Lexie has grown up at Miniwanca Girls Camp and the National Leadership Conference, returning each summer and completing the Odyssey cycling trip from Michigan to New Hampshire. She has been...

Dear AYF Community, Author Anne Lamott says there are essentially three prayers that get us through tough times: Help, Thanks, and Wow. This summer has been full of such moments...

AYF campers across the country have spent the last two weeks building forts, logging miles on their virtual Four Trails treks, and teaching their families the sudsy fun of Arlos and Dishland.    Invincible Summer, the AYF’s free online summer programming, has united the Merrowvista and Miniwanca campers under one...

The American Youth Foundation’s longstanding partner, Kids4Peace Boston, is offering a free online training for preteens and teenagers who want to learn more about anti-racism work and how they can enact these practices in their lives. This...

by Karen Reimer and Jan Strube Of all the memories of Girls and Boys Camp activities through the years, Fourth of July traditions at Miniwanca are embedded in our hearts...

Young people of the AYF strive to be at their best. They continue to discover more about themselves and passionately pursue projects that serve their communities. They are enkindled spirits...

By Gretchen Clayton   It is an understatement to say that this whole coronavirus situation is difficult – for kids, adults, businesses – everyone is affected. In the hope that...

Below, Ollie Williamson, a former and current Boys Camp staff member shares his experience of his first summer on staff at Miniwanca. We hope you enjoy and if you’re interested...

“I dare you, whoever you are, to share with others the fruits of your daring. Catch a passion for helping others, and a richer life will come back to you.”...

As we enter the holiday season, we’re reminded of the power of our positive communities. This year, AYF is participating in the global day of giving on December 3rd. We...

Happy days indeed, here at Miniwanca. Our Polar Bears went to slip in the dip one last time and enjoy the beautiful waters of Lake Michigan after waking. Our Voyager...

Today at Camp Miniwanca we had a not so typical day. We started off with the famous Doc Wheels Fun Run, where campers get to run on a path that...

Today we had another typical day filled with campers’ Interest Groups. We started the day with our normal Polar Bear call and Morning Stretch. Today our topic was wonder, and...

It’s time for the final Four Trails Update of the summer. Tomorrow is an exciting day for Four Trails as all the campers return from their adventures and we have...

Welcome to one of our favorite days at Miniwanca! We started off the morning with our typical Polar Bear before the rising bell and a Morning Stretch with our Flashmob...

Welcome to another Sunday at Miniwanca! As always, the schedule is a little different here on Sundays. We started our day by taking it easy and sleeping in a little....

Hello from the end of another amazing Miniwanca day! We have been so fortunate this session with beautiful weather so that we can have so many amazing times here. The...

Tomorrow begins our 6th and final weeks of summer camp at Miniwanca. We can’t wait for all of our groups to finish out their adventures strong and for our oldest...