Author: Mt. Gilead Camp

2020

2020

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that you are tired of hearing and seeing the words COVID & Coronavirus? Me too. A global pandemic was the last thing I anticipated being my focus in 2020 for Mt. Gilead Camp. As you can imagine, 2020 was a discouraging ye

Winners Announced!

Winners Announced!

TALENT SHOW – 1st Place – Molly and Brooke Schmit

TALENT SHOW – 1st Place – Molly and Brooke Schmit

TALENT SHOW – 2nd Place – Naomi Cantilina

TALENT SHOW – 2nd Place – Naomi Cantilina

TALENT SHOW – 3rd Place – Olivia  Braddock

TALENT SHOW – 3rd Place – Olivia Braddock

Talent Show – Honorable Mention – Adelyn Feuerstein

Talent Show – Honorable Mention – Adelyn Feuerstein

Talent Show – Honorable Mention – Rachael Braddock

Talent Show – Honorable Mention – Rachael Braddock

WEEK 6 – MINUTE-T0-WIN-IT

WEEK 6 – MINUTE-T0-WIN-IT

Rachael, Emma, Romi, and Katryn, compete in a Minute To Win It challenge- Blindfolded Coin Stack.

WEEK 6 – CAMPFIRE MESSAGE – ALL AGES – (KAZOOIE)

WEEK 6 – CAMPFIRE MESSAGE – ALL AGES – (KAZOOIE)

Kazooie (our summer camp director) presents a fireside message for all ages.

WEEK 6 – BIBLE STUDY- GRADES 8-12 (VIOLET)

WEEK 6 – BIBLE STUDY- GRADES 8-12 (VIOLET)

Violet (a camp counselor) shares the week 6 Bible Study (i.e. Bible-X) for girls in grades 8-12.

WEEK 6 – BIBLE STUDY- GRADES 2-7 (KORI)

WEEK 6 – BIBLE STUDY- GRADES 2-7 (KORI)

Kori (a camp counselor) shares the week 6 Bible Study (i.e. Bible-X) for girls in grades 2-7.

WEEK 6 – SOGGY CRACKER CHALLENGE – GET TO KNOW ZAZU

WEEK 6 – SOGGY CRACKER CHALLENGE – GET TO KNOW ZAZU

Zazu (camp’s activity coordinator) is interviewed by Mt. Gilead @ Home staff. She is challenged to eat soggy crackers or dump a glass of cold water over her head.

WEEK 6 – SCIENCE TUTORIAL – FAIL (Radley)

WEEK 6 – SCIENCE TUTORIAL – FAIL (Radley)

Radley (a camp counselor) demonstrates a funny science experiment!

WEEK 6 – COOKING TUTORIAL (MONKEY BREAD)

WEEK 6 – COOKING TUTORIAL (MONKEY BREAD)

Kori shows campers how to make monkey bread at home!

WEEK 6 – DRAWING CHALLENGE

WEEK 6 – DRAWING CHALLENGE

Kori and Peli compete in a drawing competition in which they try to draw each other within one minute!

WEEK 6 – ELEPHANT’S TOOTHPASTE TUTORIAL

WEEK 6 – ELEPHANT’S TOOTHPASTE TUTORIAL

Addie shows campers how to make elephant’s toothpaste- a science experiment!

WEEK 6 – AWARDS FOLDER TUTORIAL

WEEK 6 – AWARDS FOLDER TUTORIAL

Sage (a camp counselor) shows campers how to create an award’s folder for all the camp awards you receive at camp.

WEEK 6 – Kori’s Package

WEEK 6 – Kori’s Package

Kori Get A Package While Filming Mt. Gilead @Home This Summer.

WEEK 6 (Final Week) – INTRODUCTION!

WEEK 6 (Final Week) – INTRODUCTION!

