By: Mack B.
This is my second year at camp Del-Ja-Ri and I’ve looked forward to it all year. This year is even better then last year because there are new campers and because im old enough to kayak. I also like the other activities like fishing, nature, and arts and crafts. I think I look forward to it so much because I get to be around lots of other kids with the same condition as me. I love camp Del-Ja-Ri and I plan on coming back every year.
By: Meona M.
25 year old camp Del-Ja-Ri counselor Stacey Critzer discovered a new fun and exciting adventure…. Stacey goes ghetto. Stacey isn't that good at it but she's getting their. Well not really, in the words of Stacey "yo, my homie skillet what's cracking I see you bumping that mix." So as you can see, she needs work. If you like to hear more of this wonderful language come back next year!
By: Zack F.
Our country takes great respects towards our national color which is known as our flag. To many people it is just a flag. People get that misconception towards the meaning. The meaning represents the same religious principles in which our country was originally founded. It also represents our founding fathers and their struggles to get what the country is now.
By Victoria B.
This year at camp Del-Ja-Ri was super fun. I have made a lot of new friends. I was in the older girls cabin, Emilie was my counselor who is very cool. For the first time in all my camp years here we went to the nature cabin. I saw baby garden snakes and a nat. boating was fun. Swimming was super fun this year I almost past the swim test, better luck next year. I hope I see everyone next year. Camp is cool!
By: Ki'tay D.
Would you consider being a cit? "Yes I would love to be a cit" that one sentence started off my transition from a camper to a cit. I didn't know quite what to expect and was a little nervous, but it turned out to be a worthwhile experience. A lot is different from being a camper to a cit but the biggest change were giving rather than taking and having more responsibility.
I learned that being a cit requires a new level of maturity, giving more then taking. This week I had to step up and let this week not be about me, but about the campers. I had to make sure everyone was having fun, no one was upset and letting them lay all over your bed, and mess up all your stuff so they have a smile and that's what this week is all about. The well being of my campers and their happiness was my first priority, then me. I put my focus and care on them and took the afternoon for myself.
Overall my experience was great, even thought it was a big transition, it was a worthwhile transition and I loved it. Responsibility and patience go hand in hand. With a cabin full of kids younger than ten, you have to exercise patience. As a cit I was required to step up and be a role model. I have always heard the phrase "patience is a virtue" but this week really showed me that it truly was. There were times were my cabin would just not get along and that's where my patience had to kick in. I had to be patient in order to go through this week, and I learned to give grace.
As a cit I had to be responsible. If that meant putting the kids to sleep, showering, breaking up an argument
between kids, or even just taking them to morning movements.
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