The Illinois Conference is pleased to introduce our new youth director, Art Preuss. Art joined us in January when he came over from the Southern New England Conference, where he has served the past few years as the associate youth director. While there, he worked closely with the Pathfinder program and the summer camp program. He and his wife Vivian have roots in Brazil, but Art grew up in Massachusetts. They both speak English, Portuguese and Spanish. Vivian has just completed a degree in nursing.

This summer marks the eighth summer camp season at Camp Akita. We are ready for another great year of camp experience. Art and his summer camp staff look forward to a busy summer leading kids to know Jesus and to be touched by His love. The theme for this year is "Live It Up!" which comes from the counsel of the Apostle Paul when he wrote a letter to the young man, Timothy, encouraging him to live his life in a very special way (see 1 Timothy 4:11–16).

Art says, "This summer the staff at Camp Akita will be working hard to show you what it means to "Live It Up!" while enjoying the beautiful surroundings and the activities that Camp Akita has to offer."

Offered for the first time this year is a special camping program for single mothers and their children. The program is co-sponsored by the Illinois Conference youth and women's ministries departments.

Several changes have been taking place at Camp Akita. The most obvious one is the road leading into the camp. The new entrance winds through the trees and goes directly to the new buildings on the campus. There are a couple of new cabins being constructed right now to provide additional housing for campers. We also have acquired several additional horses.

So, kids, come and join the fun at Camp Akita at one of our camp programs this summer.

Write today for a cool brochure: Camp Akita, Youth Department, Illinois Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, 619 Plainfield Rd., Willowbrook, IL 60527. For more information, call 630-856-2857, e-mail info@campakita.com, or go online to register at www.campakita.com. Camp brochures have also been sent out to all of the Illinois Conference churches.

Kenneth A. Denslow is the Illinois Conference president.

Camp Dates

Single Moms and Kids Camp, June 12–14 (All ages)

Akita Family Camp Meeting, June 15–21 (All ages)

Cub Camp, June 22–29 (Ages 7–9)

Junior Camp I, June 29–July 6 (Ages 10–12)

Junior Camp II, July 6–13 (Ages 10–12 )

Wilderness Adventure Camp, July 1–27 (Ages 14+)

Teen Camp I, July 13–20 (Ages 13–15)

Teen Camp II, July 20–27 (Ages 13–15)

Hispanic Youth Camps, July 27–August 3 (Ages 9–13)

Camp Akita

Youth Department

Illinois Conference

619 Plainfield Road

Willowbrook, IL 60527

Call: 630-856-2857

E-mail: info@campakita.com

Website: campakita.com