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LUMSDEN BEACH CAMP LBC Annual Report 2014 On Gratitude…. A community is only as strong as its people, and judging by the overwhelmingly positive feedback from campers, parents, staff and volunteers, Lumsden Beach “My daughter has attended Camp continues to be blessed with an unbelievably strong community. Reflecting LBC for 5 years. She returns back on another successful camping season, I am filled with gratitude on how lucky we are to have a place as sacred and special as LBC to escape to each to see her friends and loves summer. the counselors. She has al- 2014 was a year of change and important accomplishments for our organization; ways gone alone - without her we successfully revised our bylaws and continue to review and revise policies as we move to a new governance model, we successfully launched an exciting Out- friends from home - and has door Adventure Camp and have just completed our first Camp in the City day always felt included and gets camp. We continue to develop and foster a positive working relationship with the a chance to be independent. Resort Village Council, we have hired a General Manager, and we continue to plan for larger investments in our physical site. I am so grateful for the countless She says camp is about hav- hours board members, committee members and other volunteers have devoted in ing fun and being a good per- order to implement these important changes. son. Money and time well And so as I look back at 2014 and forward to 2015 I want to thank everyone who spent!” is part of our community of supporters who continue to make the magic of camp possible. - Family Survey Respondent Kris Dueck—Chairperson Mission Statement Lumsden Beach Camp fosters relationships and faith in God through nature in a safe, inclusive and sustainable Christian camping community. Sunset on Vesper Hill The 2014 Leaders-In- Training (LIT) Aly (Whisper) Tudor Samantha (Copper) Cooper Josh (Pluto) Baker Some of LBC’s zany staff at Senior Teen camp Leadership and Personnel Lumsden Beach Camp would not be the place that it is without the wonderful people who put their heart and soul into each and every day of the summer at camp. We were extremely fortunate that 90% of this year’s staff were here last year as either a paid staff member or Leader In Training. Our two new staff members, who were both coincidentally from Newfoundland, commented frequently about the wonderful place LBC is, largely due to the maturity, profession- alism and caring nature of the people who work at camp. As a board, we set the bar high for our staff and counsel- lors, we want LBC to be the best part of every camper’s summer, and the feedback we have received from campers and parents is that they reached above and beyond that bar. Thank you to each LBC counsellor and staff member for the gifts, talents, enthusiasm and patience that you bring to camp – you are truly a remarkable group of youth and young adults. LBC is pleased to announce that we have hired Vicki Nelson as LBC’s General Manager on a 4-month contract until December 31, 2014. Vicki is no stranger to LBC as she has been a camper, counsellor, volunteer and board member. Vicki brings experience in the not-for- profit world that melds nicely with her passion and knowledge of camp and the United Church. We look forward to the wonderful things Vicki will do for LBC. Staff Mark (Phoenix) Haggman—Director Miranda (Coral) Button—Aquatics Ryan “Trev” (Trail Mix) Pierce—Maintenance Katelyn (Pumpkin) Nagy—Program Coordinator Mary (Dill Pickle) Dillon—Cook Panda and a camper have fun in the pool Counselors Brendan (Zazu) Anderson—Madeline (Sharkbait) Blaisdell—Sarah (Feta) Carrier—Hannah (Treble) Dove— Danika (Quack) Ferner—Jensen (Olive) Graham—Ann (Nova) King—Bronwen (Maple) Malloy— Alexandra (Panda) McEwen—Karlee (Boots) Michael—Kylie (Guppy) Orr—Kieran (Flapjack) Smith— Daniel (Blaze) Sudom—Matthew (Talon) Sudom A Brand New Camp This year we also add- ed a new camp for old- er teens--Outdoor Ad- venture Camp--which was a big success. Campers between 15 and 20 years of age had the opportunity to do the regular LBC ac- tivities like canoeing, swimming, archery, hiking, campfires all while living and cook- ing in the outdoors away from the main camp. These campers also had the opportuni- ty to learn more about Zazu teaches a camper how to use a compound bow outdoor camping and cooking skills and get a chance to learn about the lively ecosystem of LBC Programming the Qu’Appelle Valley. The 2014 summer program was very successful thanks in large part to the LBC leadership team and counsellors. Evaluations throughout the summer showed that our campers had a great