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…
For Parents: June 13, 2026 – Updates, Adventures, and Srodowisko!
Co-ed day has just begun–I can hear the joyful shouts as the games begins! Today is Color War and the spirit of competition is strong between red and blue this year. Who will win? We’ll have to wait and see! The last two days have been full of fun and packed with adventure. We debuted…
For Parents: 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…
For Parents: 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…
For Parents: Why 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…
For Parents: Eternal 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….
For Parents: Camp 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…
CKC Medical, For Parents: CKC 2026 Medical Protocol Update
A Message from Camps Kahdalea and Chosatonga Introduction This is an important update regarding changes to the medical protocols at CKC for the summer of 2026. Our wonderful camp nurse, Tiffany Taulbee, is returning for another year! Having been part of our community as a camper, parent, and nurse, she is dedicated to ensuring a…
For Parents: The Only Way Out is Through: Why Homesickness is Actually a Gift
Finding growth on the other side of fear at Kahdalea and Chosatonga Experiencing homesickness is not only inevitable at times, but it is also relatable for almost everyone. Whether you are coming to camp for the first time, attending your first sleepover with friends, or heading to college, the feeling of missing home or craving…
For Parents: Until 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…
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…