Kick-Off Event September 14-15, 2012

      A Weekend Filled with Fun and Adventure!!

 

      We had a wonderful weekend with our 1st Event at the camp.  We hosted a Boy's Camping Retreat.  We had several groups come and camp out on Friday night and then were joined by others on Saturday for breakfast and the competition events.  We had a total of 31 boys participate in the activities of Friday and Saturday and 33 or more adults.  The adults included the leaders of the groups, the volunteers who helped with the food and competition events and a few parents.  It was great to see them all come together and have a great time.  We praise God for the number of people who participated and thank for for His protection over everyone during the event. 

 

 

 

 We were thankful to the Brotherhood of Bethel Baptist Church for coming to prepare the breakfast for us on Saturday morning.  Phillip Hunter headed this up and we appreciate his hard work all with the helpers who came with him. The meal was great and was enjoyed by all.

 Breakfast being served.

 

 Enjoying rides on the golf cart that belongs to Artis Whitehead.  We appreciate the use of it.

 

  

 The cross which is posted in the walking trails.

 Buddy sharing a testimony with the boys.

 

 Enjoying the breakfast!

 

 

 

 Boys on the scavenger hunt.  One item listed to find was something alive with 4 legs.  One little boy asked Buddy if a frog counted and pulled him out of his shirt.  They had a ball trying to find everything on the list.  Rumors were they saw moose, bears and other wild animals in the woods.

 Sitting around waiting for things to get underway!!

 

Tents were lined up between the pavilion and woods!

 The boys are enjoying just being outside!

 

 These 2 pictures are of the competition events.  Awards were presented for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.  Age groups were 1st-3rd grade and 4th-6th grade.  All the boys did really well.

 

Thomas Dunn along with others were teaching the boys how to shoot the pellet rifle and teaching them safety in handling the pellet guns as well.

 

 Robin & Linda helping with the blow dart competition.

 

Malinda & Hayward Quattlebaum headed up the casting event.

Hayward even brought his boat!

 

The hot dogs are being prepared to serve.  It seems all are enjoying the meal!!

 

 

 

 Robin Braswell  & Stanley Sailors are tallying up the scores.

 

 

 Marvin Cook shared a mission emphasis devotion with the boys.

 

 

 

Awards being presented.



 

 

We had groups from 4 churches in the area to participate.  Thank you leaders for coming and spending times with these boys and investing in their lives and sharing about the good news of Christ with them.

Grandview Baptist Church

 Faith Baptist Church

 

 Madrid Baptist Church

 

Bethel Baptist Church

Preparing For 1st Event

On Sept. 1 & 8, 2012 volunteers were busy working on the pavilion getting it ready for the upcoming event on Sept. 14 & 15.  Sheetrock was being hung, plumbing finished up, lights and plugs were installed.  Everyone was busy as beavers.  Several volunteers also worked the week of Sept. 10-14 each afternoon making sure the walls were painted, trim worked finished, sinks and toilets put in in order to be ready on Friday evening when the boys started arriving.  The serving counter at the kitchen was even installed. We praise God for all the workers and everything they did to have it ready.  It was amazing to see it all come together and it would not have been possible without the diligent and sacrificial work of these volunteers.  Thank you to each one who had a part in making it happen.