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An Outdoor Adventure Trip I'll Never Forget

Saturday, Apr 20, 2024

During our month-long Main Camp session, boys have the opportunity to participate in many out-of-camp trips, including mountain biking, paddling, rock...

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Camp Lingo: A Mini Falling Creek Dictionary

Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024

The Yak Shak is always a popular place! But what/where is the Yak Shak? For many campers, staff, and alumni, Falling Creek feels like a second home - ...

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How Camp Supports a Play-Based Childhood

Saturday, Mar 23, 2024

When you think about your childhood, what are some of your favorite memories? Playing with friends? Spending time outdoors? Camping? There’s a good ch...

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Morning Watch Monday: Don't Fear Failure

Monday, Mar 11, 2024

Morning Watch Mondays Welcome back to our blog series, written by Matt Sloan, Camp’s Chaplain and Shoulder Season Events Director. These “Morning Watc...

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Morning Watch Monday: Get in the Game

Monday, Feb 12, 2024

Morning Watch Mondays Welcome back to our blog series, written by Matt Sloan, Camp’s Chaplain and Shoulder Season Events Director. These “Morning Watc...

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Camp, My Happy Place

Saturday, Feb 10, 2024

This essay was written by Ian Smith (camper ’14-’24), for his AP English class. He was tasked with finding a picture of himself that has a story behin...

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Hard-Charging Gentlemen

Sunday, Feb 4, 2024

Below is one of the feature articles from the latest issue of our annual Grow and Behold magazine, about the uniqueness of the outdoor adventure progr...

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Pressure to Play

Wednesday, Jan 17, 2024

Is there too much pressure to participate in school sports, and not enough freedom to play? Below is one of the feature articles from the latest Grow ...

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Morning Watch Monday: Internal Updates

Monday, Jan 15, 2024

Morning Watch Mondays Welcome back to our blog series, written by Matt Sloan, Camp’s Chaplain and Shoulder Season Events Director. These “Morning Watc...

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A Visit With Father Nature

Thursday, Jan 11, 2024

Below is one of the feature articles from the latest issue of our annual Grow and Behold magazine, about the legacy of Steve Longenecker (SFL). In thi...

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Why You Never Outgrow Camp

Monday, Jan 8, 2024

Our annual Grow & Behold Magazine arrived in homes over the holiday season! Below is one of the feature articles from the latest issue, about the ...

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2023 Grow & Behold is Here: Yates' Yak

Friday, Jan 5, 2024

Our annual Grow & Behold Magazine arrived in homes over the holiday season! This magazine is not only a yearbook documenting those who were part o...

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