Poncho Villa

Poncho Villa is better known as Danny when camp is not in session! This kid is brilliant and amazing! He can quote Shakespear, do Algebra in his head, and sing! He is on a full ride scholarship to U of A and doing beautifully! Danny lives in Tuscon the rest of the year and works at Toy's R Us as well as school full time (last time I checked). He has a terrific heart for the Lord and is a true servant! He is the oldest of three kids and makes his parents proud at every turn. This is Danny's fourth summer working at camp and we have grown very accustomed to having him around. He loves the kids and enjoys his time with them. He has served as a counselor in the past, and this year, is on our leadership team as Lead Counselor. His job is to lead and direct the male counselors! If you ever meet Danny, ask him about The Three Tenors Plus One! He will laugh! (We like to say he looks like Orlando Bloom in Pirates, don't you think?!!)

Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett is better known in the off months as Ryan Shoemaker. He was married last fall to the love of his life, Sarah. They both live here at camp and are super fun people! Ryan is the easy breeze of enthusiasm in Frontier Village. He serves as Program Director here at camp which means, he does all the planning and hiring of staff for summer as well as a miriad of other responsibilities throughout the year. Ryan literally grew up here at camp. He has spent 6 years in Frontier Village! He began here as a counselor and grew into a greater role as Head Counselor. After graduationg with honors for Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Ryan was hired to do what he already knew and loved....camp! Pray for Ryan's endurance this summer as well as his new bride as they adjust to what living and working in FV all summer really means....as newly weds! As a not-so-newly wed myslef, I can tell you that at times the pace is maddening....pray for them as they embark on a new adventure together!

Ray's Hair Do!

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Just in case you wanna know...

The first official day of camp in Friday the 30th. This is the weekend the teenies come in! The teenies (as only I call them) are the little ones going into 2nd and 3rd grade. They stay for just two nights (longer is to much). They come in Friday afternoon and leave Sunday early afternoon. The the first week long camp begins Sunday afternoon with registration at 3 ish. Normally campers leave Firday morning and the counselors have off from Friday afternoon after clean up til Sunday 1 O'Clock meeting. This first week is different and fun!
As you know, the leadership has been here all week already. The rest of the staffers arrive Saturday afternoon the 24th....just a few days now! There is a meet and greet steak BBQ (yummy) Saturday night! Then Sunday after church FBC Prescott is having another BBQ for our kids. I am super excited about the support we are getting from the church this year!! So.....if you wanted to send cards to any leadership staff, they are all here now! Next week sometime the rest of the staffers will be choosing their camp names and then I will post them so you can pray! The prayer request for right now is unity. Unity in the staff and in the spirit. One goal, one purpose.....will you join me?

Side note----in case I didn't explain enough, this blog is top secret. The staff do not know about it. I did this because I do not want any credit for me. I just want the kids supported in prayer and encouragement. Some of you may know some of them.....if so, please don't mention this blog k? Thanks friends.....you're the best!

It starts!

We have had the fun of having a few of our leadership staff over for dinner the last couple nights---the craziness never ends! Tonight I got to use a straightening iron on Ray's hair and then add some color! This guy is a kick----he let me do this!

This is Ray a.k.a. Silas Rainwater! He is an incredible dancer and singer! He is a huge spark in our program! All the campers last year loved him to death and he had a blast with them. His home is....well, I'm not sure exactly! But he loves the Lord and loves being at camp. He will begin working for Walt Disney World in the performing arts area in 2009, so this will be our last summer with Ray! Until you have sat near Ray in church, you haven't heard singing! Love him!

More fun to come I'm sure----just wanted to give you a peek!