by BethelHorizons | May 30, 2024 | Camp, Donor Stories, Impact Stories, Staff
Anthoney Crawford-Ferrell first came to Horizons on a field trip as a fourth grader with his school. He had never spent much time in the outdoors and fell instantly in love with Horizons. Thankfully, his mother was with him and learned about scholarships for kids who...
by BethelHorizons | Nov 1, 2023 | Camp, Donor Stories, Impact Stories, Staff, Summer Camp
Lindsey Scheid recalls the difficult transition she experienced as a 7th grader when her family left their church in McFarland to join Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison. She was distraught with their decision as she enjoyed her friends and their time in her hometown...
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 | May 1, 2023 | Camp, Donor Stories, Staff, Summer Camp
“I was never an outdoorsy person.” shared Kayla Schween. “My aunt had tried to get my sister and me to attend camp at Horizons when we were young, but we just weren’t interested.” After graduating seminary from Drake University, Kayla found herself in a transitional...
