July 3, 2017

What a beautiful day it has been at Miniwanca! Our campers started off this golden day with some Waterfront Fun (with a light swim assessment) …

July 2, 2017

This Sunday morning Girls Camp gathered together for one of our more special traditions: Something Sacred. Something Sacred is a way in which Miniwanca experiences …

July 2, 2017

Yesterday ended our first week of camp, and it was both a sad and very happy day. The morning brought sadness as we said goodbye …

June 27, 2017

The morning dawned crisp and clear today as the sun rose over Stony Lake. Our early morning Polar Bears headed down to Lake Michigan to …

June 27, 2017

Greetings from Girls Camp! Yesterday was another wonderful day, full of action and fun. The day started off with a bang when our campers found …

June 26, 2017

We are so excited to welcome campers back to Miniwanca! Since August 5th of 2016, Girls Camp has been quietly waiting for this very day, …

May 2, 2017

On Sunday, April 30th, old and new friends of the AYF community gathered for dinner to kick off the 16th Annual Donald Danforth Jr. Memorial …

April 25, 2017

By Carrie Kennedy, MEd A few years ago, I was introduced to Joe Maroon at an art opening. Being from Pittsburgh, I knew he was …

March 8, 2017

We love talking about summer camp all year long! The first signs of spring are starting to show at Merrowvista and Miniwanca, so although it’s …

January 24, 2017

If you are connected to the American Youth Foundation in some way, it is likely you received a copy of the Founder Fire recently. In …

January 6, 2017

As we ring in the new year, many people look for ways to answer some version of the question, ‘how can I be at my …

December 9, 2016

With the holiday season upon us, the AYF has so much gratitude for all of the ways in which the members of our community make …