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Comment on The Stivers Center is Open! by Bill Rugh Sr

Bill Rugh Sr — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:13:20 +0000

The gym look very good

Comment on In Memory of Philip Lars Ostergard, founding member of BCL and KYL by Terri Cardona

Terri Cardona — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:37:18 +0000

Many days I would be at our children’s sporting events and Mr. Ostergard would be walking and carrying his Bible. He always had such a big smile and filled with joy as he looked around at all of the hundreds of children who’s lives he had touched in some way through KYL. I always stopped to talk with him. He was always so positive and had such a grateful heart.
My husband and I are so thankful for the path he has laid for our children, Logan , Sierra, and Lance to be given a great foundation through sports and education for their future. We are confident that they will always be impacted by their life that Mr. Ostergard helped to create in KYL. Welcome home Mr. Ostergard! Terri Cardona

Comment on In Memory of Philip Lars Ostergard, founding member of BCL and KYL by Diane Parsons

Diane Parsons — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:49:15 +0000

“Oh my”…I’m afraid to get started telling of the impact Mr. Ostergard has had on my own life as well as our family because it may take too long to tell. The summer of 1981 was my first full time experience as the cook at camp with Mr. Ostergard. It was the summer his chapel lessons were on the armor of God (Ephesians 6;14-18) and my appetite grew to know the word of God more through his knowledge and enthusiasm of the Bible. Summer after summer I had the privilege of listening to him give boys the message of the gospel and the truths from God’s word at Mount Kare. Even in the evenings when the boys had Bible games, he would wear a suit and a tie and made sure the boys behaved as if they were in club meeting, though he loved to see them get excited during the game. (Yes, Tim, I remember the lights!) He was in his element there. He did not take his job lightly in anything he did at camp. He would come early to eat a meal so he could serve the food in line and speak to each one that came through. He encouraged the boys to come talk to him during the day and answer questions by giving them a treat if they did (later, my own children would take advantage of doing this as well.) At campfire, I never got tired of hearing him tell the stories of “Old Mahogany” and his “ooga! ooga!” as Farmer Brown chased after the old fox. Or the story of “Kwok” and the “3 flat hyena pancakes” or Sergeant York and his “gobble! gobble!” when shooting turkeys for target practice. For years, he would hike Mount Baden-Powell with the boys because he wanted to see them “make it to the top” and share the victory with them. One year the snow still covered parts of the trail and we had to hike around it. When we were descending the mountain, I was hiking just ahead of him and I heard a “whooa!” As I looked behind me, Mr. Ostergard had hit a patch of ice and was sliding down it when he hit a tree. How he did not get hurt was only by God’s protection. At night when the boys were going to bed, we could hear him playing his harmonica to settle them down…it was a taste of heaven. Ever since Mr. Ostergard has not been able to come to camps, something has been missing. His presence brought the very presence of God with him. I thank the Lord for the privilege of being at camp during those years when he was there and the impact he made not only on me but especially on Charles and Lindsay. I could tell so much more about Mr. Ostergard, but it doesn’t matter what I have to say, because he has already heard the Lord say to him “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

Comment on In Memory of Philip Lars Ostergard, founding member of BCL and KYL by bill

bill — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:32:37 +0000

I’ll never forget the sound of his harmonica!

Comment on In Memory of Philip Lars Ostergard, founding member of BCL and KYL by Tim Lunney

Tim Lunney — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:05:34 +0000

I can’t help but think of Mount Kare whenever I think about Mr. Philip Ostergard. I will always remember his amazing Bible lessons down in chapel along with his visual aids. I remember one time he made a sling shot for the David and Goliath story. He swung it around and actually hit the tree over 100 yards away! I was impressed. I also loved his Bible games in the messhall, especially the one where you pushed a button and the light bulb turned on. Does anyone else remember the lights? I also loved his model of the Bible with all 66 books and the statues of Moses and Jesus. Of course who could ever forget his famous “gobble gobble” story around the campfire or his story of Kwok’s elephant and the 3 flat hyena pancakes! Then that final time of day… lying on my bunk and awaiting his wonderful harmonica. You will be missed Mr. Ostergard!

Comment on The Stivers Center is Open! by Bill Rugh

Bill Rugh — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:46:00 +0000

good Lookin Gym

Comment on Kare’s Summer Program Survey by coachtim23

coachtim23 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:08:20 +0000

It depends on how the survey goes.

Comment on Kare’s Summer Program Survey by Dominguez Family

Dominguez Family — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:51:13 +0000

A summer program sounds AWESOME!!!!!!! Would it be for all ages?

Comment on Kare’s Summer Program Survey by dana potvin

dana potvin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:17:57 +0000

We are out of town a lot during the summer so we can do a week but not full summer program

Comment on Kare Remembers the Life of Francis Hampton by Marty Barbeau

Marty Barbeau — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:29:20 +0000

I have a lot of fond memories of you Mr. Francis, you will truly be missed. Thank you for all the love and blessings you have given me through out the years.