Spring Break Trips Dates Trip Cost
New Orleans 1 March 24 - 28 $250
New Orleans 2 March 31 - Apr 4 $250
New Orleans 3  April 7 - 11 $250
     
High School Trips Dates Cost Before Feb 1 Cost After Feb 1
Jamaica June 10 - 19 $810 $825
Reynosa, Mexico 1 June 23 - 29 $535 $550
Camp Joy June 23 - 28 $365 $375
Yucatan June 23 - July 2 $780 $795
New Orleans, LA 1 June 30 - July 5 $365 $375
Belize July 5 - 12 $780 $795
Cranks Creek, KY July 14 - 19 $365 $375
New Orleans, LA 4 July 21 - 26 $365 $375
Reynosa, Mexico 2 July 28 - August 3 $535 $550
   
Combined Middle & High School Trips Dates Before Feb 1 After Feb 1
Jacksonville, FL            Cancelled for 2008 June 16 - 21 $365 $375
Chattanooga, TN June 30 - July 5 $365 $375
West Virginia 1 (Panther) June 30 - July 5 $365 $375
New Orleans, LA 2 July 7 - 12 $365 $375
New Orleans, LA 3 July 14 - 19 $365 $375
West Virginia 2 (Welch) July 21 - 26 $365 $375
       
Middle School Trips Dates Before Feb 1 After Feb 1
Chattanooga, TN June 23 - 28 $365 $375
West Virginia            Cancelled for 2008 July 7 - 12 $365 $375
Dungannon  July 14 - 19 $365 $375
Tex Mex Border July 28 - August 3 $535 $550





Spring Break Trips

New Orleans area
Dates: 1 - March 24 - 28, 2008 (Mon - Fri)
            2 - March 31 - April 4, 2008 (Mon - Fri)
            3 - April 7 - 11, 2008 (Mon - Fri)
Cost: $250
Spaces Available:
75 each week - for anyone age 13 and up! College students, adults, kids, anyone!

Ministry Partners:
Week 1: Tigers Go
Week 2: Woodland Presbyterian Church and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Week 3: First Presbyterian Church, Slidell, LA
Accommodations:
Week 1: On bunk beds at the Hartzell United Methodist Church in New Orleans
Week 2: On air mattresses on the floor of Woodland Presbyterian Church
Week 3: On bunk beds at FPC Slidell

Possible Work Projects:
Hurricane repair on homes and buildings affected by Hurricane Katrina

Children's Program? No

Free/ Fun day? No; if you would like to explore the area, you will need to schedule another day for your trip.

High School International Trips

Jamaica
Location:
Mandeville in the central mountains
Dates: June 10 - 19, 2008 (Tues-Thurs)
Cost: $825 Register before Feb. 1 for $15 off!
Spaces Available: 350

Ministry Partners: Manchester Infirmary, Salvation Army, local churches and individuals

Accommodations:
bunk-style camp facilities
Possible Work Projects: concrete/ block home or church construction, visiting residents of Infirmary and improving their facilities, more

Children's Program? Yes

Free/ Fun day? Yes, mid-trip there will be a day at Dunn's  River Falls and the craft market in Ocho Rios



Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Location:
outside Merida , Mexico
Dates: June 23 - July 2, 2008 (Mon – Wed)
Cost: $795 Register before Feb. 1 for $15 off!
Spaces Available: 80

Accommodations:  In dormitories and classrooms at the San Pablo Seminary outside Merida. Some will have beds, but most will sleep in hammocks. Everyone will receive a hammock that you can take home. Food prepared by cooks at the seminary - and it's delicious!
Possible Work Projects: concrete and block work on homes and churches in Merida area

Children's Program?  
Yes

Free/ Fun day?  
Mid-week we will visit the ruins at Chichen Itza  and at the end of the week we will go to the craft market and the beach!



Belize
Location:
Corozal Town, Belize
Dates: July 5-12, 2008 (Sat. - Sat.)
Cost: $795 Register before Feb. 1 for $15 off!
Spaces Available: 45

Ministry Partners:
Rev. and Mrs.  Arturo Mendez (Esther) of Belize Presbyterian Church

Accommodations:
At the Hotel Maya in Corozal Town
Possible Work Projects: repair and construction work on churches in the Corozal Town area

Children's Program?  
Yes

Free/ Fun day?  
Yes, there are several fun day options from which your group choose. We will send more details later.



