by Brent Freeman | Oct 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
‘Kasserian Ingera’ or “And how are the children?” is the traditional greeting of Maasai tribe warriors of Kenya. The traditional response is, “All the children are well”, meaning that the priorities of protecting the young and powerless are intact. The expression...
by Brent Freeman | Oct 6, 2023 | Camptown
Camptown has received a $474,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to expand outdoor adventure programming with youth and sustainably build capacity. This sizable gift propels Camptown to serve more children in critical need of purposeful youth development outdoors,...
by Brent Freeman | Jul 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
"We are strong women and I am proud of us!" In the cool mornings and sunny afternoons of May, Camptown staff guided dozens of 8th graders into Tennessee wilderness, including two all-female treks. Battling doubt and anxiety at times, students dug deep to learn about...
by Brent Freeman | Jan 25, 2023 | Camptown, Events, Uncategorized
“I used to be difficult, and now I’m a leader.” These words were uttered by a teenager who joined Camptown several summers in a row for wilderness adventures with Hamilton County Youth Assistance Programs. His words speak of significant life changes,...
by Brent Freeman | Sep 16, 2022 | Camptown, Uncategorized
We cast a vision for growth at Camptown in 2022. We’re thrilled to share that we’ve nearly doubled our staff size and our budget, which has allowed us to: Serve over 4,000 youth – surpassing our highest mark ever by over 20% Spend 25% more time,...
