Camp Childress

06/11/2026

The camp loves partnerships with diverse groups which bring the “mission” to life! We hope we are helping to create a better tomorrow. ❤️ (GLADE youth are absorbing a lot of great things this week!)

06/08/2026

Babbling brook has gained some speed overnight. We probably received 4 inches of rainfall.

06/08/2026

Why does the camp have a silver fox on it’s signage? In the late 1920’s the property was a silver fox farm, then in early 1930’s it was known as the “Silver Fox Farm”, a destination for great live music and dancing! Its history lives on as you see the signs. 🤗

06/06/2026

06/05/2026

Does your group want to practice backpacking skills, load up the packs, hit a few challenges in elevation on trails, practice water filtering with cold fresh spring water and end hike in camping chair at campsite?

06/05/2026

🏕️ Beautiful day to put up new sign! ☀️

06/04/2026

Trail from Tipi’s to Max Meyer has been mowed and vegetation trimmed back. A beautiful shaded hike under a green canopy! From there you can catch the trail (triangle wood pole entry) to the pond and spring. From the opposite direction,you can be dropped off at the Old Scouter’s Cabin (look for hanging basket), take historic sidewalk down a quick elevation to the spring and then take the hike towards pavilion or Tipi Village! 🥾

06/03/2026

Group campsites look inviting! Come enjoy a relaxing evening around the campfire! Impress the group with your outdoor cooking skills!! Need a small service project, at your site? Move all limbs or logs and big rocks to the edge of the woods. It takes at least 20 hours a week to mow camp, a lot longer if we have to jump on and off the mower. 🪵 🌳🪾🤗

05/27/2026

When it rains, other people than ducks can play in it.
Some people have ducks on their dash, I have an excavator on my dash and in the mud pit. When you dig dirt at camp, it has to be moved.
Wet or dry
Today was a good day to play in the mud at Camp Childress.
Moving dirt from the New Volleyball area to the shooting range.