FCA Sports Camp 2008
@ University of Bluffton  | 2008 Youngstown Campers
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Twenty-one local athletes returned from FCA summer sports camp just a little more tired than when they left. Monday morning, June 23rd, these young athletes loaded into two vans and were driven from the FCA office in Boardman to the University of Bluffton for a 4-day camp. At the college they joined kids from all over the state to learn more about their sport and to be challenged in their walk with Jesus Christ.
The Steel Valley FCA office raised $5,000 to help scholarship these young people to camp. Liberty Assembly of God church donated the use of their 15 passenger van to help transport these campers. In addition, Dolph Carroll and Paul Dunleavy volunteered to drive the 7 hour trek to and from camp. Four local college kids, Dustin Schenker, April Melquist, Matt Broker and Tasha Reid, gave up a week of their summer to be Huddle Leaders at camp. Tasha, who is a YSU athlete and member of the  FCA huddle, said the following about camp:
"Camp is an amazing experience, there is nothing in this world or any amount of money that can even compare to what
I've gained from my time as a huddle leader. Everyone was so supportive of the goal in mind and very encouraging. It was amazing to see how many of the campers changed in just a few days and the impact that Christ was making in their lives. I was so excited to just be a part of the beginning process for some of the members of my huddle. Slowly the conversations went from what boys are cute in the camp to God and how they are going to make him a part of their lives. Absolutely amazing!"
Thanks to all who helped to make a difference in the lives of these athletes.
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