Eagle Lake Update



Things around here have been picking up over the past month and a half! Here is an update on all things Eagle Lake:

Staff Housing project:
-We need your prayers as it is going to take a miracle in order for the staff housing project to be complete by the time we all need to move up to camp in May. If the building is not complete, all of the camp wives/kids will be required to stay down in Colorado Springs indefinitely until it is completed because we just don't have the housing available for all of the families. If the wives are forced to stay down that could make for some very unhappy men, so please pray with us!

Summer staff hiring:
-This year, Shaun needs to hire 7 new summer staff. All but 2 of those positions have been filled and it's only the 2nd week of February so it's going very smoothly! The other programs (Rez, Crew, Horse, and Day Camp) are all still needing to fill many more spots, but the applications are coming in very steadily. It's exciting to see all of the pictures go up on our "Summer 2011" board. We look forward to meeting all of these great people in a few months!
-Larae had the privilege of interviewing and hiring all 3 of the medical staff for the summer. She is excited about who God has brought to serve in that capacity this summer.

Camper registrations and all things office:
-Larae is keeping very busy now that camper registrations are coming in. We are praying for 2400 total campers this summer and so far we have about 600 signed up! She enjoys the office work and is able to help parents everyday try to manage their online accounts and answer any questions they may have.
-Shaun is in the midst of working out some details for our forest service permits. It seems like there is more red tape each year that we have to cut through but he is diligently doing all that is possible in the pursuit of a 10 year permit for the Excursions programs.
-Development of a new Excursions Bible Study is also something Shaun has been working on. We hope to provide a means for kids of all ages to experience God in creation by drawing from the Word while at the same time sharing the gospel with them and helping them learn how to grow in their faith.

We are eagerly anticipating May 20th, when all of our staff arrive and the real fun begins!