Making Memories for Life: CYC

When people think of camp, they usually think of cabins, tents, hiking, or canoeing. When I think of camp though, I think of Mini Olympics, Dancing, Wacky Wednesday, and Asians.
I'm thinking of camp right now, one week after CYC2010 has ended, because I just read all of the posts other CYCers posted on here, and now I'm crying my eyes out.

2004: My first year at camp, I knew no camper in my group. The only people I knew were Brandy, my advisor, and Jessica Shaw, my AC. Because of that, I looked up to them all throughout camp. My counselors, WaiYing Lam and Alex Shih, and ACs, Jessica Shaw and Timothy Wang, were my idols. What the advisors told us at training this year was really true for me. I looked up to my old counselors and ACs. I hope that my campers this year did the same.
I had no idea what to expect at camp at all. My parents told me nothing, and I didn't even know I was going until a week before. I was so scared and nervous. During camp, I didn't talk to anyone but one girl that was very shy like me, Sharon. I only talked to her all week and she became like my best friend. She lived really far from my house, so we never got to see each other after camp. We didn't have cell phones back then as a lot of kids do now, so we sent letters to each other through snail mail. She was the reason why I decided to go back to camp the next year. The only thing was, the next year, she didn't end up going back.
2005: I was so upset that my friend I made the year before wasn't going to camp again. I told myself it would be okay though because I knew more people that were going. Specifically, Caroline Yeh. I had known her through chinese school for a while, but we were never really close. My parents and her parents arranged for us to ride together to camp that year; that made it a little better. When we were on our way to camp on her parents' car, we talked a lot, and I realized what an outgoing and friendly person she was. Always all smiles and never looked at the down side of things. She was so excited for camp even though she had never been before, and that brought up my mood for the entire week. I met and talked to so many more people than I did the year before. If I were only allowed to thank one person in the entire world, I would thank Caroline, because she definitely changed my life by coming to camp with me and making me a more outgoing person. Every year I went to camp after this, I had a special friend like Caroline that I stuck with for the week, and I want all of them to know that I thank them with all my heart for being there with me. I want to make a shout out to Christine Chen, my counselor, for always complementing my hair and being so sweet to me. You are my favorite counselor of all time. <3
2006: I couldn't go to camp that year, and that was devastating. For the next year, and even now, people still talk about '06, and I have no idea what they are saying. It makes me sad, but I know I will never skip a year of camp ever again. (Now, I plan everything in the summer AROUND camp)
2007: This is probably the best and most fun year at camp I've ever had. I had never experienced so much drama in my life before. They say that camp changes you, and they are right. That was the week where my life changed, for the better. From James Hu's star jumps and that one day of the whole group being disciplined to Group 5 Posse's drama. I don't regret any of it. Shout out to Megan Stewart, my favorite AC of all time :] (it's so amazing how she used to be my AC and I used to be her camper, while now, she's a counselor, and I'm an AC) Remind me to give you that massage at reunion! William Lu, I'm glad we became actual friends after camp (you talked to me about some personal issues) and that meant a lot. Also, Shanna was my advisor this year, and we connected because of our love of taiwan musicians. Thanks for that amazing group cheer you got from Jay Chou's song! and for helping me memorize that speech I had to say at closing ceremony.
2008: This year, I was placed in a group where most of the campers were a year younger than me, but even then, I had the time of my life. I met some friends that I will have for life. Specifically, Jenni Lu (who I am complete opposites with and she wrote two pages full of our inside jokes and special moments[under the stairs, eat fruit all week, the boy that looks like a monkey!, theory about guys being gay, and dressing formal for the reunion] in my yearbook), Alex Chu (who made things interesting at camp), and Gordon Tsai (who everyone knows had the biggest crush on me for the longest time :]). I love you guys, and we will always be The Vegetables, even if you guys never come back to camp again.
2009: The year where I introduced someone I didn't know very well to camp, we became twins with our sakun bandanas, switched up converse and knee high socks, clear umbrella and passion for dancing(Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Talent Show!). Thank you Janice Chiu for everything.
2010: This year. My first year as an AC. No better word to describe it but amazing. Four people that had been in my group the past years also made it with me: Natalie Chen, Nathan Chow, and Regan Wang. Guess what guys, we did it! :]
The group that I put down for my number one choice was the group I got, which was a good start for camp. The campers were more rowdy than when I was in the youngest group, they were so different than what I expected. I had a camper who cried all week the year before, but this year, he was all smiles and couldn't stop talking; a camper who got sent to the emergency room; and some campers that came from families that have given them hard times. Me and my counselor, Kelley, we lost our voices after the second day. We were so clueless as to how to deal with some of the campers. There were some of them that barely talked, and some that never stopped. There were campers that just could not remember what we told them one minute ago. But even after all of this, I love my campers and learned so much from each and every one of them. I completely agree with what Regan said. To me it felt like these kids that we had to take care of for only a week, became almost like my own children. In the beginning, I felt that I had to spend time with my campers because that's what ACs and counselors were supposed to do. When my friends asked me to sit with them, I had to say no because it was my job to talk to my campers. After a while though, I realized, it's not that I HAVE to sit and talk with my campers, they all are capable of talking amongst themselves without us sitting there and prompting conversation topics. I ended up saying no to my friends because I WANTED to sit with my campers. They all had such interesting things to say, even though they are so young! I can't wait to see them grow up the next two years I keep going, and hopefully, if I'm allowed to come back to be an adviser, I'll get to see them as ACs and counselors. I'm so proud of what the campers accomplished in such little time. Learning the ballroom dance to two different songs, the folk dance with a hard ending pose for the boys, and the choir song with some difficult chinese. I hope all my campers enjoyed camp as much as I did and that they keep coming back. Thanks for making this year unforgettable!

