Hey, Camp Fans!

We’re reaching the last handful of camp stories we received for our Everything Summer Camp ‘Share Your Camp Story’ Contest! Your camp stories were great and we had such a fun time reading through them all! I’ve been sharing them with all our readers online for the past several months! We’re posting each submission right here on the Blog one by one!

We had ten lucky prize winners for this contest and since then I’ve been publishing the rest of your submissions. The following post is from Isabelle B. who wrote in to us about her time at Laity Lodge Youth Camp. Check it out:

“I went to Laity Lodge camp and I really loved it. I made lots of friends and made memories. I loved going to the rodeo, and hanging out by the river. We went hiking and walked through the river to get to Blue Hole, to go swimming! Blue Hole is a swimming hole on the river and it is cold and clean, and it is deep. We had fun!”

Hey, Isabelle. We appreciate your submission and participation in our ‘Share Your Camp Story’ Contest. You make Laity Lodge sound great—chockfull of fun, friends, and amazing natural surroundings. A RODEO?!! That sounds awesome! And you make the Blue Hole sound halfway magical. I’m glad you had such a good time throughout your camp stay. I hope you have lots of fun summer stays at Laity Lodge Youth Camp down the road.

To anybody who is interested in attending a summer camp stay at Laity Lodge Youth Camp, you can peruse their website when you click right here and see if it might be a good fit for you and your camper. Until next time, thanks for reading. And, as always, Happy Camping!

- John

Hey, Camp Fans!

We still have more camp stories to share from the Everything Summer Camp ‘Share Your Camp Story’ Contest! Your camp stories were so great and were such a fun time reading through them all and I’ve been sharing them with all our readers online for the past several months! We’re posting each submission right here on the Blog one by one!

We had ten lucky prize winners for this contest and since then I’ve been publishing the rest of your submissions. The following post is from Ben B. who wrote in to us about his time at Laity Lodge Youth Camp. Here it is:

“A favorite activity of mine at camp, was the ‘one wheel’. It is like a skateboard, but with only one big wheel. It is very hard to do, harder than riding a skateboard. It is more fun! I went fishing in the river and I caught two fish. We used old brisket for bait. The camp had a good view of the cliff wall by the river, especially from the hill top called ‘antenna’. I look forward to camp again next year!”

Hey, Ben. Thanks for writing into us. I think I’ve seen what you’re talking about before—the One Wheel. I bet it’s lots of fun, assuming you’re able to manage your balance. Sounds like you made it happen! Pretty impressive. Nice work! A job well done with your fishing as well. I’ll have to try the old brisket trick next time I’m out casting a line! On top of that, I’m glad you got to take in the view from on top ‘Antenna’. Sounds like a great observation point. Have a great time on your summer camp stays to come, Ben.

To anybody who is interested in attending a summer camp stay at Laity Lodge, you can peruse their website when you click right here to see if it might be the right place for you and your camper. Until next time, thanks for reading. And, as always, Happy Camping!

- John

Hey, Camp Fans!

We received more than 50 entries for our ‘Share Your Camp Story’ Contest here at Everything Summer Camp and I’ve been happily plugging away at publishing each one of them right here on the Blog to share with all our readers!

Today's camp story submission comes from Hilary S., who wrote in tell us about her daughter, Lys, and her second year away at summer camp—Camp Louise.

“Lys loved her first year so much she could hardly wait to go back to overnight camp again this summer. One of my favorite memories is watching her gaze out the window as we drive the winding road up the mountain to camp. The wind blowing her lovely locks of blonde hair in her face, a smile so big and eyes wide with wonder and excitement for all that is yet to come. Oh, to be ten again and carefree living my best camp life...”

Thanks for submitting your camp story into us, Hilary! It’s great to hear that your daughter’s relationship with summer camp is right where you want it to be—hooked! I’m sure that memory of yours—looking over at the wonder in Lys’ eyes while making your way closer and closer to camp—that’s one that will be with you forever. Unfortunately, we can’t return to those carefree, ten-year-old days but seeing the experience through the fresh eyes of your daughter must be the next-best thing. Wishes for many more fun stays at summer camp for your daughter.

For anyone else interested in attending a summer camp stay at Camp Louise, peruse their website for a closer look to see if it might be the right place for you and your camper. Until next time, thanks for reading. And, as always, Happy Camping!

- John

Hey, Camp Fans!

It’s been great to read all the camper submissions we received this year for our ‘Share Your Camp Story’ Contest at Everything Summer Camp. I’m happy to share them with our online community and post each submission right here on the Blog! Besides our ten lucky prize winners, all other entrants received a $20 gift certificate to our online store and get their story published on the Blog, one at a time!

Today’s post is from Cameron B., who wrote in to tell us about the party atmosphere at Laity Lodge Youth Camp. Check out today’s submission right now:

“My favorite part about camp would probably be the rave party. It was so fun and surreal and the flashing lights and loud music definitely made it memorable! I remember how I didn't wear my tennis shoes there and my slides kept sticking to the candy and drinks on the ground and I'd end up barefoot. It was very fun and I know that I will remember it for days to come, and think back on it when I come to camp again in upcoming years.”

Hey, Cameron! Thanks for sending in your submission to our camp story contest. It sounds like that rave party at Laity Lodge was a truly something else! What a night of flashing lights, loud music, and summer fun! I guess the folks at Laity Lodge Youth Camp really know how to show their campers a fun time. I’m glad you have this night that will live on in your memories for many years to come as an unforgettable summer camp memory.

If you think Cameron’s story sounds cool, you can look into Laity Lodge Youth Camp for yourself by checking out their website when you click right here. Thanks for reading, Camp Folks! And, as always, Happy Camping!

- John

Hey, Camp Fans!

We have more great stories yet to share from the annual Everything Summer Camp ‘Share Your Camp Story’ Contest from last season! The camp stories we received were so great and they’ve been so much fun to publish each one right here on the Blog for all our readers online! We’re posting each submission right here on the Blog one by one!

We had ten lucky prize winners for our contest this year and since then I’ve been publishing the rest of your submissions. The following post is from Maya K. who wrote in to us about her time at Camp Tel Yehudah. Here it is:

“Camp has always been a big part of my life, this year I went to TY because I’m too old for my junior camp. My favorite memory of TY was the last night of seconded bloc, this was my favorite because our whole TY community was able to come together in one area and have one big sleepover. We watched movies and ate our remaining junk food and had our last night feel really special. Even though I stayed another bloc after that I was still able to look back and think highly of that night.”

Hi, Maya! I’m glad that Camp Tel Yehuda turned out to be a positive place for you to continue your days of summer camp beyond your junior camp. Simply based off your description of the camp-wide sleepover and movie night, it sounds like Tel Yehuda really knows how to show its campers a special, magical, and memorable experience.

For anybody else who may be interested in Camp Tel Yehudah, you can give it a closer look when you visit their website by clicking right here. Thanks for reading, Camp Folks. And, as always, Happy Camping!

- John