Hi! My name is Rusty.  I am the official camp dog!  The worst day of my life turned out to be the very best.  I was just a very young dog when I was dumped out and left alone.  I know it was God who led me here.  I was immediately taken in, loved, and it has been wonderful ever since.  My duties consist of keeping the squirrels, cats, and UPS trucks at bay.  I love racing camp vehicles, playing in the creek and eating ice cream.  I attempted to go to chapel and keep the children and teens alert, happy, and laughing but these days I have to wait in the house until chapel is finished because I am called a distraction, whatever that is?

You might ask what my favorite time of the year is: Camp Time!  My jaws hurt because I am grinning so big when all of you campers are here!  I am a master at snatching a bag of chips or a bottle of water and then running while all of you try to catch me.

I challenged a big bull elk one day and that was almost more excitement than I could stand.  Those big guys can really run fast and had it not been for my quick changes of direction I might have really gotten the point that he did not like my barking.

Hey! I have a great idea!  Why don't you come to camp?  We can run and play, eat snacks and maybe I could even get you to scratch my ears!!

I'll be looking for you!  I almost forgot, you don't have to worry about the squirrels; I keep them all in the trees.

Serving At Minnetonka,

Rusty
The Official Camp Dog