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VLOG: Guerilla Warfare

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Another re-post of one of our “lost” VLOGs from the summer…

Many of you have heard me talk about this game…I love it. One of the reasons I love this game so much is because of the ridiculous preparation it requires. It takes our staff over 60 hours to prepare for this game that lasts 1 hour. We blow up about 20,000 water balloons for our campers. We have over 20 fifty-five gallon trash cans crammed full of water balloons. We actually have 2 water balloon filling contraptions that we have built to prep for this game, allowing us to fill 10 balloons at one time. Like I said, I love this game. If you like water balloon fights, you’ll love Guerrilla Warfare…. watch this….

Ridgecrest Vlog 2012 – Guerilla Warfare from Ridgecrest Summer Camps on Vimeo.


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VLOG: Fireworks Show

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We are back, still loading some of the “lost” VLOGS from the summer….

This was one of my favorite nights this past summer. Black Mountain put on a massive fireworks show for the entire town. It was beautiful. We thought that this was a perfect opportunity for our campers to get to experience a massive and professional fireworks display. Our folks loved it. Watch this!

Ridgecrest Vlog 2012 – Fireworks Show from Ridgecrest Summer Camps on Vimeo.


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VLOG: Bedlam Ball

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Once again, we are still putting “lost” VLOGs back up on our Blog every few days.

Check out this short video from one of our favorite games here at Camp Ridgecrest, Bedlam Ball. It’s every boys dream really, about 100 over-sized inflatable balls in one pile staring you in the face, almost taunting you. And on top of that, you have permission to jump right in that pile and play…. Watch this short clip….

Ridgecrest Vlog 2012 – Bedlam Ball from Ridgecrest Summer Camps on Vimeo.


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VLOG: This Land is My Land

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Unfortunately, all of our VLOG’s from this summer were mysteriously deleted when moving to our new website. So, in an effort to preserve history, we plan to re-post all the VLOGS from the summer. Starting with this one….

This Land Is My Land! A new game created by our Program Director and now Intern Matt Stapp. It’s very creative and involves all the things our campers love. Watch this short video if you haven’t already!

Ridgecrest Vlog 2012 – This Land Is My Land from Ridgecrest Summer Camps on Vimeo.


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“The Well” Theme Video

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So many of you have heard about this video. We have not released it to folks outside of camp yet, until now. This is your chance to watch the 3 minute video we use to introduce our 2012 theme to the campers here this summer. I have to say, it’s pretty sweet. Check it out…


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What’s new around camp?

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Going into another summer at Camp Ridgercest for Boys, we are pumped about some new things that you will get to experience soon! Some of these new things are physical changes. There will be new cabins on Shawnee and most of Choctaw Hill that look amazing and are almost ready for you to move into! We have also remodeled the small building on the upper green with a brand new stage that will be used for all kinds of camp activities! Every camper will get to see and enjoy this addition. You will also see a remodeled side entrance to Spilman Lodge this summer! Used as a staff entrance to the kitchen, this area is seen by everyone as they walk to their Apache and Shawnee cabins. This project includes some custom stone work completed by our Director of Maintenance and Wood Working Instructor Marty! It looks awesome!

Of course all of the changes will not be physical. We are adding a new skill to the mix for 2012! Have you ever seen Stomp? Or perhaps someone drumming on a bucket or a metal trash can while sitting on a park bench. I know you’ve always wanted to try it. Well, now you can! Look for more info on this unique Trash Line skill coming with your online skill packet this March.

And of course, your Tribal Leaders have already been planning some new and exciting activities yet to be seen here at Camp! We are all eagerly anticipating the arrival of summer and can’t wait for another amazing summer at Camp Ridgecrest for Boys!


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An Alumnus’ Perspective on Camp

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Camp changes.  I don’t know if you’ve been around camp long enough to notice yet, but camp does change.  The faces change—Matt Verlander, Doug Swartz, Kelly Simpson, and Dave Berry might not even be names you recognize, but they were people that made camp the place I loved, the place where I grew and where I met Jesus.  The buildings change—when I started at camp the Infirmary was that creepy building in the woods near Arap Hill, there was no Chapel, Swoll Shack or Crafts Cave and all the roofs were black, not green tin!  The activities change—there wasn’t a SALT program when I was a camper, nor was there Guerilla Warfare or paintball or a slide.  But we did go spelunking, have a second Council Ring at the Closing Ceremonies, and went to the movies with Crestridge if we registered early.

