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RISE retreat
Last weekend, OFC had our very first guys-only weekend retreat: RISE Guys! This wonderful weekend out at camp was the first program since February of 2020 and to say we were ready to be back is an understatement!!20 volunteers joined 18 teens for a retreat full of fishing,...
Pillowcase Trophy
All 11-year-olds get to make a pillowcase with the quilting ladies at camp. They pick out their pillowcase fabric, and then use the sewing machine with the help of one of the quilting ladies. The campers also get to monogram their name on it. This is a tradition at camp that really...
Happy Birthday, Sophia!
It's Wednesday evening, and the birthday festivities are in full swing. Campers are pooped from the birthday party outside, which includes unlimited bounce-house jumping, rock-wall climbing, cupcakes, face-painting, and snow-cones. Then, when the dance party starts in the chapel, it's...
A True Melding Together of Hearts
Nothing tells the story of camp like the view on Friday morning during the slide show. Early in the week, campers and counselors sat together in the chapel, but they are distinct when looking over the crowd. However, on Friday morning, the campers are leaning on their counselors,...
Not Just a Name
Counselors and staff gathered in the chapel, and Darren picked up the mic. It’s his job to get camp started. He went over the rules, the expectations, the what-not-to-dos and introduced support staff. Then he started his talk. As he spoke, “not just a name on a piece of paper” caught...
What Difference Does It Make?
What difference can one week make in the life of a kid? Is all this work and planning really worth it? You get to know the kids for a few days, grow to love and understand them a little, and then you say good-bye. A few years ago, I signed up to be a mentor in Royal Family Kids’ Clubs....