The Goonies movie - in the theatre. For perspective, The Goonies came out in 1985! We've been on many dates since!<br />
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Over the years I have seen many of our seasonal staff members fall in love and begin to date. Some of our staff date well, and...some of our staff not so well! But I can't think of a better place to meet your potential spouse!<br />
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Something else that might come to your mind is edible dates! To be honest dates don't often come to my mind as I'm trying to cut back. When you Google dates there are some interesting facts about them. Very nutritious (I'm guessing you would actually have to eat them to experience that), and high in fibre - as we all know one can't get enough fibre. Something I'm guessing you didn't know about dates - apparently they promote natural labour! So if you're in that neighbourhood of life start eating dates!<br />
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But the dates I'm talking about today are upcoming (<b>important</b>) dates in our Camp Evergreen calendar. So get your calendar out, follow along, and plan on joining us for one or more "date" at Camp Evergreen!<br />
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February 15 to18 is our Winter Family Fest. Absolutely more fun then you've ever had in snow before. Crokicurl, great food, and even rumours of a Rodeo? We still have room so it's not too late to join us on the Family Day weekend.<br />
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April 5 to 7 is our Ladies Retreat. A great speaker, moving worship, crafts, and will axe throwing return for a second year?<br />
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May 3 to 5 is our Father Son Retreat. Dad's Root Beer, bacon burgers, bacon for breakfast, bacon for night snack? This is a great opportunity to hang out with your son all weekend.<br />
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May 26 is our Daughter Day. Built around daughters we pack as much into one day as possible. Chapel in the morning, activities in the afternoon, and we end with a great supper!<br />
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June 8 is our Second Annual Tough Camper Run. Some of you missed this date last year so make sure this gets in your calendar. Running with your family through the woods, mud, and obstacles of Camp Evergreen, could be one of the best times of your life! This is our second main fundraiser of the year.<br />
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And finally - June 22 is our Annual General Meeting in the morning and Open House in the afternoon. As a society the AGM is a very important part of our year. The Open House in the afternoon allows you to invite friends and neighbours to experience camp in a relaxed atmosphere. We are planning one or two ball games this year so bring your glove and lucky bat.<br />
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Reaching Higher continues to move ahead behind the scenes. We anticipate having to make some major decisions soon and ask that you continue to keep the board of directors in your prayers.<br />
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Thanks again for your support.<br />
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<br />Camp Evergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020308735774033005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404529097906185709.post-59444972286052568072019-02-01T13:38:00.000-08:002019-02-01T13:38:35.839-08:00What's In A Mug?You can answer that question one of two ways. The first way is the obvious way. You look inside the mug and whatever is in there - is in there! A lot of people who come to Camp Evergreen will put coffee in their mug. I've tried coffee several times in my 54 some odd (key word being odd) years. I like the smell of coffee - but not the taste of coffee - much to the chagrin of my lovely wife who would like to "have coffee" with me! I'd say I've had maybe 3/4 of a cup - total - over my life span. <br />
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I'm happy with hot chocolate in my mug or even tea. Happy with Mug Root Beer in the mug of course, but most often at camp I have milk in my mug. This usually happens when I plan on starting to drink coffee, pour the milk in first, and then find out there is "too much" milk in the mug and no room for coffee. Of course you can never have too much milk so I just end up drinking the milk.<br />
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If you haven't noticed we have new mugs here at Evergreen. In the catalogue and on online they looked distinctly lime green. However, when they arrived at camp, they looked more lime yellow - if in fact lime yellow is actually a colour! We decided to splurge this time and get the logo on both sides of the mug! I know, crazy! Now it doesn't matter if you are left or right handed, when you hold the mug up high enough, that logo is staring you right in the eyes!<br />
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The second way to answer the question, "What's In A Mug?" is simply this. We like to celebrate things here at Camp Evergreen and a new mug is something to celebrate. We have all sizes of projects on the go. Big ones like the new lodge - now that's a big project. Another big project is our new septic system. No one really gets excited about a septic system, but we've been told in no uncertain terms that before we get occupancy of a new lodge - we need a new septic system. So we're doing our best to get excited about sewer! Yippee!<br />
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We have some smaller projects. Cabin 15 is up on skids ready to be moved so John, our Activities Director, has a new office/workshop. Just one look at his desk and you can see he needs more room! <br />
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We've installed the new beverage counter which looks great! Thanks very much to Stephen at Legacy Kitchens and our own Rolf for making this possible.<br />
