The Tejas Pages 2009

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Table of Contents 4 Summer Camp Discover the top 10 musts of Camp Tejas - mud games, meadows slide, plus 8 more thrills. 4 Meadows Retreat First look at the new renovations and information on retreat season. 8 Group Volunteer Consider a volunteer retreat - an opportunity to serve and rest. 9 Summer Ministry Team Come behind the scenes and meet the force that keeps the camp running through the summer. 28 Community Ministry 8 Staff members of Tejas venture out of camp grounds in order to spread the gospel and build community with the children of Giddings. >> 32 International 13 internationals from 6 different countries share their experiences in the U.S. 34 Ways to Help Pray, donate, or work to help further God’s 20 30 kingdom through Tejas Ministries. ( ) On the Cover > Photographed by esther mcClure media intern >> >> “Last summer during training when they “All summer I had been trying to capture the perfect flip picture from the pool’s diving board. I saw a picture of one of the SMT boys doing a back flip off ‘I wish I had known about that position’. At the end of summer I started asking about being of the trapeze and decided to try to recreate that shot for the cover. I just stood in the same spot on a media intern. I applied and got the job. The the dock for about 30 minutes and caught several introduced the media interns I remember thinking funny thing is, I didn’t realize there was an office great shots.” specifically for media until this summer.” 2 pages 2009 Magazine.indd 2 11/12/2009 1:14:29 PM

From the (CeO) amilies reunite, bitterness disappears, and brokenness heals. This is the reason we do what we do. Getting away to a secluded place provides an opportunity for a renewed administration >> strength in the Lord. We all understand the great importance of renewing our strength, Fbut fnding the time to do so is diffcult. If we don’t, our joy is lost and the enemy begins David Jones | Chief Executive Officer Paul Biles | Chief Financial Officer to gain ground in our lives. Kelli Biles | Office Manager Katie Beisert | Data Entry The renewal of our strength in the Lord can come from many different places. The Lord tells Billy & Janice Jones | Directors Emeritus us through Isaiah, “They that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength...” The word is Program Services >> encouraging on the surface, but what about the reality of it? What does it mean to “wait on the Lord” in real life terms? Who likes to wait for anything these days? Very few. Seth Gordon | Summer Camp Director Kelly reat | Retreat Director Kristi Smith | Summer Camp Manager The next time you are checking out at the store, pick the longest line instead of the shortest. Jennifer Jones | Discipleship Manager Drive in the right hand lane behind the slowest vehicle on the road, patiently. Pick the airline Kim newton | Media Manager route with the most layovers. Who does this? We do not want to wait, especially if it can be >> avoided. We talk about waiting on the Lord, but there are so many other options that seem to Facilities get the job done now. Waiting on the Lord is very easy to say and very diffcult do. We’re not mike newton | Facilities Director used to it and our schedules too often prevent it. matt Wall | Special Projects Manager alfredo Villegas | Maintenance Manager David Dill | Maintenance/Grounds Keeping Getting away to a secluded place with other believers is a great way to stop, wait, and gain Vickie Keller | Housekeeping Manager new strength. It takes us out of the normal routine and provides an opportunity to simply Jef Bailey | Maintenance/Construction slow life down. At that moment, the Lord has a new chance to be heard. There is nothing more Charles Wilson | Maintenance/Grounds important than a chance to hear the Lord. maria rodriguez | Housekeeping Luis Villegas | Maintenance Lupe hernandez | Maintenance Over 15,000 people will visit Camp Tejas this year. About 7,000 are kids and youth. Another robert Perry | Maintenance 5,000 are women with a ladies’ group. The rest include families, men, and other adult groups. aaron renfroe | Equipment Maintenance They come to study God’s word, worship, fellowship, have fun, rest, and much more. We Jerry andrews | Maintenance just want to provide a great place for this to happen, because when the body of Christ gets >> together in unity, the Lord is glorifed and mighty things take place. Food Service michael Kase | Food Service Director And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while.” Mark 6:31 Willie mae meyer | Cook Delayne allen | Cook Shirley Orts | Cook Thank you for your support, Claudia Lopez | Cook michelle Villegas | Cook amelia Villegas | Cook Kathy Paluch | Cook CeO, Tejas ministries, inc. XC Proch | Cook Joy Proch | Cook melissa Boaz | Cook rachel Lyons | Cook Janice andrews | Cook Gift Shop >> Shannon Gutierrez | Carissa Christiansen Claire Wall | Lupe harmon Tejas Board of Trustees >> Paul Godley | Temple Kelly hudson | San Antonio reby Lawler | San Antonio Kay mcWhorter | College Station ron Pitts | Houston Jarred Sloan | Schulenburg max Tidmore | Houston Charles Verheyden | Temple randy Walker | San Antonio Gaines West | College Station This issue of Pages magazine was created with Adobe Indesign and Photoshop CS2. Pages magazine is part of Tejas Ministry Inc. Magazine designed by Kae Wang. Photos by Esther McClure, James Riedel, Andrew Waite. PHOTO BY Andrew Waite camp tejas t 3 magazine.indd 3 11/12/2009 1:14:37 pm

