Notification text everyone wants to enjoy the good parts. We’ll throw some old gray clouds in here just sneaking around and having fun.
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
At camp, no one gets excited about rain in the forecast. Well, almost no one. There’s a group of Twin Creeks campers and staff who definitely don’t mind a little precipitation out there. That’s because they’ve got a reason to go to their cabin and grab a piece of clothing
Walk with me. It’s 10:30 AM Friday, the last day of [Session 2], and I’m strolling through what can only be described as creative mayhem. To my left, three campers are acting as human slot machine reels. A fourth pulls an imaginary lever and shouts “Apple, apple, banana!” No jackpot
Let’s roll through a quick list that’s at the very heart of everything we believe about camp, activities, programming, child development, agency, staff energy and heck, just having fun: Nart Jujitsu DJ Yoga Basketball Spanish 101 Grove Mania Knot Jewelry Watercolor Postcards If you’re scratching your head wondering what exactly
I got put on the spot last weekend, and honestly, I should have seen it coming. Saturday morning. Camp Twin Creeks 25th anniversary reunion. Flagpole ceremony. 100+ former campers and staff gathered in a circle, some who hadn’t been back to Twin Creeks in more than a decade. Halfway through
Center of the Camp Action! Go to almost any summer camp in America, and you’ll notice something about the way they are laid out. The camp office sits close to the entrance, somewhat removed from the program area. This is by design. It’s the first stop on the drive
The human experience is defined by a universal need for connection. In a world where feelings of isolation are increasingly prevalent, the antidote is simple—community. And for so many of us, that community is found in a special place, a place where we have always been welcomed with open arms.
At Twin Creeks, we know that camp is more than just a place—it’s where friendships bloom, love stories begin, and lifelong memories are made. For 25 years, our community has grown not only in numbers but in heart. The relationships that have formed here are the very core of what
A visit to Camp at this time of year reminds us how special this place is in the winter. One of our core youth development pillars is Nature. We believe that nature is our best educator. As we walk with the intention of nature being our guide through camp we