Summer Celebration #7
2023-07-15 - 2023-07-22 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
Speaker:
Keith Peck
Keith has served in pastoral ministry for the past 45 years. For 30 years, he and Gale ministered in Annapolis, where their church supported the Nav, Cru & OCF ministries at USNA. Keith and Gale now serve OCF in the role of Pastoral Care. They are blessed with 5 children and 17 grandchildren (who live in 5 different time zones).

Topic:
“Ecclesiastes: When All You Ever Wanted Isn’t Enough”
Ecclesiastes begins with “the words of the Preacher”. Yet as you read, it is unlike any sermon you’ve heard. The sermon’s theme is “meaningless, meaningless”. This seems so strange. And yet its strangeness provides an honest portrayal of the common human experience of people everywhere as we grapple with the perplexities of making life work “under the sun”. Solomon’s strange sermon invites us to engage this perplexing life more fully “under the SON”.
Guest Ambassador:
TBD
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RMH #8
2023-07-22 - 2023-07-29
Lead Mentor:
Col. PK Carlton, USAF (Ret.)
Co-Mentor:
Aaron Sherbondy
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Summer Celebration #8: Medical Week
2023-07-22 - 2023-07-29
Speaker:
Roc & Bev Bottomly
Roc and Bev Bottomly have been providing marriage training nationally and internationally to both singles and couples for the past 20 years. Roc is a USAFA ’69 grad who majored in Astronautical Engineering. After graduation, Roc received his M.S. at Purdue, finished UPT, and served as a flight instructor in T-37’s and a transport pilot in C-141’s. Bev grew up in southern California. She trusted Christ in college; and after graduating, she joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU) where was the first staff woman in their military ministry. Soon after graduation, Roc met Bev; and after a lengthy long distance friendship (Georgia to California), Roc finally “awoke” and they married. After completing military commitment, Roc graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary, and spent the next 35 years as the Senior Pastor of four churches and the Senior Fellow for Marriage Studies at the Focus on the Family Institute in Colorado Springs. In 2016, Roc “retired,” and he continues to work with Focus on the Family providing marriage training to Arabic speaking pastors in the Middle East and coaching to pastors, ministry leaders and young businessmen in Oklahoma City. Roc and Bev have been married since 1974. They have our grown children and thirteen grandchildren.
Topic:
“Building a Thriving Marriage”
As all know well, the pressures on military medical marriages can be enormous. The combination of long hours, heavy workloads, difficult work situations, promotion requirements and repeated deployments can take a heavy toll on the best of marriages. This year the theme will be “Building a Thriving Marriage” and the sessions will provide an opportunity to heal your bruises, refocus your direction, and rekindle your passion. Whatever the state of your marriage – from “Really Good” to “Struggling Mightily” – come join us, and give your marriage the opportunity to really thrive.
Guest Ambassadors:
Dr (COL) Arnie Ahnfeldt, USA (Ret.) and Dr (COL) Jeff Ginther, USA (Ret.)
Note:
We are prioritizing medical personnel (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, etc.) for Medical Week reservations until May 15. If you are not a medical professional, please consider signing up for a different week of Summer Celebration. If this is your only available week to attend Summer Celebration, please contact our Front Office team at (719) 395-2328 or reservations@springcanyon.org, and we will assist you with reservations.
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Climb Together #2
2023-09-15 - 2023-09-17
Join Us Today!
If you are ready to join us for an amazing weekend with your 8- to 13-year-old children in Colorado’s stunning Rocky Mountains, please sign up online.
Find out more here.
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Aspentime 2023
2023-09-22 - 2023-09-24
Speaker:
CH(MAJ) Jake Snodgrass, USA
Chaplain Jacob Snodgrass is a native of Ames, OK, and graduated from the University of Oklahoma and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Applied Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City. He was commissioned from ROTC in 2002, and has served as a Chaplain since 2009, endorsed by the Southern Baptist Convention. He currently serves as the 10th Special Forces Group Chaplain and as the lead pastor of Agape Carson, Fort Carson, CO.

