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Mid-Week Update: June 11th, 2025

Mid-Week Update: June 11th, 2025

We don’t always send out a mid-week update, but–WOW!–there is already a lot going on this week. From rides in the arena, to hikes to the new treehouse...

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Weekly Update: June 8th, 2025

Weekly Update: June 8th, 2025

Ramping up. It’s a phrase many of us use when we are building energy or increasing speed or feeling the anticipation and possibility of a new adventur...

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BIG SPRING STAFF 2025

BIG SPRING STAFF 2025

We are so excited to introduce the Big Spring Staff of 2025! Our staff is in the middle of a 10-day staff training and we cannot wait for the campers ...

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HIGH TRAILS STAFF 2025

HIGH TRAILS STAFF 2025

We are so excited to introduce the High Trails Staff of 2025! Our staff is in the middle of a 10-day staff training and we cannot wait for the campers...

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Like Sisters & Brothers

Like Sisters & Brothers

A troubling trend we have been reading about is the growing perception of a “gender gap” in the current culture. Like many cultural topics, it appears...

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March 1st Update: It's March Madness!

March 1st Update: It's March Madness!

Two weeks ago, the Sanborn Western Camps team attended the 2025 American Camp Association’s National Conference in Dallas, TX. It was a great opportun...

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February Update: Connect at Camp!

February Update: Connect at Camp!

Human beings are wired for connection. Since the beginning of time, we’ve thrived in groups; learning, working, and growing alongside each other. For ...

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January Update: Happy New Year!

January Update: Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2025! We love the new year as it means we are six months away from welcoming another group of enthusiastic campers and staf...

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