Posts Tagged ‘summer camp’
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…
Read MoreA Month in Review
This month has been a beautiful and busy one at CKC and across the United States in all camps travels and adventures. We’ve had showings in Washington, D.C., Ohio and Louisiana, gone to two amazing conferences, and had many projects happening on campus in Brevard. On the Program Director side of things, Hanna and I…
Read MoreSimplicity: Following the Lead of the First Believers
“All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.” – Acts 2:42 I love the simplicity of this verse. After Jesus rose from the dead and ascended into Heaven, his apostles led the disciples in a simple life, a life…
Read MoreInviting our children to become ‘dangerous to darkness’
A common thread to pick up in conversation among parents of young children is how to protect and preserve children from the influences of the world, and how to keep them safe in the midst of the melee of human existence. This, of course, is a natural and good desire. However, one must examine outcomes…
Read More3 Ways To Teach Your Child How to Handle Hardship
“Life is not primarily a quest for pleasure, as Freud believed, or a quest for power, as Alfred Adler taught, but a quest for meaning. The greatest task for any person is to find meaning in his or her own life.“ Viktor E. Frankl It is difficult, to say the least, to observe your child…
Read MoreReflections from our Parent Survey
Thank you so much to our camp family for the support of another incredible summer. We could not be more grateful for the trust of our camp families and the character of our wonderful staff! Our parent survey results are coming in, and we share our parents’ excitement with how this magical summer unfolded! Here…
Read MoreReal Adventure Takes Trust
When I finally had the opportunity to leave the office for a trip this summer I wasecstatic. I packed all my gear the night before; I woke up before dawn and eagerly awaitedputting on the river for the first time in months. After hopping in the van with the advancedpaddlers, everyone excitedly chatted about the…
Read More“Digital Hygiene” Why We Disconnect by Marianna Orth
Hi Camp Families! During our staff training in May, we reflected together on the value of time immersed in the beauty of the natural world, on the value of raw experiences in the wilderness, and the necessity of face-to-face interaction in real time. One of our senior staff members brilliantly produced these words to inspire…
Read More“How Many Miles?” 10,000 Island’s Trip Report by Emma Savoie
From across the country, ten brave souls took a break from life, work, and school to explore the islands that dot the southwest coastline of Florida, jetting out into the Gulf of Mexico.
Read More“To Love and Be Loved” Calcutta Mission Trip Report
For all the merriment contained in the Christmas season, a highlight of December was a joyful venture to West Bengal, India with a wonderful gathering of our camp family and alum. We had former staff members, current staff members, and parents of future staff members in our group. Numbering at 19 CKC staff and alum…
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