Entries by Annika Carlson

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Signals of Summer

  When May arrives here at camp it always feels like a promise, one that summer is just around the corner. And this year, that promise is already  coming to life all across camp. Everywhere you look, there are signs of new and exciting things. Our barns are busier than ever, the calves have arrived […]

Cabin Life – The Foundation of Success at Camp

The cabin might not be the first thing a camper talks about on the drive home, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t where the magic happens. Some of the most meaningful growth at camp doesn’t come from the big, flashy moments, it comes from the shared, everyday experiences of living alongside peers for a week […]

The Magic of Small Moments at Camp

I peer out onto the Lake from my little office window. The view is beautiful. The trees are bright shades of orange, yellow, and red, and I’m immediately filled with gratitude for Gwynn Valley and all that it offers us. Then I find myself reminiscing about a greener time at camp, just two months ago, […]