Peter Gu: I hope you had a good time this year. I know you didn't get the age group that you wanted, you lost your voice, and got yelled at for some pointless things, but this was your last year, and hopefully you enjoyed it so you can look back and smile. :]
Also, thanks so much for the double shots, I would have died without them. haha!
Kelley Wang: Miss Thug, Thank you so much for everything. You were the best partner counselor I could have asked for. This was my first year and you taught me a lot. You ARE really good in the classroom and the talent show ran really smoothly because of you, Even though others didnt understand it because of the microphone, at least we did and had fun with it. The kids loved it too X]. The dance you made was so adorable. Let's do the Happy Baby Dance together in the future. I love you so much!!! For me, its Kelley Wang I love her, instead of Unicorns I love them. <3
Dan Kau: Yes, you definately are a "walking disaster"! But you are so good with the kids. I really hope you choose the younger campers for your last year. They look up to you so much and really care for you just like you do for them. You will be one of the reasons many campers come back to camp next year. Also, you may be silly at times, but you are always serious when you need to be. Thanks for doing laundry for me and just being there! :]
Stephanie Chen: Our awesome adviser, thank you so much for helping us make CYC 2010 successful! Your evaluation really encouraged me and I hope I did the things you suggested me to do. All the tips you gave us on how to deal with the kids were amazing. You are really good with knowing how they are feeling and how to deal with them. We were so blessed to have you as our adviser, and I hope you had a good time with us this year! Thank you once again!
Ica Sheen: My beautiful rival AC. Thanks for being my alarm clock, talking with me till late, sharing a bathroom, sleeping with me, always supporting me, and being my PARTNER IN CAMP! ;] haha. I'm pretty sure my one page of writing in your yearbook covers all this, but I just wanted to say it again, thank you so much. Just wanted to let you know, one sentence that you told me really got to me: "It takes me a really long time to trust someone, but you let me trust you in just a week." That meant so much to me. I hope you know I feel the same for you too. :]

Thanks to Group One this year for your CYC Decade talent show.
Let's not let any of the CYC legacies die!
I hope that more new campers will come to camp, and the old campers will continue to go. The CYC experience is one that I will never ever regret or forget. I want to share it with as many people out there as possible.
All the friends that you make at camp are ones that you will have for life.
Even though you may not see each other for a whole year, or talk throughout the school year, they will still always be there for you.
(That was proven at my birthday party. Almost ALL of the people that came were people I met through camp. Thanks so much for everything guys. I love you all.)
Echoing what Jack/ Soa Jin said.
"Memories were built...and they will sure last. This is our story, now build yours. Chinese Youth Camp....To Be Continued...by you."

To Be Continued...?