and make a splash in Meadows Lake.) ( Race down the steepest slide of Tejas 1 no. Meadows Slide Sliding into Summer Sliding into Summer 4 pages 2009 magazine.indd 4 11/12/2009 1:14:41 pm

Summer (CamP) ( ) Top Sliding into Summer 0 things to-do at Camp Tejas “Left behind are video games, TVs, cell phones, I-pods, and other electronic gadgets. Found are times to sit by the lake and fish, stay up late talking with friends, gaze at the stars on a hayride, float down the lazy river, scale the climbing wall, engage in worship, and have quiet times alone with God.” - Kaye hill frst baptist church photographed by james Riedel, Esther McClure, and Andrew Waite camp tejas t magazine.indd 5 11/12/2009 1:14:44 pm

the blue pool. Get ready for the squeals. ) ( no. down the Tejas lazy river. When your friends 2 Lazy River Cool off from the Texas heat by floating slowly least expect it flip them off their tube and into ( no. 3 the lake ) Zip into 2009 Camps June  - July 20 >> Make a splash when you zip into the Tejas Lake. Community Bible Children  | June 6-8 | San Antonio Community Bible Children 2 | June 9-13 | San Antonio Community Bible Junior high | June 14-18 | San Antonio houston First Baptist Children | June 24-27 | Houston Columbus avenue Students | June 28-July 2 | Waco houston north West youth | July 3-7 | Houston Sagemont Baptist youth | July 8-12 | Houston Brenham Longview mcallen Children | July 13-17  pages 2009 magazine.indd 6 11/12/2009 1:14:54 pm

