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The story of 1 Samuel 17 is well known. It’s the story of a young boy, David, and a giant Philistine soldier, Goliath. It’s a story of what can happen when we have faith in God and a story that illustrates how we can overcome the trials of this world. Everyone has something they struggle with, or to put it in the

terms of the story, everyone has a Goliath, meaning something that seems impossible to handle. More often than not, when we face our “Goliath,” we act

like the Israelite army. We look at it, deem it impossible to deal with, and try to solve the problem on our own. We forget the promises that God has given us and we look for the strength to solve the problem within ourselves, we don’t look to God. David looked to God in this story, and because He had faith in God and believed He could do anything, he was able to conquer Goliath, not by his own strength, but by the strength of God that worked through him. When we have faith in God and live our lives by that faith, we can face the toughest “Goliaths.” We can face whatever life brings because we trust in the God who created the universe, the same God who gave David the strength to conquer Goliath.

Karissa ThomasTLT from Pleasant Valley Pathfinder Club, Oregon Conference

DRAMA SPOTLIGHT

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DAILY BIBLE VERSEAND DEVOTIONAL

1 Samuel 17Wednesday, August 14:

“The biggest part of the story that we want these kids to know is that God knows the heart.”

Pathfinders from the Beltsville Broncos, Potomac Conference, Columbia Union. —PHOTO KIMBERLY LUSTE MARAN

“I think my favorite part of the story, just this play in general, is comparing two men that have been chosen by God, but only one chose him back,” says Heidi. “David makes all these mistakes, but in the end, he humbles himself and he asks for God’s forgiveness. The biggest part of the story that we want these kids to know is that God knows the heart. He knows when you mean it and when you don’t.” When she’s not working with Oshkosh, Heidi is a stay-at-home mom. “What I do as a mom is like the best job ever,” she says. Heidi lives in Cicero, Indiana, with her husband Kyle, 5-month-old daughter and 2-year-old son. During her spare time, Heidi enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, Jeeping and skiing. Her favorite Bible verses are James 1:2–5.

Co-director ALEX DELAOLA currently works in public campus ministry and public policy in Lansing, Michigan. His

long-term career goals involve a career in finance, possibly big banking or financial economic policy. Alex was born and raised in Chicago. He joined the drama club for the first time in 7th grade and continued

during his junior year at Great Lakes Adventist Academy. Since then he’s also acted in the summer camp drama production at Camp Akita in Illinois and

Co-director HEIDI LITTELL has been attending Camporees since the 1989 Friendship Camporee. She’s held a variety of roles over the years including as a Pathfinder at Dare to Care (1994), narrator for Faith on Fire (2004), emcee

at Courage to Stand (2009) and co-director for Forever Faithful (2014). In fact, her dad, Ron Whitehead, is the camporee executive director! In addition to working with numerous Camporee drama productions, Heidi has also worked as a night-

time program director at several summer camps including the Cohutta Springs Youth Camp (Georgia) and the Indian Creek Camp (Tennessee). Heidi remembers praying as a Path-finder that she would one day be able to be part of the Camporee dramas. “God not only answered that prayer but He answered that more than my wildest dreams,” she says. While directing and staging for a production of this size is always a chal-lenge, Heidi explains that the story of David presents a unique challenge. “Out of all of the stories that we’ve done, this story has so many different dynamics.” One of these dynamics is just the sheer number of people to organize, particu-larly when dealing with the armies.

Co-directors bring talent and passion to Chosen Production

worked as an actor and program director at Camp Au Sable in Michigan. Even though he’s been very involved with drama, this is Alex’s first camporee. He had originally auditioned for the part of Jonathan and hadn’t gotten in. To his surprise, Heidi gave him a call one day and offered him the job. “This is really in my wheelhouse. I love youth ministry. I love working with young people, and I love acting, theater, drama and camp minis-try,” he says. Alex’s passion for this type of work makes him an ideal fit to work with Heidi. “For her, it’s all those tiny little details that make up the play. For me, it’s the big

picture,” he notes. “We have a really good synergy. Both of us together work way better than we would if we have to do it separately.” For Alex, this is the largest cast he’s ever worked with. He describes his work as a co-director as “just a piece of the puzzle.” He enjoys the challenge of figuring out how to best work with the actors in a way that makes it easier for everyone else involved. When asked about David, Alex excitedly says David is his “favorite Bible character of all time because he’s so human. I think that really comes out in the story that we’re showing—the way that he struggles, the way that his faith is tested and how he loses faith sometimes.” During his free time, Alex loves reading, especially books about economics statis-tic research. “It is super boring, but it’s something I enjoy,” he says. He doesn’t have one perpetually favorite Bible verse, but his current favorite is Ephesians, chapter 3.

David is his “favorite Bible character ...the way that he struggles, the way that his faith is tested...”

Exclusive posters of THE FIVE STONES and THE WARRIOR KING will be sold at Your Story Hour, Booth 112, Hangar A. A limited edition THE CHOSEN poster will be released on Thursday with a select few signed by the core cast. Don’t miss out on these once-in-a-lifetime souvenirs!

