Archive for August 2014
Proper Care of Campsites & Natural Areas
Campsites and Natural Areas To minimize environmental impact on campsites and natural areas, the following procedures must be followed on all away-from-camp trips: · DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY: This involves routine inspections of your campsite for any trash or food items left behind. · LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND: This mainly pertains to nature hikes or…
Read MoreSFR Camp Goals and Outcomes
SFR Camp Goals and Outcomes To provide opportunities that stimulate the development of each camper’s self-esteem. Each camper will select her own activity during “free” time. Each camper will have the opportunity to participate in at least one activity to promote self-esteem, which could include low challenge course, high challenge course, or zip line. Campers…
Read MorePersonal Property Policies
Personal Property Policies for Campers, Parents, Staff and Visitors Possession and Use of Alcohol and Drugs Under no circumstance are alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, illicit drugs, firearms, weapons of any kind, fireworks, or pets allowed on Shepherd’s Fold Ranch property at any time. Shepherd’s Fold Ranch reserves the right to search any person’s belongings if…
Read MoreWater Baptisms
Water Baptisms at SFR – an Oklahoma Christian Summer Camp WHAT? Baptisms at the cross (in the pool). WHY? Jesus was baptized in water (Mark 1:9). Baptism is a sign of surrendering our lives to follow Jesus ((Mark 16:16). WHEN? Day camp – Fridays at 4:00pm. Overnight camps – Saturdays at 11:00am. HOW? The invitation for…
Read MoreWhat I Learned at Summer Camp
Gosh there are SO MANY life lessons to be learned at summer camp. I have just completed my seventh summer here at Shepherd’s Fold Ranch! In 2008 & 2009 I served as a counselor, kitchen staff member, life guard, and store clerk. In 2010 I was one of two Treehouse Village Coordinators who ran the…
Read MoreFrom Suffering to Hope
“5 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we[b] boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we[c] also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does…
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