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A Good Place to Begin: Progressions at Camp

Thursday, Jul 31, 2025

At Falling Creek, we believe boys grow best when they’re encouraged, not pushed. That’s why progress at camp isn’t about reaching the top of a ladder....

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Free to Be

Wednesday, Jul 30, 2025

Summertime brings a sense of freedom and unstructured fun - especially at camp! How do we foster that feeling of joy and freedom for the boys here at ...

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The Spark of Something New

Tuesday, Jul 29, 2025

At Falling Creek, we highlight a Theme of the Week to guide cabin conversations, Morning Watch reflections, and personal growth throughout each sessio...

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Let the Adventure Begin: Two Week Camp!

Monday, Jul 28, 2025

Opening Day for Two-Week Camp 2025: Let the Adventure Begin! The wait is finally over, and the mountain is filled with excitement as we kick off our T...

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One Last Game, One Last Song

Friday, Jul 25, 2025

SEE YOU SOON, MAIN CAMPERS! It’s hard to believe pickup day is here — but we know the boys are ready to share their stories from the past four weeks, ...

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Main Camp Highlights

Thursday, Jul 24, 2025

How Did We Get Here Already? It’s hard to believe we’ve arrived at the final stretch of Main Camp — but here we are, soaking up every last moment of a...

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Honor Council: A Voice For Camp

Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025

What is the Honor Council? It’s Sunday after church service, and a group of boys and staff have just gathered on some benches in the back of the Campf...

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Quiet Strength

Tuesday, Jul 22, 2025

It’s not something you can announce about yourself. It’s something others notice—often after you’ve failed a few times or stepped back so someone else...

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Rainy Day Done Right

Monday, Jul 21, 2025

A Classic Camp Sunday The Ironman has been rescheduled to Thursday morning due to weather—but you wouldn’t know it from the energy around camp today. ...

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Falling Creek & Illahee Dance: A Camp Tradition

Sunday, Jul 20, 2025

There’s nothing quite like a summer camp dance—especially when it’s with our friends from Camp Illahee. By late Saturday afternoon, you could feel the...

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Out There and Back Again: A Week of Adventure

Saturday, Jul 19, 2025

This week, the trails stretched longer, the rocks stood taller, and the adventures grew bigger. Main Camp’s five-day adventure trips headed out across...

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What's Stronger Than STEEL?

Friday, Jul 18, 2025

As boys grow older at Falling Creek, something shifts. They’ve climbed the mountains, earned progressions, memorized the trails. They’ve learned how t...

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