the blue pool. Get ready for the squeals. ) Summer (CamP) Lazy River Cool off from the Texas heat by floating slowly down the Tejas lazy river. When your friends least expect it flip them off their tube and into Stairway to Tejas > By John Durham frst baptist irving I served as a sponsor at Camp Tejas in the student minister. He and Kristi gave birth hot summer of 1991. I was a Baylor senior, to their frst son Cade and I was there in the a year away from graduating and 6 months hospital a few hours later. I thought often back away from marriage. A high school freshman to the stairs at Camp Tejas and how humorous named Charlie, who was not in my group but and great God is. in my cabin, had been invited by another Chuck and Kristi moved to North Carolina freshman from our church group. One night and I got phone calls the next two times Kristi after a worship service this 14-year old was pregnant – two more boys! But times of Houston Charlie came to me with tears of brokenness family happiness quickly turned to times First Baptist streaming down his face. He wanted to give of medical fear. When Kristi gave birth to > campers form his life to Jesus. We talked it through and her third son, Zane, in October of 2008, the a train in the Tejas pool, on some stairs behind the old auditorium at doctors came in and told Chuck that there laughing and Camp Tejas, Charlie became a new creation were some major issues with Kristi. I got enjoying the through the graceful invitation of Christ. a call from Chuck that evening; I heard the water. Many months passed, and my new wife concern and felt the weight of the worry in his An elementary and I moved to Houston for me to serve as a voice. Just a few weeks later the prognosis was > school camper student minister. Charlie and I kept up with grim, cancer was everywhere in his 29-year old flies off the one another. A few times, as a high school wife. I few up to North Carolina and spent water zip at student, Charlie and two of his friends would some time with Chuck and Kristi and their Tejas Lake preparing for a come down to Houston and catch a bad three young sons. I splashy finish. Astros game and some good Mexican food. I helped Chuck think remember one evening Chuck called me and through the funeral. “i thought often told me that he felt like God was calling him I few back to North to be a minister; I could hear the tears in his Carolina in February back to the voice and I could feel the tears on my own ‘09 and conducted face. I thought back to those stairs at Camp the funeral of Kristi stairs at Camp Tejas and the work that God started there. Walker, mother of “Charlie” changed to “Chuck” and he three and wife of my Tejas and how graduated from high school and went to friend Charlie. During Baylor himself. I asked Chuck if he wanted the funeral, his face humorous and to come down and live with my wife and I often streamed with in the summer after his freshman year at those same tears that great God is.” Baylor to serve as an intern at First Baptist I saw at camp in 1991. Houston. He said yes and then returned the Those stairs at Camp following two summers as well. Chuck met a Tejas have never seemed as special as they are young lady named Kristi during the second now. It was on those stairs that God’s power summer that he was down in Houston, and and Christ’s life were inserted into a 14-year I remember talking to him one night when old boy; and that power and life have sustained he thought she might be the one; like THE Chuck for 18 years now through the trials and ONE. I married them in North Carolina in pains of life. Thank God for camps like Tejas 2001, and when I became pastor of First and thank God that His grace never fails. Baptist Irving, I hired Chuck as our frst >> camp tejas t magazine.indd 7 11/12/2009 1:15:03 pm

in awe of him > By Courtney Donald summer ministry team leader This past school year I had been praying and seeking the Lord in what He would have me do this summer. Through prayer and an internet search the Lord brought me to Camp Tejas. I was extremely nervous and worried because I was leaving home in South Carolina and traveling 17 hours away to Texas without knowing anyone. The Lord gave me courage and I came with confdence knowing that the Lord would provide and take care of me the whole time I was at camp. These past couple of months at Tejas I have grown so much in my relationship with the Lord. He has taught me to have patience with others and in His timing all things will come. I have truly sought out the Lord and what He looks like and how I want to mirror that image in my own life. I have been given the opportunity here at Tejas to be a team leader and grow in my leadership by being an example to those around me. I spend time with believers just like me, who enjoy talking about what the word of God says, and what it means to each person. Also, I have more knowledge of what the Lord wants a follower of Him to be like and the characteristics I should have. As a SMT member here at camp, I have learned the importance of scripture memory and “i have truly how I should make it a daily habit in my life. No matter what the situation is, I can always recall the truth in His sought out word to be my guide and help. I have enjoyed being able to develop lifelong friendships with the people I have worked the Lord and along with this summer through praising and serving the Lord as one body of Christ. I am forever grateful for this what he looks opportunity that the Lord has given me to spend this season in my life at Camp Tejas, and the growth I have experienced like and how i through the amazing discipleship program here. I will take back home with me my experience and remember that the want to mirror Lord will always provide and never leave me to stand alone, but will be my strong hold through the good and the bad that image in times. I have to just trust in Him and have faith that could move a mountain, because He created me and the Lord my own life.” wants to use me to teach others of His goodness through me. I will always remember that and be thankful when I think about summer 2009 at Camp Tejas! >> pool is always filled with action when it comes ) ( no. 4 Pool time Grab your friends and cannon ball into the deep end or play a game of marco polo. Time in the to a game of water volleyball or basketball. 8 pages 2009 magazine.indd 8 11/12/2009 1:15:08 pm

