Let's Go Outside!

by Stacie Hoppman on May 5,2023 in Camp Talk Growing Faith with No Comments

It’s finally starting to feel like Spring! The birds are chirping. The sun is shining. Winter coats have been put away and stored for the season because all that’s needed right now is maybe a light jacket. These are the days where it’s hard to sit inside a classroom or an office. The change in... read more

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25 Signs You're Ready for Summer

by Stacie Hoppman on March 11,2016 in Camp Talk with No Comments

You started wearing shorts and a t-shirt once the temperature got above 50 degrees. You get visibly excited whenever someone talks about the last day of school. Whenever you’re inside, you just stare out the window and wish you were outside. You changed your Facebook cover photo to a picture of you and your friends last... read more

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22 Things I Wish I Knew Then: Advice from CW Summer Staff

by Stacie Hoppman on January 6,2016 in Camp Staff Summer Camp with No Comments

We asked our summer staff what they wished they had known at the beginning of the summer, before they started working at camp. They had quite a lot to say to their former selves! And we realized it was also great advice for anyone thinking about working at camp for the first time. Here are... read more

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My Spiritual Family: A Camp Wyoming Story

by Stacie Hoppman on January 28,2014 in Camp Staff Camp Talk Camp Wyoming Stories with No Comments

Abbie teaching swimming lessons to an Explorer Swim camper

Your experience at camp isn’t an experience that should stay at camp. We want you to take what you learn and let it change you, so that you are a different person when you go home.  Abbie Parker is is a Math and Teaching major at the University of Northern Iowa. She grew up in Newton,... read more

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Winter Blues

by admin on January 8,2014 in Summer Camp with No Comments

After several days of cold where temperatures rarely climb above zero, your days at summer camp might seem like just a distant memory.  However, we at Camp Wyoming arealready working hard to make sure that this year, in 2014, every child who joins us for summer camp is going to have a wonderful, faith-filled, fun,... read more

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