An Opportunity to Make Great Memories Here’s a great chance for dads to go to camp with their kids! Mingus Mountain United Methodist Camp will host their 8th annual Dad & Me Camp, October 21-23, 2016. The camp will be filled with all kinds of fun activities for boys and girls, ages 4-18, to share with their dads, including a little Bible learning, some fun songs, great food, and the opportunity to try the challenge course tower’s high elements.

What to bring: Sleeping bag, pillow, towel & toiletries, notebook, camera, flashlight, board games, Bible. Casual clothing at all times, including a sweatshirt for days and a jacket for nights.

Mingus Mountain Camp, located at 7,600 ft. in

Arizona’s alpine country, offers heated lodges with indoor restrooms and shower facilities, modern amenities, and meeting halls with fireplaces. The 123 acre camp sits atop pine-covered Mingus Mountain which overlooks Verde Valley, and is 7 miles from Jerome, a “ghost town” and artists colony. Temperatures are about 30 degrees cooler than Phoenix.

Recreation:

Challenge Course

Climbing Wall

Archery

Hiking

Ping Pong

Volleyball

Fishing w/license

Kids Zip Line

Horseshoes

Online Registration! www.dsccamps.org/retreats

Mingus Mountain Camp

October 21-23, 2016

The camp will start on Friday night after dinner and end on Sunday after lunch. Experienced camp leaders, Steve Gregory and John Rees, will lead the camp. John is a Scout leader and member of Green Valley UMC in Nevada. John’s sons, Michael and John, hold the record for the most rides on the camp zip line. Steve is the Director of Christian Education and Youth Leader at Chandler UMC in Arizona. Steve enjoys hiking, obstacle courses, campfires, and s’mores, but what he likes best is leading students and families on camp experiences that draw us all closer to God. Steve’s teenage daughter and experienced Dad & Me camper, Cassidy, will be assisting with the camp. She knows all the good hiking trails. There is sure to be a night hike and a campfire. For more information, contact Steve Gregory at 480-236-3817 or steve.chandlerumc@gmail.com.

Strengthening Bonds Between Kids and Dads

Research shows that a healthy bond between children and their fathers prevents a host of bad behavioral choices. A strong bond between dads and kids also opens doors of communication. To help build strong bonds between kids and dads, Mingus Mountain Camp will host Dad & Me Camp on October 21-23, 2016. This camp will be a time and space set apart for kids to participate in positive, outdoor activities with their fathers and grandfathers. This camp is especially for dads, grandfathers, and children between 4 and 18 years old. What will we do? There are hikes, campfires, and projects scheduled, along with the challenge course, great food, and comfortable accommodations. If you, as a dad, feel like you haven’t connected to your child lately, we have the perfect opportunity to make new memories. Grand-dads and kids are welcome, too.

Registration Form

The registration fee of $125 includes one dad or grandfather and one child. Each additional person, adult or child, is $25. Register online at dsccamps.org/retreats or mail the completed form and check to:

Desert Southwest Conference Dad & Me Camp 1550 E Meadowbrook Ave Phoenix, AZ 85014

Please make checks payable to Desert Southwest Conference. For credit card transactions other than online registration, visit www.desertsouthwestconference.org/payments. Questions about registration? Contact Dina Reid at 602-798-8215 or dreid@dscumc.org.

_________________________________________ Dad’s Name

_________________________________________ Child’s Name Grade

_________________________________________ Child’s Name Grade

_________________________________________ Address

_________________________________________ City, State, Zip

_________________________________________ Cell Phone

_________________________________________ Email

Please email any special needs to Steve Gregory at

steve.chandlerumc@gmail.com