by BethelHorizons | Oct 1, 2023 | Donor Stories, Staff
It had been years since Kim Jensen, one of Horizons first campers and former staff, had visited Horizons. I got to sit down with her on her recent visit to Wisconsin after she enjoyed a hike and tour of the property with fellow alumni. “I love seeing the changes and...
by BethelHorizons | Sep 11, 2023 | Camp, Impact Stories, Summer Camp
Juliette LaMontagne is a middle schooler who has been coming to Horizons since she was in the 2nd grade. This year Juliette got to spend her first week in the new Horizons Camper Cabins. “I come here to have fun, meet new friends and have the camp experience,”...
by BethelHorizons | Aug 14, 2023 | Camp, Impact Stories, Staff, Summer Camp
Alondra Quiñones recalls feeling “culture shock” when she first came to Horizons with her group from Puerto Rico at age 11. “Not culture shock in a bad way, but camp culture shock. We do a lot of things outdoors back home, but we had all of these new activities and...
by BethelHorizons | Jun 26, 2023 | Camp, Impact Stories, Summer Camp
Lincoln Scott is a very social kid who makes a lot of friends wherever he goes. That does not mean his mother was not apprehensive about sending him to his first week of overnight camp as a Horizons Explorer following his 2nd-grade year. “This was the first time he...
by BethelHorizons | Jun 15, 2023 | Staff, Summer Camp
Cate Cassata considers herself an outgoing person but did not have any camp experience prior to attending the first Mountain Bike Camp at Horizons in 2022. “My brother had been here before, but it was scary at first,” Cate said. “For me, it was a weird environment...
