A young boy found himself at a special place in the Waldensian valley in the hill country of Italy. White there, he sensed the same purpose other young people many years later sensed at a camp called Upstream Camp.

Upstream Camp was a great success! So thankful to God for His blessings over all the campers and staff. And so thankful to you for your prayers and support. Enjoy the photos and videos!

Hello parents, campers and friends! I am excited about Upstream Camp next week! Families that are joining are choosing to experience the pure joy of nature and faith–river flowing, trees swaying, back to the basics camp life! For those who are camping, this is like going to a state park but only minutes away from […]

Lean into optimism with a group of volunteers who love humanity and the outdoors. With a 43 acre river-front camp as their base, Optimist Club members and friends facilitate experiences for youth and families to get outside and “breathe” healing and joy. Optimist Camp is owned by Optimist Club, a civic non-profit promoting activities to […]

Laurelwood Academy and Highest Education partnered this summer to deliver a fun way to educate children in today’s culture.  On the shores of the East Fork Lewis River near Battle Ground, WA, a group of children and their family members gathered at a private camp to reconnect with nature and to experience character training through […]