Chaplain Snodgrass has served numerous assignments as a chaplain, pastor, and church planter, including Camp Humphreys, Korea; Fort Lewis, WA; and Kandahar, Afghanistan. He was named U.S. Army Chaplain of the Year in 2019.

Chaplain Snodgrass has been married for 18 years to the former Heather Dostal of Leakenheath, UK and they have six kids, Manuel 24, Karmen 22, Gage 15, Boyce 14, Jovie 11, and Bennett 8.

Topic:
“Spiritual Formation: A Counter-Cultural Approach to Spiritual Renewal”
In this transformative weekend, participants will explore the profound concept of spiritual formation through the lens of renowned authors such as John Mark Comer, Dallas Willard, John Ortberg, and Donald Whitney. Attendees will uncover principles and practices that challenge contemporary ideals, emphasizing the necessity of community in the pursuit of spiritual growth. Through interactive discussions, activities, and real-life applications, leaders will discover how to build and sustain a vibrant military ministry while fostering personal renewal in an increasingly secular world and military.
Guest Ambassador:
COL Steve and Miriam Shambach, USA (Ret.)
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Climb Together #3
2023-09-29 - 2023-10-01

OCF Leading Women
2023-10-06 - 2023-10-08
Uniformed female leaders, past, present and future, from all branches of service, are welcome at Spring Canyon to be encouraged, equipped, and inspired in your Christ-like service and leadership! We have lined up an amazing female veteran who will lead sessions focused on the topic of “Jesus is Our Cornerstone,” all based on passages of scripture.

Speaker:
Marie Hatch
Marie is the Deputy Division Director (West) for The Navigators Military Mission, where she coaches, leads and develops key personnel and leaders. She has a passion for Jesus Christ and imitating how He ministered to those around Him. She is also a Professional Executive Coach with the consulting firm FMI and leader development firm Thayer Leadership, facilitating at the Leadership Institute and coaching leaders to maximize their potential and impact.
Marie graduated from the U.S. Military Academy, where she met her husband Shawn through OCF, while he was on exchange from the U.S. Air Force Academy. She served five years on active duty with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), with whom she deployed to Afghanistan in 2002. Marie and Shawn have 4 children (2 in college; 2 in high school) and reside in Colorado Springs.
Topic:
“Jesus is Our Cornerstone”
Ephesians 2:19-22 – We will dive into how we live and respond to our current situations and realities, shooting our azimuths from Jesus Christ. We will also learn how we can “join together,” relate and partner with one another as believers.
Price:
$225 per person
Discounts:
Company Grade Officers qualify for discounts that lower costs to $125 (plus tax).
Cadets, midshipmen and enlisted members qualify for discounts that lower costs to $80 (plus tax).
Limited needs-based scholarships are available. Please contact reservations@springcanyon.org or (719) 395-2328 regarding scholarship requests or any other Leading Women Retreat inquiries.
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OCF @ USAFA 50th Anniversary Retreat at Spring Canyon
2023-10-27 - 2023-10-29
Join our USAFA OCF Cadet Retreat at Spring Canyon as we celebrate 50 years of OCF ministry at USAFA. All grads and supporters of the ministry are welcome to attend. Space is limited so please reserve your spot!
Price:
$125 per adult (18 and above)
$75 per teen (13-17)
$50 per youth (3-12)
$0 per infant (0-2)
Rates are already discounted so no further discounts apply.
Speakers:
Terry and Artha Stokka (USAFA Field Staff 1993 to 2003) &
Steve and Rita Wade (USAFA Field Staff 2003 to 2020)
Topic:
“Leaving a Legacy for Christ”
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Connections and Conversations Retreat #1
2023-11-09 - 2023-11-12
The Connections and Conversations Retreat is for homeschooled students in grades 9-12 (ages 14-18). This retreat is designed to connect high school students to a larger community while engaging them in the art of discussion and building fun, new relationships. There will be opportunities for fellowship, discussion, games, rock climbing, hiking, possibly tubing if there is enough snow and more. This retreat is geared toward those enrolled in the Classical Conversations Challenge I-IV programs, but all homeschooled students are welcome.

