General Updates

November 1, 2023

A Leadership Transition

Dear American Youth Foundation Community: For 20 years the American Youth Foundation has had the amazing good fortune to have had Anna Kay Vorsteg serve …

November 1, 2023

Passing the Torch – A Leadership Transition

The AYF is pleased to announce a passing of the torch of leadership. After decades of remarkable service that has lifted our organization to new …

November 1, 2023

Passing the Torch

Dear AYF Community, It has been my honor to serve as president for the American Youth Foundation and I write to share that after 35 …

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September 19, 2023

Creating A Sense of Belonging

By Dana Rieck Dozens of participants attended the Summer Seminars for Women this year, a three-day program that for 35 years has created an intergenerational …

August 18, 2023

Working at Summer Camp: More than Just a Job

At first glance, it may not be obvious how coordinating a high-energy skit or Night’s Doings correlates to an office environment. However, plenty of former …

August 14, 2023

Remembering Elizabeth “Bartie” Jones

Elizabeth Bartholomew Jones, better known as Bartie to the American Youth Foundation community, passed away July 31 at age 98. Bartie was born Aug. 28, …

August 10, 2023

Staff Spotlight: Advancement’s Kris Light

Kris Light has a 20-year history with the American Youth Foundation. His foundation with the AYF began as a seasonal Four Trails leader, camp coordinator, …

August 10, 2023

Staff Spotlight: AYF’s Romauld Dugue

Information Technology Manager Romauld Dugue works behind the scenes at the American Youth Foundation, ensuring the three sites stay connected to deliver quality youth programming …

July 27, 2023

Staff Spotlight: Advancement’s Michael Robinson

Michael Robinson first encountered the mission of the American Youth Foundation as a National Leadership Conference participant from 2008 to 2011. As a member of …

June 29, 2023

Staff Spotlight: Advancement’s Holley Young

Holley Young’s history with the American Youth Foundation started in 1975 when she attended Miniwanca Girl Camp as a Piper. Five weeks later, she was …

May 25, 2023

Care Teams connect with campers’ mental, emotional health

As they prepared for summer 2022, the American Youth Foundation team was determined to provide a strong network of support for campers struggling with emotional …

May 25, 2023

Annual golf tournament raises nearly $95,000 for AYF youth

More than 85 people took to the links on Monday, May 8 to golf for a good cause on Monday, May 8, raising nearly $95,000 …

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