by Abe | Jul 17, 2019 | Blog
At camp we play a ton of ultimate. Discs soar through the air at any given moment. It is a part of our unique UP culture and part of what helps define it is a focus on the 5 values, which are intertwined into everything we do. Today we will focus on...
by Abe | Jul 10, 2019 | Blog
Day 2: Mutual Respect Brown eyes. Blue eyes. We don’t always have words. For instance, what are the ways we show love? Or appreciation? How can people communicate without speaking the same language? There are moments and situations that do not require the...
by Abe | Jul 7, 2019 | Events, Blog
Buses arrive, kids come out and the magic begins. They enter the UP world underneath a thatched roof of clapping hands, singing and dancing. Teams and rooms are assigned as youth hop on the bright field where music and festivities continue in a maelstrom of joy. Hands...
by Abe | Jul 6, 2019 | Blog
It’s a powerful sight to behold the formidable line of UP Summer Camp staff stretching for 40 meters holding hands. We are a line of visionaries, world changers, the leaders of today and tomorrow, beautiful individuals, and pure energy. We are...
by Abe | Nov 11, 2016 | Blog
It was the last night of camp. I’d had a long week, as we all had; I was tired, stressed, and utterly exhausted. We gathered for the last closing circle. I wanted to be more excited about it, be more emotionally invested at that moment but to be completely honest, I...
by Abe | Aug 9, 2016 | Blog
Camp Ultimate Peace has ended after months of fundraising, a week with campers, and multiple days spent in transit. I am currently on the flip side of the largest adventure I have ever been on. Sure, I’ve had only 16 years of adventures, but I can’t...
