Wilderness and Remote First Aid Training

Camp is transitioning from the RTE training to a new Wilderness and Remote First Aid training. The new Wilderness course will be offered at camp on April 13-14. Those who have their RTE expiring this year are strongly encouraged to take the new training if at all possible. Others can join in this year or can wait until their RTE expires in the next 1-2 years. CPR will be needed before the Wilderness training.

Designed for those working in remote environments, this course teaches how to respond to an emergency when help may be delayed.
Topics include:

• Primary and Secondary Assessments
• Head (Brain), Neck and Spinal Injuries
• Heat-Related Emergencies
• Hypothermia
• Altitude-Related Illnesses
• Allergies and Anaphylaxis
• Burns
• Bone and Joint Injuries
• Wounds and Wound Infection

Important:

Friday and Saturday, April 13^th and 14^th at Camp Li-Lo-Li.

We will be starting at 8.00 pm on Friday night.

Must be 14 years old and hold current adult CPR/AED Certification

Certification is good for 2 years

Cost for the class is $19.00

Cost for materials is $15.95 + shipping

The fees have increased significantly due to Red Cross price increases. Please do not let this hinder you from coming. Let us know if assistance is needed.

Registrations will come to Amy Larter, but if you have any questions about the actual training, please contact Dawn Washburn, Cheryl Parnell, or Betsy McIntee.

 Please note:

    o   It is necessary to have the Wilderness First Aid material for the class.

    o   It is recommended you purchase the material prior to coming to the class.

    o   The material can be purchase at www.redcrossstore.org. Click on the First Aid link on the left side of the screen.  Wilderness First Aid material is Item # 656232. 

    o   If you do not purchase the material before the class, please email Dawn so she can purchase ahead of time.

Please RSVP to Dawn Washburn by March 23, 2012
dawn_m_washburn@msn.com Cell# 814/414-5402

Great Weather Speeds the Project!

Many thanks to the volunteers that arrived Saturday to help with the Cabin Replacement Project. The foundations are now complete and a start was made on the floors and walls.

The next step will be finishing the framing and then onto the roof trusses this weekend!

If you don't mind heights and have some carpentry skill, we could really use your help this Saturday March 17th as we start work on the roofs!

Please let Larry know if you can make it.

Join us this Saturday and be a part of this necessary work day! It would be great to get this project further ahead of schedule before we get into spring!



Cabin Replacement Work Days!

Dear Friends of Camp Li Lo Li.

We have finally started construction to replace (eventually) 13 cabins in both the Boy's and Girl's area at Camp. Currently we have 4 cabins under construction with the foundations phase going on now. Below you will see a rough construction schedule for the completion of these cabins. This schedule will be fluid in the sense that if we are ahead of schedule we may not be working on what you will see on the current schedule. Likewise if we fall behind the same would be true. I will try and provide a weekly update as to what is going on that week so that you can pray for this project's completion and for the safety of all those involved. Please feel free to contact me with any question or concerns you may have.

The Dates I have listed below on this schedule are all Saturdays. There will be work being done throughout the week as individuals are able to help out but for the sake of larger work days - Saturday will be the "Big Event" days.

Special consideration - We are wanting quality work to be done by skilled workers. That is not say that if you have a strong back but are not gifted in construction to stay home. There is always a great deal of general labor to be done. To that end, we currently have a great need to cut up logs into fire wood and then to split. This wood is right in the middle of the Girl's area and will need to be taken care of. Of course there are other projects that need done as well.

I'm reminded of the words of Haggai; "So the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, the governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest and the spirit of the whole remnant of the people. They came and began to work on the house of the Lord Almighty, their God."

Proposed Schedule

March 10th      Cabin floor (framing joists/plywood deck) - call if you can help this week!

March 17th      Cabin walls (framing/sheathing)

March 24th      Cabin trusses/metal roofs

March 31st       Cabin roofs (metal roofs/soffit)

April 7th           Cabin roofs (metal roofs/soffit)

April 14th         Cabin Siding /Electrical

April 21            Cabin Siding/Electrical

April 28th         Cabin Interior siding/ceilings

May 5th            Cabin Interior siding/ceilings

May 12             Install new beds

May the Lord stir up your spirit to be involved in this unique construction opportunity.

Blessings,

Larry Thompson

Camp Li Lo Li - Property Manager

(716) 378 6903

"Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few." 1 Samuel 14:6b

Family Week at Camp Li-Lo-Li

We are looking forward to our 2012 Family Week at Camp Li-Lo-Li from June 30 to July 7, 2012. This will be a great time of spiritual blessing and fellowship. It is a camp week designed to be enjoyed by everyone! There is great food, fun and fellowship and many exciting activities including swimming, canoeing, fishing, hiking and games. For the first time at Family Camp our new 1300 foot zipline will be open! Try the zipline and well as our climbing tower and high ropes events. For those who would like to take a trail ride through our beautiful, wooded camp property, we will have horses available led by our able and experienced wranglers!

There are special programs for children during our chapel times, as well as optional seminars and craft programs for young and old.

Our guest speakers this year are Joe Reese from Ontario and Bruce Hulshizer from Pennsylvania.

Joe Reese

Joe was born and raised in Sardis, Mississippi and born again in Anniston, Alabama in 1970. He attended a small Bible School in Northern Ontario from 1972-1976 and then went into full time work for the Lord in 1976. He was commended to work among the Assemblies, as the Lord would lead, in 1982.  