WEEK 6 – SUNDAY – JULY 26TH! Join Us for Week 6 of Mt. Gilead @Home. Watch this video of what is available Week 6! Sign up for automatic email…

WEEK 6 – GILEAD NEWS

WEEK 6 – GILEAD NEWS

In our final news segment, Peli recaps Mt. Gilead @ Home, Kori is still facing some interesting natural phenomena, and we have a special singing sensation as a guest.

WEEK 6 – ALUMNI INTERVIEW (KEETER))

WEEK 6 – ALUMNI INTERVIEW (KEETER))

Keeter (a former camper and camp horse staff) is interviewed by the Mt. Gilead @ Home team.

Week 6 – Staff Devotion (Kazooie)

Week 6 – Staff Devotion (Kazooie)

Kazooie, our summer camp director leads a devotion for our summer camp staff.

WEEK 5 – SNOWMAN TUTORIAL

WEEK 5 – SNOWMAN TUTORIAL

Mara (a camp counselor) shows campers how to make a snowman out of a sock to celebrate Christmas in July.

WEEK 5 –  XANTUS AND SCUTTLE SING A “SPECIAL”

WEEK 5 – XANTUS AND SCUTTLE SING A “SPECIAL”

Alumnae, Xantus and Scuttle (former campers, counselors & DD’s) sing a “Special” which is a song created off-the-cuff when requested by staff and campers. Usually, staff are spontaneously selected to…

WEEK 5 – INTRODUCTION!

WEEK 5 – INTRODUCTION!

WEEK 5 – SUNDAY – JULY 19TH! Join Us for Week 5 of Mt. Gilead @Home. Watch this video of what is available Week 5! Sign up for automatic email…

WEEK 5 – NOT MY HANDS BAKING CHALLENGE

WEEK 5 – NOT MY HANDS BAKING CHALLENGE

Addie and Peli complete a “Not My Hands Baking Challenge” in which they make cupcakes while taking turns being each other’s hands.

WEEK 5 – GRADES 8-12  BIBLE STUDY (WILLOW)

WEEK 5 – GRADES 8-12 BIBLE STUDY (WILLOW)

Willow (a former counselor and division director) shares the week 5 Bible Study (i.e. Bible-X) for girls in grades 8-12.

WEEK 5- BIBLE STUDY GRADES 2-7 (SAGE)

WEEK 5- BIBLE STUDY GRADES 2-7 (SAGE)

Sage (a camp counselor) shares the week 5 Bible Study (i.e. Bible-X) for girls in grades 2-7.

WEEK 5 – WHISPER CHALLENGE (Peli & Addie)

WEEK 5 – WHISPER CHALLENGE (Peli & Addie)

Addie and Peli compete in a whisper challenge in which they try to guess phrases from camp songs while listening to music very loudly.

WEEK 5 – COOKING TUTORIAL (S’MACOS)

WEEK 5 – COOKING TUTORIAL (S’MACOS)

Wren shows campers how to make s’macos – a campfire favorite!

WEEK 5- ALUMNAE INTERVIEW (Scuttle)

WEEK 5- ALUMNAE INTERVIEW (Scuttle)

Scuttle (a former camper and counselor) is interviewed by the Mt. Gilead @ Home team.

WEEK 5 – ROO’S FAKE DANCE TUTORIAL

WEEK 5 – ROO’S FAKE DANCE TUTORIAL

Roo (a summer camp staff) shows campers how to perform a fake dance, taking 2 minutes of your life you will never get back 😉

WEEK 5 – “CHRISTMAS IN JULY” CAMPFIRE MESSAGE (Peli)

WEEK 5 – “CHRISTMAS IN JULY” CAMPFIRE MESSAGE (Peli)

Peli (a camp counselor) gives the “Christmas In July” campfire message for all ages!

WEEK 5- MINUTE-TO-WIN-IT

WEEK 5- MINUTE-TO-WIN-IT

Cece and Kaira compete in a Minute To Win It challenge- Empty Tissue Box.

How To Pack For Camp!

How To Pack For Camp!

Addie, Ashlyn and Sydnie show campers how to pack for summer camp in Summer 2021!

