The worst day of camp: the last.

Camp is officially over, we had an amazing time this week! So many local students were able to come out and enjoy the amazing day we had planned! We played a whole lot of games, had a great day at the spa, made Alaskan s’mores, and attended a community dinner where we met even more amazing people up here in Alaska!! Here’s a few more pictures from our time here in Alaska!

Shout-outs!

Greetings to all our readers! While we wrap up our fourth day of camp, we wanted to do some shout-outs from the students. This is a way for them to reach out to friends and family back home, and for you to “hear their voices” through a short message. 
Side note: WOW are these kids amazing. They are blowing the minds of all the leaders and making our hearts swell— we feel super blessed to be a part of this team! 

Hey guys!!! We are having so much fun here!!!! Miss you guys, can’t wait to see you Monday!!!! Love you, see you soon.  (Hug the puppers for me.)    -Alex


Hi family and friends!! Hope you all are doing well!! I’m having an awesome time here in Alaska… round two has been great! Thanks for the blog comment Jenna!! I miss you guys! There better be a puppy there when I get home;) Can’t wait to see you all on Monday!

-Addie


Hi blog followers this is Claire, 

I am having lots of fun and laughs. I have enjoyed meeting new people and connecting with the girls in our cabin. The leaders are doing well but need more sleep and coffee thanks for everyone following the blog.


Hey Guys it’s me Kyle. I’ve been having a wonderful time. Everybody is super nice, we’re enjoying laughs together and growing in god. The mountains are indescribable, there so beautiful that u can’t even comprehend them. I’m so happy that I came and thx guys for letting me go. Love u guys.


Hello all!! Up here is totally amazing! Being able to see everyone I have missed so so much is totally a blessing! The camp games have been super fun, even thought some of us haven’t been the luckiest. Can’t wait to stay here and do this forever 😉 Miss you all, thanks for all the support! 

Noah


Hey “miss” you guys back their in the lower 48. Brayden


Hi family and friends! I am having a great time in Alaska. I have gotten so many letters and blog comments from all of you and I am so grateful for all of them! Can’t wait to see you all at home when I get back and I am so thankful for all of your support and love. Sincerely, Jon


Hey friends and family, happy to let you know I’m having an amazing time! This place is full of great food and great people! It’s so unbelievably beautiful up here as well! Looking forward to seeing you guys soon 🙂 Sophie


Hey guys! Having a great time in Alaska. Been on some great hikes and have had fun leading and helping lead camp activities. Really miss all you guys back home and I love receiving all your letters. Thanks a lot! 


Hey friends and family, up here in Alaska we’re having a blast! I’ve met so many amazing kids, and the hikes are absolutely beautiful! I can’t wait to share all that I’ve done! Thanks for all the prayers and kind comments!

-Tara


Hey friends and family! I’ve been having a ton of fun up here so far, and I’ve been building tons of friendships as well! The hikes so far have been amazing! I can’t wait to share all of the super fun experiences once I get back! Thanks for all of the blog comments and prayers!

-Maggie


Hey it’s Colin and I’m officially a para cord master.


Hi it’s Taatjes u guys r jealous


S/O to Grace Hao Chen even though you probably won’t see this. Hope your job is going well -Josh


Happy Birthday Sam!!!!!!!!!!! – mark






What a Butte!

After camp day one spent a beautiful sunny night on a butte overlooking a mountain! Sorry, I hear there was a whole lot of rain back in Wisconsin, it was sunny and in the 70s here in Sutton! Since it was so wonderful, we took our time while up on the top talking about encouragement. Let me tell you, these kids know a thing or two about encouragement, you could hear them yelling down “Way to go” “You’ve got this” “You’re almost up” from the bottom of the trail. This team has grown to really depend on each other here in Alaska!

We have arrived!

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What a view!!!!

We have made it to Eaglecrest! After a very long day of traveling and our first experience with the midnight sun here in Alaska, we woke up to this amazing view! God sure is good to put us in a place like this!

Meet the 2019 team – Tara!

My name is Tara and I’m fourteen years old. I will be a freshman at Middleton High School in the fall. I love playing volleyball and I also love singing. I am so excited to be going on this trip and growing closer to God. I can’t wait to make new friends and have a lot of fun in Alaska. This is my first time going to alaska and I’m looking forward to seeing what God has in store for me there. I can’t wait to get up there and learn more about myself and all the people I meet. Thanks for praying for us!

Meet the 2019 team – Taatjes!

Hello my name is Taatjes. I am 14 years old and I will be going in 9th grade at Middleton High School at the end of the summer. I have to brothers, one older one younger, and a mom and dad. I play soccer, ultimate frisbee, and love to snowboard. I’m very excited to go on this trip for so many reasons! I hope to help these kids not only have a great time but also start or grow their faith in God. I also hope to grow mine. I also just want to see Alaska and all it’s cool landscapes. I’m very excited!! I hope you guys will pray for me and the rest of the team along this whole trip.

Meet the 2019 team – Sophie!

Hi, my name is Sophie. I’m 14 and going to be a freshman this fall. I am the youngest of 4 siblings and my twin sister is also a part of the team this year. I am very excited about our trip and I’m hoping to reflect the love of Christ during my time in Alaska. I decided to join this team to love and impact others and to strengthen my faith. I’m looking forward to building relationships, being the hands and feet of Christ, and eating some good food. Thank you for your prayers!

Meet the 2019 team – Samuel!

My name is Samuel. I am a fourteen year old going into 9th grade at Memorial High School. I enjoy traveling across the country for mostly karate tournaments, and am excited to add another state to the list. I am nervous for the trip, but I think i will have a great time learning more about my old friends, connecting with new ones, and growing closer in my relationship with God.

Meet the 2019 team – Noah!

My name is Noah and I am beyond excited to go back to Alaska for a second time! I will be a freshman year next year at Waunakee High School. In my free time, I play (a lot!!!) of xbox with my friends, play basketball with my neighbors, and I love to play piano, and I am learning to play ukulele! I also love theater! I’ve been in 4 shows since last summer, and they have been amazing! Although I will miss my sweet puppy, I can’t wait to see all my friends that I made last year, and can’t wait to share all of the teams adventures and memories with you all!!