Lifters

The mission of the LIFTERS program is to love on and lead pre-teens and young teenagers into becoming successful youth and leaders.  Our goal for the summer of 2010 is to equip students with life and leadership skills through involvement in mission projects in the community, a focus on life skills, experience in working as junior counselors, and spiritual education for the purpose of teaching them how they can be the people God created them to be.  Students will participate in these activities weekly, learning more about their own interests and abilities, and they will also hear from professionals in the community.

Our desire is for pre-teens and young teenagers to become....

Leaders, Innovative, Focused, Teachable, Examples, Reliable and Spiritual.

When they focus more on helping others, they become caring, responsible, and dependable.  When they learn how to lead, they grow into young adults who are responsible and able to make a difference. When given a strong foundation for living, they find meaning and purpose in life. Whether they say it or not, pre-teens and young teenagers have a need to be a part of something that matters. They want goals. They want growth. We make LIFTERS.

Activities

Each day the Lifters will take part in their own Bible lessons, recreation, and swimming time as well as be able to work within their own strengths and interests as counselors with the Jr. Counselor Immersion time each afternoon. They will also participate in their own gender specific Bible studies, Life Skills, and Career Focus throughout the week, many times with guests coming from the community to invest in these young teenagers. Also, on many Fridays, the Lifters will be able to take what they are learning through their Bible lessons and put it into action by going out into the community and making a difference through mission projects around the city. Permission slips will be required for every trip off of the NOBTS campus. Through all of these events, the Lifters will not only have a Fun summer, but it is our desire that they also have a Life Changing summer!

Applying to become a Lifter

A summer camp application must be submitted as if registering for any other part of Camp NOLA Kidz.  In addition, it would be great for these young teens to submit a one page article about themselves, their interests, hobbies, etc... This will help us in planning to meet the needs of our Lifters throughout the summer. Please register as soon as possible as space is very limited!