KYTN PATHFINDER CAMPOREE - OCT. 12-15, 2023
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"I will take you as My people, and I will be your God. Then you shall know that I am the LORD your God who brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians." Exodus 6:7
2023 Camporee Schedule (Subject to Change)
Thursday - Oct. 12 1:00 pm Gates Open - check-in & set up camp, evening worship by club 7:30 pm Pathfinder Council Meeting 9:00 pm Director's Meeting (for those who have arrived) - Headquarters 10:00 Tent Time - ALL Quiet - Quiet hours are 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. 10:30 pm - campground gate will be locked to open again at 6:00 am Friday. Friday - Oct. 13 7:30am Breakfast 8:45 Flag Raising & Morning Worship – Assembly Area 9:00 Activities Around camp (will provide a list upon arrival) 12:00pm Lunch 2:00 Games (Soccer, Basketball, Dodgeball, Beach Volleyball, 9 square, Giant Chess) 5:00 Sabbath Prep and Supper 6:00 Flag Lowering 7:00 Sundown Worship – Assembly Area 9:00 Directors Meeting – Following the meeting 10:00 Tent Time – All Quiet 10:00 pm-7:00 am Saturday - Oct. 14 7:00 am Good Morning – BREAKFAST 9:00 Club/Campsite Inspections by Coordinators, Class “A” Uniform 10:15 Parade to Assembly Area (starting at Shower house 2) 10:30 Flag Raising & Sabbath Worship – Assembly Area 12:00 pm LUNCH (Club Cookie Contest) – Field Uniform or TLT Uniform 2:00 Activities 5:00 SUPPER 6:00 Flag Lowering 7:00 Sundown Worship – Assembly Area 8:00 Darebase 8:00 Directors Meeting – Assembly Area 10:00 Tent Time – All Quiet Sunday - Oct 15 7:30 am Breakfast 9:30 Campsite Clean up Checkout* no later than 12:30 p.m. Please Note:
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REGISTRATION: All clubs are required to pre-register as a club. NO individual staff registrations accepted. Contact your club director to register, please.
COSTS / REGISTRATION FEE:
• Registration - $35 per Pathfinder/Staff through Sept 26. Late fee Sept 27-Oct 3 - $40 • Registration Fee - $15/Child (age 5 – grade 4). Late fee - $20 • Children ages 4 and under are free. • A Camporee patch for a non-pathfinder age child is an additional $5, indicate on registration. STERLING VOLUNTEERS: EVERYONE 18 or older must be current on their training and background check from Sterling Volunteers. This applies to any visitors on Sabbath afternoon (as for a baptism). Adults’ background checks will be verified at the gate. Sterling Volunteers HERE
VISITORS: The Camporee is a “closed event.” No visitors are allowed, unless they have been cleared at least a week ahead of time by the Youth department for the safety of our Pathfinders. We want to confirm that every adult who is on camp has been approved by Sterling Volunteers.
ANIMALS: NO pets are allowed at the Camporee. Thank you for understanding and taking care of this before you come to Camporee.
CAMPSITE PLANNING:
• Camp sites will not be assigned, it is first come-first serve, you can choose where you would like to stay. One exception is that the largest club will have the large site reserved for them. • All vehicles must park on asphalt or graveled areas ONLY! Never parks on the ground or grass. • All sites have electricity, water, picnic table, fire ring • RV dump station available nearby • 2 bath houses are available throughout the camp, plus 3 additional restrooms • PLEASE, BRING YOUR OWN FIREWOOD! You must take unused firewood home. GOLDEN COOKIE AWARD: Sabbath after church, Pastor Edward Marton and friends will be trying the cookie from different clubs. If you would like him to try your COOKIE, let us know.
THEME DISPLAYED AT CAMPSITES: The Camporee theme, “Believe the Promise”, is to be displayed creatively at each club’s campsite. (Points for your display will be given at Campsite Inspection.) Please make this mobile so you can bring it with you in the parade on Sabbath morning to the worship service
DIRECTIONS FROM NASHVILLE: Go I-40 East to Carthage/Gordonsville exit 258 . Turn towards Carthage on Hwy 53 until you get to Hwy 25 and follow it to Hwy 80. DO NOT take Hwy 263 if you are in an RV or pulling a trailer. It's a very narrow road that goes over a mountain, no shoulder. Take Hwy. 80, a better road, no mountain, same travel time. Follow Hwy 80 approx. 2.5 miles to Hwy 85 to campground turnoff. Detailed directions emailed to your club director.
ATTIRE:
• Friday – Pathfinder related shirt (save club shirt for Sabbath afternoon) • Sabbath Morning – Class-A Dress Uniform (until lunch). • Sabbath Afternoon & Night – Field Uniform (club, district, or TLT T-shirt) • Sunday Morning. - Another pathfinder/conference related shirt, if they can • Please be sure that the kids bring WARM clothing too! Extra sweatshirts would be good! Days will be warm and the nights can get quite cool. • Make sure Pathfinders bring extra socks. Kids need to sleep in clean, DRY socks at night or NO socks. The ones they wear all day will keep their feet cold. Being on the lake, the evenings can be very damp and sometimes quite cool. CELL PHONES: There is limited to no cell phone reception. Plan accordingly.
FIRES AND SAFETY:
• Fires shall be built only in the fire rings and not be left unattended! Unused firewood must be taken home! No exceptions!! • A shovel, bucket of water, and/or fire extinguisher shall be kept at your cooking area. • Operation of gas stoves shall be carried out only by staff or older Pathfinder members. • Stove fuel shall be stored away from heat and flame. DEPARTURE PROCEDURES:
• Remember Pathfinder policy: Leave the campground BETTER than we found it. “If it doesn’t grow there, it doesn’t go there, pick it up”! • Haul all garbage in tied garbage bags to appropriate garbage containers. • Check out with Area Coordinator in order to receive camporee patches |
More Information: Contact your Area Coordinator or Conference office.