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So in the grand scheme of things a single mug would be one of the smaller new projects we're celebrating, but we're celebrating. So what's in a mug? Our camp logo - Camp Evergreen Reaching Higher. Yes I know it's technically <b>on</b> not <b>in</b>, Kevin! :)<br />
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Why do we want to reach higher? Well today is the last day of early bird registration for our summer camps. We have 736 campers already registered! Seven hundred and thirty six! (Looks more impressive written out :).) That's 105 campers ahead of last year at this time. Six of our camps are full. We have campers on the waiting list. We need to reach higher so we can share the life changing Good News of Jesus Christ to more children, youth, and families. It's as simple as that.<br />
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Thanks for your continued support and I invite you to reach higher with us in 2019.<br />
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<br />Camp Evergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020308735774033005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404529097906185709.post-89545279931249615372019-01-17T13:15:00.000-08:002019-01-17T15:47:11.454-08:00Is That Really Don Cherry?2019 started off with a bang...well more of a ricocheting slap shot! Our 10th Annual Pond Hockey was last Saturday, January 12. As most of you know we have been experiencing a warmer than usual winter - which is making everyone happy right? Well, mostly right. The down side of warm weather? Difficult ice making conditions! However, the hard work of our staff paid off. With only two weeks to go, the ice was in great shape - even though the warmer days meant we couldn't make ice after lunch.<br />
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Then with about a week to go before the big day I made the mistake of looking at the forecast for Saturday. Plus 5! Plus 5 is almost summer here in Alberta. Plus 5 is a cause for celebration for most of us...but...ice melts at plus 5! As we all know there is not much we can do about the forecast - except pray. And pray I did! The forecast for Saturday continued to look bleak (albeit wonderful at the same time) as the week moved on. Wednesday - plus 7! Thursday - plus 5 - OK I thought, we are moving in the right direction. And then on Friday the forecast for Saturday was...wait for it...plus 9! Are you kidding? PLUS 9! (Capitals were added for dramatic effect!) I prayed, "Lord this is your Pond Hockey and your camp. I pray for colder weather, but leave tomorrow in your hands."<br />
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Saturday morning dawned cloudy and cool. Not super cold, but below freezing. As players and guests arrived from the north, south, and east, they commented about the temperatures they encountered on the way to camp. Many hit plus temperatures somewhere on their journey to Evergreen in those early morning hours! What were we in for I wondered? But the day continued to be cloudy and cool. The ice was near perfect. Was that chance or was that our awesome God allowing us to have perfect weather for Pond Hockey? I'm going with our Awesome God!<br />
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It was a great day. Ken and the kitchen gang put out the usual fare of savoury cuisine and we had about 260 people join us for sloppy joes at lunch. Supper was this incredible BBQ chicken (thanks Fred!) and the dining hall was full with 175 people. Don Cherry (who surprisingly enough looks a lot like Gery Schubert) was our special guest and guess who went home (the second year in a row) with the silent auctions world famous peanut butter pie from Linden! Oh my lanta that pie schmeckt gut!<br />
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We had the largest number of kids join us for their "skills" competition, our wagon rides were full, and the District 5 Slugs (ask our board chair where the name came from) won the tournament for a record breaking fourth time! Our top sponsored team, the Gem Generals, raised just over $6,000! This is the second year in a row for the Generals. Our total so far is in the $33,000 neighbourhood. Funds are still trickling in and if you want to join the trickle helping us reach the goal of $40,000 that would be awesome! Thanks so much for your participation as a donor, player, guest, staff member, or volunteer.<br />
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I invite you to join us this year as we continue to reach higher bringing the life changing Good News of Jesus Christ to the children, youth, and families of Alberta. Join us in prayer. Join us on site as a volunteer. Join us by becoming a monthly donor. God is truly at work in and through us!<br />
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Thanks for your continued support.<br />
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Bob "Ranger" Kroeker<br />
Executive Director<br />
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Our busy fall is abwickeln (winding down) and our slower guest group season is finally on the horizon as we will be saying good-bye to seven of our fall staff members on October 31st. We have been working long days with a guest group or summer camp on site just about every day since April 10th! That's two hundred and five days! No wonder most of us are a little tired! (It feels like we've been sleeping in the middle of the road!) While summer camp is my favourite season, there is something to be said about our slower pace during the winter season which allows us to rest and re-charge.<br />
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With winter guest groups mostly on weekends it gives us as a staff the opportunity to take some time during the day to read God's Word and to watch the Alpha series as a staff. This winter we are planning on working our way through our Mennonite Brethren statement of faith.<br />
