Camp 2007 Needs
Camp CUMCITO focuses on relationships. These in turn allow the staff to share the love of Jesus Christ with people who need it every bit as much as anyone else.
There are also a lot of resources needed that enable staff to provide a safe and successful camp experience. Please prayerfully consider how you or your organization may be able to help in the following areas:
- Summer Interns
- Staff Training
- Bible Study
- Craft Supplies
- Camp Supplies
- Camp Activities
- Awards and Prizes
- Follow-up
- Facility Improvements - Chapel
- Facility Maintenance and Improvements - General
- Facility Maintenance and Improvements - Kitchen
- Facility Maintenance and Improvements - Tot Lot
You can make on online donation here for any of these items. Please indicate in the comments field which items you are donatiing for. You can also call the Camp Office at (816) 329-1425 for other ways to donate and more information on any of these needs.
Summer Interns
Summer Staff Participants give 10+ weeks during the summer to assist in our ministries; many of them are assigned primarily to our summer camp. The pay is minimal, but the opportunity to change lives is great! The following items help express our appreciation for their sacrifice and hard work.
| Qty | Item | Unit Price | Total Price |
| 13 | Team Time Study Books | $12.00 | $156.00 |
| 13 | T-Shirts for SS | $8.66 | $104.00 |
| 10 | Welcome Bags for SS | $5.00 | $50.00 |
| Total: | $284.00 |
Staff Training
Staff training is provided for volunteers so they are best prepared to provide a safe camp experience. Training is provided in lifeguarding, crisis prevention, first aid, recreational activities, and many more. These items cover not only the materials and equipment for training volunteers, but also for the camp to obtain and maintain the needed certifications in order to provide training.
| Qty | Item | Unit Price | Total Price |
| 1 | Challenge Course Recertification | $160.00 | $160.00 |
| 3 | AGRM Youth Track Fees | $100.00 | $300.00 |
| 2 | Specialized Skill Training | $180.00 | $360.00 |
| 15 | CPI Training | $10.00 | $150.00 |
| 8 | Lifeguard Certifications | $60.00 | $480.00 |
| 4 | CPR/First Aid Certifications | $45.00 | $180.00 |
| 1 | Small TV/DVD | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| 12 | Waterfront Training Masks and Fins | $32.00 | $384.00 |
| Total: | $2,134.00 |
Bible Study
This is a big part of CUMCITO's purpose and materials and resources are needed to provide these studies.
| Qty | Item | Unit Price | Total Price |
| 4 | Tot Lot Curriculum Books | $18.00 | $72.00 |
| 96 | My City, My God Bibles | $3.25 | $312.00 |
| 10 | NIrV Bibles | $8.00 | $80.00 |
| 4 | Cases of Christian Story Books | $36.00 | $144.00 |
| Total: | $216.00 |
Craft Supplies
Craft time is a favorite activity for all campers. Different age groups do different crafts and the craft director for each session assembles specific pieces for these projects.
| Qty | Item | Unit Price | Total Price |
| 400 | Craft Kits for Big Camp | $5.00 | $2,000.00 |
| 160 | Craft Kits for Tot Lot | $5.00 | $800.00 |
| 40 | Craft Kits for Fall Retreat | $5.00 | $200.00 |
| 30 | Lanyard Lace Spools | $2.00 | $60.00 |
| 46 | Pinewood Derby Car Kits | $8.00 | $368.00 |
| 50 | Pinewood Derby Supplies | $1.00 | $50.00 |
| Total: | $2,678.00 | ||
| Recieved to Date: | $500.00 | ||
| Balance | $2,178.00 |
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Camp Supplies
T-shirts promote team spirit and help express our appreciation in a small way to those people who volunteer their time to create the CUMCITO experience. This is a very active experience and CUMCITO in July is very hot. Bottled water helps campers participate safely in camp activities while avoiding heat-related injuries.
| Qty | Item | Unit Price | Total Price |
| 300 | Staff T-Shirts | $5.75 | $1,725.00 |
| 44 | Cases of Bottled Water | $4.14 | $182.16 |
| Total: | $1,907.16 |
Camp Activities
Most of the memorable times created at camp are the many fun activities offered. Equipment needs to be repaired and replaced. The pool and lake activities are always exciting areas for campers to learn new skills.