Nicaragua
Location:
A Young Life Camp in the mountains north of Matagalpa
Dates: NOT SCHEDULED FOR 2008 - Coming back in 2009
Cost:$795 Register before Feb. 1 for $15 off!
Spaces Available: 60

Ministry Partners:
La Vida Joven (Young Life)

Accommodations:
Bunk-style facility at a Young Life camp
Possible Work Projects: Variety of projects on the camp facility, which is also a working coffee farm

Children's Program?  
Yes

Free/ Fun day?  
At the end of the trip there is an opportunity to visit the craft market and the Mesai Volcano



Reynosa, Mexico
Location:
Reynosa, Mexico
Dates: 1 - June 23 - 29, 2008 (Mon - Sun)
2 - July 28 - August 3, 2008 (Mon-Sun)
Cost: $550 Register before Feb. 1 for $15 off!
Spaces Available: 65 each week

Ministry Partners:
Faith Ministry (Ministerio de Fe)

Accommodations: bunk-style facility at the Faith Ministry complex/church; some on cots on the floor
Possible Work Projects: primarily steel (rebar), concrete, and block work to build homes for local residents

Children's Program?  
Yes

Free/ Fun day?  
At the end of the week we will visit the craft market in Progresso.

High School Domestic Trips

Camp Joy, PA
Location:
Schwenksville, PA
Dates: June 23 - June 28, 2008 (Mon-Sat)
Cost: $375 Register before Feb. 1 for $10 off!
Spaces Available: 50

Ministry Partners:
Camp Joy, a summer camp for kids and adults with special needs

Accommodations:
Air mattresses on the floor of cabins, with separate bathroom facilities
Possible Work Projects: working on camp facility (i.e. ramps, cabin repair, landscaping) as well as assisting camp staff with camper recreation and care

Children's Program?  
no separate program, but lots of work with Camp Joy campers

Free/ Fun day?  
No; if you would like to explore the area, you will need to schedule another day for your trip.



Cranks Creek, KY
Location:
Cranks Creek, KY (near Harlan)
Dates: July 14 - 19, 2008 (Mon-Sat)
Cost: $375 Register before Feb. 1 for $10 off!
Spaces Available: 85

Ministry Partners:
Cranks Creek Survival Center

Accommodations:
In bunk beds with foam mattresses or on air mattresses on the floor; rustic conditions!
Possible Work Projects: Various home repairs such as roofing, painting, building ramps, repairing floors, etc.

Children's Program?  
No

Free/ Fun day?  
No; if you would like to explore the area, you will need to schedule another day for your trip.



New Orleans, LA 1 & 4
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Dates:1 - June 30 - July 5, 2008 (Mon - Sat)
4 - July 21 - 26, 2008 (Mon-Sat)
Cost: $375 Register before Feb. 1 for $10 off!
Spaces Available: 120

Ministry Partners:
Woodland Presbyterian Church

Accommodations:
On air mattresses on the floor of Woodland Presbyterian Church
Possible Work Projects: Hurricane repair on homes and buildings affected by Hurricane Katrina

Children's Program?  
No

Free/ Fun day?  
Yes - Thursday will be a half-day of work, allowing your group to explore the city and eat dinner on your own that night.

Combined Middle and High School Domestic Trips

Chattanooga, TN
Location:
Harrison Bay State Park,
Chattanooga, TN
Dates: June 30 - July 5, 2008 (Mon - Sat)
Cost: $375 Register before Feb. 1 for $10 off!
Spaces Available: 130

Ministry Partners:
Widow's Harvest

Accommodations:
Bunk-style in cabins at Harrison Bay State Park
Possible Work Projects: Home repair for widows in the Chattanooga area - painting, building wheelchair ramps, roofing

Children's Program?  
Yes at the Church of the First Born, where we will also run a "block party" on Thursday night!

Free/ Fun day?  
No; if you would like to explore the area, you will need to schedule another day for your trip.



Jacksonville, FL
Location:
Jacksonville, FL
Dates: June 16 - 21, 2008 (Mon-Sat)  Cancelled for 2008
Cost: $375 Register before Feb. 1 for $10 off!
Spaces Available: 60

Ministry Partners:
Urban Mission

Accommodations:
Some will be on air mattresses and some in bunks in the dorm First Presbyterian Church of Jacksonville built for this program.
Possible Work Projects: Participants will work with a variety of inner city ministries such as food banks, rescue missions and children's outreach programs. See the Urban Mission website for more details.

