stories from camp

Leadership Weekend Gallery

The discussion is about leadership. Planning for the BEST SUMMER EVER!

[imagebrowser id=27] Over the weekend of March 2nd and 3rd, twelve summer leaders gathered at Camp Illahee for Leadership training, planning, and fellowship. The weekend included great food, great ideas, and lots  of enthusiasm for Summer 2012, the Best Summer Ever!

Increasing Our Margin of Safety

Camp Illahee hosted Bob Ditter last week at Pinecrest when he came into town to lead a day long NCYCA (North Carolina Youth Camp Association) workshop for camp directors at Kanuga Conference center.  Bob to travelled down from Boston to lead the day-long training for North Carolina camp directors.  A child and family therapist, Bob … Continued

Brevard: Cycling Capital of the South!

If you haven’t seen this, read on – Big News for BREVARD, NC! The experts have spoken.  BIKE Magazine, the premier mountain biking publication in the country, calls Transylvania County “America’s best kept secret,” and “home to some of the best riding in the country,” in their January issue. The publication hits newsstands on January … Continued

Hannah Ford Barns are Almost Complete!

Wow! We’ve come a long way. I’m kicking myself for not taking a straight-on “before” picture of the old barns at the farm, but check this out to the left. A week of warm weather allowed the boys to finish the red paint on the outside of the big barn. Neighbors have been stopping by … Continued

What does it mean when we say Illahee is A Christian Camp?

With the onset of the Christmas season, I have been thinking about what it means for Illahee to be a Christian summer camp. It’s no coincidence that Illahee is known by its family as “the heavenly world.” That title is used interchangeably with the camp’s name. The underlying core of the Illahee experience is the … Continued