Vick - VPCC Ministries

CAMP VICK
11165 Sandbank Rd. · Freedom, NY 14065
2016
FEARLESS
FAITH
Introducing people to Jesus and equipping
them to grow spiritually and minister to their world.
CAMP VICK
VICK AND PATHFINDER CAMP AND CONFERENCE MINISTRIES
AMP VIC
Dear Friend,
We live in a world of fast paced changes and uncertainty. People
have very real fears about world, national and personal events
happening all around them. Camping ministry grounds people in
Christ. It gives them a place of safety and a place to grow in their
faith. In a world of virtual connections, camping ministry helps children, youth and adults make genuine face to face connections with
others and with God.
This year we are looking at building a FEARLESS FAITH. We will
learn how to stand in times of trouble. We will explore the scriptures and see how God guards our hearts in peace, even in the midst
of trouble. We will be looking at and experiencing ways that God
places us in a community of others to be able to grow in our faith
and be strengthened by the body of Christ around us. Specifically
we will focus on having the Courage to Show Up (Genesis 12:1-8), the
Courage to Trust (Ruth), the Courage to Forgive (Genesis 45:1-15), the
Courage to Stand (Daniel 3), the Courage to Do Justice (Esther 4), the
Courage to Change (Acts 10), and the Courage to Connect (Matthew
28). In a world where fears abound, we need to find ways to be bold
and be strengthened to not just know Jesus, but to be people who
follow Christ in all areas of our lives.
I would like you to consider sending children, youth and adults
to camp as a participant. I would ask you to prayerfully consider
volunteering as a ministry partner with us in one of our programs. I
would also ask that you consider this ministry in your mission’s giving for your church, or personally as a financial partner. (Everyone
who attends camp is subsidized by the giving of faithful partners.)
This summer will be amazing as we introduce people to Christ,
equip them to grow spiritually and equip them to minister to their
world.
I would also love the opportunity to come to meet with you, your
church or a group to discuss face to face the ministry we are able
to partner in together. I treasure our joint ministry as we partner
together in ministry.
Your partner in ministry,
John Buskey
Please like us on Facebook at
Vick and Pathfinder Camp and Conference Ministries Inc.
The purpose of VP Ministries is to provide a safe environment
in which to bring people of all ages into a vital, living
relationship with Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior.
2016 CAMP VICK
Special Events ~ Weekend Retreats ~ Family Camping
Open May 15- Sept. 5. Weekends only after Labor Day; closing day October 10th
Work Days
May 7 & May 14
Memorial Day Weekend Camping
May 28-30
Open House: 2016 Launch Party
June 11
Day of Prayer
June 15
Family Fourth Camping
July 1-4
Pastor/Youth Leader Day
July 27
Kingdom Bound Camping
July 20-23
Family Week
August 7-12
Labor Day Weekend Family Camping
Sept. 2-5
Harvest Fest Weekend Camping (Columbus Day)
October 7-10
Harvest Fest
October 8
Children/Teen Weeks
June 30-July 3
Lifeguard Training
15 yrs. old +
$300
Leadership Development Program
Grades 9-12
$200
Beginners 1
Grades 1-4
$250
Boy’s Frontier
Grades 4-8
$350
Choose Your Adventure
Grades 4-8
$350
World Travelers
Grades 3-6
$350
Mission (Im)Possible
Grades 7-12
$350
July 24-29
Wacky, Wet & Wild
Grades 4-8
$350
July 26-29
Beginners 2
Grades 1-4
$250
Summer Must Do Week
Grades 3-6
$350
Survivor - Frontier Edition
Grades 7-12
$350
July 5-8
July 10-15
July 17-22
July 31- Aug. 5
AMP VIC
CHILDREN’S OPPORTUNITIES
ENTERING GRADES 1-6
July 5-8
BEGINNERS 1
Entering grade 1-4
$250
July 10-15
FRONTIER BOYS
Entering grade 1-4
$350
July 10-15
CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE
Entering grade 4-8
$350
July 17-22
WORLD TRAVELERS
Entering grade 3-6
$350
July 24-29
WACKY, WET & WILD
Entering grade 4-8
$350
July 26-29
BEGINNERS 2
Entering grade 1-4
$250
July 31-Aug. 5
SUMMER MUST DO WEEK
Entering grade 3-6
$350
BEGINNERS 1 & 2
This unique overnight camping experience is
designed to give younger campers a positive
experience in a supportive With small cabin
groups and a schedule designed for our
youngest campers, this week is the perfect
introduction to overnight camping! (Registration
discounts do not apply to this session)
FRONTIER BOYS
Held at our Frontier Facility, this adventure camp exposes boys
to the “real” outdoors. With no electricity or shower houses,
campers learn to survive in the wilderness. Explore building
fires, cooking basic meals, boating and canoeing techniques
and first aid basics.
CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE
Choose Your Own Adventure books allow readers to choose
for the main character from several options and decide on
their own ending to the story. In this unique week at camp,
YOU the camper will get to decide what adventure to embark
upon and let the fun unfold! With you as the author, the week
of adventures is waiting to be written. We can’t wait to see what
you choose!
WORLD TRAVELERS
This new addition to the camp schedule takes us around the
world without ever leaving camp. Are you up for the adventure
of exploring different cultures, playing games from around the
world, making food from different continents? Join us for a
week where we jettison around the world. Who knows what
global adventure awaits!
WACKY, WET & WILD WEEK
This camp session will be packed with exciting games,
challenges and experiments that will get you wet, maybe a
little messy and they are sure to be full of WILD fun! We’ll fill
our week with fun water games at the pool and slip-n-slide,
mud wars, messy experiments … you don’t want to miss this
session!
SUMMER MUST DO WEEK
School has ended and your summer is ready to be explored.
In this new session we will have an INTENSE week of summer
fun by experiencing the MOST that summer has to offer.
Campers will participate in activities from the Top 20 Most
Fun Summer Camp Activities. You can even help choose by
heading over to the camp blog to vote on your favorite!
AMP VIC
TEEN WEEKS
ENTERING GRADES 7-12
June 30-July 3
LIFEGUARD TRAINING
15 yrs. old or older
$300
July 5-8
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Entering grade 9-12
$200
July 10-15
FRONTIER BOYS
Entering grade 4-8
$350
July 10-15
CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE
Entering grade 4-8
$350
July 17-22
MISSION (IM)POSSIBLE
Entering grade 7-12
$350
July 24-29
WACKY, WET & WILD
Entering grade 4-8
$350
July 31-Aug. 5
SURVIVOR – FRONTIER EDITION
Entering grade 7-12
$350
LIFEGUARD TRAINING
(Begins @ 9:00, ends @ 6:00)
This is a Red Cross course including the
waterfront module and is open to any
youth or adult with good swimming ability
(must be able to swim 500m). Required
first aid and CPR are included. (Registration
discounts do not apply to this session)
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
The Leadership Development Program at Camp Vick is designed
for the high school student desiring to grow in their walk with
God, strengthen their leadership skills, and develop their gifts and
talents as they grow in faith. Participants learn about leadership,
delve into discipleship, and experience 4 areas of work at camp
(junior counselor, kitchen, maintenance, and program).
FRONTIER BOYS
Held at our Frontier Facility, this adventure camp exposes boys
to the “real” outdoors. With no electricity or shower houses,
campers learn to survive in the wilderness. Explore building fires,
cooking basic meals, boating and canoeing techniques and first
aid basics.
CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE
Choose Your Own Adventure books allow readers to choose for
the main character from several options and decide on their own
ending to the story. In this unique week at camp, YOU the camper
will get to decide what adventure to embark upon and let the fun
unfold! With you as the author, the week of adventures is waiting
to be written. We can’t wait to see what you choose!
