July 2021 Newsletter

Jul 1, 2021 | 2021, Newsletters

PICTURED: Sun rays shine over monkey rock as the sun sets over the valley. 

Summer camp is back

After a year of drought without campers, Rocky Mountain is looking forward to providing singing, recreation, hiking, arts & crafts, morning devotion, BBQ chicken, polar plunge, campfire worship, trading post, nature study, animal survival, rock climbing/rappelling, boat races, cinnamon rolls, backpacking, and many more camp experiences. We are filled with gratitude for the campers, families, guest groups, donors, conferences, churches, volunteers and staff who joined together to sustain RMMC thought this coronavirus storm

Here’s to a fun and meaningful summer! 

PICTURED: A day at resident camp! Meeting new people in cabin groups, hiking and worshiping in the mountains.

PICTURED: 6&7 Wilderness exploring Pike National Forest. 

New to rocky Mountain this summer

The phrase “Never waste a good crisis” has been received in a positive light to re-think and re-imagine how camp offers hospitality to the many campers and guests that enjoy retreat while they are here. The unique beauty of God’s creation at RMMC has always been a special part of the experience. With the coronavirus pandemic encouraging all of us to be outside and enjoy the outdoors more, the following ideas were inspired:

PICTURED: Octagonal picnic tables have been located on the patio where BBQ chicken or popcorn over a fire has been served. The new tables will offer additional and comfortable outside dining options. The sail shades are still coming but require engineering and 12 foot deep holes to erect the poles that will support them and provide an open air pavilion experience.

PICTURED: New entrance sign

Good people make for a great summer

“Who is we” is a phrase that follows when a need or a project presents itself and someone in the group says “We should do that”. Thankfully, with the help of amazing summer staff and volunteers, camp is able to accomplish the tasks that make a successful summer camping season possible as highlighted below: 

PICTURED:Zach Wiens, Randall Schmidt, Sam Hershberger and Riley Sprunger (left to right) came as former summer staff and volunteers to join in with a little bit of everything including but not limited to setting up the patio umbrellas, foodservice and housekeeping.

PICTURED: Tree planting was a part of this summers theme “Creation Care” relocating tress growing too close to buildings in attempt to limit our impact on the surrounding environment. 

 

PICTURED: The only thing better than working in the kitchen is working in the kitchen with hats! Nathan Miller, John Jantzen, Kat Amstutz, Jadyn Kaufmann, Axel Brown, Nathan Oostland and Julia Miller (left to right) joined in with an impromptu “hat day” for their foodservice shift!

With the success of the “Paying the Legacy Forward” campaign, please consider your support of the camp scholarship fund or the VISION 2030 Capital Campaign.
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Who’s been helping

Thank you to all of our volunteers this month:

  • Dan & Marian Goering
  • Isaac Landis
  • John Simpson
  • Claire Franz
  • Aaron Voth
  • John & Nadine Voth
  • Marie Voth
  • Sam Reichley
  • Alexanderwohl Youth Group
  • First Mennonite Church Newton
  • John Goshow

 

Come volunteer

RMMC relies on the help of volunteers to keep the ministry going. Your help with any camp tasks is greatly appreciated! If you have interest in volunteering, call (719-687-9506) or email ([email protected]) RMMC.

    • Long-term volunteers: help in Food Service, Maintenance, and Housekeeping. Service term can be for up to a year if so desired.
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what you said

“All of the facilities were nice” – 8&9th grade camper

“The staff was wonderful, and they should keep doing what they’re doing because they help campers so much” – 6&7th grade camper

Did you know?

Camp enjoys rocky mountain spring water for drinking and cooking and all the other things we use water for. There are two spring boxes (aptly named Rocky Mountain Spring #1 & 2#) not far above the Jungfrau accommodation above the Dining Hall/Lodge which is collected and piped to storage and treatment tanks behind the Director’s Residence. Since 2001, two water wells have been added to supplement the spring water sources when demand exceeds production. Currently, the water on the Chapel side of camp is supplied by the well just outside the entrance to the Juniper cabin. The second well is located beside the road above the Director’s Residence and can be easily turned on when needed. Campers, guests and staff can use around 47,000-50,000 gallons each month during the busy summer camping season.  

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