Richard “Dick” Eastland, the hero director of Camp Mystic, had battled floods on the grounds for decades and even once saw his pregnant wife airlifted from the Texas property because of a deluge, prompting him to repeatedly urge better warning systems in his flood-prone Kerr County.

Girl Scouts River Valleys chapter out in the Midwest is hosting its annual Power Girls camp. It gives the girls a chance to learn how to work with power tools. They're working with everything from drills to saws. It's meant to introduce young girls to careers in skilled trades and to start thinking about some careers they might not have considered.

Fairfield Township firefighters rescued two camp attendees on Wednesday. (Fairfield Township Fire Dept.) It was no easy rescue. They had to bring in 35 foot ladders and a rope system from several emergency departments to get up a 50-foot embankment to a railroad line. Both campers were able to taken to the hospital to be treated.

There’s a musical summer camp that really rocks. It’s called “Girls Rock Vegas.” Even if they’ve never picked up an instrument, these young women don’t skip a beat when they learn how play the drums.

A heartbreaking video shows campers and staffers at Camp Mystic being playful and enjoying their summer hours before waters from the catastrophic Texas flash flood swept away scores of young girls. Camp Mystic nurse Devon Paige shared a video compilation on TikTok of campers from the sleepaway camp dancing,

Camp Mystic has deep roots with Texas politicians, including former first lady Laura Bush, who worked as a counselor there, and former President Lyndon B. Johnson, who sent his daughters there.

Since Friday, Joynton has been reflecting on her time at Camp Mystic, connecting with other former staff and alumni, and grieving for the losses there. Joynton, who moved to Philly in 2017, suspected there were only a handful of alumni in the Philadelphia area.

A search and rescue volunteer holds a T-shirt and backpack with the words Camp Mystic on them in Comfort, Texas on July 6, 2025. A search and rescue volunteer holds a T-shirt and backpack with the words Camp Mystic on them in Comfort,