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
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...
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 ...
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...
The (Un)Surprising Route to the Best Life Possible
Occasionally, we come across an article that resonates so thoroughly with the team, it is something we refer to for days and weeks beyond our initial ...
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...
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...
Mid-February Update: How Summer Camp Is Like Skiing
There has been a series of Progressive commercials featuring “the back-up player” (typically a professional athlete) who subs you out when things like...
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 ...
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...
December Update: You Bring the Necessary Equipment
With the holiday season upon us, we want to share our gratitude for everything our campers, staff, camp families, alums, Board of Trustees and friends...
Mid-November Update: We Are Grateful For You
After successfully hosting the ACA’s Rocky Mountain Conference at The Nature Place last week and preparing for the WORLD PREMIERE of our BRAND NEW, Os...