About the Foundation

The JASON PAUL CAMERON FOUNDATION was established to enrich the lives of young people through educational scholarships, Christian youth camp and mission trip scholarships, mentoring projects, and other special ministries that benefit young people in our area. Educational scholarships are awarded to West Monroe High School seniors to help further their education in the field of their choice. Christian youth camp and mission trip scholarships are awarded to students in our area who would otherwise not be able to attend these camps or mission trips. These requests come from the youth pastor or church staff member in charge of the event by contacting our foundation with your request.
If you are interested in applying for either of these scholarship programs, please navigate to the SCHOLARSHIPS section of our website. Should you have a mentoring project or special ministries project you wish us to consider, please send us an email at info@jpcfoundation.com.

The Crest

The Foundation’s crest was designed by Nick Bonacci, a friend and fellow student with Jonathan at Southwestern Seminary. The four images on the crest depict the mission of the Foundation. The lamp represents excellence in academics and lifelong learning; the sower represents service to God and others, as we sow seeds into many lives along our daily paths; the cross represents faith and belief in Christ; the tree represents the importance of families rooted in the Word of God. First Timothy 4:12 challenges us to set a Christlike example for others to follow. We are thankful to Nick for beautifully capturing the heartbeat of the Foundation.

About Jason

Jason was a Christian young man who loved God and loved others with a passion. He was easygoing, always had a smile, and was kindhearted towards others. He was also involved in many school and church activities.

Jason was the principal trombone player in the West Monroe High School Rebel Band, a band which marches over 175 students each year. He led the first ranks of the band past President Bush in the 2005 inaugural parade. It was one of the biggest thrills of his life. He loved music and loved to play the trombone. Jason also loved to play the guitar and sing.

Some of Jason's other school activities included the Fellowship of Christian Students in which he held the offices of Secretary, Vice President, and President elect. He was also a member of the National Honor Society, as well as the band Chaplain.

Jason never left his family without first giving a hug and an "I Love You".

As a member of the First Baptist Church of West Monroe, Jason was active in the Axis Student Ministry. His activities included the Life Groups, Chi Alpha choir, and running the sound board for the student worship services. Jason was also involved with the media ministries of the church which included the lighting and sound for the main worship services and special events held at the church, such as weddings.

Jason was also a big Rebel football fan and a big Yankees fan. He loved to keep up with all the latest developments in the world of sports.

Family was also very important to Jason. He had a very special relationship with not only his immediate family, but with all of his grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins. He loved to tease his parents and his brother and sister about being the "middle child"! He always said it with a smile. Jason never left his family without first giving a hug and an "I Love You". He had a quick wit and a sense of humor that would always put anyone at ease.

Jason lived out his values daily and reached out in friendship to others. He was a good friend and loved to share his passion for Christ with his friends. He left for school with his little leather Bible rolled up in his back pocket always prepared to share or minister to his friends.

The comment most often heard when others speak of Jason was that he always had a smile and hug for you no matter who you were or where he ran into you. His smile will be missed, but never forgotten.

His smile will be missed, but never forgotten.

On June 30, 2005, Jason Paul Cameron went to his eternal reward. Around 4:00 pm on a clear, sunny Thursday afternoon, Jason and his girlfriend were en route to a volleyball game with friends from school and church. A car traveling at a very high rate of speed lost control, crossed the interstate median, and hit their vehicle head-on. Both Jason and his girlfriend were airlifted to a trauma center. Jason died at the age of 17 from severe injuries. His friend survived and with God's help was able to recover from her injuries.

The Jason Paul Cameron Foundation was established to honor the life Jason lived and the legacy Jason left. His passions were his love for God, love for his family, love for his church, and love for his friends. Music was also such an important part of Jason's life and it was yet another way for him to express that love to others.

We choose to give both educational and Christian camp scholarships to young people who, like Jason, have a passion for the things he loved as well. It is our vision that many young people's lives will be forever touched and changed because of the life that Jason lived and that our Lord Jesus Christ will be glorified.

A Letter from Jason

July 29, 2004
Dear Mom and Dad,
I want to thank you for all that you have done for me over the past 16 years. I love y'all so much and am so very thankful to God for the blessing of having y'all as parents and as authority in my life. I pray for y'all each day and I hope that you can somehow receive back blessings like those that I receive from y'all. Thank you for raising me in such a wonderful home, with great Christian values and a wonderful, loving, and fun atmosphere and great relationships with y'all, Jonathan, and Julia.
I don't know why or how God chose y'all to be my parents, but I am so thankful that he did. Thank you for getting me to church and allowing me to have the opportunity to worship and learn about my Lord. Thanks for the encouragement y'all give and for getting me to camps, mission trips, and Disciple Now weekends like this so that I can grow into a more Christ-like person. I will forever be thankful and in debt for all that y'all do and have done. I love y'all so much!
Love,
Jason
Youniversity 2004

Verses of Encouragement

It is our vision that many young people's lives will be forever touched and changed because of the life that Jason lived and that our Lord Jesus Christ will be glorified.
Each morning Jason left for school with his little, black leather Bible rolled up in his back pocket always prepared to minister to those in need. On the morning after his death we stood in our kitchen with that same little Bible in our hands. As we opened his Bible a small piece of paper fell out with the verses Psalms 46:1, 57:1, & 62:8 jotted down in Jason's own handwriting. We quickly turned to these verses, and they ministered to us, his own family, in our time of need. We have used these verses many times to minister to others in need and are happy to provide them through our website.
Download a copy of Jason's Verses of Encouragement below.

Daily Evaluation

Daily Evaluation
These four questions were found on Jason’s mirror where he viewed them each morning and evening. The questions were part of a youth LIFE group lesson taught by Debbie Gardner at First West (First Baptist Church of West Monroe). They became a memorable part of the service celebrating Jason’s life and others began to ask for a copy of these Daily Evaluation Questions. The questions are now given out in the form of locker cards to encourage students each year as school begins. They are also used in conjunction with FCS/FCA programs, mentoring projects, and have even traveled across the globe on mission trips. We pray that these questions continue to challenge and bless lives for years to come.
Download a copy of Jason's Daily Evaluation (Fish Background) below.
Download a copy of Jason's Daily Evaluation (Crosses Background) below.

The Meaning of the Uniform

The West Monroe High School Rebel Band retired Jason's uniform in the fall of 2005. Jason was the only student to ever wear this uniform, and he wore it with pride. This is the uniform that Jason wore as the he led the first ranks of the band past President Bush in the 2005 inaugural parade. It was one of the biggest thrills of his life. His uniform is now proudly displayed on the wall of the Rebel Band room accompanied by a poem, "The Meaning of the Uniform," which was written by fellow band member Meg Brandl. Meg was a recipient of one of the JPC Foundation scholarships in 2007.

The Meaning of the Uniform

by Meg Brandl

"...the silver chain for commitment to symbolize that we are bound to this band and that it will be whatever we make of it through our own hard work and dedication..."


Download the entire poem here.