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LOOKING BACK...

The Camping Association of the Presbyteries of Northwestern Pennsylvania (CAPNWP) is a partnership of the Presbyteries of Beaver/Butler, Lake Erie, Kiskiminetas and Shenango . LOOKING BACK... LOOKING BACK… Camp Lambec began operation 59 years ago as a large group conference-style camp.

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LOOKING BACK...

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  1. The Camping Association of the Presbyteries of Northwestern Pennsylvania (CAPNWP) is a partnership of the Presbyteries of Beaver/Butler, Lake Erie, Kiskiminetas and Shenango . LOOKING BACK...

  2. LOOKING BACK… Camp Lambec began operation 59 years ago as a large group conference-style camp. Westminster Highlands began operation 48 years ago offering small group outdoor ministry experiences.

  3. Both camps have a long, rich history of providing Christian camping for the youth and families of Presbyterian Churches of northwestern Pennsylvania... LOOKING BACK...

  4. LOOKING BACK… Over the past six decades, thousands of youth and family campers have had powerful faith experiences and formed life-long friendships while participating in programs of outdoor ministry in our church camps

  5. The Camping Association Board has wishes and dreams to make the quality faith experiences we provide available to more campers and to upgrade and improve the facilities of our two camps... LOOKING TO TOMORROW

  6. LOOKING TO TOMORROW This fall The Camping Association is poised to launch a campaign to make church leaders and members more aware of the opportunities our camps provide

  7. At Camp Lambec there are ongoing cabin renovations and a new beach access has been completed. Work on the new Springfield Staff and Retreat lodge is on hold pending receipt of additional construction funds LOOKING TO TOMORROW

  8. All in all, ...CAMP LAMBEC is in pretty good shape. Capital Improvments

  9. ...Meanwhile at Westminster Highlands... Capital Improvments

  10. The Camping Association is facing some needs for major capital improvements Capital Improvments

  11. While the Highlands water supply tests safely, years of high iron content have deteriorated pipes and affected the taste and appearance of the Highlands water supply Capital Improvments

  12. Capital improvements… In March 2006, a water engineer estimated the costs for needed improvements to be: $60,000 – 100,000 to start

  13. At the same time, Highlands septic tanks are operating at capacity. A new Sewage Treatment Plant is needed– estimated cost: $300,000 - 600,000 Capital Improvments

  14. Capital Improvments And on the Highlands ‘dream list’ Presbyterian Women have expressed interest in helping to provide a new dining hall estimated costs: $1,000,000 +

  15. REVIEW Before we can address any of these needs and dreams, It is helpful to review Changes in our Church and Camp Attendance

  16. 1970 2005 Number of churches327 306 Number of members112,307 53,585 REVIEW • membership • in the four presbyteries has • dropped by 52.3%

  17. It is alsoincreasingly apparent that the congregations of our presbyteries have fewer youth REVIEW

  18. And that recreational and spiritual needs and opportunities have also changed in our culture. REVIEW

  19. CHURCH CAMP PARTICIPATION IN RECENT YEARS: 2006 compared to 1996 as a % LAMBEC YOUTH CAMPERS -15% LAMBEC FAMILY CAMPERS -44.5% HIGHLANDS YOUTH CAMPERS -46.5%

  20. CHURCH CAMP RETREAT PARTICIPATION: 2005 compared to 1996 as a % RETREAT USE LAMBEC +52.3 HIGHLANDS -51.5

  21. CHURCH CAMP PARTICIPATION IN RECENT YEARS: The good news is that... Retreat Use at Lambec has shown a 50% increase over the past 10 years!

  22. Our Camper Retention rate is high: More than half of all campers who participate return to camp again. CAMPERS ENROLLED IN 2004: 983 NUMBER RETURNING IN 2005: 555 RETENTION PERCENTAGE: 56.5 % CHURCH CAMP PARTICIPATION IN RECENT YEARS:

  23. CHURCH CAMP PARTICIPATION IN RECENT YEARS: We still have good representation by age in our youth campers.

  24. However...

  25. CHURCH CAMP ATTENDANCE IN RECENT YEARS: The summer camp programs as a whole show a 35.3% loss in the last ten years.

  26. CHURCH CAMP ATTENDANCE: Both youth and family participation this past summer was lower than last year…and lower than the registration numbers projected when our 2006 budget was adopted

  27. CHURCH CAMP ATTENDANCE: In summer 2006: 710 summer youth - projected 606 actually registered 230 family campers – projected 197 actually registered.

  28. CHURCH CAMP ATTENDANCE: This participation shortfall of 137 campers translates into a 2006 budget deficit of approximately $30,000

  29. CHURCH CAMP COSTS: Even with fewer summer counselors in 2006 (at the Highlands 21 vs. 25; at Lambec 6 vs. 8) our overall staff salaries, equipment and operational costs are higher.

  30. CHURCH CAMP SUPPORT: While our Presbyteries have so far maintained the same dollar support from year to year... ...that is the same as a loss against inflation.

  31. Guess where we are on the following chart? CHURCH CAMP REALITY:

  32. CHURCH CAMP REALITY: expenses attendance budget

  33. FUTURE ? Now the CAPNWP Board believes they are standing at a significant crossroads.

  34. FUTURE ? All our Hopes and Prayers and all the Realities bring us to a Decision Point.

  35. FUTURE ? While we have already committed to operating programs of outdoor ministry at both camps in the summer of 2007, we need to take action about future long term operation by mid 2007

  36. We see the following possibilities as our options: FUTURE ?

  37. CHOICE - # 1 Continue our programs as we always have... (continued next slide)

  38. CHOICE - # 1 ...and at our current pace of lower registration and increasing costs: We will have to close BOTH Camps by the end of 2009.

  39. CHOICE - # 2 Undertake a renewed focus on camping, requiring a sizable influx of finances and energy.

  40. CHOICE - # 3 Continue to ownboth Camps but only operate camping programs at one of them after the summer of 2007.

  41. CHOICE - # 4 Operate only one location and promote camping in other Presbyterian camps in PA; i.e., Camp Crestfield & Pine Springs.

  42. CHOICE - # 5 Sell one camp so the other camp may be improved and funded at a much higher level.

  43. Choice - # 6 Sell BOTH camps. Encourage Presbyteries to offer scholarships to youth and adults who participate in camp programs and conferences at other locations.

  44. Choice - # 7 We offer this choice in order to allow those who are viewing this program to offer ideas we may not have considered.

  45. FUTURE? The Camping Association Board (which includes four members elected from this Presbytery) is committed to continuing to offer the significant faith experiences that camp provides. Our challenge is: WHERE and HOW can we best do that?

  46. FUTURE? As The Camping Board struggles with the challenge of making a long term decision about this ministry, we seek YOURinput. Please take the time to complete the response form we have distributed today Return it to us today or mail it to the Camping Office.

  47. FUTURE? Meanwhile we ask that you keep in your prayers those who will make the decisions about this ministry and those who will be directly affected by those decisions. We thank you for your support.

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