Andy Truitt, former Classical Conversations National Director, will be leading the sessions and the parent chaperones will lead the breakout groups. Past students who have attended this retreat have said it was “life-changing” and “…wish I could do this several times a year.”
Our discussion will be based on the book “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck. This is an excellent, thought-provoking book that will also provide for great discussion. Every attendee (students and chaperones) MUST read the book BEFORE arriving on the first day of the retreat. You will not get much out of the retreat if the details of this book are not fresh in your mind, so even if you’ve read it before please do so again to refresh your memory. You’ll also need to bring a hard copy of the book to the retreat with you.
Please plan to arrive between 6pm and 7pm on Thursday (no dinner available on the first night) and depart at 10:00am on Sunday.
Cost: $280 (plus tax) per student. $220 (plus tax) per chaperone. Due upon sign up. The cost includes: 3 nights lodging, 7 meals, and all activities. Transportation is on your own.
Read “Of Mice and Men” prior to arrival at Spring Canyon.
If you have any questions please call/text (303-406-8908) or email (heidi.truitt@springcanyon.org).

Register a StudentInterested in chaperoning? As a chaperone you will need to read the assigned book ahead of time (before arriving for the retreat) so you are ready to guide the small group discussions during the retreat. Also, please be prepared to help supervise the free time activities and help where needed throughout the weekend. No advance training is needed and all instruction will be given during the chaperone meeting on the first night of the retreat.
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Winter Retreat 1
2023-12-19 - 2023-12-23
Winter Retreat #1 will be 4 nights.
Speakers:
CH(COL) Bob Phillips, USA (Ret.)
Chaplain (COL) Bob Phillips (Ret) is a 26 year active duty veteran of the US Army. After retiring from the Army he served seven years as the Chaplain to the Corps of Cadets at the Virginia Military Institute. He and his wife Tracy have been married 36 years, they have five children and seven grandchildren. In June of this year Bob and Tracy became full-time RVers. Since then they have been traversing the nation, seeing new things and visiting old friends. Bob also serves on the OCF Council.
Topic:
“Meet Simeon”
Luke 2:22-35 is the least referenced part of the Christmas story, yet it may be the most powerful, life changing, and personally equipping part of the story. Join us as we “Meet Simeon” and see how this part of the Christmas story can help us develop godly character, enhance our prayer life, and live our Christian values in an unbelieving world.
Guest Ambassadors:
Royce and Shawn Bervig
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Winter Retreat 2
2023-12-23 - 2023-12-28
Winter Retreat #2 will be 5 nights.
Speaker:
COL Kris Howell
Colonel Kristopher “Kris” Howell is an active-duty Armor Officer who has been fortunate to serve as a leader in many organizations, staffs, and locations over the past 25 years. He currently serves in the military as the Chief of Operations Group Charlie in the Mission Command Training Program at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas where he and his team teach and train army divisions and multi-star commands on contemporary warfighting. He is a husband of Julie, father of Alexandrea and Elisabeth, and growing leader in the military and in his Christian life supporting the chapel and OCF at Fort Leavenworth and beyond.
Topic:
“God’s Gift to Us – Christ in Our Lives”
During Winter Retreat 2, we’ll discuss God’s gift of Christ in our lives and what that means to us as His children. What does it mean for Christ to be “God with us” here on Earth? Do we understand our new image and new identity in Christ? How do we live and act as the body of Christ’s Church? Finally, we’ll talk about loving Christ and being loving Christians in action.
Guest Ambassadors:
Col Keagan and Dottie McLeese, USAF
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Winter Retreat 3
2023-12-29 - 2024-01-03
Winter Retreat #3 will be 5 nights.
Speaker:
Lt Col Scott Crabtree, USAF (Ret.) & Col Ben Schill, USAF
Lt Col Scott “Weed” Crabtree, USAF (Ret.) is a federal employee flying the QF-16 at Holloman AFB, NM, since 2019. He and his wife, Colleen, have been married 22 years. They have been participating in Spring Canyon events nearly every year since discovering it in 2012. Colleen recently returned to military service as a traditional Air Guardsman to fly the KC-135 for the AKANG. Having finally escaped the dark ages of diapers and car seats, they seize joy in the trials and blessings of their five children (16, 15, 13, 11, & 9) and associated homeschool and extracurricular activities.
Col Ben “Showdown” Schill is the Commander of the 149th Operations Group in San Antonio, TX, training F-16 pilots for the U.S. Air Force. He has over 3,100 flight hours and more than 150 combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. His wife of 21 years, Stacey, and their five children live in Boerne, TX, where Stacey finds time for volunteer nursing, real estate work, and homeschooling.

