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News from Camp: August 6, 2017

News from Camp: August 6, 2017

We have had another great week at camp. This morning’s gymkhana was a real highlight—riders from Big Spring and High Trails competed in horseback game...

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News from Camp: July 23, 2017

Following outstanding unit overnights at the beginning of the week, we had some fabulous all-day trips on Thursday and Friday. The weather was warm a...

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BOOM Opening Campfire

BOOM Opening Campfire

The Big Spring opening campfire is a bonding opportunity for campers and serves as an introduction to the BOOM (Brotherhood of Outdoorsmen) program. C...

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With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?

Oscar Wilde

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Big Spring Staff 2017

Big Spring Staff 2017

Antero Will Parnitzke Hello everybody! I’m Will Parnitzke, a first time Sanborn Westerner and a long time lover of the wilderness. I’ve just completed...

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News from Camp: July 2, 2017

News from Camp: July 2, 2017

We have had another great week at camp! We celebrated Fourth of July yesterday with a fun dance and spectacular fireworks! The day began with Saturday...

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Hammocks

Hammocks

Hammocks are no longer limited to napping in the backyard. Today you will find hammock gatherings everywhere. There are Instagram and Facebook group...

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News from Camp: June 25, 2017

We climbed our first mountains of the season last week! A group from High Trails reached the summit of Quandary Peak on Tuesday morning while another ...

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"I am well again, I came to life in the cool winds and crystal waters of the mountains."

John Muir

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News from Camp: June 18, 2017

News from Camp: June 18, 2017

What a great week! As always, we feel so fortunate to work with such a wonderful group of young people, and enthusiasm has been high for all of our t...

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