Summer (CamP) Taking a break from a game > of water volleyball, a camper smiles for the camera. camp tejas t 9 magazine.indd 9 11/12/2009 1:15:12 pm

a mud pool or have a slide race. ) ( Join in on a mud game. Belly flop into 6 no. Get Muddy A CBC camper dives into the mud while racing > to his team’s cone with a water noodle. Campers salute their friends ashore as they paddle away from > land. The camp houses a vast collection of canoes and kayaks. ( friends and take a break on the lake.) >> 5 no. Paddle Away Grab your life vest and your closest San Marcos, HFB, and > CBC campers hold their breaths as they experience seconds of suspense. Campers ventured outside of their comfort zone in order to catch air. ( no. 7-9 Grab a Rope dock, scale the rock wall, or zip ) Close your eyes and jump! Swing off of the Meadows Lake backwards. 0 pages 2009 magazine.indd 10 11/12/2009 1:15:32 pm

) Summer (CamP) July 8 - august 20 >> Top 0 continued Family Worship Center Children | July 18-20 | Waco houston area Vineyard Children | July 18-21 | Stafford Great hills Children | July 21-25 | Austin Spring Baptist Children | July 21-25 | Spring First Baptist Castle hills Children | Grace Point Children | Crossbridge Community Children | harvest Fellowship Community Children | July 27- 31 | San Antonio Sugar Creek youth | August 1- 5 | Sugar Land Shearer hills Baptist Children | August 5-9 | San Antonio Community Bible high School | August 6-9 | San Antonio Lake hills Children | August 10-14 | Austin Church of the hills Children & youth | August 12-15 | Cedar Park camp tejas t magazine.indd 11 11/12/2009 1:15:46 pm

( Pull your shoulders back and make sure your toes are pointed in order to gain momentum to fly ) 10 no. Red Slide down the pool slide in 5 seconds flat. ... fve more 11 15 - no. 11. Quiet Times Wander through the Meadows or relax on the dock and watch the sunset. Enjoy God’s creation while praying and reading His word. 12. Lake Trapeze Try a back flip off of the trapeze swing at the Tejas lake. 13. Archery Hit a bulls eye at the archery stations of camp and add your name on the board with the best shooters of the day. 14. Sports Got game? Play basketball in the outdoor gym or participate in a volleyball game at night. 15. Game Room Pool, ping pong, or air hockey. When you need to cool off from the Texas heat, hide inside and get some game time. 2 pages 2009 magazine.indd 12 11/12/2009 1:15:48 pm

Summer (CamP) humility through Service > By Scott Daugherty recreation intern Perhaps our greatest asset and the one thing that we cannot obtain more of is time. Thus, whatever we spend our time on is the biggest indicator of what we value most, such as when we decide to spend our time with the ones we love most. If time is the biggest indicator of what we value, then what we spend our summer doing will show us where our hearts lie. Many people will spend their summers serving themselves by pursuing self-benefting acts of pride. However, Christ has called us as Christians in Mark 8:24 that “whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” One of Christ’s biggest prerequisites for His leadership to be bestowed upon us, his followers, is that we must deny ourselves. We must give up our desires, plans, and image by humbling ourselves with the knowledge that His purpose is incorruptible. This required me to give up my biggest asset, the summer, to follow Him by serving kids at Camp Tejas. One of Camp Tejas’ primary ministry focuses is on the campers that we directly accommodate. However, our roles as the Summer Ministry Team aren’t necessarily ostentatious. Rather, our service to the campers resembles that of support, that campers may forget about their needs to better focus on a life- changing week of camp. We scrub toilets, clean dishes, and lifeguard so that they can forget about the worries of the world and make growth in God the center of their efforts. Even though the work isn’t glamorous, the joy that propagates from seeing a smile stemming from our service resounds so much greater than anything the world may offer. >> “if time is the biggest indicator of what we value, then what we spend our summer doing will show us where our hearts lie.” > A summer camper races down the red slide at the pool. camp tejas t 3 magazine.indd 13 11/12/2009 1:15:51 pm

