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In Their Own Words... |
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RESPONSES FROM OUR SUMMER SURVEY What it means to be a Courage Lady… ¨ Willing to do anything ¨ Eager to achieve ¨ Including and accepting of everyone ¨ Keeping a positive attitude no matter what happens ¨ Fun to be around ¨ Active, joyful, exciting, loving, caring, enthusiastic The Loyalty Lady is one of the most important parts of Camp Eagle Ridge. The Loyalty Lady is one who is still full of incredible energy to be silly and play, but she is also beginning to discover who she is. Loyalty is a girl with a lot on her mind and is at a crossroads of sorts. She finds the time to play with others, but can also take time to herself. Above all, she is willing to do what it takes to make camp the best for herself and those around her. Y To me, being a Challenger Girl means to laugh, have fun and be goofy! Y Challenge yourself to your fullest abilities! Y Being a Challenger Girl means always having fun! Y Being a Challenger Girl means to challenge yourself and make the best of things. Y Being a Challenger Girl means always having fun and challenging yourself to do new things. Y Being a Challenger Girl means becoming more mature. What is means to be a Serenity Girl… A Serenity Girl, whether she already knows it or not, is a very special person. Moreover, by the time she must depart, she has become serene herself, finds beauty in the things around her and most importantly finds beauty within herself. She cares for those around her and shares her soul with those who need or deserve it. To be a Serenity Girl is to practice and believe in love...for the rest of the emotions are just shadows. Your Standard Serenity Girl: J Happy J Good role model J Knows right from wrong J Normally gassy :) J Loving J Caring J Looked up to J Stands up for what she believes in Leave with love and beauty in your heart and your soul...and project that outward for others to see and feel.
Being a Staff Girl means having a faith in something bigger than you – LOVE And believing in the beauty of your dreams! |
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Parents say... · “I think CER is the best thing that ever happened to my child. She has grown to become a strong leader and I’ve seen much progress with her friendships at school since she has been going to CER. I know that every day at CER for her is like a day full of fun and every time she comes home, she wishes to come back.” · “My child once again loved camp. She loved being able to be loud and outgoing and meeting new people from a different environment than hers. I know she had the time of her life because she came home with the best stories to tell about “The Blob”, Capture The Flag, Challenger Tales and the dances. She even tells all her friends about CER, showed the pictures and “YOU FILL UP MY HEART” sheets. She truly loves Camp Eagle Ridge. The staff brought smiles to her face and happiness to her days. The campers brought laughter, joy and fun. She said CER is one of her favorite places in the world and it’s a 2nd home like no other. Thank you very much for bringing out the best in my daughter in just 3 weeks! Thank you.” · “We cannot stress enough what this camp has done for our son. He always says no matter what the school year is like, he gets to be free when he goes to camp. I am a very hard parent to please and have high expectations. I feel you have earned each and every excellent that I marked. This will his 6th year and it only gets better. Thank you for striving for excellence. It shows in everything!!” · “It was our daughter’s first time at camp last summer. She absolutely loved your camp. I think, above all, it was the people (staff and campers) that made it such a memorable experience for her. From the moment she got home last year, she wanted to go back to camp! Thank you for taking such wonderful care of her.” Kids say… · “I feel at home and loved at Camp Eagle Ridge. I feel wanted and heard and I feel like I matter. I love being at camp because I know I can be myself and be loved for who I am.” · “It is a lot of fun and I would come back every day that I could. I feel like I belong here. I can be myself with my friends. It makes me become a better person…a person I want to be.” · “There’s always open arms for a hug and a warm friendly face with a smile. I look forward to coming here every summer and wouldn’t miss it for the world.” · “It is unexplainable the feeling I get from coming here. People all around me care about me and coming here is like spending two weeks in heaven.” · “Camp is the best feeling. Being yourself and loving who that is. Being around awesome people who have done amazing things.” · “I love this camp a lot. It is the best place in the world and I can’t imagine a summer without this camp. The staff and campers are great and some of my best friends. Camp lets me do things I never thought I could do - and its so much fun! I want to stay the whole summer!” · “At camp, we are just like a big family! A lot of the time everyone is laughing and having a blast!” · “This camp allows you to be who you really are and all the counselors care about you. At the same time, they want you to try new things and encourage you while you’re at it. This camp is AMAZING! I love it here.” |
