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Camp Sequoia Preteen 2024
July 16, 2024
It’s been just wonderful here in the Sierra Nevada mountains as the preteen Camp Sequoia began. We have 39 enthusiastic campers and staff enjoying warm days in the 90s and cool evenings in the 60s.
All of the activities are going extremely well, with no injuries to speak of. The biggest hit for the campers is the water slide bounce house. We have 100 percent sunshine, so the need to hydrate and put...
Camp Harmony Is Running
July 2, 2024
Unlike previous years where the ministerial and kitchen staff could access our facility on Saturday evening, we began our “journey” at Camp Harmony in Maryville, Tennessee, at approximately 9 a.m. on Sunday morning. With a new facility, we found a few challenges, but we were able to adjust and have everything prepared for the camper check-in at 3 p.m.
The day was quite hot and unusually humid...
Midwest Preteen Camp Starts
July 2, 2024
Activities are off to a great start at the Midwest Preteen Camp! The staff and campers are thoroughly enjoying the new camp facility with air-conditioned cabins, hotel rooms, cottages and dorms (most with bathrooms and showers inside too)! The feedback regarding the new camp facility has been overwhelmingly positive—they all seem to love it!
The weather was extremely nice for camper and staff...
Challenger Camp 2024 Update
June 26, 2024
We are midweek through the Challenger Camp 2024. We started off with a fun meet and greet Sunday evening. Bonds began to be built immediately. During the first night we had torrential rains but that didn’t dampen spirits. So far, the rest of the weather has been warm and blue sky.
The next two days the group hiked 23 miles to an elevation of over 6,500 feet. The views of the Smoky Mountains were...
Camp Lone Star
June 10, 2024
Hello Everyone,
We are excited to announce that Lone Star Summer Camp is off to a fantastic start! Our first activities took place yesterday afternoon, setting a positive tone for the days ahead.
It was good (yet challenging) to have an increase in applications this year. Almost every bed is filled, plus we have a few in RVs. There are 120 enthusiastic campers and 99 dedicated staff members.
...Winter Camp Running Well
December 30, 2023
Winter Camp is off to a great start. We had only a short delay for one of the flights coming in, which was so much better than last year. All the campers and staff arrived safely—and excited about camp.
We have had a mild winter here so far and have no snow or ice, but we are making the best of it. We have had to make some changes with the activities, but I think the campers will still enjoy...
Camp Heritage Update
August 8, 2023
Greetings from the shores of beautiful Lake Courage in Farmington, Pennsylvania.
CYC Heritage is off to a great start. The giant weather system parked in the Northeast sent multiple waves of rain through southwestern Pennsylvania. While it soaked the area, it did not dampen the spirits of these incredible campers.
Monday morning Dave Myers gave a Christian Living class titled...
Camp Athens Update
August 1, 2023
Camp Athens’ numbers are running at 61 campers and 56 staff members, and all is going well. We have two campers from the U.K., who have traveled across the pond to join us. We’re also blessed with five from Chile and one from Alaska.
Temperatures have exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit every day so far, but our only strenuous outdoor activity is speedaway. In fact, most...
Camp Arrowhead Update
July 31, 2023
Camp Arrowhead is off to a great start. Our weather has not been a big concern with comfortable temperatures and periodic cloud cover.
The activities so far have been a big success, with veteran and first-time staff providing good instruction. We have a total of 68 campers, 65 staff members and one adorable and well-behaved 3-year-old.
We have a lot of teen staff members this...
Midwest Preteen Camp Going Well
July 31, 2023
Things are going well here in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, and we are off to a great start. This is not just because Nathan Willoughby’s father smoked five amazing briskets for all to enjoy for dinner last night!
The staff and campers are enthusiastic, and everyone has an air-conditioned dorm to sleep in, which is very nice! We certainly appreciate the prayers (and continued prayers) for...