Retreat Season Details Purpose - Large pool complex with lazy river and 100’ slide The retreat season is from mid-August to the end of May. The camp is open to - Plus much more! Call to reserve today. Christian organizations, churches and individuals as a place to get away from their everyday schedule and strengthen their walk with Christ. We welcome guests every day of the week. Enjoy > Services walks in the shade The following major services of Camp at Tejas. Tejas are provided for each retreat group and managed by our staff. Some of the services and activities are optional. All reservations of the services are provided at no extra charge: We have a total of 47 private rooms. They book quickly. Please make a - Conference facilities and equipment. reservation by calling 979-366-2422 or Conference seating capacities vary from 20 to 500 email [email protected] as soon as you can. We look forward to hearing - Sleeping facilities, private rooms, bunk from you. houses - Linens and towels are provided in all private rooms - Complete dining and food services - Use of all recreation rooms, courts, and equipment > View of the lake - Climbing wall, land zip line, and group bridge from initiative challenge course the motel rooms. - Hayrides and campfres 4 pages 2009 magazine.indd 14 11/12/2009 1:15:55 pm

(meaDOWS) retreat experience God’s peace presence & Retreat Season > Relax on the fishing dock Soul Embrace God’s of Tejas Lake. restoration creation and find time for true peace and quiet. > By Kelly reat retreat director During an inquiring phone conversation about Camp Tejas one day, a caller asked “In a word how can I sell Camp Tejas to my group?” That question abruptly stopped my thought process cold in its tracks as I was highlighting the entire list of our amenities to the caller. “not only I believe the Camp “sells” itself, but that is easily accomplished when a person sees it. How do you convey that to a group gathered in an offce 150 miles from here? This particular does Camp group had been attending very nice upscale hotels for their conferences for several years and was looking for someplace new and different. Within a brief moment I looked out the large Tejas have an glass windows of the offce and took immediate notice of the large pine and oak trees gently swaying in the breeze. It was then that the image of the sign at the camp entrance fashed in environment my mind and one word stood out. Retreat! The very name we have given the season from late August through May here at the camp. to get us Most think of the word only in the sense of getting away from the daily grind of the proverbial rat race. But in this instance, it would be retreating from the objects of steel away from and concrete within the cities created by man in an effort to wow us. God, in His incredible love, has given us His creation not only to admire and enjoy, but also to foster that intimate our daily relation He desires with us, and to remind us that He is the Creator. Psalm 23:2 tells us that “He makes us to lie down in green pastures and leads us beside still waters.” He actually routines draws us to His creation through the beauty and wonder of it, if we take the time to allow it. Verse 3 of the same chapter begins by telling us “He will restore our soul,” and His creation is and clear one of the methods He uses. So not only does Camp Tejas have an environment to get us away from our daily routines and clear our minds, but also to restore our relationship with God, our minds, the Creator Himself, through the beautiful setting that He has graciously given us. >> but also to restore our relationship with God.” camp tejas t Magazine.indd 15 11/12/2009 1:15:57 PM

> Colorful squares adorn the roof of the Four Seasons. The open air roofing provides natural lighting in the area and allows guests to still feel connected with the outdoors. m The Four Seasons acco modates groups of all > types and sizes. Each group of three rooms can either be three private rooms sleeping up to six each, or combined to be used as a bunk room sleeping up to 18 each. With 12 rooms, 2 conference rooms, serving kitchen, gift shop, game room, and public restrooms, the facility is equipped for any group’s needs. Every room in the Four Seasons is decorated based on a > month in the year. The August room features photography representing the hot, relaxing days of summer and colors that showcase the transition from summer to fall. ( ) arOunD The WOrLD in One niGhT Barn 214 >> Highlights of meadows retreat Barn 214 received its name from the bible verse Habakkuk 2:14 which says, “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.” Barn 214 contains six rooms, each decorated to represent the continents of the world (except Antarctica). Each room has a private bath, king bed (or two twins), and 2 bunks to sleep 36 people total. This building is perfect for groups wanting to sleep and meet in the same location because it has an enclosed atrium area that the rooms open up into with plenty of seating space.  pages 2009 Magazine.indd 16 11/12/2009 1:16:11 PM

