Mountain Top Experience Schedule and Location

Day Stake Location

Tuesday Pasco Helaman

Tuesday Kennewick East Moroni

Tuesday Walla Walla Nephi

Tuesday Othello Ammon

Wednesday Hermiston Alma

Wednesday Moses lake Ammon

Wednesday Selah Moroni

Wednesday West Richland Helaman

Wednesday Yakima Nephi

Thursday Pasco North Helaman

Thursday Kennewick Moroni

Thursday Wenatchee Ammon

Thursday Richland Nephi

Thursday Ephrata Alma

(Eagle Corp to lead each stake to preselected locations on scheduled night)

Encampment Stake Abbreviations

E – Ephrata H – Hermiston K – Kennewick KE – Kennewick East ML – Moses Lake O – Othello P – Pasco PN – Pasco North

R – Richland S – Selah WW – Walla Walla WE – Wenatchee WR – West Richland Y – Yakima

Shower houses Information!

(Shown on map as #’s 26, 27, 28, and 29)

Finch Shower House – YOUTH ONLY

Both sides will be for youth only. One side: 4 showers in a bay, 1 separate shower, 4 toilets, 4 urinals, 4 sinks

Other side: 1 shower, 2 toilets, and 2 sinks. (A middle/utility room has a washer & dryer.)

Thunderbird Shower House – ADULTS ONLY

4 showers, 3 toilets, 2 sinks

Kiowa Shower House – ADULTS ONLY 6 showers, 1 toilet, 2 sinks, and a washer/dryer

Carbon Lodge – ADULTS ONLY

Men’s and Women’s bathrooms available. Men’s has 2 showers, 2 toilets, 2 urinals, 2 sinks. Women’s has 2 showers, 2 toilets, 2 sinks

~Welcome Packet & Information Guide~

2015 Camp Sunrise

Name: ____________________________________________

Welcome to the 2015 Aaronic Priesthood Encampment

Dear Young Men of the Aaronic Priesthood,

We are excited to have you here. We want you to have a wonderful experience while you are here. The theme of the Encampment is taken from Alma 53:20 which reads: “And they were all young men, and they were exceedingly valiant for courage, and also for strength and activity; but behold, this was not all—they were men who were true at all times in whatsoever thing they were entrusted.” This scripture refers to the 2000 stripling warriors from the Book of Mormon—the 2000 sons of Helaman. What great examples of righteous and courageous young men they were. Today, the Lord needs righteous and courageous young men more than ever. He has a work for you to do. He needs you to become the leaders of His kingdom here on earth in these latter days—in your homes, in His Church and as an example to those around you. The 2000 sons of Helaman rose and met their challenges in their day with great courage and strength. You young men will rise up and meet your challenges in your day with great courage and strength. At this Aaronic Priesthood Encampment you will find many activities and events—some fun, some exciting, some challenging, and some of a spiritual nature. Please participate fully in this Encampment with as many activities and events that you can. We ask that you focus on the spiritual opportunities that you will have at this Encampment. What you gain from this Encampment will be commensurate with the effort that you put into this Encampment. We love you. We pray the Lord’s choicest blessings upon you during this Encampment and as you move forward with your lives, preparing to become the great men that Heavenly Father desires you to be. President Robert K Andelin—Encampment Chairman President Bruce Grow—Encampment Vice-Chairman Dean Moody—Encampment Steering Committee Chairman

Wrist Band Color Key

White --- Adult leaders Light Blue --- Priests (age 16+)

Yellow --- Teachers (14 & 15 years old) Orange --- Deacons (12 & 13 years old)

Hot Pink --- 11 year old YM Green --- Camp Staff Leaders

Red --- Allergy

Food

Emergency Contact #’s at Camp

Dean Moody - (509) 440-9565 Larry Eyre - (509) 539-1604 Jo Yetter - (509) 786-9550

(If there is a need to contact campers during the week, please call one of the above.)

Bus Schedule

Encampment Program Schedule

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

ARRIVE ORIENTATION

Moses Lake

Othello Moses Lake

Ephrata Othello

Pasco North Ephrata

Pasco Pasco North

Kenn. East Pasco

Yakima Kenn. East

W. Richland Yakima

Richland W. Richland

Wenatchee Richland

Hermiston Wenatchee

Selah Hermiston

Walla Walla Selah

Kennewick Walla Walla

Kennewick

10:30

# Waterfront will be open during Daytime Field Activities

* The Stake Firesides include a Mountain Top Experience, Ward Fireside, and Stake Fireside. Duty to God activities should be included

