Summit!!

National Camp Kesem Summit 2013

This last weekend the Camp Kesem BYU Coord Board went to the National Camp Kesem Summit in Detroit Michigan! While we were there we met other incredibly passionate people who love Kesem just as much as we do, learned how to do our jobs better, ate more food than you might think possible, played four square until 3 AM both nights, did the Saltine challenge (Baloo actually completed it!) and learned how to better serve our families.

While at #cksummit2013 we heard from some amazing Camper families who go to Camp Kesem in Michigan. They were asked a series of questions about how they felt about Camp Kesem, what was their favorite memory, etc. But one of the most important questions asked was this:

How can you be the best Camp Kesem Counselor?

Their answers:

1. Always share.

2. NEVER say no.

3. Bring a large bag of Jolly Ranchers.

4. Be fun.

5. Be yourself.

6. Realize how much campers idolize you. You are their role models. They take that love you give them and then give it to everyone else.

7. They look up to you.

8. Be PREPARED.

9. Show you how to make friends.

10. Have fun. Don’t take yourself seriously.

11. Pretend like you know what you’re doing.

12. Take a HUGE nap before you come, you won’t get any sleep during camp.

13. Talk to the parents about their kids on the last day.

Now, we do a lot of training before camp starts, but this advice is priceless and should be put into the curriculum. So thank you campers!

We were just a little tired…