A Winter’s Hike

A Winter’s Hike

It may be cold out, but here at Sherwood Forest, we are already preparing for the summer. This November, our Camp Director, Rachel Tutwiler, and Assistant Camp Director, Aliyah Walls, hike the Blair Creek Section of the Ozark Trail along with their dogs, Zahrah and...
A Bird, a Cedar Chip, a Rock, and an Arrow

A Bird, a Cedar Chip, a Rock, and an Arrow

During the November board meeting, we formally transferred the role of Executive Director from Mary Rogers to Prescott Benson. In true Sherwood Forest fashion, this moment was marked by a symbolic ceremony. Mary shared the significance of four items that have been...
Supports for Success on Campus

Supports for Success on Campus

Last month, 12 Supports for Success participants visited Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri during their homecoming weekend. 10th, 11th, and 12th graders were all eligible to participate in the school visit. The group spent the day learning about Truman...
Sherwood Forest Hires New Executive Director

Sherwood Forest Hires New Executive Director

Sherwood Forest has hired Prescott Benson as their organization’s new Executive Director. He succeeds Mary Rogers who will retire at the end of 2019 following 53 years at Sherwood Forest in a variety of roles. “Sherwood Forest provides a unique opportunity for at-risk...
Photo Reunion

Photo Reunion

After 28 years, a group of Sherwood Forest Alumni returned to camp to reconnect and recreate a treasured photograph. The original photo from 1991 is of a cabin group made up of Charity Goodwin, Heidi Graham, Shashanna Huber, Ayanna (Ward) Dorsey, Salena (Naddaf)...
Journey Graduation 2019

Journey Graduation 2019

On Sunday, September 8, the Sherwood Forest community gathered together to celebrate our most recent Leadership Program graduates. This year’s graduating class was our largest yet – 22 young people successfully completed our Leadership Program. They were...