2022 Blue Jean Ball Photos
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Meet the Co-Chairs of the Blue Jean Ball!
We are a little over a month away from the 21st Annual Blue Jean Ball, taking place at 9 Mile Garden on Saturday, April 30th! Being our first in-person event since 2019, our staff and event committee have been hard at work planning for a fun-filled evening for...
Talking Equity & Inclusion with New Camp Director, Alexis Newsome
This past summer, Alexis Newsome began the transition of becoming Sherwood Forest’s first ever camp director of color. We celebrate this long overdue event within our leadership and are looking forward to Alexis leading camp this summer. No stranger to Sherwood, she...
St. Louis Events Celebrating Black History Month
Are you looking for some ways to celebrate Black History month as a family? Don’t miss these great, (mostly free) opportunities around St. Louis and beyond. St. Louis City and County Library are offer virtual events throughout February. For event details visit St....
Empowering our Campers Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Book List
During the past summer our campers and staff expressed a very real and desperate need to understand and talk about racism in our world and community. Questions included “What is racism?” “How, and why are racist ideas and practices alive in our society today?” “How...
Sherwood Forest By The Numbers
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A reflection about my friend, Gary Chastain, on his life and career at Sherwood Forest By Mary Rogers
A reflection about my friend, Gary Chastain, on his life and career at Sherwood Forest: Mary Rogers, Executive Director Emerita In my memory, we are hiking in Cuivre River...
Supports for Success Group Hikes and “Walk & Talk”
Throughout this fall, Supports for Success (S4S) program participants have been meeting up in the Great Outdoors for group hikes and "Walk & Talks" with our staff! Being in the camp off-season, everyone has been taking...
Leadership Campers Return!
For Leadership Training Program campers returning to Sherwood Forest, this summer has felt like re-capturing a year of their life. While they deeply appreciated the efforts of...