Responsibilities of Camp Director and Adult Leadership: Works with and mentors the youth Camp Presidency The Camp Director/Assistants and when possible the Stake YW Presidency meets once or twice a month with the youth Camp Presidency starting the first of November through the end of Camp in late June. Meetings are typically held at a church building but can also be in the homes of members of the Presidency Trains the Presidency on their duties and facilitates regular meetings “Fact Sheet,” Note: It is helpful to have a basic fact sheet for youth, parents and Priesthood leaders developed at the start of the school year so that Girls Camp dates and costs can be projected and planned for in advance. This should ‘fact sheet’ be kept to one sheet of paper. Each Bishop and Ward Young President should be provided multiple copies to make Women’s available to parents, inactive young women, recent converts and anyone with the responsibility for a young woman who will be 12 prior to September 1st. Girls Camp 2015 FACT SHEET for BISHOPS, PARENTS and YOUNG WOMEN Girls camp is program for YW ages12-17years old. Its purposes are to draw closer to Heavenly Father, build faith in the Savior, Jesus Christ, appreciate and feel reverence for nature, become more self-reliant, learn camping and leadership skills, serve others, and build friendships through unifying activities and having fun. We are trying to model the council given by Elaine S. Dalton to “Let by allowing the 5th and 6th year campers come to camp as Laurel’s Lead’ YCLs (youth camp leaders) We are trying to shift the focus of girls camp to be an entirely youth led experience. Girls Camp is for ALL young women 12 to 17 Non-members are encouraged to attend. YCL overnighter Friday, June 26-Saturday June 37 at Ensign Ranch – July 13- CPR/First Aid Certification (9:30-12:30 at the Poulsbo building) July 14th 17th - Camp begins 7:30am on the 14th for all YCLs and – 9:00am for all other campers. Wards are responsible for transportation to and from Camp.
Responsibilities of Camp Director and Adult Leadership: Works with and mentors the youth Camp Presidency The Camp Director/Assistants and when possible the Stake YW Presidency meets once or twice a month with the youth Camp Presidency starting the first of November through the end of Camp in late June. Meetings are typically held at a church building but can also be in the homes of members of the Presidency Trains the Presidency on their duties and facilitates regular meetings “Fact Sheet,” Note: It is helpful to have a basic fact sheet for youth, parents and Priesthood leaders developed at the start of the school year so that Girls Camp dates and costs can be projected and planned for in advance. This ‘fact sheet’ should be kept to one sheet of paper. Each Bishop and Ward Young Women’s President should be provided multiple copies to make available to parents, inactive young women, recent converts and anyone with the responsibility for a young woman who will be 12 prior to September 1st. Girls Camp 2015 FACT SHEET for BISHOPS, PARENTS and YOUNG WOMEN Girls camp is program for YW ages12-17years old. Its purposes are to draw closer to Heavenly Father, build faith in the Savior, Jesus Christ, appreciate and feel reverence for nature, become more self-reliant, learn camping and leadership skills, serve others, and build friendships through unifying activities and having fun. We are trying to model the council given by Elaine S. Dalton to “Let Laurel’s Lead’ by allowing the 5th and 6th year campers come to camp as YCLs (youth camp leaders) We are trying to shift the focus of girls camp to be an entirely youth led experience. Girls Camp is for ALL young women 12 to 17 Non-members are encouraged to attend. YCL overnighter – Friday, June 26-Saturday June 37 at Ensign Ranch July 13- CPR/First Aid Certification (9:30-12:30 at the Poulsbo building) July 14th – 17th - Camp begins 7:30am on the 14th for all YCLs and 9:00am for all other campers. Wards are responsible for transportation to and from Camp.
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