PREAMBLE

The 49th Uyo Area annual Youths and Children Holiday camp with the theme “YOU ARE
A CHOSEN GENERATION (1Peter 2:9)” organized by Uyo Zone, held in one centre
for 2017 . The camp which had Redemption Academy, Obio Etoi, Uyo Local Government
Area as her venue, opened on Thursday, 3rd of August, 2017 and closed on Sunday 6th
of August, 2017. In each of the camps, there was an organised Multiple and Cell Camping
System. The multiple camping system comprised Children Camp (Nursery and Primary
Pupils), Junior Camp (JSS 1-3) and Senior Camp (SSS 1-3, School Leavers, University
Students and Youth Corps Members). The cell based camping system comprised Twenty
(20) Cells. All the cells had Junior Campers, Senior Campers and Pilgrims as members.
 CAMP PLANNING COMMITTEE
The planning committee as constituted by the Zonal Committee are as seen
below and their attendance to planning committee meetings is quantified in
percentage as follows;
S/ NAMES PORTFOL %
N IO ATTENDANCE
O IN
COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
1. Elder A. A. Anwana Chairman 95
2. Bro. Uwemedimo Ibanga Vice 100
Chairman
3. Sis. Ndotenyin O. Ebong Treasurer 45
4. Prof. Eno B. Usoro Member 5
5. Deaconess Akon Essien Member 0
6. Deaconess Arit Ibanga Member 0
7. Pst. Anietie John Member 55
8. Elder Edidiong InyangUbong Member 80
9. Sis. Aniekan J. T. Okon Member 0
10. Sis. Imo Francis Member 40
11. Sis. Christiana Inyang Member 0
12. Sis. Inimfon Edet Member 95
13. Bro. Peter B. Okon Member 80
14. Bro. Hope Samuel Member 0
15. Bro. Sunny Nsubong Member 80
16. Bro. Chibueze Gabriel Member 100
17. Bro. Paul Paul Member 90
18. Bro. Ichenenwe Aniema Member 100
19. Bro. Ubongabasi Osom Secretary 80
20. Engr. N. H. Ibanga- (Eniong Group) Member 0
21. Bro. Essen Umana (Mbiaobong Group) Member 0
22. Bro. Oscar Ebong (Uyo Central Group) Member 70
23. Bro. Ubong Etim (Ikot Antem Group) Member 100
24. Bro. Emmanuel Ekpenyong (Mbak Member 0
Group)
25. Bro. Daniel Edem (Ekpene Ukim Group) Member 70
26. Bro. Gabriel Edem (Nsit Atai Group) Member 10
27. Bro. Itoro Utin (Missionary) Member 60

POST CAMP REPORTS

Reports were received from the following units:
REGISTRATION UNIT:
Registered Campers: Seven Hundred and Seventy (770) persons were registered in the
first camp comprising Three Hundred and Sixty Seven (367) Males / Four Hundred and
Three (403) Females. The Second Camp had a total of Three Hundred and Fifty Five
(355) registered campers made up of One Hundred and Sixty Nine (169) Males / One
Hundred and Eighty Six (186) Females. The registration summary is as tabulated below;

Date 15th July – 2nd 3rd August- 6th Grand Total

August August
Category
M F T M F T Male Female Total
Nur.-Pri. 6 40 40 80 50 72 122 90 112 202
JSS1-3 23 45 68 38 46 84 61 91 152
SSS1-3 40 38 78 48 67 115 88 105 193
Youths/S 22 24 46 43 53 96 65 77 142
L
Pilgrims 3 2 5 26 27 53 29 29 58
TOTAL per 128 149 277 205 265 470 333 414 747
Day

 CAMP MATERIALS:
 Camp Materials Received
Programmes - 800 copies
Search magazines - 700 copies
Bible study outlines - 600 copies

 Camp Materials Remaining

Programmes - 18 copies
Search magazines - 60 copies
Bible study outlines - 78 copies
 FINANCIAL REPORT
The total amount of Five Hundred and seventy two Thousand, Nine Hundred
Naira(N572,900.00) only was realized from the camp and handed over to the Zonal
Secretary and Zonal Representative.

