An Interactive Missions Discipleship Experience for Men and Boys. September Springlake Baptist Assembly Lonsdale, AR INFORMATI0N PACKET

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1 An Interactive Missions Discipleship Experience for Men and Boys September Springlake Baptist Assembly Lonsdale, AR INFORMATI0N PACKET

2 Mentoring and Disciple Making The purpose of this missions discipleship experience is to aid boys and men in developing the skills necessary to become effective on-mission Christians who carry out the Great Commission to make disciples as they are going. We will use camping and other outdoor activities to provide opportunities for participants to interact with and learn from other Christian men and boys. Christian men from around the state will be with us during the weekend to share their passions, tell their stories and demonstrate how God uses the things men love to do to enable them to reach other men and boys who love to do the same things. Participants will be free to choose from a wide variety of interactive stations on Saturday. They will get a chance to learn from and talk with everyday missionaries as well as full-time vocational missionaries. There will be live demonstrations as well as opportunities to try their hand at various activities. Here are a few of the hobbies/skills/passions that you might find displayed on Saturday: Drawing Juggling Firefighting Grilling Dutch Oven Cooking Evangelism Basketball Skills Church Planting Working with Horses Knot Tying Playing the Guitar Hunting/Collecting Arrowheads Geo-Caching Fishing Carpentry Archery Bow Hunting Working on Motors/Engines Taxidermy Muzzle Loaders Full-Time Vocational Missions And Much More!! In addition we will have BB guns, paddle boats, and a camp craft competition. We will once again be collecting school supplies for Delta church planters. You will learn about opportunities for your group to partner with one of these church planters and participate in various mission/ministry projects throughout the year.

3 Where: Springlake Baptist Assembly, Lonsdale, AR (off Hwy. 70 between Little Rock and Hot Springs) Starts: Friday, September 16 (Check-in is from 5:00-7:30pm) Ends: Sunday, September 18 (On the road by 10:00am) Cost: $15.00 per person The boys and men will be camping out on the grounds of Spring Lake Baptist Assembly. Each group is responsible for supplying all of their camping gear as well as food and cooking supplies for the entire weekend. You will cook your own meals as a group. Be sure to bring firewood for your campfires. The $15 fee is payable to the Arkansas Baptist State Convention and covers the use of the camp grounds, supplies, honorariums, and rental of portable toilets for the weekend. (You may want to charge extra to help cover cost of food, etc for your group). What to Bring: Camping gear for your group; food for all meals; everything you might need for a two night stay. Other Info: No motorized RVs will be allowed. Male campers only. Portable toilets will be provided within walking distance of your campsite.

4 Check-in Procedure PLEASE READ! Check-in will take place at the pavilion as you enter the camp. Upon arrival, please have an adult leader bring all registration and release forms and any payment due. You must check in before you pick your campsite. This is different than in years past. We will have camping areas marked. You will receive a map with the boundaries clearly outlined. Please be sure you are setting up your camp within the marked boundaries. You will also receive your schedules and packet of information at this time. Late arrivals will also need to stop at the same check-in station. Maps showing the camping boundaries will be available, even if no one is there to man the table. After check-in you will set up your tent site. Be sure to do your best to leave room for the other groups to set up camp. If you have questions upon arrival, please call Travis at Registration Instructions 1) Using the master copies provided, copy enough leader registration and boy s registration forms for each man and boy coming. All dads are invited. They should use a leader form. 2) A letter to parents has been provided if you want to use it as a promotional piece. It is worded as if it is coming from YOU. Fill in the appropriate blanks and make copies or make your own! You can also draw from this piece to put an announcement in your church bulletin. Invite ALL boys grades 1-6! Encourage your boys to invite their friends. Many boys have been saved at Camp-O-Rama over the years! 3) Please make sure forms are filled out completely and that parents have signed the forms in the appropriate places. 4) Send in your group registration form by Friday September 9. All other forms and payment are not due until you arrive on Friday. Royal Ambassador Camp-O-Rama is a ministry of the Missions Team and the Cooperative Program.

