Personal Narrative: Winshape Camps Ministry

After seeing the smiles that seemed almost permanent that week, I realized how important it is to work with and help younger children. I also learned what it’s like knowing that you’ve made a difference in someone’s life. I’ve been a counselor at that same camp for two more years since that first summer, and it gets better every time. Even though it can be difficult and frustrating to work with children sometimes, the reward that you, as well as the children, receive is well worth the effort.

Thus starting the best summer of my life, I grew closer to God then ever before, made life long friendships, and saw God work in amazing ways in the hearts of kids. This summer was the most productive summer, spiritually, I’ve ever had all because I followed the call. Following the call was not an easy thing to do, I had to quit my current job which was a great Job with a nice big paycheck every week, and leave home for two months, all to take up a job that didn’t pay well and that didn’t have the most comfortable sleeping quarters, but it was well worth it and I am planning to return to the camp next

Last summer I volunteered to be a camp counselor at a camp in Blowing Rock, North Carolina called Camp Sonshine. This camp is different from others in that they bring children ages 5 to 18 from inner city Memphis, Tennessee to the Appalachian Mountains. This

YMCA Pryme Tyme- site aid worker and worked the summer program at the Liberty County YMCA site aid July 2008-September 2011

For over 60 years, Camp Young Judaea Texas (CYJ Texas) has continued to flourish and expand our reach in local Texas communities. We receive over 600 campers each summer and administer programming to over 5,000 individuals every year. CYJ Texas is a non-profit organization that is firmly committed to providing individuals of all financial backgrounds with opportunities for an exceptional camp experience. Through dynamic camp activities and superior retreat programming, we provide both children and adults with a fun, educational space that fosters spiritual growth, social activism, philanthropy, and a passion for preserving the environment.

For over 60 years, Camp Young Judaea Texas (CYJ) continues to flourish and expand our reach in local Texas communities. We receive over 600 campers each summer and administer programming to over 5,000 individuals during the year. CYJ is committed to providing individuals of all financial backgrounds with opportunities to be a part of our camp programs. Through dynamic camp activities and superior retreats, our organization supplies both children and adults with a fun, educational space that fosters spiritual growth, social activism, philanthropy, and a passion for preserving the environment.

Chris White will live on in all of us in some way, but to me he was the greatest brother one could ever have.”-Michael, Christopher’s brother. Keeping his spirit alive is one of the main reasons why this charity was founded. At Camp Hope, they are doing so by providing a week long wilderness vacation to wounded soldiers. The family farm is surrounded by numerous beautiful state parks that help the veterans get their minds off of the grueling memories and focus on having a good time. Camp Hope can take about 6 vets a week. Some activities that they have available are hiking, four-wheeling, hunting, fishing, exploring, camping and so much more.

Although I have been employed with Spring City Corner Clubhouse for a year now it is allowing me to continue to learn and grow not only as a student but also as a starting Human Services worker in this field. Working with the population the Spring City Corner Clubhouse services it allows me to experience the persistence this particular population has during their road of recovery. The staff is continuing supportive in promoting further educational growth and open to any question I might

I attend my church's fifth and sixth grade summer camp as a teen counselor, and have done so for three summers. This experience is very special every year because as I grow in my own faith and knowledge, the experiences I see my campers undergoing in just a weekend means more and more

The first week, of my second year, being an assistant counselor at Camp Shalom was one of the most enlightening weeks of my life. The Camp Shalom

I grew up going to Goldman Union Camp Institute. It was there for me even before I went to kindergarten. Everyone was always nice and helped me through my darkest days. On some occasions, I just wanted to leave and never come back, but it was always there for me. The camp always found a way for me to keep coming back. Keep having fun.

Walter Synalovski's Camp Mah Kee Nac is the perfect place for your boys if you want them to have an enriching summer. The camp opened in 1929 and has been providing and adventurous funhaven for male youths ever since. The camp in in a prime location being only three hours from New York and two hours from Boston. Your child will get to meet other local youth who share the same goals, dreams and aspirations and he does.

I still remember the day clearly. It was an 85% chance of heavy downpours on June 7th 2015. It was the first time I could remember that I actually wanted rain. I genuinely wanted anything that could procrastinate the arrival of my first cabin full of campers.

The strengths of WinShape is the way they pour into staffer as much as they pour into campers. This camp requires a lot of giving of oneself and it can become so exhausting emotionally, physically and spiritually. This was one of the hardest things about the summer but also really rewarding. I am so thankful for the way that WinShape assured that the staffers were getting what they needed spiritually and emotionally. We had worship every Sunday in the mornings and it made the world of difference. This was a time where staffers could be rejuvenated and feel refreshed. A weakness was the lack of sleep I received as an OA. We had something every day called cabin kickback and this was when staffers got an hour long nap, but because someone had to be at the desk at all times

Camp Happy Valley is a summer day camp which is located in London, Ontario. It formed in 1965, and as a not-for-profit organization. Camp Happy Valley engages in create a positive and safe atmosphere for children to increase their experience. Sue Johnson is the director of this camp and work for hiring the super staff team. Adam Cameron is the programmer for Happy Valley. The process of hiring and training staff was low efficiency, and the camp’s morale was depressed. Camp Happy Valley needs to make some decisions as soon as possible to improve this situation.