Zions Ridge Foundation

THE PURPOSE IS TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A CAMPGROUND FOR RESTORATION BRANCHES AND RESTORATION AFFILIATES. THE CAMPGROUND IS TO BE AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY USE, SUCH AS THE BOY SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS, CHURCH GROUS, ETC.

PROVIDED A CAMPING EXPERIENCE FOR FAMILY CAMPING AND WEEKEND RETREATS FOR SCOUTS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ENTITIES THROUGHOUT THE CAMPING YEAR. DURING THE CAMPING YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 ZION'S RIDGE HAD A SUCCESSFUL FAMILY CAMP ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 1,200 CAMPERS AND EVENING SERVICE ATTENDEES. THE FAMILY CAMP WAS A RUSTIC CAMP CONSIDERING THE CAMPERS THAT WERE ABLE TO STAY OVERNIGHT CAME PREPARED TO COOK THEIR OWN MEALS AND USE THE BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES PROVIDED ON THE CAMPGROUND. THE CAMPERS SHARE THE DUTIES OF MAINTAINING, CLEANING AND UPGRADING THE FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE WEEK OF FAMILY CAMP CONSISTS OF EVENING PREACHING SERVICES, MORNING YOUTH CLASSES, AFTERNOON ADULT CLASSES AND VARIOUS ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE TIME TO UPGRADE THE FACILITIES MAINTAINING THE GROUNDS. ON WEDNESDAY EVENING DURING THE FAMILY CAMP, THERE IS A POT LUCK THAT THE CAMPERS PARTICIPATE INCLUDING THE EVENING WORSHIPERS THAT ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE PRIOR TO THE EVENING SERVICE. THE CAMP PROVIDES THE MEAT DISH WITH THE SIDE DISHES PROVIDED BY THOSE THAT ATTEND. THIS PROVIDES FELLOWSHIP AND ALLOWS FOR INTRDUCTION FOR MANY VISITORS. THOSE THAT STAY ON THE GROUNDS OFFER A SMALL CONTRIBUTION TO THE CAMPGROUND TO ASSIST IN THE COST OF THE FAMILY CAMP. THIS YEAR WAS THE 23RD ANNUAL CAMP HELD ON THE GROUNDS.

THE CAMPGROUNDS ARE OFFERED TO VARIOUS OTHER GROUPS FOR THEIR ACTIVITIES FROM TIME TO TIME. DURING THIS PARTICULAR YEAR, THE LOCAL SCOUT TROOP 282 OUT OF INDEPENDENCE, MO HAS USED THE CAMPGROUND FOR WEEKEND CAMP OUTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO FACILITATE THEIR ONGOING SCOUTING PROGRAMS. THEY MAINTAIN THE CAMPGROUNDS AS A PART OF THEIRS SERVICE PROJECTS WHICH IS HOW THEY PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE CAMPGROUND. THERE IS NO OTHER FEE CHARGED TO THE SCOUT TROOP. IN THE PAST, OTHER SCOUTING ORGANIZATIONS HAVE USED THE CAMPGROUNDS. THERE IS A CHURCH GROUP THAT HAS USED THE CAMPGROUHD FOR A MEN'S RETREAT FOR AN OVERNIGHT A COUPLE OF TIMES DURING THIS ARTICULAR YEAR. THEY HAVE KEPT THE GROUNDS IN GOOD CONDITION. AND CONTRIBUTION THAT THEY HAVE GIVEN IS USED TO SUPPORT THE CAMPGROUND AND IS NOT A CONDITION OF USE. THE CAMPGROUND IS OPEN FOR USE BY COMMUNTY GROUPS TO FURTHER THEIR PARTICULER ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD BE FACILITATED BY ITS USE.