Youth Camp for Calvary Chapel June 16-June 18, 2009

Bill & I volunteered a few months back to do the cooking for our Youth Group's summer camp trip. When we volunteered, we thought it was strictly camping...but what it turned out to be was a paintball camp...and so much more. We had a great time getting to know the kids, as well as some of the youth leaders. God was certainly present.

Day one: We headed out around 9AM to beat everyone up to camp. We arrived around 10:30, and were set up about 12:00, just in time for everyone to roll in around 12:30, get their gear stored & join us for lunch.

Kristin did not play paintball...instead, she opted to pan for Gold a few more times. She found LOTS of interesting things, including a lot of fools gold, and an obsidian arrow head...she had a BLAST! She was SO serious about the whole thing.

The afternoon was a leisurely time for all, with everyone doing whatever activity they wanted. They all had a credit at the store, along with one round of gold panning, two rounds of racing the electric cars, and tons of other things they could do...frisbee golf, hanging out, ping pong, and enjoying the camp fire. It was a fun afternoon for all, with dinner of Chili over the fire. Chad had a great message, and Troy was awesome, as always on the guitar. We enjoyed a fire, smores, and rootbeer floats for dessert.

Day Two:

We had fresh donuts for breakfast, a lazy morning and then everyone headed to the paintball area for a fun morning/afternoon of fun. There were many tired campers after lunch! Mid afternoon, everyone headed out to play a game that Troy organized. We had supper, another great message from Chad, and great music from Troy. Another fun evening by the fire.

Day Three; Our final day....it began with a quiet bunch around the fire, and then after the sponsors got up, it was RISE & SHINE with pots & pans! We enjoyed one last message, and another great round of praise songs. God was present...and we all had a great time. We came home tired, but refreshed.