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We just got back from a weeklong backpacking trip with (40) 8th graders. For this adventure, I was leading the base camp trek. The base campers quickly created a team identity as the Rockhopper trek...
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This week with Camptown was awesome! Being able to see how everyone acted outside of school was really cool. I walked 20 miles with a group of people, some of whom I didn’t think would be able to make...
View ArticleFamily Scavenger Hunt
You might have missed our family camps this fall but it is not too late to get out and enjoy nature. Join us on our next family event at Shades State park on November 16th. Our Shades of Death Family...
View ArticleOutdoor Tip: Lightning Safety
In 2013, 23 lightening fatalities were reported in the United States by the National Weather Service. Florida and Arizona tie for the highest number of fatalities. Although the odds of you being...
View ArticleCamping for Rookies
It’s Back! Family Camping 101. Join us this year at one of the family camping events at your Indiana State Parks. Register today to secure your spot. These programs are being brought to you by...
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Yesterday I had the Camptown leader named Jennifer (Cinderella). She was very nice and kind to me. When we went on the (scavenger) hunt, we were suppose to find the bag first. Yet…we found it last!...
View ArticleHole-in-One Golfer Gives to Non-Profit
What would you do after winning $25,000? One very lucky golfer in attendance at the 11th Annual Tom Lehman Golf Tournament fundraiser, Toby Shurden, earned the opportunity to ponder that very question...
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Interested in serving on a board? Camptown is looking for Christian men and women to become board members. Help set the direction for Camptown’s growth and provide the resources needed to reach more...
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My trip to Camptown was very cool because I got to look at a map and figure out where we are and where we were going as a group. I got to see a lot of different types of nature that I usually...
View ArticleNatural Wonders Day Camp Volunteer
Each year volunteers help us bring nature to hundreds of inner city youth. Our Natural Wonders Day Camps are designed to provide inner city elementary age children a one day nature experience....
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We just got back from a weeklong backpacking trip with (40) 8th graders. For this adventure, I was leading the base camp trek. The base campers quickly created a team identity as the Rockhopper trek...
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I have had the pleasure of teaching this group of middle schoolers for the past two years. In these two years, I’ve gone on two Camptown overnight field trips. The first being thier 7th grade 1-night...
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Camptown is such a great experience because the trip helps you get out of your comfort zone, work with others, and get to know each other. Maybe your unsure about something or you think you can’t do...
View ArticleWelcome SEP Mt. McKinley Sponsor
Camptown welcomes Software Engineering Professionals (SEP) to the Camptown family as a Mt. McKinley Sponsor. SEP, an employee-owned local software product design and development company, was started...
View ArticleCamptown CORE
The Camptown Core is your opportunity to join a group of like-minded individuals who want to ensure that programs like Camptown’s continue. On average, it takes $150 to introduce a young person the the...
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We were sitting and eating our burgers and this raccoon comes out of the woods. Jai was the first to see it in the bushes. When she pointed it out the raccoon was still in the bushes. Because of...
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It was life or death! At first I was questioning if I should go on the trip or not. A week in the woods with bears, no showers, and no bathrooms; no thank you! But I signed the papers anyway. I am...
View ArticleTrailblazers Breakfast
Trailblazers Breakfast April 15, 2016 NCCA Conference Center Join us for our Trailblazer Breakfast with guest speaker Oliver Luck. Mr. Luck is currently Executive Vice President of Regulatory Affairs...
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Tyrek is a young man on one of our recent backpacking adventures. Tyrek struggled through the first couple of days as he adjusted to his new outdoor surroundings. He and his teammates were well out of...
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