Camp Blog
We Can Do Hard Things
by
Stacie Hoppman
on December 22,2020 in
Camp Talk
Parents
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Going to camp for the first time can be scary. The familiar pieces of a child’s life are interrupted at camp as they sleep in a strange bed, eat different foods, are surrounded by different people, and experience different things. Especially for kids who haven’t been away from home or families before, a week at […]
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Memories All Your Own
by
Stacie Hoppman
on September 25,2020 in
Camp Talk
Parents
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We live in a very connected world. Can you remember a time before email, text messaging, and social media allowed us to receive news instantaneously? When I (Stacie) was 15, I got a pen pal. We used to write each other actual letters that we would send across the country to each other. I remember […]
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What Do We Do When the Lights Go Out?
by
Stacie Hoppman
on August 17,2020 in
Growing Faith
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It’s probably safe to say that 2020 can be summed up in one word: chaos. The Coronavirus Pandemic turned the world upside down as people retreated to their homes, schools closed, businesses shut down, and travel was halted. New phrases like “social distancing” and “shelter in place” were added to everyone’s vernacular. The economic impact […]
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Thank You to the Summer Camp Counselors
by
Stacie Hoppman
on July 29,2020 in
Camp Staff
Summer Camp
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Summer staff sit together around a campfire. They have just spent two weeks training and preparing for summer camp. That means everything from learning how to make friendship bracelets out of string, cleaning program equipment and spaces, practicing lifeguard rescues, and singing hours and hours of campfire songs. They are weary but excited. The first […]
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Why We Need To Go Outside
by
Stacie Hoppman
on July 1,2020 in
Sites and Activities
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We’ve noticed an interesting trend at camp the last few years. More and more kids are showing up at the health center complaining of these strange, itchy, red bumps. It is the first time in their life that they have encountered a mosquito bite. It’s a new phenomenon for them that inspires alarm and is […]
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