SPRING HILL CAMPOur Volunteer Experience

Tammie McDaniel RNVenus Johnston RN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA2dldRP0IY

MISSION & VALUESMission Statement

To create life impacting experiences that enable young people to know and to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.

Core ValuesWe are about Jesus and his messageWe are about children, teens, and young adultsWe think “lost” and “how can we reach them?”We are committed to being relevant, having personal loving and caring

relationships and exceeding expectations

IN THE BEGINNINGEnoch Olsen original founder and directorStarted a camp on Rainbow Lake in Trufant with The Five Free Evangelical

Churches of MichiganOutgrew that site found property in Evart Michigan

Was a Shetland pony farm515 acresBought from Pearl Decker after husband Collie died

Mr. Decker had a dream to start a boys camp with the 515 acres Mrs. Decker sold the land to Spring Hill to fulfill his dream

(Spring Hill, 2012)

OVERVIEW

Non-profit Christian Camp and retreat ministryDestinations in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, and WisconsinEstablished in 1969 with 256 campersNow serves 50,000 annuallyOver 800 staff and 1000s of volunteers

Medical staffCounselors

Will meets the physical, medical, and spiritual needs of any childAll children welcome All children are created the way GOD wanted them to be

(Spring Hill, 2012)

EVART MICHIGAN Nearly 800 acres

Three different frontiers with differing age groups Storybrook (grades 1-3) Copper Country (grades 4-6) New Frontiers (grades 6-9)

Teen service teams and base camp (grades 9-12) Camp along with community service

Offers summer camps, day camps, retreats, and winter camps Averages 600 children a week Scholarships available Price averages $100/day

MEDICAL STAFF

One physician or nurse oversees the activities of three different infirmaries at Spring Hill in Evart Michigan

Clinics run by medical students, nursing students, and PA studentsDispense medicationsTriageSimple medical needs

Ice Ace bandages Elimination Needs

Clinics staffed 24 hours a dayEmergencies transferred to local hospital

WHAT IS SERVICE LEARNING?Service Learning is an educational technique where the student does a

form of community service, reflects on that community service, and writes about what he or she has learned from the experience (Missouri State, 2006).

A service learning project must be volunteer work outside of normal employment (Teschendorf, 2012).

OUR VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCESummer 2012

Intake Met with parents to document medical needs of the children (6 hours)

Oversaw medical clinics for the weekend (50 hours) On call for 3 clinics Performed basic medical needs Dispensed medications Triage

Summer 2013Fundraising activities for medical services (10 hours)Canoeing safety instructor/ Lifeguard (8 hours)Aquatic safety for slides and pools (5 hours)

TAMMIE’S EXPERIENCE & REFLECTION

Initial Impression Jane Resistant Service Learning project. Clearance Camping

Information Obtained Medications Handicapped children Qualifications of medical staff

Changes to though Fulfillment, Empowerment, and Faith Future Volunteering experiences

VENUS’ EXPERIENCE & REFLECTION

Initial Impression Project just another weekend away Spoon fed religion

Information Attained Friendly smiles/ warm welcome Bigger than personal self Organized chaos/number of campers

Changes to thought Satisfaction obtained Opportunity to better oneself Make a difference in a life of a child

First & Future Volunteer Was the first Signed up for this year

BSN OUTCOMESCollaborative Leadership

Provide collaborative leadership roles in the provision, delegation and supervision of nursing care while retaining accountability for patient safety and the quality of that care.

Supervising the non licensed medical staff Three frontier infirmaries Intake

Medication/Medical history Periodic rounds on infirmaries/activities Quality care provided to ensure the safety of all campers/volunteers.

We provided a mentoring environment for the staff who are seeking careers in the future of healthcare.

BSN OUTCOMES CONT.Generalist Nursing Practice

Organize the interdisciplinary health care needs of diverse populations across the lifespan toward achieving the goal of healthy individuals, families, groups and communities.

Diverse populations Broken homes Depressed rural/ urban areas

Lifespan Campers Ages 7 – 17 & Volunteers of all ages Day camps

Healthy Individuals 0 minutes of TV, computers, or video games vs. 3577 at home minutes 3600 minutes outdoors fun vs. 51 minutes at home

FUTURE VOLUNTEERSFamily Centered Volunteer Experience

Unlimited opportunities for all skillsets Medical staff/Nursing Ground keeping/Maintenance/Transportation House keeping Clerical

One time/Multiple days/full time/summer time

Camp Counselors 1 to 7 camper ratio

Plan ahead Background checks Interviews Safety training

HOW CAN I HELPRegister your child for camp

Promotes communityTeaches critical thinkingEmbraces natureCreates future leadersEngages all the sensesFosters positive relationships

Donate time & knowledgeMany needs great and small

Provide a scholarship

CONCLUSIONDreams can come true

One mans dream is a lifetime of opportunity for many

Volunteer Experience Comfortable environment for all levels of faith Rewarding, Educational & Physically Challenging Give back to community Gained a new perspective

Population Serviced All Children 7-17 years of age

ALL CHILDREN NO MATTER THE DISABILITY OR BACKGROUND ALL CHILDREN ARE EQUAL IN THE EYES OF GOD AND SPRING HILL CAMP

Mentored Future & Current staff volunteers

CONCLUSION CONT.BSN OUTCOMES

Collaborative Leadership Coordinating with multiple infirmaries

Delegation/Supervision Retaining accountability Maintaining quality patient safety

Working behind the scenes

Generalist Nursing Practice Diverse Populations Multigenerational population Healthy Individuals

Getting kids active Retired population Building stronger communities

QUESTIONS

REFERENCES

Missouri State University, Citizenship and Service-Learning. (2006). Definition of Service- Learning. Retrieved from

http://www.missouristate.edu/casl/4567.htm

SpringHill Camps. (n.d.). Share the Fun! Don’t Miss SpringHill Summer 2012 [Brochure]. Evart, MI: Author.

SpringHill Camps, (2012). SpringHill Camps MI Retrieved from: http://www.springhillcamps.com/

Teschendorf, M. (2012). Ferris State University College of Allied Health Sciences School of Nursing RN to BSN Program

Syllabus. Retrieved from: https://fsuvista.ferris.edu/webct/urw/lc267802011.tp0/cobaltMainFrame.dowebct

APPENDIXES

Appendix A Appendix B

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Appendix C Appendix D