"[3] Falling Creek's mission is to provide a setting, a program, and dedicated leadership to allow our boys a maximum opportunity for personal growth and fun as they develop an understanding of their relationship with nature, their fellow man, and God.

[6][7] As seen on their website, Falling Creek is located on over 900 private mountaintop acres in western North Carolina, 20 minutes from Hendersonville.

A Journeyman is a camper who has attained Warrior - the highest level of a program - in at least three different activities and consistently demonstrates that he lives by the FCC Code.

The camp activities include:[13] Archery, Arts and Crafts, Backpacking Trips, Basketball, Blacksmithing (ages 10+), Chess, Climbing Wall, Cross Country, Disc Golf, F.A.R.M., Spin Fishing, Fly Fishing (3 period block), Flag Football, Horseback Riding (2 period block), Mountain Biking, Music, Nature, Outdoor Skills Certified, Paddling (canoe/kayak), Pickleball, Pottery, Riflery, Rock Climbing, Sailing (3 period block), Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, The HEAT (Fitness), Theater, Ultimate Frisbee, Woodworking Falling Creek's outdoor adventure program offers opportunities for campers to experience activities they may not be able to do at home in the areas of backpacking, mountain biking, river kayaking and canoeing, and rock climbing.

Yates had led a successful career in commercial real estate,[15] but considered it a dream come true to return to Falling Creek with Marisa and their daughters.

These trips take place off-propertu mountain biking, rock climbing, paddling, or backpacking, and range in length from one to five days.

Each of these Lines highlights a specific value from the Falling Creek Camp Code[22] (Positive Attitude, Servant's Heart, Moral Compass, and Warrior Spirit).

In addition to sharing the same living quarters, cabin mates eat together in the dining hall and go on occasional overnight outings, but choose the activities and trips they want to participate in separately.

A camp store is also operated, where campers can use their "allowances" (accounts set up by their parents when dropping their sons off) to buy necessities.

The article, called "The Myth About Boys" and written by Time editor David Von Drehle,[24] was researched on-location at Falling Creek in July 2007.