May 31st: Our Final Discount Deadline

Three days until our final discount deadline & your last chance to save on a week at PSR Camp.

If you're like me, it's tough to pass on a good deal.

So I am trying to get the word our that our final, last, best deal for a week of camp is ending at midnight on May 31st.

So register soon!

FULL PRICE CAMPERS
Did you know that some of our supporters are parents who wait until all of the discount deadlines have passed so that they can pay full price for a week (or two) of summer camp?


As you can imagine, our Full-Price Campers (FPC's) fulfill a valuable role by allowing us to balance our budget & make PSR Camp sustainable for the communities we serve.    

If you are a supporter who's waiting until after May 31st to register because you want to give the gift of camp to so many others we hope you'll accept our most heartfelt thanks.

We'll see you soon,

~Jeremy

A Crown Like No Other

PSR CHRISTIAN CAMP: NEWS OF THE DAY

   I spent several minutes this week developing different artwork for our Sabbath uniform shirts. Due to our desire at PSR Camp to create original content (and avoid piracy of other people's work), I created a 'Crown of Thorns' piece in Adobe Illustrator that was not well received by the people I asked for an honest appraisal. 

   Here is that artwork:

Attempt #1: Crown of Thorns (5/21/14)

   I think I agree that it's entirely too thick and pretty unpolished. I was pretty happy with it for all of two minutes, and then I made a second attempt today.

   Here is that artwork:

Attempt #2: Crown of Thorns (5/22/14)

   Much better, I hope. (Are the thorns too small?)

Attempt #3: Crown of Thorns (5/28/14)

   This is a different angle, forward facing with a darker top/front to provide perspective.

   I know that some of our staff might feel uncomfortable wearing a shirt that displays such a recognizable Christian symbol; I might even include myself in that group.

   I learned growing up that displaying a cross on a t-shirt doesn't make someone a Christian, but I have also heard people tell the most heartfelt stories about a special Christian tattoo or piece of Christian-themed jewelry that personally means so much to them. While I won't directly equate a tattoo to a 3" x 3" symbol on a removable tee, I am curious about how people feel about displaying these kinds of markers.

   If you have an opinion you'd like to share, go ahead and leave it in the comment section below (invitation extended at the risk of having no comments).

   We'll see you at camp soon!

-Jeremy

P.S. I'm getting to blog format ready for summer camp, this is one simple design I have been working with.

What's About to FILL UP at PSR Camp!

A parent who follows us on Facebook mentioned that posting when activities fill up isn't very helpful; she wants to know what's about to fill up.

So, today I'm going to post the TOP 6 classes that have the least amount of space available.

TEEN WEEK: Wakeboard Trip (1 spot left for a girl; all spots for boys are full)
TEEN WEEK: Small Engine Racing (1 spot remaining)
TWEEN WEEK: Short Film (2 spots remaining)
TEEN WEEK: Drama & Theater (3 spots remaining)
DISCOVERY: Indian Camp (4 spots for boys; all spots for girls are full)
TEEN WEEK: Ropes Course & Bouldering (5 spots remaining)

Otherwise all other activities have at least 6 spots available, but this could change at any minute!

We'll see you at camp!

~Jeremy

It's time to register for Pathfinder & Adventurer Family Camp!

May is Pathfinder & Adventurer Family Camp registration time!

If you weren't able to get tickets to OSHKOSH, don't miss out on Pathfinder/Adventurer Family Camp. We're offering our camp family April's rates if they are missing out on Oshkosh due to the low availability of tickets.

From June 25 - 29th @ Pine Springs Ranch

Join us for an extended weekend of fun, friends, and fellowship! Call for more information:
951-509-2266

We teach at least two Pathfinder honors & two Adventurer honors each season.

Go-Cart rides!

Even adults have the chance to try new things during family camp!

Pool time can be a blast!

Every day we play a giant field game called 'Big Event' to get the pulse going.

Who doesn't like a 30-foot long waterslide?

We'll see you at camp!

~Jeremy

Friday Night Pageant

On Friday nights we have a special program at camp.  We haven't chosen all of the music yet, but here's what we're listening to right now:

1. The Digital Age - All the Poor & Powerless

2. Jamie Grace - Hold Me

3. Superchik - We Live

4. All Sons & Daughters - More Than Anything

5. Audio Adrenaline - Believer

6. Jason Castro - Only a Mountain

7. Desperation Band - Counting On God

Just a few more weeks until we're all back at camp, we're counting down the minutes!

~Jeremy

Dear Future Staff: Posts you may have missed... and might be of interest to you.

Did you miss any of these posts?

1) People always ask: How much will I get paid at summer camp? It's a great question. Click the link to find out.

2) Did you notice the job assignment on your contract? Please navigate to this blog post for more information about job descriptions.

3) At PSR Camp the executive team is made up of three individuals:
      1) The Executive Director;
      2) The Assistant Director;
      3) & The Operations Assistant.

We also have an addition team of supervisors, known as the Leadership Staff (or L-TEAM) who have all sorts of wonderful duties to perform.

4) How can you earn a little a extra cash this summer? Read about how to qualify for a small bonus in this post from December.

5) Camp = New Friendships! It can also means the renewal of friendships that formed in previous years.

PSR Summer Camp Staff 2014

6) Everyone (or nearly almost everyone) at camp is an actor! With several evenings of scripted programs & and even a few choreographed program (with no dialogue), summer camp is a great place to test your acting talents.

Feel free to browse the entire blog for more information about camp.

We'll see you at camp!

~Jeremy

The Sunday Company: Sunday Night @ the Ranch

This is the cast list from our new, semi-scripted program that we'll be performing on Sunday nights for all of our campers this summer. 

We've done something similar before, but this year there will be a set cast list, in order to maximize the enjoyment of the audience.

A lot of programming happens during this time of year as we are getting ready for camp to begin. New props, costume, and backgrounds are being assembled to create the kinds of plays that make camp memorable and inspiring.

If you're going to work at camp this summer, I hope you see a part you'd like to learn more about. We cast all of the parts to every play (Sunday Night, Outpost, & Pageant)  before Tuesday night of staff training week.

We'll see you at camp!

~Jeremy