Topic:
“Philosophical Tools for Developing a Christian Worldview”
We will consider implications and applications from Nancy Pearcey’s book “Total Truth – Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity.” Nancy explains that since the time of the ancient Greeks, western philosophical concepts have divided the abstract (faith, spirituality, character) from the material (observation, ends, means). This bifurcation can hamstring how we approach military service as Christians, as well as handicap the survivability of our children’s faith when they leave home. We’ll discuss key principles from her book to lay a foundation for future study and reflection.
Guest Ambassadors:
CH(MAJ) Tom and Jeri Strong, USA (Ret.)
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Connections and Conversations Retreat #2
2024-01-25 - 2024-01-28
The Connections and Conversations Retreat is for homeschooled students in grades 9-12 (ages 14-18). This retreat is designed to connect high school students to a larger community while engaging them in the art of discussion and building fun, new relationships. There will be opportunities for fellowship, discussion, games, rock climbing, hiking, possibly tubing if there is enough snow and more. This retreat is geared toward those enrolled in the Classical Conversations Challenge I-IV programs, but all homeschooled high school students are welcome.

Andy Truitt, former Classical Conversations National Director, will be leading the sessions and the parent chaperones will lead the breakout groups. Past students who have attended this retreat have said it was “life-changing” and “…wish I could do this several times a year.”
Our discussion will be based on short articles or stories read while at the retreat. There is no need to read a book ahead of time for this retreat.
Please plan to arrive between 6pm and 7pm on Thursday (no dinner available on the first night, so eat before your arrival) and depart at 10:30am on Sunday.
Cost: $280 (plus tax) per student. $220 (plus tax) per chaperone. Due upon sign up. The cost includes: 3 nights lodging, 7 meals, and all activities. Transportation is on your own.
If you have any questions please call/text (303-406-8908) or email (heidi.truitt@springcanyon.org).

Register a StudentInterested in chaperoning? As a chaperone you will guide the small group discussions during the retreat. Also, please be prepared to help supervise the free time activities and help where needed throughout the weekend. No advance training or reading is needed and all instruction will be given during the chaperone meeting on the first night of the retreat.
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Rocky Mountain ROTC Spiritual Fitness Retreat
2024-02-16 - 2024-02-18
Come grow as a “Servant-Leader” who integrates faith and profession. This retreat is for you as future Christian military officers! Contact Lt Col Tom Falconer, USAF (Ret.) with questions at (719) 661-2442 or tbirdUSL75@gmail.com.

Speaker:
LTC Todd Plotner, USA (Ret.)
Todd Plotner is the Spring Canyon Director of Operations. He and his wife Andrea have been married over 28 years and have three adult sons: Everett, Brian and Nate. Todd is a 1993 graduate of West Point, where OCF and Navigators helped him take ownership of his faith and begin leading small groups. Todd served 21 years as an Army engineer officer, retiring as the ROTC Professor of Military Science at Washington State University. The Plotners love traveling, hiking with their dog Tucker, and playing with their pet rats (what Todd calls “the most unexpected mid-life crisis ever”).
Topic:
“One Thing: David’s Life and Leadership”
Shepherd, Son, Songwriter, and Servant. Warrior and King. Adulterer and Murderer. Absent Father. Man after God’s Own Heart. Despite his many failings, Scripture presents David as the ideal leader and king. David’s story insists that all of life is an interaction with God. David’s purpose and priorities can equip us to live well – as military leaders and beyond: “One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life…” (Psalm 27:4)
Price:
$100 for Cadets, Midshipmen, and Enlisted
$150 for Company Grade Officers
$225 for Adults
Schedule:
Optional Dinner Friday at 1730. RSVP Required! No cost for cadets/mids. $15 additional cost for all other adults; $10.50 additional cost for ages 3-12.
Session begins Friday, 16 February 2024 at 1830
Ends Sunday, 18 February 2024 at 1330 (after lunch)
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RMH Mentor Retreat
2024-02-16 - 2024-02-18
Our Spring Canyon Outdoor staff is inviting all past, present, and future RMH Mentors to attend the inaugural Rocky Mountain High Mentor Conference. If you get here, your room and board will be covered by Spring Canyon. Attending this conference does not require, nor does it guarantee, that you will be a mentor for the upcoming summer. The purpose of this annual conference will be professional/spiritual development for a growing cadre of RMH mentors that are unified in supporting the OCF/Rocky Mountain High mission (Psalm 133). If you cannot attend in person, let us know so that we can make sure you have the link for portions of the conference that will be live streamed. During the conference, we will engage in workshops concerning these issues:

