Simon’s Top Ten reasons for LOVING CAMP
As a young chap, growing up in New Zealand, I thought itwould be cool and sweet to one day come to America and be a Camp Counselor. Little did I […]
Why Shawn Loves Camp
Since I can remember I have wanted to do TWO things: 1. Go to summer camp 2. Learn to ride horses. I have been going to camp since I was […]
Pitch in to Pay it Forward
We are excited about our Inaugural Alumni Service Day that is coming up on DECEMBER the 7th. The Alumni Committee have designated two program areas; The Archery Range and The […]
What happens after summer?
ââ¬ÅSo what do you do the rest of theyear?ââ¬Â ââ¬â Itââ¬â¢s a common question summer camp staff are asked by parents. And while many of our counselors will returnto college […]
Hard work pays off
In 2002 portions of our forest that were Pine Trees were devastated by the Pine Bark Beetle. The Beetles destroyed over 90% of our Pines. Then in 2003 the forest […]
The Spirit Flag
A recent addition to Camp this summer was that of our SpiritFlag. This new addition became highly sort after by the cabin groups throughoutthe week. Cabins would be awarded the […]
Camp is Cool, Camp is Sweet
Does the phrase “Camp is Cool, Camp is Sweet, Camp isCool, yeah, it can’t be beat” mean anything to you? It’s not exactly Shakespeare but it is a kind of […]
Bead Ceremonies – Recognizing Character
After each dinner at Raintree thestaff prepare an informal but powerful ââ¬Åbead ceremony.ââ¬Â Counselors get on stage and present beads tocampers for things they noticed thought that day that showed […]
Mountaineers Village
There is some construction going on in the South of camp – the Maintenance boys are building a long awaited new village for our summer camp Mountaineers program (ages 14-16). […]
Raintree Ranch Bolo Program
A tradition startedmany years ago at Raintree Ranch is our Bolo System. But what is a Bolo? A Bolo is a western type necktie fastened by arope or cord and […]
