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It's been another fun filled week at camp. The weather has been perfect and we are excited to enjoy our last week of camp together! Carmel: Carmel had a great week! We took a trip to Dorney Park, had a Carmel campfire with S’mores, had some fantastic bunk bonding...

As we get closer to the end of our session, it’s amazing to already hear the ways in which our campers tell the stories of this summer. Punctuated by laughter and smiles, they tell stories of friendship and bonding, stories of challenge and risk, and stories of success and pride.

We are only just beginning to appreciate the meaning of these moments. As we think about our junior camp experience coming to a close, we are so grateful for our memories.

Whether it’s your first or last year at camp we have all made a journey as we come together as one with our community. That is why Sharon thinks “journeys” is a perfect theme for this Shabbat.

I love watching campers make memories that last a life time. These memories are the finished product of what camp should be and the Tikkun Middot push us to create those lasting memories.

That’s when it occurred to me that the unit of Carmel can truly be summed up as a group of extremely goofy, growth fostering, and fun staff and campers. Despite our campers being rising third and fourth graders, they have helped me grow in more ways than I can count. They have shown me what it means to be completely selfless when a camper gives their last cookie to a homesick friend because they know it will make them smile.

Now, as CITs we feel it is our responsibility to teach our campers what our counselors taught us. We want to show them that camp is more than just the tower and the z pool. It’s slamming on the tables during song session and going crazy for Rak Dan.

Every Friday night and Saturday morning, campers mention the tower in their speeches without fail and with good reason. The kids are able to define their summer through the tower and their other adventure experiences.