365 Youth Camp 2009 Briefing

In order to maximize your enjoyment during the camp, you are required to obey certain camp guidelines.

1.0 Common ethics
1.1 Behaviour
• Maintain appropriate conduct throughout the duration of camp (e.g. no fighting, bullying, sleeping in during sessions, littering, etc.).
• Turn OFF your hand phones during the sessions to reduce distractions. Maintain decorum when the Speaker is preaching and during the altar calls.

1.2 Attendance
• Be punctual for all events (sessions, games, quiet time, dorm moments). All campers are not allowed to leave the premises of the campsite without permission from the Commandant and are expected to attend ALL sessions.
• Light-outs rule (11 p.m.) to be obeyed without any questions.

1.3 Participation
• All campers are to take part in the workshops, games and other activities (Tribal Night, Talent Time, Photo Session, Games).

1.4 Prohibited Items
• Cards, lighters, cigarettes, inappropriate magazines, books, unnecessary valuables (jewellery, laptops, PSP). Hand phones and cameras are allowed but campers must be watchful over these belongings at all times.

2.0 Items to bring/Attire
2.1 For Sessions/Entire Stay in Camp
• Long pants, warm clothing, jackets and sweaters, extra socks (the overall temperature in the campsite is between 10 to 18 degrees Celsius. Campers are encouraged to bring extra socks and clothing as it is chilly at night).

• No shorts, miniskirts, inappropriate clothing.
• Toiletries (tooth brush, toothpaste, cleanser, soap, shampoo) and towels.
• Regular changes of underclothes and socks.
• Water bottle.
• Some money – Max RM20 (Campers will be stopping by the BOH tea plantation on the last day).
• Mosquito repellent if especially prone to mosquito bites.
• Travel sickness tablets
• Any special, personal medication if required.

2.2 For Games
• Sports attire.
• Good shoes and dark coloured T-Shirts.

2.3 For Tribal Night
• Clothing according to the theme (Tribal/Traditional).

2.4 For Angels and Mortals game
• Small gifts and cards to encourage your “Mortal”.
The buses will leave FGT at 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, 13th Dec. Campers may bring their bags into the church hall and leave them at the back. We will be dividing you into 3 buses, so there will be 3 main bag sections. For admin purposes, be at church at 1 p.m. SHARP. Buses are expected to arrive in church around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, 16th Dec.

In case of emergency, contact Ps. Richard at 012-3558152, Ps. Louisa at 017-6900459, or Abel at 016-9731463

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Abel

Briefing @ 365

Dear all,

There will be a Briefing Session tomorrow, at 365, after the Care-Cell meetings. Do stay back for an extra 15 minutes as I will go through the important details about camp!

See you :>



Abel

Manchu

The Manchu people are a Tungusic people who originated in Manchuria (today's northeastern China). During their rise in the seventeenth century, with the help of Ming rebels, they conquered the Ming Dynasty and founded the Qing Dynasty, which ruled China until the Xinhai Revolution of 1911, which established a republican government in its place. The Manchu ethnicity has largely been assimilated with the Han Chinese. The Manchu people are the last to form a dynasty of China which ended with Emperor Puyi during the rise of communism in China.




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Mohawk

Mohawk (cognate with the Narraganset Mohowaùuck, 'they eat (animate) things,' hence 'man-eaters') The most easterly tribe of the Iroquois confederation. They called themselves Kaniengehaga, 'people of the place of the flint.' The Mohawk have only 3 clans, namely, the Bear, the Wolf, and the Turtle. The tribe is represented in the council by 9 chiefs of the rank of Roianer (highest honor) being 3 from every clan. These chiefships were known by specific names, which were conferred with the office. The Conestoga a tribe to the south waged war against them so vigorously for 10 years that the Mohawk were overthrown so completely that they appeared to be almost extinct. However about this time the Dutch arrived, and furnished the Mohawk with firearms to trade for beaver skins. This trade agreement, brought the Mohawk victories after victories in conquering back their adversaries.




