Posts by Jeff Trufant
One Week Down, A Lifetime of Memories to Go!
Can you believe it? Today marks one full week of camp! The energy at CKC has been incredible, and the campers have fully settled into the wonderful rhythm of mountain life. Friendships are solidifying, skills are growing, and the camp spirit is louder than ever. I am writing this blog later than I’d like to…
Read MoreOpening Day for Chosatonga: June and Mini 2026
OPENING DAY! I woke up this morning, as I imagine many of our campers did, restless and full of excitement. A wee bit nervous too – this is my 24th summer as a camper, counselor or Director and I still get a little nervous! It is the start of another great adventure. And what a…
Read MoreEternal Work: A Director’s View on Staff Formation
I am, by nature and necessity, a “logistics guy.” On any given day at CKC, you’ll likely see me busy and bustling — ducking into the office to check a schedule, then back on campus with a flurry of directives. My mind is constantly on the next event, the next meal, and the next transition.…
Read More7/15/25: Farewell Junior 2! Welcome Mini Session!
It has been a busy couple of days at Kahdalea and Chosatonga! Yesterday we said farewell to our Junior 2 campers (2-weekers). What a great group of kids we had. One parent texted us on her way home to share a story: she asked her daughter if she ever missed home or her mom and…
Read MoreGrowing Gratitude and Wonder
I have been bouncing with my laptop and books in and out of the sunshine as I get my work done this morning. It is another gorgeous day. Currently I am sitting on a porch above our homesteading area; An exuberant group of girls just passed by me heading that way. They were joyfully talking…
Read More7/7/2025: Bravery and Adventure
Today was such a beautiful day at Kahdalea and Chosatonga. Indeed, we have been blessed with an incredible first week of glorious sunshine! Highs in the low to mid 80’s and lows in the mid 60’s. It is great when the weather cooperates so well and leaves us to enjoy the first week of building…
Read MoreHappy Independence Day!
Happy Independence Day! Yesterday was such a blast! Independence day is a high-spirited celebration of the many things that make our country so beautiful and great — starting with one another. Both camps came together at a co-ed day of games and fun for the afternoon. After a big cookout dinner and songs in the…
Read MoreMedication at Camp- Simple and Safe
This is an important message from our wonderful camp nurse, Tiffany Taulbee, regarding some changes to the medical protocols at CKC for 2025. If you have any questions or would like Tiffany to give you a call, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our office! Tiffany has been with us for many years as…
Read MoreCultivate Wonder – Grow Gratitude
To this day, my first time canoeing Frank Bell’s Rapid is vivid in my memory: My tandem partner and I nervously approached the rapid’s horizon line. I could hear the crashing of the water and feel my heart beating. I was obsessed with the river as a camper, and always impatient for my next whitewater adventure;…
Read MoreThe “CKC Recipe”: our ingredients for an incredible summer
The CKC Recipe You don’t need to be here long to realize that there is something different about Camp. Kahdalea and Chosatonga have been around for a long time (60 years! Woohoo!) and the people who come here can vouch that it is life changing. There is a magic here that helps people to grow…
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