Day 6

One more day!!!  What a great one.  Last night each student spent 15 minutes outside under the full moon and stars being still and knowing God is real.  What a gift to be still to not be distracted and be in His creation.  

Christmas in July

Ropes course

Bike Ride

Day 5

At camp kids experience many I nevers.  Today all of our students did one of those.  Each student hiked a mountain.  We have many mountains in our life that seem too big to summit.  We often give up and let the I never win,  But today the accomplished something that was hard, that took determination, and commitment. 

 

Day 4

Our days are filled of adventure and our nights of truth and connection.  Throughout the week our camp speaker, Nick, will share the best story ever.  The Gospel.  The story of Christ and His love and invitation.  What a joy to be with students as they continue to hear truth about God and share truth about their own life.  

Ridge Runners

Guys won the cabin reward- midnight hot tub with milkshakes

Day 3- Crooked Creek

What a day filled with fun, sun, mountain views, great food, bike rides, and adventure.  We are having a blast.  Tonight we will have club and a lot more surprises.  I love that we get to surprise kids each day with crazy treats and activities.  We have lost the art of surprise back home.  In our instant info culture we are connected and in the know.  Surprises back home are often not good ones.  So bringing back good surprises... what a treat to let kids be kids.  

Water Olympics

Mountain Bike Ride

Day 2

Day 2- Crooked Creek Ranch

We are having a blast.  Cannot believe that we have only been in the magical place for 24 hours.  Kids have laughed, played, ate incredible food family style, and my favorite been a kid.  It's such a joy to watch students be who they are and be kids.  

Volleyball Tourney

Rodeo fun

Hike

LS students at Volleyball Tourney

We Are Here!!

LS YL leader team

Bus Ride

Winter Park 

 We made it to Crooked Creek Ranch.  After a long bus ride and a few naps and movies we have arrived.  Crooked Creek is beautiful and kids right now are exploring camp.  Most of our girls hit the YL store in the first 30 minutes.  Now they are swimming, blobbing, rock climbing, playing frisbee and hanging out.  Tonight we will have our first epic club, share our first meal around a table together, and participate in some crazy obstacle course.  Stay tuned for more.

4 Days Away!

In 4 days a charter bus full of students from LSN, LSHS, LSW, and BSS will head to the mountains for a week of adventure and relationships.  Kids will get to be kids.  I know they have been counting down the days for this trip.  Buses will leave at 11:00pm Sat. July 25th from the Lee's Summit North Parking lot by the tennis courts.  The send of party has already been planning a tailgate, which makes me smile.  Each year previous campers, YL alumni, and friends meet to hang out and send off the new group.  This year, I believe, a tailgate is in the works.  Hope to see you there.  Whether you are a camper, parent, or alumni.