5 CAMPCRAFT COMPETITION Rules and Descriptions 1. The State Campcraft Contest will be a part of the annual Camp-O-Rama Missions Event for boys in 4th-6th grades and their leaders. Team Registration forms will be available at the registration table on Friday night and at the Campcraft Competition Site. 2. General Rules A. There will be two (2) divisions in the Campcraft Contests: 1. Grades Leaders (including teens and adults) B. Each person may participate in the contest one time only. C. There must be at least two (2) team members and no more than five (5) participants on each team. D. The contest will be RELAY style. A judge will use a stopwatch in each contest. The judge will add 10 seconds per item to final time for any errors. E. The Individual Relays 1. Log Sawing The team begins behind the starting line. When the judge says Go, the team races to the saw buck that has a 4 log (fence post) on it and a bow saw. The team may use any safe Buddy System to saw approximately one inch off the log. Hands and legs must be away from the saw blade and remain behind the bow saw where the hand grips are. If the judge sees that the team is sawing in an unsafe manner, he will say Stop, point out what needs to be corrected, then allow the team to continue until they have finished sawing. Time will continue to run from the start until the end that is sawed off hits the ground which stops the team s time.

6 3. Awards 2. Knot Tying Four (4) knots will be selected at random by the judge from the following knots: Overhand, Figure Eight, Square, Clove Hitch, Bowline, Double Half-Hitch. One or any combination of the team members may tie knots, but the relay tagging rules must be followed. The first boy goes to the rope, ties one knot given him by the official and returns to the starting line. He tags the second team member who runs to the rope and ties the second knot given by the official. This continues until four of the six knots are tied. Any knot or knots tied incorrectly will result in a 10 second penalty per knot. Team members must continue to take turns in succession until the knot is tied correctly. In the event that no team member can tie the specified knot, the team will be disqualified from the knot tying event and cannot compete in the tent pitching or be considered for the overall camp craft award. 3. Tent Pitching All team members stand behind the start-finish line, which is 20 feet from the tent pitching area. Time begins when the judge says Go. The team runs to the tent that has the poles rolled inside with tent ropes wrapped around it and tied in square knots. Two hammers and eight stakes are in a bucket. The team pitches the tent using the eight tent stakes placed properly: one at each corner, two for the tent poles, and two for the side ties. Tent stakes must be driven at least halfway into the ground. Zippers may be left open. When the judge thinks the tent is properly pitched, (tent standing reasonably straight with no team member touching any part of the tent, ropes or stakes), he will say, Strike. The team then strikes the tent, places the hammers and the eight stakes in the bucket, rolls the tent poles inside the tent, wraps the ropes around it and secures tent and poles with square knots. Time will stop when all items have been secured and all of the team members are back across the start-finish line. The tent should be rolled tightly enough to fit back in the original box from which it came. There is a seven (7) minute time limit for the boys and a five (5) minute time limit for the leaders. F. All equipment for the contest will be provided by the State Office. Several contest lanes will be provided for individual team relays during the day. G. Final decisions and interpretations of rules will be made by the Campcraft Contest Director. Ribbons will be awarded to each of the team members that complete each of the individual Campcraft relays. Teams that have completed all three individual relays will have their total times calculated to determine the overall Campcraft event winners in the two divisions. Trophies will be given to the top 2 teams in both divisions.

