Archive for September 2013
Bridgeway Leaders | Leadership Retreat
* Shepherd’s Fold Ranch, a fantastic Retreat Center in Oklahoma, has the privilege of hosting Bridgeway Church from Oklahoma City each year for their retreat of the families who lead their childrens’ ministry. The team from Bridgeway usually visits Shepherd’s Fold at least twice in the summer. Once for our amazing Christian kid’s summer camp…
Read MoreSummer Camp Structure
At Shepherd’s Fold Ranch, we desire to be place in the country where people can do business with God, and our summer camp schedule is structured around just that. By keeping our focus simple, we provide an environment for campers, staff, and visitors to encounter the fullness of God out in the country. There are…
Read MoreWork Week
Oklahoma Christian camp and retreat center Shepherd’s Fold Ranch hosted a work week with Truman State University students. Most non profits and campgrounds have facility and development needs that can seem insurmountable through daily operations. It was such a blessing when 200 STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS showed up for a week of solid, hard work. They accomplished…
Read MoreUnion Drama Fall Retreat
*As a Year Round Retreat Venue, Shepherd’s Fold hosts a variety of retreat groups. Union high school is a nationally known school for their successful sports and academic programs, but little may be known about their theatre department. Troy Powell and Jessica Branston are the wonderful instructors for the students in 9-12th grade and have…
Read MoreThings You’ll Hear at Camp
Camp is one of those places that silly phrases are created. We have a list of phrases, acronyms, and random words with fun meanings so I thought I’d share a few of those with you from SFR. “Circle Up” is one of the camper’s favorite phrases here at SFR. Each morning we gather around the…
Read MoreCamper Ages
Camp dates are set for the 2014 season and as we are preparing the curriculum and activities, we have made some changes to the grades for each camp! (Remember that the grade your camper is entering next fall is the grade used to register them for camp.) Day Camp will remain the same, being offered…
Read MoreMedical Care at Camp
Summer camp at Shepherd’s Fold Ranch is a really fun place for kids—they love the country setting where they can run and play without the distractions of city life. There are fun things to do throughout their entire day including hiking through the woods, swimming in the pool and pond, shooting bows and arrows during…
Read MoreGoals of Summer Camp
Shepherd’s Fold Ranch is a Christian Summer Camp and Retreat Center in northeast Oklahoma. It is our mission to provide an environment for people to encounter the fullness of God. We do that through worship and bible-based curriculum, as well as teaching the campers how to have a personal quiet time and giving them daily…
Read MoreThe Cost of Camp
One of the most frequently asked questions and camp determining factors of choosing a camp is – “What is the cost of camp?” To attend one session (Sunday afternoon through Saturday morning) of camp at Shepherd’s Fold Ranch is about $565 for an overnight camp and $150 for day camp. This price is all-inclusive for…
Read MoreMeet the Camp Director
Hi! My name is Hope Chitwood (on the left in the photo) and this will be my third year serving as the Camp Director at Shepherd’s Fold Ranch. My journey at SFR began in 2008, when I joined the Furnace (SFR’s summer discipleship program) and served as a counselor for Treehouse Village, Western Camp, K-Staff…
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