Wilderness Camping: Journal

Chief Embarking on an Adventure of a Lifetime

07.24.2008

Chief Jason Taylor finished his commitment at Cameron as campers and staff said their goodbyes at party night yesterday. They also expressed the impact he's had on their lives. Jason is getting ready to go on a bigger and more challenging adventure by riding his bicycle coast to coast (at least 4,500 miles). Cameron will definitely miss Chief Jason.

Cross-Bearing Witness Shares with Campers

07.22.2008

A man bearing a huge wooden cross stopped by camp yesterday to share his testimony and ministry. Michael Malpass, with the For His Name Sake Ministries, is walking from Massachusetts to South Carolina. He was on Highway 1 outside Cameron when one of the chiefs saw him and started talking to him. He joined camp for lunch and later shared his testimony and his adventures.

Fishing at the Girls Camp Property

07.22.2008

Two of Cameron Camp groups spent a full day fishing at the property that will be the future girls camp. The Frontiersmen and the Rangers had a picnic lunch and both groups had a lot of fun fishing as they were able to catch some bass and bream. The Rangers group even brought some canoes so they can explore around the pond.

Camp's Woodsmen Have Day of Fun with Bailey Baptist Church

07.18.2008

The Woodsmen group with their chiefs Karl Nebbia and Bryan Monty spent a day with Bailey Baptist Church on Wednesday. The group spent the morning fishing at one of the church member's pond along with Jeff Joyner and his son. The group caught over 25 fish (catfish, bass and bream). They were then treated to a hotdog lunch. Later on, the group joined the Vacation Bible School being held at the church. One of the campers talked about camp during the assembly. They also had fellowship with the church during supper.

Trailblazers Group Set a New Camp Record

07.09.2008

The Trailblazers group at Cameron Boys Camp, along with their chiefs Jason Taylor, Ben Wissell and Jordan Bell, broke a record at camp by building two tents (including cutting and skinning poles for the tents) in one day. After breakfast, the group started cutting down trees and skinning the poles. Two of the case managers, Joey Powers and Joe Wachter, braved the 90 degree weather and joined the group all day to help in tent building. The supervisors stopped by at different times to help as well. The tent building went on even after the sun had set, and the group used headlamps and a campfire to keep going until they accomplished their back-breaking task. The group did a fantastic job working hard, pulling together and persevering through the heat, blisters and weariness.

Independence Day Celebration at Cameron Boys Camp

07.07.2008

For the annual 4th of July celebration, All the camp groups converged at Lake Karl shortly after breakfast. The event kicked off with a water balloon volleyball where all the groups competed with each other and the Frontiersmen, the youngest group, almost won. Other games included were water balloon toss, canoe race using their hands for paddles, and jumping off the high dock. Lunch was traditional grilled burgers and hot dogs, and dessert included an assortment of homemade ice cream (cookie dough, Oreo, Butterfinger and Reese's) which each group prepared a few days before the event. The Rangers group made a short presentation about the Declaration of Independence signers from North Carolina. Chief Steve Ashton also shared the spiritual background of our Founding Fathers and how they were motivated by their faith in Christ. The day concluded with groups going to Aberdeen to view the fireworks show.

Cooling Off In the Summer Time at Camp

07.03.2008

What kind of relief is there if you are living outside and the weather is extremely hot? The groups at Cameron Boys Camp have been doing a lot of swimming at Lake Karl, one of the ponds on the camp property. The Rangers group, however, decided to go beyond camp. They spent a day canoeing the Cape Fear River, putting in at Oak Ranch and going all the way to the bridge in Lillington. The group had a lot of fun cooling off, playing and swimming in the river along the way. The Rangers concluded their day trip by having dinner at Howard's Barbecue, located right by the Cape Fear River.

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