Children's Program?  Yes


Free/ Fun day?  
No; if you would like to explore the area, you will need to schedule another day for your trip.


West Virginia 1 (Panther)
Location:
McDowell County, WV
Dates: June 30 - July 5, 2008  (Mon-Sat)
Cost: $375 Register before Feb. 1 for $10 off!
Spaces Available: 100

Ministry Partners:
Americans Helping Americans

Accommodations:
On air mattresses on the floor of the Panther Elementary School
Possible Work Projects: Various home repairs such as roofing, painting, building ramps, repairing floors, etc.

Children's Program?  
Yes

Free/ Fun day?  
No; if you would like to explore the area, you will need to schedule another day for your trip.



West Virginia 2 (Welch)
Location:
McDowell County, WV
Dates: July 21 - 26, 2008 (Mon-Sat)
Cost: $375 Register before Feb. 1 for $10 off!
Spaces Available: 100

Ministry Partners:
McDowell Mission Project

Accommodations:
In bunks at the Welch High School
Possible Work Projects: Various home repairs such as roofing, painting, building ramps, repairing floors, etc.

Children's Program?  
Yes

Free/ Fun day?  
No; if you would like to explore the area, you will need to schedule another day for your trip.


New Orleans, LA 2 & 3
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Dates:2 - July 7 - 12, 2008 (Mon - Sat)
3 - July 14 - 19, 2008 (Mon-Sat)
Cost: $375 Register before Feb. 1 for $10 off!
Spaces Available: 120

Ministry Partners:
Woodland Presbyterian Church

Accommodations:
On air mattresses on the floor of Woodland Presbyterian Church
Possible Work Projects: Hurricane repair on homes and buildings affected by Hurricane Katrina

Children's Program?  
No

Free/ Fun day?  
Yes - Thursday will be a half-day of work, allowing your group to explore the city and eat dinner on your own that night.


Middle School Domestic Trips

Chattanooga, TN
Location:
Chattanooga, TN
Dates: June 23 - 28, 2008 (Mon-Sat)
Cost: $375 Register before Feb. 1 for $10 off!
Spaces Available: 130

Ministry Partners:
Widow's Harvest

Accommodations:
Bunk-style in cabins at Harrison Bay State Park.
Possible Work Projects: Home repair for widows in the Chattanooga area-painting, building wheelchair ramps, roofing.

Children's Program?  
Yes

Free/ Fun day?  
Yes; Friday will be half a day of work and half a day to explore the area and have dinner on your own. You will need to be back at camp for the closing meeting (time announced at camp).


Dungannon, VA
Location:
Dungannon, VA
Dates: July 14 - 19, 2008 (Mon-Sat)
Cost: $375 Register before Feb. 1 for $10 off!
Spaces Available: 75

Ministry Partners:
Dungannon Development Commission

Accommodations:
Bunk-style housing at the DDC's Phoenix Center
Possible Work Projects: Various home repairs such as roofing, painting, building ramps, repairing floors, etc.

Children's Program?  
Yes

Free/ Fun day?  
No; if you would like to explore the area, you will need to schedule another day for your trip.


West Virginia (Panther)
Location:
McDowell County, WV
Dates: July 7 - 12, 2008  (Mon-Sat)   Cancelled for 2008
Cost: $375 Register before Feb. 1 for $10 off!
Spaces Available: 100

Ministry Partners:
Americans Helping Americans

Accommodations:
On air mattresses on the floor
 of the Panther Elementary School
Possible Work Projects: Various home repairs such as roofing, painting, building ramps, repairing floors, etc.

Children's Program?  
Yes

Free/ Fun day?  
No; if you would like to explore the area, you will need to schedule another day for your trip.


Tex Mex Border
Location:
Housed in La Feria, TX; work in Reynosa, Mexico
Dates: July 28 - August 3, 2008 (Mon-Sun)
Cost: $550 Register before Feb. 1 for $10 off!
Spaces Available: 100

Ministry Partners:
Faith Ministry (Ministerio de Fe)

Accommodations:
Air-conditioned, bunk-style cabins at Cone Oasis Baptist Camp
Possible Work Projects: primarily steel (rebar), concrete, block work to build homes for local residents

Children's Program?  
Yes

Free/ Fun day?  
At the end of the week we will visit the craft market in Progresso.



 

 


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