Debrief

This picture shows one of my favorite times during the week.  On Friday night after the campers and their families leave we have a time to share things that went on during the week.  Needless to say, lots of funny stories are shared.

We heard stories of homesick campers, many of whom end up making it through the week and not wanting to leave.  We heard about campers who drank a lot and had to be taken to the washroom at all hours of the night (some did not quite make it in time).   More than that I can't repeat here.

And each week the counselors and staff who have invested time and effort in loving campers, who have planted seeds of kindness, and the truth of the Gospel in the hearts of many, tell how all this has affected their lives.

This past week we have had several girls counseling together who first met when the younger girls were campers themselves.  What a joy it is for us to see these girls take on a leadership role after having been mentored by those who have come before!  Counselors who come summer after summer are able to connect with campers they have worked with in the past and to reestablish their relationship with these kids.  It is fun for them to see the growth taking place in the lives of campers.

Last night was our final debrief of the summer.  It is sad to see it come to an end.  One more week and we'll be headed for home.  The time has passed so quickly.