military week.

welcome to week 2 at trail west… military week.

this week, all of the families at camp are military families. there is a group of incredibly generous donors who raise hundreds of thousands of dollars so that 35-40 families can experience a true, real vacation. so for 2 weeks every summer at trail west, it is an entire week of military families.

the stories from these families are incredible. there are 3 moms here with their 4-8 kids each while their spouse is deployed. there are families here who have just been reunited from being apart due to deployment for up to 16 months. there are families here where one of the parents will be deploying in july, and this is their last time together as a family with freedom for who knows how long. the stories are heartbreaking and heartwarming. most of these families don’t know anything about younglife. it’s such a gift, blessing, JOY to be able to serve them this week as they serve our country day in and day out sacrificing so much.

here are some pictures from the last couple of days…

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