Assignment teams were just updated for the summer. There have been several changes, especially due to financial challenges. Staff who previously were slated for summer assignments have requested to stay in their communities over the summer to work on fundraising. One of the surprises is that the second assistant program […]
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Here is an idea I got from my friend Tanita and Keith. You buy some plastic pink flamingos, then you go put them a friend’s yard (preferably someone with a sense of humor and a connection to YL). Then you leave a sign on one of them that says, “You’ve […]
I’m always surprised at how few parents actually ask me for details about camp. On the other hand, there are parents who need every detail, and that makes sense to me. Here is out parent scoop sheet for our trip this summer. Feel free to edit or use as you […]
We have done lots of different things for summer Work Crew training. I wanted to pass along what we did the other night in case you might want to check it out. Enjoy! I’d also be interested to know what you do for summer Work Crew training. What do you […]
So the results are in! YL camps are by far the nicest resort camps in the world. It really doesn’t matter what a camp has, if it is Christ-focused, a patch of dirt is all that is needed (I’ve run a few camps like that and can attest that the […]
My friend Brian sent me this great idea… “At Club these past weeks, we have done a game called "What would you do for a buck?" One kid is chosen by the crowd to do something crazy like drink a blended Happy Meal, and that kid invites all their friends […]
Again from video genius Ashley Maddox and friend Eric Scofield is this video that explains a day at camp. I will be showing this to parents, committee and donors a lot. Lost Canyon: The Eric Scofield Tour from W. Ashley Maddox on Vimeo.
This is easily the best camp video I’ve ever seen. From Ashley Maddox, video genius and all around good guy. Young Life Lost Canyon from W. Ashley Maddox on Vimeo.
On assignment for Wyldlife this summer we decided to do a guys hike and a girls talk. We split them up, I led the guys hike so I know a lot about that, but I can get info about the girls identity talk if you are interested. The theme of […]
Clearly violating the 100 pound differential limit and the double (or triple blob) rule. OK, actually it doesn’t look like a YL camp.
This year I had the opportunity to speak at a snowboarding camp in Northern California. They were nice enough to take care of my arrangements, but I thought I’d push my luck and see if they had room for me to bring one of my club kids with me. And […]