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Game, Set, Out-Matched

Saturday, Jun 28, 2014

Camp is in full swing after its month-long service of activities. With all the returning (and new) activities Falling Creek has to offer, it’s easy to...

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A Bug's Life

Monday, Jun 23, 2014

Sometimes when I scramble into my bunk at night, I take notice of a particularly large moth clinging to the screen beside my bed. When I wake up, I f...

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An Ultimate Sport

Tuesday, Jun 17, 2014

Looking for the Ultimate summer job? We’re hiring Ultimate Frisbee coaches for the summer! More details about the role on the Ultimate Frisbee staff w...

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Journey Down the French Broad

Sunday, Jun 15, 2014

Although we typically do articles on this blog, this weekend I sat down with three boys who had just returned from a two day paddling trip down the Fr...

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Whitewater Paddling At The Creek

Sunday, Jun 15, 2014

G’day from the fantastic mountains in North Carolina. My name is Jez and I have been a part of the Paddling Program for many years and often am refer...

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Raptors Flock To Falling Creek

Saturday, Jun 14, 2014

This Saturday marks the end of June camp’s honored camping tradition raptor week. Steve Longenecker, Local naturalist and US Fish&Wildlife raptor ...

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Jim Kurtts Talks Falling Creek Personal History

Thursday, Jun 12, 2014

Some of you may only know him as the Indian Lore man. But Jim Kurtts is one of the longest returning staff-members we have here at camp. Working at F...

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Take a Look At Our Camp Gym

Sunday, Jun 8, 2014

The McGrady Family Gym The McGrady Family Gym is a hub of activity at camp. They gym took two years to complete, and Platt Architecture certainly ca...

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A Native Tradition Living On At The Creek

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2014

June 3, 2014 With an activity that’s been around since the beginning of camp (along with swimming and mountaineering), it’s understandable that we wo...

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Opening Day - June Camp

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2014

June 1, 2014 As a first year counselor, opening day was definitely a unique experience. After more than a week of staff training, the influx of energy...

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Art Embarks In Other Areas At Falling Creek

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2014

June 4. 2014 With a working roller coaster that slides into a lake, a zip line, a rock wall, a legion of mountain bikes, and a blob, it’s difficult to...

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