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Okoboji needs YOUR help...RIGHT NOW!
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Volunteers needed to prepare Okoboji for summer campers!
Cleaning, organizing, yard work, interior and exterior painting, tuning up machines, basic carpentry, roof repairs, landscaping, tons of misc. Projects for all ages and skill levels!
How to get involved:
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attend a V.I.M. (Volunteers in Mission) work day opportunity and lead and hand - PROJECTS FOR ALL AGES - COME AND GO AS YOU PLEASE! - Lunch, tools and supplies provided.
Volunteers needed in these specific areas: Vehicles mechanics, carpentry, general contracting/repairs.
Let us know if you have questions! E-mail or call 1-866-856-9862
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Plan Your Camp
Sunday - Select a Sunday between now and April and plan a fun time to get people thinking about camp
We need your help to spread the word at YOUR church...RIGHT NOW!
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Invite a guest speaker to preach and/or speak to the Sunday School, youth groups, after School program, etc. Have someone
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who can explain about the camp ministry and the work going on at our sites. Contact campsites for speakers.
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Use past campers, familes, junior staff, camper leaders (pastors, volunteers, staff) for worship leaders, song leaders, or for your camp Sunday Celebration and for short reminders throughout the spring. Someone at church (pastor, family, camper, staff, junior staff, etc.) with a passion for camping can be SO effective (often more effective than a speaker from camp). Someone who can not only be a part of a fun camp Sunday celebration, but who can continue
to remind folks about camping opportunities thorughout the spring. Not sure what you should share...check out the
Worship and Sunday School help
sheets!
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Instead of singing the traditional hymns, try throwing in some camp songs for fun.
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Gear up! You and your congregation can switch from your Sunday wardrobe to camping gear: T-shirts, sweat-shirts, hiking boots, jeans or shorts. You can even bring props like a backpack, tent, flashlight, or canteen.
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Create a Camp Worship Center with rocks, sticks, leaves, plants, tent, branches, pinecones, shells or even a mick campfire. Don't end with just 1 day,pick a month and have short promotional each week. Don't let families forget about camping opportunities!
If you have not yet scheduled a camp Sunday - there’s plenty of time to schedule a specialday to focus on the good news of our Iowa Camping Program! Everyone needs to know that camp is a fun, effective and exciting way tohelp children, youth and families grow in faith! The activities and opportunities campers experience at camp will stick with them for the rest of their lives!
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The staff at Okoboji are here to help you! We would love to help you plan your Camp Sunday celebration. Just let us know!
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Seeking Summer Staff - Wanted:
Caring Christians as seasonal camp counselors, kitchen staff, maintenance workers and programming leaders. All seasonal staff positions include salary, job training, certifications in American Red Cross CPR & 1st Aid, the opportunity for certification as an American Red Cross Lifeguard, room, board and staff clothing. Staff need to be at least 18 years old and out of high school
for one year. Year-round positions may be available too! Fill out and return an application or contact us at (toll free) 1.866.856.9862 or okoboji.camp@iaumc.org with any questions.
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Okoboji's Current Needs
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Wishlist:
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Your gifts of love benefit the
children, youth & families who attend camps and retreats, year-round, at
Lake Okoboji U.M.Camp
& Retreat Center
All items listed are part of making each
participant’s time at Okoboji a positive, safe and memorable experience. Items listed are immediate needs of our
ministry. Feel free to purchase an item
listed below on your own or send the amount listed beside the item. Please call the camp toll free at 1-866-856-9862 or e-mail okoboji.camp@iaumc.org
with any questions. THANK YOU for your help, support, prayers and sharing
with others the items on Okoboji’s Love List! We greatly appreciate your support!
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Mattresses for cabins*
(twin, foam, $75.00/each)
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Newer/lower mileage vehicles
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Climbing ropes & gear - $1,000.00
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Supplies to remodel camper bathrooms* (see desc. of upgrade below)
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Vacuum cleaners - $150.00 each
(2 needed)
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2 Canoes - $1,000.00
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Golf Cart - new or used
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Split firewood
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Archery Tackle - $500.00
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New
Canoe Trailer - $2,200.00
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Carpet
for Retreat Center - $4,000.00
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Fertilizer & Round-up for weed control - $350.00
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Vanities for Guest Lodge-* $1,600.00
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Digital Video Camera - $500.00
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Recreation Equipment (footballs, basketballs, soccer balls, etc.)
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Yard tools and snow shovels
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Craft supplies - any
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Loads of gravel ($165.00/load, 4 loads needed)
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Living room funriture* - 2 sets (couch, loveseat, chair) $2,500.00
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Specific areas where your help is needed: 
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Electrical work:
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inspection of all facilities, misc. repairs/upgrades
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Auto mechanics:
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inspect 7 vehicles following set guidelines, change oil
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Cabin painting/staining:*
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exterior painting/powerwashing/staining of 7 cabins
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Yard work:
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thatching/aerating playfields (camp does not own equipment), help design/install new storage area beside shop using landscaping block
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Small engine repairs:
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tune up 5 go-karts, weed-eaters, mowers, chainsaws, leaf blowers, golf cart
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Bathroom re-modeling:*
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help upgrade 4 full bathrooms, install glassboard, counters, mirrors, sinks, toilets, free standing showers and flooring, create one ADA accessible bathrooms from existing bathroom
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Facilities walk-through:
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Help inspect all facilities, suggest repairs/upgrades, help prioritize maintenance
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Do you have a free weekend, day or even a few hours? We NEED your help with the above listed projects! Help prepare Okoboji for children, youth and families! Know someone who could help? Let them know WE NEED THEM TOO! Call 1-866-856-9862 or e-mail okoboji.camp@iaumc.org with ?s.
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* 2008 priority need/project
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Retreat Discounts for all youth groups: $12.00 per person per night – leaders too! Looking for a place to get away to, a time to focus on your ministry and each other without distractions? Okoboji Camp would LOVE to be this place for you! Facilities for groups of 6-130 are available year-round and include the use of a kitchen. Groups of 20 or more can take advantage of Okoboji’s popular food service. Contact us to check on availability!
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