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THE Ultimate SERVICE AND
LEADERSHIP CAMP EXPERIENCE
FOR TEENAGERS
AT CAMP LIFETREE, TEENAGERS WILL
BE ENCOURAGED TO STEP INTO THE
FULLNESS OF WHO GOD CREATED THEM
TO BE. THEY WILL WALK AWAY WITH:

SERVICE EXPERIENCES

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS

MEMORIES OF FUN

A STRONGER RELATIONSHIP
WITH JESUS
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Here at Group Mission Trips and Groups Simply Youth Ministry, we understand our calling as the nations
most-trusted youth ministry resource provider. In 37 years of planning and leading Jesus-centered,
relational mission experiences for youth groups, more than 400,000 lives have been touched. Out
of that role, an important question arose: How can we make this kind of experience accessible to any
teenager, even if they arent going to camp with a youth group?
Our answer is Camp Lifetree.
Camp Lifetree joins the forces of friendships, fun, and summer camp craziness with the challenge and
life-change of a mission trip to create what could be the most transformational week of your teenagers
life. At Camp Lifetree your teen will experience
Gods unconditional love and acceptance
Leadership training and a choice of leadership labs that build on their strengths
Opportunities to discover their unique gifts and abilities while serving others
Spiritual guidance from highly qualied and trained sta and counselors
Its an opportunity unlike any other as teens spend a week connecting with Jesus and 400 like-minded
peers, having a ridiculous amount of fun, and changing the lives of others. Imagine all Jesus could do with
that experience in your teenagers life. Thats a snapshot of Camp Lifetree.
Thanks for taking the time to consider allowing us to spend a week with your teenager this upcoming
summer. It is truly an honor.
In Christ,
Isaac Bartholomew
Executive Director, Camp Lifetree
Our
Commitment
to You
Our Family of Service Opportunities
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WHAT YOULL FIND
6-7 Who is Camp Lifetree for?
8-9 Why Camp Lifetree?
10-11 What is Camp Lifetree?
12-13 Service and Fun
14-15 Leadership and Character
16-17 Care
18-19 Crew Counselors and Sta
20-21 2015 Camp Locations
22-23 Cost and Pricing Plan
A SUPER-QUICK Overview FOR YOU
WHO?
High School (14- to 18-year-olds)
WHY?
Your teenagers will develop as a leader and grow in
their relationship with Jesus and others before they
are o on their own in the real world.
WHAT?
Camp Lifetree is a service-oriented camp where your
son or daughter will:
WHERE & WHEN?
Dubuque, IAUniversity of Dubuque:
June 21-27, 2015
Reading, PAAlvernia University:
July 5-11, 2015
serve others while working on homes in need of repair
develop their unique God-given leadership abilities
have a blast while participating in team-building games and more
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WHO IS CAMP LIFETREE FOR?
Every aspect of Camp Lifetree is designed specically for your son or
daughter. All 14- t0 18-year-old guys and girls are invited to join an
incredible week with our dedicated counselors and a crew of others in
their own age group. From the devotionals to work projects to team-
building games and everything in between, each detail is geared toward the
specic needs and interests of teenagers so that they feel comfortable to
be themselves, whether its their rst camp or their fth.
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PARENTS, WE ARE WITH YOU...
They grow up so fast! At Camp Lifetree, we share your desire to help your
teenager develop as a leader and grow in their relationship with Jesus and
others before they are o on their own in the real world.
What we oer at Camp Lifetree is
truly the only experience of its kind.
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Your teenager will be encouraged to step into the fullness of who God created them to be.
Mature, well-trained counselors and their crew journey through every aspect of the week with your
teenager. Each day starts and ends with a Jesus-centered program, and while theyre in the community
serving and doing fun activities, theyll be processing everything through the lens of engaging worship
and devotional times. Everything about Camp Lifetree is designed to help teenagers see that
theres a unique God-given purpose for their life and walk away with a strengthened relationship
with Jesus, life-changing service experiences, and valuable leadership skills they will carry forever.
What we oer at Camp Lifetree is
truly the only experience of its kind.
serve. lead. play.
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SERVE. LEAD. PLAY.
Camp Lifetree is jam-packed with opportunities for service, leadership,
and fun. Heres a practical look at how it all ts into every day of camp!
A DAY AT CAMP LIFETREE
7:00am - 8:00am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breakfast
8:00am - 8:30am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daily Kick-O
8:30am - 11:30am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serve at Worksites in Crews
11:30am - 12:30pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch and Devotionals
12:30pm - 3:00pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Worksites (continued)
3:30pm - 5:30pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leadership Labs / Games
6:00pm - 7:00pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dinner
7:30pm - 9:00pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theme Night Activity
9:00pm - 10:00pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evening Wrap-Up
10:00pm - 10:30pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crew Time
11:00pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lights Out
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HOW DO CAMPERS SERVE?
Camp Lifetree is built on meaningful and well-planned service experiences.
Work projects center around meeting a communitys greatest needs
and are organized with your son or daughter in mind. They will work in
their 6-person, same-gender crews to serve individuals and organizations
through projects like building wheelchair ramps, repairing porches and
steps, or painting houses.
At Camp Lifetree, campers eyes will be
opened to the needs all around them every
day, and they will be inspired to continue
serving others in their own community.
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Teenagers are
20%
more likely to graduate from
college if theyve participated
in voluntary community
service compared to students
without such service

