Why Parents Need To Encourage Their Campers To Invite A Friend To Camp

by Camp_Aldersgate | May 14, 2013 | Blog & News, News & Blog, Summer Camp

This is a letter wrote by our summer 2013 Program Director, Meredith.  This will be Meredith’s 3rd year on staff and 8th year at Camp Aldersgate.  She has a great story she wanted to share with the parents of our current campers.  Below is a letter we will be...

A Big Thanks To A Volunteer

by Camp_Aldersgate | Apr 24, 2013 | Blog & News, Featured, Guest Groups, News & Blog, Retreats, Summer Camp

WOW, what a huge gift one day is to camp.  Seen in this picture is a summer camp alumni, Stein.  Last week, he joined our C.A.S.T. (Camp Aldersgate Serve Team) and volunteered a few hours in our office.   In that short amount of time in our office he was able to...

Another Sign Camp Is Near

by Camp_Aldersgate | Apr 22, 2013 | Blog & News, Featured, News & Blog, Summer Camp

I wish you could hear the birds singing outside the office window at camp.  The sounds of the birds, the evening chirping of the spring peepers, the drumming of the woodpeckers and all the rest of God’s creation singing of his Glory are all coming to life.   Yet...

No Nuts Allowed, Of The Peanut Variety That Is

by Camp_Aldersgate | Apr 19, 2013 | Blog & News, Featured, Guest Groups, News & Blog, Retreats, Summer Camp

We love to act a little nuts around camp.   Sure, for some of us it’s not acting.  But hey, it’s camp…nuts is good.   We invite and welcome all nuts at camp, unless you’re a peanut or tree nut, in that case…stay at home.   Chef Robb and the rest of the...

WE ARE GETTING READY FOR SUMMER CAMP

by Camp_Aldersgate | Apr 11, 2013 | Blog & News, Featured, Guest Groups, News & Blog, Retreats, Summer Camp

It’s definitely starting to feel more like summer camp around Aldersgate.  The weather is warming up, the grass is getting greener, the number of campers registered is growing, potential staff are being interviewed and hired, and Rick is unloading boats.   That’s...

Waterfront Getting A Makeover

by Camp_Aldersgate | Mar 1, 2013 | Blog & News, News & Blog, Summer Camp

Here is just one new element we are adding to our waterfront. This awesome rope swing attaches to the Summit Express (our big triangle shaped slide thingy). What do you think? Eric, our camp director, attended a waterfront safety workshop in January.  He came back to...