Spring 2008

• 352 youth and 56 adult advisors in youth programs. Of that number, 144 were in backpacking sessions—up 76% from last year; and 264 in on-site sessions.
• Of the youth campers, 58% were female, 42% were male.
• 48 participants (plus summer staff) in the camp for developmentally disabled adults
• 236 family/adult campers—up 46% from last year
• 72 people in rental/retreat groups (including the firefighters)
• Nearly 3,100 camper-days during the summer
• 23 summer staff, the pastor/director, 9 former staff serving as "fill-in" during "stretched-thin" times

Among Christikon's greatest gifts: the 2007 Summer Staff  Back: Bob Quam (pastor/director), Nathan Swenson, Jourdan Togstad, Siri Carlson, Eric Amundson, Amanda Shamp, Anna Helgen, Gabe Joyes, Jenny Goesch.  Middle: Tyler Nordmark, Taryn Hauglie, Steve Porter, Cindy Schuchardt, Emily Crooks, Aria Peters, Martin Ihle. Front: Chris Pelczarski, Jessie Jensen, Kaitlin Torgerson, Peter Olsen, Kelly Schuette, Brandy Norris, Elisa Stene, Ken Carrothers

Service Project: baking trails bread for backpacking and overnight trips

It's not listed on the schedule for family/adult camps; but helping ring the bell to call the community together is definitely a thing to be joined.             Photo by Kim Adams

Perambulatory Activities: Sometimes they get so caught up in it they fly!

Enjoying dishes and each other during the camp for developmentally disabled adults.

The Support Staff Building gets some needed repairs during the Memorial Day Work Weekend.

It is the mission of Christikon

to awaken and nurture faith in Christ ―

exploring God's creation

and the adventure of life together.