Apple on a String
Apple on a string is a classic Harvest Festival game that you can play anywhere and with almost any fruit, vegetable, or food. To play, you’ll need: Apples (or any other fruit that can be attached to a string) String … Read More
Pillow Jousting
Pillow jousting has been a Harvest Festival favorite for years. As in medieval jousting, your goal is to knock your opponent to the ground. The only differences are that instead of riding a horse, you’re on a balance beam, and … Read More
Jelly Bean Mountain Game
What you need to play: Jelly beans or other small candy, plate or tray, bowl, butter knife. Set up: Fill a bowl with flour, carefully tip the bowl onto a plate or tray so it makes a flour mold. Carefully … Read More
Geoff’s Chicken Bingo
All you need for chicken bingo is some outdoor space, a chicken or other domesticated animal, and time. To play chicken bingo, place a chicken or two onto a grid of squares. Pick a square and wait until the chicken … Read More
Cupcake Recipe
Once you make your cupcakes you can decorate them individually for each member of your family and deliver them just like a Harvest Festival cupcake booth. Make sure to add sprinkles, frosting writing, and small candies for an extra treat. … Read More
Homestead Snackin’ Week 5: Sugar Cookies
Happy Sunday! Fire up your ovens because week 5 of homestead snacks is here and Julie, Mia, and Emme have set the bar high for Bar 717 themed sugar cookies. Check out the quick tutorial and then get to baking … Read More
Sunday Vespers
Vespers is one of our favorite traditions at camp. For us, Vespers is an evening gathering where all of camp comes together to share reflections on the week. We walk in silence from main camp up to Inspiration Point, a … Read More
717 Gates Challenge
Want to join us in the #717GatesChallenge? Below are some stats about Gates. To complete the challenge, try out a hike around your area with a similar distance and/or elevation gain, or walk the distance through your neighborhood, you can … Read More