Is a seven week sleep away camp for both boys and girls ranging from age six to age sixteen. About twenty campers live in each bunk with six counselors. Job to provide a safe, spirited and fun-filled environment to the campers. As it is the campers first experience away from home, Camp Pontiac helps them become independent and self-confident. A place where campers form life long friendships with people who after nine years end up considering.

My Biggest Struggle As A Counselor. My year as a camper was the greatest opportunity I have ever been given. After my years came to a close I had to realize that my next summer I would not be living in a bunk with my best friends. As Jessie trailed everyone off the bus, I saw her wandering, glassy eyes and recalled. First ride to camp; I, too, had struggled to escape pangs of homesickness. One day I accompanied Jessie to art.

Being down by 80 points on the second to last day of Color War. Is the worst situation to be in, but unfortunately for the White Werewolves that was the case. My White Werewolves community, family, and team was comprised of four hundred athletic and talented campers and counselors that needed a huge come back in order to win the war. And we became the sing captains. I learned what it was like to be a leader and I was able to grow. As a motivator and as a public speaker.

When asked what my largest conquered fear that impacted my life. The most, I would have to say it was going to sleep-away camp for. My older sister who went to camp would always tell me. How amazing it was so of course I decided that I just HAD to go. June 25, 2004 rolled around and it was the day before camp started. Sat up in my bed crying; I now had regrets of leaving. Afraid of the unknown,. Of what would come the next day. Would I have friends? I saw the faces of strangers that.