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SummerCampingprogram2024SummerRocky Mountain Mission CeNterFOR MORE INFORMATION: Community of Christ • Rocky Mountain Mission Center 9501 Lou Drive • Denver, CO 80260 • PH 303.426.6760 information@cofchristrm.orgwww.cofchristrm.org • www.rmmcyouth.orgCommunity of ChristCampingprogram2024

We have an exciting summer camping program planned for 2024! We hope you will join us in these fun and spirit-lled adventures to grow in relationship with God and Jesus Christ. The goal of our camping program is to foster strong, supportive relationships in an environment that encourages both personal growth and discipleship in a joyful and safe environment. We strive to create opportunities for spiritual understanding and exploration, and encourage all to grow deeper in their connection with Christ. Our Junior, Junior High and Senior High Camps are held at our mission center-owned campgrounds, and provide ample opportunity for youth to explore their outdoor environment. In addition, the Rockies Delegation to SPECTACULAR is one of the best experiences for Sr. High Youth available today. Register today by contacting your congregational pastor, youth minister, mission center representative or the mission center ofce.Welcome!

Whooo We Are...The Rocky Mountain Mission Center is a jurisdiction of the Community of Christ, an international denomination headquartered in Independence, Missouri. Our mission is to proclaim Jesus Christ and to promote communities of joy, hope, love and peace. We believe the future belongs to God and the promise of God’s enduring love can be fullled through sacred community. We have a hope that the vision of Jesus can be lived out tangibly in the world - where all individuals are invited to experience Christ’s love, the hungry are fed, poverty is alleviated, peace is actively pursued, disciples are developed and all can participate in Christ’s mission. We believe love is the proper foundation of our relationship with others and that we are stewards of all of creation. We dream of a time when peace prevails. Faithful to the risen Christ, we are empowered by hope and spend ourselves courageously in the pursuit of peace, reconciliation and healing of the spirit.

Big Spruce Campground is located on the Grand Mesa in Cedaredge, CO. e kitchen/dining hall, restrooms with showers and an open-sided chapel are all centrally located. ere is a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits and rec building with ping-pong tables. Big Spruce has boys and girls dorms with steel bunks, and smaller rooms with either steel or wooden bunks. Bring your own bedding, towels and jackets or sweaters. Nights can be cool, even in the summer.All staff are registered youth workers in the Community of Christ. They are supervised by our Youth Camping Coordinator Melanie Grimes, who is appointed by the Rocky Mountain Mission Center President. Camp directors typically have over 5 years of experience working with youth. The staff is committed to providing quality youth camps and retreats that afrm a tradition of faith, relationship with Christ, sound theology and calls to discipleship. We afrm the worth of all persons and welcome people of all faiths to celebrate God’s goodness and love at our camps and retreats.Our StaffBig Spruce CampgroundThe estimated cost per camper for each camp are: Junior Camps - $230 Jr High/Sr High Camps - $370

The Cost to ParticipateSince 2016, the RMMC has been raising money to support Developing Disciples to Serve. and all RMMC youth participation in MC camps and reunions for 2024 are offering based. In other words, we ask the youth themselves, their families, and congregations to make a meaningful offering of any amount for camp participation. Any shortfall in camp expenses will be covered by the Mission Center. Scholarships for SPECTACULAR are also available. If you are a camper joining us from outside the Rocky Mountain Mission Center, the prices below are the costs to attend camp. Please contact your mission center for nancial assistance rst if needed for you to attend. Most of all, the RMMC does not want cost to be a barrier for any youth to participate. If you want to help the Mission Center continue to make this support possible in the future, please consider using the King Soopers/City Market App or Safeway/Albertsons grocery card. The Mission Center will receive a percentage of your grocery purchase from the grocery store at no cost to you. Contact the RMMC Ofce for more information at: information@cofchristrm.org.Big Spruce CampgroundThe estimated cost per camper for each camp are: Junior Camps - $230 Jr High/Sr High Camps - $370 The cost to create the camping experience includes campground fees per night, meals, activities, and staff costs.

AGES for RMMC CampsJUNIORScompleted grades 3-5JR/SR HIGH completed grades 6-12SPECTACULARcompleted grades 9-12