If I'm being honest, I wasn't very excited for camp this year for various reasons. And yet, at the end, I still enjoyed camp and I'm glad I went. I think that says something about CYC. Favorite year or not, I don't know if you can ever really regret taking that week out of your summer to go, but I know that you can always wish you had gone back for those years you missed, wish you understood the inside jokes and stories from those years. Even after 8 years of CYC, I can still find new people to meet, and camp acquaintances to get closer to every year, new memories to make, and new ways to embrace being Chinese.

I bonded with my group, loved and laughed with and yelled at my campers, and enjoyed the time I also got to spend with my friends. I lost my voice within two days, fumbled my way through ballroom dancing with everyone else, and put on trashbags when it rained. For the first time in years, I also cried at the end of camp. I don't even think I was crying for this particular week of camp, but for my 8 years of CYC in general. After all, less than an hour earlier, my fellow counselor and I had just been teased for yawning while campers and counselors and advisors alike were all crying during the slideshow (Hey, we were tired. There weren't even very many pictures of our group). But then the good-byes began, and when I saw my two best friends coming back to say good-bye to someone they'd forgotten and I saw their tears, it hit me that this might be our last year at camp together. There are doubts about next, and our final, year, and we were already missing our fourth best friend this year. And that's when I started to cry. CYC for me, more than anything else, has always been about the friends. This is where I met some of my closest friends, and made many more besides. And year after year, I have seen more and more leave - some graduating, some just growing up and finding new priorities. And so I cried, for the memories, the friendships, the experiences, for everything that camp has been to me.

It's amazing what can happen in a week. My time at CYC may almost be over, but I think I'd like to echo what Jack said at the end of last year's slideshow: the counselors, the ACs, the advisors, and the oldest campers - we have all written our CYC stories, and now it's time for new ones. I hope that you, present and future CYC kids, continue CYC, or you'll never know what you're missing out on.

11 Years & Counting... :)

So what does camp MEAN to me? It’s the one place that I could truly be my asain self & feel comfortable & confident in my own skin, really let go and have fun, to make life long friends, learn more about my culture & heritage, grow as an individual & leader, and to make a difference in someone else’s life.

Whether you’ve only gone to CYC for one year or ten, you know the impact it has on people’s lives. The friends you make at camp are fOrEvEr. I still bump into people that went to camp and even though we weren’t in the same group or even spoke much to each other at camp, we have an instant connection and bond because we both attended CYC.

THIS YEAR, I was asked to be an advisor and at first I reluctantly agreed. I didn’t want to go back because I had heard how much camp has changed, how little groups we had, and how bad the kids are these days. I was apprehensive and I asked myself often why I was going to go back after all these years. BUT the time came and I couldn’t back out so I was going to CYC for the first time in a decade! Meeting the counselors and ACs at training gave me a sigh of relief. I was impressed with their enthusiasm and confidence. As the week of camp drew closer, that old giddy feeling came back even though I still wasn’t sure of what the campers would be like. After being at camp, I could not have been more wrong. All the campers were sweet, respectful, and loved being at camp. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the spirit of CYC was still alive and well. wooHOO!!!

SooOOo… I told myself I wouldn’t cry at camp… ha! – that didn’t happen. As soon as the last day came, it hit me that another year was over and seeing my campers and friends cry was all it took. You see, I have made closer friends here at a week long camp than with people I have known outside of camp for years. CYC will always have a special place in my heart.

My hope and dream is for CYC to continue on so that others may experience the joy, learning, growing, and love that I have in these past numerous years. May the campers aspire to be ACs, the ACs to be Counselors, and the Counselors to be Advisors and continue the circle of CYC. The legacy of CYC must live on and it is our responsibility to make sure that it continues for many more years to come. To all of the past, present, and future CYCers – CHEERS and much much LOVE!!! ~ till the next amazing year we Da Ji He… ♥ jen ma :)

8 Years of CYC

I am writing this on the day I have returned from my 8th and last year as a CYC member. And on the bus ride home, I found that I couldn't stop thinking about how much things have changed. The original 12 groups that I was so familiar with in 2002 soon became 10 groups. . . then 8. . . then 6; The many friends that have done the unthinkable and turned away from CYC; and finally the growth that I saw in both my friends and myself.

