ASSOCIATION OF CAMPS FARTHEST OUT, INC.
ACFO Core Value
Providing a Christ-centered, Holy Spirit-led program through which people discover the Kingdom of God in the midst of today’s world.
Mission Statement
An Introduction The mission statement is a simple description of the Association of Camps Farthest Out’s (ACFO) purpose. All of the ACFO sponsored activities link to and are in support of our mission statement. Since 1930, CFO has grown to become a more effective ministry in helping individuals discover and experience the Kingdom of God in their everyday lives. Working in support of other outreach ministries and churches in North America, CFO continues to reshape and transform its methods to better serve as a tool of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The daily CFO program, used at its various events, serves to be inspirational and motivating for those individuals who desire to discover new depths, new heights, and new breadths of God’s expanding Kingdom in their lives. These individuals become prepared to be effective and dedicated disciples of our Lord while serving their community through their local ministries and churches. ACFO’s purpose is not to serve itself but to be an effective complement to all sincere and compatible efforts within the larger Body of Christ in North America.
From the Directors During this past year we've been blessed to work with so many dedicated and inspired people who care so deeply about the future of CFO in North America. The exciting new 3-Director Team approach in the office is proving to be a success by every measure. Each of us, operating from separate locations (Arlington, TX; Watkins Glen, NY; and Ogdensburg, NY) have had no difficulties in communication or in executing our distinct responsibilities. Each of us is afforded the opportunity to properly focus on strategy, administration,
and financial aspects of ACFO’s present and future. Like the camp council rings, decisions are reached through prayer and consensus. Each of us is conscious that all of CFO is fueled by the voluntary time of CFOers serving in many capacities within CFO. We want to recognize those contributions and let you know how deeply your gifts of time, talents, and treasure are appreciated. We seek your continuous prayer support to help us always keep CFO in the hands of God for His use and purpose.
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The Vision Vision 2020 In 2009, ACFO accepted the challenge of increasing its outreach from 3,000 to 30,000 people by the year 2020. This new vision of outreach for ACFO has formed the basis of a new strageic vision of Taking CFO to the People. Taking CFO to the people will be accomplished by an expansion of the CFO experience from merely a once a year “camp” to that of encouraging the daily living in the CFO day. At the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Council of Camp Representative (CCR) in Ann Arbor, Michigan a ten (10) year strategic plan was approved. Authorization was granted to begin implementation of Phase I of the plan while approving Phases II & III in concept only.
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A Leadership Development Team was formed in October of 2010 to begin the process of developing the materials necessary to implement a “small group” initiative within ACFO and to provide a method of “keeping the vision alive” within the leadership of ACFO.
The Vision Vision 2011 In accordance with the directive of the CCR at the 2010 Annual Meeting, the first steps of the 10 year path toward the Vision of year 2020 were taken. The following is a brief summary of the major developments implemented in 2011 within ACFO.
1. Implemented a Vitality Index which enables the council rings to actually measure the health of their camps through a series of vital signs. These vital signs each contribute to a camp’s overall health and its ability to survive into the future. The indices are not a “I will be sharing with our Council Ring about the measure of the spiritual health of the camp but Vitality Index at our simply a numerical method which can be used to meeting next week.” assess the probability of a camp surviving into the -- a Council Ring Member future. Introduced at the October 2010 Advisory Council Ring (ACR) Meeting, this new technique was well received by the delegates in attendance.
CFO is… For people of all ages and walks of faith that are seeking to deepen their relationship with God.
2. Each Zone Delegate was challenged to develop and annually report on a Zone Action Plan. This plan is jointly developed with each camp Council Ring “I plan to send out the action plan to each Chairperson so we can and utilizes the Vitality Index to assess discuss each camp and how we progress or regression with respect to can help one another.” the health of an individual camp. Its -- a Zone Delegate purpose is to provide a vehicle for the Zone and the local camp to engage, which will provide the benefit of a closer working relationship of camps within a given zone.
Actual Vitality Index
CFO is… A safe place to come and be loved by God; where Holy Spirit inspired leadership directs each element of the Daily CFO Program; for People to discover that the Kingdom of God is alive and operating in their lives.
Projected Vitality Index
The Vision “…amazing, encouraging, hope giving, led by the Holy Spirit. I am gaining a greater understanding of my duties and a greater joy in serving the Lord through CFO. ” -- an ACR Delegate
3. Launched a campaign, at the 2011 Annual Meeting, to begin a small group initiative within ACFO with the introduction of Prayer Outreach Groups. These groups serve the dual purpose of personal growth and as well as an “God’s faithfulness has been opportunity of outreach for ACFO. They are an evidenced in all the camps. exercise in listening prayer as well as a method of One camp grew by 50% after practicing humility through selfless acts of service. its council ring prayed all This unique approach to prayer can be used as an winter for those to attend.” -- a Zone Delegate individual act, within a family or with a small prayer group. The Prayer Outreach Groups afford an opportunity for CFOers to initially invite non-CFOers into the prayer filled environment of CFO without requiring them to attend camp. A taste of CFO at no cost of money or vacation time. 4. The schedule and focus of the ACR and CCR meetings were streamlined in order to accomplish business more effectively. Volunteers serving “First time on the ACR on these boards, charged with conducting the business of …excellent use of time CFO deserve to have their time be filled meaningful and energy.” purpose. Work is ongoing in an attempt to further shorten -- an ACR Delegate the length of these meetings and thereby lower the cost of attending these meetings through more efficient and detailed advance planning. 5. A priority for each of the ACFO Directors is to attend each Zone Meeting to better understand the local issues, become more "I understand and support the visible, and to make the ACFO Office more ACFO Mission Statement." accessible within ACFO.