Joe and Ann will have been married 38 years this May and have 3 grown children (all married) and 8 grandchildren, (with another on the way!). They are in happy fellowship at Believers Bible Chapel in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada.  The Lord continues to open doors for Joe to be involved in evangelistic outreaches, conferences and camp work throughout North America and beyond. We are looking forward to the teaching that the Lord has laid on his heart.

  Bruce Hulshizer

Having trusted Christ as His Savior as a boy, the Lord gave Bruce a passion for the relevance and awesomeness of the Word of God during his teen years. Since then, he has enjoyed the privilege of teaching the Scriptures in camp, conference and local church settings in the Northeastern United States.

Bruce serves in various ways at Greenwood Hills Bible Conference and Camps, including directing a week of camp for 10 to 15 year old boys. His “side-job” is working as a civil engineer in central Pennsylvania. He resides in Mechanicsburg PA with his wife Amie and their three children, where they are seeking to further the good news of Christ. We pray also that the Lord will bless the teaching He has given to Bruce.

Register early for this exciting week of ministry and fellowship!

For more information on contacts and rates or to download an application, click on the link below:

Click for Info and Application form for Family Camp 2012

Work on the Camp Lodge Complete!

During the 2010-2011 winter there was damage to the roof of the Lodge which enabled water to pour through the ceiling. This caused damage to the walls and floor in the Lodge and a decision was made to repair the roof and replace the flooring. After the end of our main Guest Group season, work was started on the Lodge. Work began on the roof first and of course it was snowing that day! The flashing around the chimney was replaced and the roof re-sealed in places where water was coming in. Additional ice melt was installed to prevent the ice dams that had caused many of the problems.

Once the roof was re-sealed work began on lifting the old floor. We are grateful that more than 15 people showed up that day to assist with this huge part of the job. What a great opportunity for fellowship while the work was done. It is true that many hands make the work lighter!

Once the old floor was removed, a new underlayment was nailed down and sealed. Again we are grateful to the help of Bob Wheeler, David Larter and John Cole who came down to help Larry and Stacy. Several attempts were made to try to remove the old adhesive that held down the previous vinyl tiles, but eventually the new boards were placed over the top.

Work went more quickly once the new underlayment was down. The decision was made to use an industrial grade flooring that should provide many, many years of heavy use. Unlike the vinyl tiles, the edges are welded to make it much more difficult for water to penetrate the flooring. Again having many hands to help made this project go down much more quickly. If you ever have some time to spare and want to be a help to camp, contact Larry to find out what projects are coming up next!

The final product looks great too! We have already kid tested it during our two winter retreats and it help up well. We hope you will join us at camp this summer and enjoy seeing many of things of the projects that have been completed since you were last with us!

By the way, two other Lodge projects were completed about the same time. Those who were here for the Teen Winter retreat this year will remember that the furnace in the Lodge failed on the first night of the retreat making the Lodge a cool place to hang out! A new furnace has now been installed and comfortably heats the entire Lodge. Along the way, a decision was also made to replace the rickety staircase to the attic in the office. We now have a sturdy metal ladder that no longer requires a little wooden box to stand on to open the stairs!

Watch this space for more information on the Cabin Replacement Project that gets underway this weekend. We do value your prayers for safety and wisdom as this project begins. It will be one of the largest undertaken at camp for some years.

Store Fixtures

We are looking for a better way to display our books and postcards this summer, without taking up too much space. If anyone has any of the following and would be able to donate them to camp, we would be extremely grateful! :) Or if you could get a great closeout price, that would be great. Some of you may know of retailers that are closing down or swapping out fixtures. If you happen to come across anything like this, please let me know as soon as you can!

Book Display Spinner Rack
This one has an adjustable height so that even small kids can see what is available. It also has a variety of sizes for different books.

Postcard Counter Display Rack
We have some beautiful postcards showing camp and the campers always want to have something they can easily mail home to their family during their camp session.

Unfortunately, we do not have a good way to display these great postcards! Here is an example of a small counter-top display.

Christian Ministry Seminars at Emmaus Bible College

Larry Thompson and Terry and Shirley Wilson just returned from Emmaus Bible College in Dubuque IA, where we attended the annual Christian Ministry Seminars. It was great to see such great interest from so many young people who have a desire to serve the Lord. It was also good to be able to spend time with believers from other camps and ministries who share our goals and mission.

Set up began Sunday afternoon, and the seminars start early Monday morning with the first of five messages by Lars Peterson from Parker, Colorado. He challenged all of us to remember that we have been blessed that we might be a blessing to others. He took his text from Genesis 12:2 where the promise was made to Abraham. "I will make you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great" As servants of the Lord, we often stop there, accepting the blessing of the Lord but the verse finishes with the following: "And you shall be a blessing". We have been blessed greatly, but these blessings are not meant to be kept but to be used to be a blessing to others as well.

We were privileged to spend time with 37 young people who attended our seminar on Purpose Driven Games and Activities. These were all young people who already serve the Lord in youth ministry, Awana programs, and Sunday schools and want to be more effective in presenting the truths of God's Word not only in messages but in activities as well. We even had several attend from other camp ministries!

Pray that some of these young people may feel led by the Lord to serve at camp this summer.