We’re excited to introduce this year’s summer staff! Read on to learn their names, where they’re from, and where they go to school.
A Place of Connection: A reflection by Deanna Risser
Camp is a place of connection. A key place where this connection happens is eating meals together in the dining hall. I began to see eating with campers as more than a practical matter – I needed to eat – and instead as an extension of my work in the camp office.
Remembering the Trees: A reflection by Cal Graber
As I begin to remember my first days at Camp Friedenswald I’ll always remember the trees. Growing up in Iowa and driving through Illinois and then coming down that narrow winding road into the entrance of Camp and seeing all those beautiful trees was truly remarkable for a young kid…
A Blessing for Land Stewardship
Today, on this Earth Day, our camp staff gathered outside to take a little bit of time to talk about land stewardship at Camp Friedenswald. Here is what was shared…