Notification text everyone wants to enjoy the good parts. We’ll throw some old gray clouds in here just sneaking around and having fun.
Wednesday evening in Arlington, Virginia. We are in a high school gym packed with families exploring summer camp options. The speakers have pop music blasting through them. Popcorn smell is everywhere. Booths pack the entire floor, and if we’re being honest, it’s a bit overstimulating. But in a two-hour window,
The New Year is a natural moment for reflection and resolution, a time when we promise ourselves growth, courage, and change. We set goals to try new things, break old habits, and become stronger versions of ourselves. In many ways, that’s exactly what happens every day at Camp Twin Creeks. At
Camp Twin Creeks is more than just sunshine, s’mores, and silly songs around the campfire. It’s a place where confidence grows, friendships bloom, and kids discover who they are. We aim for the experiences of each summer to strengthen our community, allowing camp to become a second home. However, for
$5 Croc Jibbitz that families paid $50 for. Early morning polar bear swims where parents pledged donations per jump. A vintage staff shirt auction. Some classic donation letters. Our 25th anniversary alumni weekend. Add it all up? About $45,000 raised in 2024. That’s
As another incredible summer at Camp Twin Creeks fades into memory, we find ourselves filled with gratitude. Each season reminds us of why we do what we do, and how special this community truly is. At its heart, Camp Twin Creeks is about giving children the chance to experience something
Camp might only run in the summer, but thinking about camp happens year-round. A lot of that thinking happens when I’m with other camp directors. Each fall, we head to Washington D.C. for the Canyonlands retreat with other camp directors. A few days of sharing ideas, talking
While your campers are back in school and the leaves are changing, we have been hard at work at Camp Twin Creeks—and we’re excited to share what we’ve been up to! Last week, we gathered in Washington, DC for our annual Canyonlands Campfire Retreat. For those who might not know,
When we dropped our son off for college this year, we were thrilled to learn that one of his new roommates had also gone to summer camp. As his mother and I shared similar stories about our children at camp, our conversation quickly turned to why we originally sent them.
After 25 summers at Twin Creeks, I keep coming back to a similar question every fall: Why wouldn’t you choose camp? Not, “Why camp?” I want to think we’ve more than answered that question. It’s more like: What’s the alternative? What else gives kids this
The first rule of fuzzies is you don’t ask for fuzzies. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, you’re not alone. But if you’ve got a Twin Creeks camper in your family, chances are they know exactly what this means. And chances are, some of them out there