As we continue to share the incredible stories submitted for this year's 'Share Your Camp Story' Contest at Everything Summer Camp, each entry is getting its moment to shine on our Blog. Today, we’re featuring Barbara K., who recounts her first-ever time away from home for sleepaway camp and what a great time it was for her! Check out her story from Surprise Lake Camp right now…
“Attending sleep-away camp was an incredible experience for me because I was never away from home before for an entire month. Learning how to share, cook, take photographs, and get along with 7 bunk mates was a challenge, but so rewarding. As an only child, I was not used to such a rigid routine, but it made me feel so productive to get various chores done with or without inspection. I have stayed friends with two of the girls and it has been decades!”
Hello, Barbara! Sounds like your first month away at Surprise Lake Camp was an amazing adventure! Learning new skills like cooking and photography and adapting to life with seven bunk mates must have been so rewarding—especially as an only child. We're thrilled to hear you've made lifelong friends from your camp days; thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us, Barbara.
For everyone else, if Surprise Lake Camp sounds like a place you want to check out, hop onto their website by clicking right here! We’ve got more camp stories coming next week so be sure to come back. Thanks for reading, Camp Folks!
- John