Staff Saturday: Ben Guerzon

One of Beacon's greatest blessings is our amazing staff. To celebrate them, and introduce you to who they are, we feature them on our blog: Staff Saturdays! 

---

Staff Name: Ben Guerzon
Camp Name: Baloo
Lives: Toronto, Ontario

 

How long have you been attending/serving at Beacon?
Since the summer of 2010.

What camp have you helped out at recently and what were some highlights?
Senior Boys 2015. Highlights of being a cabin leader are just the daily interactions with my cabin group. The kids are never a dull moment and it's always surprising to witness their maturity (or lack of, haha) in different situations.

What are your personal favourite food, place and activity at camp?
Food: Scalloped potatoes
Place: That rock in front of the tuck shop
Activity: The Y Game

What are you up to these days?
I’m currently working home renovations. I play hockey whenever I am able. I attend Rexdale Alliance Church and volunteer there in the youth ministries as well as the worship music ministry.

Why do you love volunteering at Beacon?
What better place to worship God than surrounded by his natural and beautiful creation with like-minded peers? And what better place to show the love and grace of Jesus to the kids? Also it's nice to breathe smog-free air for a week.

---

If you know someone you want to see featured on Staff Saturdays, or you want to be featured yourself, email us at staff@beaconbiblecamp.com.

Beacon Announces Danielle McKelvey as Office Manager

It is with great pleasure that I'm able to announce that Beacon's Board of Directors has selected an Office Manager to join the Beacon team. Danielle McKelvey will be starting this month, and joins Luke, Alyssa and Mark as part of the On-Site Team.

Having served in many roles at Beacon Bible Camp over the years, Danielle is excited to be starting as Office Manager.  Danielle’s experience with Beacon goes back to her teenage years when she would often make the trip to camp from her hometown of Windsor, Ontario.  Danielle met her husband, Anthony, an electrical apprentice and fire fighter, at camp and they now live in Gravenhurst, Ontario with their son Josiah, born in December 2014.  

If you get an email from Danielle in the next few weeks, please make sure to give her a big welcome! Further, we'd like to thank the Board of Directors for their diligent work in conducting interviews and prayerfully selecting a new full-time worker at camp. Thank you as well to Naomi Smith, who has generously operated as our Office Manager as we continued our search. 

We are also grateful to all of our supporters during this time of transition. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as Danielle begins training this week.

Winter Registration is Now Open!

Come and discover a winter wonderland at Beacon! There's tubing on the hill, a game of shinny hockey on the lake or a great board game with a mug of hot chocolate. No matter which way you put it, Beacon has something for everyone during our winter weekends. Bring your hat and mitts, and get ready for an awesome winter adventure! Click here to register for one of the following camps: 

Boys' Winter Weekend
January 29-31, 2016 - $99.00 (Ages 9-14)

Co-Ed Winter Weekend
February 5-7, 2016 - $99.00 (Ages 15-16)

Girls' Winter Weekend
February 26-28, 2016 - $99.00 (Ages 12-14)
 

Fall Registration is Now Open!

School has started, the leaves are starting to change colours - and that means it's time to register for a fall camp at Beacon!  Click here to access our registration site and sign up for:

Married Couples Weekend
September 25-27 - $224/couple

Colour Tour (55+)
September 28-30 - $140.00

Mother + Daughter
October 2-4 - $112.00 (19+), $99.00 Child/Youth (8-18)

Fall Forward (17+)
October 9-12 - $149.00

Father + Son
October 16-18 - $112.00 (19+), $99.00 Child/Youth (8-18)

If you have any questions about any of our camps, please contact the office at admin@beaconbiblecamp.com.