by BethelHorizons | Feb 5, 2024 | Staff, Summer Camp
“I was a loud, weird, curly-haired girl who did not have many friends in my small town.” Cena shared about her 13-year-old self. “My mom was a cook at Bethel Horizons, and I was able to tag along with her to work. I loved hanging out at camp because I learned I...
by BethelHorizons | Dec 14, 2023 | Staff, Summer Camp
Nico Garmendia had never been to a camp before. Born in Venezuela, Nico grew up in India and now attends art school in Vermont. “Camp isn’t a thing in India. I have many friends in Vermont who’ve talked about their experiences attending or working at camp in...
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 | 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 | 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 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...