MISSION (IM)POSSIBLE
Are you ready for a challenge? Spend a week at camp in an
epic battle of wits, strength and courage. Participate in a weeklong mission with your team as we solve clues, participate
in challenges and have a BLAST! Also includes a day trip to
KINGDOM BOUND at Darien Lake!
WACKY, WET & WILD
This favorite camp session will be packed with exciting games,
challenges and experiments that will get you wet, maybe a little
messy and they are sure to be full of WILD fun! We’ll fill our week with fun water games at the pool
and slip-n-slide, mud wars, messy experiments … you don’t want to miss this session!
SUMMER MUST DO WEEK
School has ended and your summer is ready to be explored. In this new session we will have an
INTENSE week of summer fun by experiencing the MOST that summer has to offer. Campers will
participate in activities from the Top 20 Most Fun Summer Camp Activities. You can even help
choose by heading over to the camp blog to vote on your favorite!
SURVIVOR - FRONTIER EDITION
Can you be the Ultimate Survivor? Compete as part of a team in daily challenges and reward
competitions, build your own fires, cook your own meals and enjoy this unique Frontier Survivor
program! Each night you will gather together for a torch ceremony on your quest to learn what it
takes to be an Ultimate Survivor.
AMP VIC
CAMPGROUND
Open May 15 through September 5.
Weekends only after Labor Day; closing day October 10.
Special programming during the following dates:
May 28-30
Memorial Day Weekend Camping
July 1-4
Family Fourth Camping
July 22-25
Kingdom Bound Camping
Aug . 7-12
Family Week
Sept. 2-5
Labor Day Weekend Family Camping
October 7-10
Harvest Fest Weekend (Columbus Day)
Accommodations at Camp Vick are rustic in nature. They are available
from May 15 to October 10 and include a large dining hall/meeting area,
tents and enclosed lean-to cabins. Several smaller program/sleeping
buildings are available as well. Restrooms are located outside sleeping
quarters. Linens and bedding are required. For your convenience, our
secluded Frontier camp can also be used to accommodate your group.
Additional space is available in our Family Camp area for thirty tents,
trailers and RVs. Please call (315) 314-7460 to check availability.
The use of drugs, tobacco, alcohol, weapons and abusive language is prohibited.
DIRECTIONS
Camp Vick is located in Sandusky, 3.5 miles south of Arcade off
Route 98 on Sandbank Road.
WEEKEND EVENTS & RETREATS/FAMILY CAMP
May 7 & May 14
Work Days
June 11
Open House - 2016 Launch Party
June 15
Day of Prayer
July 27
Pastor/Youth Leader Day
October 8
Harvest Fest
RENTAL INFORMATION
Rental rates May – October excluding Special Events Weeks
Seasonal Campsite Rate (May 15 – Oct. 10)
$750
Tent/Trailer Sites
$25 per night
Cabin with washhouse near-by Area 2 & 4
$30 per night
Cabin with attached bathroom
(Nurses’ Lodge & Cottage)
$50 per night
DAY USE @ CAMP VICK
(full day 8:00-5:00) ~ no meals
FULL DAY
HALF DAY
Dining Hall
$200
$100
Ball Field
$100
$50
POOL
Staff lifeguards (when available) are $100 per day up to 20 people;
add $10 for each additional person. This includes a combined
time of 3 hours of lifeguarding for pool and boating, additional
time is $10 per person per hour.
FULL MEAL PLAN
3 meals & 1 snack plus coffee, hot and cool water throughout the
day:
· $30 per day per person (ages 13-Adult)
· $25 per day per person (ages 6-12)
· FREE children 5 years and younger
SINGLE MEAL RATE
ADULT
CHILD (6-12)
Breakfast
$8
$7
Lunch
$10
$8
Dinner
$12
$10
Snack
$4
$4
AMP VIC
INCENTIVES FOR 2016
Did you know you can register, make payments or donations
on line via our PayPal account? Just go to our web site
(www.vpccministries.org) and click on the Register or Donate button.
