Lower Tribe Cabins get an Upgrade!

Renovations began Monday on the new cabins in Apache and Shawnee. A six man team was able to dismantle three of the buildings down to their walls and studs in one day, finishing cabins one and two before mid-day. The crew spent the next two days finishing Apache circle as well as the SALT cabin and cabins five through eight on Shawnee hill. Once the roofs and rafters have been removed from all the cabins, the remodeling will begin. The project focuses primarily on improving the structural integrity of the cabins as well as over-all appearance. While the cabins will look almost identical from the exterior, the interior will be dramatically improved while keeping our rustic feel. Stay posted because the next few weeks will be incredibly exciting as the cabins are built. (Interested in helping us complete this Cabin Restoration Project? Please follow the “Give” link at the top of the page.)

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Sockwar: A-Sock

So, many of you were not here for this Sockwar, so we wanted to give you a taste of what you missed. For those of you that were here, sit back and remember this, one of your favorite events from this past summer at Camp Ridgecrest! Enjoy….

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Hunter Has a Secret

Did you know that your Apache Tribal Leader never left? That’s right…Hunter will be here with us all year, getting camp ready for next summer! He’ll be doing everything from traveling to visit your home town, to interviewing next summer’s staff, to working on new projects to make Camp Ridgecrest even better. If you have any ideas that you want to see happen, then just comment below, or call camp to talk with Hunter. Wanna know the secret? Watch the video below and find out….

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Ron’s Favorite Dance Move

So, now that you are all home and back into the school year routine, we wanted to remind you of one reason why we love our Director Ron. After completing his 35th summer, some of his secrets to success were uncovered in this short video. Thanks to Matt Stapp for creating one of the most ridiculous videos Camp Ridgecrest has seen.  And thanks to Ron for sharing his mad dance moves… Enjoy!

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3 Things We Want You To Know

Wow, camp is quiet without all of you here… While Camp is recovering and preparing for your return, here are 3 things to know….

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Truck Loads of Gold Found at Camp Ridgecrest

Gold Rush is one of their favorite games we play here at Camp Ridgecrest! It may look like the famous Sockwar, but it’s quite different. There are 3 teams for Gold Rush, and the object is to collect as much Gold hidden all around camp as possible and take it safely to the bank. You can also get points for hitting members of  a different team with your sock that is filled with sawdust. Plus, you want to gain control of as many bases around camp as possible. Lots of ways to get points, lots of ways to help your team, and lots of ways to have fun! All this, plus our staff dressed up like they lived in the Wild West, makes for quite a game. Check out this short clip of your campers playing Gold Rush!

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3 of Their Favorite Things

So for the past few days, campers at Camp Ridgecrest have had the chance to experience some pretty incredible activities. Saturday morning started off with a Sockwar – perhaps the most popular activity at camp. That evening Crestridge came over for Carnival…where we bring the carnival to camp! We have about 10  rides, snow cones, cotton candy, a dunking booth, tons of games, food, and more. As if that wasn’t enough, Sunday night rounded out the weekend with Council Ring. This is a special time where campers get to do something that they can’t experience anywhere else. Check out this video to see what I’m talking about…

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What happens when you give kids well over 13,000 water balloons?

So, water balloons aren’t a new thing. But what happens when you give a group of kids well over 13,000 water balloons. After the game was finished, our second count of balloons estimated closer to 15,000 water balloons….all for one game here at Camp Ridgecrest! I guarantee that this is a game that they won’t experience anywhere else… Check out this short video of the game we call Guerilla Warfare.

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The Secret to Saturdays

Another action packed day here at Camp Ridgecrest. What’s the secret to an awesome day at camp? 1) Do something that they can’t do anywhere else 2) Surprise them…especially those kids who think that have you figured out 3) Make them laugh 4) Let them do it along side young adults that will love them no matter what they do….not a bad way to spend a summer day in the mountains…

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Gold Rush – How to enjoy a perfect summer evening

Enjoying a perfect summer day here at Camp Ridgecrest is easy with some of the best camp-wide games ever created. Another camper favorite, “Gold Rush” has been around Camp Ridgecrest for years. See a few of the game highlights here!

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