Understanding the scope of the OCF RMH ministry.
Discussing the current cultural climate in the military, and learning how to mentor RMHers with regard to the issues they will face.
Relationship building, benchmarking, and networking for the sustained encouragement and mentorship of our cadre of RMH mentors.

Make a ReservationIf you’d like to be a mentor for summer 2024, please fill out the appropriate application below. However, you are not required to complete an application in order to attend this retreat.
2024 First Time Mentor Application2024 Alumni Mentor Application

Spring Break Service and Adventure Week
2024-03-22 - 2024-03-31
Students, Cadets and Midshipmen –
Join Us for Spring Break Service & Adventure Week!
Spring Break Service & Adventure Week at OCF’s Spring Canyon Conference Center is a win-win event geared for you!
Work side-by-side with fellow future leaders in a variety of maintenance and construction projects. Be equipped and encouraged by Spring Canyon staff who have “walked the walk” as Christian military leaders. Enjoy great local activities in the Rocky Mountains: skiing, snowshoeing, tubing, hot springs and more! Your service helps make life-changing ministry possible!
Participants pay for their own travel and adventure excursions.
All meal and lodging costs are covered by Spring Canyon.
Questions? Call (719) 395-2328 or email reservations@springcanyon.org
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OCF's 16th Annual Chaplains' Family Retreat
2024-05-03 - 2024-05-05
The OCF Chaplains’ Family Retreat at Spring Canyon provides restoration, recreation, and refreshment for military chaplains and their families. With inspiring teaching, delicious family-style meals, and great activities for all ages, this is an opportunity to reconnect with friends and family and be refreshed in your own ministry. Let our world-class staff serve you and your family during this relaxing spring vacation. Make the OCF Chaplains’ Family Retreat your “vacation with a purpose!”
Price:
$100 for adults (13 and above) and $70 for children (3-12); ages 0-2 are Free
Children’s program for ages 0-12 provided at no extra cost

Speaker: CH(MG) Doug Carver, USA (Ret.)
Chaplain Carver is the Executive Director of Chaplaincy for the Southern
Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board. He retired from military
service in 2011 with 38 years as a commissioned officer, serving at every level
of the Army, including ministry as the 22nd Chief of Chaplains (2007-2011) and
the senior military chaplain in the Iraqi Theatre of Operations in 2003. He and
his wife, Sunny, celebrate 50 years of marriage and live in Charlotte, NC, near
their two daughters and five grandchildren.
Topic: “A Heart Set On Pilgrimage”
The book of Malachi teaches us consequences when God’s people stop
worshipping Him from their hearts, making religion a routine. God’s last word
given to Israel before the coming of Christ was “I have loved you!” Malachi
calls us back to sincere worship and obedience to our Great God and Savior
Jesus Christ. “Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set
on pilgrimage” (Psalm 84:7, NIV).
Guest Ambassadors: COL and Mrs. Arnie Ahnfeldt, USA (Ret.)
Schedule:
Optional Dinner Friday at 1730. RSVP Required! $15 additional cost for adults (13+); $10.50 additional cost for ages 3-12.
The retreat starts with a session on Friday evening and ends on Sunday at 1330 (after lunch).
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Climb Together #1
2024-05-10 - 2024-05-12
Come join us for a weekend full of mountain adventure with your 8-13 year olds!
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Summer Celebration #1: Leavenworth Week
2024-06-08 - 2024-06-14
If you are graduating from Fort Leavenworth CGSC or SAMS, Summer Celebration Week 1 is ideal for you! Fort Leavenworth OCF Members attending Spring Canyon for the first time qualify for a special 20% discount this week. Contact our Guest Services Team at (719) 395-2328 or reservations@springcanyon.org to confirm your eligibility.
Since this week is slightly shorter, the costs are $650 for Adults/Teens (13+), $390 for Youth (6-12), and $195 for Children (3-5).
Speaker: CH(MAJ) Josh Grimes, USA
Topic: Topic: “A Praying Life”
Guest Ambassadors: LTC Jim and Christina Harbridge, USA (Ret.)
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Summer Celebration #2: Homeschooling Week
2024-06-14 - 2024-06-21
Speaker: Tegan Truitt

