Beufford Found!

Well here he is! This fun guy was painted by my dad and serves as the Frontier Village mascott! There is even a song about him~~~he is a gun slinger for sure!

Coyote Jack~~~

This is my Dad! He and my mom live in San Diego, but he drives out once each summer and plays Coyote Jack for a week in Frontier Village. He loves the whole cowboy thing, and if he had lived back then probably would have been the
doesn't-say-much-but-look-out-kind of sherrif! He has fun with the staff kids, and all the returning ones remember him and enjoy his company! He brings the biggest and loudest guns and looks most forward to the big gun fight Thursday night! Last year I was in the gunfight Thursday night with him....now that was fun! This year he is a good guy! (it varries). Thanks for letting me share my dad with you!

Happy Campers!

Here's a snap shot of some adorable campers you may know! These girls told me themselves that they are having a great time!

Well, it is half way through summer now and this is the part where we all start to really feel the wear. Pray for some staff issues that we are currently working through. Also, pray endurance for the staff especially some that have had health challenges this summer. Satan loves to distract with personal problems and petty stuff----pray he doesn't have the opportunity to get the upper-hand. I try to remind the staff that "we wrestle not with flesh and blood".....this needs to be a conscious effort! Your encouragement means so much---thank you all!

Daisy Mae

This is Daisy Mae! A seasoned counselor and lead person here at camp. This girl is one of the sweetest and funniest girls you'll know! I just love her! Heather is studying at NAU and will enter her second year there in the fall. She is studying the theater and does a fantastic job of it! You should know she is paying her own way to college and God showed her in a very special way that NAU was the school for her. She also hopes to direct children's theater one day! She will be an RA in the fall which will help her out financially as well as continue the fantastic leadership training she is getting now. She is learning to have tough skin and a soft heart, a difficult ballance to be certain. There is a book of quotes (made by staff) that goes around every year and is added to. You would find many additions by Heather if you were allowed to peek inside (which you aren't by the way! Top secret stuff in there!) Pray for Heather as she makes tough descisions about life and God's plan for her!

Chuck Wagon Charlie

This is Chuck Wagon, or Robb goofing off! He is a lively guy who knows how to prep them vittles! He works hard for our FV kids to make yummy food! He has been here at our camp for about 5 years and has a super sense of humor! He carries a meat cleaver around the first day just for fun! He has a giant black mustache made of wood that fits ont he front of his golf cart.....one time I chalked it grey so it was more life like! That started a short lived but entertaining "war" between us! He's a kick! Pray for Robb as he deals with extended family and the many hours he puts in in the Village (as we call it)! (I will work on getting a photo of him in costume for you to replace this one)

Town Time Slideshow

Leadership Slideshow!

I am still missing one photo!! Tomorrow!!

Clint Eastwood

This is Clint Eastwood and a repeat camper from last summer! This boy was adorable....he made me take his picture last year too!

Dance the night away!

When campers come to "town" each evening, there is music playing....
very much like Disneyland! When Cotton Eyed Joe comes on, we turn it up and usually teach the campers a line dance! It is super fun!

Doc Holliday

This is Doc, or Allen 10 months a year! Allen grew up in Glendale/Peoria AZ. He is a fantastic guy with a keen sense of humor. This is his fourth summer with us at camp. I have personally known Allen since he was 8 years old. His family and ours have been friends and gone to church together for many years. Allen graduated in 2007 from high school and just finished his first year at Oklahoma Baptist College, where he is studying (get this) Camping Ministries! He is actaully an intern with us this summer as he furthers his education. He is totally computer knowledgeable, loves Star Wars, DBacks, and his mom's cooking! He is incredibly organized and self confident, and a real servant! We have watched him grow and become so independant as he has spent time here at camp. He will celebrate his 20th birthday this summer! (Away from home like every summer for the past 4 years!) This is a kid worth knowing!

Summer Staff 2008

Here's a photo from Primary Camp

These girls are wearing hats from the General store, shirts they received upon registration, and are sipping on milkshakes from One Eyed jacks! Some of you may recognize one of those cute little campers!