It’s time. As winter unleashes it’s snow on the pavilion project, Cheeks has unleashed the Summer Camp 2014 dates. Just in time for Christmas. Still looking for that perfect gift? How about a week of camp?! Get the dates right here
November is a time when we remember to be thankful – in between stuffing ourselves with a delicious feast and watching football! What would it look like to be thankful each day? Ask anyone who has been to camp and they would probably agree that being at Bethany Birches Camp makes it a little easier Read More >
In a little over a week, the October Teen Connect will be hosted at camp. At the teen connect, there are a bunch of things going on. Cheeks and Sparkles have been making videos about some of the activities planned. Come and bring friends! PART 1 PART 2 Register Read More >
The 12th Annual Benefit Auction was awesome! It was in a tent on the ball field due to the absence of the pavilion. MANY volunteers helped to prepare for the event – from soliciting donations to setting up the tent and parking. And then of course there’s all those folks who bought stuff! And bought Read More >
On September 27, the 12th annual benefit auction will be held at Bethany Birches Camp. The original pavilion was torn down just a month ago. And we are busily working toward the completion of the new pavilion. And boy is it going to cost some money to build and finish this new pavilion! Many people Read More >
In order to sink the new pavilion into the ground just the way we wanted it, we needed to do some blasting. With dynamite. The very competent folks at Main Drilling and Blasting did a great job. And now the ground is prepared to finish excavation! Sparkles put together a video so you could see Read More >
Sometimes the task ahead of us looks too big. Monumental. Insurmountable. When completing a thesis became a requirement for graduate school I wondered if I would pass. (I did.) When driving over the Killington Pass in the snow became necessary to go home I wondered if I should rent an apt in Rutland. (I didn’t.) Read More >
On the day of pavi demolition my mom proved how well she knew me by asking: “How is Amber (Cheeks)? She does not like change.” Normally I try to avoid change until it’s too late and then move forward with whatever is in front of me. Even though I know change is necessary and good, I’d Read More >
The old pavilion is no more! We have managed to save some posts, roof structure and fire place rocks. A camp supporter (Fred Schlabach) has taken some of the old building and is making art out of it to be sold at the auction. Beyond these items, the building is gone. You can see for Read More >
Cheeks reached out to a few campers and staff pre-summer camp and asked what they’re hoping for. Here’s what she found: What campers are hoping for… I can’t wait to eat camp food!!! (Anni) Excited to see everyone (Mckayla, Deanna) Learn and have fun (Destiny) What staff hope for campers… I hope that campers will Read More >
