Crane Lake 2008

Article by: Brian Stubbs

Summer of ’08 has been an exciting time for Crane Lake Discovery Camp.  This is the first year that CLDC has developed, funded, and carried out a program entirely as an independent camp. At the on-set of 2008 there was no camp insurance, policy and procedures, staff team, or completed registrations. What an accomplishment 2008 has been for Crane Lake. CLDC ’08 offered support to four-teen young individuals who came to camp ready to have fun but also put forth the effort to do self development. Six youth bustled into the Crane Lake property for the July session. The August session brought the campsite up to capacity with eight campers.

Added to the August session were eight young adult men who worked with Jeremy Horne for a week developing leadership skills and doing self reflection while helping CLDC with some campsite development projects. These young men became part of the Crane Lake program when they ventured on a three day canoe trip with the eight younger campers. Serving as role models, the older group brought a mature dynamic to camp.