DELEGATE CONVENTION: Partnering in Ministry Camp Perkins Lutheran Outdoor Ministries May 31, 2008

Meeting Agenda  Introductions / Roster Sign-In  Approve Minutes from 2007 Convention  Reports of Officers & Committees Program Director & Program Committee Program Director & Program Committee Executive Director’s Report Executive Director’s Report Treasurer & Finance Committee Treasurer & Finance Committee Planning & Development Committee Planning & Development Committee Property Committee & Tour Property Committee & Tour Nominations Committee Nominations Committee  Lunch  New Business By-Laws By-Laws Elections Elections  Other Business from Delegates

Mission of Camp Perkins The mission of Camp Perkins is to… support the ministry of its member congregations and to make and nurture disciples for Jesus Christ. The ministry provides Christian learning and renewal opportunities, thereby building up the community of believers and reaching out to the world in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Introductions & Approve Minutes Mark Brune Board of Director’s Chairman

Program Report Program Director: Paul Holle Program Committee: Rev. Bob Cutler, Tina Bentley, Gene Clemens, Caryn Elliott, Rev. Dave Poovey, Rev. Langdon Reinke

Summer Camp 2008 Summer Staff  Camp Assistants – 4 Kitchen, 1 maintenance, 2 housekeeping, 1 general, 1 technology coordinator  Counselors – 9 Female, 7 male  Traveling Day Camp Coordinators/Counselors – 1 female, 1 male  Adventure Counselors – 1 male, 1 female  Summer Program Facilitators – 3 female  Office / Housekeeping Director  Foodservice Director  Maintenance Director  Weekend Foodservice Director

Summer Camp Exciting in 2008 Leaders in Training – 19 male, 15 female LWML Grant - $4,000 Family Camp – 14 families! Servant Events Leadership Training and hands on service with campers

Traveling Day Camp Participating Congregations June 8-13Zion, Burley, ID June 15-20Redeemer, SLC, UT June 22-27St. Paul, Jerome, ID St. John / Hope, Idaho Falls, ID June 29-July 4Trinity, Rupert, ID July 6-11Pilgrim, Ontario, OR July 13-18Christ, Meridian, ID July 20-25Peace, Filer, ID July 27-Aug 1Redeemer, Kimberly, ID Aug 3-8Shepherd of the Valley, Salmon, ID

Winter Retreat Events  Women’s Crafting Retreat January (40)January (40)  Jr. High Retreat January (0) & February 1-3 (49)January (0) & February 1-3 (49)  Winter Family & Friends Retreat Feb 8-10 (0)Feb 8-10 (0)  Men’s Retreat February 29 - March 2 (32)February 29 - March 2 (32)  Sr. High Leaders Retreat March (19)March (19)

Spring / Summer Retreat Events  Work Weekend: May Over 90 workers, children and staff.Over 90 workers, children and staff.  Parent / Child Retreat: June 13-15, 15-17, registered for all 3 programs65 registered for all 3 programs  Single Parent / Child Retreat: June registered23 registered  Summer Family & Friends Retreat: Aug registered61 registered

Fall Retreat Events More Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendar!  Men’s Retreat October 10-12, 2008October 10-12, 2008 Phil DigregarioPhil Digregario  Women’s Fall Retreat October 17-19, 2008October 17-19, 2008 Heart SpaHeart Spa  Sr. High Youth Retreat Oct. 31-Nov 2 (tentative)Oct. 31-Nov 2 (tentative)

Finance Report Dale Westermann Board of Director’s Treasurer

CPLOM Financial Review May 31, 2008 ActualBudget Income - Unrestricted Donations $ 89, $ 77, Program fees $185, $197, Usages Fees $119, $122, Interest $ 9, $ 8, Sales $ 25, $ 25, Income - Restricted Donations $ 6, $ 45, Fees/taxes $ 38, $ 33, Total $475, $509,750.00

CPLOM Financial Review May 31, 2008 ActualBudget Expenses - Unrestricted Employee support $ 26, $ 42, Facilities $ 68, $ 48, Office $ 10, $ 14, Program $152, $139, Salaries - part time $ 75, $ 99, Salaries - staff $ 69, $ 94, Expenses - Restricted Fees/taxes $ 30, $ 33, In-house $ 13, $ 55, Total $446, $527,250.00

