Camp Counselors : The Real MVP’s
Anyone who has worked as a summer camp counselor before is going to give a huge “AMEN” to this post. I’m writing this not to toot my own horn or because, as a year-round staff member, I have a huge...
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The Wonderful World of Staff Training
Staff Training. It sounds so official, filled to the brim with meeting after meeting and session after session. I know as a first-time staffer, I thought that too. Let me just tell you, my expectations...
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Staff Training // recap
Here we are, Staff of WinShape Camps. Approaching the end of Staff Training and moving forward to igniting the Summer of A Lifetime. Although for most of us, the Summer of a Lifetime has already begun....
View ArticleA message from Kid President (& mackie)
Life can be tough. I’m learning that full well, as a recent college grad and soon to be real-life-adult. Bills to pay, appointments to make, and alarm clocks to set (for insanely early times of the...
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|| Calling All Moms ||
OK moms. Let’s face it. Summer is actually one of the best times of year. With all the pool time, the long evening walks around the neighborhood, sleeping in late (a little later than normal at least),...
View ArticleWomen in the Word
For me, it’s always the mundane days that keep me from spending time in the Word. I seem to have this mindset of “okay, everything seems to be going pretty fine right now. I’m solid in the whole Jesus...
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Eval. Week Sneak Peak
It’s a gift to remember. – Our Senior Director Ken Thomas started off Evaluation Week 2015 with a simple yet meaningful sentence. This statement has really taken shape over these past few days as we’ve...
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Summer Stories
Join us as we remember and reminisce on the joys and blessings of Summer 2015, a summer of Hope. This was my 2nd and last year at WinShape Camps for Girls at Mt. Berry, all made possible because of...
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Hay Day
‘Hay’ there from all of our WinShape Camps for Girls 365 Members! WinShape Camps for Girls 365 is designed our desire to see our campers daily live out the truths they learn at camp. We recognize the...
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The Formers Reunion
The most valuable asset that WinShape Camps has possessed and will ever possess is the incredible summer staff that serve with us. We realize their importance and we’re constantly looking for ways to...
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WinShape Camps in a New Light
The following is a post written by Aaron Maraj. Aaron has served for three summers at WinShape Camps for Boys at Mt. Berry and is a native of Virginia. He is currently serving with the WinShape Camps...
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Goodbye to What-If
GUEST BLOGGER: Jordan Nations recently graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Marketing. This will be his fourth summer serving with WinShape Camps for Communities. Two weeks ago I...
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A Grape Jelly Issue
Working with WinShape Camps has been a fun and, at times, unpredictable adventure. I’ve had the opportunity to serve with this organization back when it was called “Camp WinShape,” and have seen it...
View ArticleKnow You, Love You, Surrender You
Let me introduce you to me. I hate practicing. Just let me take a whack at it. I’m an on-the-fly, off-the-cuff kind of person. If I fail, my pride will hurt for a moment but I’ll get back up. Just let...
View ArticleProtected: Big News at Cohutta Springs!
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View ArticleKick-Off Week Giveaways 2016
Kick-off week is one of the most exciting weeks for the WinShape Camps Nation as we prepare for another summer! Throughout the country, many churches will see the majority of the campers that will...
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The Work of Rest
I spent last weekend tucked away in a cottage on the edge of the ocean. It’s a small studio – I can see the kitchen from the bed, but I can also look out the window directly toward the ocean. I can...
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IP Update March 6th
The following post was written by guest blogger Kelly Johnson. Kelly and a team of our Summer Staff are spending their spring break putting on camp in Brazil as a part of our International Project!(IP)...
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Seek to Show Hospitality – Taco Bake
One of my favorite things to do is to have people over for dinner at my house. I’ve loved it since I was a little girl; I always had so much fun cooking dinner with my mom and making sure the table...
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IP Update March 11th
The following post was written by guest blogger Lizzie Charlton. Lizzie and a team of our Summer Staff are spending their spring break putting on camp in Brazil as a part of our International...
View ArticleHe Makes Us Brave
The following is a guest post from Kelly Walters who serves as a part of our Customer Care Team. Her team helps with all of our overnight camp registrations. A few weeks ago, my husband and I were...
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A Whole New World
Boys Camp. A place where the air smells of dirt, sweat and just a hint of kerosene. Where each day is greeted with the sweet sounds of camp songs featuring bunnies’ heads being blown off and little red...
