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Camp Harmony: A Beautiful Start
June 16, 2026
I am grateful to share with you news of a wonderful start to 2026 Camp Harmony!
Over a week ago, a 70 to 90 percent chance of rain was forecast for this week. With the prayers of many, the forecast of rain dropped to 5 percent.
Sunday morning started with a light rain, but we managed to get everything set up in the lodge, and by the time the camp staff started arriving, the rain was gone.
...Challenger Program Running
June 1, 2026
The 2026 Challenger Program for young adults is now underway after 14 participants and 11 staff members arrived safely in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge today. The weather is beautiful, and the forecast looks promising for the rest of the week. We kicked off the program with an orientation focused on the CYC Code of Conduct and how it is applied in this unique setting, which is quite...
Winter Camp Off to a Great Start
December 29, 2025
Winter Camp is off to a great start! We have 32 campers and 22 staff. Everyone arrived safely, and there is a lot of excitement because we received several inches of snow last night. The temperatures are not going to be above freezing this whole camp. One camper from the South made the comment that he had never seen so much snow.
Prayers would be appreciated for a successful camp.
Larry...
Cancellation of YA Challenger Camp in Florida
December 5, 2025
We are sad to announce the cancellation of the 2025 Young Adult Challenger Camp canoe trip on the Suwanee River in northern Florida. Unfortunately, the river levels are too low for a multiday canoe trip. The staff and campers have all been notified.
We are currently working on a weeklong Young Adult Challenger Camp in the Red River Gorge in Kentucky. The camp will take place from May 31 to June 7, 2026....
Heritage Up and Running
August 12, 2025
CYC Heritage is underway. Forty joyful, enthusiastic campers and 27 staff are meeting in the Laurel Highlands for the last time. We have a great mix of new and experienced staff and campers.
Last evening the Seek the Kingdom Scavenger Hunt went well. We took advantage of many of the unique venues here to learn the “Keys to the Kingdom.”
Weather has been great....
Great Start for Arrowhead
August 4, 2025
Camp Arrowhead is off to a great start. The weather is outstanding with temperatures in the low 80s and cool at night. Once again, we have wonderful staff that exhibit an attitude ready to serve and make this the best camp for the campers. The attitudes have been outstanding, with campers ready to listen and have fun at every activity. We anticipate the remainder of camp going just as well as the start!
We...
CYC Athens Update
July 28, 2025
A total of 93 campers and 66 staff are braving the sunny and humid East Texas summer heat for a fun-filled week of activities. No storms are forecast for this week, but it will be hot.
We started off with our traditional bunco mixer last night. Today was our first day of activities, and we’re off to a great start. We’ve got a good mix of indoor and outdoor activities, with most of our outdoor...
Camp Long “In the Flow”
July 21, 2025
Greetings from 79 campers and 41 staff at Camp Long!
We started off our camp with intense heat, high humidity, and not a cloud in the sky.
The thermometer read 100 degrees today. By the afternoon, clouds started to roll in, but we didn’t experience any rain or storms, even though they were called for. According to the weather forecast, this cloudy weather is what we can expect all week.
...Midwest Preteen Camp Running Fine
July 1, 2025
Greetings from Williamsburg, Kansas
We are having a wonderful start to camp in rural Kansas, with 139 combined campers and staff—approximately 80 of whom are under the age of 14 (counting apprentice staff).
The weather has truly been ideal. At the start of check-in we had intermittent showers to cool things down, leading to high temps of 85 with sunshine and partial cloud cover. The forecast...
Camp Lone Star Update
June 10, 2025
Hello, Everyone,
We’re having a wonderful time here at Camp Lone Star, near College Station, Texas. Camp kicked off on Sunday with 122 campers and 96 staff members.
Going in, we were keeping a close eye on the forecast, with concerns about both high heat and probable rain. Aside from a brief, but powerful early morning storm on Monday, the weather has cooperated. It’s been hot, but...