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Location: Fort Collins, Colo.
Family: Austin-Brother, Racheal-Mom, John-Dad
Work: Employed with Bank of America Home Loans for four years
I begin running barrels when I was 10-years-old and continued through high school and college at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colo., where I got into goat tying and breakaway roping. I have continued in the breakaway and barrel racing since and I am a member of the Wyoming Rodeo Association, Women's Professional Rodeo Association and Colorado Pro Rodeo Association where I serve as the breakaway director.
My brother and I are traveling partners, we believe in surrounding ourselves with Godly people and have found that we make a good team for traveling, as there are days when he can help me when I am down and I can help him as well. My Dad and Mom also travel with us and do church services at some of the rodeos we attend throughout the summer. I feel my family is my biggest inspiration and my mom is the one that seems to always be available for me when my brother and dad can’t go with me to the rodeos, she is a huge part of my success as no matter how we do whether we win or not she is always telling us how proud she is of us and that we did a great job. My Dad I would have to say is the glue that keeps us sane and keeps us focused on what is important and that is the faith in God and helps us to keep our eyes fixed on what is above and our chin up in all circumstances.
Events:
Breakaway and Barrel Racing our my events, and my brother rides bareback horses
Horses:
Roper-Breakaway horse, Rocky, Rocket, Rooster and Roxy-Barrel horses
Camp:
We started Bible Camps with Cheyenne Cowboy church back in 2004 and have continued through out the years. We are now part of River of Life Fellowship in Wellington, Colo., and the Grover Fairgrounds is where we put on our annual Bible Camps at this time. They are always the first weekend of June and will run Friday, Saturday and Sunday where we will have a rodeo and present awards for the campers after the performance on Sunday.
Events:
Bareback
Saddle Bronc
Bull Riding
Steer Riding
Team Roping
Tie Down and Breakaway
Barrels and Poles
Goat Tying
Basic Horsemanship
Do you have a favorite?
Picking a favorite camp is virtually impossible as each year it seems they continue to get better and better with more salvations and more kids. It is a awesome time to fellowship and to have the opportunity to bring kids to know the Lord while teaching them techniques to help enhance their skills in the rodeo arena. Last year we had more than 60 students and 20 new salvations and between counselors, instructors, helpers and campers we had more than 40 rededications. There is nothing like feeling the Lord’s presence in a place like Grover, Colo. Each year it just seems God continues to out beat the year before camp and all of us that have the pleasure of being involved in the camps find our lives get changed every year in a new and better way.
Cost for camp:
Cost for the camp is $150 for timed events and $175 for rough stock.
We plan to continue to have Bible Camps as long as God lays the path and we all know there is a need for a good foundation and good structure for kids these days as they will become the leaders of our nation eventually.
Goals:
My goals in my life are to most importantly to serve God in every area of my life and to hopefully one day have the chance to make circuit finals in the barrel racing.
The kids:
he kids I feel can be themselves at our camps because they are in a setting where they feel comfortable (rodeo). There are numerous kids I see on a regular basis that have attended our camp that range from ages18-27 now that were in our camp, they come in barrel racers, ropers to saddle bronc riders bull riders and bareback riders.
Favorite Scripture?
My favorite Scripture that I try to live by is Phil. 4:13 “I can do all things in Christ Jesus who Strengthens me.” Life throws us curve balls all the time, and kids of all ages and even adults are pressured everyday by the weights and temptations of this world and I have found that if I always remember that I am strong only because of God’s strength and that no temptation, no worry and no obstacle is too big for God as long as he is my strength.
Thanks Charity - I know at least one young girl who can't wait to get there!
If anyone is interested in learning more about the camp or donating to her mission to help bring the Lord to as many kids as she can please email Charity at charitybeckett @ hotmail .com (remove the spaces from the email address first!) or call 970-218-2283
Grover, Colorado
June 3-6
Check in June3 from 5-8:30 p.m.
Tuition $175 for Rough Stock and $150 for Timed Events
Family Discounts available
If you are a past camper and bring a new camper discounts apply.
Deposit of $75 due by May 24th
Ages 10-18 yrs old