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CAMPOREE SCHEDULEWEDNESDAY–FRIDAY, AUGUST 14–16

When What Who Where5:56 a.m. Sunrise/Generators On Everyone Campground6 a.m.–6 p.m. Meals served Meal pass only Operation Thirst building6–6:45 a.m. Staff Meeting CIC Admin & All Youth Directors A-Team Staff Tent6–7 a.m. Breakfast/Clean Up Clubs Campsite6–7 a.m. (Friday only)

5K Run/Walk Pre-Registration for participants Young Eagles—Tarmac

7:30 a.m. (Friday only)

5K Run/Walk Everyone Young Eagles—Tarmac

7 a.m. Flag Raising (Color Guard) Wed—SWU/NSD/SSD/SUD/ESD Thurs—PU/SPD Fri—CU

by West Shower House

7–7:30 a.m. Staff Meeting A-Team Staff A-Team Staff Tent7:15 a.m. (Friday only)

Golf Tournament Pre-Registration Required Oshkosh Country Club

7:15–8 a.m. Conf. Worship/Announcements Clubs Campsite8 a.m.–6 p.m. Registration/Information Everyone Registration Building8–8:45 a.m. Board Compassion

Ministry BusesPre-Registration Encouraged Bus Park

8 a.m.–6 p.m. On-site Shuttle Buses Everyone North, South, East, West bus stops9–11 a.m. Fueling for Golf Carts Golf Cart Renters Doolittle Rd. north of Schaick9–11 a.m. Propane Refill Sales Everyone by West Gate9 a.m.–5 p.m. Off-site Activities Last bus leaves Campground 4 p.m. Offsite Activities Bus Loading Zone9 a.m.–5 p.m. On-site Activities Everyone Campground9 a.m.–5 p.m. Off-site Shopping

Shuttle BusesEveryone Bus Park

9 a.m.–6 p.m. Red Barn Food Store Everyone at Red Barn9 a.m.–6 p.m. Ice Available Everyone by Red Barn & West Camp Store9 a.m.–6 p.m. 20# Propane Tank Exchange Everyone Red Barn9 a.m.–7 p.m. Drumming On-Off Everyone Campground10 a.m.–6 p.m. Food Concessions Everyone by Red Barn12–12:45 p.m. Board Compassion

Ministry BusesPre-Registration Encouraged Bus Park

12:30– 1:30 p.m.

Drum Corp Practice Drum Corps participants Main Stage

2–3 p.m. Choir Practice Choir participants Main Stage2:40–4:30 p.m. On-site Parade Wed—NPU/PU/MAU

Thurs—AU/CU Fri—LU/SDACC/INTL Divisions

Young Eagles—Tarmac

3–5 p.m. Fueling for Golf Carts Golf Cart Renters Doolittle Rd. north of Schaick3–5 p.m. Propane Refill Sales Everyone by West Gate5–7 p.m. Supper/Club Time Clubs Campsite5:45–7 p.m. Drumming Off Approaching

Main StageEveryone at Schaick & Stits

6–6:45 p.m. Baptism Wed—LU/CU/SDACC/SPD/SAD/TED/ECD Thurs—SU/PU/EUD/SSD/SUD/SID/IAD/NSD/WAD/ESD/ MENA Fri—SWU/NPU/AU/MAU

Main Stage

7 p.m. Flag Lowering (Color Guard) Wed—AU/EUD/SID/WAD Thurs—LU/SAD/ Fri—SU

by West Shower House

7:30–9:30 p.m. Main Stage Program Everyone Main Stage7:57 p.m. Sunset Everyone Campground11 p.m. Curfew/Generators Off Everyone Campground

SABBATH, AUGUST 17When What Who Where6 a.m. Sunrise/Generators On Everyone Campground6 a.m.–6 p.m. Meals served Meal pass only Operation Thirst building6–6:45 a.m. Staff Meeting CIC Admin & All Youth Directors A-Team Staff Tent6–7 a.m. Breakfast/Clean Up Clubs Campsite7–7:30 a.m. Staff Meeting A-Team Staff A-Team Staff Tent7 a.m. Flag Raising MAU/TED/MENA by West Shower House7:15–8 a.m. Conf. Worship/Announcements Clubs Campsite11 a.m.–7 p.m. (8–10:45 a.m.) (5:45–7 p.m.)

Drumming On-Off Drumming Off Approaching Main Stage

Everyone Campground at Schaick & Stits

9:30– 10:45 a.m.

Sabbath Program (Investiture) Everyone (Class A Uniforms) Main Stage

11 a.m.– 12 p.m.

World Record Human Cross Everyone Main Stage

11 a.m–7 p.m. Drumming w/Camping Neighbor Permission

Everyone Campground

11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Lunch Clubs Campsite

12 p.m.–1 a.m. Registration/Information Everyone Registration Building1–5 p.m. On-site Activities—

Sabbath AppropriateEveryone Campground

1–6 p.m. On-site Shuttle Buses Everyone All Shuttle Bus Stops2:40–4:30 p.m. On-site Parade SU/SWU Young Eagles—Tarmac5–11 p.m. Golf Cart Returns Golf Cart Renters Doolittle Rd. north of Schaick7 p.m. Flag Lowering SDACC/ECD by West Shower House7 p.m. Vehicles ENTER Campsite Those Leaving Saturday Night South Gate7:30–10 p.m. Main Stage Program Everyone Welcome Main Stage7:55 p.m. Sunset Everyone Campground10 p.m.– 12:30 a.m.

Food Concessions Everyone by Red Barn

10 p.m.–2 a.m. Hanger A—Special Sales Everyone Hangar A10 p.m.– 12:30 a.m.