I feel that it is necessary for me to write this today (despite my exhaustion) in order to keep my feelings and emotions fresh. On the ride back from camp this year, I couldn't help but look around and think back on the AC's and Counselors around me. I remembered all the conflicts we faced together, all the problems we solved, and all that we have learned. While thinking this, I began to realize that time really has flown by: That I almost feel as though it was rushed, and that I could have done so many things better. I remembered how Gina Su used to wear that green baseball cap all the time. I also remembered the long haired Soa-Jin and the ever so happy (and still so happy) Whitney Chan. These memories made me realize something that I personally have never thought about. How CYC has truly affected us. Camp has allowed us to grow, to develop. Camp has allowed us to become more independent and become individuals. Camp has given us a chance to become leaders as well as friends. Camp is and will forever be, a strong influence in our lives.

I'm kind of rambling on now, so I'll have to end this note soon (I'm starting to cry again). I would like to thank all those from CYC for so many things: For the good times, For the friendships, For the laughs, For the tears, For the experience, For the companionship, and most importantly, for the memories. These things I will forever carry in my heart, you guys have made my life colorful and exciting, and I will never forget it. So as this chapter ends in my life, a new one opens. I am both excited as well as sad, but I know that the experiences and values instilled in me at CYC will forever be with me. Thanks everyone for 8 great years, I will remember it forever.

a week that will forever be in my heart- CYC 2010 ♥

CYC 2010 will forever be in my heart, as it was definitely one of the best weeks of camp i've ever had. my first year as an AC went extremely well, and i grew closer to my campers than i had ever imagined. my counselors & fellow ac dealt with a homesick camper, an obnoxious camper, twisted knees, and lost voices. none of us had worked together before (except me and chow) but we grew very close and worked super well together.

in the beginning, when i first recieved the email that told me who my group was, i was very excited, yet semi-nervous. 12 year olds?! i hadn't dealt with 12 year olds for a long time, and i was very skeptical that i would be able to deal with them. would there be fights?! drama?! homesickness?! crying every day?! a small part of me even wanted to be a group 1/2 AC.

the first day, all those feelings quickly melted away and i realized my group was the best thing that had ever happened to me. they were amazing, and as a group, everyone cooperated and got to know each other. like regan, i thought i would only have really focus on my group for the first day, but eventually, i only wanted to be with them. being an AC for a younger group allowed me to meet campers that i would never have met if i were an AC for groups 1 or 2.

as the week progressed, i quickly watched my campers work together during talent show, during ballroom, and during folk dance. even though we had to have an extra ballroom practice and despite the fact that the folk and ballroom dance teachers were the most worried about groups 3 and 4, we performed at closing ceremony with only a few bumps, and i hope the teachers are proud of us. i thank my campers for that, for being able to get through multiple classes and doing it with few complaints.

besides my campers, i want to take the time to thank my team this year. they were amazing, and as a first year AC, i couldn't ask for anything better. we all helped each other and contributed to the talent show, and our laughing at like 3 AM got me through the week. my pink snuggie and my FOOD! hahaha i love you guys so much.

at the end of camp, i started tearing during the advisors' talent show, and when i saw natasha, daisy, jessica, ica, alex, bensen, annie, and michelle crying, i just let the tears flow. me, ica, chow, and michelle held hands and i went over to alex and we just cried with each other. camp brings people together unlike anything else, and i honestly hope my campers felt the same way. my best friends are the one i met at camp, and they are the ones i talk to every single day. living, working, eating, and dancing with the same group of people for a week really bonds people.

i would like to end by thanking shanna, the group 4 advisor. you were lead advisor, but you still helped your own group with everything. thank you so much for the evaluation early in the week, i took your advice and hopefully changed my ways with it. you are honestly the best advisor i have ever had, and i was extremely blessed to have you for my advisor my first year as non camper.

thank you EVERYONE for one of the best weeks of camp ever. my outlook on chinese youth camp has changed tremendously too, and i hope in the future we can get 12 groups again. or maybe even 14 and have to make up animals :) that would be amazing, and i believe it can happen. ♥

CYC 2010 - The AC Experience

As CYC 2010 has come to an end, so my first year as an AC has been concluded. The experience is not one that I feel I can summarize in a few words, so this note's going to be extra long. I wanted to make sure I wrote this note when memories and feelings were still at a peak, so read as much as you'd like.

When I first received notice that I had the opportunity to be an AC, I was definitely excited, but also unsure of what to expect. With the particular age group assigned, the children could be a variety of things: adorable, annoying, agreeable, cute, confused, cooperative, exciting, dull, shy, not quite out there, you name it. I had always worked well with kids before though, so I felt fairly optimistic.