WEEK 4 – MT. GILEAD NEWS

WEEK 4 – MT. GILEAD NEWS

ADDIE DELIVERS THE LATEST MT. GILEAD NEWS, KORI RUNS INTO SOME TROUBLE WITH THE WEATHER, AND WE HAVE A SPECIAL GUEST ALUMNAE.

WEEK 4 – INTRODUCTION!

WEEK 4 – INTRODUCTION!

WEEK 4 – SUNDAY – JULY 12TH! Join Us for Week 4 of Mt. Gilead @Home. Watch this video of what is available Week 4! Sign up for automatic email…

STAFF – WEEK 4 DEVOTIONAL – (Kite)

STAFF – WEEK 4 DEVOTIONAL – (Kite)

Kite, our Horsemanship Director, shares a message for our staff.

WEEK 4 – FRIENDSHIP BRACELET – TUTORIAL (ROO)

WEEK 4 – FRIENDSHIP BRACELET – TUTORIAL (ROO)

Roo, a horse staff member and now a counselor, teaches campers how to make friendship bracelets.

WEEK 4- LICKING TIRE CHALLENGE- GET TO KNOW RADLEY

WEEK 4- LICKING TIRE CHALLENGE- GET TO KNOW RADLEY

Radley (a camp counselor) is interviewed by Mt. Gilead @Home staff. She is challenged to lick her truck’s tire or dump a glass of water on her head.

WEEK 4 – MINUTE-TO-WIN-IT CHALLENGE!

WEEK 4 – MINUTE-TO-WIN-IT CHALLENGE!

Abby, Sophie, and Faith compete in a Minute To Win It challenge- Cookie Face.

WEEK 4 – BIBLE STUDY GRADES 2-7 (ZORA)

WEEK 4 – BIBLE STUDY GRADES 2-7 (ZORA)

Zora (one of our division directors) shares the week 4 Bible Study (i.e. Bible-X) for girls in grades 2-7.

WEEK 4 – PRISCILLA BAKING (FAKE TUTORIAL)

WEEK 4 – PRISCILLA BAKING (FAKE TUTORIAL)

Priscilla, the character from Tucker’s Dinner party, returns and bakes cookies for Karen.

WEEK 4 – ALUMNAE INTERVIEW – ZELLA

WEEK 4 – ALUMNAE INTERVIEW – ZELLA

Zella (a former counselor and division director) was interviewed by the Mt. Gilead @ Home team.

WEEK 4 – ALUMNAE INTERVIEW – CHRYSA

WEEK 4 – ALUMNAE INTERVIEW – CHRYSA

Chrysa (an alumni, board member and “Weekend Wacko” ) was interviewed by the Mt. Gilead @ Home Team.

WEEK 4 – COOKING TUTORIAL (TIN FOIL DINNER)

WEEK 4 – COOKING TUTORIAL (TIN FOIL DINNER)

The Mt. Gilead @ Home team shows campers how they can make one of everyone’s favorite camp meals- the tin foil dinner- at home!

WEEK 4 – SAY ANYTHING CHALLENGE

WEEK 4 – SAY ANYTHING CHALLENGE

Kori and Peli compete in the Say Anything challenge in which they have to say random words without repeating or hesitating or else they put a piece of tape on…

WEEK 4 – BIBLE STUDY GRADES 8-12 (RADLEY)

WEEK 4 – BIBLE STUDY GRADES 8-12 (RADLEY)

Radley (a camp counselor) shares the week 4 Bible Study (i.e. Bible-X) for girls in grades 8-12.

WEEK 4 – PRINCESS PAT – SONG TUTORIAL

WEEK 4 – PRINCESS PAT – SONG TUTORIAL

Addie, Kori, Peli, and Wren perform a silly song, “Princess Pat” for campers to learn!

WEEK 4 – TUTORIAL – DRAWING WITH KITTI

WEEK 4 – TUTORIAL – DRAWING WITH KITTI

Kitti, a counselor at Mt. Gilead Camp, shows campers how to do a basic drawing of our pond.