Camp changes, and change is hard for the Alumni because we loved the Camp Ridgecrest where we grew up, sung “Oh, You Can’t Get To Heaven,” learned how to build a fire, ate our first packet meal, met lifelong friends and encountered God.  I haven’t even been gone from camp that long; my last summer was 2008!  Imagine what it’s like for the guys who were campers in the 1970s—not to mention the 50s or 30s!  The neat thing is, though, that while some things at camp do change, you’re still doing much of what we used to do.  You still meet Jesus after campfire, you still puke after Ironman, Blazers still sing the Overture when returning from the AT, Apache are still the great big—uh!—hairy chested men, and the best OA is still MudFest.

Sure, some things at Camp do change, but that’s okay—even for us Alumni.  Because the kinds of relationships you’re forming with people, with God and with God’s nature haven’t changed a bit.


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Returning Staff for Summer 2012!

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Campers and staff are often very curious about which staffers are returning for this coming summer. Are your counselors coming back? What about your TL? Or your favorite skill instructor? Well, this is the place to find out!  We are excited to announce that over HALF of our staff are returners who have worked here before!

Below is the list of all the returners this year.

Matt Stapp
Steven Fuller
Sam Pineda
Brian Hartsfield
Vince Sapp
Eli White
Nathan Burkett
Cade Sherman
EP Keller
Tory Singer
Mike Norris
Kevin Smith
Will Belue
Katlin Barkley
Rebecca Davis
David Leuschke
Anna Johnston
Christine Pineda
Lydia Marsh
Rustin Hamann
Brandon Davis
John Mark Oliver
Andrew Glynn
Dean Helton
Ryan Lewis
Josh Wren
Thomas Taylo
Zack Ayers
Tyler Valentine
Cameron Barnhardt
Patrick Streeter
Tyler Kimbrough
Drew Boggess
Mike Payne
Harrison Collins
Asa de Armas
Garrett Robinson
Raleigh Cothran
Chris Yenney
Andy Strong
Ben Brockman
Seth Ladd
Caleb McClain


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Kids of Ridgecrest Music Video

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Camp is right around the corner! Man we are excited! Camp is beginning to look like summer, and we already have some staff here beginning to set up for you. As our excitement builds, we thought that this was a fitting video to remember your great times here at Camp and prepare for many more memories. See you in a few weeks!


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Your 2012 Ridgecrest Tribal Leaders

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Each year there is much anticipation as to which staffers will be returning. But among those, one of the things campers and staffers get most excited about is finding out who their Tribal Leaders will be for this coming summer. Well, we are proud to present them to you!

My name is Vince Sapp or Chief Tossing Tiger. This is my third year here at Camp Ridgecrest for Boys and I am currently studying history at the University of Georgia. My Favorite thing about camp is that it is one of the only places that boys are free to be boys and where adventure is applauded. This summer I am most looking forward to the Apache experiencing the Blob for the first time.

 

 

 

 

Eli White aka Selfless Partridge here.  I am a senior this year at Virginia Tech where I study mechanical engineering, and have had the pleasure of being around Camp Ridgecrest for 2 summers.  My favorite thing about camp is getting to share life with so many awesome guys and learn more about Christ together.  And of course some kickin’ Shawnee chants!

 

 

 

 

 

Hey there! My name is Nathan Burkett. This will be my 3rd year at Camp Ridgecrest. I am currently studying communication at Mississippi State University. I am excited about getting back to camp for mudpit day with the Choctaw tribe. But my favorite thing about camp is getting to build real friendships with the campers to help show them what it means to be a true man of God.

 

 

 

What’s up? I’m Cade Sherman. This will be my 3rd year at Camp Ridgecrest, and I am studying civil engineering at Mississippi State University. My favorite thing about camp is showing kids that you can have the best time of your life while chasing after the Lord. I’m also pumped about midnight skating with my fellow Araps.

 

 

 

 

 

Hey there friends! It’s EP Keller. This will be my 6th summer at camp, and I am a graduate of Clemson University. My favorite thing about camp has been both seeing campers come back every summer having grown more into the man they are going to be and Nibblenook.


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