Charles Metz – Ward, Colorado … History was made at Glacier View Ranch (GVR) in Ward, Colorado, as, for the first time in several years, blind campers came for a week of fun, faith, and more, June 30-July 5.
Blind campers enjoyed many of the same activities that other campers do, and the morning and evening programs were adapted to provide an enjoyable and inclusive experience. The skilled GVR camp counselors guided the campers to each destination and helped them have an enjoyable experience.
Despite a smaller number of campers this week participating in the Blind Camp, the camp remained busy with other camps running simultaneously. This included the Horse Camp and Extreme Outpost.
For the first time in history, GVR hosted a horse intensive camp week. The horse barn staff trained campers in a more focused environment to provide them with rich equestrian experiences, and they got to help with feeding, grooming, and more. There was even a rodeo held that was run entirely by the campers.
Many of the GVR camp staff remained back at camp while the GVR camp outpost team took campers on an excursion into the Colorado wilderness. Campers at GVR generally stay in cabins, but the outpost kids camp out in tents. They participated in a range of activities like white water rafting and mountain climbing. They would return to camp every day for evening programs.
Charles Metz, RMC Summer Camp summer program director, remarked, “While this week was a little different from the previous weeks, our staff remains committed to their goal of making it easy for kids to know God. GVR is excited to welcome more campers to this beautiful mountain area and show them just how wild God’s love can be.”
—Charles Metz is the RMC Summer Camp summer program director and a staff pastor. Photos by Ella Griggs.
