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Great news: Adam Truax will be Camp Mini-Yo-We’s Leadership Pathway Director starting February 3! This position is a new take on the Summer Programs Director role. In addition to managing our summer programs, Adam will focus on developing and discipling young leaders on Spring Crew and summer staff as well as our interns. Enterprise and Leaders In Training (LIT) campers …
Camp Mini-Yo-We launched its 2024-25 Internship at the end of August. It’s hard to believe our terrific group of nine young leaders are almost halfway through the program! When we asked them to reflect on their experiences so far, there were common themes of adventures, serving and community. Please keep them in your prayers as they host our guest groups …
To kick off our 2025 blog posts, we invited Lorne McGowan to share about his family’s experience at Camp Mini-Yo-We. Lorne is a dedicated volunteer head cook and also the father of Glendon and Hannah. They have served as summer staff members and volunteers—and now Glendon is on our year-round team! Summers That Will Last “What are you thinking of …
As the year comes to a close, we’re inviting the Camp Mini-Yo-We community to give one final gift. We’re wrapping up our 2024 Christmas Campaign on December 31. Our goal is to raise $110,000 to fund three core projects—and with your support, we can turn these exciting plans into reality! Build, Connect, Elevate The Christmas Campaign initiatives all support Camp’s …
Rock climbing and high ropes have been campers’ favourite activities at Camp Mini-Yo-We for over three decades, offering the chance to challenge themselves and build confidence. This year, we’re excited to enhance this experience even further with the addition of a brand-new bouldering wall. Why Add a Bouldering Wall? Bouldering offers a climbing experience that focuses on skill and technique, …
Camp Mini-Yo-We has always been more than a summer experience. It’s a year-round community that nurtures faith, friendship, and family connections. This year, we’re thrilled to expand our Home Adventures program. This innovative initiative brings the spirit of Camp directly into families’ homes. What Are Home Adventures? Home Adventures are a series of video-driven activity packs sent to families throughout …
At Camp Mini-Yo-We, we believe childhood should be filled with unstructured play: running, climbing, sliding, and discovering the joy of being outdoors. That’s why one of the core projects of our 2024 Christmas Campaign is to build a brand-new Junior Camp playground designed for our youngest campers. Why a New Playground? Our existing playground has been a beloved part of …
We have an ambitious goal for Giving Tuesday! We hope to raise enough funds to send 78 kids to Camp Mini-Yo-We next summer. Would you help by joining other members of our community and giving generously on December 3, 2024? Your Chance to Help Others “To say a simple thank you seems too small and insignificant to display my gratitude …
This past weekend, we had the joy of hosting our 2024 Leaders in Training (LIT) reunion at Camp Mini-Yo-We. The reunion serves as a milestone for these young leaders—a final gathering as campers before they step into the next phase of their journey as staff members. It’s also a time to reconnect with the friends and leaders who have been …
At Camp Mini-Yo-We, we talk a lot about our Leadership Pathway. Our mission is to develop tomorrow’s leaders, and we have designed a clear path to help them grow, experience new things, and gain opportunities they won’t find in many other places. I love our Leadership Pathway because young leaders can join anytime and still learn and grow so much—but …