TECHNICAL UNIT:
The technical unit requested for One Hundred and Seventy Three Thousand, Two
Hundred Naira (N173,200.00) only to run the camp. A total of One Hundred and Eight
Thousand Naira (N108,000.00), only was released to the unit. The unit made an
expenses of One Hundred and Twenty One Thousand Naira (N121,000.00), only, having
a deficit of Thirteen Thousand Naira (N13,000.00), only.

PRAYER BAND UNIT:

God was faithful with the prayer band unit as diverse testimonies were recorded during
the camp.

BIBLE STUDY UNIT:

There were Twenty (20) bible study classes with about Thirty (30) campers per class.
The classes comprised Pilgrims, School Leavers, Senior secondary students and Junior
secondary students. The three studies were handled effectively in the camp.

ACCOMODATION UNIT:
Mattresses were enough for campers in the camp and the accommodation was
comfortable for all campers.

SECURITY UNIT:
Fifteen (15) persons including Four (4) females served as camp police officers in the
camp.. The sum of Three Thousand Naira (N3,000.00) only was used for the purchase of
Ten (10) rechargeable torch lights. Campers surrendered their phones to the camp police
and it was returned to the campers at close of the camp. God took over the security of
the camp and as such, we had no challenging security situation.

CHILDREN DEPARTMENT:
The children department always opened the day with daily milk, followed by breakfast
and then, bible lessons. Other children activities which included but were not limited to
were: film shows, health talks, learning of songs, missionary stories, quiz competitions,
and others. The children had Ten (10) bible study groups. Sis. Eme Obot and Sis. Peace
Ubulom served as guest speakers.

CATERING UNIT:
The unit received the total sum of Five Hundred and Sixty Five Thousand, Seven Hundred
Naira (N565,700.00) only, from the planning committee while Bro Peter Okon donated
the sum of Seven Thousand Naira (N7,000.00) only, on behalf of an undisclosed person.
So the grand total received was Five Hundred and Seventy Two Thousand, Seven
Hundred Naira (N572,700.00) only.

The Breakdown of the expenses is as follows;

ITEMS AMOUNT(N)
Four bags of Rice 68,600.00
Two bags of Garri 60,000.00
Twenty Tubers of Yam 25,000.00
Beans 20,000.00
Twenty Five Litres and Eight Bottles of palm Oil 29,900.00
Dryfish 65,000.00
Crayfish 65,000.00
Stockfish 35,000.00
Salt 1,500.00
Tin-tomatoes 12,000.00
Ogbonor 10,000.00
Okro 8,000.00
Onions 13,000.00
Vegetable oil 12,200.00
Star Maggi 10,000.00
Fresh pepper 1,500
Knor cube 3,000.00
Maggi Powder 1,500.00
Milo 9,000.00
Milk 14,000.00
Lipton 1,700.00
Dry pepper 3,000.00
Jellof Rice Spice 4,500.00
Meat 30,000.00
Waterleaf 15,000.00
Archi 400.00
Melon 12,000.00
Detergent 600.00
Ogi 10,000.00
Sugar 7,000.00
Adusa Leaf 500.00
Afang 19,000.00
Bitter leaf 1,000.00
Toothpick 100.00
Bread 22,000.00
Fuel 3,000.00
Sharping of knifes 500.00
Grinding of Afang 3,500.00
Matches 80.00
Usin Ubok ye Okuk 2,500.00
Wheel barrow 2,000.00
Travelling Secretary’s Food 700.00
Miscellaneous 400.00
TOTAL 572, 320.00
After the expenditure, a balance of three hundred and eighty naira was left. Gift items
like soda soap from Bro Ichenwe and liquid soap from Mummy Usip.

INFORMATION UNIT:
News was broadcast during the variety night of the camp. The news captured and
reported information from the children’s department, registration unit, kitchen, hostels,
camp officers as well as designated members of the camp planning committee cum zonal
committee. There were adverts from Christian based establishment.

