Editor's Letter

editor’s letter

What a year it has been! We are still basking in the glow of our alum reunion in late August. It was such a fun weekend and we are incredibly grateful to those of you who made the trip to Florissant to help us celebrate. We have included a lot of photos in this edition and hope that those of you who were here will enjoy reliving the memories, and that those of you who sadly couldn’t make it will feel really jealous and vow to attend in 2023 when we celebrate our 75th anniversary.

Our 70th summer was awesome. Over 700 campers and 160 staff created the community of 2018 and thrived in the out-of-doors. Sixty-nine different groups stood on the summits of nineteen different mountains, thousands of miles were logged in the saddle, many glorious days were spent backpacking along mountain trails, and innumerable friendships were formed. Even our three-day evacuation due to a nearby wildfire could not dampen our spirits— many of our campers listed this experience as one of the highlights of the summer!

We also began a new Capital Campaign—Sanborn Tomorrow: Preserving Our History, Ensuring Our Future—to help us renovate our facilities and build an endowment for the Sanborn Scholarship Fund. We are so grateful for your support for these critical projects. And, with funds given early in the campaign, we completed our first capital improvement project, the rebuilding of Jumping Juniper cabin. The new cabin has received rave reviews from campers, staff, parents, HTOEC students and teachers.

At this time of year, as we take the time to count our many blessings, we are incredibly thankful for our friends around the globe. Happy, Happy Holidays!

Best Regards,

Jane Sanborn