Adventure, Chosmen, Sundays at Camp: The Rhythm and Meaning of Sundays at Camp
Sundays at Chosatonga are a sacred day. After a high octane week of daring climbs, challenging rapids, steep trails, and swift berms, rest is the first ingredient to a magical sunday. As Jesus tells us in Matthew, the Sabbath, a day of rest, is made for man. To kick off that rest, we refresh campers…
Adventure: Looking 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…
Adventure: Choosing Challenge Over Comfort
In the picture above, two Kahdalea campers are being drilled in a tandem canoe. Their goal? Master their turning strokes in both sides and both positions, bow and stern. In actuality, this will take days of hard work. After they achieve paddling staff approval on the Kahdalea lake, they will then depart on a 3…
Adventure, For Parents: 7/7/2025: 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…
Adventure: Pitching our Tents like Jesus – A Lesson from a Great Missionary
Hello friends, Here is a Morning Watch recorded in the catacomb of a 4th century Christian Church in Rome. Several hundred years after this Church was built, a saintly missionary named St. Cyril was laid to rest there. On our 2025 CKC Staff / Alum Mission to Rome to volunteer with Mother Teresa’s sisters, we…
Adventure: Working at CKC- An Experience Like No Other
Hi Friends! Adam Trufant here. In this week’s guest post, Chosman Joseph Duncan (’19-’24) shares about his experience as a CKC staff member with his classmates at Hillsdale College. We are grateful Joe passed this along to us, and we hope it may be a compelling invitation to others considering “something a bit adventurous” 🙂…
Adventure: My Next Guest Needs No Introduction: Ellen Tee!
Ellen Tee is someone who I’ve known and admired for years now, and I’m happy to pass on all the wisdom that she has shared with me. If you have ever planned a trip, completed a school project, or just tried keep your room or house in decent order then you know how important good…
Adventure: A Photo Journey of the CKC Mission to Ecuador
This trip surpassed our expectations in a big way. We wish to give a special shoutout to Ricky Lytle, our fearless leader and an amazing liason to our hosts in Ecuador! Thank you for all you did to make this trip happen, Ricky! We love you! Our trip was broken into two parts: (1) working…
Adventure: Ski-K-C Trip Report
This past week CKC journeyed to Steamboat Springs, Colorado for an epic week of skiing, reuniting with old friends and making new ones. With over twenty members in the group of alumni, current staff, friends and family, we had a fantastic crew to shred some powdery runs. Steamboat received over 50 inches of snow during…
Adventure: Reaching YOUR Summit
I recently went on my honeymoon in Bali and spent two weeks alongside my husband soaking in the sun, playing in the ocean, and summiting a nearly 13,000 foot mountain. When we returned everyone asked us, “Wow how was paradise? Did you relax the whole time?” In response, as the pitch in my voice rose…
For Parents: June 15, 2026 – A Monday in Paradise :)
Hello camp families! It’s a glorious day in the Blue Ridge Mountains. To honor yesterday’s celebration Flag Day, we opened the day with some patriotic songs and shared some stories about what a gift it is to live in our country. After songs and morning inspiration, we launched into activities and trips! Today, our campers…