In a recent North American Division survey, summer camp experience was one of the strongest factors in common with all levels of church employees. I am in that catagory. I was a public high school student looking for summer work. I applied to work at camp, and for some reason, only known by God, I was accepted. That decision has changed my life. I enjoyed young people and became a teacher, and have served the Adventist Church ever since.

It was one of the best times of my life. The friends we made and the memories and stories are still told every time we see each other. But most of all it was a time of spiritual commitment and renewal.

I was at camp again just two weeks ago, March of 2010, as a guest speaker. Every time I come back, the memories and the commitment are reenforced.

Best wishes to all of my friends and campers from the past 35 years! God bless!

It was my privilege to spend 19 summers at Camp Au Sable between 1983 and 2003, with only two summers off … one to get married and the other for Seminary. I spent most of that time as program director, producing many campfire plays and dramas that have been used all over the country. My favorite time at camp was after the Friday night program as campers gave their lives to Christ. Camp Au Sable was my spiritual home all through high school and into my years of pastoring. Walking the boardwalk around the lake has resulted in many life-changing moments for me. Most importantly those walks have led me to serve as the Washington Conference Youth Director and Director of Sunset Lake Camp. It’s been 25 years of camp ministry for me this summer … and I’m still loving every minute of it.

Camp AuSable was where I grew up in my teen years. I met lifelong friends and married another Camp Staff member Terry Harrington. We talk often and fondly of camp and now that we are retired perhaps one day our truck and horse trailer will stop by and ride the trails again.

I have been coming to camp au sable for the past 12 summers and I love it! Every summer you have the chance to meet so many new people. I don’t think the staff at camp au sable realize what an impact they make on the people that come to camp. I am so glad that God has provided a place like camp au sable. And even if I stop going to camp au sable, I will NEVER FORGET the friends and memories that I have made!

I love working at Camp, the nature surrounding CAS brings me closer to God every time I go up there, you can truly feel God’s presence when you are there.

I keep coming back to camp because I get a greater blessing in serving the campers rather than being a camper. I’m 64yrs old now and love camp and Jesus more than ever. Every child should have a chance to go to summer camp.

I have been a Counselor and class instructor at Camp Au Sable going on four summers now. I have been touched by every cabin I’ve ever had, and it has been a privilege to hang out with so many awesome kids. It was also amazing teaching the first fishing class in 2009!
I was also a camper at Au Sable for years. I was a camper in Doug Taylor’s cabin one summer, and he posted in the forum, as well. It’s funny how things wind up working out…

I attended Camp when my mom Anne Mayor was the camp cook. She was the Cook at Adelphian Academy during the school year and was invited to cook at Camp the summers of 1948 and 1949. Cecil Mayor was camp director (I think) while my mom was cook. During this time I spent several weekends at camp.
I was camp Doctor for a week several year starting in 1959 or 1960. Wilma, David and Laura always enjoyed the time we spent at camp. As my chidren became older, they would say “We want to go to camp 2 weeks, one as ‘campers’ and then when you are Camp Doctor”.
David and Laura have been involved at camp many times over the years as campers or as camp staff. They have many memories of good times. Their children have been campers, and on the camp staff.
David is a physcian and is the Medical Director for the medical needs of the campers.
I currently serve on the AUSMIN and Long Range committee for Camp Au Sable.
The contacts I have made and time I have spent at Camp has had and is a strong influence in my spiritual growth.
I praise God for the priviledges I have had here at camp and for the Michigan Conference in supporting this camp.

It has been our joy to work at Camp AuSable since the summer of 1986. My boys grew up at camp and my grandson spent 8 summers with my wife and I. The Nature Center has been our love over the years and to enjoy hundreds of campers from all over the world. The many staff members that we have had the pleasure to work with make a huge family for us that we love very much and are waiting to see all together again when we get to heaven. May that be soon , but until then Camp AuSable will be a bit if heaven on earth.

I had lots of fun when I was a camper there. Even last year when I was a CIT