Power of Camp and Cell Phone Use On average, kids spend 3.5 minutes in meaningful conversation with their parents each week. (www.csun.edu/science/health/docs/tv&health.html) Kids age 8-18 spend an average of 7.5 hours a day using … Read More
Reflections
Life as a Lake Ann intern comes with numerous opportunities for reflections and learning. If you complete an internship here without learning something, it’s your own fault. The program is also structured so that we’re … Read More
What is Integrity?
Emily Anderson, one of our year-long LIFT apprentices, shares insights from the book, Integrity, on this week’s blog. Think you know what integrity is? Read on! Doing The Right Thing When No One Else Is … Read More
The Budgeting Season
As guest-related activities start to slow down my duties as the Director of Finance begin to increase. Lake Ann Camp, along with the rest of the country traditionally celebrates four seasons, spring, summer, fall and … Read More
Where does the Red Canoe money go?
One of the things we say a lot around here is that we are a camp with purpose, and we mean it. Not only do we have a purpose with our summer programs, but we … Read More
Things I Learned at Lake Ann Camp
I had the opportunity to serve at Lake Ann Camp for 6 summers of my life (93-97, 99). Each summer was a growing, stretching, and exciting experience. I truly believe that Lake Ann is a … Read More
Does Life-Change Stick?
We recently attended a combined meeting of pastors from Michigan and Ohio. Our job was to help promote what God is doing at Lake Ann with an open invitation to attend. It was great to … Read More
Words are Powerful
Words are so powerful. It explains the adage, “The pen is mightier than the sword” — words have a profound power to change lives. At Lake Ann Camp, we train our staff to understand … Read More
Bearing Fruit…from the Background
Bearing Fruit…from the background For the past ten summers, I have had the joy of ministering at Lake Ann Camp, almost entirely from inside the dining hall, working elbow-to-elbow, primarily, with a teenage staff to take … Read More
Close to the Fire
Like a pebble striking the water, the summer of 2013 is gone, but the ripple effect is just beginning. We are still close to the fire that was sparked in the lives of many campers. … Read More
Retreat season…and we rejoice!
As summer slowly comes to close many kids wish it would go a little longer. Someone once said, “All good things must end.” However, that’s not true, not all good things come to an end. … Read More
A Good Reminder As Summer Ends
How is it possible that another season of summer camp has already come to an end!? We plan and prepare for camp for months each year – there are so many things to accomplish not … Read More
The Game of Life
Those close to me know that over recent years I have developed a rather severe addiction to board games. I’m known as the resident “board game geek” here at camp. When I mention board games, … Read More