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Spring Service Weekends

"With confident and humble mind, My joy in service I would find, My prayer through every task assigned, thy will be done." (Hymn 190)

Help get camp ready for this summer's campers, families, and counselors. Volunteers will assemble in crews to support maintenance and construction projects; horse and corral care; prepare activity areas, the grounds and gardens; housekeeping and organizational projects. Thank you in advance for sharing your time and talents with a joyful spirit and sincere love for CedarS.

A special thank you to The Campership Fund for promoting these special weekends!

Timing

Come for as much as you can!  Volunteers can arrive as early as Thursday evening and stay as late as Sunday afternoon.  

Meals

The first official meal served will be Thursday dinner and the final meal will be Sunday lunch.

Transportation

Volunteers are asked to provide their own transportation to and from camp.  If you are looking to ride share, please note that on the registration form.

Christian Science Support

There will be a Christian Science practitioner at camp supporting this event and giving a “Prac Talk” each morning after breakfast. We will host a church service Sunday morning. Let us know if you’d like to help as a reader or musician!

Tuition Credit

Participants will have the option to earn tuition credit to apply to a camper of their choice. Tuition credit amounts vary by the volunteer’s skills and the assigned tasks. Teen participants may also earn community service hours, documented by a certificate from CedarS. 

Check out our guide to earn Congressional Award hours while serving on a Service Weekend Crew.  

Skills To Utilize

Grounds & gardening
Carpentry & fix-it skills
Housekeeping & cleaning
Meal prep & kitchen cleaning
Horse & corral care & maintenance
Willingness to serve!

Youth Participation

This weekend is recommended for participants age 12 and up.  If you have a child under 12 who is ready to pitch in and work full days, please reach out to Kaetlyn Allen for further discussion.  A parent or guardian must be present to supervise youth under 18 at all times.  

Pet Policy

We are not able to accommodate pets for the weekend. 

Items to bring: 

  • Pillow, sleeping bag, linens, towels

  • Close-toed shoes, mud boots, long pants, jacket and rain gear

  • Work gloves, ear protection, eye protection

    (CedarS also has sets available to borrow) 

  • Tools applicable to the work you’ll be doing such as garden tools, handyman tools, etc.

    (CedarS also has tools available to borrow)

  • Ask Bill Nisbet if you have specific questions about tools for your assigned jobs. 

  • Ask Kaetlyn Allen if you have any questions regarding the weekend.

    (Ask Kaetlyn - kaetlyn@cedarscamps.org)

  • Optional Food Donation:

    If you would like to help cover the cost of meals and room preparation for this weekend, you might consider donating $20/day. This is completely optional – we are just so grateful for any extra help!

Flexible Schedule for Both Weekends:

Join us for as much as you can – even if only for a day trip!

THURSDAY

Arrival Window = Afternoon (Jump In!)

2:00pm - Afternoon Work Begins

6:30pm - Dinner 

Evening Activity = TBD

FRIDAY

Arrival Window = All Day (Jump In!)

7:30am - Bill's Crew Meeting

8:00am - Breakfast & Prac Talk

9:00am - Bible Lesson Study

9:30am - Morning Work Begins

12:30pm - Lunch

1:30/2:00pm - Afternoon Work Begins

6:30pm - Dinner

Evening Activity = TBD

 

SATURDAY

Arrival & Departure Window = All Day (Jump In!)

7:30am - Bill's Crew Meeting

8:00am - Breakfast & Prac Talk

9:00am - Bible Lesson Study

9:30am - Morning Work Begins

12:30pm - Lunch

1:30/2:00pm - Afternoon Work Begins

6:30pm - Dinner

Evening Activity = TBD

SUNDAY

Departure Window = All Day 

7:30am - Bill's Crew Meeting

8:00am - Breakfast

9:00am - Church & Sunday School

10:00am - Highlights & Gratitude Sharing

10:30am - Morning Work Begins

12:30pm - Lunch

1:30/2:00pm - Afternoon Work Begins

4:00pm - Final Goodbyes

American Camp Association

MAIN OFFICE
(November - May)
410 Sovereign Court #8
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 394-6162

CAMP OFFICE
(Memorial Day Weekend - October)
19772 Sugar Dr.
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 532-6699

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