Gabriel Batcho

Hey guys! My name's Gabriel Batcho, I'm 15 years old, and I'm a rising Sophomore in High School. Camp has been a blast this Week so far! This is my 5th time camping and my 1st Time Camping Week 4. I've had

Alexis Reda

Camp Swamp is an amazing blessing. This is now my sixth year as a camper, and sadly my last year camping. Every time I come here, I am completely spiritually recharged. Before this year, I was not a disciple, but I loved coming to hear the incredible lessons, make many

Charles Braggs

CAMP SWAMP IS AMAZING!! I have shared many fun memories at this camp and have grown here physically and spiritually. Everyone should experience this amazing camp at least once in their lives. My first time coming was when I was 9 and I have enjoyed coming ever since.

Raquel Murdock

(Left) There is so much to say about camp and how amazing of a place it is. Camp has been something I have looked forward to every summer since I was nine and I have no clue where I would be with out a place like this. One of my

Brinlee Nava

Honestly, this year at camp has been much needed. It's basically another home to me. The people here are so loving, they actually want to be real with each other, and the friendships are long lasting. This year I have looked forward to the bible lessons and especially

Carden Teague

To me Camp Swamp is my second home. Here is where I can be myself and not worry about the thoughts of other people. Mr. Jeff, the camp directer, does a amazing job of making things run smoothly. Relationships are made and strengthened here. Our counselors are personal and real,

Zion Anderson

Camp Swamp is one of the most amazing places I have been in my life. I have been coming for 6 years now and I feel like every year it just gets better and better. My best friends are here at camp and I feel like I have a personal

Kendall Sanders

(Left) One of my favorite activities at camp is pool time. I don't just like it because I get to swim but also all the people in all the cabins are there so I get to build my connections with them no matter wht gender, age, and/or

Isaac Sanders

I like going to camp because the people are nice and the counselors are awesome. Seeing the same people and counselors that you haven't seen all year is cool because you can reconnect with them. I do not feel bored much because there's something fun to

Grace Hamrick

Hello! My name is Grace, and I am 14. This is my sixth year coming to Camp Swamp. I absolutely love it here. To me, this is my second home. The people and counselors here are very nice and so much fun to be around. The whole week in general

Seth Yim

My name is Seth Yim. This is my fourth year coming to camp and they have been a blast. I've had so much fun learning about God and myself. I've learned that I am made in God's image and that Jesus was an amazing

Nikki Nealy

Kicking off the summer right! Week two of camp has been amazing in so many different ways. First of all I got to be in a cabin with so many amazing girls. They are hilarious and we love to laugh and eat and make crafts. Girls seven has my heart

McKenzie Flippin

I am so thankful for being able to work week 1. Working really showed me what really goes on behind the scenes of camp. It showed me how hard the kitchen workers work. I'm so thankful for Caroline Rigdon, I look up to her so much she made

Rocky Middleton

Camp Swamp is the best place on earth. This is the most joyful time of year for me, between the games and the bible classes there is not a lack of things you can do at Camp Swamp. Everybody here is extremely nice and will make this one of the

Bridget Davis

Week 2 has been so much fun. First, my cabin girls 3 had challenged boys 7 to Just Dance. We lost and now have to write boys 7 love letters. Then, tonight we had our shaving cream fight. The shaving cream was very fun. My favorite part of camp is

Grant Eargle

Wow, another year of summer camp! This is unreal, I feel so grown up being in Boys 8 now. If you don't know, it's tradition for Boys 8 to challenge Girls 1 to Limbo. Consequence, Dinner Dates, which pretty much means no matter what we still

Lexie Washburn

(Middle) Hello there! As you can see, my name is Lexie. This is my first year at camp and I am LOVING it! Even though it was my first year, people welcomed me as if I had been going here since I was little. There is an awesome, up-lifting vibe

August L. James

Well to start this off lets just say its been the best thing I've ever been to so far. when I got here I was terrified, like shaking nervous. but a lot of the counselors and workers made me wanting to stay worthwhile. For the most part when

Damani Corley

For my first year of Camp Swamp it has been awesome! I have great counselors at my cabin. Matt, Jacob, Will and George. I also really like the challenges that they have available for the kids at Camp Swamp. I know that I'll have a great next year

Kirsten Effner

I am one of the luckiest children on the earth because I get to take part at Camp Swamp. This summers theme is image. The bible studies are amazing. Also the staff have worked so hard to make campers have a great time. And if had to be honest i

Ayanna Sims

Swamp Camp Swamp is amazing, today was a blast. We all had the most amazing breakfast with fluffy, yummy biscuits. We had a cabin clean up competition and my cabin girls 3 came in 3rd place, so THANK GOD FOR THAT. Then we had some free-time. Later on we had

Parker Bewley

Today at camp has been full of laughter and sleep...... but mostly sleep! but don't get me wrong it has been fun while being awake too. My cabin, cabin 4, started off by beating girls 1 in limbo and are awaiting our dinner date later tonight. We also

Maya Yim

Hey I'm Maya! This is my 2nd time at Family Camp, and will be my 5th summer here! Camp Swamp is one of my favorite places and I'm always so excited to come and be here! I love coming to Family Camp because I get to

Introducing the Full Time Staff of 2018!

Hello Swamp Blog Readers! We are just a FEW MORE DAYS from the start of summer camp!! Woop woop! This week the fulltime staff would like to introduce themselves, but first I'd like to take a moment to talk about this summer's theme. This summer'

What You Won't Want to Miss this Summer

Hi Swamp Blog Readers! Welcome back to the Swamp blog. I hope you're having a wonderful day. Thank you to everyone who came to the Swamp work parties on May 12 and 19. Your contribution is very appreciated! There really aren't any announcements this week, except