We've been excited by the utter popularity of the Webcam in the last three summers. Hundreds of parents have jumped online during meals and chapel times to see how their campers are doing at Summer Camp. Guest groups have checked out their main meeting facility to see if its right for them, and wives have checked in on husbands at the many Men's Retreats we host here throughout the year.

The downside for the webcam has been its bandwidth. Just in case you don't know the term, bandwidth refers to the amount of information that can flow through an internet connection. Those with 56K dialup internet have a very, VERY narrow bandwidth, while those with cable internet have a much wider bandwidth, and can typically view videos, download pictures and watch television online.

The bandwidth at Skyview was never meant for the demands of a popular webcam, leading to poor internet connections at Skyview and skippy, delayed images for viewers at home.

This week that problem is finally coming to an end. Skyview is nearly tripling its overall bandwidth, which means parents will be able to get a higher quality video stream from the Webcam, and visitors at the Ranch will have a much faster, more consistent wireless internet signal to get work done and check up on Facebook.

Keep checking in this week and next week as we finish up work here installing new cable lines and upgrading our in house systems. We love growth here at the Ranch!

Summer 2010:

Until now, Skyview Ranch has run the following camps:
Junior (grades 4-6)
Jr. High (grades 7-8)
Sr. High (grades 9-12, and graduates)
Family

Starting two years ago, the Ranch began running multiple programs per week, and also launched its Into the Wild program, which allows high school upperclassmen to experience the rugged adventure of canoeing in the Canadian wilderness.

This year, the Ranch has begun a brand-new series of camps:

Some campers are not quite ready to leave home for an entire week.  Our Day Camp combines quality counseling and activities with the comfort of your camper's own bed. This camp is for rising 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders.  Interested? Check out the Calendar for  summer dates and prices.  More information and online registration are coming soon.

The sixth grade marks the beginning of the journey to adulthood, the start of something brand new, unexplored and unconquered. There's so much opportunity, and so much challenge during that one year of life.

We offer Pioneer Camp, a wilderness experience right here at the Ranch, for children in this age group.  Attendees will stay in our authentic covered wagon cabins and experience God's wildness on the Skyview Ranch frontier.  More information and online registration coming soon.

Skyview Ranch, in partnership with Brigade Air Inc. is pleased and excited to announce an exciting Aviation Camp!  The  need for aviation missionaries grows everyday, and this camp will give campers age 14-18 the chance to experience the joy of flight and the adventure of reaching people for Christ.

Interested? Come back soon for pricing and date information, or call the Ranch at 330-674-7511 today!