Camp Magic Story
"This year was my son Wolf's 13th year attending Leaders School either as a young leader or as a counselor. He has been asking my wife and I to volunteer for years. Last year, my wife volunteered during the Middle School Week and this year we both had the opportunity to be immersed in the Leaders School experience. What an experience it is. I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed myself and how wonderful I believe the program is. It is such a privilege to be associated with the program in even a small way.
This week's theme was "finding your spark" and I think it resonated with not just the young leaders but with the wonderful staff as well. I know for many of them, Leaders School is their spark—as evidenced by how often people come back. I can’t think of any place else in today's world where children are given such freedom to be their true selves. I also can’t think of another place where children and adults are kinder and more supportive to one another. I attended Camp Jordan as a 7, 8 & 9 year old—more than 45 years ago and it is still a magical place.
Hannah was truly wonderful with both the staff and the leaders. I enjoyed getting to know the staff young and old, as well as so many of the campers. As with many things, I got as much out of the week as I know the campers did.
Over the past years, my son has told and retold Leaders School stories. Now not only do I understand them but I have many of my own." ~ Dan R.
"This year was my son Wolf's 13th year attending Leaders School either as a young leader or as a counselor. He has been asking my wife and I to volunteer for years. Last year, my wife volunteered during the Middle School Week and this year we both had the opportunity to be immersed in the Leaders School experience. What an experience it is. I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed myself and how wonderful I believe the program is. It is such a privilege to be associated with the program in even a small way.
This week's theme was "finding your spark" and I think it resonated with not just the young leaders but with the wonderful staff as well. I know for many of them, Leaders School is their spark—as evidenced by how often people come back. I can’t think of any place else in today's world where children are given such freedom to be their true selves. I also can’t think of another place where children and adults are kinder and more supportive to one another. I attended Camp Jordan as a 7, 8 & 9 year old—more than 45 years ago and it is still a magical place.
Hannah was truly wonderful with both the staff and the leaders. I enjoyed getting to know the staff young and old, as well as so many of the campers. As with many things, I got as much out of the week as I know the campers did.
Over the past years, my son has told and retold Leaders School stories. Now not only do I understand them but I have many of my own." ~ Dan R.
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