2024 Camping ExperiencesJUNIOR Camp Doves of Peace Dates: June 6-9, 2024 • Time: From ursday 6pm to Sunday NoonCome hang out on the Grand Mesa! You’ll have fun with your friends doing things like hiking, basketball, sand volleyball and more. Playing, learning and craft projects centering around PEACE will ll the days while campres and fun times with friends will ll up the nights.JR/SR HIGH Camp BIRD BRAINSDates: June 9-15, 2024 • Time: From Sunday 6pm to Saturday NoonCampers from Arizona, Colorado & Utah will be joining together for a camp at Big Spruce Campground on the Western Slope of Colorado and exploring the region’s best birding locations. We’ll be learning about the ways in which birds communicate, create community and entertain us while building our own camp community. BIG SPRUCE Reunion Heal the Earth: A Restoration ImperativeDates: June 29-July 6, 2024 • Time: From Saturday 2pm to Saturday NoonGuest ministers will be the Graceland Campus Minister Mike Homan & Graceland Graduate Intern Andrew Wolsey. We’ll explore Spain, celebrate the Fourth of July and spend time building sacred community. We will share a week complete with community worship, classes, fellowship, canteen, crafts and campres. Big Spruce has space for RV’s, tents, and dorm space with communal bathrooms to t whatever your needs are. All are welcome. SPECTACULAR BeDates: July 12-21, 2024 • Time: From ursday 8pm to Sunday Late NightCost: $795 (late fee charged after June 6th), Transportation, garment and delegation fees are included in the cost. About 700 youth from around North America annually attend this sports, arts & leadership camp in Lamoni, IA about 120 miles north of Kansas City. Be part of one of the biggest youth events in the church! Join the Rockies Delegation at SPEC and spend a week taking classes, playing sports, performing or creating works of art and strengthening your relationship with God in a supportive and diverse environment. ROCKIES Family CampHeal the Earth: A Restoration Imperative Dates: July 31 - August 4, 2024 Young, old, couples, singles and families ~ this camp is for you! ALL are invited to join us at the annual Rockies Family Camp which is held at the YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch located in Granby, CO. Guest Minister Jenn Killpack will join us for the week! Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Rocky Mountains we will share a spirit-lled camp experience complete with ministry, meditation, canteens, campres, fellowship opportunities, movies, crafts and much more!

Things to Bring:Suggested packing Sandals/2nd pair of shoesSwimsuitBeach TowelRaincoatInsect RepellentSunscreenWater BottleSunglassesHat/GlovesSports EquipmentSENSE OF ADVENTURE!Sleeping BagPillowTowel & WashclothToiletriesUnderwearLong PantsShortsT-ShirtsSweatshirt or JacketPajamasWarm SocksTennis ShoesAdditional Items forJr/Sr High CampBinocularsHiking Boots$ for souvenirs from National Parks if desired

Things to Bring:Jr/Sr High Camp

Each participant in Rocky Mountain Mission Center youth programming will be asked to abide by the following guidelines:I would like to attend a Community of Christ youth event therefore, I will...• Live by the rules, schedules, and purposes of the camp including participation in community work assignments.• Live by the health, safety and property care rules of the campground.• Leave all large electronics at home and follow the rules for the use of smaller electronics as set by the camp director and staff.• Not possess or use tobacco products, marijuana, alcohol, or illegal drugs at camp.Rocky Mountain Mission CenterYouth Camping ProgramCamper Expectations• Be courteous and respectful of others and their property. This includes refraining from engaging in pranks, especially those that embarrass others and/ or harm personal property or campground property.• Use appropriate language that respects the worth of all people.• Dress in an appropriate way that maintains personal dignity and the dignity of others.This includes not wearing clothing that promotes or advertises alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, racism, sexism, hatred of any group or person, violence, sexual activities or situations, or companies, musicians and other individuals who promote these things.• I will bring appropriate clothing, shoes, and gear for camp activities, and be ready to wear them when the activities require me to be safe and secure.• Do your best to be a good camper and make the camp a positive experience for all campers and staff. If I don’t follow these guidelines, I will welcome and expect respectful, private feedback from staff.

*Due to potential low registrations at this year’s Junior Camp, if there are not enough campers registered by May 23rd, this camp may be canceled.How to Register:1. Fill out the included registration forms and mail to the Rocky Mountain Mission Center ofce. (Please remember, to not incur a late fee, SPEC registrations must be postmarked by June 6, 2024.) Registration forms are also available online at cofchristrm.org, then click on Youth Events.2. Register online at rmmcyouth.orgInstructions for Registering:1. Fill out the 2024 Youth Registration Form (available with this mailing, online and from your congregation’s CFO or designee) SPECIAL NOTES: Under the General Health Information, please completely explain if your child answers yes to any of the questions. 2. Fill out the Medication Administration Authorization Form • If your child is not under the care of a physician for any medical condition and is not taking any over the counter or prescription medications, you do not need a Health Care Providers signature. You DO NEED to sign the form yourself and initial the Preventative Creams/Ointments/Sunscreen section if you would like those to be made available to your child. • If your child is taking any over the counter or prescription medications, you MUST ll out the Medication Administration Authorization Form completely AND it must be signed by your Health Care Provider (HCP) before any medications can be administered. If you need additional space, feel free to write on the back of the form and have the HCP initial next to each additional medication. • For each medication listed, all information needs to be lled out, including: Name, Dosage, Route, Time and any Special Instructions. * Your child’s Medication Authorization is good for one year from the date on the form, however, if any medications change the form must be resubmitted with correct information and new HCP signatures.There are two ways to register for any of the Summer 2024 RMMC Youth Camping Program Events!

To request an additional registration form, please contact your pastor, the mission center ofce or website:Rocky Mountain Mission Center • 9501 Lou Drive • Denver, CO 80260-5499information@cofchristrm.org • rmmcyouth.org • cofchristrm.org • 303-426-6760

See You This Summer!