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A Poem by Worldwide Sports Girls of Yurt 2- Summer 2012

Posted on August 19, 2012 by admin

On Higgins Lake so blue There are friends, old and new   You do so many things from sky to the sod, Sports, dancing and worshipping God   There are people you can always trust There are always unknown musts … Continue reading →

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10 Things I’ve Learned After 17 Summers at Camp Westminster

Posted on November 7, 2011 by admin

1. Children and youth take on a new personality at camp. If they arrive withdrawn and shy, they end up leading songs, acting crazy and hugging new friends before they leave. 2. If a child is homesick on Sunday, that … Continue reading →

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One Wealthy Camp Counsellor

Posted on October 21, 2011 by admin

The beauty of having a growing faith that has developed over many years of my (still youthful) life is that when God pulls you in one particular direction, there is nothing on this earth that can drive you in the … Continue reading →

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A servant’s perspective

Posted on July 25, 2011 by admin

Service Corps. The name brings up images of happy, smiling youth going about the camp doing all sorts of odd jobs. When I signed up for Service Corps, that’s exactly what I was thinking of. I was expecting it to … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Fear with Trust

Posted on April 27, 2011 by admin

A former camper and counselor writes about her experience at camp: “I am very scared of heights. Despite this fear, I’ve climbed my way through multiple ropes courses and up rocks in more than one state and country. Why did … Continue reading →

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Replicating Camp at Home: Environmental Stewardship, Part 1

Posted on April 16, 2011 by admin

Leftover vegetable scraps, leftover fruit scraps, egg shells, coffee grounds, used coffee filters, used tea bags, and leaves have a new home in our Camp Compost Bin built by the Westminster Service Corps in Summer 2010. It is a visible … Continue reading →

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Thank you!!

Posted on April 13, 2011 by admin

It’s National Volunteer Week, so it’s time to celebrate and thank all the volunteers who have contributed to the unique outdoor environment found at Camp Westminster. Some of the verbs that describe how they have graciously spent their time and … Continue reading →

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Art Adventures

Posted on April 11, 2011 by admin

At Westminster, campers and staff have the unique opportunity to work together creatively on works of art as a team in the outdoors. One example of the types of creative projects that have been incorporated into the landscape of camp … Continue reading →

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Back by Popular Demand: Worldwide Sports

Posted on April 4, 2011 by admin

Last year we added Worldwide Sports Camp, an unique opportunity for kids to learn sports from around the world. It is back by popular demand, because we think it offers campers the following: ·        It is an environment where children … Continue reading →

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