Red Barn Store Everyone Red Barn Store

10 p.m.–1 a.m. Extra Non-Perishable Food & Donation Items

Everyone Take to North, West, and South Gates

11:30 p.m. Vehicles EXIT Campsite Those Leaving Saturday Night All Gates1:15 a.m. Curfew/Generators Off Everyone Oshkosh

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18When What Who Where6:01 a.m. Sunrise/Generators On Everyone Campground6 a.m.–2 p.m. Extra Non-Perishable

Food & Donation ItemsEveryone Take to North, West

and South GatesBefore 8 am Golf Cart return Everyone Doolittle Rd. north of Schaick6 a.m.–2 p.m. Campgrounds must be vacated Everyone All Gates6 a.m.–2 p.m. Registration building open Everyone Registration building7–11 a.m. Two-Way Radios returned Everyone Two Way Radio building7 a.m.–noon Lost & Found Everyone By Registration building

Safety and Main Stage Seating Tips1. Have at least one adult at your campsite at all times.

2. Adults should accompany Pathfinders at all times.

3. When saving seats at the Nighttime Program arena, remember the rule of: seat one and save one. Only one person can save one seat for one other person. Do not leave your seating unattended. All unattended items left will be taken to Lost and Found or thrown away. Portable chairs are strongly recommended. People on tarps cannot see as well and take up a lot of space.

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Chelsea Manasaco and Bri Dale, identical twins, are both onstage hosts in the mainstage nighttime program. This will not be their first time at Oshkosh. They both attended the 2004 Faith on Fire Camporee and were able to act in the 2014 Forever Faithful drama production as the young (Chelsea) and old (Bri) versions of the Iltani character. While neither of them expected to be involved in the Chosen camporee, they were excited and somewhat surprised to be approached for this position. “Even though my involvement in the last camporee was an amazing experience, I figured that when camporee 2019 rolled around, I would be 27, working, and prob-ably unable to be involved again. It’s really cool that God somehow worked it out for both of us to be back at Oshkosh again in this position!” says Bri. When asked what they are most looking forward to about this camporee, Chelsea says she’s excited to interact with those behind the stage and with different clubs as they work on the Day-in-Review videos. They are both glad they can be onstage hosts together. “We work much better together than apart,” states Bri. Both twins are very happy that this camporee will be about David. “I think David’s story is one that every Christian should know. It is a beautiful picture of God’s grace and strength through our weakness that serves as a reminder that God never gives up on us,” says Chelsea. “David is the black sheep of the group,” Bri adds. “He messed up big time (on more than one occasion), and spilled his less than ‘joyful-all-the-time’ heart out in the Psalms. But he is a ‘man after God’s own heart.’ He’s real, and his story is messy and ugly at times, but it shines a light on a God who is merciful and loving, and how even a totally imperfect human is never too far away from redemption.” Ultimately Chelsea and Bri hope that they can impact others through

their role, and that the Camporee will strengthen other’s faith in Jesus. “I think standing up in front of everyone for a week has little lasting impact in and of itself. I feel the impact comes when those who see us and listen to us each night see who we are and how we live off stage, when they see who we are out of the spotlight,” Chelsea explains. “I love seeing people gather from all over the world and seeing how they experience Jesus differently,” Bri says. “I obviously hope that people come away from camporee closer to Jesus, but I also really hope that people take the time and opportunity to learn from someone else’s culture. I hope they don’t just stay

in their comfortable groups, but that they venture out and meet new people from different countries and try to see life through their eyes.” After Camporee, Chelsea and Bri will return home to Chattanooga, Tennessee. They live two miles apart—Bri with her husband, Jimmy, and Chelsea with her husband, Jared. Chelsea currently works as a nurse in the emergency department while Bri remotely operates a malnutrition project in Congo and works occasionally as a nurse at a local hospital. Bri and Jimmy are excited to welcome twins into the world in January. During their spare time, Chelsea and Bri love spending time in nature. They also both enjoy going on adventures with their little pal, Ivey, who is 5 years old with Down syndrome. “She is pretty much always up for any adventure and makes life so much more fun and exciting,” says Chelsea. Even though they have similar hobbies, they do have different favorite Bible verses. Chelsea’s is Proverbs 3:5–6 and Bri’s is Ecclesiastes 3:11.

The Youth Ministry Department of the Hong Kong-Macao Conference is excited to be able to attend this year’s Camporee with members from five different Pathfinder clubs around Hong Kong. They have a group of 37 people overall, with 23 Pathfinders and 14 teachers and their family members. The Youth Ministry Department decided to send clubs to Camporee in 2017 and worked on applying for visas and taking all the necessary steps to travel throughout 2018. “We offered countless prayers and prayed again and again for mem-bers who were having difficulties. Finally, all members and teachers were successful. Thank God!” says Anna Fu, one of the group’s Path-finder leaders. In order to come to Camporee, each of the five clubs planned fundraising activities so they could raise enough money to pay part

of the visa fees. Their fundrais-ing activities were unique and included activities such as setting up a fundraising booth at a fair (Kowloon Pathfinder Club) and selling oat milk (Tuen Mun Club). These efforts taught the Pathfind-ers unique skills in cooperation, organization, communication and how to promote products. When asked about their fund-raising efforts, Anna says, “Success is the result of learning and trying again and again after failure. We have the same goal because we know that we are not alone. Our Pathfinders can attend the world-class event of the International Pathfinder Camporee and witness the love and power of God in every corner of the world.”

