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Arrowhead Update-2026

August 4, 2026

Greetings from 84 campers and 70 staff at Camp Arrowhead in Dalton, Ohio! Camp is off to a great start with activities running smoothly and God’s blessing obvious and abundant.

Before camp began, the forecast called for a significant chance of rain each day. At staff orientation I mentioned that we are okay with some rain, we just need to pray that it is well-timed so it doesn’t completely...

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Greetings from Camp Athens

July 28, 2026

Warm and sunny greetings from 126 campers and 85 staff at Camp Athens!

We’ve just concluded day one of camp and are about to head to the dining hall for dinner. All has gone well so far. Thankfully, the weather this week is predicted to be a bit cooler—if you can call the mid-90s cooler!—than what we experienced in East Texas last week (100s Fahrenheit). 

We kicked off...

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Greetings From Camp Long

July 21, 2026

Greetings from Camp Long!

We are off to a great start at Camp Long in southern South Carolina. This year we have 34 campers and 29 staff, and even though our numbers may be lower than we are used to, the smaller numbers make for a closer, more intimate camp.

Our first day and a half of camp have gone wonderfully well,...

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Lone Star Preteen Camp: Off to a Great Start

July 20, 2026

Greetings from Lake Whitney, northwest of Waco, Texas!

We are excited to share that Camp Lone Star is off to a wonderful start! We have 134 campers and 109 staff, and everyone arrived safely and ready for a great camp.

The weather has been clear, but we are under a heat advisory, with highs expected between 100 and 106...

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NE Teen Camp Update

July 2, 2026

We’ve just reached the halfway mark of our camp week. It’s been an outstanding camp so far. This is our first time to use this facility, and we are enjoying it. There is a lot to get used to and the ones managing the camp are continually investing in the property. We are excited to see what is in store for the future. 

The weather has been unseasonably hot and humid. It feels like...

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Midwest Preteen Camp Update

June 29, 2026

Greetings from Williamsburg, Kansas!

We are off to a great start at Midwest Preteen Camp! The 55 campers, 60 staff and 15 apprentice staff (ages 13 to 14) all seem locked in and excited to be at camp together!

Though the weather has been hot, with temperatures in the 90s, it hasn’t hindered everyone’s enthusiasm and focus on the activities and theme education. We feel very blessed to...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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....

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