Scholarships

This past week, we had our kickoff for our scholarship campaign to raise money for kids who otherwise wouldn't be able to attend camp. As I was driving home after the event, I started thinking about how unique it was to be in a room of people that have experienced camp from so many different perspectives, but are all passionate about providing that camp experience to todays campers.

Of course our current full-time staff were there, but there were also summer staff, current campers, parents of staff and campers, parents of former staff, former staff members, board members, other Y employees, and people in the community that have interacted with camp in some way, and have become excited about our mission and vision.

I spent some time listening to the dad of a counselor I remember from my days as a camper telling stories, a few former staff members tossing around the names of other former staff they'd love to reconnect with, and parents of campers talking about how camp has changed their child's life.

Everyone who was there, regardless of their connection to camp, understood the power of camp and what it offers to kids. The energy of being in a group that is willing to invest both their time and money in order to offer an experience that valuable to children not their own is incredible.