stephanie37171Jul 24, 20212 minDo Not Fear- Junior Action Camp: Volume 3“Do not fear, for I will be with you. I have called you by name. You are mine” These are the lyrics that have been stuck in our...
stephanie37171Jul 20, 20212 minStrategic Rain- Junior Action Camp: Volume 3At Long View Ranch, we pray for strategic rain. We know the earth needs it, but we don’t want to miss out on any of our fun activities. ...
stephanie37171Jul 16, 20212 minMore than Fun- Teen Action Camp: Volume 2Camp is fun. It’s a fun job to work and a fun place to visit for a week as a camper. The campers from this week of Teen Action Camp have...
stephanie37171Jul 14, 20212 minCamp Friendships: Long Lasting and Life ChangingMonday afternoons, cars drive up Long View Ranch’s driveway and unload campers as diverse as the license plates that adorn the back...
stephanie37171Jul 14, 20212 minLake Day- Teen Action Camp: Volume 1Thursday morning we loaded up the yellow school buses and sang all the way to the lake. When we got there, the sun was shining and it...
stephanie37171Jul 14, 20212 minActivities- Teen Action Camp: Volume 1On Tuesday and Wednesday, campers split into their color teams for activity rotations. Longtime campers recognize some familiar...
stephanie37171Jul 7, 20211 minRodeo Night- Teen Action Camp: Volume 1Last night, campers headed to the barn donning flannel shirts, overalls, and cowboy boots. Country music played through the speakers as...
stephanie37171Jul 6, 20212 minKicking off Teen Action Camp: Volume 1Yesterday we kicked off Teen Action Camp Volume 1. Cars with license plates from all over the South drove up the gravel driveway to drop...
stephanie37171Jul 3, 20211 minA Year Older and a Little Taller- Day CampOne of the greatest joys of working at camp is building long term relationships with campers. This evening, while the worship team...
stephanie37171Jul 1, 20212 minAfternoon Gathering at Day CampThe campers filed in for Afternoon Gathering with bandanas tied around their heads to represent their color teams and sweat dripping from...
stephanie37171Jun 30, 20213 minDay Camp Activity HighlightsThis morning, campers hopped out of their cars and led their parents to the pavilion. After getting a name tag and saying goodbye to...
stephanie37171Jun 29, 20212 minJumping into Day CampDay Camp brings a younger crowd of campers to Long View Ranch. This morning, when parents signed in their kids, lots of the younger ones...
stephanie37171Jun 25, 20212 minStaff Training Day 4The fourth day of staff training, we rotated around to run the camp activities for a church group. Our horse staff led a trail ride...
stephanie37171Jun 24, 20212 minStaff Training Day 3Our third day of staff training, we learned how to set up and run more camp activities. We went to the archery range where Nick, the...
stephanie37171Jun 23, 20212 minStaff Training Day 2On the second day of Staff Training, we started preparing for activities. The staff split into two groups to alternate training for...
stephanie37171Jun 22, 20212 minStaff Training Day 1Yesterday, our Summer Staff arrived to start training for camp. After everyone settled into Black Bear Lodge, we gathered in the dining...