WEEK 3 – MINUTE-TO-WIN-IT CHALLENGE

WEEK 3 – MINUTE-TO-WIN-IT CHALLENGE

Naomi, Emily, Brooke, and Abigael, compete in a Minute To Win It game- Defying Gravity.

WEEK 3: CILT GRADUATION

WEEK 3: CILT GRADUATION

A milestone in Mt. Gilead leadership culture, CILT graduation happens every summer when CILT 2 campers finally complete the two-year discipleship program and will no qualify to serve as counselors.

WEEK 3: GILEAD NEWS

WEEK 3: GILEAD NEWS

PELI DELIVERS THE LATEST MT. GILEAD NEWS, KORI RUNS INTO SOME TROUBLE WITH THE WEATHER, AND WE HAVE A SPECIAL GUEST WHO WORKS WITH ADAM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Week 3 – Inca’s Inquiries

Week 3 – Inca’s Inquiries

Inca Answers Camper’s Questions (Submitted Online)

WEEK 3 – TIE DYE TUTORIAL

WEEK 3 – TIE DYE TUTORIAL

Piper (a previous camp counselor) shows campers how to do Tye Dye at home!

WEEK 3 – CAMPFIRE MESSAGE (Violet)

WEEK 3 – CAMPFIRE MESSAGE (Violet)

Violet (a camp counselor) presents a fireside message for all ages.

WEEK 3: SING OR WATER CHALLENGE – GET TO KNOW HAZEL

WEEK 3: SING OR WATER CHALLENGE – GET TO KNOW HAZEL

Hazel (a camp counselor) is interviewed by Mt. Gilead @ Home staff. She is challenged to sing a silly song in a funny accent or dump a glass of water…

WEEK 3: “Table-Talk” with Zora (Tutorial)

WEEK 3: “Table-Talk” with Zora (Tutorial)

Zora shows campers how to do the “Table-Talk” Song With Hand Motions

WEEK 3: KITTI & PENNY SING A “SPECIAL”

WEEK 3: KITTI & PENNY SING A “SPECIAL”

Kitti and Penny (camp counselors) sing a “Special” which is a song created off-the-cuff when requested by staff and campers. Usually, staff are spontaneously selected to sing specials after mealtimes…

WEEK 3 – GRADES 8-12 – BIBLE STUDY (KITTI)

WEEK 3 – GRADES 8-12 – BIBLE STUDY (KITTI)

Kitti (a camp counselor) shares the week 3 Bible study (i.e. Bible-X) for grades 8-12.

WEEK 3 – EAT IT OR WEAR IT CHALLENGE!

WEEK 3 – EAT IT OR WEAR IT CHALLENGE!

Peli and Wren from the Mt. Gilead @ Home team get tested on how well they know their Mt. Gilead trivia while having to either eat or wear gross foods,…

WEEK 3 – COOKING TUTORIAL (MOUNTAIN PIES)

WEEK 3 – COOKING TUTORIAL (MOUNTAIN PIES)

Kori shows campers how to make Mountain Pies at home!

WEEK 3 – PUDDING EATING CHALLENGE

WEEK 3 – PUDDING EATING CHALLENGE

Zora (one of our division directors) and her husband, Ben, compete in a classic

WEEK 3: GRADES 2-7 – BIBLE STUDY (SCUTTLE)

WEEK 3: GRADES 2-7 – BIBLE STUDY (SCUTTLE)

Scuttle (a previous camper and counselor) shares the week 3 Bible study (i.e. Bible-X) for grades 2-7.

Week 3: Staff Devotional

Week 3: Staff Devotional

Dove, our summer camp cook, shares a devotional for the Mt. Gilead Camp Staff.

SONGEST – MAN OF GALILEE

SONGEST – MAN OF GALILEE

The Mt. Gilead @Home team sings “Man of Galilee”. Lyrics: Verse 1: They say I am a dreamer, blind and cannot see That life consist of living, only to earn…

WEEK 3 – INTRODUCTION!

