SEP announces Florida summer camp and cruise for teens Aug. 2 – 7, 2005

Beginning this summer, we will start a new summer camp for teens, with three days at our land-based camp near Orlando, and three days on the Imperial Majesty cruise to Nassau, Bahamas.  Part of the cruise time will be an entire day on land with our church congregation in Nassau, and with their youth ministry groups.  In the future, we hope to expand this camp idea into potential mission opportunities as well.

The summer camp is designed as a Christian camp experience and is open to all youths ages 12-19.  Arrival at Pinelake Retreat Center near Orlando is between 1 and 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, and departure on Sunday, Aug. 7, at 2 p.m., also from Pinelake. Those attending will need to make their own travel arrangements to and from Pinelake.  A map can be viewed on their website at www.pinelakeretreat.com 

Cost for the camp is $400, with half the amount required at time of application, in order to reserve a space on the cruise.  This amount would be refunded if the application is not approved, or possibly in the event of an emergency that prevents the youth from attending.

Each person boarding the cruiseliner will have to go through immigration and customs, so a certified U.S. birth certificate or a passport will be required, and a picture ID for those of driving age.

The ship leaves from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale (the camp will transport everyone there and back by chartered bus) on Friday afternoon, and arrives in Nassau at 9 Saturday morning.  After spending the day with our Nassau church, we will reboard the ship at 4 p.m. Saturday, arriving back in Fort Lauderdale at 9 Sunday morning, and then return to the Pinelake Retreat Center.  While on the cruise ship, all campers will be accompanied by an adult staff member, and an adult counselor will be in every cabin with the youths. For more information on the cruise line company, you may check out their web site at www.imperialmajesty.com

Be sure to apply soon for this camp, since it may fill up quickly, and we can only take about 70 campers.  Information and applications for campers and staff members are available from our camp web site at www.sepflorida.com   .

Marty Davey, camp director

Phone 904-282-1055

Martydavey@bellsouth.net