Camp Alpine is an LDS Church owned camp found in the beautiful setting of Alpine, Oregon. The summer weeks are used for Stake Young Women's camp, where the girls learn first-aid, orienteering, certification, archery, hiking, zip-lining, obstacle course challenges, swimming, canoeing, nature, and where they use their Young Women Values and enrich their testimonies of Jesus Christ. During the rest of the year the camp is used for Scout and Family camping, as well as Ward and Stake Activities.
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Sunday, July 23, 2017
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Elder and Sister Tucker August 2014 - July 2016
The two winters we were there, we
were able to cover the 5 miles of trails with wood chips. These chips made the
trails easier to follow and more passable during the wetter times of the year..
Elder Tucker created a new, smaller island in the pond when he dug a
deeper trench underneath the zip line. This was done for safety reasons,
allowing a deeper fall off the zip line pad. He also made a sitting bench
out of the old Douglas fir tree that was taken down from the shower area. One
of the most memorable events was when Elder Tucker's neck was broken from
being hit on the top of the head by a falling tree limb while cutting down a
large alder tree along the hiking trail. Many blessings came from that event,
as hard and scary as the whole experience was at the time. We also
developed a good working relationship with the Monroe Fire department (partly
because of the broken neck incident) and began inviting them out each year for
a barbecue, as well as some training on pumping water from the pond. Karen helped instigate what we hoped would be a semi-annual
training seminar for Young Women leaders at the camp. This was a time for
leaders of Stake YW to come together and share ideas and/ or concerns that
might help others leaders. She also remembers many hours of frustration as
she was learning the computer system for reservations and reports. Sister
Tolman earned a gold star for her patience as a teacher. We loved meeting
and associating with the YW and Priesthood leaders from the many Stakes. Those
leaders love the YW and will do anything to help them gain and strengthen
testimonies. Something we learned from a sister was what to do in the case
of a bee sting. ASAP put an old copper penny on the sting area and cover
it with a Band-Aid. This would be a penny from before 1980. Leave for 24 hours
and relief is there. The mission was a great
experience, filled with some struggles and many blessings. It will be
remembered with smiles on our faces.
Elder and Sister Tolman October 2013 - August 2015
We arrived
at Camp Alpine on October 31, 2013. Our first day at camp was one of awe and
peace. It was the second most beautiful place we had been to on earth, only
second to Kauai. We were blessed to live in the beautiful home at the camp. It
was a place where we felt immediately comfortable and anxious to get to work.
Some of the most memorable experiences we recall…
During our
first winter, we received over 24 inches of snow in three days. We didn’t think
we would even see snow in Oregon, but it was labeled a “60-year event”. The
camp hadn’t received that much snow for 60 years. It caused widespread damage
to the forest, breaking limbs, topping trees and bringing many trees down. A
large tree fell across the Rainbow Creek Road, blocking the entrance. We could
not get out and no vehicle could get in. Using our Polaris ATV and chainsaws,
the elders were able to clear the path. This storm created hazardous trees that
had to be removed. We cut up and split approximately 50 cords of fire wood
resulting from the above damage. We
spent many hours cleaning up the forest and burning slash. We had a great fire for hot dogs and
marshmallows. (Picture 2). During that
time, we also discovered bobcat tracks going through the lower confidence
course and up the boundary trail. Many hours were also spent cleaning and
trimming the area known as the Christmas Tree Plantation, an area that was
replanted after the harvest of the Christmas trees that paid for the purchase
of the land for Camp Alpine. As we winterized the camp, we updated the written
plan to correct mistakes and provide clear information to those who would
follow us. We located key points on the water line and labeled the circuit
breaker box at Helaman Hall. It was a tedious process, but one we used
constantly. The Confidence Course elements were repaired, maintained and
improved during our mission. Our confidence course directions were rewritten
and clarified. Changes were made to bring each element in line with Oregon
Safety Codes. When we arrived, the five miles of hiking trails had just been
completed and were marked with magic marker signs. Elder Tolman made permanent wooden signs,
clearly marking the trails and redesigned the trails map. He helped Elder
Tucker place wood chips on all the trails, making them safer for hiking. Together, in the rain, Elder and Sister
Tolman built a roof over each of the 1-cord sheds in the shop area. These sheds
are for fire wood donated to widows and needy people in the 3-stake area. It
kept the wood dry and not growing mushrooms. Elder Tolman built a small shed in
the shop area to store donated lumber used to make camp repairs. We installed a
pegboard in the tool shed and organized the tools on it.
