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Retreats, Meetings and Gatherings at Okoboji  |
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Camp Ambassadors at Okoboji |
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Okoboji's
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Retreat
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Give a Day - Get a Disney Day at Okoboji: |
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Camp Ambassadors!
New Outreach Opportunity! An Okoboji camping experience has been part of countless people's faith stories beginning in 1915. Camp Ambassadors work within their local churches to continue the tradition of sharing the mission and ministry of an Okoboji camping experience! Our goal is to make it easy..even FUN to share this powerful opportunity! New resources include printed materials, videos and handouts all designed to help children, youth, young adults and families learn of life changing camp and retreat opportunities at Okoboji United Methodist Camp. Each United Methodist Church in NW Iowa will receive a 2010 Camp Ambassador's Guide w/ DVD. To request additional copies, please contact us at camp. Email here or call 1.866.856.9862.
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Give a Day - Get a Disney Day at Okoboji!
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2010, when you sign up here to volunteer a day of service with a participating organization (and your service is completed and verified)
you'll get one day admission to a Walt Disney World® or Disneyland® theme park, FREE! Disney wants to inspire one million people to volunteer a day of service.
What better way to enjoy family time together! Great idea Disney!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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For specific questions or ways you and others can volunteer at Okoboji, contact us at camp. Email here or call 1.866.856.9862..
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Okoboji's
Current Needs
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 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!
Wishlist:
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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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Split
firewood
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Craft
supplies -
any
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New 10 burner commercial gas stove for dining hall kitchen - $3,800.00
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Living
room furniture* - 2
sets (couch, loveseat, chair) $2,500.00
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Fertilizer
& Round-up for weed control -
$350.00
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Recreation
Equipment(footballs,
basketballs, soccer balls, etc.)
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Carpet
for Retreat Center -
$4,000.00
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New Camp Entrance Signs - $2,500.00
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Siding for cabins - $15,000.00
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Loads
of gravel - $125.00/load
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Yard
tools and snow shovels
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2010 priority need/project
Specific
areas where your help is needed: 
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*Electrical work:
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inspection
of all facilities, misc. repairs/upgrades, run power to new storage building
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Auto
mechanics:
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inspect
4 vehicles following set guidelines, change oil
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*Cabin painting/staining:
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exterior
painting/powerwashing/staining of 7 cabins, stain dining hall deck
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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, help install new block planting areas, pruning
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Small
engine repairs:
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tune
up 8 go-karts, weed-eaters, mowers, chainsaws, leaf blowers, golf carts
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Interior Work:
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interior painting in Retreat Center, upgrade seasonal camper bathrooms (white/smooth glassboard, new light fixtures install flooring, construct new carpeted stage/add lighting to chapel, caulk counter tops, replace damaged floor tiles, install new sump line, install windwo AC units in seasonal cabins,
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Exterior Work:
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Install vinyl siding on 3 cabins, help to finish constructing 40' x 60' shop building, screen repair, install 3 new insulated entry doors,
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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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2010 priority need/project
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 with questions.
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Retreat
Discounts for all youth groups:
$15.00
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 (up to 200 in the summer) 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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