Sojourners 2010-2011
A new Pathfinder year brings with it new friends, old friends, new fun events, and new experiences. As an Adventist club we plan and hope that these experiences will prepare our youth for service in Jesus. We have worships, Bible classwork, and Bible Achievement. Much of our activity revolves around honors, camping, and games. These physical activities provide opportunity for working together and learning practical things while making the whole thing fun. As a whole they train Pathfinders (and us staff) as we relate with Lord and with those around us.
Oshkosh Highlights I Can Recall
By Russell:
The Oshkosh Pathfinder Camporee is so big, everyone has a different experience. Here are some highlights I saw as I ran around with Matt, Jeremy, Caleb, Moy, and Micah. I was really curious to see what spiritual training and blessings the kids and staff would receive. It seemed like God really blessed with providing traveling protection and good weather. The afternoons did get uncomfortably hot, up to about 92 in the shade by my thermometer. A few of the days my unit chose that time to cool off with showers and find shady places for activities. Evenings were perfect with a slight breeze.
The first morning there were no activities scheduled until noon, so we headed out to explore and see if anyone wanted to trade pins that Charlie provided. Everyone else seemed to have the same idea, and I had no idea how big a deal the pin trading was going to be. We talked about how the pin trading was intended to help us meet people and be friendly, and the boys made great efforts to do that. We met two girls from the South who didn't bring any pins and were watching the action.
Pathfinder trailer headed back!
The Dorlands put in a lot of hours today pulling the heavily loaded Pathfinder trailer back towards the old west! They stopped for the night around 11pm at a campground in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Anita was using her cell phone from the restroom and gazing in awe at three plumbed toilets and two plumbed sinks! A campground never looked so up town!
Amber
Delayed again
The flight to SeaTac was delayed again and now is due to arrive at SeaTac at 11:25 pm. They are in the air again. Amber
At Chicago terminal
The group is at their Chicago terminal now, waiting for their flight. Their flight from Milwaukee was cancelled and they were bused to Chicago. Their flight from Chicago to SeaTac has been delayed by an hour. They are now scheduled to arrive in SeaTac at 11pm instead of 10pm. This was all apparently due to weather, although weather problems aren't visible to them. They will still be coming in on Alaska flight #29.
Amber
At Milwaukee
They are at their gate at the Milwaukee airport and have 3.5 hours till takeoff. Plenty of time!
Amber
On the bus
I forgot to take my cell phone outside with me so missed his call, but Russell left a message at 9:45am our time that they were on the bus headed for Milwaukee. That should give them a lot of extra time at the airport to do whatever they might need to do before catching their 6pm (4pm here) flight out.
Amber
Friday night update from Julie Nordby
Sent out on the Bellevue church email list:
JULIE WRITES:
8:00 am Julie puts on a clean pair of black pants
10:00 am Julie sits in WHITE gum!
6:30 pm Julie is finally able to change her pants
We've had a very busy couple of days! The kids are having a great time (grown-ups too)! The weather has been hot and humid. We heard a thunder storm was going to be blowing through today but still haven't seen a single raindrop.
Watch the Esther play live on your computer
The evening Oshkosh meetings are streamed live so you can watch them on your computer if you don't get the Hope channel. Chelsea and I tuned in last evening via computer to watch the live Esther play and thought it was excellent! Last night's portion was told in such a way as to have pertinent lessons for today's youth. I believe the link has been given before, but here it is again for handy if you would like to check it out:
http://www.adventistyouth.org/cts/view.php?item_id=182
After getting to that page, just click on the link for your type of internet connection (ie dialup, cable, etc.). The Oshkosh evening program starts at 5:30pm our time, and last night the Esther play began at 6:40pm. I don't know if that is a consistent start time for the play or not, but seems like it might be in the ball park.
Amber
Pathfinders arrived safely at Oshkosh!
The Pathfinders have arrived safely at Oshkosh! 39 Sojourners Pathfinders and adults met at Seatac at 6:30am this morning for their flight to Chicago. They changed planes and flew on to Milwaukee, and from there took a bus to Oshkosh, arriving there at 6pm or so our time. Two or three families have traveled separately, bringing our group to over 50, I believe. As soon as someone there has a chance to access the internet, you will hear more concrete details!
Amber