SECOND QUINQUENNIAL

POTOMAC CONFERENCE

CORPORATIONCONSTITUENCY

MEETING

SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS FOR

DIRECTORS, ASSOCIATES,

and ASSISTANTS 2010 – 2014

KingdomYour

Come

September 27, 2015Sligo Adventist Church

7700 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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Table of Contents

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Camp Blue Ridge

Camp Blue Ridge was established in

1957 in the Blue Ridge Mountains,

in Montebello, Va.and has served

the constituents of the Potomac

Conference. The ministry of camp

has impacted thousands of families,

developed leaders and mentored

youth. There are many who don’t

realize how far reaching the

camp’s ministry runs. This

is not just a summer camp,

which in itself is one of the

largest youth evangelistic

efforts each year, but also

provides a venue for church

retreats, elders training,

leadership training, youth

retreats, etc. We are excited

to see what the Lord has in

store for Camp Blue Ridge as

we move towards the future

and fulfilling our commission.

2010 – 2015 Significant Accomplishments:

• Over 200 Church, Family,

Youth, and Pathfinder Ministry

Events

Our MissiOn: TO grOw disciples

wiTh a lOve fOr Jesus

Gerrod and Jennifer Gabel joined the Potomac team in January,

2013 with a passion for the outdoors and kids. As Director and Associate Director of Camp Blue

Ridge (CBR), they have led strong, in spite of difficult circumstances

at times.

• 1,766 campers have been

reached through Summer

Camp Ministry

• 178 Staff members have been

mentored and shared their love

of Christ with our campers

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• Established a 3-Way Matching

Program to financially assist

campers attend camp

• Developed a Task Force

Volunteer Program

• Launched New Camp Website

www.campblueridge.org

• Developing a portion of the

property for Pathfinders

• Developed a Long Term

Master Plan

• Updated Camp Promotional

Materials

• Completed an official property

survey

• Transitioned all cabins so they

can be winterized so save on

Propane costs

• Providing new meeting spaces,

as well as updated much of

the infastructure.

Our Vision for the Next Five Years:

• Develop and improve

leadership skill-training for

youth and young adults who

work at camp.

• Improve facilities in ways

that the land can be used to

experience God and nature in

restorative methods

• Provide excellence in service

and programming that will

exceeed expectations.

• Increase the awareness of

CBR as a retreat center for

churches and youth groups.

• Begin Phase 1 of Master Plan

–New Multi-use Building with

a kitchen.

• Ambassador Program: Develop

a group of constituents that

would share camp news with

their local community on a

monthly basis.

• Improve general landscaping

and grounds

• Clearly marked trails and map

for hiking.

• Increase campers’ use by

100% and retreat use by 75%

• Improve curb appeal through

general landscaping,

completion of renovations, and

maintenance of buildings.

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Bruce GailbraithCamp Director2008 – 2013

Scott FrostCamp Cook2008 – 2015

A special thank-you to those who led CBR in various

positions over the past five years: