Every once in a while during the off- season months, a car will roll into camp. A middle aged man will get out of the car and slowly pivot on his feet, taking it all in. It all seems so much smaller. He takes in a deep breath of the pine air. The memories come rushing back. He’s an FPC alumn.

After seven decades of sharing the wonders of summer camp, Friendly Pines Camp has become one of the most formative experiences in the lives of tens of thousands. Friendly Pines is not only where they learned to start a fire, swing an axe, waterski, or ride a horse, it is also the place where they overcame shyness, gained confidence, discovered the profound beauty of nature, and developed friendships that lasted a lifetime.

For three generations of campers, Friendly Pines is more than just a spot in the Bradshaw Mountains. It is an experience that still courses through them. It stokes the embers of youth and casts a warm light on images of childhood wonder.

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