Youngteen 2015
Campers have been having a busy and energetic week! It's hard to believe that it's almost over. Youngteen is always a great week because it's full of kids who are eager to play, learn, and grow.
They have been playing some intense and creative games like Greasy Watermelon and Surge with their teams. It's been a fierce competition between the four teams this week, but it means everyone has been very involved and invested in each camp activity.
This year, Triple W (our session with a horse emphasis) has been much more integrated with the rest of Youngteen, which has been really fun! The girls compete in all of the night games, attend chapel, and get to have the best of both the Hitching Post and the rest of camp. They've also been learning a lot about grooming, riding, driving, vaulting, and have been working hard on a routine for their Drill Team performance. We can't wait to see all of the confidence and skills they've gained put into action on Saturday!
Campers have been encouraged to step outside of their comfort zones and try new things here. Talking to the campers, it sounds like they've really enjoyed it. One camper, Kiara, tried archery for the first time and hit a bullseye. Joe said that at first he didn't want to play Surge, but once he tried it, he had a lot of fun and even won!
Chapel has been a wonderful time of worship and learning about God's word. The band 'Revolution' is from Indiana Wesleyan University, and they have been teaching new songs and getting the campers pumped up to worship God. They've even joined in on some of the games!
This week's speaker, Josh Koskinen, has been discussing how campers can make their light for Jesus brighter. These chapel sessions have sparked some great conversations in the cabins with their counselors. One camper said that she had never heard some of theses Bible stories, so it's exciting for her to hear about people like Zacchaeus. Her cabin stayed up late having a great discussion about what they learned in chapel. It's so encouraging to hear campers on fire for learning about Jesus and asking their counselors great questions.
Each cabin has been bonding through their small groups and their cabin activities. John said that his favorite thing to do at camp is ride the banana boat because it's something everyone in his cabin enjoys. Kahil said that his favorite cabin activity is horseback riding because he got to know his horse, Titan, who liked Kahil so much that he rubbed his nose against him. Campers experience Christ's love through the small but significant moments at camp like these.
We praise God for the wonderful weather He has blessed this week with, and for the enthusiasm and continued energy of the campers and staff. We will be sad to say goodbye to this awesome group of fun-loving and unique set of campers. Please pray for them as they get ready to say goodbye to camp so that they can stay on fire for the Lord!
They have been playing some intense and creative games like Greasy Watermelon and Surge with their teams. It's been a fierce competition between the four teams this week, but it means everyone has been very involved and invested in each camp activity.
This year, Triple W (our session with a horse emphasis) has been much more integrated with the rest of Youngteen, which has been really fun! The girls compete in all of the night games, attend chapel, and get to have the best of both the Hitching Post and the rest of camp. They've also been learning a lot about grooming, riding, driving, vaulting, and have been working hard on a routine for their Drill Team performance. We can't wait to see all of the confidence and skills they've gained put into action on Saturday!
Campers have been encouraged to step outside of their comfort zones and try new things here. Talking to the campers, it sounds like they've really enjoyed it. One camper, Kiara, tried archery for the first time and hit a bullseye. Joe said that at first he didn't want to play Surge, but once he tried it, he had a lot of fun and even won!
Chapel has been a wonderful time of worship and learning about God's word. The band 'Revolution' is from Indiana Wesleyan University, and they have been teaching new songs and getting the campers pumped up to worship God. They've even joined in on some of the games!
This week's speaker, Josh Koskinen, has been discussing how campers can make their light for Jesus brighter. These chapel sessions have sparked some great conversations in the cabins with their counselors. One camper said that she had never heard some of theses Bible stories, so it's exciting for her to hear about people like Zacchaeus. Her cabin stayed up late having a great discussion about what they learned in chapel. It's so encouraging to hear campers on fire for learning about Jesus and asking their counselors great questions.
Each cabin has been bonding through their small groups and their cabin activities. John said that his favorite thing to do at camp is ride the banana boat because it's something everyone in his cabin enjoys. Kahil said that his favorite cabin activity is horseback riding because he got to know his horse, Titan, who liked Kahil so much that he rubbed his nose against him. Campers experience Christ's love through the small but significant moments at camp like these.
We praise God for the wonderful weather He has blessed this week with, and for the enthusiasm and continued energy of the campers and staff. We will be sad to say goodbye to this awesome group of fun-loving and unique set of campers. Please pray for them as they get ready to say goodbye to camp so that they can stay on fire for the Lord!
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