Gladiator Night 2016

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, January 2016

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

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

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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Massive Water Balloon Fight

The Largest Water Balloon Fight of their Lives. Only at Camp Ridgecrest. Watch this!

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Largest Carnival in History

The largest Carnival in the history of Ridgecrest Summer Camps. It was tons of fun and we even squeezed it in on a Sunday! Check this out….

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Bedlam Ball World Cup Style

Lat night at Camp Ridgecrest we had 325 people, about 93 over-sized inflatable balls, 12 countries, 12 teams, 12 goals, and a ton of fun! Watch this short clip!

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The Galdiators Return to Camp Ridgecrest

It all begins with the sound of an old rams horn echoing throughout camp, followed by a charge of central staff dressed as Gladiators surrounding the campers at Retreat. Everyone is then escorted into Spilman Lodge where they take part in a massive feast on 4 large banquet tables! The teams are already separated and their colors are waiting for them on their chairs! They eat with no plates or utensils, but enjoy foot-long Turkey Legs, chicken legs, tater-tots, rolls, bug juice, corn on the cob and more. (Don’t worry, we had some PB&J for those who needed a little extra.)

From dinner they watch a 4 minute compilation of some of the greatest pump up movie excerpts of all time. After being led to the upper green and through a tunnel of torches, the young gladiators had several training exercises that you will see on the video, all leading up to a huge game of This Land is My Land where the young Gladiator do battle against their counselors! In the end, the campers were victorious and the night ended with a few energetic Gladiator Cheers! What a night! Take a look…

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Carnival, a Unique Perspective

See what Carnival looks like at Camp Ridgecrest! We had a blast hanging out with Camp Crestridge, playing games, eating good food, and collecting “Ron Dollars!”

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World Cup Bedlam Ball!

This is what happens when you have 325 friends who are excited about the World Cup on a field with close to 100 over-sized inflatable balls! We have 12 “countries” represented here having tons of fun! Enjoy Camp Ridgecrest Bedlam Ball…

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