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June 25, 2018
First Full Miniwanca Day
Campers woke up this morning with as much excitement as they have on Christmas morning! After a yummy breakfast both Girls and Boys Camps went …
June 25, 2018
Opening Day 2018 is here!
Today is the day! This silver Michigan morning opened up its skies and let the sun shine through! The sun was just as excited to …
May 8, 2018
7 Do’s and 1 Don’t for Preventing Homesickness
May has arrived with beautiful weather and sunshine here at Miniwanca, and with it comes the reminder that summer camp 2018 begins in less than …
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, …
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 …