PIONEER VILLAGE

2010 Speakers

Ed Dunlop (Pioneer Village I) Ed Dunlop has worked in children's ministries full-time for more than thirty years. As an evangelist, he conducts Kids' Crusades in local churches, presents teacher training seminars, speaks at junior camps, and conducts programs in public elementary and junior high schools. His ministry involves ventriloquism, special effects, and a variety of other visual media. As an author of children's fiction and other resources, he has over 25 titles in print.

Joel Albright (Pioneer Village II) Joel Albright traveled with the Steve Pettit Evangelistic team for 6 years preaching to children all across the country. He is a talented instrumentalist with a love for young people and passionate heart for God.

Will Galkin (Pioneer Village III) Evangelist Will Galkin is known for his heart for teens. After traveling with the Steve Pettit Evangelistic Team for six years, Will and his wife Christy began traveling on their own in evangelism and music ministry in 2002. We're grateful that the Galkins serve here at Northland Camp during the summer months, where Will is the Staff Evangelist and Christy helps with special music. The Galkins have five children. Listen to a sermon

Jeremy Frazor (Pioneer Village IV) Evangelist Jeremy Frazor is known as a dynamic Bible teacher and preacher with a deep passion for reaching people with the gospel. After traveling with Steve Pettit for five years, he and his wife Misha began traveling on their own in evangelism, both in the United States and around the world. During the summer months, Jeremy is the Director of Pioneer Village and a featured speaker at Northland Camp. Listen to a sermon

Mike Egerdahl (Pioneer Village V) Mike Egerdahl has traveled with the Steve Pettit Evangelistic team for four years preaching to teens and children all across the country. He and his wife Bridget serve together on the summer staff in the Camp Office. He is a talented vocalist and skillful preacher with a heart for seeing boys and girls come to know Christ.

Camper/Sponsor Costs

• Early Bird Cost: $200
• Early Bird - The Early Bird discount applies only to registrations that are submitted online by or postmarked by March 15th.
• Camper/Sponsor Cost: $215
• $30 Youth pre-registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• cancellation policy
• Download a pdf of the Pioneer Village Registration Form [409 KB]

Incentives:

• For every 10 campers that come from your church one adult sponsor may come free.
• 10 campers can include a combined number of campers from Teen, Pioneer Village, or Specialty Camp.

Extra Camp Costs:

Rifle range, Snack Shop, Bookstore, camp T-shirts, camp pictures, crafts, mini golf, Christian music, Special projects and speaker offerings are also collected each week. A suggested amount of spending money is $30-$35.

Dress

Northland maintains conservative standards for dress and conduct. We reserve the right to request a change in any clothing or behavior deemed inappropriate.

Guys:

• For daily activities, tank tops are not permitted and shorts must reach the tops of the knees. Long, casual pants (no jeans) and collared shirts must be worn to each evening service.

Girls:

• All clothing worn for daily activities must reach the tops of the knees. Loose-fitting pants are acceptable for recreation. Knee-length skirts or dresses must be worn to each evening service (no slits above the knees).

Note to Parents

What to Bring

Warm sleeping bag, pillow, towels, toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc.), variety of clothes for warm and cool weather, one-piece swimsuit, extra clothes, tennis shoes (for rugged activities), light jacket, sweatshirts, Bible, notepad, pen or pencil, spending money (approximately $30-$35 in small bills), camera, flashlight, insect repellent

What to Leave at Home

All food (no snacks are permitted in the cabins), magazines, CD/MP3 players and radios, electronic games, knives, fireworks, nonprescription drugs, cigarettes, tobacco, and alcohol

Health and Safety

Our program is planned with health and safety as priorities. A full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day, and certified lifeguards supervise all water activities. Over-the-counter medication is provided by our Health Services Department. Please do not send medication unless prescribed by a doctor. All medication must be kept in its original labeled containers. For the health and safety of all campers, we request that campers who have contagious conditions or diseases not attend camp. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in this matter of public health.

Lost and Found

Mark all your belongings. Lost items that are not requested within two weeks after camp are discarded. Requested items will be mailed.

Phone Usage

Use of telephones by youth campers is prohibited. Calls needing to be placed to parents in the event of an emergency or to notify of safe arrival will be arranged through the sponsor in charge. Exceptions may be requested by sponsor. Please send mail to campers using their name and the name of the camp week they are attending.

Schedule

Check-in & Registration

Monday - (1:30-4:00 p.m.) - Sponsors should check groups in, pay balances, and take wristbands to the PV campers. The PV campers will take their luggage to the Hay Ride stop where they will ride up to PV.

Check-out & Departure

Saturday - by 9:00 a.m.

Pioneer Village Schedule

8:15 Breakfast
8:45 POWER Groups
9:15 Cabin Clean-up
9:30 Session
10:45 Game Activity
11:30 Session
12:30 Lunch
1-1:30 "Woozi Time" (rest time)
1:30-4:45 Free Time
5:00 Dinner
6:00 Game
7:00-8:30 Evening Service
9:00-10:00 Activity
10:00 Bedtime

Each day at PV will be slightly different from this sample schedule.

Activities

• The Liquidator - our 90-foot water slide on the shore of Camp Lake
• Vertical Venture - our towering 35-foot climbing wall that offers 5 runs with varying levels of difficulty
• The Zipper - a 610-foot peaceful glide over the valley as well as a 390-foot thrill ride through the forest
• SwingShot - a breathtaking 40-foot giant swing
• Sidewinder - a horizontal climbing wall
• Challenge Course - 12 events of teamwork, trust, and achievement
• Baby Blue - our child-friendly water slide that empties into a heated pool
• High Ropes Course - new, challenging activities for adventure lovers
• Camp Lake Activities - Water Trampoline with Blob, Walk-on-Water Mats, boating, fishing
• Camp Cove- 18 hole mini golf course. It's fun for all ages!
• Rifle/Archery Ranges
• Cageball Chaos/Human Fooseball
• Splatwood Forest - our paintball facility with field games and a large scenario game
• Basketball and Sand Volleyball
• Carpetball and Ping-Pong
• Pictures of activities