Sheryl Williams – Spirit of the Fire

Sheryl Williams – Spirit of the Fire

Camp had a special visitor during our Boys Camp session. Colonel Sheryl Williams, along with her 13-year-old son, Zeke, spent a day at camp recounting old memories, participating in the end of camp Carnival, and sharing her story with our Leadership campers. Sheryl...
Mini Camp 2019

Mini Camp 2019

Camp season has officially begun! On May 29, 38 Mini Campers boarded the buses and headed to Sherwood Forest for the first time. These 1st and 2nd graders spent 5 days with us learning and playing in the outdoors. They were the first campers who got to experience the...
Way More Than Camp Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Way More Than Camp Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

It’s official! On Saturday, June 1, we held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to mark the completion of construction for our Way More Than Camp campaign. Over 70 guests comprising of donors, volunteers, and contractors who made this project possible, traveled to camp to...
Our Journey – 2019 Blue Jean Ball

Our Journey – 2019 Blue Jean Ball

Thank you to everyone who made the 18th Annual Blue Jean Ball our most successful event yet! We raised over $207,000 – enough money to send 41 children to camp. The theme of the evening was “Our Journey.” Guests were able to learn more about the...
Senator Blunt’s Staff Visit to Camp

Senator Blunt’s Staff Visit to Camp

On May 3, two members of U.S. Senator Roy Blunt’s staff visited Sherwood Forest’s camp site in Lesterville, MO. With only 100 U.S. Senators, we were honored to have this unique opportunity to share more about our organization and the children we serve. Two...