Disaster Relief

In light of recent disasters happening around the world, the public and our gracious donors want to help and may be contacting you to contribute in some way. I know most of you are familiar with these points below, but I'm passing this along as a reminder to have at your finger-tips -- or to pass along to any new staff/volunteers that may interface with the public (either by phone or in person). This information remains the same for every disaster...
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How the public can help:

The best way the public can offer practical help is by making a financial gift that can be used to buy the supplies most necessary for survival in the disaster's aftermath.

ONLINE: www.salvationarmyUSA.org

PHONE: 1-800-Sal-Army (1-800-725-2769)

MAIL:
The Salvation Army
PO Box 80066
Prescott, AZ. 86304-8066

Designate the name of the disaster on check or money order. (e.g., "Hurricane Earl Relief" or "Pakistan Flood Relief" or "Haiti Earthquake Relief," etc.)

Be sure to designate all donations toward a specific relief effort (e.g., "Haiti Earthquake Relief"). And remind the individuals that 100% of all donations made to the Salvation Army Hurricane Disaster Relief fund will go to relief efforts in those areas that the individual specified with the donation.
　
　
Donation of Goods

The Salvation Army does not accept donations of material goods to assist victims of disasters based at a great distance from your local community. Introducing too much in the way of material donations (e.g., clothing, food, furniture, etc) requires significantly increased logistical considerations. The collection, sorting, cleaning, packaging, shipping and distribution of clothing, food, water, or other household goods is not cost-effective and is impractical in some disaster zones where air travel has been suspended and/or many of the roads have been blocked by disaster damage.

However, The Salvation Army will certainly accept donations of clothing, food, or other items at any time, but can only use them to benefit local programs, not national or worldwide disaster relief. We appreciate your understanding.

To donate material goods to benefit a local program or local emergency aid effort, call 1-800-SA-Truck or visit www.SATruck.org
　
Volunteer to help during a disaster:

Depending on the location of the disaster, The Salvation Army may call upon volunteers to assist with relief efforts. All volunteers recruited by The Salvation Army MUST be trained and certified as part of The Salvation Army's Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) program. In most cases, volunteers must be willing to provide own transportation to/near the disaster location and should have some sort of expertise that is in need at that time (e.g., health care professionals, heavy equipment operators, etc). EDS volunteers are also needed when disaster strikes in your local community. To see if you qualify to become an EDS volunteer, or to learn more about upcoming EDS training workshops offered by The Salvation Army, visit http://disaster.salvationarmyusa.org.

SAY Camp Emblem Class Sign-Up!

You can now sign-up for your SAY Camp emblem classes!

This year's SAY Camp Class choices are as follows:

Sunbeams: (Girls, Grades 1-5)
Morning: Adventurer, Commissioner Sunbeam, Friend to Animals, Leather Lacing
Afternoon: Cardmaker, Friend to Animals, Insect Life, SwimmerGirl Guards: (Girls, Grades 6 and up)

Morning: Hit the Trail, Pedal Pusher, Swims Like a Fish
Afternoon: General's Guard, Cake Decorating, Needle Knack, My World/My HeritageAdventure Corps Explorers: (Boys, Grades 1-4)

Morning: Hiking, Pets & Animals, Leather Craft, Woodcraft (Pine Car Derby)
Afternoon: Pets & Animals, Insect World, Swimming, Woodcraft (Model Boats)

Adventure Corps Rangers: (Boys, Grades 5 and up)

Morning: Backpacking, Cycling, Water Safety, Community Health & Safety
Afternoon: Archery, Model Design (Pine Car Derby), Rocketry

We are also offering an afternoon Jr. Soldier Prep Class!Download The Sign-Up Form HERE

Divisional Bible Bowl Cancelled

The Divisional Bible Bowl competition, scheduled for Saturday, April 10, 2010 has been cancelled.

However, the San Francisco Korean Corps will be representing the Golden State Division at the Territorial Bible Bowl competition from June 11-13.

Go SF Korean Corps!!!

SAY Rally #1 Photos Now Available for Viewing

Great news! Photos from the SAY Rally at the San Francisco Kroc Center are now available for viewing!

From our website menu, go to "Media", then "Photos" and click the image for the SAY Rally photos.

A Few Questions for Ed!

You may have had the chance to meet Ed Covert, Camp Redwood Glen's Director during many of our divisional events throughout the fall and winter, working tirelessly to make Camp Redwood Glen an awesome place to be.

Ed (the third) has had a great impact on this ministry that is so essential to The Salvation Army. We have picked his brain to find out his hope for camping ministry, his love for Camp Redwood Glen, and what makes him tick!

GSY: How many years have you worked in camp ministries?
Ed: 37

GSY: What do you love about it?
Ed: The opportunity to see God at work in the lives of people as he uses the beauty of this setting and the community of people that call it home (whether for a weekend, a summer or year round) for His good purpose.

GSY: What is your favorite weekend activity?
Ed: Time spent with my family surfing, watching my daughters play soccer, fly fishing, and hanging out with Maryann (my wife).

GSY: What is your favorite thing about CRG's campgrounds?
Ed: There is a wonderful presence here. Sometimes late at night, on a clear night, a gentle breeze will pass through and it's like the breath of God against my face. I think at times I may even have heard a still small voice saying "all is well".

GSY: What song has been stuck in your head lately?
Ed: Something about Seattle by Owl City...because that's all I heart at home these days!

GSY: What city did you grow up in?
Ed: My folks are Officer's so I lived in a lot of cities. Camp has always been the place that I did the most growing up.

GSY: What is your fondest memory of this past summer at Camp RWG?
Ed: Seeing the staff reach out to the children with an unconditional love that could only come from God. programmatically. It would have to be either Carlos' Ja Putcha skit or Chris' Korean Language/Tae Kwon Do skit.

GSY: Name one thing about yourself that most people don't know.
Ed: I am a HUGE Dodger fan!!!

For more information on Camp Redwood Glen's summer camps & employment opportunities, check out http://www.tsaredwoodglen.org/!

And The Winner Is...

In October, 7 teams from across the division met at the San Francisco Kroc Center for an all day volleyball trounament and some fierce competition. Teams competing included Asian American Yerba Buena Corps, SF Lighthouse Corps, Santa Clara Crops, Clovis Corps, and Sunnyvale Grace korean Corps. Congratulations to the AAYB team who put up a great team effort for the win!

Summer Camp Information and Forms Now Available

Summer Camp information and form downloads are now available for our 2010 Summer Camp Programs! From our website, simply go to "Events" and select "Summer Camp". You will then be re-directed to the Summer Camp page of the Camp Redwood Glen website.