WEEK 3 – INTRODUCTION!

WEEK 3 – SUNDAY – JULY 5TH! Join Us for Week 3 of Mt. Gilead @Home. Watch this video of what is available Week 3! Sign up for automatic email…

WEEK 3: Lame Lime Challenge

WEEK 3: Lame Lime Challenge

Addie & Kori Try The “Lime Challenge” And Are Underwhelmed

WEEK 3 – ALUMNAE INTERVIEW (Speeza)

WEEK 3 – ALUMNAE INTERVIEW (Speeza)

Speeza, a previous camper & counselor, is interviewed by the Mt. Gilead @Home staff and shares some of her favorite camp memories.

WEEK 3: FUNNY MAKEUP TUTORIAL (Sage)

WEEK 3: FUNNY MAKEUP TUTORIAL (Sage)

Sage (a camp counselor) completes a funny makeup tutorial.

WEEK 2 – Fireworks In A Jar

WEEK 2 – Fireworks In A Jar

For the 4th of July, Addie and Winnifred Make Fireworks In A Jar (food coloring style).

WEEK 2 – INTRODUCTION!

WEEK 2 – INTRODUCTION!

WEEK 2 – SUNDAY – JUNE 28TH! Join Us for Week 2 of Mt. Gilead @Home. Watch this video of what is available Week 2! Sign up for automatic email…

WEEK 2 – GILEAD NEWS

WEEK 2 – GILEAD NEWS

Peli delivers the latest Mt. Gilead News, Kori runs into some trouble with the weather, and we have a special guest who is living at camp and doesn’t believe in…

WEEK 2 – Special (Mara’s Package)

WEEK 2 – Special (Mara’s Package)

Addie, Peli & Kori Sing For A Package From Mara

WEEK 2- COOKING TUTORIAL (CHIP DIP)

WEEK 2- COOKING TUTORIAL (CHIP DIP)

Addie shows campers how to make a campfire favorite chip dip at home!

WEEK 2 – Fruit By The Foot Challenge

WEEK 2 – Fruit By The Foot Challenge

Roo, Kori, Peli & Addie all race to eat a Fruit-By-The-Foot before each other.

WEEK 2- OREO CHALLENGE (PELI, ADDIE, KORI)

WEEK 2- OREO CHALLENGE (PELI, ADDIE, KORI)

Kori hosts and oreo tasting competition between Addie and Peli from the Mt. Gilead at Home team. Using 5 flavors of Oreos, Addie and Peli blindly taste them and try…

WEEK 2- MINUTE-TO-WIN-IT CHALLENGE

WEEK 2- MINUTE-TO-WIN-IT CHALLENGE

Jury, Olivia, Brooke, and Olivia face off in a “Minute To Win It” game- Cup Stacking

2020 CILT 1 (Special)

2020 CILT 1 (Special)

CILTs sing a special after returning from their canoe trip down the Deleware River.

WEEK 2 | GRADES 8-12 |BIBLE STUDY (ZELLA)

WEEK 2 | GRADES 8-12 |BIBLE STUDY (ZELLA)

Zella (a previous counselor and division director) shares the Week 2 Bible study (I.E. Bible-X) for girls in grades 8-12.

Week 2 | Grades 2 – 7 | Bible Study (Mara)

Week 2 | Grades 2 – 7 | Bible Study (Mara)

Mara (a former camper and current counselor) is interviewed at her home in Philadelphia!

WEEK 2- Hair Braiding (Fake Tutorial)

WEEK 2- Hair Braiding (Fake Tutorial)

One of the CILT 1’s (Jess), completes a funny hair braiding tutorial.

Week 2 – Hand Stand Challenge – Get to Know Sage

Week 2 – Hand Stand Challenge – Get to Know Sage

Sage (a summer counselor and former camper) is interviewed at home and challenged to walk on her hands or dump a glass of water on her head!