experience and enjoyed the programs offered. The summer theme was Pathways and Promises. This provided the staff and campers a lot of interesting opportunities exploring the story of No- ah’s Ark, the Exodus story, and more. The campers also had the chance to utilize the camp’s labyrinth. During the 2014 season we were successful in continuing to improving some of our core programs, such as crafts, archery, swimming, camp outs and canoe- ing while at the same time introducing some new activities to the camp. Some of the most popular special events this summer included slip and slide, kick- ball, new and improved Quidditch, challenge weeks, and the ever popular ba- nana relay. Each week also included special guest speakers or activities led OAC Campers on a hike by guests. This year we also enhanced our archery program with the purchase of 4 new compound bows. These bows are a huge step up from what we had previously been using and have made the campers much more successful and more interested in learning archery. The Program Committee would like to thank the volunteers, counsellors, and particularly Pumpkin and Coral for their dedication to ensuring each camper had a memorable week at LBC. Registration Quick facts 2014 saw 336 campers registered at LBC – 17 less than 2013. There were 67% of LBC campers 205 (61%) campers who registered by May 15th and received the Early come from Regina. Registration Deduction. 26 volunteers received a camper fee discount. Others come from as There were 12 campers who requested and received financial assistance far away as Edmon- from our Sponsor-a-Camper Fund, totalling $1,625 in subsidies. ton, Winnipeg and every where in be- tween. ———————- 62% of LBC campers identify as girls. Having more girls than boys has been a trend at LBC for over a decade ———————— United Church affiliat- ed campers remains at 39%, same as 2013. This is down from 2012 (42%) ————————- JIB 1 has been LBC’s most popular camp for 3 years in a row ————————— LBC campers find out the camp primarily through word of mouth. LBC relies on referrals to family and friends ————————— 2014 saw LBC introduce online registration Campers having a memorable week at LBC and telling friends is how we build our base Camper Numbers Alameda 1 Balgonie 4 Beaumont, AB 1 Bethune 3 Buena Vista 4 Bulyea 2 Craven 8 Delisle 2 Edenwold 2 Edmonton, AB 2 Emerald Park 2 Fillmore 1 Gray 1 Ile-a-la-Crosse 1 Imperial 1 Indian Head 1 Kanata, ON 1 Lucky Lake 3 Lumsden 14 Melfort 3 Milestone 6 Moose Jaw 6 Oungre 1 Oxbow 4 Pilot Butte 4 Regina 227 Regina Beach 8 Saskatoon 6 Semans 1 Silton 3 Strasbourg 3 Tisdale 2 Tourquay 1 Two Hills, AB 1 Vibank 1 White City 2 Winnipeg, MB 3 Wynyard 1 Check out Online Registration next year at www.lumsdenbeachcamp.com Finances Lumsden Beach Camp has had a successful financial year in 2014. Sizable gifts were received with gratitude in this fiscal year from the G. Murray and Edna Forbes Foundation, and Briercrest, St. Andrews Regina, Wesley and Whitmore Park United Churches. We thank Wascana Presby- tery for their generous grant as well as all the supporting churches, UCW and AOT groups and the many indi- viduals who support the camp through financial donations. The financial statements can be requested by emailing [email protected]. Financial Position at September 30 2014 Current Assets $191,938 Fixed Assets $549,039 TOTAL ASSETS $740,977 Current Liabilities $0 Designated Funds $164,702 Equity $576,275 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY $740,977 Excess of Revenue over Expenditures $6,790.87 A late summer canoe on Last Mountain Lake Rentals This year provided another opportunity for LBC to share our facility and staff with the wider community when Camp is not in session. 2014 year marked a major review and updating of rental policy and pricing. About 500 people attended LBC for day and overnight events in May, June, late August and September. This was a 20% decrease in our 2013 attendance numbers but this can be attributed to several large school groups that stayed for three days. As a result, there was a significant decrease in our number of day camp- ers. We hosted only two groups in September. Fall rentals continue to fluctuate annually. Our mid season rental went well. Special thanks to the board and staff for preparing for this event. Rentals serve as an im- portant source of reve- nue. Guides, Scouts, Camp fYrefly, Carmi- chael Outreach and many elementary schools came to share the beauty of the Valley. This com- mittee also oversees the rental of pasture land as well as the rental of the Village golf course lands. The rentals committee continues to seek ways to improve and expand our program- your input is appreciated.