The Great EscapeWork Crew 2017Lee University

We are excited that you are considering spending a of your summer with us at Work Crew for The Great Escape Lee, and we are ready to partner with you as we seek to serve Jesus Christ and minister to middle school students. The Work Crew experience truly enriches those who willingly engage. Here is what some of your peers have said about their experience with us.

“Work Crew is an awesome week of meeting new people, having campers, serving God, and growing in your faith!” - Yonna Worley Bristol, TN (summer 2016)

“Work Crew is a time where you put the needs and happiness of others before yours and do this by sweating in the hot sun, being exhausted all week, and by forming friendships that you will take on past your time at The Great Escape. All of this is in the presence of the God which

makes it even sweeter.” -Hack Smith Corinth, MS (summer 2013&2014)

This is an opportunity for you to come and experience the personal benefits of serving others.Please carefully and prayerfully consider your involvement in this ministry.

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:45

TGE Lee: June 8-17The morning program for campers will consist of music with everyone and then we’ll split up into guy and girl groups for the speaker, small group time, and quiet time. Then the afternoon will be a little different as well. On the first three days of camp, the students will rotate through one of the three "activities:"

1. Recreation 2. Tournaments 3. Free Day

On the final day of camp, we will be all together on campus for "Crud War”. There will also be evening programming throughout the week.

*You will be expected to arrive at camp June 8 and depart from camp June 17*

We are recruiting college and high school students to be a part of our Work Crew. Roles of high school students include but are not limited to● Helping with recreation setup and teardown● Running recreation games /playing with students during recreation● Leading students during adventure activity ● Selling and proclaiming the message of Jesus Christ by enthusiasm and spirit.● Praying for little things, for each other, for campers, and for big things.● Sharing together in the joys and sorrows of each other's lives, learning what it means to

be the "body of Christ."● For many on work crew, this is a chance to learn what it means to really work.

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Roles of college students include but are not limited to● All responsibilities of high school work crew● Leading morning bible study with high school work crew● May lead a guy/girl group time● May help with Program during the week

Note: Internship hours could be applied to this work.

Please submit the application via Google Forms, and email a recent picture to tgeleeworkcrew@gmail.com , no later than Febuary 28, 2017. We will send out

acceptance letters soon after this date.

If you have any question or comments, please contact one of us.Amy: 704.771.2689 Morgan: 865.803.4926 Thad: 904.563.6676 Stennett Smith 662.808.7836

In Christ,

Morgan Hite, Amy Benjamin, Thad Danson, and Stennett Smith Work Crew Bosses1 Thessalonians 2:8

The Great Escape Work Crew 2017 – Lee University

Work Crew Guidelines and Details

● Age Requirements :Must be entering into your freshman year of high school Note: We are looking for college students to be a part of a college Work Crew as

well. ● Cost : The total cost of your time at the Great Escape is $150.

o Included: room, board, and transportation costs while at the camp. o NOT included: your transportation to and from camp, personal

entertainment costs such as Wal-Mart runs, ice cream, movies etc. o All Work Crew must have his or her own medical/health insurance.

● Assignments : All Work Crew are expected to be at camp throughout the entire period of their Work Crew assignment (June 8-17). Arrangements for special situations must be made before camp.

● Work Crew Bosses : You will be managed by and report directly to Thad and Stennett Smith the 2017 Work Crew Bosses. We will be informing you each day of current information such as the schedule, tasks, meal times and curfew.

● Leaving Camp Property : Work Crew will not leave the camp property without the supervision of a Work Crew boss, director or another planning team member.

● Telephone use is restricted to non-working hours. Students’ cell phones are not permitted out of the living area, and may only be used during non-working hours.

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The Work Crew bosses and director will have cell phones that they carry during working hours for emergencies.

● Forms/Release : If you are ACCEPTED to the Work Crew, all necessary forms and releases will be sent to you along with news of your acceptance. All forms/medical releases must be completed along with parental/guardian signatures before arrival for your Work Crew assignment.

● Visitors : Families are welcome to visit during your Work Crew assignment. However housing arrangements must be made outside of camp, since there will be no vacancies on campus. Meals may be available (for small fee) if advance reservations are made through the Work Crew Director.

Thank you for your consideration and time in filling out this application. Please note that you must work closely with your youth leader (if a high school student) in getting all forms filled

out. If you or your parents have any questions throughout the process, please feel free to call or email and we will do our best to help! We are anticipating awesome things that the Lord

will do in and through your life and the ministry of THE GREAT ESCAPE this summer!

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The Great Escape Work Crew- Lee University 2016

Name:      

Email:       Phone:      

Address:       City:     

State:      Zip:      Date of Birth:     

Age:      Grade (Fall ’16):      Gender:

T-shirt Size: Church:      

Have you ever attended an YCM Camp or Conference (Fun in the Son/Great Escape/Son Servants, etc.?Yes☐No☐

If so, which ones?     Have you ever served on Work Crew before?Yes ☐No ☐

If so, when and where?     If a high school applicant, please fill out the information below as well.

Youth Leader:      Youth Leader Phone:     

Youth Leader Email:     

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The Great Escape Work Crew-2017 (Continued)

Write a paragraph about each of the following that you can attach to this form:

1. Describe to us your faith journey. This answer can be longer than a paragraph if needed.

2. Please share with us one thing that God has taught YOU in the last year.

3. Why do you want to be on the Work Crew and what do you expect to gain from this

experience?

4. What do you hope to share with us as a member of Work Crew 2016, what are

some of your personal strengths (spiritually or otherwise)?

5. What are some of your personal weaknesses (spiritually or otherwise)?

6. What is your involvement in your local church or college community?

7. What is one way you would like to grow spiritually over the next year?