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July 7, 2018
Well Site Day!
It’s been a truly perfect day in Boys Camp today! We enjoyed the break in the early week heat and it provided the perfect chance …
July 7, 2018
A Beautiful Day at Miniwanca
It’s been a beautiful day here in Girls Camp! With the break in the intense heat from earlier this week, today felt like the perfect …
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 5, 2018
Back to a Typical Day
After an amazing Fourth of July our schedule went back to our typical day today. We were woken up by the polar bear call as …
July 4, 2018
Party in the U.S.A
Happy Fourth from everyone here at Girls Camp! We started out this wonderful morning with an all camp polar bear in our pajamas. We all …
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 4, 2018
On The Sand Dunes of Boys Camp
Today, while on the highest point on Boys Camp, Mount Baldy, the Darer community had an excellent conversation about their surroundings: the sand dunes, the …
July 4, 2018
4Trails Girls Camp Update!
After several hot days out on trail, campers woke to a cooler morning thanks to a rain storm that moved through Michigan several nights ago. …
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 3, 2018
Girls Camp First Full Day
After many hot days on Lake Michigan the weather finally cooled down after some rain last night. This morning was beautifully sunny with some cool …
July 3, 2018
In Camp and on Trail Updates!!
After several hot days out on trail, campers woke to a cooler morning thanks to a rain storm that moved through Michigan last night. Here’s …
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 …