WEEK 1 – TUTORIAL – JUMP ROPE

WEEK 1 – TUTORIAL – JUMP ROPE

Addie (a camp counselor) performs a jump-roping tutorial.

WEEK 2 – Songfest – Knowing You

WEEK 2 – Songfest – Knowing You

Lyrics: Verse 1: All I once held dear, built my life upon All this world reveres, and wars to own All I once thought gain I have counted loss Spent…

WEEK 2 – Campfire Message – Scuttle

WEEK 2 – Campfire Message – Scuttle

Scuttle (a former camper, counselor, and supervisor) delivers a weekly campfire message for girls of all ages.

WEEK 1 – Meanwhile …

WEEK 1 – Meanwhile …

Kori & Wren Did Not Know Camp Was Canceled

WEEK 2 – ALUMNAE INTERVIEW (WILLOW)

WEEK 2 – ALUMNAE INTERVIEW (WILLOW)

Willow, a previous counselor and division director, is interviewed by the Mt. Gilead at Home staff.

WEEK 1 – INTRODUCTION

WEEK 1 – INTRODUCTION

SUNDAY JUNE 21ST! Join Us for Week 1 of Mt. Gilead @Home. Watch this video of what will be available Week 1! Sign up for automatic email reminders on the…

WEEK 1 – COOKING TUTORIAL (CAMP PIZZA)

WEEK 1 – COOKING TUTORIAL (CAMP PIZZA)

Kori shows campers how to make easy “camp pizza” at home!

WEEK 1 – Bible Study – Grades 8 – 12 (Wren)

WEEK 1 – Bible Study – Grades 8 – 12 (Wren)

Wren (a camp counselor) shares a Week 1 Bible Study (i.e. Bible-X) for girls in grades 8 – 12.

WEEK 1 – Campfire Message & Songfest – Zora / Kori, Wren, Addie & Peli

WEEK 1 – Campfire Message & Songfest – Zora / Kori, Wren, Addie & Peli

Zora (a staff supervisor at Mt. Gilead Camp) presents a fireside message for all ages, afterward, the Mt. Gilead @Home Staff Sing “Shine Jesus Shine”. LYRICS: Lord, the light of…

WEEK 1 – BIBLE STUDY GRADES 2 -7 (ADDIE)

WEEK 1 – BIBLE STUDY GRADES 2 -7 (ADDIE)

ADDIE (A CAMP COUNSELOR) SHARES A WEEK 1 BIBLE STUDY (I.E. BIBLE-X) FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 2 – 7.

WEEK 1 – Minute-To-Win-It Challenge!

WEEK 1 – Minute-To-Win-It Challenge!

Molly, Anna, and Angelina Face Off In A “Minute To Win It” – Straw & Candy Challenge!

WEEK 1 – GILEAD NEWS

WEEK 1 – GILEAD NEWS

Addie delivers the latest Mt. Gilead News, Kori encounters less than desirable weather, and a special animal expert from the Pocono Animal Sanctuary visits the news set.

WEEK 1 – Egg Roulette!

WEEK 1 – Egg Roulette!

Addie and Peli from the Mt. Gilead @Home Team compete against each other at “Egg Roulette” – a game of chance with both hard-boiled and raw eggs.

WEEK 1 – MUSTARD CHALLENGE – GET TO KNOW SCARLET

WEEK 1 – MUSTARD CHALLENGE – GET TO KNOW SCARLET

Scarlet (a summer counselor) is interviewed by Mt. Gilead @Home staff. She is challenged to eat a spoon of mustard or dump a glass of water over her head.

WEEK 1 – INCA’S INQUIRIES

WEEK 1 – INCA’S INQUIRIES

Inca Answers Camper’s Questions (Submitted Online)

WEEK 1 – Chubby Bunny Challenge (Todd Squad)

WEEK 1 – Chubby Bunny Challenge (Todd Squad)

Adam & Rachel Todd’s Children (Ashlyn, Sydnie, Payden & Maddie) compete to see who can put the most marshmallows in their mouth while still saying “Chubby Bunny”.

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