Bocce Bash 2011

In the midst of a very rainy week we had an amazing evening for the Bocce Bash.  The fantastic weather this past Tuesday was matched by the wonderful turn out.  We had over 100 athletes, parents and care providers from the Special Olympics here at Arrowhead for evening of Bocce Ball games.  There were six courts running in addition to our two new handicap accessible courts.  Parents, care providers and our campers enjoyed watching all the games from our brand new bleachers.  It was like having the B-Mets stadium right in our own backyard!

We love partnering with the local Special Olympics teams to create such a tremendous event that is a camper highlight during one our two week sessions of Shepherds Camp.  We are absolutely excited for the big Special Olympics Tournament scheduled for this fall here at Arrowhead.

In the midst of a very rainy week we had an amazing evening for the Bocce Bash.  The fantastic weather this past Tuesday evening was matched by the wonderful turn out.  We had over 100 athletes, parents and care providers from the Special Olympics here at Arrowhead for evening of Bocce Ball games.  We had six courts running in addition to our two new handicap accessible courts.  Parents, care providers and our campers enjoyed watching all the games from our brand new bleachers.  It was like having the B-Mets stadium right in our own backyard!

We love partnering with the local Special Olympics teams to create such a tremendous event that is a camper highlight during one our two weeks sessions of Shepherds Camp.  We are absolutely excited for the big Special Olympics Tournament scheduled for this fall here at Arrowhead.

You Can't Miss'em

Sitting just got a whole lot easier.

The new bleachers have been assembled and are in place.  They are a tremendously visible addition to our program activity areas here at Arrowhead.  One set of bleachers overlooks the brand new Bocce Ball courts while the other fits perfectly by the ball field for a great view of camper games.

Now all we need are some of those giant foam fingers that say, “Arrowhead” on them.  Someone even suggested a t-shirt canon for the Bocce Tournaments or camper/counselor kickball.

What you see, what you don't see!

What you see:

Our brand new top of the line Bocce Ball courts are a tremendous addition to the recreational programming here at Arrowhead.   The new courts are Olympic size made with 6”x6” boards on a level pad of crusher dust.  Each court is also handicapped accessible.  The new courts continue to be one of our campers’ favorites and they make a big statement as you pull in the camp driveway.

What you don’t see:

In just a few days two huge sets of bleachers will be arriving at camp.  One set will be installed at the ball field.  The other set will be installed next to our new Bocce Ball courts!  We are excited to see the huge impact these new bleachers will have on the safety and enjoyment of our recreational program areas which are a big part of Shepherds Camp and our partnership with the Special Olympics.  We are grateful for the funds granted to us by The George A. and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation which has allowed us to fully purchase and install both sets of bleachers.

3.2 miles in 2 hours!

Remember the last time you sat in traffic… crawling along at a snails pace… for hours?

Well, at Shepherds Camp we call that more fun that a person should be allowed to have.  Hayrides are a camper favorite at Shepherds Camp.  This year our hayrides are extra special because they fit right in with our western theme - WANTED: a person after God’s own heart.

Yesterday we were blessed with abundant sunshine, warm weather and a hay wagon full of fresh hay bails.

It’s the first week of camp and our new mini golf course has been an exciting and accessible addition to Shepherds Camp!