9:00

5:00

6:00

7:00

DINNER‡

Orientation for Shooting

Activities

Opening Ceremony

Free Time

Closing

Ceremony

Free Time

MONDAY*

Break Camp

Inspect Area

Leave for Home

8:00

BREAKFAST & PERSONAL STUDY

ENCAMPMENT WIDE FLAG CEREMONY

1:00

11:00

2:00

12:00

DAYTIME FIELD ACTIVITIES#

Stake Fireside* Stake Fireside* Stake Fireside*

3:00

4:00

6:00

7:00

8:00

9:00

10:00

10:00

Lights Out

‡ Eagle Banquet will be Thursday 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

Activity Session *Merit Badges

*Trail to First Class

*High Adventure

LUNCH (On-The-Go) 11:30 - 12:30

Youth Leadership Crackerbarrel

ARISE

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in finance at the University of Utah and is a business owner of Great Harvest Bread Company in Provo, UT. He is married to Jane Stringham, and they are the parents of five children.

Brother Larry Gelwix

Larry Gelwix served as the volunteer head coach of the Highland Rugby Team for 36 years. The team’s success which produced a varsity win/loss record of 418 wins and just 10 losses, including 20 national championships, caught the attention of Hollywood. A major motion picture was produced entitled “Forever Strong” which tells the true life story of Coach Gelwix and the Highland team. Coach Gelwix was also the subject of a 2012 documentary entitled “Larry Gelwix: No Regrets” which won an Emmy Award for “Best Documentary.” The national media have labeled Coach Gelwix as the “Winningest Coach in America.” Coach Gelwix received the Best of State award as the “Best High School Coach” in Utah, the Pioneer of Progress Award from the Days of ’47 Committee, the Educational Service Award from the Utah State Department of Corrections, and was the recipient of the “Distinguished Service” award from Brigham Young University. Brother Gelwix received his bachelor’s and masters’ degrees in Organizational Communications from BYU. His professional career is in the airline and travel industry. He currently serves as CEO of Columbus Travel in Bountiful and is host of the syndicated radio “Travel Show.” Brother Gelwix has served in various church callings including bishop, Young Men president, and high councilor. He served as a full-time missionary in the Central States Mission and he returned last summer after serving as president of the California Fresno Mission. He married Cathy Hales in the Salt Lake Temple and they reside in Salt Lake City. They are the parents of five children.

~Special Guest Bios~

Elder David L. Stapleton

Elder David L. Stapleton was named a member of the Fifth Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 4, 2015. Previous Church callings include full-time missionary in the New York, New York City Mission, ward Young Men president, scoutmaster, bishop, stake president, and counselor in the Washington Kennewick Mission presidency. Elder Stapleton received a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from Brigham Young University in 1983 and an M.B.A. from Golden Gate University in 1986. He worked as a finance manager from 1983 - 1991 for Ford Aerospace and from 1991 until 2004 for Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs. Since 2004, he has been a managing partner for Allpro Inc., a hotel management and development company. Elder Stapleton met Barbara Joan Bowers soon after his mission while attending BYU. They were married in 1981 in the Salt Lake temple, have six children and four grandchildren. Elder and Sister Stapleton reside in Kennewick, Washington

President Stephen W. Owen,

Young Men General President

Stephen W. Owen, 57, was sustained as the Young Men general president on April 4, 2015. His previous Church service includes serving as a full-time missionary in the Texas San Antonio Mission and president of the California Arcadia Mission from 2005-2008. He was also stake president, a counselor in the stake presidency, bishop, high councilor, scoutmaster, ward Young Men president and elders quorum president. (continue onto next page)

Flag Ceremony – Stake Assignments & Instructions Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Morning 8:00am sharp

X

Ephrata

Pasco

Walla Walla

Hermiston

Pasco North

Evening 6:00pm

Yakima

Moses Lake

Richland

West

Richland

Wenatchee

X

There will be two flags, the American and the State of Washington. The flag pole on the left (from the

audience perspective) is the

American flag. It will be marked.

The Tuesday through Saturday

morning flag raising ceremony will

be attended by all Stakes and

include some short

announcements and news. It will

go from 8:00am to 8:30am.

Assigned Stakes will provide the

color guard with bugle

accompaniment, if available.

The Monday through Friday

evening flag retiring ceremony will

not be attended by all Stakes.

Only the color guard and those

accompanying them, and a bugler

if available, need to be present.

More can come if interested. All

in camp will pause and face the

flag at 6:00pm for a couple of

minutes until the American flag is

lowered. Those retiring the colors should deliver the flags to the Stake assigned for the raising of the flags

the following morning. The Opening and Closing Committee will do the honors Monday AM and Saturday

PM!