| Qty | Item | Unit Price | Total Price |
| 2 | Animal Alley Visits | $300.00 | $600.00 |
| 2 | Lifeguard Rescue Tubes | $85.00 | $170.00 |
| 1 | Paddle Boat | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| 12 | Waterfront Training Masks and Fins | $32.00 | $384.00 |
| 1 | Trampoline Repair | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Total: | $2,154.00 |
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Awards and Prizes
Every camper goes home a winner. Character awards are made to each camper for a character quality observed in them during the week. Prizes are also awarded for the cleanest cabin and dining hall manners. The camp also hosts carnivals with prizes during most camp sessions.
| Qty | Item | Unit Price | Total Price |
| 300 | Camp Awards | $1.00 | $300.00 |
| 10 | Thank You Gifts | $15.00 | $150.00 |
| Total: | $450.00 |
Follow-up
This is a vital part of our ministry. Each camper is visited in his or her home immediately following our camp season, to meet the parents, and to provide material to help the camper to continue growing spiritually.
Also, we're working to develop our Mailbox Club. These covers the mailing and production expenses for kids who are interested in digging deeper throughout the year.
| Qty | Item | Unit Price | Total Price |
| 15 | Mailbox Club Kits Mailed | $15.00 | $225.00 |
| 750 | Thank You Gifts | $.50 | $375.00 |
| Total: | $600.00 |
Facility Improvements - Chapel
It is our goal that Chapel be the highlight of each campers' day. While CUMCITO provides a rural, rustic setting for our campers, a variety of presentation techniques provide interesting ways for presenting the gospel in Chapel.
| Qty | Item | Unit Price | Total Price |
| 1 | Projector Remote Upgrade | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| 1 | Video Monitor | $70.00 | $70.00 |
| 2 | Atomic Clocks | $20.00 | $40.00 |
| Total: | $160.00 |
Facility Maintenance and Improvements - General
The camp is always in a state of constant upgrade to continue to provide a safe environment for campers. CUMCITO is accredited by the American Camp Association and these upgrades help certify the camp's standard of safety each year.
| Qty | Item | Unit Price | Total Price |
| 8 | Speed Limit Signs | $6.00 | $48.00 |
| 1 | Camp Association Membership | $780.00 | $780.00 |
| 1 | Christian Copyright License | $165.00 | $165.00 |
| 1 | Christain Video License | $82.00 | $82.00 |
| 1 | Christian Camping Membership | $650.00 | $650.00 |
| 2 | Months Rental for 2 Port-a-Johns | $65.00 | $130.00 |
| 1 | Application - Poison Ivy Control | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| 1 | Application - Tick and Mosquito Control | $460.00 | $460.00 |
| 28 | Fire Extinguishers | $35.00 | $980.00 |
| Total: | $3,339.00 |
Facility Maintenance and Improvements - Kitchen
One of CUMCITO's goals is to help the campers learn about a healthy lifestyle. This includs healthy eating. The volunteer kitchen staff strive to offer the best meals possible for the least cost. The kitchen equipment wears out over time so there are always some items due for replacement.
| Qty | Item | Unit Price | Total Price |
| 8 | Sheet Pans | $8.00 | $64.00 |
| 1 | Clean Carpet | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| 35 | Kitchen Mats | $15.00 | $525.00 |
| 2 | Fire Extinguishers | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| 1 | Slicer | $185.00 | $185.00 |
| Total: | $924.00 |
Facility Maintenance and Improvements - Tot Lot
This area of CUMCITO provides a camping experience for campers ages 4-6 at a separate site on the same property. This part of the camp's facilities are "made to fit" this age group (short tables, chairs, bathroom fixtures, beds, toys, etc.)
| Qty | Item | Unit Price | Total Price |
| 1 | Picnic Table | $750.00 | $750.00 |
| 1 | Couch | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| 3 | Rocking Chairs with Gliders | $110.00 | $330.00 |
| 4 | Children at Play Signs | $19.00 | $76.00 |
| 1 | Microwave | $55.00 | $55.00 |
| 1 | Projector Screen | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| 2 | Paperwork Organizers | $80.00 | $160.00 |
| 1 | Paper Cutter | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Total: | $2,081.00 |
