Caring In Action: Stories of Campers

10/26/2016

Hello hello hello, and happy #CoreValuesInAction Wednesday!

As I write this blog, there is snow outside of my Margetts office, falling on Filries Field. I have a winter hat on, and am drinking a cup of tea. WOW, do I miss summer or what?!?! The past four years that I have been here for the fall, it has always snowed in October. I hope everyone else is enjoying the Fall before it turns to winter!

This October has been different though. We have been celebrating with a new initiative, Core Values in Action, and have been sharing stories of our summer campers practicing the core values at home, and displaying them actively in their communities. I am SO EXCITED to share with you a few of the stories that we got about the Core Value of CARING!

“Since I attended Frost Valley camp, I am more aware of the core values and have done the following. I volunteered at the library and helped care for the younger students. I was the banker for the summer reading program, and helped with the activities. I won a customer service excellence award for my time at the library. I have helped my mom walk two of our Pekingese dogs more often. I care very much for my family and show them I care by telling my parents and brother that I love them, and hug them too. I care about my friends at school, and help them with their work if they need it. I also care about my school and am in the process of running for student government treasurer. It is something I am excited about doing. I am already looking forward to next summer at Frost Vallley. I told my parents to sign me up.” – Blake, Outpost Village

“I help people when they are feeling down because I want them to be happy… I take care of my dog take her out for long walks and I help clean the floor like trash.” Jennifer, Lakota Village

“Me and the rest of our family “adopted” a stray cat. She was really thin and skittish when we first got her but now she is healthy and friendly she even lets us pet her.

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” Madeline, Lakota Village

” My example of caring is when my aunt Ami was still alive. She was old and could not go out to do pretty much anything. My mom and I went to Bistro To Go, which is a place that sells readymade food. We used to buy food there and bring it to her and her husband, and they really liked it. I think that is an example of caring because we brought food for them, and I would be thankful if someone did that for me. ” Ben, Outpost Village

I hope you all enjoyed these stories as much as I did! It is awesome to hear from friends about the awesome things they learned at camp that they are bringing back to their communities! Send me your stories putting any of the Core Values into Action, and you too will be featured in our blog and receive of a Core Values Tshirt!

Be on the look out for next weeks #CoreValuesInAction story, featuring 5 of our Outpost Campers!

Peace, Love, Bibbley,

Lindsay

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nick Lomauro

Nick Lomauro is a lifetime lover of camp (overnight and day), outdoor recreation, and value-based programs. Nick grew up in the YMCA and discovered his passion for working in youth development as a summer camp counselor. Full of curiosity, Nick graduated from Montclair State University with a degree in General Humanities. Immediately following graduation Nick set off to Spain to hike the 500 mile ancient pilgrimage trail, El Camino de Santiago. Nick then returned to his childhood YMCA in NJ, of over 20 thousand members, as the Director of Youth Development. In this role he designed, developed, and implemented day camp and teen programs. In 2015, Nick returned to Frost Valley and he is now the Director of Camp Wawayanda. This is Nick's 16th summer at Frost Valley.