A Look at Year-Round Learning
Most people are familiar with our summer programs, but did you know that we continue to work with our campers year round? Through Quest, our program for 1st through 9th graders, we offer Continued Contact opportunities for our campers to build their skills from the...
News from Mary Rogers
Dear Sherwood Forest Family~ As I write this, snow blankets the ground at camp, but Sherwood Forest staff are eagerly preparing for our campers who will be with us in just a few short months. With the final preparations on our new buildings, this promises to be an...
Planning for Transition
Dear Sherwood Forest Family, After 53 years of service, Mary Rogers, our beloved Executive Director will retire at the end of the year. Mary’s steadfast commitment to our campers has led to transformational change for the organization. Camp sessions grew from 12 days...
Growing up at Camp: An Interview with Aliyah Walls
In November, Aliyah Walls joined our year-round staff as the Program Coordinator for Quest. Aliyah's history with Sherwood Forest began long before she ever accepted this role, though - Aliyah has only missed one summer of camp since she first came as a camper in...
3rd Annual Kindle Event
On Saturday, November 17, we hosted our 3rd Annual Kindle Give Away Event. This event celebrates the accomplishments of our campers who completed our 3rd grade Book Club program over the summer and helps ensure they have the resources they need to continue their love...
Giving Tuesday 2018
At Sherwood Forest, we try to instill our campers with the spirit of giving. That is why our Leadership campers participate in community service during their summer trips - so they can learn that everyone is capable of giving to others, no matter their own...
Journey Graduation 2018
On October 14, the Sherwood Forest community came together to celebrate our 2018 Leadership Program Graduates. One of the graduates, Miette, shared remarks about her experiences at Sherwood Forest: We, the 2018 graduating girls, have grown so much over past 5 years at...
The Last Days of Girls Camp
This summer went by fast! A little over a week ago, we completed our summer sessions. This year we had 158 campers during our Girls Camp session. While we don't have pictures from all of their 28 days at camp, we do have a selection from the final 4 days. In the final...
Annual Report for 2017
It is always important to take a look back and reflect. Even though we are in the thick of 2018, we have been reflecting on our previous year as we put together out Annual Report for 2017. 2017 marked some great triumphs and changes for Sherwood Forest. We continued...