People of Sanborn: Sarah and Logan
Names: Sarah Adler and Logan Parr Current Roles: Director Team of High Trails Outdoor Education Center Tenures at COEC: Sarah’s first fall season was ...
Sanborn Blog
Mindful Minute at the Bat Caves
Here’s a mid-week hike to the Bat Caves with Mark. At the end, we’ve also included a mindful minute featuring the areas in and around the Bat Caves. W...
Little Blue Time Lapse
Remember the experience of sitting at Vespers? Feeling a sense of calm and being able to reflect on the week ahead is such a privilege. It’s one of ou...
New Camp Games: 5-Ball
To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.
Calves at Witcher Ranch
The little one on the left, was born just this morning! Once, a calf is born, our Ranch Manager Eric, will bring the new calf and it’s Mama into the ...
People of Sanborn: Ariella
Name: Ariella Rogge Current Role: Co-Director of High Trails Tenure at Sanborn: Ariella spent 11 years as a camper and a staff member and then returne...
Favorite Places on Property: B-Bluff
Join Big Spring Director Mark as he takes us to one of his favorite places on property - the top of B-Bluff. There are some beautiful views of other c...
March Update #3
We know the “stay at home” mandates, school closures, new remote learning and remote work paradigms, travel restrictions and ever-changing landscape o...
Mental Health Practices For Everyone
When I was in eighth grade, my U.S. Civics teacher, Mr. Brewer, asked the following question one day: “What is the meaning of the word crisis?” I rai...
Nature Nuggets #5: Nature Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunts are extremely flexible and effective teaching games. A scavenger hunt can be designed to emphasize almost any concept with in the natu...
Nature Nuggets #4: 100 Inch Hike
Whew! It has been a busy week in the world…and it is hard to know exactly HOW far apart we have to be from one another at any given moment…that is why...
March Update #2
Dear Friends, We are committed to continuing to provide an outstanding camp experience at Big Spring, High Trails and Sanborn Junior during the summer...