4 Villages Down, 1 to Go

As of 3PM today (Nov. 23), there are only 3 cabins that need a new roof along with the cabin extension.  Those construction workers are just going so fast!  There has been a lot of progress since the last Construction Blog.  They have finished adding the roofs and extensions on all Cheyenne cabins and Choctaw 14.  They are almost finished with the electrical work on Cherokee Hill.  And they are finishing putting up the T1-11 in Chippewa 1 and putting the finishing touches on it.  T1-11 is the wood that is going on the inside walls of the cabins.  I know I keep saying this, but the cabins look so good!

They haven’t actually finished a cabin yet, but they are getting the major stuff done first before it gets too cold.  Don’t forget, if you comment on any of our blogs, your name will be entered into our monthly drawing for a free store!

Posted in Girls, News | Tagged Cabin Restoration, Camp Crestridge, Crestridge construction, Ridgecrest Summer Camps | Leave a reply

Guinness World Record Speed Stacking Results

As some of you may have read, Ridgecrest Summer Camps was involved in breaking the Guinness World Record for “Most People Sport Stacking at Multiple Locations in One Day” this past Thursday, Nov. 12.  Last we saw, there were over 270,000 people signed up to participate.  Well as we were stacking here in the office, we decided to have a competition of our own.  For all of you thinking about what skills to take this summer, you should think about Speed Stacking (aka cup stacking).  Try to beat our times!

We do get work done here in the office as opposed to what some of you may think.  We hope you enjoy the entertainment we try to provide for you!

Posted in Girls, News | Tagged Camp Crestridge, Camp Ridgecrest, Ridgecrest Summer Camps, VLOG | Leave a reply

Do you want to get a free store…in the middle of the year?

That’s right, you can win a free store which will be delivered right to your house!  Each month we are going to have a drawing for a free store.  All you have to do is comment on one of our blogs.  It could be any blog, even our very first one!  We’ll put your name in a hat and at the end of the month draw a winner.  If you are chosen, we’ll contact you, take your order, get it from the store and mail it to you!

We will do a drawing each month, so you’ll have to comment each month if you’d like to stay in the drawing.  We’ll go all the way until camp starts, so you have 7 chances to win!

Although you won’t be getting the candy that’s in that glass case, I’m sure you’ll be just as excited as Tamora is in this picture!

So start commenting for your chance to win a free store!

Posted in Girls, News | Tagged Camp Crestridge, Ridgecrest Summer Camps | Leave a reply

Such a blessing

I was walking through Crestridge this morning and this whole project started becoming more real to me.  My thought process went like this, “Wow, I can’t believe we are getting all of our cabins re-done in one year.  That’s 20 cabins.  20 cabins is a lot to do in 5 months.  That’s also a lot of money.  Man, that really is a lot of money.  It’s amazing how far Crestridge has come since 1955.  God, it’s because of You and for You.  You provided the money, the people, the contractors, the ideas, the materials.  It’s all because of You!  Wow, this is SUCH a blessing!”

I love moments like those, when things become so real to you.  It gives us a whole new appreciation for the way God works!

Well, here is an update on the construction.  They have officially taken off every old roof and removed all bathroom facilities!  They are now on to Cheyenne Hill, where they are putting on the new roofs and building the extensions.  Then they’ll move to Choctaw Hill and be finished with the Demo phase.  Another crew has put metal roofs on all Chippewa, Chickasaw and Cherokee cabins.  They have also been working on the plumbing and electrical work on Chip/Chick Hill.  The new floor has been added to Chippewa 1 and it looks great!

Please continue to pray for the construction that’s going on.  It’s a huge task, but the construction workers are doing a great job!

Posted in Girls, News | Tagged Leave a reply

2009 WSSA Stack UP!

Ridgecrest Summer Camps is about to be involved in breaking a Guinness World Record!  We are joining the WSSA Stack Up! team to beat the world record of “Most People Sport Stacking at Multiple Locations in One Day.”  The event is being held this Thursday, Nov. 12.  Ron has been pushing us hard to train and get ready for the event.  Check it out!

Speed Stacking for a World Record. from Ridgecrest Summer Camps on Vimeo.

Check back at the end of the week to see our involvement in breaking the world record!

Posted in Girls, News | Tagged Camp Crestridge, Camp Ridgecrest, Crestridge Vlog, Ridgecrest Summer Camps, VLOG | Leave a reply

Experiencing Asheville and its Surroundings

Each session, our villages have the opportunity to take a trip out of camp.  We’d love to show you just a few places they visited this summer.

Some that you did not see in the video include whitewater rafting on the Nantahala, tubing down Deep Creek, Sliding Rock, painting pottery, WNC Nature Center, ice skating, Upper and Lower Creek Falls, and more.  It’s always a fun and exciting time at Camp Crestridge!

Posted in Girls, News | Tagged Camp Crestridge, Crestridge Vlog, Ridgecrest Summer Camps, VLOG | Leave a reply

Chips/Chicks…Check, Cherokees…Check

I’ll tell you what, those construction workers are fast!  They have now finished the first phase on Cherokee Hill and started with the Choctaw Hill.  It was quite a sight to see all four cabins with no roofs and no bathrooms.  Again, it was confirmation that they really needed some work done!

They are now on Choctaw Hill removing the old roofs, the back walls, and the bathrooms.  I’ll post pictures soon.  I hope you all are enjoying the fall season.  Can’t believe it’s already November, but we are looking forward to the holidays!

Posted in Girls, News | Tagged Camp Crestridge, Camp Crestridge Cabin Renovations, Crestridge construction, Ridgecrest Summer Camps | Leave a reply

And the winners are…

The 2009 Photo Contest has ended and the winners have been decided!  Thank you to all those who participated and sent in photos from the past summer.  Let me introduce the winners:

Our first category is “Best Picture in your Cabin”.  The winner is Grace Valentine from Choctaw 14!

The second category is “Best Picture out in Camp”.  The winner is Hilary Armstrong from Cherokee 22!

Congratulations to the winners!  Each will receive a free camp t-shirt of their choice.  Here are a few honorable mentions:

More updates on construction and videos from the summer to follow.  Check back soon!

Posted in Girls, News | Tagged Camp Crestridge, Camp Crestridge Photo Contest, Ridgecrest Summer Camps | Leave a reply

Last day to submit photos

Hurry!  You only have a few hours left!  If you would like to submit photos for the Photo Contest, you have until midnight tonight!  Winners will be determined on Monday and showcased on Tuesday.

Posted in Girls, News | Tagged Camp Crestridge, Camp Crestridge Photo Contest, Ridgecrest Summer Camps | Leave a reply

New Skills were a Hit

We added several new skills at Crestridge for 2009.  Those included cooking, needlecraft, digital photography, mystery skill, outdoor games, and table games.  They were a great addition to camp!

If you have any suggestions for summer 2010, you can comment below!

Posted in Girls, News | Tagged Camp Crestridge, Crestridge Vlog, Ridgecrest Summer Camps, VLOG | Leave a reply