Your stories from the ‘Share Your Camp Story’ Contest have truly stood out, and it’s been a joy reading through all the amazing entries. Now, it’s time to share these fantastic camp adventures with our online community! We’ll be featuring each one right here on the Blog!
We’ve already revealed our ten lucky prize winners, and now we’re excited to highlight even more of your stories. Today, we’re featuring Victoria S.’s heartwarming tale about her memorable time at Camp Harlam. Read her story below and relive the magic of her summer right now...
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“Camp means so much to me. Whether we’re climbing the tower or it being a rainy day, and everyone hanging out together inside. When I’m at camp, I feel happy and adventurous in whatever I’m doing! Camp is so special to me because I get to see some of my best friends that I don’t get to see a lot. One thing at camp that means a lot to me is Shabbat services. It is a time where the whole camp gets together and we all sing prayers and songs. Everyone is just so happy and glad to be here, all together. Another thing that I love at camp is Maccabia (Color War). The whole camp is separated into 4 different groups, red, green, gold, and blue. We all complete in different games and sports. Like Tug of War, soccer, and more! It’s always so much fun and makes camp even more special. I have spent the last 4 summers at Camp Harlam! Every summer gets better and better as we learn different things.
I am so happy that I decided to go to Camp Harlam, and get to experience the best summer every year! I am so glad that I get to call Camp Harlam my second home!”
What a wonderful camp experience you had at Camp Harlam, Victoria! Fun summer activities like climbing the tower and rainy day hangouts sound very exciting and full of fun! The way you describe Shabbat services really shows how special and meaningful the community is at camp, especially when everyone comes together to sing and be joyful. And Maccabia (Color War) sounds like such an exciting tradition! Tug of War, soccer, and all the competitive spirit must really add to the fun! It’s clear that Camp Harlam is your second home, and I can see why every summer is even better than the last.
Thanks for sharing this submission on what Camp Harlam means to you! If anybody else would like to check out Camp Harlam for themselves, have a look-see around their website when you click here. Come back next week to see what other stories we have ready to share and, as always, thanks for reading, Camp Folks!
- John