Summer Update: Family Camp/ Cub Camp

I have so much to tell you. Since I last gave you an update, we have finished our staff training program and even completed our first week of camp. During staff training we asked much of our staff, and we found out what they are capable of. The PSR 2015 camp staff are a fantastic group of dedicated young adults. They might just be the best staff I’ve ever seen. 

2015 Staff Photo

“Sure”, you might say “they just pay you to say that” ,but you couldn't pay me enough not to say it. This staff has taken everything we have thrown at them and run with it. They have done it with a smile on their face and represented camp in a way that makes us very proud.

The staff pray for each other as we open camp.

Annika and Emily take a well-deserved break.

Angelica staining benches at the fort.

During our staff training week we put in more than 1,500 man hours on work projects to prepare our campus for our arriving campers. We tested them on more than 100 points from our staff manual and updated their first aid and CPR certifications. We also took time to reward them for all their hard work with a bowling and pizza party and our beloved annual agape feast.

We are also extremely excited to announce that we are at the conclusion of an extremely successful Family Camp for our 2015 season. Family camp sold out this season and we are so pleased to have been able to serve more than 200 guests. Our family campers were the first to experience our annual Pageant and our brand new Sabbath morning program. We are running a programming heavy season this year and so far we think it has been a huge success. 

Kids having fun in the Sabbath Village

Family Camp Check-In

We also are coming to the conclusion of our first ever Cub Camp session. Our Cub campers have been the brightest part of our days. Seeing their smiling faces every morning has helped our staff get through a very busy week. We had 34 Cub Campers this week and we look forward to seeing them at full weeks of camp in the future.

Cub Campers enjoying the pool.

Cabin Arapaho Raises our Flag

Today was a bittersweet day as we say goodbye to all of these beloved campers but meet our 2015 Discovery campers. We look forward to serving each and every week this summer and we can’t wait for you to come and see us.