Posts by Adam Trufant
Choosing the Hard Right: Understanding the Core Values that Define CKC
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears…
Read MoreWhy CKC: Dom and Hanna Pautler on the gift of Camp
In this interview with Dom and Hanna Draddy Pautler, we hear from them about how camp can support young hearts as they navigate the toughest parts of today’s culture, what first time campers can expect, and how to manage homesickness. Dom and Hanna have been working intimately with the CKC team for a long time…
Read MoreWhy Camps Kahdalea and Chosatonga Create Lifelong Bonds
A few months ago I found myself standing on an alpine precipice, my snowshoes plastered with ice and snow and my face covered to shield my skin from the powerful winds at play. I was surrounded by friends I made at camp; some friendships were fairly new, some dating back 5, 10, 15, even 20…
Read MoreCamp Store: Quick Guide to our CKC Camp Store!
Everything You Need to Know About the Camp Store Account Packing for camp can be overwhelming, but we want to make the camp store experience as easy and fun as possible! Here’s a quick guide to how the Camp store account works: Recommended Store Funds We recommend having about $45 per week in your child’s…
Read MorePhoto Gallery from the BEST SUMMER YET!
It has been the privilege of our family for nearly 40 years to accompany young hearts towards God through adventure, friendship, and fun! The Core Values of Camps Kahdalea and Chosatonga are Welcome Adventure, Be the One, We are a Family, Choose the Hard Right, and Encounter Faith. It is our conviction that kids need…
Read MoreUntil Next Summer, Main and Junior 3 Campers!
Today we have ended on a very high note 🙂 Last night, Moving testimonies were shared about the powerful shifts of heart that have happened this summer, as well as celebration of the many wonderful adventures shared by our campers and staff! There are many tearful goodbyes this morning as our campers prepare to head…
Read MoreLooking for the Real Thing
“Life is hunger, thirst, and passion for an ultimate object, which looms over the horizon, and yet always lies beyond it. When this is recognized, man becomes a tireless searcher.” “And here is the alternative in which man risks himself, even if almost unconsciously: either you face reality wide open, loyally, with the bright eyes…
Read MoreA Look Into Our Last Days in the Mountains!
If volume is a credible barometer for the positivity in our camp Dining Halls, then the energy is through the roof right now! Our campers are safely back on our home campuses at Kahdalea and Chosatonga and we are roaring into some of the most fun and exciting days of the entire year – stay…
Read MoreAlpenglow – The Final Days of Camp :)
There’s an extraordinary phenomena enjoyed by mountain lovers all throughout history. At the very beginning or very end of the days, when the sun is still on the horizon, the sun’s light on the hills carries a different hew. The visible warmth and soft touch of light at the beginning or end of the day…
Read MoreWhat if my camper is homesick?
Coming to summer camp is a wonderful adventure! A good camp, with a little time, can become a beautiful home away from home and a supportive force for parents as they raise their children. Sometimes, there is an understandable adjustment period when a camper arrives at camp for the first time. Due to a diversity…
Read More