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We're busy (and by we I mean mostly Rolf and Dylan) getting ready for our 10th annual Pond Hockey Tournament on Saturday January 12th. We're excited to celebrate 10 years of Pond Hockey and are inviting everyone to experience the fun day. If you have not joined us, this is the year you should! New for this year - Crokicurl - a cross between crokinole and curling! We're keeping our eyes open for some used curling rocks so if you know of a curling club that is upgrading and wanting to get rid of their old rocks let us know! Hurry Hard!<br />
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Reaching Higher and the new lodge continues to move ahead. We are still working hard in the background with floor plans, engineering requirements etc. The good news is that our geotechnical report confirms that we can build the lodge where we want with a view overlooking the lower playing field. The set back will be based on whether the lodge has a basement or a second floor.<br />
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Bob T, Shane, Don and Rolf spent most of the day today drilling holes trying to find the best spot to send our treated septic water. The plan is to treat the grey water here on site and then send it somewhere on site! Because of our high water table (read swamp) we have limited neighbourhoods in which we can go!<br />
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I was reminded again yesterday of one of the reasons we want to build a new lodge. St. James Ambrose was back with their grade 7 band. We had instrument clinicians everywhere! In the dining hall, in the Welcome Centre, the mini lodge etc. The trombones this time were in the seasonal staff living room (sorry to any staff who were off and trying to sleep in) and the euphoniums were in the foyer of the block washroom! We had a guest group practising in the bathroom!<br />
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As I mentioned in my last blog the overall financial support for Camp Evergreen continues to grow. It's exciting to be part of this ministry and thank you very much for your generous support. However, our general fund donations continue to be behind last year and as we draw closer to the end of the year this becomes a concern as we work towards a balanced budget.<br />
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Thanks for your continued support.<br />
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Bev and I are off to Gem MB Church on Sunday to celebrate Thanksgiving. There will be a thanksgiving lunch after the service so my message will be competing with the aroma permeating the sanctuary from downstairs!<br />
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My message is based on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 where Paul exhorts us to be joyful always, pray continually, and in everything give thanks. That's a tall order! Not too many of us (read no one!) are able to live those commands out every moment of every day.<br />
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It often comes down to a choice, the choice to be grateful. We sometimes think that it is being unhappy that leads people to complain, but it is truer to say that is is complaining that leads to people becoming unhappy. Becoming grateful will make us much happier people. As we develop a habit of trusting God each day, especially when life is challenging, we will be able to give thanks.<br />
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The last few weeks have not been difficult for me to be thankful.<br />
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- I was able to celebrate another birthday and I'm thankful for my family! (I didn't celebrate in Cars Land, I just really like this family picture!)<br />
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- I'm thankful for my nieces who - many years ago - taught my
kids, who taught me, that salt and vinegar chips <u>in</u> turkey buns taste
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- I was encouraged again with the volunteers that we've had over summer and the beginning of fall. Volunteers who re-arrange their schedules so they can work hard here at camp <u>on their day off</u>. Volunteers who drive 3 hours <u>each way</u> to volunteer. Volunteers who wash 493 loads of laundry between May and the end of September. (For perspective that's 493 loads of laundry <u>and</u> drying. By my calculations it's 41.08 days of laundry! That's why I'm thankful for Doris! :))<br />
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- I was encouraged by the large number of youth and sponsors who joined us for our Lead Retreat - 148. Add our staff and volunteers and we were very full that weekend!<br />
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- I was thankful for one of our fall guest groups writing on their evaluation - "we have found this is the best staff team we have worked with to date!" I'm thankful for an <u>amazing staff</u>.<br />
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- I'm thankful that Reaching Higher continues to move forward. (Let's not forget about our general fund!)<br />
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- I'm thankful when I hear stories of God continuing to work in our campers hearts and lives. <br />
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- I'm thankful for your continued support of Camp Evergreen!<br />
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What are you thankful for today?<br />
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Bob "Ranger" Kroeker<br />
Executive Director<br />
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<br />Camp Evergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020308735774033005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404529097906185709.post-65835025784570297542018-09-28T10:00:00.000-07:002018-12-28T10:56:07.624-08:00Back In The SaddlePeople often ask me how summer went - my answer - good, in fact very good. Each year as July gets closer, I get more and more excited about the start of summer camp. One of my favourite things is having tuck every day of the week! Any excuse to have an ice cream cone is a good one - even on a snowy day in September. On a side note I just discovered this summer how good Chapman Super Cones taste. I was more of an ice cream sandwich type of guy preferring the natural grains in the sandwich part...<br />
