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Camp Mini-Yo-We understands that summer camp is a big step for many families, especially when it’s a child’s first overnight experience away from home. Here’s what we’ve heard from some parents of our first-time campers! Steph G.: As someone who never went to camp myself, I was initially hesitant about sending my 5- and 7-year-old children, Evelyn and Luke, away …
Camp Mini-Yo-We alumni Bryanna “Haka” Elliott is a former camper and much-loved summer staff member. We’re thankful for her current contributions as an adult volunteer, whether that’s serving on our Medical team or supporting our out-tripping programs. Most recently, she’s led our 10-day Northwoods canoe trips for 14- to 15-year-old campers. We invited Bryanna to share about her tripping experiences on …
At Camp Mini-Yo-We, we’re all about creating memorable experiences and opportunities for personal growth. As parents think ahead to Summer 2025, we want you to understand the different ways you can customize your camper’s experience. Let’s break it down! Activities: Essential Adventures Central to every camper’s experience is our Core 10 activities. These are essential adventures that every camper enjoys …
Camp Mini-Yo-We recently hosted a sold-out, fun-filled Family Day weekend! Jörn Vinnay, one of our German interns, describes some of the highlights below. Kick Off: Tubing Under the Stars After we welcomed the families at Camp, they experienced the thrill of late-night tubing under a star-studded sky! The rush of cold air and gliding across the ice into the darkness …
We love sharing a variety of perspectives from our Mini-Yo-We community on the blog! This week’s post comes from Adam Truax, our new Leadership Pathway Director. Adam oversees our summer programs and our seasonal director team that work directly with campers and staff in the summer months. As I step into my role at Camp Mini-Yo-We, I’m grateful for the …
What is a Fun Pack? I am SUPER excited for the second of three Fun Pack mailings to arrive at the homes of early bird families in time for the Family Day weekend. Every summer, we offer an “early bird incentive” to register within seven days of kids leaving Camp. Over 1,100 campers from 701 families took us up on …
What’s it like to take part in Mini-Yo-We’s leadership pathway? A whole lot of fun, according to Jane Miller (Omnia)! We asked her to share about returning to Camp year after year and moving from being a camper to serving on summer staff. My Favourite Place Mini-Yo-We has been my favourite place for most of my life. While I don’t …
Camp Mini-Yo-We launched its 2024-25 Internship at the end of August. It’s hard to believe our terrific group of nine young leaders are almost halfway through the program! When we asked them to reflect on their experiences so far, there were common themes of adventures, serving and community. Please keep them in your prayers as they host our guest groups …
To kick off our 2025 blog posts, we invited Lorne McGowan to share about his family’s experience at Camp Mini-Yo-We. Lorne is a dedicated volunteer head cook and also the father of Glendon and Hannah. They have served as summer staff members and volunteers—and now Glendon is on our year-round team! Summers That Will Last “What are you thinking of …
We have an ambitious goal for Giving Tuesday! We hope to raise enough funds to send 78 kids to Camp Mini-Yo-We next summer. Would you help by joining other members of our community and giving generously on December 3, 2024? Your Chance to Help Others “To say a simple thank you seems too small and insignificant to display my gratitude …