7 2016 MINISTRY PROJECT Arkansas Church Planters The girls at Missions GetAway and boys at Camp-O-Rama will once again be partnering with church plants in Arkansas. Church planters are partnering with schools in their neighborhoods. We are helping the church plants by collecting school supplies. Through this partnership, church plants are able to build relationships with teachers, students, and their families in their communities. We are collecting these items. While at Camp-O-Rama, the boys will stuff the following items in 2-gallon plastic bags. (Let s see if we can get more school supplies than the girls!) Pens Glue sticks Erasers No 2 Pencils Crayons Scissors Paper Notebooks Rulers Calculators Construction paper The church s calling and great commission is to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them. One of the best ways to do this is to raise up church planters who will enhance the church's impact on the kingdom by planting new churches. In Arkansas, we have church plants who worship in ten different languages (Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Karen, Hmong, Marshallese, Laotian, Sign Language, and English). Churches need to engage and reflect the context and the unique people groups among whom they are planted. Every church planter and church needs a strong partner church(es) for prayer support, resourcing, encouragement, and partnership. The ABSC church planting team believes that every church should be a part of church planting, as each church should continually be looking for ways to multiply and reproduce itself and its kingdom impact. Differing ways to partner in church planting:: Prayer support for a church planter, family and church. Adopt a church planter s family. Give financially. Meet specific material needs. Send people for leadership support. Do mission trips to work with the church plant and its community. If you would like to learn more about church planting in Arkansas, visit reverbarkansas.com.

8 CAMP-O-RAMA 2016 SCHEDULE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16: 4:30 8:00 Check-in and set up camp/supper** 8:00 9:30 RA Assembly #1 (Owens Chapel) 9:30 10:30 Individual RA group time (at campsites) 10:30 In tents/wind Down 11:00 Sleep/Quiet SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17: 7:00 Wake Up/Breakfast** 8:00 RA Assembly #2 (Owens Chapel) 8:50-12:00 Group Stations (Gold Group) and Activities. (Blue Group) (See map for locations) (Campcraft Competition runs throughout the day). 8:50-9:30 Block 1 9:40-10:20 Block 2 10:30-11:10 - Block 3 11:20-12:00 Block 4 12:00-1:00 Lunch ** 1:00-4:10 Group Stations (Blue Group) and Activities (Gold Group) (See map for locations) 1:00-1:40 Block 5 1:50-2:30 Block 6 2:40-3:20 Block 7 3:30-4:10 Block 8 4:10-5:30 Organized Free Time (see packet for choices) 5:30-7:00 Supper ** 7:00-8:30 RA Assembly #3 (Owens Chapel) 8:30-9:15 Large Group Activity 9:30-10:30 Individual Group time 10:30 In Tents/Wind down 11:00 Sleep/Quiet SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18 7:00 Wake up/breakfast**/clean up 8:00 RA Assembly #4 Closing (Owens Chapel) 9:00 (or sooner) Head for home **Remember all meals are on your own. Don t forget to bring wood for your camp fire.

9 LEADER NOTES: 1. Please make every effort to involve your group in our mission project this year. 2. Feedback is welcomed and encouraged. Please take time to fill out an evaluation form and give us your input. How can we improve the Camp-O-Rama experience? Turn your forms in before you leave. 3. If you must leave on Saturday evening, please be sure to clean up your campsite before you leave. Do not leave a mess for someone else to clean up on Sunday. You are responsible for your group. Please help out by doing your part to ensure that everyone stays safe and follows the rules so that all groups can have a great experience. During Camp-O-Rama Allow boys to set up as much of the camp as possible on arrival: dig fire pit, set up tents, etc. This takes patience but helps them learn! 2. Be sure trash is regularly picked up. (Be sure to bring trash bags!) 3. RA chapters should be quiet after lights out on Friday and Saturday night. (11pm) 4. All tent doors face the campfire. 5. No live fire when no one is present to tend the fire. This is extremely important. 6. No rocks should be in the fire pit. 7. We would like each campsite to be a no trace campsite. Our area should look the same when we leave as when we arrived! When building your fire, dig the sod out of the area for the fire and store on a plastic bag. At the end of Camp-O- Rama, clean the fire pit and replace the sod so there is no trace of your group being there. Make sure to bring a shovel for your group to use. Note: Camp-O-Rama will only be canceled in the case of severe weather. Also note on the Friday night schedule that you have a substantial amount of free time with your group after the worship time. This is a great time for you to use to build relationships with your boys. YOU are responsible to prepare for this time. Call Travis at , ext or tmccormick@absc.org if you need suggestions for planning your group time.