Return of the Twins

Hong Kong-Macao Conference Pathfinders attend Camporee for Fourth Time

Enjoy Filipino cultural dance from the southern part of the Philippines. The group

first performed to their multicultural community to share God-given talents and make friends in their diverse community.

Pathfinder participants were born and raised in Canada, eager to learn and embrace their

own culture and be proud of their roots.

MAINSTAGE TALENT

On Monday, August 12, Camporee recorded the largest number of registrations ever in one day. —PHOTO BEN FREEMAN

“I love seeing people gather from all over the world and seeing how they experience Jesus differently,”

“Success is the result of learning and trying again and again after failure.

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Being baptized during the International Pathfinder Camporee has been a long-standing tradition. What a beautiful place it is to make known to the world you have decided to follow Christ all the way!

Items associated with being baptized: § Each person baptized will receive a pin commemorating

the decision made. § Each candidate will be given an embroidered baptism

hand towel to use at the event and for a keepsake, provided by the North American Division Ministerial Department.

§ A baptismal certificate from the Chosen International Camporee will be given to each candidate.

§ Each candidate will receive a new Bible, provided by the NAD Stewardship Department.

§ The baptisms will be filmed each evening and made available to all online.

Decisions for baptism:If you want to be a part of the baptisms that are taking place, please immediately sign up online at the Camporee website: https://www.camporee.org/about/main-stage/baptism. There is a process to follow, so you will not want to delay signing up any longer.

How it works:Each Union and International Division will have a designat-ed evening at 6 p.m. when their baptisms will take place.

BAPTISM SCHEDULE:WEDNESDAY: Unions

§ Lake Union § Columbia Union § SDA Church in Canada

Internationals § Southern Pacific Division § South America Division § Trans-European Division § East-Central Africa Division

THURSDAY: Unions

§ Southern Union § Pacific Union

International § Inter-European Division § Southern Asia-Pacific Division § Southern Asia Division § Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division § Inter-American Division § Northern Asia-Pacific Division § West Central Africa Division § Euro-Asia Division § Middle East & North Africa Division

FRIDAY: Unions

§ Southwestern Union § North Pacific Union § Atlantic Union § Mid-America Union

If rained out, contact Baptism Coordinator Bob Cundiff at 207-797-3760

Baptisms at the Chosen Camporee

“Chosen,” a Guide® book about David, available at CamporeeGuide ® , everyone’s favorite story magazine for 10- to 14-year-olds, has developed a new comic book, “Chosen,” just in time for the International Pathfinder Camporee. Authored by Tompaul Wheeler and illustrated by Mariano Santillan, “Chosen” features David, the shepherd boy who goes head-to-head with Goliath, a giant enemy soldier who challenged David’s people for 40 days to send out a soldier brave enough to fight him. David had had enough of the giant’s taunts and volunteered to face the enemy. Where does a small shepherd boy armed with only a few little stones and a slingshot get the courage to face a mean, giant warrior? Find out in “Chosen” what plans God had for David—and what plans He has for you! Each illustrated story is followed by an activity page and Scripture references that help you apply young David’s story to your own life. Pick up a copy at the Adventist Book Center booth in Hangar A, Booth 107. Be sure to stop by the Guide

® booth (same location) to meet the editors, authors and other Guidesters!

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Anyone associated with Pathfinders—youth, TLT or staff—that has passed away since the last camporee can be remembered at the tribute garden. You may either place a photo (5x7 or smaller), pin a written memorial, write on the wall, or do all three. This wall is dedicated for this special group of indi-viduals who are resting in peace.

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GoliathGershom Bandy, a nurs-ing student at Antillean Adventist University, is starring as Goliath in this year’s Chosen Internation-al Camporee. Gershom started to en-joy drama after the 2004 Faith on Fire Camporee.

“Drama helped me get out of my shell,” he says. Ger-shom’s involvement with drama continued in high school through drama class and various plays.

After he attended the Courage to Stand Camporee in 2009 he began to write his own dramas and scripts. In 2014 he was even part of the Forever Faithful Camporee where he played Cyaxares and Gobryas. Since Forever Faithful, Gershom knew that he wanted to be a part of the Chosen drama production. He auditioned to be a part of the core cast, but didn’t make it. At this point, Gershom was pretty stressed because he did not have a ticket to come to Campo-ree. After trying several other options, he eventually called Heidi Littell and was told that he could audi-tion for Goliath. He started practicing, sent in his

materials, and waited. One Sunday morning he got the call to be Goliath. “I took it in. I couldn’t believe it,” he says. “Having the privilege and honor to portray this iconic villain is surreal.” Gershom is excited to play a part in bringing these Bible characters to life for the Pathfinders. As an active Pathfinder when he was younger, he knows how influen-tial these Camporee productions can be to Pathfinders. When asked what he thinks about his character, Gershom says, “Goliath embodies all the problems, the struggles, the storms we face in life. But that one stone, it’s like a solid rock. We are to stand on the solid rock of God. Every giant will fall, every moun-tain will move when you put your faith completely in God. God is fighting for you.” Some verses that Gershom thinks really speak to the heart of this idea are Exodus 14:14: “The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace” (NKJV) and 2 Timothy 1:7: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (NKJV). After Camporee, Gershom will continue to work on his nursing degree. During his spare time he likes to write skits and dramas, read the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy, and serve as a youth leader at his home church. He is currently working on a podcast that will be a dramatization and devotional.

