Category Archives: Stories
Mark’s Story
“At home, it is easy to fall into the trap of believing that God only works in particular ways. In the Boys’ Camp Dining Hall, however, our narrowmindedness is quickly shattered. In the Dining Hall, we are promptly exposed to the unpredictability of camp; you can plan things to go one way, and regardless of […]
Brad’s Story
“If you ever arrived late to a meal or walked into the dining hall as one was going on, you can’t miss the energy in the building. You feel it. It’s like all the activity and excitement of camp has been bottled up in the building and can barely be contained. As I’ve continued to […]
Dubya’s Story
“One of my first memories of the Boys Camp dining hall is from when I was a 15 year old Voyageur camper in Oats’ cabin. On the night of Visitor’s Sunday, when we were supposed to be asleep, my chalet-mate Steve and I heard Oats leave the chalet, along with his good friend Jose, and […]
Andrew’s Story
“As a former camper and staff at Boys Camp I have many lasting memories of the dining hall as a place of true fellowship, fun and good food. It was there that I learned how to correctly wipe down tables, shared in deep God-centred conversation with brothers, and how to ‘smuggle diamonds’. Some of my […]
More from Jon
“I remember the moments of nostalgia in walking into the Dining Hall every time I’ve visited the past number of years, seeing new campers and new leaders fully engaged in devouring grilled cheese, hopping and scraping dishes, and trying desperately to land the salt shaker on the edge of the table.” Jon Berends ‘Dubya’
James’s Story
“When I try to characterize my favourite memories from the Boys’ Camp Dining Hall, the word ‘antics’ comes to mind. The creative minds of past Program Teams have taken the Dining Hall’s potential as a vast, open space with some tables and benches, and turned it into the site of camp’s craziest shenanigans. Images of […]
Chris’s Story
“Some of my favourite memories of my time serving at Boys Camp came during Late Shows in the BC Dining Hall. The tables and benches would be set up to form stadium seating and an old couch and desk completed the stage for whoever was the late night host that evening. The program staff always […]
Larry’s Story
“The life and times of a Boys Camp director is often centred in the dining hall! In the morning each tent/chalet group of campers and counselor would line up in front of the dining hall. It was a good way for me to start the day, walking along the porch enjoying the troops! And it […]