Wednesday, July 1, 2009


This human arm puppet led us with our theme song, Army of One, each day.




These were two groups that performed for us during the camp. The one on the left is a team from Terre Haute, Ind. called HP KIDZ ON THE MOVE.

The team on your right is from the Free Methodist Church in Newton, Il.

There was 4 other teams or individuals that performed. Grace Stixs from Olney, Il., a young man from Greenup, Il., a young lady from Casey, Il and Heavenly Hands from Faith Fellowship Church all were enjoyed. We thank each one for sharing.



This is the Sr. Division of the juding contest. They were judged on entrances, exits, lip sync, and rod use.

1st place is on your left, the middle girl is 2nd place and 3rd place is on the right.

Holy Hands from Charleston, Il were the judges


This is the Jr. division winners for the juding contest. Our judges were THE HOLY HANDS from Charleston, Il.
The boy on left was the 1st place winner, the 2nd place wasn't present when the pictures were taken, and the third place is on the right of the picture.

These are the two that won the iron arm challenge. The one on the left was the winner for the Sr. division and was still going strong after 45 mins. The one on the right won the Jr. division and won after 30 mins.
This is a contest on whom can keep their puppet up and singing without coming down or leaning on the stage the longest.
Great job guys!!

The puppeteers had an opportunity of learning a verse each day. This year the two verses that were picked was 1 Timothy4:12 and John 3:16. When they learned a verse they put their name on a slip of paper and it was entered into our verse jar. They could learn additional verses also and each time put their name on a piece of paper for the prayer jar. At the end of the program a name was drawn and the one that was drawn won this puppet. This girl was the winner!!!

This was some of the puppets in the closing song at Boot Camp. The song was "Battle Hymn Boogie."

This was part of the groups of all the different puppets that were made and performed with at the program. Beautiful puppets and colors. Use them kids!!!

This is some of the lip puppets that were made for the program and were performed in blacklight Tues. evening. There were 13 of them. Very impressive guys.


These are the Bible puppets that the 3rd and 4th grades worked on. This is during the program that they were using them. There was 19 of them.

This is the older group doing their signing song"Amazing Love" in blacklight during the program.

This is the young class learning a signing song to do during the program.

This is one of the classes during Boot Camp. This class is learning a signing song.

These children are enjoying their break during lunch time before they start again in classes. It was a beautiful day the Lord gave us.


They are enjoying eating together and taking a shoooort break from their classes.

She is enjoying the fresh air and sunshine as she takes a break from morning classes in puppetry and eats her lunch.

Looks like they are having a party. Just lunch time at Boot Camp.

This is lunch break. The kids had a short time to unwind alittle. They all enjoyed eating outside.

This man is one of the many helpers for the two days. Him and his wife spent all Monday morning blowing up balloons for a class in the afternoon. This class is one that the kids seem to like. Not sure if it is making something or breaking balloons????? Can you imagine how quiet it is during this class???

This young man is making his Christmas bulb puppet that will be used in the program and hopefully later at his church or other places.

This young man is working on his Christmas bulb puppet.

This is the oldest group making a Christmas bulb puppet. Have you ever heard of Christmas in June. They used these in the program and now will be ready for Christmas in Dec.

This is the 5th and 6th graders making lips for their puppet to use for the program.

This is the 3rd and 4th graders working on their Bible puppets. They are going to use them in the program to sing "B-I-B-L-E"

This is one of the young men working on his butterfly puppet.

This is the 1st and 2nd graders that are painting their puppet. They are making frogs and butterflies and will be performing "Bullfrogs and Butterflies" song for the ending program.