Camp Crestridge

Hey from your 2015 Village Directors!

Posted by Karah

Campers!!! You know when Christmas is over and you’re just missin camp a bit and wishing and hopin for a little note from someone you love from camp?! Well, your Village Directors have been missin you too and wanted to say hey!

Hey Chips! I miss you all SO much and hope you are all having a fantastic year at school. Make a new friend and convince her to come to camp with you this summer! Stay warm in this chilly weather and try to convince your parents to let you roast s’more over a fire (: Then, start counting down the days until you can go on the zipline and blob again; it’ll be here before you know it. I love each of you very much and am praying for ya!

Joyfully, Lexi Kuck

Hey sweet Chickasaws, I hope y’all are doing so well & have had a school year full of Gods joy & perseverance to do your best! My pray for you all as school is half way done and you can see summer SOON approaching, is you continue to wait on the Lord, find your courage in Him and He will give you strength! Big hugs to all you sweet Chicks!!

In Him, Sara Hunt

Hey my little creeks!!!!!!!! I miss you all so much and can’t wait to see each and every one of you back at camp this next summer hopefully!!!! Y’all made my summer so wonderful and I am so grateful for all of you!!! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with endless pancakes and happiness like at Crestridge!! Yay!!!!!! See you soon!! Creeky creeky- SPLISH SPLASH

Love, Sarah Story

Hey Cheyennes! Your counselors and I miss you so much and hope you are staying warm in these winter months! I hope you have the chance to think back over our time at camp, but don’t forget that you can seek out the ways of Christ at home too!

Love, Caroline and your counselors

Hey all you Catawbas!!! (aka catawBAES)
Man oh man do I miss you guys- and I know your counselors do too! I had the best summer getting to know each of your hearts and growing along side you as we learned about The Lord together. You each hold such a special place in my heart and I think about how stellar this past summer was ALL the time (especially when I’m trying to do homework haha). Praying that you are all having an awesome year at school and applying all you learned at camp, at home. I can’t wait to give each of you the biggest hug this coming summer when I see you getting off that bus!

With all my heart, Haylee

Hey Choctaws!! Thanks for letting me spend the summer with you. You were all so much fun to hang with, and I miss village activities and catching you take 20 apples from the dining hall and seeing you blob your friends and cheer louder than the other villages. Remember that one time that… well, that’s only for Choctaw eyes, and you never know who will see these things. But think about the good times we had and all the things we learned about God, life, and love. Keep those things wrapped up tightly in your heart, but don’t be afraid to share them as well. I love you and miss you with a “Choctaw sleepover” kind of crazy love, but that love doesn’t match God’s love for you, so I’ll let Him love you and hang with you. Hope to see you summer 2k16! From the East to the West, you’re still the best.

Love, Rachel

Hey sweet Cherokees! I don’t know about y’all but it is pretty cold right about now. I’m daydreaming of those times on the ridge by the fire when we would be singing songs and sharing in God’s word and it’s keeping me pretty warm! Don’t forget to seek God’s truth each day and be a light to those around you. Miss you all dearly!

Love, Meredith #Geredith 😉

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Shout Out from Dr. Rainer, President of LifeWay

Posted by Phil

Check out this video of Dr. Rainer, the President of LifeWay Christian Resources, giving Camp Ridgecrest and Camp Crestridge a shout out. It’s cool to hear other people who are as excited about what is happening at the Camps. Watch this short clip…

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Construction Update: Dining Hall Foundation

Posted by Sharon

This past Wednesday the construction crew started laying the blocks for the foundation of the addition. The crew even let us help lay a block! It’s neat to now see exactly where the Cooking Classroom, Staff Lounge and Drama Den will be.

Additional Laundry Space

New staff lounge and cooking classroom

Drama Area

We are hoping to start clearing land up on the Ridge soon so we can start building cabins and all the other fun stuff that will be going up there! We’ll keep you posted as we move along!

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Construction Update

Posted by Karah

The most current picture of the Dining Hall construction.