Tegan Truitt is a father, homeschool graduate, and PhD student in George Mason University’s Department of Economics, where he teaches undergraduate economics. His passion for teaching led him into academia, and he and his wife Bethany (another homeschooler) intend to homeschool their children. While he had to pick one discipline to specialize in (Econ), he maintains interests in music, poetry, philosophy, history (especially church history), and chess. When not reading aloud together, the Truitts enjoy hiking, board games, and hosting friends.
Topic: “Education and the Cultivation of the Soul”
Tegan brings his experience as a lifelong student and professional educator to bear on two chief questions of homeschooling: Why you should consider homeschooling? How to homeschool well? Tegan argues for a vision of education where its material aims — things like getting a good job, or going to a good college — take a backseat. Instead, teachers should primarily order education toward helping the student to see God in His creation, and His image in other persons, and parents are often the best-positioned to become this kind of teacher.
Guest Ambassadors: Lt Col Scott Crabtree, USAF (Ret.) and Capt Colleen Crabtree, USAFR
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Rocky Mountain High #2
2024-06-15 - 2024-06-22
Mentor: COL Frank Rubio, USA
Co-Mentor: 1LT Ethan Weaver, USA
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Father Teen Adventure #2 (Father-Daughter)
2024-06-15 - 2024-06-22
Mentors: Col Kim Hawthorne, USAF (Ret.) & Mrs. Erin (Hawthorne) Dickman
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Summer Celebration #3
2024-06-21 - 2024-06-28
Speaker: Brig Gen Gwyn Armfield, USAF (Ret.)

Gwyn Armfield served for nearly three decades in U.S. Air Force Special Operations, retiring as a Brigadier General. Gwyn now runs a consulting business and is the co-author of the book “Lead to Serve and Serve to Lead: Leading Well in Turbulent Times.” He works each week with at-risk teenage young men to prepare them for future success and is on the board of two Christian non-profit organizations. During his time in the military, Gwyn was the Deputy Commanding General of Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan and commanded Air Force Special Tactics units at all levels in garrison and on 11 combat deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq and other locations. Gwyn’s wife Catherine is a former school teacher who is active in both women and children’s ministries. They have been married for over 30 years and have three adult children; one is a school teacher and two are serving in the military.
Topic: “Living a Life of Godly Purpose”
During the week we will explore how to purposefully love God and love others wherever we are called to serve. The discussions will center on applying biblical principles in real life – whether at home, work, on deployment, or after the military. “But the noble make noble plans, and by noble deeds they stand.” Isaiah 32:8 (ESV)
Guest Ambassadors: Col Jason and Shelby Bell, USAF
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Rocky Mountain High #3
2024-06-22 - 2024-06-29
Mentor: Col Tony Kim, USAF (Ret.)
Co-Mentor: SrA Cameron Kerkes, ANG
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Father Teen Adventure #3 (Father-Son)
2024-06-22 - 2024-06-29
Mentor: Col Rick Kuhlman, USAFR (Ret.)
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Summer Celebration #4
2024-06-28 - 2024-07-05
Speaker: COL Kevin Bouren, USA (Ret.)

