A Note From The Director: Greetings From Robin!

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Diane "Robin" Turnbull and Jango
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
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NIV Psalm 119:105
SPRING HAS SPRUNG…at Upward Bound Camp and as usual, so much is happening! I am loving all the activity here at camp right now. You will be amazed at the transformation our campus is undergoing!

For example:
1) AmeriCorps was here! We have been blessed to have 6 AmeriCorps volunteers here at camp for the last few weeks. They did all kinds of fun and some not so fun work while they were here. Here are just a few of the things they did during their time at UBC. 
a. Building two storage barns. (FUN!)
b. Digging a water line trench into the keyhole garden area. (NOT FUN but it will be great to have water nearby for the animals and the garden.)
c. Building a bunny run. (VERY FUN for the BUNNIES!)
d. Clearing brush. (NOT SO FUN but the property will look wonderful when it’s all done.)
e. Rehabilitating Mary D’s Path. (Mary D is a FUN person so working on her path is FUN for all of us who know her.)
f. Painting the Laundry Room and the Bathrooms in the Old Schoolhouse. (FUN for anyone who loves painting. Also
FUN for our camp dog, Jango, who manages to get paint somewhere on his beautiful black coat any time there is
painting to do.)

2) Have you heard? Archery is on the activity list this year! Thanks to Spuds who is our certified Archery Trainer, Leah’s family for getting us Archery Equipment, Ranger who has planned the placement and set up of the Archery Range and the AmeriCorps Team who gets to work with Ranger getting it all done for YOU GUYS!

3) We have some new faces at Upward Bound Camp!

a. Care Bear (Carole Robare) has been doing our Graphic Design for a couple of years now has joined our year-round team as our Administrative Manager. Care Bear is responsible for managing our registration process, keeping our administrative supplies in stock, our files up to date as well as supporting Robin with scheduling, phone calls and creating the most beautiful post cards, invitations and newsletters we have ever had!

b. Star (Stella Cruson) is our Bookkeeper. She, umm, keeps the books. Oh, and manages our income, our bills and our accounting record keeping.

c. Ranger (Sheldon Paulson) is Grizzly’s dad and our Project Manager, which is a fancy title for, the guy who keeps the rebuilding of camp and the restoration of the Old School Building on track.

4) We have THREE, International and one new staff person coming to work with you all this summer. See our newsletter page to find out who is on our summer staff this year and where they are coming from.

We are looking forward to seeing YOU this summer at camp. Have you registered? If not log into CampBrain and secure your summer camp session today! www.upwardboundcamp.campbrainregistration.com

-Established 1978-

ABOUT UPWARD BOUND CAMP

Purpose 
​The purpose of Upward Bound Camp is to provide on-going Christian based recreational and educational camp experiences for persons with disabilities, twelve years of age and over in an environment that presents opportunities for growth outside the individual’s usual routine or habitat.

The philosophy of Upward Bound Camp is to sing a S.O.N.G. of respect.
 • Respect Self
 • Respect Others
 • Respect Nature
 • Respect God
Upward Bound supports the belief that every person is important, created by God, worthy of love and caring service. ​
​​​Our Mission
Upward Bound Camp (UBC) provides year-around, Christian-based recreational and educational camp experiences for persons with diverse-abilities.

Our Vision
Upward Bound supports the belief that every person is important, created by God, worthy of love and caring service. UBC gives every participant opportunities to realize and share their gifts and strengths with each other.

Our Values
Since 1978 UBC has worked to establish a diverse community of campers, staff and volunteers, intentionally building a strong and inclusive community, promoting respect and understanding of all who participate. UBC staff and board members actively cultivate relationships with business and community members in the Santiam Canyon and beyond in a sincere and conscious effort to expand the understanding of community, acceptance and inclusion, enriching the lives of all participants.​
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Affiliation and Accreditation
Upward Bound Camp, a state licensed program founded in 1978, is nationally recognized for creative programming by the American Camp Association. Upward Bound Camp is also a member of the Christian Camp and Conference Association.

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