REGISTRATIONS STILL BEING ACCEPTED FOR EXPLORER WEEK
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VOYAGER CAMP CONTINUES THROUGH FRIDAY AT 6 PM
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REGISTRATIONS STILL BEING ACCEPTED FOR EXPLORER WEEK 〰️ VOYAGER CAMP CONTINUES THROUGH FRIDAY AT 6 PM 〰️
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION
Registrations still being accepted FOR EXPLORER week
REMAINING WEEK OF CAMP
Explorer - July 13-16, grades 4 & 5 - $260. (includes late reg. fee)
*We use the grade your camper will be entering in the fall.
VOYAGER on monday…
MONDAY: Voyager Camp began with an ominous weather forecast, but the Lord had other plans. He provided a beautiful day for the start of an exciting week at Camp Mantowagan!
After welcoming more than 130 campers, everyone gathered for an energetic opening session that quickly got campers into the camp spirit. The Gathering Place (chapel) came alive as campers enthusiastically sang the original Mantowagan worship songs as well as others.
Lunch featured chicken patties and soup, and then it was off to Raystown Lake just as the skies cleared. Campers spent the afternoon swimming, paddling kayaks and canoes, and enjoying the sunshine (well, not quite…it was overcast but was a nice change from the heat of the last week). Several boys arrived ready to conquer Raystown with fishing rods and fly tackle in hand. While Raystown is known for making anglers earn every catch, that didn't dampen their determination—or their optimism!
Back at camp, everyone enjoyed a hearty spaghetti dinner with a fresh salad bar and strawberry shortcake for dessert. The evening continued with the competitive "Mission Possible" cabin challenge before chapel. Miss Geri Roth shared from Genesis 37, reminding campers how God repurposed Joseph's life—even through difficult circumstances—for His greater plan.
As evening settled in, rain clouds once again threatened, this time just before the campfire. But once again, the weather took an unexpected turn, allowing everyone to gather around the fire for one of Mantowagan's favorite traditions. The woods echoed with laughter and singing as campers belted out classics like The Eskimo Song, The Bear Song, and Lion Hunt.
Now the campers have returned to their cabins, wrapped up the day with cabin devotions, and are settling in for a well-earned night's sleep. If Day One is any indication, Voyager Camp is off to a fantastic start! Tuesday promises another full day of adventure, friendships, laughter, and opportunities to worship our wonderful God.
SUMMER CAMP PHOTOS
Trailblazer / Pathfinder / Adventurer / Pioneer / Voyager
Do you ever feel like you are a failure and without any value?
Consider the story of "Play-Doh" modeling clay that we all know and love. What we know of as "Play-Doh" was actually created as a way to clean soot from wallpaper in homes heated with coal stoves in the 1930's. This creative cleaning idea never became popular. Decades later, this "failed product" was repurposed as a toy for kids, and the rest is history. Just like "Play-Doh", when you place your trust in Jesus and follow in His footsteps, you are REPURPOSED for service in His Kingdom. In the Bible, 2 Corinthians 5:17 says "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." As Jesus teaches you through His words and other believers, you will become more like Him. You will be REPURPOSED and used by God in ways far beyond what you can imagine. Have fun and learn about your true purpose in life at Camp Mantowagan this summer!