Kevin Bouren is a Soldier in the Lord’s Army and served as a front-line ambassador for Christ while wearing the uniform of our Nation’s Army for more than 30 years. A native of Phoenix, AZ, he is a 1997 Graduate of West Point, commanded Soldiers in combat in Iraq, and served in numerous combat and peacekeeping operations throughout the world. Kevin is passionate about making disciples and helping them to fulfill the Great Commission. His service to the Nation and our Lord is enabled and enhanced by a thriving marriage to Adra, his lovely wife of 26+ years, who changes the world one child at a time as a homeschool mom to their four delightful children: Kayla, Brady, Annalise, & Luke. The Bouren Family is passionate about Christian filmmaking and using their gifts to serve together on movie sets as they proclaim Christ to the world. In March 2023, Kevin co-founded Set Shepherds, a nonprofit ministry designed to shepherd the movie cast and crew for Christ. He’s co-produced two feature-length films: Birthright Outlaw (October 2023); and The Forge which hits theaters in August of 2024. Kevin produced his most recent movie called EMBER (March 2024) with his oldest son, Brady, who wrote and directed this short film. EMBER won Runner-Up for Best Young Filmmaker at the 2024 Christian Worldview Film Festival. The Bouren Family has been lifelong OCF members and currently makes their home in Northern Colorado.
Topic: “Discipleship”
Guest Ambassadors: Col. Chet and Michelle Arnold, USMC (Ret.)
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Father Teen Adventure #4 (Father-Son)
2024-06-29 - 2024-07-06

Rocky Mountain High #4 (International Week)
2024-06-29 - 2024-07-06
Mentor: COL Andy MacLean, USA (Ret.) & Mrs. Corrie Frederickson
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Summer Celebration #5 Work Week
2024-07-05 - 2024-07-12
Work week volunteers must be 14 years or older, and should be physically able to work at least 8 hours each day, completing manual labor tasks such as fire mitigation, wood splitting, building repairs, climbing ladders, and more. We will schedule a half-day off for all volunteers, with optional activities (some with an additional cost) like whitewater rafting, indoor climbing wall, and hot springs. Volunteers, guests, and staff will gather for meals and engaging teaching sessions with our guest speaker during the day.
We will offer a limited children’s program for ages 0-13. Two of the evening teaching sessions will include separate children’s program sessions; the other sessions will not include a children’s program. We will also offer optional babysitting (additional cost) on two separate mornings.
Cost:
For volunteers (ages 14 and up) who work the full week, there is no cost! Volunteers still get the scheduled half-day off.
For all other guests who are not working the full week, we offer a 20% discount from our standard Summer Celebration rates:
Adults (14+) $608, Youth (6-13) $365, Children (3-5) $183, Infants (0-2) $0. No other discounts are compatible with these rates.
Please register online and email reservations@springcanyon.org if you plan to attend Work Week. Let us know whether members of your family or group will attend as volunteers workers or guests. This will help us accurately plan and organize our work projects.
Thanks for considering helping Spring Canyon tackle some larger projects to benefit the property and better serve our guests!
Feel free to contact our guest services team with any additional questions: (719) 395-2328 or reservations@springcanyon.org
Speaker :

CH(COL) Bob Phillips, USA (Ret.)
Chaplain (COL) Bob Phillips (Ret) is a 26 year active duty veteran of the US Army. After retiring from the Army he served seven years as the Chaplain to the Corps of Cadets at the Virginia Military Institute. He and his wife Tracy have been married 36 years, they have five children and seven grandchildren. In June of this year Bob and Tracy became full-time RVers. Since then they have been traversing the nation, seeing new things and visiting old friends. Bob also serves on the OCF Council.
Topic: “Grace, Grit, Glory and Good: A Study in The Book of Titus”
The book of Titus teaches us how to: find our identity, live and lead with uncompromising Christian values, and stand for truth — even when we’re immersed in a world filled with division, arrogance, and moral decline. Paul’s letter to Titus, though short, is filled with many practical, life-affirming principles that empower us to live our faith boldly and to make an impact on the world around us.
Guest Ambassadors: TBD
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Rocky Mountain High #5
2024-07-06 - 2024-07-13
Mentor: Maj Tim Tormey, USMC (Ret.)
Co-Mentor: CDR Lars Tormey, USCG
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