(meaDOWS) retreat “... to a secluded place and rest a while.” Mark 6:31 >> Decor >> Equipment PrOFiLe: Courtney Kannenberg COnFerenCe rOOm A former SMT ‘06 member and UNT graduate, Courtney Kannenberg Whether the event for the night is a movie or worship designed and coordinated the decor for the Four Seasons and Barn 214 service, the Four Season conference room is equipped Retreat Center. “I applied as a construction intern. I think David jones for any show. Features include seating for up to 200, expected a big burly guy to apply, but I told him I was studying Home built in sound system, 16 channel sound board, Furnishing Merchandising at UNT so he hired me to do the decoration. It was CDR/DVD system, and theatrical stage lighting. To so much fun. I loved it. It was amazing to just be able to help in the ministry accommodate a smaller group, the Four Seasons also of Tejas. Plus, I got to decorate a Christmas Tree that stays up all year. ” has a more private Winter conference room. >> camp tejas t magazine.indd 17 11/12/2009 1:16:14 pm

Group (VOLunTeer) What a Volunteer year serving > By mike newton facilities director with heart What a year! Our frst year at the & camp has been flled with learning and progress. Since moving to soul the camp, I’ve been amazed by the scale of the construction and remodeling projects that get done around here. Large things happen fast. If you come to the camp at least annually, you can’t help but notice that we are continually growing. Improvement to existing structures and new facility construction is frequently under way. We do a good job, too. But, we don’t do all of it. We don’t even do half, really. The labor of some very special folks we call volunteers is evident in everything we offer our guests. “The labor of Retreat, for many, has so much to do with what we see around us. The ability to relax in mind is infuenced, in large part, by what we see. These servants are making a tremendous difference in some very what our guests see. It would be diffcult to have a conversation with someone about the growth of Tejas without mentioning volunteers. These projects would be obstacles without the skill and special folks we sacrifce of organizations such as the Texas Baptist Men, Mobile Missionary Assistance Program (MMAP), Campers on Mission, Roving Volunteers in Christ’s Service (RVICS) and SOWERS. These call volunteers folks descend upon Camp Tejas during the retreat season like a small swarm of bees and things start is evident in happening. This past retreat season, with the help of volunteers, we were able to complete the construction of everything the frst house in our off-site staff housing plans. So many other things have been done to improve the appearance of the camp in the short time I’ve been here. From paint at Four Seasons to outdoor we ofer our lighting and sprinkler systems across the Meadows Retreat Center; from repaired masonry at the main camp to trash can covers campus-wide. guests.” The transient nature of their service -moving from one project to the next and spending so much time away from home- is inspiring to me. I hope that I have the energy and means to serve in this way if the opportunity comes. Thank you, volunteers. Thank you all for your service to Him and your help to us. >> Summer SMT Volunteer: - Kaleb Parks >> Ways to help >> Staff Volunteer Giddings Outreach BrinG a GrOuP meaLS-On-WheeLS Volunteer and your stay with us could be free. Every other Wednesday during the summer, There are some weekends when the camp is Community Ministry Intern Mikey Rivas not completely full. If space is available, small and full-time staff member Aaron Renfroe volunteer groups (up to 30), including families, can delivered meals and built relationships with stay with us, eat any guest meals, help us with the elderly community of Giddings. Find out some projects, and use a conference room. This more about what Tejas is doing for the is a great opportunity to teach servanthood. Kingdom of God on page 28. >> 8 pages 2009 Magazine.indd 18 11/12/2009 1:16:32 PM

