Anytown

Well howdy trusted interns, old and new,

As you may have heard, Anytown 2009 ROCKED the house this year. With 43 youth and 24 staff, we had a full house, and the constant rain made sure we were kept inside it. What a week!
The only way i can describe this camp is to compare it to my delegate camp ('03). I remember sitting in the lodge on the night of 5 levels with a feeling of newness. An awareness that penetrated to my core, and the knowledge that i was sharing that feeling with everyone in the room. I guess that i realized how much i belonged to my fellow delegates... At this camp, i saw the delegates find that in eachother, a sense of belonging to one another.
Was this camp perfect? no. But like we asked the delegates after separation, what does perfect look like? The truth is that this camp carried with it the grittiness of everyday life, and the passion needed to get through it.
But you interns, you were amazing. Each counselor stepped up to the plate, handling issues and disruptions as if they were less than the dirt on your shoes. In all my time i have never seen a group do so well on their own, in creating AWESOME skits, great facilitation, and wonderful growth.
Thank you.