DRAMA SPOTLIGHT: Gershom Bandy

Please keep all the actors in prayer as they prepare to share the story of David with us. Actor meet and greets will be from 2–3 p.m., Aug 14–17, at the daytime talent stage.

“Every giant will fall, every mountain will move when you put your faith completely in God.”

PHOTO JAMES BOKOVOY

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For more details on our Fruit Sale Program and our Spring Strawberry Fundraiser.

Pee Jay’s Fresh Fruit would like to welcome Doug Blumb formerly of CJ Citrus Sales to our sales team.

DIRECTIONS: If you’re looking for a fun challenge today, try and find these ten items. Once you find them, send a photo of yourself with all of the items to Pat Spangler, editor, at spanglep@andrews.edu. The first three people to send a photo and identifying information before

5 p.m. will get a chance to be highlighted in the next day’s onsite newspaper social media spread. To be

eligible, your email must include your full name (along with anyone else who is in the photo), your club name, union name, and conference name. All of the items in

the photo must be clearly visible. Happy searching!

• Toothpaste• Bible• Paper clip• Tent peg• Slice of

bread

• Piece of carrot

• Can opener• Wristband• Pinecone• Flashlight

Wednesday’s Items:

to our Arrival Issue Winners:

Seth McKelvey, TLT Mid-Michigan Messengers Michigan Conference Lake Union

Elyse BaltodanoNaples SonseekersFlorida ConferenceSouthern Union

Submitted by Julia ScribnerRiverside ClubOregon ConferenceNorth Pacific Union

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2

3 Blake Scott is in the sleeping bag wearing or using all of the items. Avery Natiuk, Rayna Kutch, Brooklyn Scott, Jill Bowersox, Amier Smith, Kagen Richards

Pin trading is very popular activity at every camporee.—PHOTO JAMES BOKOVOY

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Wheels, Hills & SkillsAround 11 a.m. on Tuesday, nine riders—three adults and six teens—entered Camporee grounds after biking a long journey from Ashe-ville, North Carolina. These riders were with Bike for Life, a sponsored cycling minis-try of the Carolina Conference. In addition to biking to camporees they do six-day tours during off-Camporee years which take them to places like the Outer Banks and South Carolina coast, South Carolina to Florida and the Ohio to Erie Trail from Cleveland to Cin-cinnati with the Ohio Pathfinders. This will be the fourth camporee they have biked to since Discover the Power in 1999, and their 20th

year of riding. Kathy New, the adult group leader, has ridden on every ride and most of the teens and young adults have ridden on multiple rides. To prepare for this journey Bike for Life encouraged all the

participants to start training in March or April. For this Campo-ree, they also held three group training rides, the last one being from July 10–12. This year the team started

on July 28, and passed through North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. They rode ap-proximately 50 miles per day, and took two Sabbaths off. Spencer Zinke, a Pathfinder from the Greenville North Stars club described how he really en-joyed a ten-mile downhill section somewhere in Kentucky. He has ridden with Bike for Life on other rides, but this was his first time riding to Camporee. While it is indeed long, this jour-ney is a valuable experience for the teens that helps them learn how to set goals, train, ride long distances, use their equipment, and work

together as a team. “It is so much fun watching the kids and adults develop life skills. The friendships that are made are forever. We have also had one marriage from teens that met and fell in love. I know the sense of accomplishment of completing the journey will make the work worthwhile,” says Gerald New, chair of Bike for Life. Heidi Zinke, one of the team cooks and riders says, “The trip takes a lot of teamwork. You re-ally have to depend on the people around you when you’re riding close. I would say that it’s the strongest team building experi-ence of any team Pathfinder event I’ve ever done.”

“...I know the sense of accomplishment of completing the journey will make the work worthwhile,”

PHOTO JAMES BOKOVOY PHOTO JAMES BOKOVOY

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Southern & Southwestern UnionLake & Columbia Union Thursday, August 15Wednesday, August 14CONFERENCE CLUB NAME CHURCH NAME CATEGORY SCHEDULECarolina ** High Point High Point Freestyle 9:00 AMFlorida ** Nuevo Paraiso El Nuevo Paraiso of Miramar Freestyle 9:09 AM

** Emmanuel Ambassadors Emmanuel Basic 9:18 AM** Showtime elite drum corp Various Drum Corps 9:23 AMFirst of West Palm Beach First of West Palm Beach Basic 9:33 AM

Drum Corps 9:38 AMKissimmee Spanish Kissimmee Spanish Advanced 9:48 AMMiami Central Spanish Miami Central Spanish Basic 9:53 AM

Drum Corps 9:58 AMNaples SonSeekers Naples Basic 10:08 AM

Drum Corps 10:13 AMTrailblazers Orlando Brazilian Central Basic 10:23 AMPlantation Messengers Plantation Basic 10:28 AM

Drum Corps 10:33 AMRoyal Palm Monarchs Royal Palm Basic 10:43 AMC.P.C. All Nations Drum Corps 10:48 AMTampa Spanish Tampa Spanish Basic 10:58 AM

