Hello Everyone!
Just a few updates from the Surprise Lake Camping world! Please share this with
your network.
Upcoming Events:
May 15: Board meeting at camp (time 11am), open to public - only
directors may vote or make motions.
May 15-16: official work weekend - bring your tools, sleeping bag and
don't forget your friends!
May 21-24 (long weekend): work/camp weekend part 2. For those unable to
attend the previous weekend we are allowing friends of SLC to come and spend
their long weekend at camp picking up the work that is not finished the weekend
prior.
June 12/13: Volunteer Training weekend. 10am Saturday to 8pm Sunday.
Attendance is highly recommended for those parents, alumni and former CIT/staff
wishing to volunteer at any point during the 2010 summer season. In order to
volunteer at camp, a police record check is required as well as a 2
day training opportunity according to both Alberta Camping Association and
United Church of Canada standards and practices. We will be providing food for Sunday's
meals, but please bring a packed lunch and potluck dinner item for Saturday.
Questions and Inquiries can be directed to April Keighan
780-695-6854.
June 13:
Summer Staff:
...Have mostly** been hired. April Keighan
is taking charge this summer as Camp Manager 2010 - CONGRATULATIONS. I (Megan
Graham) will be reprising my role as Program Manager and Christian Development.
Will
**We are still looking to fill 1 more senior counselor role and our waterfront
leader; preferably male. Our Hiring Committee is taking resumes and
applications for both until the positions are filled. Contact Donna for
information at 780-967-2810.
Summer Program:
Our theme for the summer is "The Nature of Things with SLC". This
will find our campers exploring what makes up the world around them and each
other.
Featured this year are two "new and improved"
camps: SURVIVAL CAMP - for those campers interested in learning to camp
respectfully in the forests of
As tradition, we are running regular camps for children ages 5-17; these are
age specific and co-ed, all of which are listed on our website. Our Early Bird
deadline has passed already, but there may still be space, so get your
registrations in fast to reserve a spot! For information on registrations
contact Betty Bowman at 780-712-4091.
60th Anniversary:
...Is just around the corner! 1951-2011. Clear
your calendar for next summer. Be prepared for lots of exciting activities and
events.
The first to gear you up - is our logo contest. Design what you think our next
logo should look like and your creation may be the winner and appear on all
official 60th anniversary promotional material (not to mention awesome prizes).
Detailed rules and forms are on the website.
June 3-5, 2011 will be a joined event with Edson's
Centennial Celebration. Complete with costumes and memorabilia, we'll take you
back to the good ol' days with a talent show, silent
auction and dinner, plus camp out for the weekend and participate in
time-honored traditions of SLC!
If you have any pictures, stories or other memories to share, please get in
contact with us and hopefully we can compile a detailed history and
presentation for future generations.
Donations:
A Special Thank you to those groups and individuals who have supported the camp
just recently and through the past couple years. Just this past summer, we were
forced to deal with aging equipment as both our walk-in cooler and commercial
stove quit working. We are still in great need of funds and volunteer labour to complete the work of replacing this crucial
equipment. Every dollar counts!
I'd also like to send an encouraging word to all our congregations checking off
donations from their lists as well as those friends of SLC committed to the
fund raising projects started in their community. Keep it up, and pass on the
word to others!!
If you would like to be removed from our email list, or need clarification on
any subject feel free to reply directly to this email.
Thank you so much for your interest and attention. We hope to see you down the
road!
Megan Graham
Promotions and Advertising Director
Program Manager 2010
780-977-4658
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Surprise Lake Society
surpriselakecamp.info@gmail.com
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