Executive Director’s Report Signe White

Church Visits 2007 – Nov/Dec Nov. 4 – Peace, Filer Nov. 18 – Our Savior, McCall Dec. 9 – Trinity, St. Anthony 2008 Jan 26 - Camp Night, Poc. March 9 - Holy Trinity, Logan April 13 - Friendship Celebration, Boise, ID April 13 - Camp Night, Boise April 20 – St. John, Idaho Falls April 27 – Faith, Pocatello May 11 - St. John, Buhl May 18 – Grace, Caldwell School Visits Jan – April Grace, Pocatello Grace, Pocatello Hope, ID Falls Hope, ID Falls Clover Trinity Clover Trinity Immanuel, Twin Falls Immanuel, Twin Falls Zion, Nampa Zion, Nampa Christ, Murray, UT Christ, Murray, UT Grace, Sandy, UT Grace, Sandy, UT Redeemer, SLC, UT Redeemer, SLC, UT Salt Lake Luth High, UT Salt Lake Luth High, UT St. Paul, Ogden, UT St. Paul, Ogden, UT Nampa Christian Schools Nampa Christian Schools Other Visits  April 22 – Southern Idaho Pastors Conf.  May 2-4 – LWML Convention  May 22 – Hailey Rotary Club

Annual Lease Information ● Lease renewed…and… ● Annual Operating Plan (thanks, Myrtle Siefken!) Grants ● LWML - $4000 for Leaders in Training ● Campfire Foundation - $1000 for scholarships for youth from Blaine county

Summer Camp

Guests Served

Things to consider… New statistics from Christian Camp & Conference Association:  40% of baby boomers, born , went to camp as kids.  20% of gen-X-ers, born , went to camp as kids. ( And…the primary reason kids go to camp is because their parents went…) ( And…the primary reason kids go to camp is because their parents went…) CCCA: Getting kids to camp the next 5-7 years will be tougher than it’s ever been…ever. CCCA: Getting kids to camp the next 5-7 years will be tougher than it’s ever been…ever. No context to understand positive values camp brings No context to understand positive values camp brings No context to understand the message we bring when we talk camp No context to understand the message we bring when we talk camp We have to find new ways to reach them. We have to find new ways to reach them.

CCCA’s recommendation… Find new ways for kids and parents to sample our programs.  Their suggestions:  Their suggestions: Day Camp Day Camp Ropes/challenge course Ropes/challenge course School programs School programs Rental groups Rental groups After school programs After school programs Getting groups of kids and parents out to “sample” camp and reduced or no charge Getting groups of kids and parents out to “sample” camp and reduced or no charge  Which of these are we already doing?

CCCA’s recommendation…  Getting school kids out to camp, then sending them home to tell their parents about it and get them excited, is the new brochure. The kids become the carriers directly back to their parent’s hands.  How are you, as delegates, the NEW BROCHURE?

Directors of Development: Ron & Ruth Richter

Planning & Development Comm.  Areas of Focus Master Development Plan Master Development Plan Equipping the Delegates Equipping the Delegates MaterialsMaterials TrainingTraining Multimedia based marketing efforts targeted at Multimedia based marketing efforts targeted at Member CongregationsMember Congregations RecruitingRecruiting Summer Camp (YouTube Video)Summer Camp (YouTube Video) EndowmentsEndowments

Promotion Sub-Committee Chair: Scott Graham Paul Petersen Colleen Shelton-Davis Signe White

Promotion Sub-Committee  We need your feedback What would you like to see in a video? What would you like to see in a video? What are your needs? What are your needs? Volunteers needed!! Volunteers needed!!

Property Committee Chair: Dallas Ulrich Elwood Vedvig Mike Mumm Myrl Schroeder Randy Shelton-Davis

Property Committee  2 new vans  Snow-cat & Snow Van  Showerhouse Challenge Donations…over $10,000 in matching Donations…over $10,000 in matching Individuals – 45Individuals – 45 Congregations – 2Congregations – 2 Thrivent Chapters – 6 pledgedThrivent Chapters – 6 pledged Volunteers…THANK YOU! Volunteers…THANK YOU!  Retreat Center Well Well Roof Roof Oil Treatment Oil Treatment New queen mattresses, padded chairs, carpet cleaning New queen mattresses, padded chairs, carpet cleaning

Nominations Committee Gene Clemens Paul Petersen Colleen Shelton-Davis

Current Board Members, Positions, and Terms NamePositionElectedTerm *Colleen Shelton-DavisAt Large2006Even *Mike MummAt Large2006Even Naomi ShillingAt Large2006Even Dale WestermannAt Large2002Even Gene ClemensAt Large2005Odd Mark BruneAt Large2007Odd Paul PetersenAt Large2007Odd Dallas UlrichLLL2007Odd Rev Randy BenscoterPastor, TV2008Even Rev Dave PooveyPastor, MV2004Even Rev Langdon ReinkePastor, YS2007Odd Tina BentleyMin Rel Com2007Odd

Election of Board of Director’s

New Business  Other Business from Delegates