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Adams Eden Camp
Spring 2012 Homeschool Apprenticeship Program
Summary: This is primarily a hands-on, experiential, learning program within the framework of a Christ-oriented family campground. Students will be actively involved in both “hard” and “soft” skills. Hard skills are physical plant oriented and may include: basic construction, remodeling, general maintenance, ropes course maintenance, landscaping, and trail work. Soft skills may include interacting with camp users, performing as ropes course assistants, and leading volunteer group projects.
Objective:
· To obtain physical plant skills in basic construction, remodeling, general maintenance, ropes course maintenance, landscaping, and trail work.
· To obtain soft skills in recreational based interactive ministry.
· To gain practical experience in family business operations.
· To integrate an evangelistic lifestyle with everyday occupational skills.
· To obtain practical skills useful for service-based missions trips.
· To develop mature and responsible lifestyle and work habits in relationship with the working world and fellow youth for the purpose of better serving our God, family, and neighbor.
Age level: 12-20 yrs old. (12 & 13 yr olds must be interviewed first). Males only.
Expectations:
In simple terms, this apprenticeship exists to equip “young godly men” with skills to serve their God, family and neighbor in an occupational workplace setting. This apprenticeship is NOT a summer camp or daycare center. Hence, parents/guardians are expected to have already developed and instilled the characteristics of attentiveness, discipline, submission, responsibility, perseverance, integrity, meekness, humbleness, selflessness, honor, respect, honesty, wisdom, prudence, and righteousness. This program is a pruning and trial ground to apply their lifetime of training in tough challenging circumstances. They will be expected to work hard, receive bruises and scratches, work out conflicts and create synergy with others and still be productive with a God centered attitude. If all goes to plan, Mothers may be a bit nervous, fathers will be proud, and future spouses will find security in a husband who can confidently provide and lead their family.
If at any point during the apprenticeship, the AEC staff determines that the apprentice needs more training in such skills, we will do our best to provide suggestions for areas to work on and if needed terminate the program for the apprentice until they have better mastered such life skills.
Schedule: This spring’s program will run every Thursday, starting February 2nd, 2012 and will continue through June 28th, 2012. Hours will be 9AM to 5PM, (parents' traveling schedules can be accommodated).
Going Places: Two of our apprentices (Logan & Wesley) are now taking training courses in Basic Challenge Course Facilitation at the Adventure center in Liverpool NY. Luke, one of our apprenticeship leaders is helping to run that course in Liverpool and has shown enough skill in the trades to be brought on to his church’s Building Trustee committee. One of our apprentices is applying to a one year long mission project.
If you know a professional in the trades who may want to help train the apprentices in their trade at the camp, please let us know. If you want your son to take the next step at being the professional, give the AEC apprenticeship a try.
Supervision: Paul and/or Luke Adams will supervise the students during working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Apprentices under 18 that wish to stay after hours will need a parent or guardian onsite after 5 PM unless otherwise arranged with camp staff.
Projects worked on during 2011 fall session:
· Phase 2 of building the “Zip line Tower” ropes course element. A monumental task! rigging cables and ropes, building a series of steps, finalizing the landscaping, building rails, making cargo nets and making a smooth ride. We received our inspection approval and are ready to go!
· Landscaping and wood chipping.
· Setting up the removable panels and heating system in the pavilion for the winter session.
· Building storage systems in the barn.
· Building a 16’ x 28’ platform tent, with footers, a huge deck and all natural cedar rails.
· Built a ramp to the new airsoft area.
· Installed a woodstove, pellet stove, and propane wall heater.
· Landscaped a recessed, wood lined and chipped trail to the registration office.
· Created a stoned road to the platform tent.
· Built several group log seat and fire pit sites.
· Lead the Pine Grove Middle school in a day on the GPS course, ropes course, and Stream Trail Survey.
Upcoming Projects
(The following is a list of possible projects for the students… final project selection will be determined by camp staff)
· Phase 2 of building the “Tree of Knowledge” display at the main entry.
· Constructing (3) rustic wood outhouses
· Constructing a concrete, stone-faced, sod-roofed, water chlorination building
· Crafting wood street signs
· Building ropes course elements (Flying squirrel, climbing wall)
· Renovating ropes course elements (rebuilding overgrown platforms, resetting the whale watch, adding guides to the Proudy’s landing, adding Australian belay posts to several elements)
· Building signs for and reposting the property lines.
· Clearing and chipping wood for trails
· Phase 2 of building the archery/ shooting range
· Phase 2 of Landscaping the new North Deer Run campsite area
· Building fences and animal shelters for the “Creationland” petting zoo
· Running underground telecommunications cabling
· Designing more GPS courses
· Landscaping around and building bunk beds in the platform cabin
· Stair and bridge building along the stream trail
· Trim and tile work in the Moosewood Lodge.
· Setting up for Our first annual 300 acre GPS Easter egg hunt.
Students will need:
· transportation
· a bagged lunch (a refrigerator is available to students in the Maintenance Barn for food & drinks)
· Layered clothing appropriate for the outdoors.
· (1) Complete set of extra clothes and boots.
· Boots or durable shoes. Insulated for colder weather.
· Forms: 1) Application, 2) Assumption of Risk agreement, 3) Medical authorization
· Each Apprentice should bring their own safety glasses, ear muffs, and gloves. (Please label them).
Physical requirements: Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs and be capable of performing long periods of hard work (and occasional play). Student must be able to use power equipment after being trained by camp staff.
Liability: Parents are required to take full responsibility for any and all medical costs and liabilities of their children. Adams Eden Camp will take reasonable precautions to protect the students within the framework of work to be performed.
Cost: There is neither cost nor reimbursement for this program. Apprentices will participate freely. Parents will be required to provide reliable transportation for their children (Many apprentices carpool. Feel free to ask who lives near you and we’ll fill you in.).
Paul Adams,
Director
All applicants will need to fill out the following three forms. Paticipation is based on a first-come, first served basis. Please send forms to AEC, 4812 Cook Rd. LaFayette, NY 13084
#1 Apprenticeship Application Spring 2012.pdf
#2 2012 Adams Eden Camp Apprenticeship Waiver.pdf
#3 medical authorization for treatment - BLANK.pdf
- If you would like to be on our mailing list for the spring, summer, and fall apprenticeship sessions please send us an email and we will add you to our mailing list info@adamsedencamp.com
- Skilled volunteers are needed to demonstrate skills in any hands-on trade occupations. If you are interested in showcasing your skills for the benefit of the students please contact us at info@adamsedencamp.com. This need not be a long-term committment; even an hour or two of demonstration will benefit the students.
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