1.Tell us about yourself...your hobbies, interests, involvement in other groups.
In my free time, I enjoy reading books, taking classes to further my education and gain certifications, participating in my school’s community service program, being with my friends, and participating in my school’s various clubs. I have taken various classes at my local college such as psychology, biology, literature and math’s to help me further my education and help me become for college. I have also taken some classes through Red Cross to receive my certification in CPR/first aid and use of the AED. For my school, we need 100 service hours to graduate and I enjoy getting my service hours at summer camps such as Camp Ondessonk and Arts and Science in the Woods. I choose to do summer camps because they not only help me grow an individual, but they help me to help others grow in the same ways. The clubs that I am a part of for my school are art club and fashion club. In theses clubs I am in charge of marketing and contacting others to show what we have going on and how they can get involved.
2. How does a camper benefit from attending camp?
I believe that when a child goes to a camp, they benefit from it in many ways. While at camp, campers have a chance to meet new people, some which may become friends for a lifetime. In this they learn about diverse skills, religions and other abilities. Many campers learn that camp is a fun environment with all sorts of amazing people. Campers have the chance to see how other campers are different in ways such as where they are from; Texas or Illinois, and why they do certain activities a certain way; making friendship bracelets or shooting a bow and arrow. Campers also have the amazing chance to try new and d...
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...hem grow in new directions by knowing what they are comfortable with or not and what they do or do not like. Knowing these factors if a huge part of how a camper will feel about the camp. I believe that I could be a positive influence by teambuilding with my campers so that they can better get along with each other and do activities together as a unit. I will also be able to share my knowledge of Camp Ondessonk and its many activities with the campers, so if a camper is struggling I will be able to help them out and if they’re striving I will be able to congratulate then and share similar experiences with them. Even though when counselors go to a camp they want it to be enjoyable for them which it should be, but the counselors should make it a part of their motive to center their attention around the campers and make sure that they are having the time of their life.
...and end of the film, it is clear that there is a substantial amount of freedom within a summer camp, and it can be as good as you make it. The camp counselors are portrayed in two lights – one as adult kids who are irresponsible, and the opposing as dictators who never give you a break. This film also sets a standard for friendships, as the kids were willing to look out for each other and help one another.
In the summer of 2015 I attended Camp Four Winds Westward Ho on Orcas Island, Washington. This camp is a non-profit organization that offers two month-long sessions for campers ages 10 to 16 with staff positions starting at age 17. This summer I worked in the barn for one month-long session and 10 days after that. I got up at six-o'clock every morning and I finished my work at the barn at six-o'clock pm. After I usually helped with camp dishes until 9 at night. I felt accomplished in working hard because I felt like I was making a difference to make the camp run smoother. Though after awhile it was challenging to even get up in the morning due to exhaustion, I persevered through it and proved to myself that I have a lot of willpower. I enjoy
The children go away for a week to attend these camps. They are so excited
When I was a Camp counselor at Camp Mendocino, the most important part of my job was to make sure my campers were safe, comfortable, and were enjoying their camp experience. My responsibilities were facilitating and helping organize activities for the campers. I also gained valuable experience with conflict mediation, and problem solving. I was trained to know what to do in emergency situations, and social situations such as bullying. One of the most important lessons I learned from the experience is when to be a friend, and when to be professional. I believe this experience relates to the resident assistant role because it does consist of similar responsibilities. Both jobs require the individual to provide comfort and supervision. Not only do the two resemble similar rules, that one must enforce and abide by, to be an RA or camp counselor you must be able to put yourself in your supervisees’ shoes. As a second year student I definitely have had my fair share of stress and hard times from the transition from high school to independence. Just like a camp counselor I would be able to give comfort to homesick students and tell them things do get easier. I also have experience with running events and activities that are both safe and fun, and I can stay calm and act fast in an urgent situation.
During the first two years of high school, I volunteered for various clubs to discover my interests. At the time, clubs seemed similar to hobbies that American teenagers enjoy to pursue rather than develop practical skills. Reaching my second year, I joined the Kaiser Junior volunteering program after unexpectedly running into volunteers during a visit at Kaiser, and it left a warming impression that inspired me to sign up for the program. I vowed to work as hard as my peers and past volunteers, who achieved many recognitions and honorable pins. For the first time, I challenged myself to initiate conversations with anyone while pushing my introversion beyond the cozy comfort zone, even when my inner voice tells me I will never succeed. Although I actively participate in competitive clubs, such as MESA and
She doesn't really care for camping; she'd rather be at home watching TV. She goes because my dad likes to once in a while. I, on the other hand, love to camp and adore being out in the nature.
