Why a Girl’s Camp?
We believe strongly in running two separate camps, one serving girls and one serving boys. This single-gender approach has numerous benefits for the type of Christian camping experience we want to provide. Our desire is to see each girl become the woman God intended her to be. Each camper was made in God’s image and was made female for a reason. This is important for them to understand so that they know how much God loves them just as they are. We want to free our campers with this knowledge and free them to be themselves. Many girls cannot achieve their potential in a coed environment. Peer pressure, their perceived need to conform to popular opinion and thinking, their desire to be accepted – these are some of the reasons which make many girls suppress their own personality and individuality. We have seen that girls lay the foundation for leadership at Crestridge. Skilled counselors who understand girls and their learning style can spark a girl’s interest in non-traditional areas. Th
