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“Camp, an iPad, and Jesus”
As we prepared to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, my son, Thad, was given a school assignment to write a paragraph about the things for which he is thankful. Thad wrote: “I am thankful for a lot of stuff. Here are some things. I am thankful for my family, my dog, a house, food, Camp Willow Run and Camp Willow Springs, a bed, an iPad, legos, friends, God, and Jesus. The thing I am most thankful for is God and Jesus because God made me and Jesus died on the cross to save us from our sins. Those are the things I am thankful for.” – Thad Harris, 4th grade What…
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“Camp, an iPad, and Jesus”
As we prepared to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, my son, Thad, was given a school assignment to write a paragraph about the things for which he is thankful. Thad wrote: “I am thankful for a lot of stuff. Here are some things. I am thankful for my family, my dog, a house, food, Camp Willow Run and Camp Willow Springs, a bed, an iPad, legos, friends, God, and Jesus. The thing I am most thankful for is God and Jesus because God made me and Jesus died on the cross to save us from our sins. Those are the things I am thankful for.” – Thad Harris, 4th grade What…
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Changes to Summer Camp Registration
We are excited to be partnering with CampMinder as our new camp management system. Working with CampMinder will help us streamline the registration process for our camper families and staff. In 2017, CWS & CWR will offer online summer camp registration and will accept online payments. Families will be able to create their own accounts and manage camper sessions and retreats, profiles, and submitted forms. Registration forms will open online at 10 a.m. on January 30th at campwillowrun.org and campwillowsprings.org. System setup is underway, please visit check back for additional updates and information.
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Rodney & Joyce Campbell Retire
After over two decades of faithful service at CWR, Rodney and Joyce Campell will retire September 30th. Many lives have been impacted by their dedication and work. They are loved and will be missed at Camp Willow Run!
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Father-Son Retreat Speaker
Our Father-Son Retreat speaker is Jeremy Berger. Jeremy is Student Pastor at The Summit Church in North Carolina and the father of four boys. He will be leading each of our Bible Study sessions this weekend. There is still space available for the retreat weekend, September 23-25, 2016. Registration forms can be found here. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this retreat.
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Registration is open for the Father/Son Retreat!
Join us September 23-25, 2016 for the 2nd Annual Camp Willow Springs Father/Son Retreat! Registration is open for dads and sons in grades 1-6. The retreat includes times of family worship, great food, fun recreation, and the Father/Son olympics! The registration form is available now!
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From the Archives of the Richmond Times-Dispatch
From the Richmond Times-Dispatch: “In August 1971, members of Camp Willow Run gathered outside of their dormitories, which were former train boxcars. The railroad-themed camp, on a peninsula on Lake Gaston in Littleton, N.C., is still run by Youth Camps for Christ Inc. Learn more on today’s From the Archives blog!”
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Safety 1st Award
Youth Camps For Christ, Inc. was recently recognized with Markel’s Safety 1st Award. See the press release from Markel below: Markel honors youth Camps and Boys & Girls Clubs with distinguished Safety 1st award Richmond, VA, January 12, 2016 – Markel announced today that 59 youth camps and 4 Boys & Girls Clubs of America have received the prestigious Safety 1st designation for 2015. Each year, Markel’s Safety 1st program recognizes policyholders who have shown an exceptional commitment to the safety of their employees and customers. Michael Swain, Senior Loss Control Specialist for Markel Specialty, stated, “Camps and clubs must meet stringent criteria to qualify for the Safety 1st designation. They…