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A Star Wars Sock War

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It finally happened. A Camp Ridgecrest favorite activity…. Sock War! Watch this Star War’s version of Sock War as good and evil battle it out and the winning team is determined by a light saber battle on the dock. Check out this short clip….

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Carnival Comes to Ridgecrest

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No need to go anywhere! We’re bringing the Carnival to Camp. Twice a summer, we hire an entire Carnival crew to come set up at Camp Ridgecrest. The girls grab a shuttle over from Camp Crestridge for the largest Activity of the summer. The campers enjoy truck loads of inflatable rides, snow cones, cotton candy, carnival food, games, music, live entertainment, dunk booths, magic shows, costumes, and more! It’s an unforgettable evening for everyone. Check out this short video below….

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Bedlam Ball

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The game is appropriately named Bedlam Ball, as we have close to 200 over-sized inflatable balls in play at once! With close to 15 teams, all represented by Countries from around the world, this Olympic themed event was full of energy! The rain didn’t slow us down one bit… Check out this short video of Bedlam Ball at Camp Ridgecrest for Boys!

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Organized Crime

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A camp favorite, Organized Crime, was a huge hit over the weekend. A simple game, but driven by our staff’s creative minds and their ability to entertain the kids, makes this activity such a success. Be sure to ask your camper’s what their favorite part was on your ride home from camp on Friday! Watch this short video to get a taste of the excitement….

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Gladiator Night 2016

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Gladiator Night is an unforgettable experience for our campers and unlike anything they have done before. It’s a time for boys to be messy, act like Gladiators and attempt “feats of strength” along side their cabin mates. It’s always a blast! Check out this quick video….

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Camp Ridgecrest Construction Update, February 2016

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Another month has passed and you wouldn’t believe how much is going on at Camp! After getting more than a foot of snow in late January, the work crews are working hard to get Camp ready for this summer. Take a look at the updates below!

Apache Cabin Cluster: 3 Apache cabins will be connected by a deck to the Egypt. – as of Feb 2016

Shawnee Cabin Cluster: Cabins will be connected to Egypt by a deck. – as of Feb 2016

All Apache and Shawnee cabins will be connected to their Egypts (bathhouses) by a deck, so that campers will never have to leave the porch to go to the bathroom or take a shower! There will be 2 Egypts on each hill. We are excited about these new cabins and also how close Apache and Shawnee hills will be to the middle of camp!

The NEW Archery Range, as seen from the backside of the Riflery range – as of Feb 2016

Maybe you’ve heard, maybe you haven’t, but we are getting a brand new Archery Range! That’s right, a place in camp that is designated ONLY for Archery! The new range will be between the Middle Green and the Riflery range. It will be an awesome flat space with grass. If you’re taking Target Sports as a skill, you won’t have to walk back and forth between Archery and Riflery!

The Kitchen Renovation – as of Feb 2016

When you build 10 new cabins, you have to be able to feed a lot more mouths! In order to do that well, we are expanding the kitchen, building an addition to hold the walk-in refrigerator and freezer and putting in a new floor and walls! Also, in Spilman, we will now have FOUR serving lines, instead of just 2. So your wait will be shorter when you have to fill the chicken tenders!

The NEW Clothing Store inside the Lake Lodge – as of Feb 2016

So you’ve heard there’s going to be a clothing store inside the Lake Lodge? Well here’s the beginnings of what it will look like. This is a view of the main room and there will be shelving and displays all over the walls and in the middle of the room. In the back right, you can see a smaller room, which will serve as the check-out area once you are ready to pay! Also, you can see the stone walls, which are original to the building and used to be exposed on the outside end of the building!

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Camp Ridgecrest Construction Update, January 2016

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The New Year has come and that means just one (IMPORTANT) thing: summer is coming! We’ve been busy hiring staff, recruiting more campers, planning some awesome new games, and making sure Ron doesn’t get too rusty on his 2-Square skills. But while we’ve been busy with all that, there have been some BIG changes happening at camp. Scroll down to read (AND SEE) more!

The new Program Deck and Lake Lodge are coming along! – as of 1/15/16

Want to see where the new Apache and Shawnee cabins and Egypts are going to be? We thought you might. But did you know that the cabins will all be connected to the Egypt by a porch? That’s right! You don’t even have to leave your porch to go to the bathroom at night. Did you also know there’s going to be a brand new Apache/Shawnee fort area? You can also see where the NEW TBI is going to be this year. The Sioux will have an awesome new home and be close to their Apache brothers! Check it out!

Layout of Apache, Shawnee, Sioux for 2016, – as of 1/15/16

Check out the Lake Lodge these days, pretty crazy looking huh? It’s going to have a sweet new stage upstairs that’ll be used for Sock War skits and other fun games! The public restrooms will be nice so you don’t have to run back to your hill to use the bathroom, and will help eliminate lines on Opening and Closing Day! The clothing store is coming right along and will have some really cool new items you’ve never seen before.

Lake Lodge Update – as of 1/15/16

Did you know there’s going to be a new gym where the tennis courts were? We do apologize if tennis skill was your favorite, but we’re betting you’re going to like what’s going there in its place! Not only will the new gym give us an awesome indoor space for games and OA’s on rainy days, but it will also be the new home to basketball skill, NEW hockey skill, an indoor climbing wall, and MORE! You’re going to have to use your imagination to see it in the photo below, but it’s going to be incredible!

New multi-purpose gym coming in 2016! – as of 1/15/16

Hey STAFF! Did you know we’re going to have a MUCH bigger parking lot for you this summer? That’s right, a parking lot big enough to hold all of your cars in one place! Soon we’ll be clearing some trees and land near the back gate. In this photo, you can also see how Sequoia Lodge is coming along. Sequoia Lodge will be home to the Director’s family and will also house ALL female staff together in one place, for the first time ever!

A much needed Staff Parking Lot sits behind Sequoia Lodge, – as of 1/15/16

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Camp Ridgecrest Construction Update, December 2015

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Maybe you’ve heard Camp is doing some renovations this year. You’ve heard we’re adding some cabins. You’ve heard about the new tribes. And maybe you’ve seen the map from the newsletter that shows the layout of some stuff. But what is REALLY going on a camp right now? Rather than try to explain everything, we thought we’d show you some photos of the progress!

Did you know the NEW Lake Lodge will have a brand new Clothing Store in it? That’s right! In addition to that, the Lake Lodge will have some nice, new bathrooms available to everyone! So if you’re playing 4-square, you no longer have to go back to your Egypt to use the bathroom. And parents, you won’t have to wait in line to use the bathroom on Opening Day! Here’s a layout of the new Lake Lodge:

Lake Lodge renovation, as of December 4, 2015. Click to enlarge.

Your first reaction to that photo may be “WHOA! That’s getting really close to messing up the 2-square court! Well, don’t worry, in addition to the Lake Lodge, there will be some awesome improvements and additions around the Lake Lodge as well. We’ll be adding more 2-square and 4-square courts, as well as a NEW basketball court area and an awesome deck at the corner of the lake that extends out over the water. Also, we’ll be adding a brand new Archery range, up above the Middle Green. So whether you enjoy fishing, playing basketball, or just hanging out with your friends by the lake, this area is something to get excited about! Check out this photo to see exactly where things will be:

Camp Commons Area Plans, as of December 4, 2015. Click to enlarge.

Be sure to check back in the coming weeks and months to see and hear more about what is going on around here. We can’t wait for you to be here to enjoy all of this with us!

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Shout Out from Dr. Rainer, President of LifeWay

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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…