Sanborn Blog

Finding the Hope Again

Finding the Hope Again

Our year-round program team headed out west to Portland, Oregon last month for the annual American Camp Association National Conference – the hope and...

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Summer Starts With

Summer Starts With "S"

During the 2021 camp season, we discovered that–beyond the word “Summer”–some of the other best “s” words are also exactly what kids need right now fr...

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The NEW Big Spring Health Center

The NEW Big Spring Health Center

We’re happy to share the exciting news that we will be breaking ground this Fall for a brand-new Health Center at Big Spring and we plan to have it co...

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October Camp Update

October Camp Update

Our early fall enrollment for Summer 2022 has been unbelievable–we have more enrolled campers than we have ever had at this time of year–many of our a...

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The Power of Camp

The Power of Camp

It is hard to believe it has been almost a month since we said goodbye to our Big Spring and High Trails Second Session and Sanborn Junior 4th Term ca...

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Closing Campfire Reflections 2021

Closing Campfire Reflections 2021

It’s almost completely dark now and headlamps light up one-by-one along the trails home after closing campfire. Flickers of lightning shoot across the...

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Camp Reflections: Symbolism of Myself

Camp Reflections: Symbolism of Myself

Building a “sense of self” is a foundational part of our mission and youth development goals at camp. As a community of individuals, campers learn abo...

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Opening Day Overview & Reminders

Opening Day Information We are very excited to share that all of our seasonal counseling staff who live and work directly with the campers are current...

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Big Spring Staff 2021

Big Spring Staff 2021

ABC Blanca Justin Swanson (left) My name is Justin Swanson. I’ve been a camper at Sanborn for 7 years. I am currently transferring to the University o...

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