SUMMER VOLUNTEER IDEA #2

Good Shepherd Bible Camp (GSBC)
July 12-18, 2026
Angelus Oaks, CA
(about 5 hours from ALA, in the mountains of CA)


This is a great camp which AZ Lutheran students have attended for decades!

Staff typically arrives on Saturday. Campers arrive on Sunday.
Staff: Saturday, July 11 (arrive approx. 4 PM) to Saturday, July 18 (leave Noon)

The camp is open to campers entering 4th-10th grade. If you are entering grade 11 or higher, you can attend GSBC as a "staff" member:

• Cabin Shepherd
• Activities Leader
• Crafts Leader
• Kitchen Staff
• Hike Leader
• Campfire Leader
• Canoeing Supervisor
• Lifeguard (with Red Cross Cert Card)
• Archery Supervisor
• Photographer
• "Staff" Fee – $150

"Staff" is a volunteer position for students entering grade 11 or higher. You do not get paid.

Your volunteerism at GSBC would count at community hours on your service form.

GRADUATION REMINDERS

 As graduation nears, we want to send a few important reminders for graduating seniors:

Wednesday, May 20

• No responsibilities, free day

Thursday, May 21

• Mandatory rehearsal, 8.40 am
• Mandatory locker check-out
• Mandatory closing chapel, 9.38 am
• Commencement Concert, 7 pm

Friday, May 22

• Graduation
• Graduates Meeting at 12.30 pm at the Den

Each graduate’s immediate family may occupy up to six seats in the “Preferred Seating” section of the gym. These seats are not reserved. Please arrive early to ensure your family sits together. Non-immediate family and friends may sit in the open seating sections of the gym.

The Graduation Service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel.

This year, students may keep the gown, stole, cap, and tassel. All students will receive an empty diploma jacket. Diplomas can be picked up from the office after all financial obligations have been fulfilled.

END OF YEAR EVENTS

Join us next week for the Commencement Concert and Graduation. 

Enjoy patriotic music by all of our music ensembles, individual performers, and of course, the alumni finale. All are invited to this free concert! More for the concert can be found HERE, and for graduation HERE. 

Streamed at ALAcoyotes.org/YouTube.

ATTENTION ATHLETES - SUMMER WORKOUTS BEGIN JUNE 1

All athletes entering grades 9-12 should consider participating in our summer workout program. There is a $75 fee that pays for workouts, training, drills, and league games. Please visit the online payment page to make a payment.

Summer training starts on Monday, June 1. View the Summer Workout Schedule.