We have finally broken ground at Crestridge! If you did not know, we are undergoing some big and exciting changes here at Camp Crestridge in order to accommodate more campers and impact even more lives for God’s glory. The first major project is the Dining Hall. After almost two weeks of work, the back porch has been completely removed and most of the trees have been cleared to make room for the additions on to the Dining Hall. We are so excited to see the changes begin and will continue to keep you all updated on the progress.

Below is a picture of the wall from the Drama Den closet. Can you find your name?

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Retro Friday

Posted by Karah

The Dining Hall is one of our most important buildings at camp. We eat meals there, have skills and activities, sing at the top of our lungs during dinner, and may seek refuge there during a thunderstorm.

Did you know that we did not always have a Dining Hall at camp? That’s right. In the summer of 1955, Camp Crestridge’s first summer, there was no Dining Hall. Instead, all the campers had to put on dresses for every meal and walk to and from the conference center
for their meals. They did this three times per day! Can you imagine? Fortunately, the Dining Hall was constructed before the following summer and it has been a home to many memories in the meantime.

What are some of your favorite memories in the Dining Hall?

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Exciting Construction Updates

Posted by Sharon

Lots of construction crews have been busy this year at Crestridge! We’d like to fill you in on what all has been happening the past several months. There are three projects at this point.

1. The two cabins are coming along well. The shells are finished (minus the siding and roofs). Now it’s time to get started on the inside. Previously, we said that the new cabin on Chip/Chick Hill will be a Chickasaw cabin. There has been a change and that cabin will now be a Chippewa cabin. There will still be four Chippewa cabins and six Chickasaw cabins. The staff cabin (currently known as the Mansion) will also be a Chippewa cabin. The current Chickasaw 6 will be a staff cabin. The Chippewa cabin is a little different. It has the porch on the side instead of on the end. It looks great!
We’ve also decided to have six Cheyenne cabins and six Choctaw cabins. So if you have finished 6th grade, you’ll be in the Cheyenne Village. If you have finished 8th grade, you’ll be in the Choctaw Village. For those who have finished 7th grade, you’ll either be in Cheyenne or Choctaw.

2. We are adding a covered porch across the front of the Lodge. This will allow more covered, outdoor space for the cooking skill!

3. Marty and Rob are updating the bathrooms in the Infirmary. We don’t have any pictures to show at this point, but this is a huge improvement! They are updating the light fixtures, vanities, toilets, and added new tile floors!

Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram to see up-to-date photos!

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Find us on Instagram

Posted by Sharon

Crestridge is now on Instagram! If you are on Instagram, take a second to follow us…CampCrestridge. There are so many ways to keep in touch with camp and your camp friends. You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, the Green & White (Crestridge blog), Instagram, Pinterest, Google+, YouTube, etc. We love being able to see you throughout the year!

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Merry Christmas – Win $50!

Posted by Phil

Merry Christmas from your camp family here at Ridgecrest Summer Camps! We hope that this holiday season is tons of fun, marked by encounters with Jesus. Somehow, we are loved so much by our Creator that He decided to help us understand who He is by moving into our neighborhood and living among us. Enjoy your time with family and friends this Christmas Season.

Just for fun, we are giving away $50 to the camp store for the best and most creative Caption that you come up with for our Christmas Card. Simply email your caption to rscamps@ridgecrestcamps.com. We will announce the winner after the holidays! Good luck, and Merry Christmas!

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The Construction is Continuing

Posted by Sharon

Chippewa and Cheyenne Hill will see an addition this year. After much thought and prayer, we have decided to add two new cabins for summer 2014. One of the cabins will be built just below the Mansion (staff cabin on Chip/Chick Hill). This new cabin will be used in the Chickasaw Village. The current Chickasaw 4 cabin will become Chippewa 4. The Chippewa Village will now have 40 campers!

The second new cabin will be built behind the current Cheyenne 12. The Cheyenne Village is now going to be available for those who have finished 6^th grade along with some who have finished 7^th. For those who have finished 7^th grade, you will either be in the Cheyenne or Choctaw Village. The Cheyenne Village will now have 50 campers! We are so grateful and excited for the opportunity to impact more lives!

Construction has started on the new Cheyenne cabin, which will be called Cheyenne 14. Here’s the progress so far…