1. Strenghts
    1. Relationships
    2. Low cost
    3. Rural location
    4. Theme relations
    5. Clear & Simple presentation of the Gospel
    6. FOOD!
    7. Bible as Textbook
    8. Bible teaching
    9. Crafts
    10. Low camp costs for campers
    11. Faith
    12. Bible emphasis
    13. Reaching the unchurced
    14. Wide support base (lots of support)
    15. God Focused
    16. Crafts
    17. Staff unity
    18. Cooks
    19. loving & including kids from all backgrounds
    20. Making due with the resources we have
    21. Legacy that spans generations
    22. Loving & Accepting
  2. Weaknesses
    1. Longer mission visibility
    2. Wide support base (no supporting church)
    3. Songs that glorify God
    4. Exciting activities
    5. Church relationships
    6. Poor facilities
    7. Good leadership
    8. No ongoing director
    9. Staff too young
    10. Working with change
    11. Shortage of board
    12. Expanding in terms of new campers
    13. Raising and transition of staff
  3. Opportunities
    1. Young staff mentoring
    2. There is always opportunity to present the Gospel
    3. Form deep relationships with campers (small camp)
    4. Opportunity for families/churches
    5. ESL camp
    6. Low income families
    7. Crafts are followed up
    8. We are still affordable
    9. Staff ---> Director
    10. Connect with more churches
    11. Single- mother camp
    12. Family camp
    13. To disconnect from gadgets
    14. The Bible message doesn't change
    15. Bible teaching (outreach)
    16. Close to reserve
    17. After camp fundraising activities
    18. Stand up for God
    19. Focus on discipleship
    20. Join with other camps for training, facilities, camp? (combining resources)
    21. Mobile outreach
  4. Treats?
    1. Lack of leadership
    2. Insurance issues
    3. New costs (hard to keep affordable)
    4. August time slot
    5. Broken families and young staff facing big issues
    6. Technological gadgets
    7. The self-centeredness society promotes
    8. Loosing the focus of the basis of our camp
    9. Lack of faith in putting vision 1st
    10. Cultural complacency
    11. Trying to please everyone (afraid to step on toes)
    12. Balancing moving forward with not giving up core values
  5. Mission
    1. + Time
  6. Vision
    1. + Plans
  7. Strategies
    1. + Hardwork
  8. Mission
    1. Accomplished!
  9. Pros
    1. Missions
    2. Seed Planting
    3. Food
    4. Songs
    5. Vic Labutes
    6. Joy & Jack Rix - inspired others
    7. Dedication & Faithfulness of Stevens, Rix, Risto, Hogman, Arnold Family
    8. Relationships
    9. Memory verse excitement
    10. Crafts
    11. An introduction to Missions (Risto's, Serhol, Ross Comwell (1977-'85)
    12. New Friends
    13. Match Making
    14. Fun
    15. Staff camaraderie
    16. Rocketry
    17. Gospel minded
    18. Food donation (cows, bread, strawberries etc.)
    19. Returning staff & campers
    20. Staff training weekends
    21. Crafts
    22. Slime slide
    23. Vion's
    24. First experience = non-cliquey
    25. FOOD
    26. When Terence was speaker
    27. Fellowship
    28. Relationships & friendships
    29. Staff inclusivity
    30. Discipleship camp
    31. Howard & Naomi Pearson
    32. Affordable
    33. George Hensch
    34. Drayton Valley group staffed and ran camp
    35. Campfire testimonies
    36. Whole family involvement
    37. Spiritual Highs
    38. Encouragement
    39. Visiting ministry team
    40. Ta Tumu
    41. Ziplining
    42. Feeling like family
    43. Crafts
    44. Kids coming to Christ
    45. Music & Drama classes
    46. Openess of staff
    47. Relaxed practical jokes
    48. Soccer
    49. Rope Making
    50. Hogman (Bread)
    51. Campers got to bring snacks
    52. Mission Jar
    53. Spiritual Growth
    54. Campfires
    55. Team work
    56. Openness at campfire and Chapel
    57. FBC traditions like certain games or themed meals
    58. Continues relationships with staff & campers
    59. Baptism of Maam in lake
    60. Baptisms
    61. Camp Christmas cards
    62. Chelsea's Baptism
    63. Having campers recognize you from year to year
    64. Tralier : Vision became reality
  10. Cons
    1. Lack Leadership
    2. Attempted suicide
    3. Crafts class was lacking
    4. Rented facility
    5. Loss of consistent leadership (director)
    6. Military Regime of 1990's
    7. Unwillingness to change
    8. Conversion vs. Disciples
    9. Demon Attack
    10. Food
    11. Board not supporting director
    12. Burnt out - small board carrying board
    13. Bullying
    14. Unorganized & stressful
    15. Lack of order
    16. Food allergies- not just the campers
    17. Changes in amount of campers allowed
    18. stuck in a rut
    19. No unity
    20. Staffing volunteers on decline
    21. Military regime of 2000-2004 (Boys and girls not allowed to
    22. Poor staffing (quality) & kids learning during the week
    23. Staff lacked training
    24. Inappropriate staff
    25. Lack of volunteers/staff
    26. Teasing/jokes gone too far
    27. Spread to thin - Too many jobs
    28. Poor leadership
    29. Board Collapse
    30. Lack of board members (overworking of those on it)
    31. Not enough direction at times
    32. Uncertainty of leadership changes - dates of camp
    33. Facilities are getting rundown
    34. Music is canned - No live worship music
    35. Cakesters
    36. Little use of the lake
    37. Too strict sometimes (too many rules)
    38. Cliques
    39. Burnt out
    40. laziness or lack of motivation in campers and staff
    41. Switching to August
    42. Transition of Jnr. staff
    43. Staff hanging out with each other more than the campers
    44. Staff lose focus
    45. Sometimes too competitive for points
    46. Lack of dedication (sacrifice)
    47. Distraction with relationships
    48. Not all staff focused on God
    49. Low standard for leadership
    50. Starting to become cliquey
    51. Lack of commitment
    52. Criticism without willingness to help
    53. Unwilling to step up
    54. Hard to get staff, especially males
    55. Camp date change
  11. Lessons Learned
    1. Faithful Prayer
    2. Mission Focus
    3. Servant Leadership Development
    4. Broad Support Base
    5. Importance of staff training
    6. Mature staff members are needed
    7. Make use of actual testimonies
    8. Good board directions
    9. Need to distribute work load (avoid burnouts)
    10. Importance of buy in (to vision)
    11. Affordability is very important
    12. Importance of organization by board
    13. Importance of personal promotion of camp
    14. Importance of vision (not just getting by - going on status quo)
    15. Need new fresh input and ideas
    16. People like food (good food)
    17. Strong leaders needed
    18. Re-established mission emphasis
    19. Core values: Evangelism, Discipleship, Affordablility
    20. More mature cabin leaders. A parent, grandparent.
    21. If people feel loved, they will want to return
    22. Importance of board members connecting with staff
    23. Develop a strong summer staff team
    24. staff unity is key
    25. High standard of servant leadership
    26. Trust in God even when things are hard
    27. Quality over quantity for staff
    28. Learn to value each other and their roles
    29. The ability to answer questions with clarity
    30. Keep the casual relationship for chapel and campfire
    31. recruitment & retention of staff is important & leadership needs attention
    32. Most often, if the staff is excited about camp, the campers will be too
    33. Keeping focus on the Mission
    34. More direct teaching/monitoring for rising staff
    35. Have faith
    36. Beginning of July is better for staff than August
    37. Staff training & discipleship is important