Adventures in Christian Kamping

who are we? what do we do? why should we read this?!

you want honesty...you don't have to read it..and you most probably clicked on it by mistake ...BUT if you are interested in who we are then read on!

Adventures in Christian Kamping (ACK) is a non-denominational, non-profit youth service organization with a Christian focus.  ACK sponsors positive outdoor adventures for children ages 8-18 @ Lone Tree Bible Ranch, Glendo, Wyoming. In 1983 members of a local church established a children’s church camp that, with over 25 years of living-the-camp adventures behind them, has grown into a faith-based tax-exempt community camp.    

The passion of ACK is children.  We care about their development, which we believe will be most successful in an environment that allows them to experience a good-hearted community.  The overall goal for this project is to provide a camp for people from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds that models a healthy community spirit. 

 ACK’s camp at Lone Tree is the choice of Casper area families – it’s our camp!  For over two decades thousands of campers and staff have attended.  Glendo is close to Casper, but isolated enough that campers are left for the full week away from their busy in-town routine.  Campers attend with their neighbors and friends instead of traveling out of state.  The staff, including both adults and teens, comes from this area so follow-up is natural.  The activities focus on our great Wyoming western heritage.  ACK’s camps are both distinctly Christian and non-denominational.  There are no Sunday school type classroom lessons.  All are encouraged to investigate religious ideas.  The worship services are non-traditional, more childlike.  There are no stained glass windows, just cloudless skies and the starscape is spectacular. 

We take care of our own.  We invite our friends.  It doesn’t matter how much it costs or if you go to church or what you believe.

The power of Adventures in Christian Kamping lies in the creation of a Kingdom living experience.  People are able to find applications to their lives when they return home.  The memory of one week at camp, when someone really listened, translates to being cared for.  Risking failure to try something unknown builds confidence.  Finding strength to cope with imperfections stretches developing character.  The freedom to just play and have fun with adults and teens connects and mentors into the next development step.  Testing truth and living with people of integrity restores hope.  ACK wants the children of our community to enjoy the adventure of Christian camping and return home with strength and hope to apply to the issues they face here and in the future.  ACK wants you to join in providing our community with a summer camp unique for the children of Central Wyoming.

by susan karavitis (director of ACK)