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Kadazan

The Kadazans are an ethnic group indigenous to the state of Sabah in Malaysia. They came from Mongolia and mixed with Chinese people from China. They are found mainly on the west coast of Sabah, the surrounding locales, and various locations in the interior. Kadazan culture is heavily influenced by the farming of rice, culminating in various delicacies and alcoholic drinks prepared through differing home-brewed fermentation processes. Tapai and lihing are the main rice wine variants served and consumed in Kadazan populated areas, and are a staple of Kadazan social gatherings and ceremonies. The most important festival of the Kadazans is the Kaamatan or harvest festival. The Kadazans have a particularly good affinity with the local Chinese and this has resulted in the coinage of the term Sino-Kadazan, which is a phrase used to describe the half Kadazan, half Chinese offspring of such unions.



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Navajo

The name "Navajo" comes from the late 18th century via the Spanish which was derived from the Tewa navahū which means "fields adjoining a ravine". The Navajo call themselves Diné, which means "the people". The Navajo were semi-nomadic from the 16th through the 20th centuries. They lived in round houses known as hogans. Hogans are houses of forked poles and brush covered with earth. This style of housing is distinctive to the Navajo, even going as far as saying that, “even today, a solidly constructed, log walled Hogan is preferred by many Navajo families.” The Navajo would have seasonal dwelling areas to accommodate livestock, agriculture and gathering practices. The Navajo people traditionally hold the FOUR sacred mountains as the boundaries of the homeland they should never leave:

Tsisnaasjini' — Dawn or White Shell Mountain
Tsoodzil — Blue Bead or Turquoise Mountain
Doko'oosliid — Abalone Shell Mountain
Dibé Nitsaa — Big Mountain Sheep




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"Banquet Night"

There is an unmistakable scene on the second day of the 365 Youth Camp every year. On this day, one would find the campsite abuzz with activity and movement, as most campers would be unable to conceal their excitement for the event later in the evening. The bathrooms would be teeming with rushing and apprehensive campers, hurrying to put on their costumes and make-up. There would be pockets of laughter in the dormitories as campers compare their outfits with each other. The hallways would be full of unusually-dressed people.

Then, the call would be made, "We are beginning soon!" and campers would make their way to what is known as...."The Banquet Night", dressed according to the theme of the night.

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This year, however, there are some new changes to the activities. Campers would not be divided according to games groups, but rather TRIBES, led by tribal chiefs. During what is known as "camp games", tribes will engage in tribal wars and challenges, earning points as they go along.

Thus, in place of the customary Banquet Night would be the "Tribal Night". It would be much like the Banquet Night, except that there will be no pairings or Banquet "couples", for everyone will come in their tribes. (More will be explained during the camp!)

Our theme for the Banquet Night this year is "Tribal & Traditional".

You can all come in outfits which are tribal or traditional in nature, such as the following:

Note: Campers must come fully-dressed and decently attired in their attempts to dress to theme.

If you have any questions, you can ask them in the comments section of this post. We will do our best to reply to them there.

It's going to be a great camp!

Abel

Hey people !!!

This weekend is the last week for early bird sign-ups.

For those who haven't registered yet, hurry up and register after 365 on Saturday and after Sunday Worship at the back of the hall.

If you miss the early bird, you will have to pay an extra rm20.

So take note and sign-up

cheers

gideon

About the Camp Speaker

We are both honoured and excited to have Ps. Lin Perry as our camp speaker this year. Some of you may remember him from 365 Youth Camp 2005, and recall how we thoroughly enjoyed listening to his vast array of personal experiences and wartime stories!

Ps. Lin Perry and his wife, Susan Perry currently oversee a fellowship of 30 churches and ministries called Fellowship of Christian Ministries (FCMI) in the USA. They have been planting churches in Mexico for the past 5 years, where there are more than 20 churches and ministries now. Their passion is to make disciples of the nations by training and sending ministers and churches who in turn train and equip the saints to do the work of the ministry.

With a library of experience and a heart to equip, Ps. Lin Perry will definitely be a great encouragement to many campers. We are certain that a fruitful time of learning and 'gleaning' awaits us, and look forward to 'the most anticipated event of the year'!

Come join us for our first camp prayer meeting this Friday, at 7:45 p.m. in the Tung Ling Pantry!

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Abel

Videolog of Camp Committee Part 2