Paul Bland Edit

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1. 1. GoodNews Letter Archive

   www.pnwumc.org/Camp/newslazyf. - [Cached]

   Published on: 9/13/2007   Last Visited: 9/13/2007

   Paul Bland hired as new Program and Facilities Coordinator
   
   After a very long interview process, Paul Bland has finally accepted a full-time position at Lazy F as our Program and Facilities Coordinator. The interview started in July of 1996 when Paul was a volunteer small group leader for Junior Camp at Lazy F. The following year Paul called the office to see how he could volunteer for the whole summer. Dave Burfeind, the frugal, budget-minded Camp Director, instead talked Paul into a summer- long, paid position.
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   Since that time, Paul has been in a variety of volunteer and paid roles at Lazy F including Program Resource Leader, Cleaner, Kitchen Assistant, Dean, Challenge Course Coordinator, Small Group Leader, Maintenance Person, and Rafting Guide. In many of these positions Paul lived on site, including a two-year period from 1997 - 1999 when he called three different buildings "home". Since this time, Paul continued to work now and then at Lazy F, commuting from 3 hours away and spending the night in any building that was open, including the office, Tack Shack, White Glen (his favorite) and each of the 5 log cabins. Currently, Paul is living in Tack Shack Fridays through Tuesdays and going home to Oakville every Wednesday and Thursday.
   
   Paul brings a wealth of knowledge from other camps, challenge courses, United Methodist Churches and events, and schools. Most recently he coordinated a before and after school program at one of the Tumwater elementary schools. Paul also worked for two years at Camp Thunderbird, a boy-scout camp near Olympia. His roles as Assistant Ranger included tasks involving maintenance, hosting guest groups, custodial, and high adventure programs. Paul has also been very involved in the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference, serving as the Youth Director at the Toppenish Church, and regularly attending events such as Convo and the Seattle/Tacoma District Youth Retreats at Fort Flagler.
   
   Paul's current role as the Program and Facilities Coordinator is actually a combination of three part-time positions that were already in existence.
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   Paul was the only person with the skills and determination to fulfill all three of the roles.
   
   When asked about goals for his new position, Paul mentioned that he wants to "have a smoothly running program where things are really looking good." With a ten-year interview process and countless opportunities for practical experience under his belt, Paul definitely has the skills and attitude needed to coordinate a well-rounded program operating in well-kept buildings and grounds.

2. 2. 2007 Summer Camp!

   www.pnwumc.org/Camping/2007/co - [Cached]

   Published on: 1/1/2007   Last Visited: 9/13/2007

   Paul Bland, Program Coordinator 16170 Manastash Road Ellensburg, WA. 98926 Phone: (509) 962-2780 Fax: (509) 962-2781