Service
THEYLL HAVE A BLAST
From the moment your son or daughter arrives at Camp Lifetree, they will be
surrounded by energy and fun. Team-building games, exciting themed-night activities,
and energetic counselors all contribute to the incredibly fun environment that is in
every part of Camp Lifetree. Yes, campers learn about service and leadership, but
they will also have a blast at the same time.
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AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME...
During their time at Camp Lifetree, teenagers will have many opportunities
to lead dierent aspects of the entire camp experience, highlighting their
gifts and abilities while contributing throughout the week. This may include
(but isnt limited to) worksite activities, programming the daily kick-os and
wrap-ups, evening worship, and theme nights. They can also choose from
leadership labs to excel in areas such as creative arts, communication, and
character development.
On the worksites, campers will each have a specic role in which theyre
responsible for a key component of their crews activities. Roles include:
break-maker (responsible for food and drinks), devotion leader, organizer
(crew packet and rst aid), progress reporter (helps ensure project is
completed on time), quartermaster (gathering supplies for worksite), and
work director (oversees worksite alongside crew counselor).
Your teenager will leave Camp Lifetree with a Certicate of Completion
highlighting communty service hours and specic character and leadership
attributes that he or she has demonstrated.
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Leadership
Camp Lifetree is infused with opportunities
for campers to grow in their leadership
skills through real-life service and practical
choices for personal growth.
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2015 CAMP THEME: REFRAME
With Reframe as the 2015 theme for Camp Lifetree, campers take a new
look at not only what Jesus did, but also where he chose to do it, and
what his actions and words mean for us today. Through a powerful faith-
and character-building week, campers will see Jesus in ways theyve
never experienced. Reframe devotionals and morning and evening
programs will help campers discover how to make Jesus the central
reference point of their lives. Through personal reection and group
interaction, your teenagers faith will grow.
Read our
statement of faith at
camplifetree.com

Character
TAKING CARE OF YOUR SON OR
DAUGHTER IS OUR PRIORITY!
Safety is a top priority of Camp Lifetree. The care of every camper is of utmost
importance. Sta and counselors create a safe environment in every aspect of Camp
Lifetree. Heres how:
Lodging: Campers stay in secure dormitories of colleges
located near the community where they will be serving.
Exclusive access for these facilities is given to Camp
Lifetree, and the dormitories can only be accessed by key
cards that are given to campers and sta (enhancing safety
and preventing campers from accessing dorms of the
opposite gender).
Food: Campers eat breakfast and dinner on location, while
lunch will be eaten during a break on worksites. The food
is healthy and high-quality, and special dietary needs will
be accommodated.
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Care
Worksites: Every crew receives detailed safety procedures, and thorough
safety training is oered to all participants. Trained crew counselors
pay close attention to all worksite activity to ensure that all projects are
conducted in the safest manner possible. In addition, experienced sta visit
each worksite daily.
Transportation: Transportation is coordinated to and from worksites
and the lodging facility each day. Professional, screened bus drivers
(with extensive knowledge of the area) ensure each crew travels to its
worksite safely.
Intentional Structure: Camp sta and crew counselors structure the daily
schedule and supervise all activities throughout the week, ensuring the
safety of your son or daughter.
Still have questions?
Call 866-276-5921 and a special Camp Lifetree representative will happily
address your concerns and provide all the information you need, or you can
visit camplifetree.com.

