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ALERT Cadet regional and international camps assist ALERT Cadet fathers in three ways, as camps:

1. Serve as tools to motivate their sons and encourage them to love and good deeds.

2. Provide opportunities to receive training in specialized areas that might not be available for every family.

3. Allow travel to different places, create life-long memories, and provide time spent in God’s out-of-doors learning environment.

Our 2009 camp theme is “Producing Fruit for the Kingdom,” taken from II Timothy 2:2, where the Apostle Paul writes, “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” Within this verse, we will be exploring the planting of the seed, the pruning of the vine, the tending of the vine, and the harvesting of the fruit.

We offer three different types of camps, each serving a unique purpose.

Father/Son Camps

Father/Son camps combine outdoor activities, practical skills instruction, service projects, and Bible teaching to aid fathers in winning the hearts of their sons. These camps often include a service project, structured skill and Bible teaching, and ample free time for father and son interaction. The winter camp will require extra gear, while the service camps will have reduced fees in exchange for significant service at the camp facilities.

Father/Son High Adventure Camps

These camps will be physically demanding for both fathers and sons, but they will afford opportunities to see venues and do activities not otherwise available in a normal camping environment. The administrative costs are minimal, but each family will be responsible for providing their food and procuring the necessary gear to have a safe and memorable experience. Each participant will be responsible for transporting his own gear. Campers will sleep outdoors, prepare their own meals, and be expected to care for themselves in weather conditions that can be extreme.

Leadership Training Corps (LTC) Camps

LTC camps equip ALERT Cadets aged 13 and older with leadership training and specialized skills. Our desire is that these trained young men assume greater leadership responsibility in their ALERT Cadet units and teach the skills they have learned. Fathers are welcome, but not required, to participate with their sons.

Dates are listed below.

Father/Son Camps

Approximately $50-150 per person depending upon duration and logistics

Regional Winter Frederic, WI February 25-28

Regional Cave City, KY March 18-22

Regional Big Sandy, TX March 25-29

Regional Harrisburg, PA April 22-26

Regional Service W. Virginia May 14-17

Regional Service Massachusetts mid-May

Regional Canoe Buffalo River, AR June 10-14

Regional Colima, Mexico mid-July

Regional Malaysia mid-August

Regional Oregon August 19-23

Regional Georgia/Alabama September 23-27

Regional Jakarta, Indonesia November 5-7

Father/Son High Adventure Camp – Appalachian Trail

Tennessee – May 18-24; approximately $50 per person + $70 per family

We will start on the North Carolina/Tennessee border at I-40 and head north for 40 miles over five days. You will provide your own food; we will suggest a tested menu and food costs. We will provide the required water purification filter, one per family. The terrain is forested, starts at 1,500 feet elevation, and traverses several 4,000-5,000 foot peaks.

Father/Son High Adventure Camp – Tahoe Rim Trail

Lake Tahoe, CA – August 2-9; approximately $50 per person + $70 per family

We will start at Echo Lake and proceed through the beautiful Desolation Wilderness to Tahoe City, hiking 60 miles over six days. You will provide your own food; we will suggest a tested menu and food costs. We will provide the required water purification filter, one per family. The terrain is rocky light forest; the trail is entirely over 6,000 feet elevation and traverses several 9,000-10,000 foot peaks.

Leadership Training Corps (LTC) Camps

Approximately $200-300 per person depending upon duration and specific logistics

U. S. National Big Sandy, TX April 20-27

Southeast Asia Cameron Highlands, Malaysia November 17-22