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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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Performing Arts: Courage + Creativity

Thursday, Jul 17, 2025

If you walk past the Lodge during Free Time, you might hear a voice belting out Country Roads, someone strumming a guitar, or the rhythmic clatter of ...

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Growing Away From Home

Wednesday, Jul 16, 2025

One of the most meaningful things a boy can gain from camp isn’t something he can hold in his hand. It’s not an award, not a project, not even a new s...

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The Art of Friendship

Tuesday, Jul 15, 2025

This week’s theme at Falling Creek is Friendship. And let’s be honest—friendship is one of the biggest hopes (and sometimes fears) that comes with sen...

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A Wild Weekend at Falling Creek

Monday, Jul 14, 2025

There’s something about weekends at camp that hits differently. The energy shifts, the costumes come out, and campers dive head-first into big themes,...

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Survey Says: Family Feud is a Winner!

Sunday, Jul 13, 2025

On Thursday night, laughter echoed through the room as campers participated in one of the week’s most anticipated Evening Programs—Camp Family Feud. ...

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More Than a Meal, Made with Purpose

Saturday, Jul 12, 2025

Kitchen Values Start Behind the Line “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” — Philippians 2:4 We ...

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What Makes A Place Feel Like Home?

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

What makes a place feel like home? “It’s a place that’s special.” – Stuart C., Houston, TX “It’s a place you feel like you belong in.” – Mac C., Conco...

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Where the Wind Leads: Lessons from the Sailing Dock

Thursday, Jul 10, 2025

The wind doesn’t always cooperate. Sometimes it’s too strong. Sometimes it disappears completely. But that’s kind of the point. Sailing at camp isn’t ...

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A Time to Connect and Unwind

Wednesday, Jul 9, 2025

Evening Embers is a long-standing tradition at Falling Creek. Each night after the lights-out bell rings, the campers and counselors in each cabin gat...

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