Theyve got the head knowledge and

practical experience teenagers relate to.
They speak into the life of your teenager
as a friend and mentor.
Theyll get their hands dirty serving and
working alongside your teenager.
Meeting your teenagers needs starts with
genuinely seeing and hearing those needs.
Underneath the logo on their shirt is
a heart that is sold out for Jesus.
Theyve walked in the shoes of a
teenager recently. They get it.
THEYRE THE BEST
OF THE BEST!
Crew counselors are responsible, enthusiastic,
college-aged leaders who will welcome your son
or daughter and get to know them throughout the
week. Crew counselors bunk in the same facility as
their 6-person, same-gender crew and go with them
to meals, activities, worksites, and programs.
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Crew Counselors
Crew counselors are there for the campers
to get to know them, cheer them on, and look
for ways to bring out their strengths.
Camp Lifetree uses an intentionally thorough 7-step selection process.
Hiring to meet a standard, instead of just lling positions, means all sta
must demonstrate excellence in each of these categories:
1. Written application
2. Questionnaire
3. Initial screening interview
4. References (questionnaire
and follow-up call)
5. Video audition
6. Background check
7. Final interview conducted
by a panel
Background Checks include but are not limited to:
Social Security number verication
Felony, misdemeanor, and sex-oender registry
National criminal record le
Scoring service based on hiring policies
The Camp Lifetree leadership team members are thoroughly screened and
trained. They are truly the cream of the crop and trustworthy guardians for
campers. This helps to ensure that the sta is the best of the best.

Staff
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Getting hired is just the beginning
for our sta! Next-level training
is provided so that all sta and
counselors are prepared for any
situation that may arise as primary
caretakers of campers. Crew
counselors participate in an all-
inclusive, multi-day training that
covers (but is not limited to) CPR
and rst aid, developing leadership
qualities in others, facilitating
devotional times, and supervising
worksites. They also receive training
and legal counsel from a professional
counselor on handling any serious
issues that might arise.
2015

LOCATIONS
Each year, Camp Lifetree carefully chooses unique locations based on a mutually benecial
relationship between Camp Lifetree and the community. Campers stay in a safe and fun
environment at a local college lodging facility, and work in the communitys greatest
places of need during the day.
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Iowa
DUBUQUE
University of Dubuque
June 22-27, 2015
University of DubuqueDubuque, IA
Visit Dubuque, and you may be surprised; its more than
just corn elds, hot summers, and cold winters! In the
1980s, a series of changes in manufacturing, and the onset
of the Farm Crisis, led to a large decline of jobs and the
citys economy as a whole. The people in Dubuque need
help to rebuild areas that have struggled. Campers will
make a huge dierence for Dubuques elderly and needy as
they serve. The lodging facility will be the dormitories at at
the University of Dubuque. camplifetree.com/dubuque
Alvernia UniversityReading, PA
Pennsylvanias fth largest city, Reading has the highest share
of citizens living in poverty in the nation. But there is hope. It
has also been named in the top four up-and-coming towns by
the Today Show because of renovation eorts and clean-ups
of parks, waterfronts, and warehouses. Campers help this once
thriving city make it back to prosperity and give the residents
a hand with much-needed repairs. Camp Lifetree lodging in
Reading is located at Alvernia University.
camplifetree.com/reading
Pennsylvania
READING
Alvernia University
July 5-11, 2015
Life-changing projects take
place at each camp! Discover
what teenagers may have an
opportunity to help with:
rebuild steps to a home
that is inaccessible
build a wheelchair ramp for
someone who is unable to
leave their home
restore a home by painting
indoor and outdoor spaces
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6 nights of lodging (in a dorm)
6 days of meals and snacks
A super-cool T-shirt
A camp-themed keepsake devotional
Dedicated counselor care
Worksite materials for daily projects
Morning and evening programming
6 days of leadership opportunities
6 days of games and activities
A Certicate of Completion
And more...
The price includes just about everything!

699
per camper, per week
SAVE
$50
WHEN YOU REGISTER
BEFORE FEBRUARY 1, 2015!
OR
Have more than one child to send to Camp Lifetree?
Once you register one camper at full price, add additional
campers from your family for a special discounted rate.
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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FLEXIBLE
PAYMENT OPTIONS!
Payment Plan
Cancellation: Ok, so heres some not-so-fun stu. Deposits are nonrefundable. Registration fees, less deposits, are refundable
when cancelled by May 1, 2015. The entire Camp Lifetree fee will be forfeited for cancellations after May 1, 2015. If payment is
not received by the payment deadline dates, reserved space(s) will be cancelled to make room for other campers.
PAYMENT 1: A nonrefundable deposit ($100 per camper) is required at the time of registration to
reserve space. Forfeited deposits cant be transferred to an account balance or to another person.
Registration fees are in U.S. dollars and can be paid by check, money order, or credit card. Payment can be made online, by phone, or by mail.
PAYMENT 2: 50% of remaining balance is due March 1, 2015.
All payments are due, nalized, and non-refundable by the May 1, 2015 payment date.
PAYMENT 3: Remaining balance is due May 1, 2015.
All payments are due, nalized, and non-refundable by the May 1, 2015 payment date.
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