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A Case for Applying to Work at LLYC …
More times than I can count, I have heard college students mention something like “at some point my parents are going to make me get a ‘real’ job.” To that I reply … With so many options out there for...
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Ellie Holcomb, We Are Fans.
If you are not listening to Ellie Holcomb, you really need to stop what you are doing and go buy some of her music. You will not be disappointed. In fact, you will be delighted! Ellie became a...
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We Are Getting Ready for YOU!
The LLYC full-time staff has logged more miles than we can count. They have absorbed every ounce of spare time making calls and perfecting their Skype skills. All in the name of finding, interviewing,...
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Canyon Safety: Mike Tackett, Sr. Director of Operations and Risk Management
No matter what, it certainly feels like a leap of faith on many levels to entrust your kiddos into the care of others for a week or two. We want you to know that we take that responsibility to heart,...
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Getting our Kids Talking about Camp
We know they’ve had the best week or two weeks of their lives. And we know they need some time to decompress and rest. But then we want to know all about their time and experience. Some of our kiddos...
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Team Spirit Alive and Well at LLYC
I grew up as a Texas Ranger. Okay, not a real gun-totin’, horse-ridin’ Texas Ranger, but a Ranger nonetheless. During my first year as a camper at Echo Valley roughly 25 years ago, I was assigned to...
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A Most Beloved Session Activity
If you happen to roll through the Canyon on the last night of camp, you will notice there is a special kind of electricity in the air. No joke! The energy is at an all-time high, and it’s contagious....
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Camp Scenes: Hike to Blue Hole
The mid-morning sun is blazing on our backs as we splash down the river road and up onto bright white caliche, winding slowly through the trees and cliffs on the way to Blue Hole. The walk is a long...
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Camp Scenes: Passing Through the Front Gates
There’s just something about the air that changes as our car approaches the Canyon. It’s fresher, drier. It smells like home. The scrub-brush hilltops and dusty roadside junipers give the impression...
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Camp Fun Facts—Oh, the Miles We Walked
We all know camp is good for the mind and soul. But, let me just tell you how really good it is for the body as well! (All you math and P.E. teachers are going to appreciate this.) Our good friend Beck...
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