Did you go to camp as a kid? How about as an adult

Did you go to camp as a kid? How about as an adult. If you didn't you have no idea how your world changes once you have participated in camp life.

It's like moving in to Disney land for two months. Every morning you get to wake up in a small house with your best friends. You have breakfast where your favorite sugary cereal hot or cold is there for you. You can eat it with whole, 1% or 2% milk. You can eat your cereal alone or with a banana or maybe pancakes and/or french toast sticks. After you eat you get to go hiking, caneoing, painting and/or drawing. Or maybe you'll take a bus to another camp, where your school friends are and play volleyball, basketball or tennis.

Then after a lunch of let's say yummy grilled cheese, potato sticks and Campbell's tomato soup you get to go swimming. Then you can select to make a cool duct tape bracelet, or a music video in an amazing music/video studio.

At 4:00 there is always a snack of fresh cut apples/ pretzels or carrot sticks.

More activities of candle making, roller hockey and hand build ceramics. Topped off by zip lining, blob jumping, cheer leading, sewing or karate.

Dinner, shower and more hanging out with friends. Closing with cookies before bed.

Going to camp builds friendships, self-confidence, and leadership traits. Camp teaches you to work with others, respecting their differences and to appreciate people from all over the world with different cultures, languages and lifestyles.

Camp made relationships tend to last a lifetime, and sometimes are almost like extended family members.

The time spent in the short period of 8 weeks that you spend at camp is like being in a mini community. Everyone has their job and is there to work together, to ensure that a good time is had by all. And it does happen.

Camp, is not always perfect. It wouldn't be "CAMP" if it were. Each year the cast of characters may be different, but this adds to the experience. No matter how old you are going to camp is life changing. You get to go away from your regular routine of home life and be in a pretend world for two months.

If you have never been to camp go. If your an adult and want your kids to have what I just described go with them to camp. Have your own fun and be there with your family. (Although I try to be generic in my writing I have to admit I have a tear in my eye thinking about how much I love my camp family and how much they have changed and enhanced my life. Thank you to them all.)

If you are interested just ask me how and I'll be happy to share my secret.....

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