APRIL 2023
The Official Newsletter of Camp Lebanon
(320) 403-9555
www.camplebanon.org
And we thought last year was wild! Through the end of March over 1550 kids had already registered for summer camp (up 292 and 90% of capacity!) Family events are running ahead, too, up 10% over 2022 with limited openings. Spring events are also strong. Men’s Advance! could top 150 (record!), Dads N Lads is trending 200+, and the Mother / Daughter weekends are filling fast. Even the Young at Heart Senior Retreat is about maxed out. Wow! God has BIG plans for Camp Lebanon!
MINISTRIES REPORT
Campaign Nears Goal Camp sure has amazing friends! Some 640 households and organizations have combined to commit over $2,300,000 for the new gym. That leaves less than 8% to meet the $2.5M goal needed to BUILD this incredible multi-purpose facility. Additional funds will be required to FILL the gym, but the race now is to raise the final $197,000 by the start of summer. To help, simply go to www.camplebanon.org/gym. A second goal is to begin site work in early May with the pre-cast gym walls going up by June 1. Installing the SIPS walls and roof trusses follows later in June. Volunteers will be needed! Keep praying. There’s a lot to do, funds to raise, and important decisions to make. Pray, too, for safety, clarity, and good progress in the months ahead.
2023 SPRING FUN! Men’s Advance! April 14-15 Dads N Lads April 28-30 Mother/Daughter May 5-7 Mother/Daughter May 12-14 Young at Heart Seniors May 15-18 Spring Senior Day May 16 YAR (18-35) May 18-21
150+ expected 156 registered. HURRY! 154 registered. HURRY! 130 registered. HURRY! 54 registered. LAST CALL!
PRAISE & PRAY! • PRAISE! SPRING QUILT: 440 women, $16,000 kits, Bargain Barn/Coffee $5381! • WOW! MEN’S ADVANCE is poised to set a record with over 150 men! • PRAISE! WINTER. Attendance topped 1900 (up 7%). Lots of snow. Lots of kids! • PRAY! Camp Leadership: Campaign, Gym planning, cultural challenges. • PRAY! Summer Counselor Hunt: Final 4 of 45 positions to hire – 2 male, 2 female. • PRAY! Spring Retreats: Planning, strong attendance, blessed churches & families! • PRAY! IMMEDIATE OPENINGS – Director of Operations, Rental Associate.
CAMP OPENINGS FROM A DONOR “With a joyous heart I give this check… Camp Lebanon is a very special place to me. As a young girl, I loved going to Girl Scout Camp. I would count the months and then the weeks and then the days. I now count the months and weeks and days until I come to Camp for quilt retreat. I become that happy girl who was overwhelmed with joy when dropped off… I give so that many children can experience that same joy and be reached for the Lord.” J.H.
Director of Operations (Facilities & Finance) Summer Rental Associate (weekend ministries plus) Summer Office Position (office assistant, stores, cabin assignments) babeler@camplebanon.org 320.403.9555
SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS (GRADE ENTERING) Super Kids 1 (3-6) Junior High 1 (7-9) Adventurers (1-3) Junior High 2 (7-9) Super Kids 2 (3-6) Senior High (10-grads) Super Kids 3 (3-6) Junior High 3 (7-9) Super Kids 4 (3-6) (as of 3/28/23)
June 11-15 June 18-23 June 25-27 July 9-14 July 16-20 July 23-28 July 30- Aug. 3 August 6-11 August 13-17
125 109 150 153 225 WAIT LIST 199 Hurry! 191 Hurry! 209 WAIT LIST 181 WAIT LIST 1542 (+ 292!)
FAMILY CAMPS & QUILT
OPENINGS (3/28/23)
Memorial Weekend Summer Sew Quilt Summer Fun Summer Family Week Labor Day Weekend
0 Lodge, 2 Dorm, 3 cabins WAITING LIST 0 Lodge, 3 Dorm, 2 Cabins 6 Lodge, 1 Dorm, 0 Cabins 0 Lodge, 4 Dorm, 3 cabins
May 26-29 June 4-8 July 2-5 June 29-02 Sept. 3-6
Register online at www.camplebanon.org
DON’T MISS OUT! REGISTER SOON! Know a child who has his or her heart set on summer camp? Or is there someone in your family, church, or neighborhood that needs to experience the “Funnest Fun!” AND hear the Good News of Jesus? Don’t delay! Summer events are filling faster than ever. Financial assistance available.