Earlier this week

Pastor Iz led in worship. He taught us some fun camp songs and about greed vs. generosity. Then the students divided into their businesses to complete their products, package, price and put the finishing touches on their posters for advertising. The also went to the playground and played football, elbow tag and four square. They ended the day by eating popsicles!

Angie

Support the Kids Can! Entrepreneurs - July 14 and 15 Downtown

Handcrafted items made by the Springfield city kids of Kids Can! Summer Day Camp will soon be for sale! Come and show your support at the camp store:

Tuesday, July 14 - 11:00-1:00

Wednesday, July 15 - 11:00-1:00

Downtown Springfield, City Hall Plaza (picnic area between the fountains and City Hall)

You'll be able to buy baked goods including homemade dog biscuits, and "people" cookies and cupcakes; all-natural jar candles; hand-beaded jewelry; and original photography. Kids from each business will be there to tell you about their items and what they did at camp.

Summer Day Camp- week 3

I’ve really enjoyed being the team leader for the photography business at Kids Can day camp. Part of my job is to take the kids out in groups to take pictures which we will be selling at the end of camp (please come and buy!). I’m amazed at how beautiful it is to see an artist emerge from a third or fourth grader. God is, if anything, a creative artist, and He has made us in his image. He has made us to create. But he has also made us to see. A camera in the hands of an eleven year old is not just a camera, it a perspective changer. I’m convinced that the kids in my group will never look at a flower, or a sign, or a person the same way. From now on they will search for the art, the grace, or the sorrow of sunsets and signs and smiles. I’m also believing that Kids Can is changing these youngsters perspectives in spiritual matters as well. On a ride to Walmart the other day to pick out picture frames I heard an interesting conversation in which a boy and a girl were “discussing” whether Jesus died on a cross and rose again. Pretty heavy stuff for these youngsters, but eternally important. I think that, for some, this camp is also changing their perspectives about God as they begin to hear that they are loved and cherished and bought with a price. I know that when Jesus became the center of my life almost 10 years ago the flowers and the sunsets began to take on new meanings and I haven’t seen them the same way since. Let’s continue to pray that in the midst of our businesses and adventures at Kids Can some would come to know Jesus as their personal Savior and Perspective Changer forever.

Chris LeMaster
Associate Director, SCYM

Summer Day Camp - More from Week 2

On Wednesday and Thursday this week, kids got busy getting their businesses started. On Wednesday they went shopping for supplies to make their products, and then Thursday started learning how to make their projects. So far they've created homemade dog biscuits, cinnamon scented candles, Ohio State kids' jewelry, and started photography projects. They're having a great time learning to make new things!

Kids also learned more from Pastor Missy Sipes about using our gifts and talents, heard from Andrew Lell of the Cerium Group, enjoyed recreation, games, and meals together, and are celebrating the 4th of July today with their families.

Next week we're looking forward to a visit from State Rep. Ross McGregor, lots more product-making, music with Jill Potter, and a field trip to Young's Jersey Dairy.