SHEHAQUA FAMILY NEWS

Harvest Festival Registration is Open

Join us at the Harvest Festival from Sept. 18–20 for a weekend of fun, square dancing and crafts, including candle dipping, water melon eating and camp run contests, as well as pumpkin carving and painting.

Arrival time is from 7pm on Friday, Sept. 18. The program begins on Saturday, Sept. 19, with education and activities in the afternoon and square dancing and a campfire Saturday night. To sign up, visit www.shehaquafamily.org.

Fun for the Whole Family at Camp Shehaqua!

Grandparents, parents and children created their own "little slice of heaven" this year at the Shehaqua Family Camp from July 19 – August 8, 2015. In the serene setting of the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania, 326 participants had the opportunity to go hiking and swimming and enjoy time with family and friends. Main activities included an open mic, a dodgeball tournament, family fun night, candlelight prayer, s'mores, education and a bonfire.

"Family Camp was an amazingly accepting and supportive environment that I think everyone could benefit from," said Simona Brkic, who attended with her family.

Shehaqua stands out amid the many youth camps as a camp not just for kids, but for the entire family. Their mission—to build an authentic community where families can experience God's heart through self-discovery, principles, relationships and the purity of nature—was reflected in each week of camp. This year's program included three full weeks and a weekend program. Each week welcomes new participants and a mostly volunteer staff, where children and parents participate in running the education, helping with cleanup and cooking meals.

The communal spirit adds to this experience of an extended family that participants come back for year after year. Participants gained quality time with their loved ones in a spiritually and emotionally safe environment, and also had a lot of fun! Parent Lena Yasutake said, "It is such a beautiful, family friendly environment in such a lovely place. My kids never want to leave." Cheonnam Hunter agreed, saying, "Shehaqua Family Camp is something I'll always come back to."

Shehaqua Family Camp is organized by Shehaqua Family, an independent, grassroots organization inspired by the life and ministry of True Parents. Beginning with just a core group of families, the organization has grown over the last twenty years to include the children of its founders now taking on major leadership roles. Volunteers devote their time to produce quality programs year round, and the programs are staffed by participants who volunteer for a few hours each day to do all the jobs it takes to run a successful camp.

Find more photos on our Facebook page here.
Watch a short video of the Family Night of Week 2 here.
Watch a short video of the Adventure Race of Week 2 here.
Watch the slide show of Week 2 here.

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