Summer ministry (Team) Behind the Volunteer Scenes photographed by serving James riedel and Kae Wang with soul >> Giddings Outreach Take a candid peak at the staff that keeps two camp grounds in working order. Whether it is scrubbing dishes or life guarding, the team stays united with humor and faith. >> camp tejas t 9 magazine.indd 19 11/12/2009 1:16:38 pm

Left: Corey Vitatoe, Chelsea Christian, Kristi Smith, Andrew Waite, Michael Morrel, jennie Wojtczak, Nelan Hughes, Seth Gordon, julvon Guerrero, Christy Daugherty, Scott Daugherty, Mikey Rivas, Ryan Fletcher Krew & rec & Grub Supervisors red Team >> waterfront, kitchen, and guard leaders “If anyone ever said “Red Team,” we would all yell Corey Vitatoe (9 | Granbury, TX): “Corey is a fast “uh-huh” at the same time.” runner and adores barbeque. He always - Ekk Jampa on team bonding puts a smile on my face.” - Michael Chelsea Christian (20 | Sweeny, TX): “Like a younger older sister... or something like that.” - Seth Summer Camp manager Kristi Smith (24 | Dripping rosalie nichols ( | Boerne, TX): “She’s a very sweet girl that always encourages everyone Springs, TX): “Oh my goodness!” - Ryan andrew on the team.” - Ekk Lauren Theodore ( | Belton, TX): “It was pretty cool when we made Waite (20 | Dallas, TX): “Has his own comic book campers dance before they could get their food. It was funny to see everyone’s crazy series known as Elk-man.” - Scott michael moves.” - Rosalie Sarah Oermann ( | Temple, TX): “Sarah was the one that got us all red morel (2 | houston, TX): “I’m always telling bandana bracelets that united our team.” - Lauren hannah martin ( | Friendswood, TX): him- We need ice in the meadows or can you “I love her so much. We are always partners. She’s just a blessing to have on the unlock the concession stand? He’s great at his team. We are also in the same covenant group. Once we were passing out snacks to job.” - Julvon Jennie Wojtczak (9 | San antonio, campers and we had Capri Suns. I said fruit punch and she said yeah girl punch that TX): “She’s my best friend. She is always fruit!” - Sarah aaron Stallings ( | San antonio, TX): “Aaron is usually quiet, but sometimes he there for me when I need encouragement.” randomly says something that is so funny you fall on the foor laughing.” - Hannah - Nelan nelan hughes (20 | Denton, TX): “OO! Team Leader ekk Jampa (24 | Chiangmai, Thailand): “We come up with our own inside jokes on OOOO!” - Andrew Summer Camp Director red team. For example, we say golden grandma for Golden Grahams and we say skittle Seth Gordon (2 | houston, TX): “I’ve become instead of schedule. Ekk is a really encouraging team leader. He’ll pretend to baptize really close to Seth this year. He was the you if you’re near a sink, though.” - Sarah >> one that asked me to come back. He has really grown in his leadership. I love him.” - Mikey Julvon Guerrero (22 | new Caney, TX): “She has a great smile. She just lights up the room when she smiles.” - Chelsea Christy >> Daugherty (20 | Kingwood, TX): “We were married. It was magical. Just like the movies. Our daughter was Kae.” - Corey Scott Daugherty (2 | Kingwood, TX): “I am so proud of my brother in everything he’s done. Just a few years ago, if you would have put a microphone up to him he wouldn’t have said a word, but now you can barely get him to stop talking.” - Christy mikey rivas (20 | mesquite, TX): “When I think of Mikey, I think of superheroes or his sound effects which he makes with everything.” - Jennie ryan Fletcher (2 | Pasadena, TX): “Intensity.” - Kristi >> Rosalie Nichols, Lauren Theodore, Sarah Oermann, Hannah Martin, Aaron Stallings, Team Leader Ekk jampa 20 pages 2009 Magazine.indd 20 11/12/2009 1:16:52 PM