Doing things a little different:
Hey all! We've got so much information that we want to make available to you in January and February that we are trying a little different format with our eNewsletter. We're going to have a bunch of headings and a short blurb for you. To get more information on any of these items, simply click the heading!
New Summer Camp Promotional Video - Click on the link to jump to our page on youtube! Camp Allegheny has a total of 5 new videos available! We have an overview of camp, and then some special videos for specific programs. See if you're in them, and tell your friends!
Register Now for Summer Camp - Check out our event listings! Full event descriptions are now available online. Campers are already registered and we're getting phone calls all the time. Register today!
Dinner Theater a Great Success - The Christmas Cookie Caper was a big hit with our Dinner Theater guests this year! The dinner theater raised over $3000 in support for Camp Allegheny. A huge thanks goes out to everyone involved, especially author/ actor Rev. Bill Schmeling and producer Rev. Jay Shaffer.
Enjoy Camp Allegheny for FREE May 24 - Our Open House is May 24. It is a great opportunity to come out and have fun with all of the activities that we are offering that day. If you have friends that have never been here before, bring them this day for free!
Apply Now for Summer Staff - Camp is an amazing place to spend your summer. You'll learn and grow as a person and as a Christian while earning money toward your school, books, and fun! Positions are already filling, apply TODAY!
Looking Back, Looking Forward - The year of 2009 was filled with things to celebrate, and looking ahed to 2010 gives us even more to be excited about. Click this topic to read what Dennis Tawney, the Executive Director, has to say about where we've been and where we are going now.
Having Integrity in a World Without
There is a total disconnect today between the belief in integrity and the actions that reflect integrity. While 98% of teens think it is important to be a person of good character, 62% admit to cheating on a test and 82% admit to lying to their parents about something significant (parentmap.com). Reality shows and the "real lives" of the famous glamorize the importance of getting whatever you want, whether a million dollars or a date, no matter the cost. How in the world can parents fight for their teen's integrity? The answer to this question really begins with a question, "How did you learn integrity?” God did not give us an "integrity" switch that turns on one day. It requires daily practice of doing the right things and making the right choices. Daily practice begins by defining integrity. A great definition of integrity is, "Who you are when no one else is looking." This definition is a constant lesson for your teen. It means many actions are wrong even if they don’t get caught. Daily practice continues by spending time with God. The Bible chronicles many men and women and the joys and frustrations that came about from making the right or wrong choices. Stories about David, Job, and Esther are just a few of the stories your teen can read, learn from, and discuss in a family setting. Daily practice is sustained with accountability. Do you keep your teen accountable on where they go, who they hang out with, or what they watch? Is there someone in your teen's life who asks them the hard questions about their struggles and relationship with God? Accountability is a MUST in continuing the fight for your teen. Don't forget God uses your life as an example to your teen. You might be the only example of integrity they see all day.
(This spiritual teaching was provided for Camp Allegheny's use by The Parent Link.)