Summer Recap

Its been over for about a week, but there are still many campers and staff who constantly have Camp Deer Run on their minds. If you take the time to ask anyone who spent time at Camp this summer, they will tell you that they had an amazing experience. Every summer at Camp is special in its own way, and this summer was no different. Each camper left Camp at the end of their session with a fire burning inside of them that was ignited at Camp. They left with a strong desire to live life for God, and will have many stories and memories to lean on during the year. If you were able to make it out to Camp this summer, then you know how great things are going. But I thought it would be fun to share some numbers from this summer at Camp.

206...Total number of PeeWee day campers. This is a very important part of the summer for Camp Deer Run, for these campers are introduced to Camp for the very first time, and will hopefully come back when they are old enough to camp overnight.

977...Total number of overnight campers this summer. If you average that number out over 6 sessions you get 163 campers per session. This an impressive number considering that Camp is considered at capacity at 160. So, obviously each session of Camp is full. Kids want to come spend a week or two in the woods surrounded by Godly young men and women, running around getting dirty, playing in the creek, worshipping God. This is a good thing.

1...New pool. The new pool was a physical highlight this summer. Everyone who saw the new pool was very excited about it. I can't think of a better place to cool down during a hot day.

1647...Total attendance for all 3 Middle Sunday worship services.

85...Chickens cooked during Hoche outcamping.

27...Number of little ones who attended the first ever CDR Baby Roundup with their families.

5040...Total attendance for all worship services, both Wednesday nights and Sundays.

27...Campers who decided to take on Christ in baptism. This is the most important number of all, and shows just how successful of a summer this was for Camp Deer Run. A wonderful staff was assembled, a staff that was given the task of being Christian leaders for each and every camper that came to Camp this summer. We know that they succeeded. The 27 baptisms this summer is one way of knowing this, but we also know that each camper was loved during their time at Camp, and that they were shown the love of Christ. They left Camp closer to God, and with a desire to live their lives for Him. These are the things that truly show Camp was a success. You can ask any camper, and they will tell you how on fire they were for God when they left Camp, and how their things they learned at Camp motivates them to live for God.

It was a great summer. I hope that you had a chance to make it there this summer, but if not, maybe through this blog you are able to keep up with the happenings of Camp. Just because the summer is over, the work of Camp does not end. Preparation for next summer has already begun. Continue to pray for Camp and the work that goes on there.

In the next post I am going to share some dates for CDR Alumni gatherings in the next year, that way you can get them on your calendar. Its been a great to get started trying to bring former Deer Runners back into the fold, and there are many great ideas being tossed around to better serve the Alumni. Keep checking back here to get some updates soon.

Hail, Dear Ol' Deer Run,

Sparky