by Sonlight | Jun 30, 2014 | June 2014
We loved having 30 new kids at Junior camp last week, lots of boys and a few girls! A great introduction to camp. Lots of new friends made, and lots of joy in the little ones. Some of the gals on the Womens Backpack trip clmbed...
by Sonlight | Jun 19, 2014 | June 2014
From Peg Smith – Executive Director of the American Camp Association: So, how does the camp experience play a role in one’s success? In the book True North, Bill George and Peter Simms write that EQ starts with self-awareness of your life story and the crucibles...
by Sonlight | Jun 17, 2014 | One day at a time
“Studies over the past decade have shown that participants in [camp] programs made gains in self-esteem, leadership, academics, personality, and interpersonal relations.” — Richard Louv, from Last Child in the Woods. We’re launching into our...
by Sonlight | Jun 12, 2014 | June 2014
Introducing the 2014 Program Leadership team – Healther Quandt and Chelsea Poest. With over 11 years of Sonlight staff experience between them, Heather and Chelsea have deep knowledge of the Sonlight campers and program. Their passion for kids, youth ministry,...
by Sonlight | Jun 11, 2014 | June 2014
“Camp ushers your children into a thrilling environment—an electronics-free zone, a multigenerational community, meaningful daily rituals like group meals and cabin clean-up, and a place where time simply slows down. In the buggy woods, campfire sing-alongs, and...
by Sonlight | Jun 9, 2014 | One day at a time
With 63 kids here it is one of our biggest weeks ever and it is great! The sound of laughter fills the air all around us, and even manages to work its way into the office, bringing drifts of joy as it does so. Meal times are a...
