Merrowvista
July 7, 2018
The Post Second Interest Group Jamboree
One of my favorite times of the day at camp is called “Assembly.” We hardly ever mention it when we talk about the daily schedule; …
July 6, 2018
The Rains Have Come!
Yesterday was another very golden day here in the Canaan Valley, but we’ve all hung in there with help of our very own hydration station …
July 4, 2018
Camp is Starting to Heat Up
Hey folks – this is Joanie, the Community Coordinator here at Merrowvista, reporting live from the Canaan Valley. We had a very beautiful, very golden …
July 3, 2018
The Beginning of an Adventure
Temperatures were high in valley today, but so were the spirits of the young people here. And that was vital, because there is much to …
July 2, 2018
Opening Day at Merrowvista!
Greetings all, from the Ossipee Mountains! We are off and underway! Today we had the privilege to welcome 238 young people and their families to …
April 21, 2018
PICOUP Award
We are thrilled to share with the AYF community that Anna Kay Vorsteg has been awarded the Association for Experiential Education’s 2018 PICOUP Award. Each year, …
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 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. …
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 …