Camp ReCreation was founded in 1978, with goal of giving adults and children the opportunity to participate in fun, social activities and an opportunity for spiritual growth. Since then the camp has continued to grow and in 2012 there were a total of 165 volunteers. The camp is a nonprofit organization, and is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and from charitable donations from the community. Recently, Camp ReCreation have left their roots from Catholic funded charities and the presidents have recently founded a new organization named RAD Camp, Inc. RAD Camp’s mission statement is, “We offer an awesome summer camp experience for those with developmental disabilities, much-deserved
Becoming a camp counselor, being responsible for the campers and the happiness of my campers, was both a meaningful and maturing experience. I had to take my responsibility seriously because taking care of 50 campers was not easy. All this responsibility, the hard days, did provide some satisfying relationships with my campers and other counselors too, and the salary I earned was great. I earned almost $2000.00 for the entire summer's work.
I am dedicated to helping out our community and school, because it warms my heart and soul. Seneca said in about 40 to 60 A.D. that you should “be silent as to services you have rendered, but speak of favors you have received.” In other words you should not boast about the numerous projects you have accomplished and how much physical work you executed, but rather pride yourself on how you helped people in community and school, and how you have affected their lives with positive means. I feel life is joyous and it should be the feeling everyone illustrates, and this is exactly what keeps me functioning in the stressful world today. I find comfort in helping others to make their lives a little more like heaven and this comfort motivates me to perform copious service projects to the best of my capability whenever I find the time. Time is fair to the rich, the poor, and to every race, because time is equal and gives everyone 24 hours daily to accomplish their required tasks. Because time is so valuable and I am occupied by difficult advanced placement and honor classes and juggle school, clubs, sports, and friends, I joined Key Club, a high school division of the adult service club, Kiwanis. Key Club opened new doors to make every extra minute count towards helping others.
Promoters of teen wilderness camps bring up many good positives for these types of places. Teens at these camps are always under the supervision of trained and qualified counselors. Weekly therapy sessions are held where the campers can get one on one time with a therapist. These teens are also taken away for the environment they were previously in and placed hundreds of miles away from drugs, alcohol, and their friends who may have been a bad influence. However, I believe that the promoters of these camps should look more closely at all of the negatives.
For the last few years, I’ve been involved in Boy Scouts of America. Boy Scouts is very important to me, and has been a huge influence for good on me. Scouting teaches its participance various skills, values, and morals. Some of the knowledge I’ve gained is mostly only useful while camping, but most if it is very use full in everyday life.
...lowing me to have first hand experience with young children, and also to see the teaching process from the teacher perspective as well as the student perspective (I at one time attended the very same camp). I greatly enjoyed this experience, and I am forever thankful to the Batavia Basketball Program, who allowed me to do this service for the kids.
As a student, I am an active participant in my academic and extracurricular activities. My first priority has always been to make good grades and learn in school. Although this is important to me, I also know that by participating in clubs, sports, and after school activities, I will become a well-rounded student. During the past years of my high school career I have participated and received awards in the following: Cheerleading (eight years), twice as captain, '97 -'98 Varsity Letter in Cheerleading, '98 AIM scholar, Who's Who Among American Cheerleaders, and '98 Academic Excellence Award while participating in Virginia High School League Interscholastic Activities. I also belonged to the following clubs: S.A.D.D. club (two years), second year as secretary, Pep Club, Varsity Club, Choir Club, and Computer Club. In the year '99 -'00 I received awards in the following classes: Computer Applications, Spanish I, World Geography, and Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry. I also received an award for Most Encouraging Student. I currently belong to the Hiking and Outdoor Club, Ski Club, Pep Club, and Environmental Awareness Club. In addition, this year I participate in a program called Read With A Friend. In this program I, along with a group of other students, go to the near by elementary school to read to a class of students from kindergarten to fifth grade.
During the time I’ve been in high school I’ve participated in the Hamtramck High School Marching Band both freshman and sophomore years, Physics Olympiad during sophomore year, chess club during freshman year and a drafting competition (the Engineering Society of Detroit, where my group and I won $30,000 scholarship each) during freshman year. Outside of school, I helped out at my local place of worship, the Al-Islah Islamic Center. During the summer, I would volunteer to help the kids improve their reading of our holy book (the Quran). Also the prayer leader (Imam) of the mosque was writing theses instructional Islamic books and he asked me to help him write and edit them. I plan to do more things outside of school and also participate in more clubs next year like robotics and government.
My experiences at the YMCA camps were very enjoyable. I rotated every year between Camp Speers Eljabar, which was located in the Poconos and Frost Valley, which was located in the Catskill Mountains of New York State. Being YMCA camps, most of the children were from major cities. Most of the kids had never been out of their city before coming to camp. Camp Speers Eljabar was the first camp I attended, and there, I learned how to make friendship bracelets and roasted my first ever marshmallows. Frost Valley was the hub for New York City kids. Frost Valley was not considered a camp in my experience looking back now, because all we did was socialize. At the YMCA camps, we did occasionally go out on overnight excursions in the woods, but a snake would bite someone or a child would have an anxiety attack and we would have to cut the outing short. Looking back, the camping experiences I received from both Speers Eljabar and Frost Valley were extremely