Now for the
MOLES!!! They are such a pain. Elder Tolman took on the moving of these pests
to the “other side” with real intent. He tried gassing them, burning them and
finally found some traps that worked. Here is a pic of his “wall of fame” on
the retaining wall of a few of his trophies.
They stayed there for a while, when they became too gross and he put
them in the dumpster. He trapped many,
many moles in the summers we were there. The UPS delivery man commented each
time he made a delivery, until he told us they were looking very sad!
Eagle
projects are a big thing at Camp Alpine. Many, many scouts completed hours and
hours of service, making the camp a much better place. Elder Tolman worked with
several scouts on their Eagle projects. One we really remember is completing
the retaining wall behind the residences. It was quite the challenge and
improved the residential area.
In June of
2014, we received a request from our directors to add Camp Alpine to the
on-line reservation system on the church website. Reservations had been made by phone and word
of mouth up to this point. Sister Tolman
worked many hours with the help of the Lord and church technology headquarters,
setting up, organizing and moving existing reservations to the new system. Camp
Alpine went to the online system on September 15, 2014. From that time through
the end of August, the usage doubled as it made it easier to both book and pay
for a reservation on line. It reduced the amount of office work by a bunch!
In February
of 2015, the floors were replaced in the house. New tile was laid in the
kitchen area and both bathrooms. All furniture and personal items were removed
from the house, and new carpet was laid throughout the other rooms, making the
home clean and updated.
In June of
2015, we had an accident at camp when one of the participants using the pond
zip line fell through the safety net at the starting platform. The zip line was
immediately shut down and plans were made for repairs, update, or shutdown. The
prospect of having it closed during the summer months of YW camps was a
possible reality. Having to contract the work and paying for it was not
feasible, or timely, as the zip line is the number one attraction during the
summer. Elder Tolman and Elder Stapley, with the managing skills of Elder
Tucker (who was not allowed to lift a finger due to a broken neck injury)
rebuilt the platform for the zipline in 3 days.
The repairs were guided by the Lord, as neither elder had much
experience in this type of structure. They were also under his protection
during the process, hanging over edges and pounding upside down. They were
truly inspired at every point. Later,
when it was inspected by an engineer, it passed the state inspection.
Elder and Sister Mangan April 2013 - October 2014
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John and I arrived at
Camp Alpine the end of March 2013. The Caldwell's and the Correy's made
us feel so welcomed and put us right to work. Michelle started right away
training Becky in the office in the morning, while John and Eldon and Ray and
Danita started clearing the brush away in the west meadow. Michelle and
Becky joined them in the afternoon. We cut away all of the dead slash and
opened up a lot of overgrown area. At that time we made all of the
reservations for those wanting to come to the camp and took all the
money. There was a lot of paperwork and reports that had to be
completed. The next big effort was removing the overgrowth from many of
the campsites and planting grass. It was better than mud when the rains came.
We fenced off an area
for a garden. Then we prepared the ground and planted. The garden
provided us with many fresh vegetables during the summer. We were never
idle--there was always something to do. The brethren worked together to figure
out how to turn the water on to the campsites following the winter months.
There were always trees to trim and trees to cut up that fell down. Then
the wood had to be split. Following our especially hard winter in 2013, there
was lots of slash to gather and haul to the burn piles. Our first big event was
a District Boy Scout Camporee with about 300 scouts attending plus
leaders. The East Meadow was completely full of tents. It was such a
success that it made us all excited for summer with the Young Women and other
groups. It was always inspiring to see the leaders arrive early and prepare the
activities for their youth.
Every group of Young
Women that came to the camp during the two summers that we were there was so
uplifting and blessed our lives forever. The girls each summer had the
same theme, but each group came up with a different way of presenting it.
