The Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) van could be seen in the camp parking lot from April 6-10. Each spring a group of volunteers from Salford Mennonite Church travel in this van to an area that has experienced a natural disaster. The group serves for a week by doing whatever needs to be done to minimize the Read More >
She was a camper for years, then an intern. Last summer she was an assistant counselor and this year she’s coming back to counsel for the summer. One of the best parts of being the program director for 10 years is experiencing campers grow into staff and giving a summer to help other youth develop their Read More >
Just as Chia seeds are good for your health, Chia is a “good – for – camp counselor”which is why we are thrilled to announce that Chia is returning for another summer! Campers love her. Staff rely on her. And God is evident in her. After volunteering here in 2006 & 2008 and being on Read More >
Waking up to snow this morning reminded me that this is the winter that just won’t quit! And what a winter it has been. Lots of people were on and off the hill to help with the building but my favorite groups continue to be THE CAMPERS! During the month of Feb there were 3 Read More >
NYE is coming back for the summer! He’s been at snow camps, he’s volunteered at summer camp and for the first time since 2012 he’ll be at BBC for the entire summer. Read on for why he’s returning and why you should too!! “I CAN’T WAIT to come back to camp! I’ve been busy stewing Read More >
Construction Update – week of Mar. 9: Most of the windows are in! Electrical has begun. Porches are making fast progress. Staining is happening all week. The mudroom is being framed. Many volunteers are in and out and it was great to see 10-15 people on site today including volunteers from Bergey’s Electric and Andy Bird! Other Read More >
Weather is getting better! Today (tues.) being town meeting day meant very few people on site. Happy Birthday to Jerry (of Jenne construction) and a big thanks to Rich Landis and Nanuk for putting a full day in today. This week brings more heating system work, framing the mudroom, blocking in the walls and the Read More >
VERY cold this week. This morning was -20. Needless to say we got a late start. But not Nanuk. He was ready to go at 7! He’s from northern VT so -20 is no big deal for him. He is a camp employee working on the building. Anyway, this week holds work on the main Read More >
Plumbing rough-in was almost completed this past week thanks in part to a group of volunteers including Austin Landes (Make It Rain), Ben Leatherman and Jon Studt. Four others helped (Kyle Nyce, Jim Frankenfield, Eric and Frank Sirianni) to make the trip a success. Today (Feb 16) was so cold that very little work was done Read More >
Greetings all. I have been somewhat silent lately related to the pavilion project. I had been hyping it for so long and I was so excited about it… I was always talking about it. And then we ran into challenges. And I got a little lost for a time. And you may not have heard much from me Read More >
