Join Us in Celebrating Mary Rogers
Following 53 years of dedicated service to Sherwood Forest, Mary Rogers is retiring at the end of 2019. Mary’s steadfast commitment to our campers has led to transformational change for the organization. Camp sessions grew from 12 days to 28 days. The Supports for...
Bayer Fund awards STEM grant to Sherwood Forest
Bayer Fund awards STEM grant to Sherwood Forest Camp for Summer 2019 Foundation continues support of Summer STEM Program Expansion for area youth St. Louis, MO, July 17, 2019 – Bayer Fund (formerly Monsanto Fund) has continued grant funding to Sherwood Forest Camp in...
A Look at Boys Camp
Now that our Boys Camp session has ended, we are excited to share photos from their time at camp. During the 28 day stay, campers participated in countless activities. The boys also got to spend their first summer using the new Dining Hall, Health Lodge, and the MAC,...
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
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...
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...
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 journeys of our...
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...
Supports for Success – What’s Next?
On May 5th, Sherwood Forest family and friends gathered at Washington University to celebrate the 7 Supports for Success high school seniors who are getting ready to graduate, and cheer them on as they prepare for their post-secondary adventures. The Supports for...