Saturday, March 3rd, 10am-12pm
(Rain, Snow, or Shine)

Here’s what will be going on:

• Learn more about the programs that are offered
• Meet Program Directors or Counselors from all of our summer programs
• Campus & Facility tours
• Games & Activities: carpetball, 30-foot indoor climbing wall (for those 8 years old and up), indoor & outdoor games (weather-permitting)
• Refreshments available throughout
• Registration information and sign-up available
• The open house will end after everyone leaves. We expect this to be between 12 and 1, but you are welcome to stay until you’ve learned all you want about Camp ACC.

Who is this for?
We want everyone to come out, whether you’ve been to camp or not. People new to the camp will learn all about what we offer, and those “Camp ACC Veterans” will still want to see what is new and learn about programs you haven’t attended. Besides we need you to tell your friends what a great place Camp ACC is.

What if the weather is bad?
Rain/snow or shine, we will open the doors for you. Due to how busy the camp remains with retreats, we can’t reschedule for another date, so if it’s cold we’ll just build a nice fire, put on lot’s of hot chocolate and have a great time anyway.

We’re hosting a free day of fun this Saturday.  The entire campus will be open for your enjoyment – Splash Cove, both Zip Lines, The Equalizer, and the 30-foot indoor climbing wall.  There will also be inflatable games and the ballfield & gym will be open for camp games.

Concessions will be available for purchase at the Canteen and the Cabana. We’ll have grilled hamburgers and hot dogs available for purchase as well.

Come join the fun, tour the facilities, go on a nature walk through the woods and enjoy a picnic on the grounds. We’re only half-way through the summer, so there are still camps available for all ages. What a great way to help our young people catch the excitement of camp!

Please call or email any questions. Can’t wait to see you all on Saturday!

Mom’s email: “Hi Julie!  Dropped [my daughter] off at camp yesterday.  She is super excited in spite of the rainy yucky weather.  I checked the forecast again this morning and am a little (OK, more than a little, but trying to be a relaxed faith-filled Mom) concerned about what is headed your way, especially Wednesday.  Just wondering what the protocol is for extreme weather……..safety measures most importantly.
Thanks,
Cathy”

Our response: “I have attached our *Emergency Response Plan and you’ll see that in the event of severe weather everyone is directed to the gym to await further instructions.

Because camp activities are spread out all over the campus, our first concern regarding any sort of threat is to account for all campers, counselors & staff. So, we bring them to the gym first to assure that everyone is accounted for.

Once everyone is accounted for we respond specifically to the threat.  Most weather threats in our area are going to be thunderstorms.  If they are not accompanied by extremely high winds and/or the possibility of tornados, we will keep everyone in the main building until the storm passes.  If there are high winds or the chance of a tornado, at the soonest safe point in time, we will move everyone to their respective dorms where they will be asked to sit in the center hallways in a crouched position until the threat is over.  If a safe point in time does not present itself, we would move everyone into the kitchen, which is the centermost point of the main building.”

*The copy of the ERP given here is only the portion that serves as a guide for the volunteer Program Staff who are leading the activities for the campers.  So, if you are wondering if there is a more detailed plan, yes there is.  There is a more detailed section for paid summer staff that pertains to the behind the scenes work they will do during an emergency, including search zones, radio codes, team assignments,  and other protocols.

The only way we can assist these families is through money donated to our scholarship fund. All of the money donated to the camp goes to further the ministry of reaching young people with the message of Christ, but donations to the scholarship fund go directly to helping a child attend, who would not be able to otherwise.

Would you please prayerfully consider a donation to our scholarship fund and provide a blessing to our camper families? No gift amount is too small or too large.

You can donate online at the camp website, or mail a check to:

Camp ACC
512 Cross Circle
Unicoi, TN 37692

Either way you choose to donate, please be sure to note that your desire for this donation is for the “Camp ACC Scholarship Fund”.  Thank you for considering this and for your gift.

Come join us for a great week in the west. Here are the highlights of what we’ll be doing:

• Seeing another part of God’s beautiful creation, worshiping and learning more about Him
• Flying out of Asheville into Phoenix
• Hiking in the Grand Canyon
• Riding horses on a ranch
• Canoeing
• Spending a day on the lake
• Camping every night across this great state
• All for only $895 if you register by May 13th*

Space is very limited! We will only be taking 12 students.

Register online today!

*A non-refundable deposit of $300 is due with registration, and the remainder due by July 1st. After May 13th, the price is $995.

Saturday April 9th, 2011
Daniel Boone High School, main track
9:00 am – 2:00 pm

The purpose of this event is to raise money for the life-changing ministry of Appalachian Christian Camp (ACC). For 80 years ACC has been reaching out to the young people of our area with the message of Jesus Christ – making disciples, building character, training leaders – changing lives for eternity.  All of the money raised from this event will go to further this incredible ministry. Please consider becoming a Team Captain, a Walker, or a Sponsor of a Walker.

