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In 2019 we accepted the Camp challenge to go BIG, BOLD, BUILD, and BEYOND with Let's GO! Camp Theme. What is the Camp Theme for 2020? Keep reading to find out.
Hello! Welcome to our FCA WY Blog.
We hope that the stories and updates here give insight into what God is doing in our square state. We want to engage, equip, and empower our WY athletes and coaches, along with connecting our amazing FCA community of volunteers and supporters.
That’s why…
We would like to share with you in this post the three things to know about the Camp Theme for 2020 to for our Huddles, Huddle Coaches, and Task Force Teams to recruit athletes to Camp:
- The Logo
- The Bible Verse
- The Resources
FCA WY is so pumped to give you the low down on Camp 2020...
But first a little backstory on our Multi-State Black Hills Camp.
Photo from FCA Black Hills Sports Camp.
Background on Black Hills Sports Camp
Our Black Hills Sports Camp
takes places in Spearfish, South Dakota every summer in the beautiful Black Hills and campus of BHSU. As a Multi-State Sports Camp, FCA WY works and serves along other FCA Staff from Nebraska and South Dakota, as well. This gives us an awesome opportunity to connect with other FCA family and see God work in the lives of student athletes from other States (and even across some rivalries!).
Snapshot of Our Sports Camp
Our Wyoming FCA Camp was originally sited at Northwest College in Powell. However, the Camp eventually out grew the NWC facility. Wanting to expand beyond only 2-3 sports allowed to be held on campus, the direction for the Camp moved to Black Hills State University.
As a result, the first Northern Black Hills Sports Camp in Spearfish was in 2007. Take a look below at a few Camp photos over the years to see how it has grown!
"Between 40-50% of our campers were coming from Eastern Wyoming and South Dakota so moving the camp was very beneficial for those campers. Our Wyoming numbers didn’t decrease when we moved to Spearfish but our SD and Nebraska numbers went up," shares Mecca when interviewed about Black Hills Camp's history.
From the Camp Director
As a BHSU Alumni and Black Jacket Hall of Fame member for his coaching career, Ernie Mecca
has been overseeing the Camp, now in its 13th year at the Black Hills State University Campus. For Mecca, the role of Camp Director is not just a job, it is something personal:
"While serving as a basketball coach God changed my life at FCA camp in 2002. The FCA staff set the table for a great camp experience for the campers and the coaches and my mission as director is to continue doing that for future campers and coaches.
Photos from FCA Black Hills Sports Camp.
We have expanded the camp to include coaches and their families and bless them as much as we can. Our staff work hard to create a great environment not only for sport skills development but also for the Holy Spirit to work in the lives of campers, coaches and their families.
God shows up every summer and impacts lives in a mighty way at FCA Sports Camp!"
Just as Mecca shared, this calling to serve Athletes and Coaches through FCA Camp makes us excited for Camp year after year, whatever the theme! Last year, 300+ campers attended our Sports Camp. We pray this year we will meet those numbers again.
If you want to read more about this Camp - make sure you check out the article below!
https://www.fcawyoming.org/top-8-list-for-fca-camp-black-hills-let-s-go-2019
Now onto the Camp 2020 theme just released!
The Camp 2020 Theme is...
The Logo
The Bible Verse
“And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all
your strength.” --Mark 12:30
From FCA Camp Theme Release:
What does your sport require of you?
One hundred percent of your time, attention, ability and
ambition. Your sweat becomes a sacrifice. Your pain becomes your passion. Your dedication
achieves your dream.
When we give 100%, the impossible becomes possible.
What does Jesus Christ require of you?
One hundred percent of your heart, soul, mind and strength. Jesus Christ gave his very life so we may attain the impossible—a personal relationship with Him. He requires no less from us.
The Resources
ATTENTION! All FCA WY Huddle Coaches, S.A.L.T, Task Force Teams, Coaches and Volunteers:
We want to hook you up with the resources you need to promote and share Camp with Huddles and at FCA events - whether it is for banners on Huddle Flyers, Facebook posts, or info about Camp!
Go to FCA WY Resources
for all things Black Hills Sports Camp promotions.
There you have it - Camp over the years and Camp Theme for 2020!
We are 100% excited about Camp next summer and all the things God is doing in Wyoming through FCA, His Church and our sports culture and communities.
Thanks for reading!
- FCA Wyoming
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