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Winter Camp Update
January 1, 2019
Today we finished another successful Winter Camp. We had 81 campers and 37 staff, coming from 25 different states.
We arrived at camp to find a thin covering of packed, icy snow. Then it rained all day Thursday, the first day of camp. This is very rare, and I don’t recall it happening before. Temperatures were around 40 degrees. It did snow more on Friday. Then on Monday, the last full day of...
Camp Heritage Day 1 in the Books
August 7, 2018
Greetings from the mountains of southern Pennsylvania.
Camp Heritage is underway, and we’re sending cool mountain greetings. We’re 50 happy campers and 38 staff members learning about walking with integrity. Temps in the day are in the 80s, with cool nights.
Special thanks to Cody and Bobbi Kitts for bringing their expertise to the team. We’re excited to be adding rock climbing to...
Camp Fort Bluff
July 31, 2018
Monday was our first full day of activities at Camp Fort Bluff in the mountains east of Nashville, Tennessee. Staff training was Saturday night and Sunday morning. Campers arrived Sunday afternoon and after dinner enjoyed some mixer activities out on one of the manicured football fields in beautiful evening weather.
We have 83 campers from 18 states and four countries outside the United...
Camp Arrowhead
July 31, 2018
Camp is off and running with 67 campers and 59 staff present. We enjoyed an overcast (but dry!) day yesterday, making it possible to kick things off with an all-camp swim after orientation.
A bit of morning rain put a damper on our first activity period this morning, but the skies have cleared, and we’re back on schedule with activities as normal. A chance of rain and some thunderstorms are in the...
Camp Sequoia Teen
July 23, 2018
Greetings from Camp Sequoia,
We have started off camp with great weather, happy campers and excited staff. Campers arrived safely through Sunday afternoon and enjoyed an outdoor barbecue, followed by orientation and a barn dance. At points during the dance, everyone was out on the floor.
Today we are starting off the day with a Compass Check and the first full day of activities.
We are...
Camp Cherokee Off and Running!
June 25, 2018
A total of 54 campers, 58 staff and nine apprentice staff arrived to camp yesterday. We finished our on-site staff training and got everyone checked in and fed. Camper orientation went well. After the camp song (“How I Love Thy Law, O Lord”), we sent them back to their dorms for their first dorm meeting and to get settled in.
We had the threat of severe weather overnight, but aside from thunder...
Camp Sequoia Preteen
June 20, 2018
We finally got a window of Wi-Fi, so I wanted to send an update on the preteen camp!
Camp has been going very well, and the weather has been beautiful. A couple of weeks ago the forecast was for temperatures to be in the 90s. We arrived on Sunday to 66 degrees, with a low of 49 degrees Sunday night. The days have been in the 70s, with beautiful sunny weather. Campfire at night is welcomed by the campers,...
2018 Camp Chattahoochee
June 19, 2018
Camp Chattahoochee got off to another great start this year! We’re right at 112 (50 campers and 62 staff—11 of whom are “apprentices”).
One productive change we made this year was having the children go to the pool after Sunday check-in, in addition to the get-acquainted time. After many hours of driving, it helped the kids get to sleep more easily.
Temperatures on Monday,...
Camp Arrowhead Closed for STAFF Applications
June 15, 2018
We have closed registration for STAFF applications at Camp Arrowhead, as we currently have 30 percent more applicants than we will be able to accept this year. Thank you for the overwhelming response from those who have shown interest in serving our campers!
Please contact Zach Smith at 330-685-0425 or [email protected] to check on availability for additional...
2018 Camp Lone Star
June 11, 2018
COGWA's preteen Camp Lone Star got off to a great start on Sunday, June 10th. When parents arrived with their campers for check-in, our staff was ready to welcome them and escort the campers, ages 6-12, and their luggage to their dorms. A banner in the dining hall reminded everyone of this year's camp theme "Walking With Integrity".
Sunday afternoon was spent moving into dorms and measuring...