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International Project Recap 2016
For the last 6 months, 30 of our incredible staffers have been preparing for and looking forward to what could easily be referred to as the Spring Break of a Lifetime. Since 2009, WinShape Camps has...
View ArticleRemember and Remain
A few summers ago, Trudy challenged with two words: Remember and Remain. The essence of the push was to remember the times the Lord had been faithful and through that remembrance, to remain when the...
View Article2016 Leadership Weekend Recap
There’s a saying we have around camp on a Sunday or Monday morning when staff will ecstatically exclaim, “The campers are coming! The campers are coming!” Last week, our year-round team had the...
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Craft – Family Frames
This is a fantastic activity for your whole family! It’s a quick and simple, plus a great way to encourage each other! You will need: a picture frame for each member of your family colored paper pens,...
View ArticleThings Will Go Differently
“What do you mean the gate is locked?” I’m pacing because I’m was nervous, though trying not to wander so far that I’ll lose the threateningly delicate phone signal connecting me back to camp,...
View ArticleStaff Training Preview
Today marks the beginning of one of the most important things that WinShape Camps does all year long. Not only is our Staff Training significant to executing the programming of camp, it’s also one of...
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Three Transformations
The following is a story submitted by Beth Leno. Beth’s daughters have attended WinShape Camps for Girls at Young Harris. — My daughter Emily was very apprehensive about attending a sleep away camp...
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#FreedomIs
If you couldn’t tell, we love summer and everything that comes along with it. Naturally, one of our favorite holidays to celebrate at camp is the 4th of July! If you have a camper attending overnight...
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Guided by God, forced by family
The following is a story submitted by Mariana Delapiniella. Mariana’s son attended WinShape Camps for Boys at Cleveland for the first time this summer. — This was our first year with WinShape Camps and...
View ArticleBack to School with WinShape Camps
We live for summer and we have a feeling we’re not the only ones. Most of our campers are back in school and may have the back to school blues — but it doesn’t have to be that way. It’s time to go back...
View Article5 Reasons We Love Cobb County
Cobb County has hosted WinShape Camps for Communities one-week day camps for close to 10 years now. In fact, it was one of the first communities to sign on to this unprecedented program that partnered...
View ArticlePaying For Overnight Camp
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View ArticleJoin the Moment and Win!
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View ArticleFollow: David and Christy’s Story
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Give the Gift of Camp!
We understand you want to give them something they won’t break or grow out of within a few weeks. You also want to give them something they’ll love and never forget. We think we can help! Here are 6...
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Speedy’s Story Podcast
This month, we wanted to take some time to focus on gratitude as we go into Thanksgiving. As some of you may know, Speedy Trejo (Director of WinShape Camps for Boys) recently went through a battle with...
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New Locations in 2017
Our day camp experience, WinShape Camps for Communities, continues to grow and expand its reach each year. Our mission is to create an unprecedented day camp experience that brings churches and...
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2017 Cohutta Springs Guest Speakers
Ready or not, we are days away from turning the calendar on 2016 and entering a brand new year. 2017 is shaping up to be our best summer of camp to date. We are opening a stationary day camp location,...
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What Is Host Rally?
Host Rally is a three-day conference that takes place in Atlanta where we bring in the leadership teams from each location that will host WinShape Camps for Communities. This year's event will take...
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Nite Life 2017 at Young Harris!
WinShape Camps works incredibly hard to craft Nite Life experiences that are unmatched by anything our campers can do at home. For most of these events, the whole camp comes together where memories are...
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Nite Life 2017 at Mt. Berry (Girls)
WinShape Camps works incredibly hard to craft Nite Life experiences that are unmatched by anything our campers can do at home. For most of these events, the whole camp comes together where memories are...
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Camp Wide Events 2017 at Cleveland
WinShape Camps works incredibly hard to craft camp-wide events that are unmatched by anything our campers can do at home. For most of these events, the whole camp comes together where memories are made...
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Camp Wide Events 2017 at Mt. Berry (Boys)
WinShape Camps works incredibly hard to craft camp-wide events that are unmatched by anything our campers can do at home. For most of these events, the whole camp comes together where memories are made...
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Late Nites 2017 at Cohutta Springs
WinShape Camps works incredibly hard to craft late night events that are unmatched by anything our campers can do at home. For most of these events, the whole camp comes together where memories are...
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Introducing FORCES
If you have attended any of our camp programs, you know the feeling. The moment you clinch the Council Ring victory at last. The jubilation of a Pep Rally with your Club. Fighting for the Squad Cup...
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