…From the ACR Meeting survey: 100% Strongly agree & agree
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Financial Picture The following is a summary presentation of the ACFO financial statement. With approximately 92 cents of every dollar received going directly in support of outreach activities, ACFO continues to demonstrate good stewardship of its funding. Without the use of professional fund raising activities, ACFO clearly demonstrates its dependence upon God touching the hearts of all who attend its events to support the ministry of “helping people to discover the Kingdom of God in the midst of today’s world.”
ACFO Financial Overview Data from 2011 IRS Filing for fiscal year 2009-2010 ACFO Core Value
Event Room & Board
$599,798
46%
Facility costs collected from Campers
Donations
$418,923
32%
Contributions received by the Camps and ACFO Office
Registration & Fees
$235,989
18%
Camp Registration Fee, Shares, Travel Pool
Asset Sales
$29,284
2%
Wisconsin CFO liquidated gift of stock
Interest & Dividends Earned
$12,286
1%
Majority earned on Dublon investment account
TOTAL INCOME
$1,296,280
100%
CFO Events
$925,599
72%
Room & Board, Insurance, Brochures, etc.
Event Leadership
$190,855
15%
Travel, Honorariums, etc.
Administration
$105,445
8%
Director salaries, office rent, utilities, etc.
Contributions
$65,821
5%
Donations by the Camps and ACFO Office to other ministries
$756
0%
Miscellaneous
other
TOTAL EXPENSES
$1,288,476
100%
Our Volunteers Our Annual Report would not be complete without the recognition of the extraordinary efforts of the hundreds of individuals who so generously give of their time to provide the many events within ACFO each year. ACFO has uniquely depended upon individuals whose hearts, touched by God through their CFO experience, continue to “refresh others” with their loving service to all of us in CFO. “Though uninscribed with date or place, With title, rank or name, As living stones their stories join to form as hallowed frame.” 1 This “hallowed frame” is our beloved CFO which so wonderfully provides a place where we can all be loved by God. At CFO we are welcomed into His Kingdom to seek His face, to know Him more, to understand the depth of His love for us, and to recognize His constant presence in our lives. We believe Proverbs 11: 25 that says, “…those that refresh others will themselves be refreshed.” Our fellowship, within CFO, is a true treasure because it is birthed within the heart of God and nourished by His Holy Spirit. We are refreshed in our service to God through CFO.
THE DAILY PROGRAM
Meditation (Taking-in) Breakfast Singing/Worship (Giving-out) Morning Talk (Taking-in) Devotion-in-Motion (Giving-out) Creatives (Taking-in & Giving-out) Lunch Rest (Taking-in) Recreation (Giving-out) Prayer Groups (Taking-in) Dinner
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Singing/Worship (Giving-out) Evening Talk (Taking-in) Fellowship (Giving-out) Bedtime
Governance GUIDING THE VISION How ACFO is Governed
The Directors are employed by the ACR for the pupose of planning & conducting the daily business of ACFO as a 501(c)3 organization.
The Advisory Council Ring (ACR) are formally elected volunteers, meeting twice per year, overseeing the policies & practices within ACFO.
The Camp Council Ring (CR) volunteers function as a prayer group, that plan & implement local CFO events.
The Zones are seven (7) regional geographic groupings of the operating Council Rings for the purpose of enhancing the vitality of ACFO.
Council of Camp Representatives (CCR) are formally elected volunteers who monitor and guide the practices and policies of ACFO.
Annual Meeting is an offical meeting of the CCR for the purpose of policy decision making and overall assessment of the vitality of ACFO.
ACFO supports all chartered activities of the association within the United States and Canada
Our Board The Advisory Council Ring Tina Allen
Jane Kampsnider
Robin Smalt
Doug Bolin
Rayner Kenison
Ruth Smalt
Roland Brown
Adam Maddock
Rebecca Sutherland
Karyn Brown
Len Marinello
Marion Sutton
Sean Buell
Sarah McCaffery
Peter Waterman
Chris Cooper Harrisburg, NE
Alex McCullough
William Woodson
Barbara Cooper
Martha Meadows
Charles Grassl Executive Director
Martha Dobra
Ron Meyer Catherine Horein Administrative Director
Gary Fick
Carolyn Miller
Thomas Heslin
Helen Panitt
Bryan Holland
Julie Simmons
Jennifer Piatt Financial Director
Kristi Jamison
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ASSOCIATION OF CAMPS FARTHEST OUT, INC. 317 S. MADISON AVENUE WATKINS GLEN, NY 14891 607-535-4415 WWW.ACFONA.ORG