BBC Blog
Receiving Love and Passing It On
Our kids have been involved with Bethany Birches Camp as campers for many years and recently counselors. They have had a great time at BBC, and they have also come home feeling like they had great experiences where they connected to their counselors and fellow campers. At BBC they gain a closer relationship with nature Read More >
Director’s Update and Announcements
Greetings friends! This year’s newsletter includes voices from parents, volunteers and staff. Our goal in sharing from their experiences is to help you connect with what happens at camp. The Soil and Seed Project One of those voices is past staffer Greg “Elvis” Yoder who brought the Soil and the Seed Project to my attention. Read More >
Board Spotlight: Body of Christ and Recruitment
I first came to Bethany Birches Camp in the spring of 2015. Amber (Cheeks) Bergey who was running the program had recently found out she was expecting their first child that summer, so Brandon asked me to help by jumping in as Program Director. I ended up staying for an additional three summers and falling Read More >
Changes and Constants
As the seasons change here on the hill, I’ve been reflecting on the changes camp has undergone as well as the spirit that has remained constant. My faith was ignited and continues to be supported by Bethany Birches. The foundation was laid by compassionate counselors, engaging Bible stories, and prayer songs. As a teenager, the Read More >
20th Annual Benefit Auction
Dear Bethany Birches Community, I write with thankfulness for 20 years of the annual benefit auction. The auction is a fundraiser that supports the deep subsidies given to all campers and especially the ones who need much different price points in order to attend. That auction is more than a fundraiser at this point. It Read More >
Covid-19 update
Greetings friends! Summer camp is so close and the weather proves it! The Pandemic is over in this country and the disease Covid-19 remains. There are varying viewpoints and opinions on how to behave at this time so we wanted to lay out our basic expectations for the summer 2022 season, as of June 7, Read More >
Rhythm of Life: What’s Next?
The life of an organization can be similar to the life of a person. There are seasons of growth, stagnation, seasons of vision and hope, and times of challenge and fear. This is likely so because organizations, especially camps like Bethany Birches, centered on community and relationships, are filled with people! Just like many people, Read More >
Family Affair: Father and Sons as Camp Counselors
Last summer I worked for a week at BBC as a counselor. As a parent of three sons who have loved camp for a decade, I was excited to stick around past drop-off and get an insider’s look. When I arrived on Sunday afternoon Meatball handed me a grey staff shirt. The shirt had the Read More >
Time and Talent. Making Camp Happen.
Bethany Birches was very fortunate to have two young, retired, volunteer couples join the team summer 2021. Rita and Lowell Peachey from Kansas, and Mark and Kathy Alt, of Maryland. Head cook Amber “Cheeks” Bergey who worked with them asked a little about their experience. How’d you find Bethany Birches? Kathy: We found them on the Read More >