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…
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…
Homefront: Photo 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…
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…
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…
For Parents: A 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…
Gratitude: Alpenglow – 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…