Camp Update

Posted by Amanda Warner

on Aug 23, 2015

We have just wrapped up another amazing summer at Rotary camp. There were many successes and new experiences to be shared by both or campers and staff this summer. I don’t believe that any story sticks out more than this story about a camper who was in their final year of day camp. For years this camper was very afraid of the water, so much so that many times he did not even want to go on a pontoon boat ride. A couple years ago, with a lot of encouragement, he joined

other campers on a pontoon boat ride, but was still very afraid to go swimming. All summer our staff worked him and on the last week of camp he swam all the way out to the floating dock. This was an accomplishment that many people thought could not be done. However our amazing staff wasn’t satisfied. The next day they tried again and swam with him all the way out to the floating trampoline! When the camper finally made it onto the trampoline he gave a huge fist pump and yelled, “I DID IT!” This camper conquered his fears with the help of our amazing staff, who truly believe that at camp we are, “Creating a world where there are only abilities.”

As we celebrate the accomplishments with our campers, we hope that you can join us for the Regatta, on September 26, 2015 an Evening of Jazz on Rex Lake. This celebrating and fundraiser will help us meet the challenge to serve even more in need allowing us to set sail into the future. Visit rotarycamp.org/regatta to purchase tickets, become a sponsor or make a donation.