Encampment Departure Schedule (see exit map on next page)

8:30 am Richland and Yakima Stakes enter and exit via the South road // Pasco and Hermiston

Stakes enter and exit via the West road

9:00 am Othello and Walla Walla Stakes enter and exit via the South road // Kennewick and

Wenatchee Stakes enter and exit via the West road

9:30am Kennewick East and West Richland enter and exit via the South road // Ephrata and

Pasco North enter and exit via the West road

10:00am Moses Lake and Selah enter and exit via the South road

Morning ceremony example Evening ceremony example

1. Call camp to assembly. The camp comes to order but not at attention. 2. Color guard attention 3. Camp attention 4. Color guard advance 5. Hand salute 6. Color guard, halt 7. Color guard, raise the colors. The American flag should be raised quickly but without haste. 8. Color guard raises the Washington State flag. 8. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance 9. Two 10. Color guard, about face 11. Color guard, dismiss 12. Camp, at ease 13. Announcements 14. Camp, dismiss

1. Color guard advances to the flags. 2. Color guard, attention 3. Color guard, advance 4. Camp, salute 5. Color guard, halt 6. Color guard, strike the colors. The American flag is lowered more slowly than when it is raised. American Flag is folded. 7Color guard lowers the Washington State flag. Washington State flag is folded. 8. Two 9. Color guard delivers both flags to the Stake assigned for the next morning flag rising.

Saturday Departure Map

General Field Activity Layout (see map for location) (scheduled from 2:30pm to 5:30pm every afternoon)

Map Location/Description

**MB - Merit Badge **HA - High Adventure

**SP - Spiritual Class

*****

17 Pistol Range *Pistol Range HA

18 Rifle Range

*Rifle Shooting MB *Rifle Shooting HA

19 Climbing Tower Classes

*Climbing MB *Climbing Tower HA

20 Cowles Waterfront *Athletic MB

*Canoeing MB *Lifesaving MB

*Rowing MB *Swimming MB

*Watersports MB *Kayaking HA

*Open Swim HA *Stand up Paddle Boarding HA

*Triathlon Start Events HA *Waterskiing/Wakeboarding HA

22 Selah Campsite

*Chess MB *Photography MB

*Robotics MB

Rock Climbing -- offsite (Sunrise Bus Stop) *Rock Climbing HA

Service Project Priest Only – offsite (Sunrise Bus Stop)

*Service Project

"Thomas S. Monson Award" -- For requirements for this award, please refer to your Ward Rep."

Map Location/Description **MB - Merit Badge

**HA - High Adventure **SP - Spiritual Class

*****

Camp Sunrise Vicinity

6 *Eco Challenge HA

7 *Helaman’s Warrior Obstacle Course HA

8 General Field Activities

9 Parking Area *Automotive Maintenance MB

10 Sunrise Amphitheater *Adjusting to Mission Life SP

*Duty to God SP *Experiences of a Mission President SP * Inspiration of Preach My Gospel SP

*Preparing to Receive the Melchezidek Priesthood SP *Purpose of the Aaronic Priesthood SP *Scripture Study: Book of Mormon SP

*Temple Preparation SP *Book of Mormon Study SP

*Patriarchal blessings SP *Another mission prep class SP

*Preach my gospel SP *Best Practice Spiritual SP

*Duty to God SP *Teaching Aaronic Priesthood Holders SP

*The Church and Scouting SP *LDS/BSA Training SP

*Band Practice *Choir Practice

11 Shotgun Range (Sunrise Island) *Shotgun Shooting MB

*Shotgun HA

12 Archery Range *Archery MB

13 Black Powder Range *Black Powder Rifle HA

14 High COPES Course *COPE High Ropes Course HA

15 Zip line *COPE Zip line and Wall HA

16 Low COPES Course

*COPE Low Ropes Course HA

Map Location/Description **MB - Merit Badge

**HA - High Adventure **SP - Spiritual Class

*****

Camp Sunrise Vicinity 1 *Mountain Biking Skills Challenge HA

2 *Mountain Biking HA

3 *Triathlon Finish HA

4 Scout Skills Challenge

*Trail to 1st Class

5 Merit Badge Midway A

5A *Astronomy MB 5A*Citizenship in the Community MB

5A*Citizenship in the Nation MB 5A *Citizenship in the World MB

5A *Communication MB 5A *Dentistry MB

5A *Emergency Preparedness MB 5A *Fingerprinting MB 5A *Motor boating MB

5A *Nuclear Science MB 5A *Personal Management MB

5 Merit Badge Midway B 5B *Camping MB 5B *Cooking MB

5B *Orienteering MB 5B *Wilderness Survival MB

5B *Geocaching MB 5B *Hiking MB

5 Merit Badge Midway C 5C *Indian Lore MB

5C *Leatherwork MB 5C *Pioneering MB 5C *Sculpture MB

5C *Wood Carving MB

5 Merit Badge Midway D

5D *Environmental Science MB 5D *First Aid MB

5D *Fish and Wildlife Management MB

5 Merit Badge Midway E

5E *Fishing MB 5E *Fly Fishing MB 5E *Woodwork MB