Counselor Training

By
Counselor training is in full swing this week! Since arriving last Friday, our summer counseling staff has been working hard to prepare for a great summer. Counselors are an essential part of a camper's experience at Phantom Ranch. We've talked about understanding camper needs, overcoming homesickness, and how to take advantage of teachable moments. From hearing the stories and advice of those with past counseling experience, our newest counselors are equipped to handle specific situations that may arise.

This weekend, counselors learned how to write their testimonies in a way that will reach campers of all ages, engaging them with a personal account of how they met Christ. Knowing how to confidently and clearly tell their stories is essential to sharing the Gospel with campers.

Counselors spent an afternoon at each camp activity so they can help campers participate in the fun things we offer such as canoeing, archery, and disc golf.

We spent a morning discussing the verses and lessons that campers will be exploring in their daily cabin devotionals.


Counselors learn how to properly fit and wear a life jacket at the Waterfront,
and how to paddle a canoe! 




Counselors are ready to serve! We hope you're as excited for this summer as we are!

Comments

  1. UnknownJune 9, 2015 at 11:09 PM

    I heard stories about Nick "the beast" Kluessendorf are in high demand! You should meet the peoples wants and write about how cool he is!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Elmbrook Church Middle School "Mosaic" Camp

By
Image
Elmbrook's middle school group arrived at Phantom Ranch on Sunday evening, praise God! After a good night of sleep, the campers all hurried down to the lake on Monday to take their swim tests so that they can enjoy the rest of the week on the waterfront. Monday was filled with many fun games, and two sessions of chapel. Wednesday, Elmbrook's campers took off for a mini missions trip. We are so excited to have "Mosaic" with us, and are hoping that God continues to move in the lives of these campers in profound ways. 
Read more

Beating the Heat!

By
Image
It's been another HOT day today. This morning we had our traditional greasy watermelon competition! I talked to several girls from the cabin, Texan before the competition and asked how their week was going so far. Several of the girls said they really loved tubing and are excited for banana boating. The whole cabin was super excited for the game called Conquest! If you want to see more pictures, check out our Facebook and Smugmug: http://www.facebook.com/phatomranchbiblecamp http://phantomranchbiblecamp.smugmug.com
Read more

Go, Diego, Go!

By
Image
After dinner yesterday, the Roughriders played a Phantom Ranch first (and it seems, a new favorite) called "Diego's Animal Rescue". The relay race course began near the Bonfire pit, wrapped around the entire 5-acre field, and continued down the hill and to the beach. But the boys weren't passing off batons! They had to run with huge  blow-up water toys in the shape of an alligator, a sea turtle, a whale, or a dolphin. As they hit the finish line (the waterfront) the campers were able to enjoy their night swim with lots of fun toys like water guns, frisbees, and beach balls. Thank God for allowing the Roughriders to enjoy so much fun in the sun! Our Discoverers had a paper mache clinic in the afternoon. Half of the group also attempted to cross a "River of Monkeys" on the challenge course! (Such creative minds) Please check back tomorrow for more photos, and more so, please join along side of us as we pray for all three sessions here this
Read more