Merrowvista
January 23, 2023
Registration is now open for Miniwanca, Merrowvista Volunteer Weekends
The entire family is invited to lend a hand this spring at Miniwanca and Merrowvista! This year, Volunteer Weekend takes place April 28 to 30 …
January 17, 2023
Park School students experience the great outdoors at Merrowvista
The American Youth Foundation shares its mission and values with hundreds of young participants each year through its Community and School Programs. One partner, Park …
January 9, 2023
Powerful Community Partners at Heart
All youth deserve to experience the power of self-discovery and personal growth American Youth Foundation outdoor education programs provide. The strong relationships formed between the …
October 24, 2022
Summer camp 2023 registration starts strong
Temperatures may be dropping, but the American Youth Foundation is fully focused on warm sunny days ahead as registration opened for 2023 summer camp this …
September 22, 2022
Community and School Programs return to Miniwanca, Merrowvista
The American Youth Foundation continues to carefully build back its programs to pre-pandemic levels, including our Community and School Programs at Miniwanca and Merrowvista. This …
August 1, 2022
Adventuring to the Outpost and Mt. Flagg
Seekers in Session B have recently returned from various trips across the 6oo acres of Merrowvista. The trips allow youth to step away from the …
July 29, 2022
Session B begins at Merrowvista
Last Friday, Merrowvista bid farewell to the rest of the campers in Session A. After a quick intersession for staff to get some well-deserved rest, …
July 21, 2022
Camp Risk launches at Merrowvista 2022
The Four Fold tournament is underway at Merrowvista, and the competition is intense. On Wednesday morning, the teams assembled at the Activity Center to learn …
July 20, 2022
Rain won’t stop the Four Fold Tournament
At Merrowvista, there are two kinds of weather days: beautiful golden days (sunny) and beautiful silver days (rainy). As campers entered the last week of …
July 14, 2022
Woody the hedgehog is on the loose…
A camp-wide hunt for a missing wooden hedgehog is underway at Merrowvista. Facilities Infrastructure Manager made Woody the hedgehog in the woodshop, and each morning, …
July 12, 2022
Creatures are on the move at Merrowvista
Merrowvista has many unique evening traditions like Fire Circles, Evening Reflections, and Candlelight Sing. On nights without a special tradition, the community gathers for Night’s …
July 7, 2022
First campers of the 2022 season arrive at Merrowvista
Last Sunday, July 3, was one of the best days of the year at Merrowvista: Opening Day for the first session of summer camp 2022. …