FEMALE CAMP COMMANDANT:

1st purchase of items used in camp:
Advanced amount of money given: N25,000.00
S/N ITEMS AMOUNT
1. Tissue (4 rolls) x N1,100 N4,400.00
(1 roll) x N1,400 N1,400.00
2. Big chivita juice (2 cartons) x N 3,500.00 N7,000.00
3. Small Eva water (3 packs) x 7500.00 N2,250.00
4. Cream cracker biscuit (big packs-1 carton)x N3,400.00 N3,400.00
5. Izal (10 bottles) x N197 N1,970.00
6. Fancy bags (2 rolls) x N300 N600.00
7. ½ bag of Ariel N1,650.00
8. 4 candle packs x N130 N520.00
9. Envelops (1 roll) N150.00
10 Sello-tape N150.00
.
11 Transport N800.00
.
Total Amount Spent N24,290.00

2nd purchase of items used in camp:

Advanced amount of money given: N6,500.00

S/N ITEMS AMOUNT

1. Tissue (2 rolls) x N1,400.00 N2,800.00
2. Big pack cream cracker Biscuit ( ½ carton) N1,700.00
3. Izal (5 bottles) x N197 N990.00
4. Transport N1,800.00
Total Amount spent N6,490.00
a. Grand total amount of money give for purchase: N25,000.00
+N 6,500.00
N31,500.00
b. Grand total amount of money spent for purchase: N 24,290.00
+N 6,490.00
N30,780.00
c. Unused amount of money: N31,500.00
- N30,780.00
N720.00

Unused Items In Camp:

i. 4 packs of candles
ii. 1 roll of envelops

OTHER REPORTS:
SPEAKERS FOR THE CAMP
Rev. Cletus Ojong ---------- Main Speaker
Pastor Francis Ekong ---------- Junior Speaker
Sis. Eme S. Obot ---------- Children Speaker
All the speakers were available to be used by God to help the campers understand the
theme “YOU ARE A CHOSEN GENERATION”.
 OPENING CEREMONY:
The Opening Ceremony/ Parents Day was held on Saturday 5 th August, 2017 under the
distinguished chairmanship of Elder A. U. Ettang with the Honourable Speaker of the
Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly as Special Guest of Honour. The event was
successful.
SUNDAY SERVICES:
The Sunday services had Rev. Cletus Ojong as officiating Minister. Many pilgrims
attended the Sunday service.

CHALLENGES
 Inadequate personnel in the information unit.
 Inadequate Microphone in the hall.
 Lack of man power in the kitchen.
 Personnel sent to the registry unit should be carefully selected as some of the
officers from the just concluded camp could not cope with the pressure in the unit,
hence resulting in lapses that could have been avoided.
 Bible study teachers were not stable in the camp.
 No sound system for school leavers’ forum.
 Inadequate Pilgrim for counselling.
 Inadequate number of female police.
 Most of the campers were in camp without their bibles and writing materials.

RECOMMENDATION/SUGGESTIONS
i. Pre-registration: This should be strongly encouraged. Pre-registration forms should
be dispensed and circulated as early as January, with a detached copy added to it.
The forms should also be stamped or duly numbered. This is to ease reception of
campers on the first day. It will also aid in planning effectively.
ii. Registration: This should be provided to aid identification of campers within the
camp. Also, registered campers (pilgrims included) should be encouraged to wear
these tags during the camping period. These tags would also be laminated to prevent
changes by campers. Other registration materials should also be provided early
enough to ease the work.
iii. Each hostel should have at least one police or a pilgrim, this will help and ensure
compliance and control within the hostels.
iv. Phones should not be allowed into the camp, campers should register their phones at
registration unit, theft of it is at owner’s risk.
 CONCLUSION
In spite of the dwindling Nigerian Economy and other numerous challenges, we thank
God that the camp was successful. We appreciate all the camp officers especially those
who received their portfolios in camp. We appreciate the zonal committee for finding us
worthy to serve God in this capacity. We say may God richly bless all the Pilgrims and
Friends of the Scripture Union Nigeria that floated the camp. We finally say... “TO GOD
BE THE GLORY”.

Elder A. A. Anwana Bro. Ubongabasi Osom

Chairman Camp Planning Committee Secretary Camp Planning Committee