To be a part of this great event for the camp, follow this link for all the details.

Saturday, March 5th, 9am-12pm
(Rain, Snow, or Shine)

Here’s what will be going on:

* Learn more about the programs that are offered
* Meet Program Directors or Counselors from all of our summer programs
* Campus & Facility tours
* Games & Activities: carpetball, 30-foot indoor climbing wall (for those 8 years old and up), indoor & outdoor games (weather-permitting)
* Refreshments available throughout
* Registration information and sign-up available
* The open house will end after everyone leaves. We expect this to be between 12 and 1, but you are welcome to stay until you’ve learned all you want about Camp ACC.

Who is this for?
We want everyone to come out, whether you’ve been to camp or not. People new to the camp will learn all about what we offer, and those “Camp ACC Veterans” will still want to see what is new and learn about programs you haven’t attended. Besides we need you to tell your friends what a great place Camp ACC is.

What if the weather is bad?
Rain/snow or shine, we will open the doors for you. Due to how busy the camp remains with retreats, we can’t reschedule for another date, so if it’s cold we’ll just build a nice fire, put on lot’s of hot chocolate and have a great time anyway.

Will there be a second open house? Our school system scheduled a “make-up day.
We will have give a camp tour and have a question and answer session the following Saturday, March 12th, at 10:00 am. Unfortunately, with our facilities scheduled for retreats other weekends and with all the staff that it takes to host our Open House, we can’t host two this spring, but this tour and Q & A will give you a great view of camp as well.

Register Today!

We are looking forward to another great summer. After the jump, you will find our full schedule for 2011 (you can also see it anytime on the camp website). We are really excited about all of next summer, but we are particularly excited about the addition of Junior Wilderness. These camps will be similar to our Wilderness camps for our older students. The main two differences here are that the campers will camp on Camp ACC’s property every night, and each day’s activity – while still being adventurous – will be designed specifically for the younger student.

Keep your eye on the camp website and this blog for an announcement regarding the addition of a College Wilderness trip like the one we took to the Grand Canyon in 2009. We are trying to put together a trip that will meet or exceed that trip. This takes a little more planing, so that announcement should come in the next month or two.

To read all about our programs (TruthQuest, Core, Wilderness, Summit, & Pathway) or register for camp, visit the camp website at www.campacc.com

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2011 Summer Schedule

TruthQuest

The Core

Wilderness

Summit

Pathway

U. Grant Trivett III

Many camp supporters and families recognize the name Trivett as one attached to the ministry of Appalachian Christian Camp.  In 1998, U. G. and Violet Trivett donated Brookside Dormitory, which provided the catalyst for the effort to build Laurel Ridge Dormitory and Red Oak Lodge.

Their son, Grant, and his family have also been faithful supporters of the camp for many years now. We are sad to say that Grant completed his earthly journey this fall, but we rejoice knowing that he is home. We want to say thank you to the Trivett family for all that they have and continue to do for this ministry. Please join us in prayer for them during this time. Many of Grant’s friends and family have blessed the camp with a gift in his memory. Thank you to all who have done this. We know he would be honored.

One of Grant’s last gifts to the camp was several thousand square feet of sod to expand our ball field this spring. We can say that it immediately made a positive difference in our recreation time and will for decades to come. Thank you, Grant.

Eddie and Billye Joyce Fine

We are very pleased to announce the institution of a new endowment to provide scholarships for children and youth attending ACC. Dr. Eddie Fine and his wife, Dr. Billye Joyce Fine, graciously made the initial gift to fully fund this endowment, so that proceeds can be used as early as next year.

Eddie and Billye Joyce served as counselors at Appalachian Christian Camp while they were students at Milligan College.  It was at camp that Eddie made the decision to become a minister.  After graduation, they moved to Florida and served at Lake Aurora Christian Camp for years.  They wholeheartedly believe in Christian Camp!

The Fines took groups to camp from the churches where they ministered:  Borderview Christian in Elizabethton, TN, First Christian in Titusville, FL, and Central Christian in St. Petersburg, FL.  They have presented workshops for many of our camp servants all over our country.

Concluding their ministry of nearly forty years in Florida, the Fines returned to East Tennessee. Eddie now ministers to Downtown Christian Church in Johnson City and Billye Joyce teaches for Milligan and Johnson Bible College.

They believe the meaningful experiences that ACC provides will enable children and youth to more effectively know, love, and serve Jesus!

Endowments are a tremendous blessing as these are funds that are able to provide gifts throughout the life of the camp. If you would like to honor the Fines and help young people attend camp, you can make a gift to this endowment and add to what the Fines have started. You may contact the camp office for more information or simply send your contribution to the camp with the designation: “Fine Scholarship Endowment”.

Thank you Eddie and Billye Joyce for allowing God to work through you in this way. What a blessing!