The Hero Recharge Program
“This program was life changing!! I walked away feeling so grounded, refreshed, hopeful and connected to others. The staff was beyond amazing and ever...
Sanborn Blog
Summer Update from the Barn
Greetings from the Barn! We wanted to fill you in on some of the things that have been happening down at the barn with your animal friends. We celebra...
Work in the Woods
Are you ready for a REAL Zoom background change? In addition to our current day hiking, overnight camping and horseback riding opportunities, we invit...
How Backpacking is Helping Me Today
One of our staff members hired for summer 2020, Luke Kempers, has written a thoughtful piece he would like to share about how backpacking has taught h...
2020 Family Retreat
“A person practices the art of adventure when they break the chain of routine and renew their life through reading new books, traveling to new places,...
2020 Alum Work Day
Originally scheduled for early May, 2020 the mid-summer Alum Work Day on July 25th was a resounding success! Project accomplishments included finishin...
Camp-to-Camp Hike with A Thousand Summers
Today on the blog, we’re highlighting one of our longstanding partner organizations and the work they’re doing this summer: the John Austin Cheley Fou...
Mid-Summer Camp Update
We cannot believe it is almost August. This has been one of the fastest and slowest summers we have ever had up at camp. We have done some great work ...
A Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at COEC
The past few weeks here at Sanborn Western Camps have been a time of deep reflection for our staff members, both personally and professionally. Throug...
Working Toward Anti-Racism
Sanborn Western Camps was founded in the aftermath of one of the most violent and destructive time periods in modern history. From the anguish felt du...
Vespers on June 14, 2020
People of Sanborn: Elizabeth
Name: Elizabeth Marable Current Role: Co-Director of High Trails Ranch Tenure at Sanborn: Elizabeth came here as a counselor in 2002 in Kinnikinnik We...