News, Perspectives and Updates from Around the Camp Hanover Campfire
“but your name shall be Abraham…”
We received so many great name suggestions for the newest member of Team Goat, through the blog, Camp Hanover's facebook page, and email! Of the 61 suggestions, our favorite name was... Abraham. In the Bible, Abraham's life is full of challenging adventures, but he...
Is Camp the “Right Thing” for My Child?
A Parent's Perspective on Choosing a Summer Camp As a parent, I often contemplate if I’m doing all the “right” things to help my children succeed in life. Defining success is something that is a focus in our culture. We use many things to define it – wealth, power,...
Team Goat
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Plowing a Path to Summer Camp
The snow is no match for Camp Hanover Program Director Harry Zweckbronner and the trusty orange Kubota tractor.
Going Green at Camp
Colleen Earp, Camp Hanover's Director of Youth, Environment and Service Ministries, was recently asked by the Presbyterian Hunger Program to write an article encouraging Presbyterian Camps and Conference Centers to adopt green practices and engage in Environmental...
Diabetes Sucks!
Camp Hanover Lends a Hand with a Clinical Trial "Diabetes Sucks!" This was the immediate response when I asked a question to the participants of a special kind of winter camp. Earlier this month, Camp Hanover had the opportunity to provide programming for an event for...
An Intern’s Eco-Journey
By Sarah Shimer Sarah Jeanne Shimer is a former Camp Hanover camper and Pathfinder currently attending Colby College in Maine. This winter, Sara completed an Enivironmental Ministries Internship with Camp Hanover. Sarah's next adventure is a semester studying abroad...