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      • Thomas Cason, Maintenance Manager
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Defeating the Dreaded Homesickness

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Homesickness is not uncommon at camp, but overcoming it can be one of the biggest successes a boy experiences while at camp. Now is the time to prepar...

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Meet the Camp Horses

Sunday, May 3, 2015

We have a total of 22 horses at Falling Creek. All are unique with their own stories and personalities. Let’s meet our horses! Baloo is our oldest ho...

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The Camp Store

Wednesday, Apr 22, 2015

It is opening day and the boys can barely sit still in the car as you trek up the gravel road, winding up Falling Creek’s mountain side. Once at camp,...

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Make a Vacation from your Time at Falling Creek

Tuesday, Apr 14, 2015

Falling Creek Camp is in a unique place, nestled on the edge of the Appalachian Mountains, and surrounded by several amazing towns and cities. Here ar...

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Mastering the Upper Lake: Going for Gold

Wednesday, Apr 8, 2015

With the weather getting warm and summer just around the corner, the upper lake is just calling out to the campers. It is the perfect time to take the...

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The Truth behind Easter

Wednesday, Apr 1, 2015

Easter is named after the pagan goddess of spring. Creating memories of adventurous egg hunts, the Easter Bunny, dying colorful eggs, fun gift baskets...

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Everything You Need to Know about the Cabin

Monday, Mar 23, 2015

It is what the boys will call home during their time at camp; it is their place of comfort, place to rest, place of growing as a family with their cab...

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10 Gift Ideas for the Camp Easter Basket

Tuesday, Mar 17, 2015

Easter is just around the corner and summer, well, is not too far down the road either! Here are some great small gift ideas for your summer camper! ...

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How do I Know if my Boy is Ready for Camp?

Monday, Mar 9, 2015

How do you know when you child is ready for camp? Some children are ready for camp during kindergarten, while others get to high school and still want...

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Why Hire a Camp Counselor?

Sunday, Mar 1, 2015

Sure, we tell you all of the time that being a camp counselor is the greatest job in the world! But it goes so much deeper than having the opportunity...

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What to do at FCC: Activities

Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015

Falling Creek has so many activities to choose from. What is unique about our activities versus other camps is how we allow our boys to make their ow...

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Ice Takes Over Camp

Wednesday, Feb 18, 2015

The snow and ice started Monday afternoon and continued throughout the night. After a couple inches of accumulation, which was mostly ice, the storm h...

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