So I am in Ocean Park, ME. 'Cause it is beautiful and a bit of a change is nice.
CYC is going on now (which is why I am visiting now, really.)
Today I witnessed something I had to report to the men's camp director. I was in the soda fountain, getting a Raspberry Lime Rickey. As a stood in line, I became aware of a young man from the camp interacting with an elderly couple who were using mobility aids --the man a wheelchair, the woman a cane. The Judson man (that's what CYC calls it's male campers) stood in line for the couple, ordered their food and twice refused their offer to pay for his ice cream saying it wasn't necessary. He noticed the man was wearing a veteran's t-shirt and thanked him for his service.
I couldn't help but smile.
Then, I have been a believer in Christian camp for 30+ years.
I am not the only one convinced. Sometimes people join the community and just "click." That seems to have been the case with this year's chaplaincy duo. Never having been with us ever, they seemed to know what to expect and what was needed. The husband of the team even blogged about the experience. Check out what he had to say here.
See, it's not just me.
I also saw a variety of posts on Commitment Night from people who couldn't attend but wished they could or shared other memories of their experiences. Not all entirely positive but everyone had some good memories. Not to mention some of the alumni who (like me) were present in person.. for the 35th, 40th or 48th time.
What's been your experience with summer camp?
CYC is going on now (which is why I am visiting now, really.)
Today I witnessed something I had to report to the men's camp director. I was in the soda fountain, getting a Raspberry Lime Rickey. As a stood in line, I became aware of a young man from the camp interacting with an elderly couple who were using mobility aids --the man a wheelchair, the woman a cane. The Judson man (that's what CYC calls it's male campers) stood in line for the couple, ordered their food and twice refused their offer to pay for his ice cream saying it wasn't necessary. He noticed the man was wearing a veteran's t-shirt and thanked him for his service.
I couldn't help but smile.
Then, I have been a believer in Christian camp for 30+ years.
I am not the only one convinced. Sometimes people join the community and just "click." That seems to have been the case with this year's chaplaincy duo. Never having been with us ever, they seemed to know what to expect and what was needed. The husband of the team even blogged about the experience. Check out what he had to say here.
See, it's not just me.
I also saw a variety of posts on Commitment Night from people who couldn't attend but wished they could or shared other memories of their experiences. Not all entirely positive but everyone had some good memories. Not to mention some of the alumni who (like me) were present in person.. for the 35th, 40th or 48th time.
What's been your experience with summer camp?
As a child I didn't go to camp, but went camping with my family. However, as an adult I've had opportunity spend a week at Word of Life campground in Schroon Lake, NY, twice. It was a wonderful time of being focused and with others of like mind.
ReplyDeleteMy family never went camping. I think I would have enjoyed that. Heard a lot of good things about Word of Life.
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ReplyDeleteOops, sorry. Corrected. Thanks!
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