At the time, of the counselors and ACs assigned to group 5, I only knew Monica. This in itself was already comforting though, as I had seen before that she loves kids and as I felt that she had the ability to lead us well. As the four of us began facebooking each other regarding plans for the group, I felt more and more comfortable with our mix of counselors and ACs. I had not yet met Ica or Jerry in person, but I was certainly excited to meet them.

So came along training, when the foundations for our group were set very successfully. I finally met Ica and Jerry, and as training progressed, we grew more and more comfortable with each other and working together as a team. In the two days of training, we managed to complete all the scheduled activities, make all necessary preparations, and most surprisingly, plan out our talent show. At this point, I was confident that Monica, Jerry, Ica, and I would work together as an outstanding team, and I believe that this past week of camp has proven me correct.

The first day has crept up on us, and the long-awaited CYC 2010 begins. We arrive at CCC; we load buses with the wonderfully appetizing asparagus juice and other drinks, our luggages, and everything else; we take pictures before departure and after arrival, etc. etc. etc. This next part to me was really exciting - waiting for all the campers to arrive. Besides reuniting with long-separated friends, I also really looked forward to meeting my campers. So I waited in my suite for the campers to arrive, and I remember William and Andres being the first ones in the suite that I met. Then and there, I made sure they knew that we were going to be the best group, just because I said so xD As the other campers arrived one by one, I told them the same thing, and also talked with some of the parents. I was becoming more and more excited for camp.

After opening ceremony, I recall thinking that I only had to sit with my campers for the first day, and that I would be able to sit with my friends the following day. That feeling disappeared pretty quickly, and it wasn’t until towards the end of camp that I made that realization. I wouldn’t rather sit anywhere else but with my campers. We really do grow together as a family. As ACs and counselors, or at least to me, it really did feel like they became our children. In a week’s time, being with them practically 24/7, taking care of them, watching over them, participating in everything with them, spending time with them, guiding them, listening to them, all of these things and more – you may not realize it at first, but for me, they grew closer to me than I would’ve ever imagined. Though we are the counselors, every single camper taught me a lot throughout the week. With such varied personalities, you get a bit of everything, and learn to deal with a bit of everything. In some cases, we weren’t always happy with the situation, but through these experiences, we grew even more.

As for Monica, Jerry, Ica, and me, the alone time sessions we had in the study rooms were among the greatest memories of camp. We had our own little party in there. Besides being extra efficient at getting our work done, we also had our own little party in there. They carried out a performance of Blame It on the Pop to me, as I was apparently the only one who hadn’t memorized the crazy mix of like 20 songs. I remember staring at them awkwardly, since I was odd one out =P Here, we also enjoyed gossiping amongst ourselves, but the content of those conversations is confidential. :]

Back to the campers – repetitive as this may sound, seeing them grow really was heartwarming. My boy campers’ folkdance preparation and performance really made me proud. Initially, it took a bit of time to get them into the circle they were supposed to form, but not too long after, without any guidance from any of us, they were able to do it smoothly by themselves. Some of our campers were even able to take charge and command the group. Come time for the talent show, it took no more than 2 rehearsals for most of them to get it down fairly well. In fact, most of our rehearsals took place on the day of the talent show, and I definitely feel they did a great job during the actual performance. As camp progressed, each one of them also became gradually better-behaved and more active in all of the activities. Seeing this, I really felt proud that I was a part of their improvement and development, and I’m sure the others felt the same way.

You see how much the kids really trust you, look up to you, care about you, want to spend time with you, and you feel you’ve accomplished something. The feeling when you realize these things is just wonderful – that you’ve been successful, that you’ve carried out your responsibilities, that your campers have enjoyed your presence and guidance. During closing ceremony, I was surprised I didn’t much react to the slideshow, but by the time we brought our campers behind the curtains to let parents check them out, at a random point in time, my tears just started flowing out. I looked around at them all, and realized how much we have all been through together, how much we have all grown together, and how much I would really miss them. I went around hugging all the campers, kind of at a loss for words. I noticed some of the campers crying too, which touched me even further. It showed me that they enjoyed camp as much as I did, and that they will miss camp as much as I will. My experience as an AC felt complete.

Here, I’d like to thank Monica, Jerry, and Ica for being such great counselors and partners to work alongside, and for doing as much as you all did to make our group so successful. I feel so fortunate we were chosen to be a team, and that we ended up meshing so well together. I couldn’t have asked for better.

