Camp Wawona Exhibits at NYWC San Diego

Camp Wawona took the show on the road to exhibit for the first time ever (that we know of) at Youth Specialties' National Youth Workers Convention in San Diego, California. One of the largest conventions of its kind, NYWC is designed specifically for youth pastors, teachers, youth volunteers, and youth ministry leaders. Exhibiting as a resource to church youth groups, CW Staff met hundreds of youth leaders from all over California and the United States. One of a handful of exhibitors to have a drawing for a "big item", Camp Wawona generated quite a buzz and ended the weekend by giving away an iPad to one lucky conference attendee. Staff left the weekend praying that God bless their efforts to continue expanding the unique ministry of Camp Wawona. Photos of the booth are below.

Douglas Schappert Joins CW Team

The year around season began with Camp Wawona missing a maintenance assistant. The CW Team spent each morning in prayer asking for God to send someone to fill the position and it wasn't long before Douglas arrived. Hailing from Wisconsin, Schappert's presence was noticed over night as many more things began to be accomplished. The CW Team is thankful that God answered their prayers by sending Douglas to help in the year round ministry.

Street Sweep Keeps Camps Roads Clean

It sure does...It attaches to the skid steer and here's some photos of what it looks like.

Waiting to be put into use.

It even gets the curb...

Summer Camp Staff Enlarge Horse Corral

It took summer camp staff a little over two weeks to tear out and rebuild a larger horse corral. At 30% larger, the new horse corral also includes built in benches. Photos are below.

New Corral

Built-in benches

CW Staff Build New Horse Paddocks

True, it's old news...but it's still awesome. Started at the last work party, the new horse paddocks were finished literally as horses arrived for summer camp. The 10 year round staff put in extra long days to finish out and ended up with a project they could be proud of. The new paddocks provide a more organized layout and safer environment for the horse. Photos below.

New layout makes it easy to feed & water horses with one pass.

Wide isles make it easy for horses to enter & exit stalls.

Main Entrance Gets A Face Lift

Camp Wawona is going green...literally. Thanks to a generous donation, CW's entrance went from dirt to grass. Volunteers worked in conjunction with maintenance director Jerrod Gabel to lay pipe and install sod in front of old town and white oak. The result is a totally new face to the entrance of camp. Photos are below.

Old Town pre grass

Old Town Post Grass

Camp Wawona Office Renovation Complete

Camp Wawona Staff put the final touches on the newly renovated offices this week. The project, which nearly doubled old office space by removing a wall and refinishing the adjacent storage room, began during this year's work party. Volunteers spent hours measuring, cutting, and nailing, finishing most of the work in only four days. Camp staff picked up the torch and continued by laying down new carpet, painting, and installing new light fixtures. The new office provides enough room for all of the year round staff to have a desk with a phone and internet. Staff wish to thank all those who donated time and money to make the office renovation possible!

Storage space being prepared for renovations.

Gutted storage space.

Main office being gutted.

New door connects two spaces.

New door in the back allows for uphill access.

Summer Camp Staff marvel at new space.

New receiving office.