THURSDAY EXPERIENCE Pg7 2019 CHOSEN CAMPOREE SPONSORED by Andrews University
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JONATHAN PG5 NATIVE VILLAGE Volume 6, Issue #3 CULTURAL THURSDAY EXPERIENCE PG7 2019 CHOSEN CAMPOREE SPONSORED BY Andrews University MIRACLES PG6 Pathfinder Sabbath Investiture PG3 Cartoon Artist Spotlight PG6 Desmond Doss Jr. PG7 Prayer Amidst the Ashes PG8 Leading People to the Cross PG10 Word of the Day PG12 DAILYTODAY DEVOTIONAL NIGHTTIME PROGRAM DIRECTOR: My heart was pounding and my knees were shaking. I heard the door slam Lindsey Pratt behind me and I stared at the tiny people below me. I am terrified of Pastor Lindsey Pratt served as the Youth heights! I heard a robotic voice say, Evangelism Team Director for Central “Three….two….one.” The floor dropped California Conference youth department, open. I couldn’t breathe. My life flashed as well as served as a local pastor before before my eyes. I thought, “Why did I attending Seminary ever agree to do this?” as I plummeted. at Andrews Univer- sity. She graduated Well, the answer is simple—I was dared. with her Master of On our way to the Forever Faithful Divinity in August Camporee, my club decided to visit 2017. She has one Noah’s Ark Water Park. The scariest ride beautiful daughter, at the park is the Scorpion Tail. It is 400 Ellie who is two. feet tall, 10 stories high, and it drops Lindsey has a you at over 50 feet per second. Was passion for young I going to try it? Absolutely not—that people to know is, until one of my friends dared me. Christ and choose to We already had a bit of a competitive follow Him. She is excited to see God work relationship from PBE, so when he said, here at the Camporee! When the campo- “I dare you,” I said, “I’m doing it!” It ree has concluded she will take the call as was peer pressure, plain and simple. Youth Pastor at Pioneer Memorial Church And it reminds me of the story of David on the Campus of Andrews University. and Jonathan. The two were best When Pastor Lindsey is not doing min- friends, even though Saul was jealous istry, you can find her summiting peaks, of David’s popularity and had already training for triathlons, spending time with tried to murder David. One day, Saul family and traveling. “spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David…” (1 Samuel Follow us on 19:1) Saul had Facebook & Instagram asked Jonathan to The dramatic presentation of kill David (that was Chosen, the story of David, began bad enough) but he Tuesday evening on the mainstage. @iCamporee —PHOTO JAMES BOKOVOY had done it right in front of his whole for daily content and updates. court—Jonathan’s friends, fellow warriors and comrades— his peers! Talk about peer pressure! It would have been so easy for Jonathan to succumb to the combined pressures of his father and friends and agree to kill of his lazy eye. He was happy to realize David. Instead, he warned his friend of From Pathfinder to Pilot that he could do a little extra work to the danger. I am so glad that Jonathan prove to the FAA that he could fly even chose to follow God and not peer One day during the Discover the Power feeling of lift as we left the ground, with his condition. A few years after pressure (unlike me with the Scorpion Camporee in 1999, Pathfinder David which you really notice in the open college, David got a job where he made Tail)! Let’s pray today that God will give Roe went on his first flight with Bill cockpit. I took a few pictures and was enough to afford lessons at the airport us the courage to do the right thing and Rewey, a Young Eagle pilot. offered the controls which I declined at in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It took him stand up for others, even when we are “I remember having a bit of aviation the time, but have regretted ever since. over a year because of move during the facing peer pressure! knowledge and asking the pilot if we The pastor of my home church had a middle of training, but he finally got his could do a preflight inspection before- small plane and I remember coming license in November of 2014. Now he Lilly Widdicombe hand. He was very patient with me and back and begging him for rides any flies for fun. TLT from Lansing Capitals, walked me around the airplane, having chance I could get.” In April, David heard from his broth- Michigan Conference, Lake Union me move all the control surfaces to From then on, David was hooked on er, Nathan Roe, who is running the make sure they moved