To our campers – we really were proud being your counselors and ACs this year. We really enjoyed spending the week with you all, and truly do care about you. By the end of camp, you could see how sad we were to leave. We thank you for teaching us so much, for giving us so much, for making our week such a success. I remember after camp, on our way home, we got a text from Andres. “I promise that me and my brother wont fight next year” You have no idea how much that meant to us. Thank you again to all of our campers for making our experience unforgettable.

I’d also like to thank another individual who truly was a big part in us counselors’ success – our advisor, Chris Liu. Throughout the entirety of camp, he always did everything in his greatest power to help us in every which way possible. Chris always trusted us and was always encouraging us. He never gave us a hard time, but also always made sure that we were getting our jobs done. Us four were always talking about how awesome he is, and we really are beyond grateful for everything he has done. I hope you liked our yearbook page, and on behalf of Monica, Jerry, Ica, and me – Thank you, Chris, from the bottom of our hearts.

And once again, thank you to everyone out there who made my CYC 2010 experience so spectacular. My AC experience truly was unforgettable.

CYC 2010

CYC 2010 was AWESOME!!

To talk about camp, I have to start from the beginning...

I started working on camp from the day that I received the camp director's email in March. I began recruiting for advisors almost immediately. Approximately 50 emails, Facebook messages, and phone calls later, I have a group of 6 experienced CYCers who are making themselves available for one week to be advisors at CYC. All six of us have at least 10 years of CYC experience, as camper, assistant counselor (AC), counselor, and some of us have also been head counselors and advisors before.

Before camp started, the six of us worked together to prepare all the contents for the counselor/AC training. During camp, we had advisor meetings every day to discuss lots of stuff. As the lead advisor, different and many people came to me for lots of things, lots of little detailed things. There were so many details....which group is missing a name tag, which child is homesick, did the ACs do laundry duty, etc. It was definitely a good work-out for my brain this last week.

This was all hard work. Before camp started, I spent many weekends working on what I can only call as "camp stuff" and thinking through all the little details that we would potentially face at camp. During camp, new situations arose every day, and we had to overcome them all. Rain, homesick children, child bitten by fire ants, sick counselor, etc. I slept four hours per day on average, and I pulled an all-nighter on the last night. And even now, I still have several post-camp tasks I have to complete.

But you know what? Despite the weekends spent working on "camp stuff", the 2.5 weeks of vacation time that I took, a $1700 plane ticket, the physical exhaustion, half-lost voice, and bruises on my sore legs, EVERYTHING was worth it when almost every camper I asked said they had fun and want to come back next year. I could not believe that approximately half of camp was crying on the last day, including little kids, big high school guys, and almost every single counselor and AC. Some guys were bawling like little kids. It was touching to say the least. All our hard work definitely paid off.

佑佑 (Chris), 凱凱 (Jerry), and 婷婷 (Stephanie), and I had a long discussion on the bus ride back. How come so many people cried after being together for just one week? One conclusion is intensity. CYC is a very intense one week experience. The campers spend one week living, eating, learning, and playing with others who are just like themselves in many ways. The bonds and friendships formed are the best part of camp. Even today, most of my best friends are still people I met at camp years ago.

Zooming in on group 4 - I had an awesome group. My counselors and ACs were great and also worked very hard throughout. And I loved my campers, who are all so cute and funny. I had campers tell me scary stories, a camper who made 餐蛋公仔麵 (spam & egg noodles) in arts & crafts, and it really just touched my heart when a camper told me on the last day that I am an inspirational person. I almost cried in the middle of the cafeteria right then and there. I loved my group.

I want to say a big thank-you to all the counselors and ACs. You guys did a wonderful job, and I am so proud of you all. Everything went smoothly, and it couldn't have happened without all of your hard work. Thank you!!

I also want to say a big thank-you to all the advisors. We did it. Thank you for volunteering your vacation time, and thank you for all the hard work. We were a very balanced team, and it was good working with you all. We had an awesome talent show!! And I want to give a special thank-you to Stephanie. Thank you for joining me in this cause the second that I informed you. It was great to have you on our team from day 1. I couldn't have done this without you.

And to any campers reading this, I love you all and want to see all of you come back next year!!

Picture Highlights

Advisor Talent Show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvlW2tRSgBM