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SHEHAQUA FAMILY NEWS May 7, 2022

Shehaqua Family Camp Registration Is Open


Happy Mother's Day Weekend everybody! Hope everyone has an opportunity to connect with Mother God in her various forms this weekend. Registration for Shehaqua Family Camp is now open. You can take advantage of the discounted early bird fee if you register by May 31. Fees will go up June 1, and then again on July 1. Visit the fees page for more details: https://www.shehaquafamily.org/programs/family-camp/fees 

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Shehaqua Family Camp Week 1:

Director: Kester Wilkening
Education Director: Kaeleigh Moffitt
Sun, July 24, 2pm–Fri, July 29, noon


This year’s theme for Week 1 is Together. Together with our families, and with God, we strive to keep creating a beautiful life around us and grow closer to God’s ideal of love. Week 1 will feature all of our usual favorites! Family fun night, s’mores campfire, the pool, volleyball, hanging out in general, as well as new activities and Arrow, our adventure program for high school.
 

Shehaqua Performing Arts Festival and Retreat:

Director: Chris Bush
Fri, July 29, 5pm–Sun, July 31, afternoon


Whether you like to perform or be entertained, or both, this weekend for you and your family! In addition to utilizing 4 staging areas to rehearse, perform, and/or be a member of an audience, you can enjoy the optional hiking, swimming, and sports activities, and take time to reconnect with friends, family, and nature. There will be learning sessions for all ages led by folks who enjoy sharing their craft, plus group discussions on how we can better impact our communities through the performing arts.​ ​If you have a performing arts related gift you’d like to share or teach, please contact Chris Bush at (201) 314-6543 or cbush1704@gmail.com.

 

Shehaqua Family Camp Week 2:

Director: Daniel Hess
Education Director: Ryusei Taguchi (tentative)
Mon, Aug 1, 5pm–Sat, Aug 6, noon


Bring your whole family to an amazing week of fun, learning, and experiencing God in nature. All your favorite camp activities will be provided: Sports, crafts, Family Fun Night, dodgeball tournament, Adventure Race, Candle Light Prayer, and Talent Night; and there will be wonderful people, great food, and so much more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Sni_hZS9Cc

For any registration-related questions, please send an email to registrar@shehaquafamily.org.

Video Blast from 2011


How Did Camp Shehaqua Get Its Name?

 

The sound of "Shehaqua" might lead you to think that it's a Native American name, just like Susquehanna, or Shenandoah, or Pocono. But Camp Shehaqua was named for three towns belonging to the Anthracite Council Girl Scouts: SHE represents the Girl Scout group in Shenandoah, HA is for the women in Hazleton, and QUA is for the Tamaqua Council of Girl Scouts.

Two of these towns—Shenandoah and Tamaqua—do have Native American names, however, so the name Shehaqua is at least partly Native American. And yes, Shenandoah is the name of a town in Pennsylvania, even though the Shenandoah River does not flow through the state.

 (read more here)

Shehaqua Camp Song Sing Along Video

 

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