The new hand washing stations are taking shape at Mary’s Lodge. Troughs will be added which will help define the space. They are looking great and will kick it up a notch from our original stations which were extremely creative and made a big difference in the battle against germs!
All of the rebar was set in place on Tuesday making way for the concrete trucks to come in and pour the material. Kitchen floor applications started yesterday and the concrete today and tomorrow God willing. Mary’s Lodge at Camp Howard!
We often thought a row of rhododendrons on Camp Howard Road would look spectacular after several years growth. The key was to get them growing. Karen told me not to buy more than 20. They were on sale though, I thought to myself why so few? I bought 50! We spray painted on the ground every 10 feet to space them out then started planting them. After about the 10th plant I knew why she said to only buy 20. God sent an angel in Bob Jaques from the Catholic Sentinel and his father. They drove up just as we were about to fold and said, “Could you use some help?” They helped us get over half of them planted that day. Karen and crew finished it up the following week for which I will always be grateful to them. Lesson learned!
Terry Porter 2018 CYO champions of Faith Speaker invites you to the event October 9, 2018 at the Oregon Convention Center! The event benefits CYO and Camp Howard. It is the annual fundraising dinner for the organization. We hope you will join us!
The West Regional CYO Track and Field Championship was held at Valley Catholic May 12, 2018 for half of the 3rd & 4th graders. The other half participated in the East Regional meet at La Salle College Preparatory School in Milwaukie. Top 4 runners in each event from each regional will participate in the CYO Meet of Champions with the 5,6,7 & 8th Graders May 19 & 20 at Jesuit High School.
10. The food at Camp Howard regularly receives rave reviews by the campers, especially the “Cheesy Rolls!”
9. Attending Camp Howard is a time honored tradition for youth between the ages of 6 and 17.
8. Camp staff annually sit down and review camper surveys to determine the best possible programs to offer the following year making Camp Howard one of the most exciting camps available!
7. The camp purchased 16 new pedal carts, bigger than last year’s version for youth ages 6 through 10.
6. Camp Howard is accredited by the American Camping Association which means we hold ourselves to the highest standards in camping.
5. Camp Howard offers a wide variety of fun activities to do every day while you are at camp that will fill your memory with great stuff for the rest of the year until you come back again!
4. Zip Lines and Giant Swing make the experience for 13 and 14 year olds extra special!
3. The camp pool has been heated since 2012!
2. We recognize and respect the presence of Jesus at Camp Howard!
1.ALL YOUR FRIENDS ARE GOING TO BE AT CAMP HOWARD THIS SUMMER!!!
We said “Thank you” to Tania “Vanderschuere” Rhein for 9 years of service on the Valley Catholic School Board last night. Tania was one of my Teacher Assistants back in the day at St. Mary of the Valley / Valley Catholic. Way to go, Tania! THANK YOU!!! (I can still spell Vanderschuere!)
It was very special to give Dina Marie Hale (formerly Program Director / On-air host @Mater Dei Radio from 2000 through March 2018) a tour of Camp Howard! We toured the new Mary’s Lodge as well as the entire camp! Thanks be to God for the beautiful day!
The hand washing station in front of Mary’s Lodge enables 250 kids to wash up quickly before each meal. This station will include water, troughs, lights & drainage. Hand washing greatly reduces the bugs making it a priority in the new lodge.
I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to get our new youth minister for the Archdiocese of Portland, Richard “Ricky” Shoop out to Camp Howard. Ricky has been in the Portland area all of about 4 months and is getting to know the various parts of Oregon! We had a great lunch and trip to camp engaging in non stop communication the entire trip! April 26, 2018
Below: Sr. Krista, Simone, Carmen (Archdiocese of PDX Development Dir), Ricky, Connor (CYO Social Media).
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