Advanced 11:03 AMDrum Corps 11:08 AM

Westchester Westchester Spanish Advanced 11:18 AMDrum Corps 11:23 AM

Brazilian pioneers Brazilian temple Basic 11:33 AMDebary/orange city tigers Debary/orange city Basic 11:38 AMWarriors in Christ Hollywood Spanish Freestyle 11:43 AMMargate Charger Margate Basic 11:52 AMWinter Park Spanish Eagles Winter Park Spanish Drum Corps 11:57 AMNaples Spanish Naples Spanish Basic 12:07 PMOrlando Spanish Owls Orlando Spanish Freestyle 12:12 PM

Georgia-Cumberland

Constellation First Atlanta Hispanic Freestyle 12:21 PMSiervos de Dios Hattiesburg MS Spanish Basic 12:30 PM

Kentucky— Tennesse

Soldados del Rey Hispana de Nashville Freestyle 12:35 PMDrum Corps 12:44 PM

Georgia Cumberland

Panthers North Atlanta HIspanic Freestyle 12:54 PM

South Atlantic Emmanuel Wildcats Emmanuel Basic 1:03 PMFreestyle 1:08 PM

North Georgia Trumpeters Decatur & Emmanuel Drum Corps 1:17 PMCougars Gethsemane Basic 1:27 PM

Drum Corps 1:32 PMNCHA NCHA Basic 1:42 PMBrean Crusaders Brean Freestyle 1:47 PM

South Central Trailblazers Berean Drum Corps 1:56 PMMadison Mission Soldiers Madison Mission Freestyle 2:06 PM

Drum Corps 2:15 PMMetro Nashville Titans New Life Basic 2:25 PM

Drum Corps 2:30 PMSouth Central Oakwood Christian Crusaders Oakwood University Basic 2:40 PM

Advanced 2:45 PMFreestyle 2:50 PM

Southeastern Fl City Blazers Bethel (Fl City) Basic 2:59 PMPerrine Allstars Perrine Drum Corps 3:04 PM

Basic 3:14 PMAdvanced 3:19 PMFreestyle 3:24 PM

RAMS Ridge Area Basic 3:33 PMCentral Texas Alamo City (C.T.D.C.-Central Texas Laurel Heights Drum Corps 3:38 PMOklahoma Warriors For God West Siloam Advanced 3:48 PM

God's ARMY All Nations Company Drum Corps 3:53 PMSouthwest Region

All Nations Warriors All Nations Faith Temple Basic 4:03 PMAdvanced 4:08 PM

Little Rock JAYLARKS Shiloh Basic 4:13 PMTexas Plano Acts Two Paladins Acts Two Drum Corps 4:18 PM

DFW Fil-Am Tamaraws DFW Fil-Am Basic 4:28 PMAdvanced 4:33 PM

Edinburg Castles Edinburg Basic 4:38 PMFreestyle 4:43 PM

Maranatha McAllen Central del Valle Basic 4:52 PMSpring Branch Guerreros Spring Branch Freestyle 4:57 PMWeslaco Galaxy Pathdinders Weslaco English Freestyle 5:06 PM

CONFERENCE CLUB NAME CHURCH NAME CATEGORY SCHEDULEIllinois ** Trailblazers Hinsdale Drum Corps 9:00 AM

** Challengers Hinsdale Fil-Am Basic 9:10 AMAdvanced 9:15 AMFreestyle 9:20 AM

Fil-Am Light Bearers Morton Grove Fil-Am Freestyle 9:30 AMChesapeake Central Spanish Washington Spencerville Sp. Basic 9:40 AM

Advanced 9:45 AMAlleghany East Light Bearers Liberty Drum Corps 9:50 AM

Emmanuel Brinklow Skyblazers Emmanuel Brinklow Basic 10:00 AMFreestyle 10:05 AMDrum Corps 10:15 AM

El Remanente Allentown Spanish Freestyle 10:25 AMBuccaneers Breath of Life Drum Corps 10:35 AMCardinals Calvary Basic 10:45 AM

Advanced 10:50 AMFreestyle 10:55 AM

Norfolk Comanches Campostella Heights Basic 11:05 AMDrum Corps 11:10 AM

Ephesus 'RAMS' Ephesus Richmond Basic 11:20 AMAdvanced 11:25 AMFreestyle 11:30 AMDrum Corps 11:40 AM

Teaneck Golden Eagles First of Teaneck Basic 11:50 AMAdvanced 11:55 AMFreestyle 12:00 PM

Metrolites Metropolitan Drum Corps 12:10 PMNew Maranatha Karibu Pilgrims New Maranatha Karibu Basic 12:20 PMLightbearers Southwest Philadelphia Drum Corps 12:25 PM

Basic 12:35 PMZion East Lansdowne Advanced 12:40 PMN. Jersey Area—Conf DRUM CORPS

North Jersey Drum Corps 12:45 PM

Allegheny West Central Crusaders Central Basic 12:55 PMDrum Corps 1:00 PM

SHORT BREAK

New Jersey Soldiers of the King Passaic I Freestyle 1:20 PMPolaris FIlipino English Adventist Basic 1:30 PMPiscataway Eagles Lake Nelson Basic 1:35 PM

Ohio Beavercreek Broncos Beavercreek Freestyle 1:40 PMCincinnati Stars Clifton Basic 1:50 PMColumbus Eastwood Columbus Eastwood Freestyle 1:55 PM