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I love our Sparks camp which is our youngest camp with campers going into grade 1 to 4. Even though some of these campers are very small, they carry very large sticks - everywhere! We seem to always be cleaning up sticks after our younger camps leave. In fact, I remember keeping one behind the door in my office for a year...<br />
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We had the usual amount of stress and challenges this summer, but nothing really out of the ordinary. The ordinary includes an ambulance run - we had one. The ordinary includes homesick campers and discipline challenges - we had both. <br />
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But through it all God was at work as many of our campers experienced
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So in answer to the question, yes it was a good summer and I can hardly wait until next July!<br />
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Reaching Higher continues to move forward and the more we move ahead the more we realize how much work needs to be done before we can start building the new lodge.<br />
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At the end of August we hired Clifton Associates to drill for geotechnical investigation and slope stability. (I thought briefly about using one of those words for my blog word of the week...) Most of you already know that we want to build the lodge close to the bank overlooking our lower playing field and canoe pond. We received good news that our ground is solid and we can build closer to the bank than we had originally thought.<br />
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We are also working closely with SD Consulting Group and have narrowed down our septic options to six (or maybe seven)! How exciting is that! (OK not that exciting but still...) We want to narrow our options down to the one best option by the end of October. We've drilled three test wells and need to do some further soil sampling.<br />
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We found out just before summer started that we received a significant grant from the Calgary Foundation to help us with a fundraising strategy. Thank you very much! Now that summer and those first few crazy busy weeks of September are over we are focusing on the funds needed to build the lodge.<br />
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It's good to be back in the blog saddle again!<br />
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Thanks for your continued support.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">*Please note that no horses were injured in the filming of this weeks blog word of the week and a fully trained wrangler (we'll miss you Naemi) was in control of Alf the entire filming sequence. That is why Ranger was able to wear a "cowboy" hat and not a Helmut - oops helmet.</span><br />
<br />Camp Evergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020308735774033005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404529097906185709.post-59171771661237106242018-07-24T14:32:00.000-07:002018-07-25T17:50:57.351-07:00Freiwillige<br />
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Thanks? Thank you?
Thanks lots? Thanks a bunch? Danke? </div>
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How does one adequately say
thank you to all our volunteers? As with most summers we could not
do what we do without the help of many (many) volunteers. This week
alone we have 43 volunteers on site. </div>
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happy for so many reasons. They are an encouragement to us staff who
are here for the summer. They have energy that is infectious. They
have ideas and different ways of thinking which often helps us. </div>
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What do they do? A
wack of things as you can see from the pictures. Laundry, flowers,
kitchen, organizing, making signs, weed wacking, mowing, roofing,
garbage runs, cabin leading, AV, hanging tarps, the list goes on and on. Sometimes we
need certain skill set and sometimes a cheerful heart with willing
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Claudia, who helped
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- joined us for May and June and journeyed back to Germany where she
decided after about 2 weeks at home to return to Evergreen for 3 more
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Kato was a seasonal
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us for a week. I’ve been here six years and the cereal boxes have
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Brian, Caleb, Claudia, David, Doris, Eden, Ethan, Esperance, Fiona, Harry,
Helmut, Jana, Janice, Jannik, Jaxson, Jesse, Josiah, Joy, Julia, Kathy,
Katie, Kato, Kelly, Ken, Kiah, Lennard, Lois, Marni, Micah, Michael,
Mirja, Naemi, Nathan, Nathaniel, Noa, Ponn, Rebecca, Rhea, Ron,
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And thank YOU for
your continued support. We are still looking for some help to get us through the summer. You can connect with Lane for more information. staff@camp-evergreen.com</div>
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Walter Loewen (our first full time director) started his 40 day prayer walk today in Coaldale. He will be arriving at Evergreen on September 1 and you can follow his progress <a href="http://prayerwalklife.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. Walter would love to pray for you if you send him your prayer request. wbloewen@gmail.com</div>
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<style type="text/css">p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; line-height: 120%; }</style>Camp Evergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020308735774033005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404529097906185709.post-17431476487477657642018-07-10T13:41:00.000-07:002018-07-10T13:41:21.041-07:00Two Hundred and Fifty-FiveIt is my favourite time of year - summer camp. This will be my 26th summer of camping ministry. Every summer is different. Every summer has it's unique joys and challenges. And every summer is exciting. Why do I like summer camp so much?<br />
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C - Christ. The best thing about summer is that we get to share the life changing Good News of Jesus Christ each and every day in summer. Morning chapels, evening campfires, cabin devotions, Pit Crew Bible studies, Intern quiet times, morning staff meetings are always focused on Christ. While we will never coerce or pressure any camper or staff into making a faith decision, we will very clearly present the Gospel each and every day and trust that the Holy Spirit will work in all of our hearts.<br />
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I love the stories that we hear each week of different campers growing and seeing their lives being transformed. I love giving Bibles out each week to campers who do not have God's Word in their home. I love seeing our staff being challenged and stretched, relying on Christ's strength to get them through the week.<br />
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I love being able to share Christ with campers who have little or no idea of who Jesus is. We are entrusted with our campers lives and need to make sure we do our best to give them their best week of the summer here at Camp Evergreen.<br />
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A - Atmosphere. I love the atmosphere of summer camp. Last week was our first week of summer camp and even though we had just come through a long training week you could sense the excitement in our first staff meeting. Everything we talked about, all the activities we practiced teaching, all the food we had prepared, came together when the Welcome Centre windows opened and we registered our first camper.<br />
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For those of you who have worked at a summer camp you know what I'm talking about. The atmosphere of excitement and wonder. What's happening next? Will we have bacon for breakfast? Are we playing Jug and Jog tonight? There is energy in the atmosphere!<br />
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M - Munchies. If you know me at all you know that I love munchies. I can't remember not liking munchies. Thinly sliced vegetables (chips). Dairy and grain (ice cream sandwiches). Root beer (root beer). They all taste good. In summer we have tuck time every day. (every day!) Tuck time is a great opportunity to hang out with your cabin, to connect with your campers and of course to play Willson Ball. Tuck time is a great opportunity for the director to get out of his office and relate with the campers by having an ice cream sandwich!<br />
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P - People. The second best thing I love about summer camp is all the people. This week Ainsley is our youngest person on site at age one. Helmut could be our oldest but I didn't actually want to confirm his age because ice cream partners have to look out for each other! This week is one of our busiest camps. 102 Trail Blazers, 21 Charge campers, 12 Roughin' It girls, 16 Pit Crew 1, 16 Interns, 77 staff and volunteers and 11 guests for a grand total of two hundred and fifty-five people! 255 people is a great segway into reminding us to pray for Ken and the kitchen staff and to consider volunteering in the kitchen!<br />
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My blog word of the week is Levi. Levi is a future camper and future staff member who already loves tuck time! Levi is one of the people that makes us a summer camp. Levi is the reason we're reaching higher. By the time Levi is on staff he will be able to serve his campers even better than we're serving our campers today because of our commitment to see more lives transformed by the power of Jesus.<br />
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Thanks for your continued support.<br />
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Bob "Ranger" Kroeker<br />
Executive Director<br />
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<br />Camp Evergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020308735774033005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404529097906185709.post-8507978258875274362018-06-22T06:30:00.000-07:002018-06-22T06:30:58.189-07:00A G MOur Annual General Meeting and Open House are tomorrow, June 23! Before you run away because you read the words AGM let me remind you that Camp Evergreen's AGM is a little different. We'll start with a few warm ups because every AGM needs a few warm ups! We'll sing a couple of camp songs and two staff members will share a brief testimony of how Camp Evergreen has impacted their lives.<br />
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Kevin will give a great, exciting, and understandable (maybe short?) financial report. We'll update everyone where we're at with Reaching Higher (our capital campaign). I'll share my passion for summer camp and about half way through we'll stop for ice cream. I see you didn't run from the word ice cream! Right there in the middle of the meeting, before lunch, real live ice cream! Mentioning ice cream was enough to get Helmut and I to attend.<br />
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Three new board members will need to be voted in and our board chair Eric will give us a great report! (No pressure Eric!) Courtney will be sharing about what is happening at camp and we'll get our first peek at next years summer camps and dates. We'll end the meeting by heading over to our Fort fire circle to dedicate it and pray for our summer staff. There, that doesn't sound so bad does it?<br />
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After lunch we have our Open House where activities will be open and the day ends with a BBQ, and you guessed it - more ice cream. It's helpful to know if you're coming so we can better prepare meals. If you haven't already let us know please give the office a call.<br />
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Thanks for your continued support.<br />
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Bob "Ranger" Kroeker<br />
Executive Director<br />
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