Parents
Riley Cam! Summer Is Almost Here!
Our new GoPro dog mount just arrived! We tried it out on Riley yesterday (always an eager volunteer). #rileycam. Now that we have three golden retrievers here, we’ll have lots of fun with more videos during summer camp! Would your dog wear this?
See you this summer!
January | What it Means to Be a Gilead Girl
If you’ve been around Mt. Gilead for any amount of time, you’ve probably noticed that there’s something different about the people here (we call ourselves Gilead Girls). A deep bond…
2020
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that you are tired of hearing and seeing the words COVID & Coronavirus? Me too. A global pandemic was the last thing I anticipated being my focus in 2020 for Mt. Gilead Camp. As you can imagine, 2020 was a discouraging ye
December | A Camper’s Perspective on Mt. Gilead
We know that camp is a time filled with exciting activities, silly adventures, and spiritual growth, but sometimes to get a better idea of how fantastic camp is, you just…
November | Balance and Progress
A CILT graduate and retired Air Force fighter pilot, Whippoor now serves camp as she is able while living in Japan (soon to be Wyoming) and leading online Bible studies….
Teen Campers & Parents | September | Breaking the Chains of Social Media – Part 1
It’s the voices you choose to listen to most often that you will believe most readily.
WEEK 6 – CAMPFIRE MESSAGE – ALL AGES – (KAZOOIE)
Kazooie (our summer camp director) presents a fireside message for all ages.
WEEK 6 – BIBLE STUDY- GRADES 8-12 (VIOLET)
Violet (a camp counselor) shares the week 6 Bible Study (i.e. Bible-X) for girls in grades 8-12.
WEEK 6 – BIBLE STUDY- GRADES 2-7 (KORI)
Kori (a camp counselor) shares the week 6 Bible Study (i.e. Bible-X) for girls in grades 2-7.
WEEK 6 – ELEPHANT’S TOOTHPASTE TUTORIAL
Addie shows campers how to make elephant’s toothpaste- a science experiment!
WEEK 6 (Final Week) – INTRODUCTION!
WEEK 6 – SUNDAY – JULY 26TH! Join Us for Week 6 of Mt. Gilead @Home. Watch this video of what is available Week 6! Sign up for automatic email…
The Core of Mt. Gilead | An Interview With our Directors and Staff.
Did you know that 90% of parents choose Mt. Gilead for their daughter without ever scheduling a tour, calling the camp director, or coming to an event before-hand? It’s a…
PARENTS: Daughters on the Straight and Narrow
One of my Bible-X lessons that I have rotated through my years of counseling is titled “Famous for Christ”. We study various women in the Bible and throughout history who…
WEEK 5 – INTRODUCTION!
WEEK 5 – SUNDAY – JULY 19TH! Join Us for Week 5 of Mt. Gilead @Home. Watch this video of what is available Week 5! Sign up for automatic email…
PARENTS & ALUMNAE | Exchanging the Curse for a Blessing – Another Perspective on 2020
If you’ve been on social media at all in the last months, you’ve probably seen the “memes” that describe 2020 as the cursed year. Indeed, a lot of rather unsavory…
PARENTS: Cultivating Healthy Relationships with Your Kids
The stay-at-home environment is unique because, for most people, every routine, priority, and activity is done in the same place among the same people. And this environment can easily lead…
How To Pack For Camp!
Addie, Ashlyn and Sydnie show campers how to pack for summer camp in Summer 2021!
PARENTS | 7 Tips to Stay Healthy While You’re Home in 2020 – Part 2 (For the Busy Parent)
Katie Corbett is a member of the Mt. Gilead board of directors, mom to 8, and CEO of Health, Wellness, and Chocolate where she helps moms lose weight for the…
PARENTS: Engaging Your Kids – Summer 2020
It’s the dog days of summer! Your kids have been out of school for a few weeks now, which means the panic might be settling in of how to keep…
WEEK 4 – INTRODUCTION!
WEEK 4 – SUNDAY – JULY 12TH! Join Us for Week 4 of Mt. Gilead @Home. Watch this video of what is available Week 4! Sign up for automatic email…
WEEK 4 – FRIENDSHIP BRACELET – TUTORIAL (ROO)
Roo, a horse staff member and now a counselor, teaches campers how to make friendship bracelets.
WEEK 4 – ALUMNAE INTERVIEW – CHRYSA
Chrysa (an alumni, board member and “Weekend Wacko” ) was interviewed by the Mt. Gilead @ Home Team.
WEEK 4 – COOKING TUTORIAL (TIN FOIL DINNER)
The Mt. Gilead @ Home team shows campers how they can make one of everyone’s favorite camp meals- the tin foil dinner- at home!
WEEK 3 – TIE DYE TUTORIAL
Piper (a previous camp counselor) shows campers how to do Tye Dye at home!
PARENTS: Navigating Media and Entertainment
Growing up, my parents limited and monitored the entertainment that I was exposed to; being cautiously aware that what kids watch and hear in movies, shows, and music influences behavior,…
Parents | 7 Tips to Stay Healthy While You’re Home in 2020 – Part 1
Katie Corbett is a member of the Mt. Gilead Board Of Directors, mom to 8 children, and CEO of Health, Wellness, and Chocolate where she helps moms lose weight for…
WEEK 2 – TUCKER’S DINNER PARTY
Tucker (the dog) invites four guests over to his home for a dinner party. The characters are played by the Mt. Gilead @ Home team. Alex is played by Addie,…
PARENTS: Raising Your Daughter(s)
Last spring I was talking with a friend and her mother about the American culture towards women and girls, mostly surrounding the sexualized and attention-seeking mindsets. While the details of…
STAFF | 8 Camp Habits to Practice While You’re at Home in 2020 (A Letter To Our Staff)
Dear Mt. Gilead Staff, You are greatly missed. At this point in the summer you would have already been here for a few weeks and just getting used to the…
Parents: Addressing Coronavirus with Your Family
While our states, counties, and towns slowly open, there still remains a lot of questions surrounding the virus itself, government regulations, medical treatment, vaccines, the economy, and God’s plan in…
“Staying Inside” – All Staff Dance Video
All of the staff at Mt. Gilead Camp dance to a Coronavirus Themed Parody of the classic song “Staying Alive”.
FULL QUARANTINE
Meet The @Home Mt. Gilead Staff! A “Full House Themed” Parody Of Life At Mt. Gilead Camp During COVID-19.
Wish You Were Here! | Mom/Daughter Weekend
Hi Ladies! This weekend we would have been gathering together to make memories, grow in the Lord, and strengthen our relationships with our daughters. It is disappointing that we will…
CILT Trip – Nicaragua Vlog #3
DAY 4 (Final Day) Hola Amigos! Our last day started off early with breakfast at 7am, since our bags would be with us all day on the bus (final destination…
CILT Trip – Nicaragua Vlog #2
DAY 2 & 3 Hello From Nicaragua!Today was another beautiful day in Nicaragua! We had about a 20 mile an hour wind off of the lake keeping everyone cool and…
CILT Trip – Nicaragua Vlog #1
DAY 1 Hello Everyone, Day 1 in Nicaragua is officially winding down.Yesterday’s travel day was a long one, but everything went well. No lost bags, no lost passports, and no lost…