smoothly,” flying. He knew he wanted to learn how blacksmithing honor, that there was a David recalls. “I remember that first to fly but thought he couldn’t because continued on pg 5 Daily Weather Thursday Mostly Sunny HIGH: 76° LOW: 60° Friday Mix of Sun and Rain HIGH: 74° LOW: 62° SOURCE: weather.com CAMPOREE SCHEDULE Safety and Main Stage Seating Tips 1. Have at least one adult at your campsite at all times. WEDNESDAY–FRIDAY, AUGUST 14–16 2. Adults should accompany Pathfinders at all times. When What Who Where 3. When saving seats at the Nighttime Program arena, 5:56 a.m. Sunrise/Generators On Everyone Campground remember the rule of: seat one and save one. Only one 6 a.m.–6 p.m. Meals served Meal pass only Operation Thirst building person can save one seat for one other person. Do not 6–6:45 a.m. Staff Meeting CIC Admin & All Youth Directors A-Team Staff Tent leave your seating unattended. All unattended items left 6–7 a.m. Breakfast/Clean Up Clubs Campsite will be taken to Lost and Found or thrown away. Portable 6–7 a.m. 5K Run/Walk Pre-Registration for participants Young Eagles—Tarmac (Friday only) chairs are strongly recommended. People on tarps 7:30 a.m. 5K Run/Walk Everyone Young Eagles—Tarmac cannot see as well and take up a lot of space. (Friday only) 7 a.m. Flag Raising (Color Guard) Thurs—PU/SPD Fri—CU by West Shower House 7–7:30 a.m. Staff Meeting A-Team Staff A-Team Staff Tent 7:15 a.m. Golf Tournament Pre-Registration Required Oshkosh Country Club (Friday only) 7:15–8 a.m. Conf. Worship/Announcements Clubs Campsite 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Registration/Information Everyone Registration Building 8–8:45 a.m. Board Compassion Pre-Registration Encouraged Bus Park Ministry Buses 8 a.m.–6 p.m. On-site Shuttle Buses Everyone North, South, East, West bus stops 9–11 a.m. Fueling for Golf Carts Golf Cart Renters Doolittle Rd. north of Schaick 9–11 a.m. Propane Refill Sales Everyone by West Gate 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Off-site Activities Last bus leaves Campground 4 p.m. Offsite Activities Bus Loading Zone 9 a.m.–5 p.m. On-site Activities Everyone Campground 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Off-site Shopping Everyone Bus Park Shuttle Buses 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Red Barn Food Store Everyone at Red Barn 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Ice Available Everyone by Red Barn & West Camp Store 9 a.m.–6 p.m. 20# Propane Tank Exchange Everyone Red Barn 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Drumming On-Off Everyone Campground 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Food Concessions Everyone by Red Barn 12–12:45 p.m. Board Compassion Pre-Registration Encouraged Bus Park Ministry Buses 12:30– Drum Corp Practice Drum Corps participants Main Stage 1:30 p.m. 2–3 p.m. Choir Practice Choir participants Main Stage 2:40–4:30 p.m. On-site Parade Thurs—AU/CU Young Eagles—Tarmac Fri—LU/SDACC/INTL Divisions 3–5 p.m. Fueling for Golf Carts Golf Cart Renters Doolittle Rd. north of Schaick 3–5 p.m. Propane Refill Sales Everyone by West Gate 5–7 p.m. Supper/Club Time Clubs Campsite 5:45–7 p.m. Drumming Off Approaching Everyone at Schaick & Stits Main Stage 6–6:45 p.m. Baptism Thurs—SU/PU/EUD/SSD/SUD/SID/ Main Stage IAD/NSD/WAD/ESD/ MENA Fri—SWU/NPU/AU/MAU 7 p.m. Flag Lowering (Color Guard) Thurs—LU/SAD/ by West Shower House Fri—SU 7:30–9:30 p.m. Main Stage Program Everyone Main Stage 7:57 p.m. Sunset Everyone Campground 11 p.m. Curfew/Generators Off Everyone Campground SABBATH, AUGUST 17 When What Who Where 6 a.m. Sunrise/Generators On Everyone Campground 6 a.m.–6 p.m. Meals served Meal pass only Operation Thirst building 6–6:45 a.m. Staff Meeting CIC Admin & All Youth Directors A-Team Staff Tent 6–7 a.m. Breakfast/Clean Up Clubs Campsite 7–7:30 a.m. Staff Meeting A-Team Staff A-Team Staff Tent 7 a.m. Flag Raising MAU/TED/MENA by West Shower House 7:15–8 a.m. Conf. Worship/Announcements Clubs Campsite 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Drumming On-Off Everyone Campground (8–10:45 a.m.) Drumming Off Approaching at Schaick & Stits AdventistGiving App (5:45–7 p.m.) Main Stage 9:30– Sabbath Program (Investiture) Everyone (Class A Uniforms) Main Stage 10:45 a.m. 11 a.m.– World Record Human Cross Everyone Main Stage IT’S EASY 12 p.m. 11 a.m–7 p.m. Drumming w/Camping Everyone Campground Neighbor Permission IT’S FREE INSTAGE TALEN 11:15 a.m.– Lunch Clubs Campsite MA T 12:15 p.m.