Drum Corps 2:05 PMPennsylvania Heaven Bound Boulevard Freestyle 2:15 PMPotomac Los Angeles de Agape Agape Spanish Advanced 2:25 PM

Beltsville Broncos Beltsville Advanced 2:30 PMFreestyle 2:35 PM

Metro Area—Conf DRUM CORPS Multiple Drum Corps 2:45 PMPotomac CPC Panthers Community Praise Basic 2:55 PM

Advanced 3:00 PMDrum Corps 3:05 PM

Cornerstone Cornerstone Basic 3:15 PMAdvanced 3:20 PM

Glenmont ADONAI Glenmont Spanish Basic 3:25 PMAdvanced 3:30 PM

J.P.C Hyattsville Spanish Freestyle 3:35 PMAmosadai Langley Park Spanish Basic 3:45 PM

Freestyle 3:50 PMRPC Royals Restoration Praise Center Basic 4:00 PM

Advanced 4:05 PMRockville Disciples Rockville Basic 4:10 PM

Advanced 4:15 PMSligo Challengers Sligo Basic 4:20 PM

Freestyle 4:25 PMSouthern Asian Southern Asian Advanced 4:35 PMGuerreros de la fe Takoma Park Sp. Advanced 4:40 PMVienna Stars Vienna Basic 4:45 PM

Advanced 4:50 PMFreestyle 4:50 PM

* Teams should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled time for uniform inspection.** First three teams please be ready at the gate and be ready to enter as soon as it opens.

Please visit the Drill Team & Drum Corps Competition page on camporee.org (Home > About > Activities) and read the

FAQ sheet. This document contains important information as you prepare for your scheduled competition time.

DRILL TEAM & DRUM CORPS

SCHEDULE

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How fast are you? How is your endurance? This will be a timed event and expect many runners on the closed circuit course on the Camporee grounds. Medals will be given to everyone who finishes the race, so it is not just the fleet of foot but the one who finishes the race that counts! The running route will be open for morning runs for those who wish to train earlier in the week! First, second and third place finishers will receive an additional prize and award!

Who May Attend: This event is open to all, Pathfinders and adults.

SCHEDULE:Friday, August 16, 6–7 a.m. Race packet pick-up. The packet will have your race bib with the timing chip… all runners must have a bib with a timing chip to participate, so plan to arrive early and avoid the rush!The 5K will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m.

Nail MosaicYou can have a part in creating this beautiful Nail Mosaic of the Face of Jesus Christ! We need many Pathfinders of all ages to help us by pounding about two tons of nails into four sheets of 4 feet by 8 feet of plywood. The design will be laid out and you just pound away! We will have over 50 ham-mers for all to pound nails, and wait until you see the finished product. It will be fantastic! Be a part of the Face of Jesus Christ!

Who May Attend: EveryoneSchedule: Tuesday afternoon through Friday or

whenever we finish the picture!Location: West end of Celebration Way from hangars

Location: The race will be held on the EAA grounds. The start and finish lines will be on Celebration Way Street near the Drilling Competition area. The course is marked out in fluorescent green on the official Camporee map.

Prizes: § Every finisher will receive a Camporee branded fin-

isher’s medal. § Overall male and female and male/female 1st, 2nd

and 3rd by age group and § gender (10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-17, 18-24,

25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55 and over) § will receive awards/prizes! § PLEASE NOTE THE SMALL AGE RANGES FOR PATH-

FINDERS – 10 YEAR OLDS WILL NOT BE COMPETING AGAINST 15 YEAR OLDS FOR PLACE AWARDS!

§ What will the awards be? $50 Amazon gift card for all 3rd place age group finishers, $75 Amazon gift card for 2nd place finishers and $100 Amazon gift

§ card for 1st place finishers! § Overall girls and boys will receive their choice of either

an iPad mini or an Amazon gift card for $300!

5K Fun Run

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The Camporee Post Office will send and receive letter mail. You may receive United States Postal Service (USPS) packages only here, but you may not send packages from this location. If you need to send a USPS package, please take it to a local Post Office in Oshkosh. All postal mail and packages will be delivered to your Conference headquarters.

No United Parcel Service (UPS) or FedEX packages can be sent or received at the Post Office. See more information under UPS & FedEX shipping.

Located at the corner of Schaick Ave. and Forest Home.

HOURS OF OPERATION:Monday, 12–5 p.m.Tuesday–Sabbath, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Sabbath—Receiving and delivering mail only. No sales.

Costs:Stamps and Camporee post cards will be available for sale. Cash only

To receive a letter or United States Postal Service (USPS) package, address them as follows:

Recipient’s nameUnion nameConference namePathfinder Club nameGeneral DeliveryOshkosh WI 54902

Please Note: Envelopes and packages not addressed properly will not be delivered.

Camporee Post Office

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Editor: Pat SpanglerArt Director: Justin JefferyLead Writer: Hannah Gallant Photo Coordinator: Dan WeberAdvertisements: Wanda PooleWebmaster: April Romuald

Pathfinder Today is a production of Chosen Camporee 2019 with sponsorship from:

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Birthdays/ AnniversariesAUGUST 14

Happy birthday, Korina Mota! (Temple City Home Pathfinders)

Happy birthday, Yoon-kyoung Park. I love you so much, In-soo Kim (West Central Korean Conference)

Dan Lipa (Warriors of God, Wyandanch, New York)

Happy birthday, Leila Jones! (North Wembley Community SDA Church, South England Conference, UK)

Happy birthday, Gina Norton (Chicago Shiloh Trailblazers, deputy director/secretary)

Happy 18th birthday, Nathaniel Degerness. Your family is proud of you. Always look to God. (Golden Hills Pathfinders, Kansas-Nebraska Conference)

Many of the items lost at the Camporee find their way to the Lost & Found building. Please be prepared to give a detailed description of your lost item. Located across from the Registration & Ticket building.

HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday 12–5 p.m.Tuesday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Sabbath 9 a.m.–5 p.m. & 10 p.m.–12:30 a.m.Sunday 7 a.m.–noon

LOST & FOUNDAny items not claimed by Sunday noon will be taken to the Goodwill store. Valuables such as cell phones, cameras, wallets, keys, etc. will be taken back to the Center for Youth Evangelism (CYE) at Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan. Contact the office at 1-800-968-8428 or International at +1-269-471-8380 or contact us via cye.org with a detailed description.

Keep a level eye and see what sights you can capture around Chosen 2019. Tag your instagram photos of Camporee with “#2019Chosen” and you might see them in Pathfinder TODAY.

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Dehuel, Wendy (Aceituno) and Kalai Prado of the Potomac Conference Woodbridge Redwoods Pathfinder

Club, would like to share with the Pathfinder world at the Chosen International Camporee, the soon arrival

of Baby Sweet P (P for Pathfinder and Prado) marching into this world on February 2020. We feel beyond

blessed with the new addition to our growing family. Please keep us in your prayers as we expand and add

another mascot into the ministry.

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Ron Whitehead was interviewed by several regional TV stations.—

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BIG Thanks to our Corporate SponsorsDAILY CROSSWORD “Pathfinders around the World”

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ACROSS4. Home to the Masai Mara National Reserve5. The world’s fifth-largest country by area7. The name of this British overseas territory is the same as the

Italian word for “eel”9. Capital is Bridgetown12. Cities include Choloma, Le Ceiba, Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula14. The Cagayan River is the longest river in this country16. Bran Castle, the Danube Delta and the Hunedoara Castle17. Home of Mt. Kilimanjaro18. This landlocked country in southern Africa has 16 official languages

DOWN1. Capital is Riga2. The second most biodiverse country in the world3. The Giant’s Causeway, the Lakes of Killarney and the Cliffs of Moher6. Located in the Coral Triangle and home to Raja Ampat8. Home to the Triglav National Park10. Transcontinental country in Eastern Europe and North Asia11. Largest cities include Kira, Nansana, Kampala, Mbarara and Mukono13. Landlocked country also known as the “Land of the Eternal Blue Sky”14. Prince Henry the Navigator and Vasco de Gama were from this country15. The Obudu Plateau, Chappal Widdi and the Zuma Rock

“God’s Chosen” (Arrival) Crossword Puzzle Answers

ACROSS5. beloved6. spear8. michal10. ezel11. ramah13. fivethousand15. forty

DOWN1. judah2. elah3. evilspirit4. agag6. shammah7. five8. merab9. gath10. eliab

Exit ProceduresWhen can we leave for home?You can leave at 11 p.m. Saturday night, August 17, 2019, when the gates are open to exit.

§ Some drivers sleep Saturday during the day and drive out about midnight Saturday night. Their riders sleep through the night on the way home.

§ Only clubs leaving Saturday night after the evening program may bring their buses and vans into their campsites at 7:30 p.m., through the South Gate only. The South Gate will close again at 9 p.m. At 11 p.m., all gates will be opened to anyone want-ing to exit Camporee grounds.

§ Many other clubs stay camping Sat-urday night and enjoy the Saturday night special sales in Building A. These special sales include Campo-ree hats, shirts, pins, etc.

§ Most clubs plan to leave any time be-fore 12 p.m., Sunday, August 18, 2019.

§ The campgrounds must be vacated by 2 p.m., Sunday, August 18, 2019.

PATHFINDER RADIO SCHEDULEIn the prayerfully unlikely event that we will not be able to have anyone on the main stage during the main programs, due to inclement weather or anything unsafe, you will still be able to enjoy the programs. You will need a AM/FM portable radio with batteries to access Pathfinder Radio at FM 88.7, You can also listen to the broadcasts on your cell phone, tablet or laptop by going to PathfinderRadio.com and clicking on the Listen Now button.

BROADCAST SCHEDULEMonday–Sabbath, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and 7:30–9:30 p.m.

WORD OF THE DAY

Aptitude[ ap-ti-tood , -tyood ]noun1. capability; ability; innate

or acquired capacity for something; talent; She has a special aptitude for mathematics.

2. readiness or quickness in learning; intelligence. He was placed in honors classes because of his general aptitude.

The first 300 Pathfinders to line up by the “Choir” sign at the front right side of the Main Stage by the baptismal tanks at 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Rehearsals are the following times: Wednesday–Friday: 2–3 p.m., Sabbath: 8:45 a.m. If you are interested in being an instrumen-talist, please contact Philip Byrd (music@iasda.org).

Camporee Choir

Youth directors from around the world joined Ron Whitehead, executive director of the Chosen International Camporee, at the EAA Museum on Tuesday, August 13.—PHOTO JAMES BOKOVOY