Each was unique! Every week was marvelous, we loved it, and we were so
grateful for every experience that we had with them. The summer of 2014
brought the largest event that we had at the camp. The Oregon City Stake
held their Youth Conference at Camp Alpine. They brought in extra porta potties
and wash stations to accommodate their youth. They set up two
kitchens--one was for regular food and the other was for those with allergies
and other specialties. We even had eight extra travel trailers in the camp to
accommodate the leaders. Their theme was "The Journey--Are You In
It?" They followed the pattern of Lehi's travels in the wilderness.
They built King Benjamin's tower, a replica of the ship that Nephi built, and
they built a miniature copy of the Portland Temple in the west meadow amidst
the trees. They were all put into families with a Mom and Dad, and all
the activities reflected their journey here on earth toward the temple. The
leaders had gone to so much work and we were so impressed.
We completed our mission
in September 2014. Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley once said, "Life
is never a failure until we call it such. There are so many who need your
helping hands, your loving smile, your tender thoughtfulness." While
we served at Camp Alpine we felt like it was a pleasure to help others, smile
at those coming to camp and to try always to be thoughtful. Therefore, we
feel like our mission was a success. We know that it blessed our lives.
Elder and Sister Caldwell September 2012 - September 2013
The first day we arrived at Camp Alpine was a beautiful fall day. We awoke early to go for a hike. Not being familiar with the camp, we got lost. We easily found our way back, but from that first experience in the woods we were in love with Camp Alpine. We quickly made it a habit of going for a hike every day, even when it was raining. The trails became an important part of our experience at Camp Alpine.Our time at Camp Alpine put us in companionship with Elder and Sister Corry, and Elder and Sister Mangan. We came to love them, and learned a lot from each of them. We loved attending the Junction City ward, and made friends in the community as we shared monthly dinners at the community center at Alpine. Our directors were Vern Hoyer from Lebanon Stake, Mel Thompson from Eugene Santa Clara Stake, and Jeff Merton from Corvallis Stake. We got along well with all of them.We were assigned to the Oregon Eugene Mission and our mission president was Mark Young. We enjoyed attending mission conferences and assisting with transfers. We became good friends with the mission office couples and had monthly socials with them.Some things we did at Camp Alpine included lots of painting, building steps at the pond, helping put electrical and shelving in the conex, and wiring, building the workbench and installing cabinets in the shop. We helped clear, maintain, map, and sign the hiking trails, as well as build bridges for some of them.We loved becoming acquainted with the campers who came. The dedication of the leaders and the time they spent preparing so the youth could have a wonderful experience was truly marvelous. As a place dedicated to the Lord for his purposes, Camp Alpine has a special spirit, and was inspirational to many of the campers who came, and especially to us. We loved our time there.
Elder and Sister Corry April 2012 - April 2013
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The first day we arrived at Camp Alpine was a beautiful fall day. We awoke early to go for a hike. Not being familiar with the camp, we got lost. We easily found our way back, but from that first experience in the woods we were in love with Camp Alpine. We quickly made it a habit of going for a hike every day, even when it was raining. The trails became an important part of our experience at Camp Alpine. Our time at Camp Alpine put us in companionship with Elder and Sister Corry, and Elder and Sister Mangan. We came to love them, and learned a lot from each of them. We loved attending the Junction City ward, and made friends in the community as we shared monthly dinners at the community center at Alpine. Our directors were Vern Hoyer from Lebanon Stake, Mel Thompson from Eugene Santa Clara Stake, and Jeff Merton from Corvallis Stake. We got along well with all of them. We were assigned to the Oregon Eugene Mission and our mission president was Mark Young. We enjoyed attending mission conferences and assisting with transfers. We became good friends with the mission office couples and had monthly socials with them. Some things we did at Camp Alpine included lots of painting, building steps at the pond, helping put electrical and shelving in the conex, and wiring, building the workbench and installing cabinets in the shop. We helped clear, maintain, map, and sign the hiking trails, as well as build bridges for some of them. We loved becoming acquainted with the campers who came. The dedication of the leaders and the time they spent preparing so the youth could have a wonderful experience was truly marvelous. As a place dedicated to the Lord for his purposes, Camp Alpine has a special spirit, and was inspirational to many of the campers who came, and especially to us. We loved our time there.
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