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April 20, 2018
Remembering Ryan Thomas
We are saddened to share that longtime camper Ryan Thomas died unexpectedly on April 16, 2018. Ryan spent many summers growing up at Miniwanca, following …
April 17, 2018
A Moment of Gratitude
Every April, powered by the Points of Light Foundation, some time is set aside for the celebration of National Volunteer Week. It serves as an …
April 2, 2018
Paying Attention: Four Trails, Four Folds
We don’t matter much, but the children do. Show them daisies and the pale hepatica. Teach them the taste of sassafras and wintergreen . . . Give them …
March 30, 2018
Remembering Jean Booker
Jean Booker was a committed educator and fervent advocate for youth. Over her years with the AYF, she was the driving force behind efforts to …
March 26, 2018
NLC: Updating Tradition and Working Towards our Best
By the NLC Team My own self, At my very best, All the time is a moving target. Our best self requires a commitment to …
March 23, 2018
Enkindled Spirits
In AYF programs we often speak about the power of enkindled spirits; how one enkindled spirit has the power to change the world by sharing …
February 16, 2018
My Own Self, At My Very Best, All the Time…Especially When It’s Hard
By Heather Kiley Vice President, AYF My own self, At my very best, All the time, especially when it’s hard. That’s what we practice in AYF. …
January 14, 2018
Welcome Boys Camp Director
Leadership is at the heart of Miniwanca’s programs, as outstanding role models provide guidance and inspiration for our campers and staff. This fall we conducted …
December 14, 2017
In the Depths of Winter…
“In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” -Albert Camus Margaret “Gigs” Hoerner is long-time Miniwanca Girl. …
December 6, 2017
Remembering Steve Schrepper
Dear Friends, We write with great sadness to share that Steve Schrepper, Facilities Manager at Miniwanca, passed away on Monday morning from late stage stomach cancer. …
November 9, 2017
A Season of Thanks & Giving
By Scott Myers I was out for a walk with my dog and my daughter the other day when I saw a young boy, no …
November 6, 2017
A Look Back at Best Self
This is the unabridged version of the article originally published in the 2017 Founder Fire, released in November. By Samme Orwig Whether you’ve attended camp …