Teen Reach Adventure Camp – Girls (Ages 12-15)
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Teen Reach Adventure Camp
This three-day camp is designed for young girls ages 12-15. Through fun-filled activities we provide a positive atmosphere for recreation and self-expression. Our challenge course activities emphasize self-respect, self-worth, teamwork, and trust in a safe environment.
Love Fosters Hope’s model is designed to give foster girls from the Royal Family Kids Camp (ages-7-11) an opportunity to transition to TRAC Girls, where they are embraced with love and fun activities focused on youth development.
Love Fosters Hope has been providing TRAC since 2007
Using the therapeutic model Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), which trains caregivers to provide effective support and treatment for at-risk children.
2:1 camper-to-staff ratio
2024 TRAC Girls Leadership
July 9-13 2024
Tatyana Dow
Director
Tatyana Dow
Why do you serve with Love Fosters Hope? I love sharing God’s love and his light to the kids. On the outside, my upbringing looked picture-perfect, but on the inside, I held in so much hurt and felt so lost. Once I gave my life to Christ in 2019, I kept praying to God about my ministry purpose. I volunteered with Love Fosters Hope at the Jingle Bell event, and did Girls TRAC and Bridge camps, and in my heart I felt so fulfilled and wholesome working and ministering to the kids. And that’s when I knew this was my purpose.
How long have you served at LFH? I have served with Love Fosters Hope for 2 years now.
What is the most fulfilling part about leading camp and serving the kids/teens? The most fulfilling part is seeing the teens’ smiles throughout the week. I have one-on-one conversations with them, and see them open up, and let them know God has a plan for them and always to have hope. I like to let them know they are loved, and enjoy seeing them have fun, smile and be joyful.
What is the impact you have seen in the lives of the teens? On the first day of meeting the teens, some of them are shy and quiet. As the week progresses, seeing them smile and come out of their shell and show their personalities. I loved waking up early, and going fishing with the teens and having them listen to worship music.
Is there a favorite memory (or one that stands out the most)? My favorite was the last day of camp, and I was doing bible study with some of the girls. They shared that they enjoyed doing bible study and learning God’s word, and how I made it fun.
Why should others get involved in serving? Children in the foster care system, come from difficult and unimaginable situations. God said his greatest command is love. Being able to share God’s love and joy to children that might feel unloved and forgotten is such an amazing feeling. Just showing the teens you care for them and want to spend time with them, and get to know them; it makes such a lasting impression on them, but also they’ve helped change my life.
Tatyana Dow is vibrant and energetic. She is a leader in student ministry at her church, and she is also on the welcome team, and special needs ministry, and also serves in the foster care and adoption ministry helping with events and organizing the foster closet.
She works as a full-time compliance specialist for a staffing agency.
Fun Fact: I grew up on a farm, and I used to love chasing our cows and bulls
A Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 1:6. And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
Thailand Rogers
Assistant Director
Tatyana Dow
Why do I serve with Love Fosters Hope?
2 years ago, The Woodlands Church gave a beautiful presentation on their Foster Care and Adoption ministry and it immediately touched my heart. I joined the ministry and one of my dear friends introduced me to Love Fosters Hope and their mission. I immediately knew that this was the place for me.
How long have you served? 1 year
What is the most fulfilling part about leading camp and serving the kids?
Leading will be very new to me this year, but I truly enjoyed serving the kids! Seeing the joy in their faces just made me want to do more. I have always had a heart for serving kids, so when I met these children and got acquainted with the different personalities I immediately asked God to give me everything I needed to make sure that the kids have the best experience at camp. It is also fulfilling to know that at such a young age they have a heart and desire to want to know the love of Jesus. So, I’m truly humbled and grateful to be able to share and spread the love of Christ to them.
What is the impact that you have seen in the lives of the kids?
When the kids first get to camp, they are so shy and nervous. Once the activities begin, I start to see them open up more. The way that I watched them go from shy and barely talking to them cheering on their camp mates really warmed my heart. From my experience, a lot of hearts were truly softened by the third day and they wanted to know more about living for Christ. That alone speaks volumes, because that proves that kids will always be watching. So it further confirms that the staff/ volunteers of Love Fosters Hope are great at being that example for Christ to invoke change with the children.
Is there a favorite memory (or one that stands out the most)?My favorite memory is when one of the kids were having a little rough moment. In that moment she didn’t know what to do with her emotions, so she came and sat with me and explained everything to me. When she finished her story she asked me to pray with her. After prayer, she then asked me if I could do a bible study with her because she wanted to know how Jesus would have handled the situation. And that really blessed my spirit, because it reminded me of why I am serving with Love Fosters Hope.
Why should others get involved in serving?
Most Foster Care children aren’t too familiar with being embraced with love and sometimes care. Serving them could serve as Hope and light in their lives. When you serve these kids, not only will they reap the benefits from the camp but so will you. The joy that you’ll receive just being able to be there for them in that moment is indescribable.
Thailand is a proud Christ follower who is on the pursuit to purpose. She is currently enrolled in Cosmetology School so that she can receive her license to be able to provide hair care needs to Foster Care children and to women. She is a member of Time of Celebration Ministries where she is going through a discipleship class.
A Favorite Bible Verse:
Psalm 91:11
“For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.”
Camp
Overview
Activities include: arts and crafts, fishing, archery, kayaking, swimming, relationship building, talent shows, and special games and events that include a dance and/or talent shows.
On the last day, each girl leaves TRAC with all camp adventures documented in a souvenir photo album along with notes of love and encouragement. Volunteer photographers capture images and decorate keepsakes for every girl, which for many, may be their only childhood memories captured and in their possession.
Cousins
Camp counselors
Camp counselors called “cousins” become each camper’s biggest cheerleader,
encourager, buddy, confidant, champion, and friend.
A 2:1 ratio is maintained at all camps