Our theme for YW Camp (2014) was "Your Wonderful Journey Home". It was an amazing week! Here are just a few snippets from our week at camp:
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THEME SONG
"Coming Home"
Lyrics by Shawna Edwards
A hundred paths that lead,
to a thousand broken
dreams
A million ways to
trade your soul
for lesser things
The only path I see,
that is paved with
love and peace
The one true way that
leads to him,
is everything I need
CHORUS
He is hope, when a journey begins;
He is strength in the wind
He is faith when my courage wears
thin
He is rest when I’m weary and worn,
He’s the place where I’m loved and
I’m known
When I come unto Christ, it feels
like I’m…
coming home.
A hundred thoughts to
share,
and a thousand
whispered prayers
A million ways to feel
His love
and know He’s there
So trusting I will go,
whether long or hard
the road
That He Will Walk,
each step with me,
is all I need to know
REPEAT CHORUS
I won’t waste a day
chasing trinkets and noise
I Will Walk in His
light and hear only His voice
REPEAT CHORUS
When I come unto
Christ, it feels like I’m…coming home
..…..coming home…..I
am coming home
COLORS/NAMES
One of the most exciting things about camp is finding out what the over-all theme is and what color your "year" is going to be assigned. This year the over-all theme was world travel. This is what our camp looked like. Just imagine the decorations and attire!
1st Years
Ireland
"Lucky Lassies"
GREEN
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2nd Year
Mexico
"Chiquita Bonita"
PINK
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3rd Years
The Islands
"Tropical Beauties"
PURPLE
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4th Years
China
"Dragon Warriors"
RED
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YCL 2's
Africa
"Safari Sisters"
BLACK
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Adults
USA
"American Airlines"
BLUE
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DAILY THEMES
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MONDAY
My Wonderful Journey Home
2 Nephi 31:20
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TUESDAY
He Walks With Me
Joshua 1:9
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WEDNESDAY
He Lights My Path
St John 8:12
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THURSDAY
He is My Strength in the Wind
Heleman 5:12
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FRIDAY
He Loves Me
Galations 2:20
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SATURDAY
He Is My Way Home
2 Nephi 31:20
*STAKE YW PRESENTATION
We were asked, as the YW Stake Presidency, to prepare a presentation for one of the night devotionals. We went with the theme of world travel, visiting all the the locations from around the world which were being represented throughout camp (Ireland, Mexico, Africa, the Islands, China). We turned our outdoor amphitheater into our airplane, the stage was our flight deck.
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We dressed as pilots, black pants, white collared/button-up shirts, we used yellow duct tape and permanent black markers to create our "stripes", blue/red ties (to match the American Airline colors), pilot hats, dark sunglasses and pilot wings.
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There was a large screen in the center of the stage which we used for our in-flight entertainment and up-to-date flight status notifications. :) The three of us sat off to the side of the stage at our "control panel" (laptop and scripts).
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This is what was on the screen as the YW and leaders boarded the plane (arrived).
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We had a couple leaders dressed as flight attendants. They passed out bags of peanuts and drinks to all the YW as they watched this short video:
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Then our journey began.
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pilots = narrators
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Here are snapshots of the presentation - including videos - which were shown on the large screen. As we traveled, we "visited" someone from each area. They shared a personal experience which exemplified one of the daily camp themes.
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One of our young women from our Hmong ward, shared her father's personal experience of his journey to America and finding the gospel. Such a powerful testimony.
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When this music video began, we (the pilots) each put on Hawaiian leis. We sang along and danced in our chairs. It would have been hard not too! :) Love this song!
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One of our young women dressed in an African attire, including head wrap. She shared, in first person, the story of the woman pictured below. The missionary shown in the photos is from our area and shared this beautiful experience for us to share with the YW.
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We ended the night by singing our theme song all together. And of course everyone stood arm in arm! Love YW camp!!
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