Composed of Pyles alumni/family/friends, PACM (Pyles Alumni Committee Members), was founded on the idea of "Keeping the Dream Alive." Our members share a deep connection to Pyles Camp and work toward keeping Mr. Pyles dream alive and well. We strive to honor the memory and spirit of Mr. Pyles, Bob "Smokey" McAdams, and our beloved Rose "Nana" Urbina through fundraising, camper selection, volunteering, mentoring, and service.

This summer you heard many Pyles staff members remind you that Pyles Camp is not just a summer camp and your connection does not end when you get back on that bus. There will be winter visits, activities, events, reunions, and fundraisers. But, it still does not end there. You are now part of the Pyles family. We hope and pray that you take the lessons that you learned this summer and put them to use in your daily life at home and in school. But should you need us, Pyles Camp and PACM will be there for you. If you need assistance, guidance, support, or even just someone to lean on, we will be there.

Our goal is to make sure that as many deserving young men, such as yourself, have the opportunity to share in the life-changing experience of Pyles Camp. The same experience that many PACM members had the privilege of sharing. We want to ensure that youth like you have every opportunity possible during camp, after camp and beyond. PACM members are evidence that the spirit of Pyles Camp lives on within us for a lifetime.

Stay in touch with the camp by communicating with Navi, Bamm-Bamm, and Wolf. Keep that connection alive. If your goals include returning to Pyles Camp, then demonstrate perseverance and reach out to us. Pyles Camp has so much more to offer beyond your first year camper participation: more opportunity for incredible experiences through our Lioneer, Voyager, and Pyles Leadership Training programs... further lessons to be learned... additional growth to gain... new challenges to face... a wide network of support... employment opportunities... and even academic scholarship assistance.

PACM members and Pyles staff are here for you... to help encourage your growth, to support your efforts, and to remind you that we are always "Daring Boys to Become Men."

In camp spirit,

Pyles Alumni Committee Members