Adventure. Faith. Fellowship.

"The most rewarding way to spend a summer is taking the time to learn about God, horses, and yourself. After a few weeks as a ranch hand, you’ll learn more than you never expected, on all levels. Your priorities change. The way you think becomes more defined, and you get used to doing things you never thought were possible. Whenever you have a hard time there a multitude of people to love and support you. Great people are your co-workers, inspiring and enthusiastic in all they do. I loved it!"

I was a Daycamp counselor for several summers, and learned so much about serving God outside of myself. Spent some of my very fondest memories being shaped there, by the craziest bunch of characters From songs with Curly (“not the Duck Song, again, please!”) hilarious storytime with Wooly, aggressive candle making fire one day ( with Donkey, maybe ) to a miraculous, midair arrow catch by Duey I loved being a part of everyone’s life, and for the kingdom work, a week at a time.

There is so much wrapped up in being a Ranch Hand that I hardly know where to begin. It stretches you and makes you grow in your confidence, horsemanship, perseverance and your spiritual walk.  There are late nights, early mornings, and long hot days but God’s strength is sufficient. It is so amazing to see God at work in my life as well as in the lives of the other staff and campers around me. Ranch Hands work hard, are poured into, through seminars, Bible Studies, prayer and riding lessons, and learn how to love and be loved as Christ called us to. I praise God for this opportunity for the wonderful brothers and sisters in Christ I have worked with here!"

I have a few tough memories amongst the many good ones but overall, Canyonview was a positive in my life, and in some ways did as much to shape my young faith as family and church did.

My best memory was Bible study after lessons in the winter with a seminary student who was learning Greek. It was more thought-provoking than anything I’d had in school yet. I just loved it.

And campfires. I still sing songs I learned at camp to my little granddaughter.