10 CAMP-O-RAMA September 16-18, 2016 Springlake Baptist Assembly Lonsdale, Arkansas Parent Information Dear Parents, The Royal Ambassador Chapter at Baptist Church is inviting your son to attend the Arkansas Baptist State Convention Camp-O-Rama, which will be held September at Lonsdale, Arkansas. Boys in grades 1-6 are invited to attend. Adult leaders will accompany the boys from the church. Lonsdale is located off Hwy 70 between Little Rock and Hot Springs. Boys will participate in worship, missions and ministry, team building activities, and have lots of fun!! If you would like your son to go, please fill out the registration form. There are places for your son and you to sign. The cost is $15.00 per person, and you can make your check payable to the church. We will let you know when we plan to leave for the camp on Friday, September 16. Camp starts with dinner on Friday night. Our church group will provide and cook all meals. We will be sleeping in tents which will be provided by the church as well. Camp-O-Rama ends at 10:00am on Sunday. Your son will need to bring: - Mission Project Materials** - Sleeping bag and pillow - A change of clothes for Saturday and Sunday (underwear, shorts, t-shirts, tennis shoes or other close toed shoes, socks, etc.) - Toothbrush/toothpaste, brush or comb - Bible - Flashlight - Snacks - Mesquito/tick repellent We hope your boy can attend! If you have any questions, please call me. Yours Sincerely, Royal Ambassador Leader Phone: ** We are also doing a mission project. We will be collecting school supplies to assist Delta Church planters in their ministry. Please see the enclosed list and encourage your boy to participate by purchasing any of the items and returning them to the church on or before Wednesday, September 14.

11 Leader Registration Form RA Camp-O-Rama Spring Lake Baptist Assembly, Lonsdale, AR September 16-18, 2016 Leaders: Print your church name and town on this master copy and then make enough copies for each man serving as a counselor. Please print. Church name: Town: Name Home Address: City: Zip: Phone: address: Age if below 18: How long have you been a Christian? Do you regularly work with boys in your church? YES / NO If yes, how?(circle all that apply): RA s TeamKID Children in Action Sunday School Other: Read and please sign below: * I understand that I am responsible for the boys who come with our church and will maintain control and discipline at all times. * I will do my best to be flexible and to maintain a positive attitude. If you are an EMT, nurse, paramedic, or physician, please check here Your signature: Date Every adult needs to complete this form. All completed forms are due at the time of check-in on the Friday night of Camp o Rama. Please return to your group leader upon completion.

12 Boys Registration Form RA Camp-O-Rama 2014 Spring Lake Baptist Assembly, Lonsdale, AR, September 16-18, 2016 Leaders: Print your church name and town on this master copy (blanks below) and then make enough copies for each boy attending Camp-O-Rama. All participants must be boys currently in grades 1-6. Form to be completed by a parent/guardian. Please print! Church name: Town: Boy s name Phone( ) Home Address: City: Zip: Parents/Legal Guardians: Is the boy a member of a church? Yes No What church? Grade in school this fall: Health information: Is the boy covered by medical insurance? YES NO Company: Insurance #: Phone #: Name and dosage directions of any medication the boy is taking: List any allergies the boy has: Date of last tetanus shot: Boys read this section and sign: I promise to obey all of the instructions that the adult leaders at Camp-O-Rama give me. I understand that by breaking the rules I can be sent home. I know that I may not bring fireworks, electronic games or devices, weapons or tobacco to Camp-O- Rama. I want to have a good time and will help everyone at Camp-O-Rama have a good time. I will not mistreat anyone or any property. Signature Parent/Guardian read this section and sign: By my signature, I acknowledge that neither the Baptist Church nor the Arkansas Baptist State Convention shall be held responsible for accidents that occur during normal Camp-O-Rama activities. In case of emergency, I give the church sponsor(s) permission to secure proper medical treatment for my child. Signature Date Relationship to child: Please return this form with the fee to the church leader as soon as possible. Thank you.