HELPING HANDS FAMILY AND CHURCH GROUP CAMPS
Please register 1 week before the session in which you wish to help.
SESSION 1: May 10-11 SESSION 2: May 17-18 SESSION 3: May 31-June 1 SESSION 4: June 7-8
What: Four (4) different working weekends to choose from. Families, singles, teen groups and church groups come to help prepare the camp for summer activities. We feed and house you.
Cost: FREE!!
What will we be doing?
- Each family or church group will choose a project from a prepared list to complete during the weekend.
- Families or groups will arrive at camp any time after 8 a.m. Friday. Work will commence at 9 a.m. Friday with breaks for snacks and drinks, lunch, and supper. After supper you are free to work or rest as you choose. Fellowship is encouraged. The family or group may then choose to spend the night and help with work on Saturday. Saturday work will begin at 8 a.m. after breakfast and will end at 8 p.m.
- You do not have to work the entire two days. Come give a couple of hours, a day, or both days. The time you spend is up to you.
- Each family group will bring their own power tools and carpentry tools. The camp has a limited amount of gardening tools and painting tools.
Some of the projects we will be doing: Projects with a bold "E" require a working knowledge of the tasks to be completed.
1. E Drywall repairs on the ceiling of the dining room and a small repair in the camp office.
2. E Remove the existing wall and kitchen area of the craft house.
3. E Follow blue prints and help construct new wood platforms for tepees.
4. E Build a new surround deck on the craft house, repair other decks.
5. E Replace old light fixtures in cabins and long house.
6. E A crew experienced in fence mending, stretching, installing poles, to help mend the fence along the county road.
7. June 7 and 8 - SET UP ALL TEPEES
8. Caulk and paint the west side of the long house.
9. Clear brush, downed trees, & limbs from the creek area, life's trail, and the rec field.
10. Tear apart and remove the Old Double Wide trailer. (Men's ministry groups???)
11. Adults with pick up trucks and chains to help uproot and remove sage brush from many areas.
12. Spread weed barrier and pea gravel under the elements of the obstacle course.
13. Clean all windows, walls, and ceiling fans of the Eat'um House
14. Plant additional plants in 4 flower beds
MORE projects are found on our Prioritized Maintenance List on the website http://www.tepeebiblecamp.org click on Camp Info then Work Days
