THE BETTER TOGETHER ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The TN/KY Section hosts a Sectional (conference) each year in February or March. This provides a great environment to gather for collaboration and sharing. Our Sectional is designed to be affordable, because the more camps we have represented the better we know how to offer a thoroughly worthwhile event. Having camps from all over our two states enriches the time we have together.
We want you to be included in 2027!
BETTER TOGETHER 2027
February 23-25, 2027
REGISTRATION COST
Includes lodging, 5 meals (Tues dinner to Thurs breakfast), activity fee, and conference shirt.
If registering less than two weeks out, we cannot guarantee a shirt.
1) Lodge - Single occupancy: $299/person
2) Lodge - Double occupancy: $249/person
3) Lodge - Triple occupancy: $229/person
4) Lodge - Quad occupancy: $219/person
5) Shared dorm (no linens): $179/person
6) No overnight: $59/person
* Family Pricing
- Please register using options that applies for the number of adults (age 18 and up) coming with your family.
Example: one parent coming, choose single occupancy. Two parents coming, choose double occupancy. If there are MORE than 5 people in your family, you will need to choose the shared dorm option and bring your own linens (all twin beds).
- Register kids using the child registration options. There is no charge for lodging and meals for your child(ren), rather each child 5 or older will pay a $25 activity fee. Children 4 or younger are free.
* SPECIAL RATES FOR groups that are 1st time attenders
Use Promo Code “NEWBIE” for a $20 discount for each person on your team if this is your organization’s first time to participate in the TN-KY SECTIONAL. We are glad y’all are coming!
* FINANCIAL NEED
If you are interested in attending the conference but need some scholarship assistance, please contact April Kuykendall [aprilk@deerrun.camp] before you register for the conference.
Conference Schedule
Tuesday, Feb. 23
12:00 pm - Cabinet arrives for lunch, prayer, & set-up
3:00 pm - Check-in and Free Time (Turn in items for Silent Auction with a valuation)
4:45 pm - Welcome, Prayer, & Announcements
5:00 pm – Dinner - Sit at table with number that is on your nametag - Awaiting
6:00 pm - Door Prizes & Vendor Intro
6:15 pm - Worship & General Session
7:15 pm - Core Cohort - Below are the available groups & who is facilitating.
- Executive Directors - Derrick Marrs, Bancroft Bible Camp
- Accounting/Finance/HR - Josh Rogers, Deer Run Camps & Retreats
- Building & Grounds/Maintenance - Ned Reagin, Camp Paradise
- Food Services - Rusty Hertzler, Camp Garner Creek
- Guest Relations/Hospitality - Lori Knowles, Camp Garner Creek
- Housekeeping - Krystle Schellenger, Deer Run Camps & Retreats
- Marketing - Valerie Hancock, Deer Run Camps & Retreats
- Programming - John Kuykendall, Deer Run Camps & Retreats
8:45 pm - All-Call for Bingo with Prizes, Snacks, Desserts, and Coffee
Wednesday, Feb. 24
7:15 am - Coffee
7:30 am - Bible Study
8:00 am – Breakfast
9:00 am - Scramble Group Scavenger Hunt
10:30am - Break, Conversation, & Fellowship
12:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm - Group Photo
1:30 pm - Scramble Group Discussions
3:00 pm - Free Time / Guided Rec Options / Camp Store Open / Camp Tours
5:00 pm – Dinner
6:00 pm - Door Prizes & Vendor Intro
6:15 pm - Worship, General Session, Offering
7:15 pm - Sectional Testimonies
7:35 pm - Joining the TN/KY Sectional Cabinet
7:45 pm - Core Cohort (same group as last night)
8:45 pm - Snack / Dessert / Coffee / Campfires / Games / Conversations
Thursday, Feb. 25
7:15 am - Coffee
7:30 am - Bible Study
8:00 am – Breakfast
9:00 am - CCCA National Officer Speaker
10:00 am - Silent Auction Winners Announced & Swap Shop
10:30 am - Grand Prizes & Vendor Intro
10:45 am -Worship & General Session
11:45 am - Complete the Survey & Next Year's Better Together Conference
12:00 pm - Checkout of Rooms
12:15 pm - Lunch - If you signed up when you registered.
1881 Salvation Army Camp Rd, Burkesville, KY 42717
