News From The Camp Blog
Decoration Idea: Spring Tissue Paper Flowers
A handful of sticks, some tissue paper, and hot glue and you have yourself some lovely flowers! A few were curious about how the décor was made for our recent Women's Events. It is easy,… more
Work Weekend 2013 Recap
A total of 125 volunteers accomplished nearly 800 hours of work in one day! Praise the Lord! more
Another Boundary Waters Trip!
What does the Adventure Team do when we have 3 sets of trip leaders and only one trip booked on our calendar that week? We open up another wilderness trip for youth to come on! more
Reflection on REFRESH ‘13
I stood in the foyer of Lakeview taking in the sights and sounds of the evening Refresh banquet. Servers bustling back and forth, the room covered in pink tissue paper and rustic sticks, conversations being had, laughter and the… more
TRAILHEAD - Nine Month Gap-Year Program
We are looking for up to ten "pioneers" who are interested in enrolling for the very first TRAILHEAD class beginning in September. Please consider this opportunity for the young people in your life! more
Baked Oatmeal
I often think I am biting into a fresh-from-the-oven Oatmeal Cookie with how good this breakfast treat really tastes. Baked Oatmeal tastes delicious plain, with a variety of fruits, covered with plain yogurt or my personal preference, swimming in… more
Winter Family Camp 2013
The start of camp’s traditional Winter Family Camp appeared that it was going to get off to a rough start when freezing rain advisories threatened the arrival of our families. The weather was daunting and resulted in… more
Mexican Cheesecake
Many of you have asked me for the recipe that I have come to know here at Camp Forest Springs as “Mexican Cheesecake” but the reality is, I choose to call it that because it is easier to… more
Wintertainment 2012
Big Air! Animal Ball! Razzleblast! Those were just a few of the many events at Wintertainment this year. Wintertainment is one of Camp Forest Springs’s oldest and most energetic camps, and this year we had almost 200 high… more
Dinner Theater 2012 Follow Up
The curtain has closed on the 2012 Camp Forest Springs dinner theater. While I grapple with it’s yearly execution, I am always grateful and excited to see it all come together. This year's show, entitled "It Came… more
From the CFS Kitchen: S’Mores Bars
Who say's a S'MORE has to be created by roasting a marshmallow over the campfire... here is the recipe that we use to create delicious S'MORES any time of the year! more
It Came Upon A Midnight… FEAR!
After months of planning, practicing, and preparing, the Camp Forest Springs Dinner Theater is almost here! This year’s production, entitled “It Came Upon A Midnight…FEAR!” is a redemptive thriller that explores the impact of… more
Adventure Ministries Summer Recap
As I was cleaning up the dehydrator today and watching the trip room become spotless after a summer of youth and adults trekking through with their blue barrels and backpacks, I was able to reflect on the summer of ministry… more
Summer Family Camps Missions Project
Every year, Camp Forest Springs is privileged to partner with different missionaries for our summer missions project. Over the years, we have selected projects around the globe in countries like Uganda, Romania, Japan, Pakistan and Brazil to name a few.… more
Lead Now Seminar
On August 27th Camp Forest Spring hosted “Lead Now”. Tim Kight with Focus 3 did a great job facilitating and training community leaders as well as many of our staff. These people were made up of school… more