YOU MAY TAKE UP TO 2 DISCOUNTS WHEN APPLICABLE
EARLY REGISTRTION DISCOUNT - Register and pay in
full for one of our weeklong sessions at camp by May 15th,
and you’ll receive $25 off the normal fee.
If campers are attending the same session as a buddy,
deduct $20 BUDDY DISCOUNT (if attending Beginner
Camp deduct $10). Be sure to send in registrations and
payments together.
Families with multiple children attending Camp Vick or
Pathfinder Lodge this summer, each sibling may deduct
$20 SIBLING DISCOUNT.
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Avoid late fees of $20 by registering (via mail) at least 2
weeks before the camp session begins. $25 Late Fee if registering at camp.
FULL PAYMENT is due 14 days before the beginning of the
camp session.
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
Each year camp grants more scholarships to families in need
than what is received as donations into this fund. If you would like
to make a donation to the camp scholarship fund, please make
checks payable to VP MINISTRIES and mail to:
Vick and Pathfinder Camp and Conference Ministries
5865 E. Seneca Turnpike
Jamesville, NY 13078.
All gifts to the scholarship fund are tax deductible and used exclusively to help more kids enjoy camp!
VP Ministries has another facility, PATHFINDER
LODGE, located in Cooperstown, New York.
Be sure to check out PATHFINDER’S schedule.
2016 PATHFINDER LODGE
Weekend Events Retreats/Family Camp
Work Weekends
May 7-8 & May 14-15
Open House
June 4
Family Fourth Camping
July 1-4
Children/ Teen Weeks
June 23-26
Lifeguard Training
Ages 15 and up $300
June 27-30
Leadership Training
Grades 9-12
$200
July 5-8
Beginners
Grades 1-4
$250
July 5-9
Teen Mission Adventure
Grades 7-12
$395
Fun & Games
Grades 4-8
$395
Terrain & Aquatic Adventure
Grades 7-12
$425
Junior Arts
Grades 4-7
$395
Creative Arts
Grades 8-12
$395
Sailing Camp
Grades 8-12
$395
Discovery
Grades 2-5
$395
Extreme Outdoors
Grades 5-10
$395
July 31-Aug. 5
Fearless Factor
Grades 4-8
$390
July 31-Aug. 6
Adirondack Canoe Trip
(Limit 8)
Grades 8-12
Exploration Challenge
Grades 4-7
$395
Water Adventure
Grades 8-12
$425
REPLAY Week
Grades 3-9
$395
July 10-15
July 17-22
July 24-29
August 7-12
August 14-19
$400
Special Needs Sessions
June 27-July 1 Special Needs Adults
Adults
$600
July 5-9
Special Needs Teens
Teens
$600
July 25-29
Special Needs Adults
Teens
$600
August 15-19
Special Needs Adults
Adults
$600
For more information visit our website www.vpccministries.org
Call 315-314-7460 or email [email protected]
AMP VIC
VICK
&
PATHFINDER
CAMP AND CONFERENCE MINISTRIES
5865 E. Seneca Turnpike · Jamesville, NY 13078 · Phone: (315) 314-7460 · Fax: (315) 492-2369
[email protected] · www.vpccministries.org
Weekend retreats for groups or
individuals may be scheduled at
Camp Vick May 15— October 10
at Pathfinder Lodge May 1— October 10.
Family Camping at Camp
Vick with water & electric
hookups available
beginning May 15rd.
Camping sessions start at 3 pm
and end at 6 pm unless noted.
Introducing people to
Jesus and equipping them
to grow spiritually and
minister to their world.
CAMP VICK
MAILING ADDRESS:
PO Box 109
Sandusky, NY 14133
Phone: (716) 492-4494
[email protected]
PATHFINDER LODGE
MAILING ADDRESS:
PO Box 350
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Phone: (607) 547-2300
[email protected]