Young Life goes to camp

NEWBERRY COUNTY — Newberry County Young Life took 17 youths to a week-long Young Life camp last month. According to the Newberry County Young Life newsletter, five of the youths said they started a relationship with Jesus.

Elyssia Marcavage and Lydia Kinard, both seniors at Newberry High School, enjoying the carnival on Western night.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_YoungLife_Summer2017-12.jpgElyssia Marcavage and Lydia Kinard, both seniors at Newberry High School, enjoying the carnival on Western night. Courtesy photos

Cole Harper and Nick Rendelman (leaders) got pied in the faces, dumped with flour, or dunked in water by kids who won tickets to do so at the carnival.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_YoungLife_Summer2017-15.jpgCole Harper and Nick Rendelman (leaders) got pied in the faces, dumped with flour, or dunked in water by kids who won tickets to do so at the carnival. Courtesy photos

Amir Cromer, Gabe Harmon, and Lydia Kinard, all seniors at Newberry High School, square dancing on Western night.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_YoungLife_Summer2017-25.jpgAmir Cromer, Gabe Harmon, and Lydia Kinard, all seniors at Newberry High School, square dancing on Western night. Courtesy photos

Ja’Nyia Gary, a sophomore at Newberry High School, dancing on Western night.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_YoungLife_Summer2017-34.jpgJa’Nyia Gary, a sophomore at Newberry High School, dancing on Western night. Courtesy photos

Newberry High School juniors Jacob Coffey, Ethan Shimoda, and Dustin Phillips on Western night.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_YoungLife_Summer2017-36.jpgNewberry High School juniors Jacob Coffey, Ethan Shimoda, and Dustin Phillips on Western night. Courtesy photos

Jacob Coffey, Newberry High School junior, and Cole Harper, a staff member with Newberry County Young Life, mug for the camera.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_YoungLife_Summer2017-42.jpgJacob Coffey, Newberry High School junior, and Cole Harper, a staff member with Newberry County Young Life, mug for the camera. Courtesy photos

Young Life leader Nick Rendelman spends times with Gabe Harmon and Amir Cromer, seniors at Newberry High School.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_YoungLife_Summer2017-46.jpgYoung Life leader Nick Rendelman spends times with Gabe Harmon and Amir Cromer, seniors at Newberry High School. Courtesy photos

Group picture at Windy Gap with four leaders and 17 students.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_YoungLife_Summer2017-51.jpgGroup picture at Windy Gap with four leaders and 17 students. Courtesy photos

Newberry youths at Windy Gap.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_YoungLife_Summer2017-69.jpgNewberry youths at Windy Gap. Courtesy photos

The guys cabin dressed up as ninjas for the volleyball tournament.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_DSC_0076.jpgThe guys cabin dressed up as ninjas for the volleyball tournament. Courtesy photos

Bailey Rivas, far right, a Mid-Carolina High School sophomore, dressed up as a powder puff girl for the cabin volleyball tournament.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_DSC_0091-1.jpgBailey Rivas, far right, a Mid-Carolina High School sophomore, dressed up as a powder puff girl for the cabin volleyball tournament. Courtesy photos

Jacob Coffey, a junior at Newberry High School, on the zip line, which was part of the high ropes course.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_DSC_0137-1.jpgJacob Coffey, a junior at Newberry High School, on the zip line, which was part of the high ropes course. Courtesy photos

Tristin Goings of Newberry High School takes part in the sweatshirt relay as part of the “Water Bonanza.”

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_DSC_0352.jpgTristin Goings of Newberry High School takes part in the sweatshirt relay as part of the “Water Bonanza.” Courtesy photos

Michael Johnston of Newberry High School in the lily pad relay as part of the “Water Bonanza.”

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_DSC_0375.jpgMichael Johnston of Newberry High School in the lily pad relay as part of the “Water Bonanza.” Courtesy photos

Gabe Harmon, a senior at Newberry High School, and Tristin Goings from Newberry High School play Frrisbee golf with a group.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_DSC_0415.jpgGabe Harmon, a senior at Newberry High School, and Tristin Goings from Newberry High School play Frrisbee golf with a group. Courtesy photos

Ethan Shimoda, a junior at Newberry High School, playing Frisbee golf.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_DSC_0421.jpgEthan Shimoda, a junior at Newberry High School, playing Frisbee golf. Courtesy photos

Amie Wicker, a junior at Mid-Carolina High School, racing a go-cart.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_DSC_0477.jpgAmie Wicker, a junior at Mid-Carolina High School, racing a go-cart. Courtesy photos

Marie Marlow, a graduate of Newberry High School, and Reuben Sutton, a junior at Newberry Academy, enjoy the giant swing.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_DSC_0776.jpgMarie Marlow, a graduate of Newberry High School, and Reuben Sutton, a junior at Newberry Academy, enjoy the giant swing. Courtesy photos

Ja’Nyia Gary, a sophomore at Newberry High School, and Rebekah Clevenger enjoy the giant swing.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_DSC_0796.jpgJa’Nyia Gary, a sophomore at Newberry High School, and Rebekah Clevenger enjoy the giant swing. Courtesy photos

Elyssia Marcavage, a senior at Newberry High School, riding a horse.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_DSC_0824.jpgElyssia Marcavage, a senior at Newberry High School, riding a horse. Courtesy photos

Marie Marlow, a graduate of Newberry High School, pets one of the horses the campers got to ride.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_DSC_0832.jpgMarie Marlow, a graduate of Newberry High School, pets one of the horses the campers got to ride. Courtesy photos

This year 17 youths from Newberry County traveled to Windy Gap, a YoungLife Camp 15 minutes north of Asheville, North Carolina. Here you can see the guys cabin dressed up as ninjas for the volleyball tournament.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web1_DSC_0085.jpgThis year 17 youths from Newberry County traveled to Windy Gap, a YoungLife Camp 15 minutes north of Asheville, North Carolina. Here you can see the guys cabin dressed up as ninjas for the volleyball tournament. Courtesy photos