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What is it? A group that oversees the development and improvement of the local RFKC throughout the year. A group that oversees the development and improvement of the local RFKC throughout the year.

Why have an advisory committee? Goals of advisory committee are to: Provide opportunity to pray for RFKC Provide opportunity to pray for RFKC Draw on collective wisdom and expertise of local RFKC personnel Draw on collective wisdom and expertise of local RFKC personnel Review and improve the local RFKC Review and improve the local RFKC Promote local RFKC “ownership” beyond one or two individuals Promote local RFKC “ownership” beyond one or two individuals Foster team-building and fellowship among camp personnel Foster team-building and fellowship among camp personnel Put camp preparations on a timetable Put camp preparations on a timetable

Who are the members? About 10 people who work at the local RFKC in various roles About 10 people who work at the local RFKC in various roles Essential members include: Director, Asst. Director, Fundraiser/ Finance person, Child Placement, Psychologist, Curriculum Coor., Pastoral liaison, Counselor Essential members include: Director, Asst. Director, Fundraiser/ Finance person, Child Placement, Psychologist, Curriculum Coor., Pastoral liaison, Counselor Two or three others from other camp roles: grandpa, coach, nurse, Bible teacher, etc. Two or three others from other camp roles: grandpa, coach, nurse, Bible teacher, etc.

When and where do they meet? Five times a year Five times a year Take turns meeting in each other’s homes Take turns meeting in each other’s homes Serve refreshments Serve refreshments Note: The Advisory committee reviews and recommends. Smaller task forces can be formed to work out details. Note: The Advisory committee reviews and recommends. Smaller task forces can be formed to work out details.

September Meeting “Evaluation and Key Dates” Prayer Prayer Set Key Dates Set Key Dates Review camp evaluations and select items for discussion Review camp evaluations and select items for discussion Income/expenditures report from Finance person Income/expenditures report from Finance person

November Meeting “Budget” Resource persons: Finance person, Fundraiser Resource persons: Finance person, Fundraiser Prayer Prayer Staff Update Staff Update Financial update Financial update Review and approve camp budget Review and approve camp budget Discuss items from camp evaluations as time permits Discuss items from camp evaluations as time permits

January Meeting “Recruitment” Prayer Prayer Staff update Staff update Finalize interview teams and procedures Finalize interview teams and procedures Financial Report Financial Report Discuss items from camp evaluations as time permits Discuss items from camp evaluations as time permits

March Meeting “Training” Resource persons: Staff trainer(s) Resource persons: Staff trainer(s) Prayer Prayer Report from delegates to RFKC Leadership Training Conference Report from delegates to RFKC Leadership Training Conference Staffing and financial updates Staffing and financial updates Review child placement procedures Review child placement procedures Review staff training Review staff training Lunch with Wayne RFKC

May Meeting “Curriculum” Resource persons: Curriculum personnel Resource persons: Curriculum personnel Prayer Prayer Staffing/financial/ camper updates Staffing/financial/ camper updates Curriculum and theme review Curriculum and theme review Review camp schedule Review camp schedule

Issues discussed by Houghton RFKC Advisory Committee Afternoon carnival Afternoon carnival Personnel decisions Personnel decisions –Who to recruit –Help with difficult personnel decisions Review and recommendations concerning: Review and recommendations concerning: –Child placement –Camp facility –Budget, fundraising –Curriculum –Staff training