CAMP GALILEE
  • Home
  • Who Are We
    • History
    • Alumni
    • Employment
    • Contact
  • Camps
    • Packing List for Camp
  • Events
  • Rentals
    • Groups
    • Weddings
    • Facilities & Pricing
    • AirBnb
  • Galilee Guardians
    • Pray
    • Volunteer
    • Give Online
  • Home
  • Who Are We
    • History
    • Alumni
    • Employment
    • Contact
  • Camps
    • Packing List for Camp
  • Events
  • Rentals
    • Groups
    • Weddings
    • Facilities & Pricing
    • AirBnb
  • Galilee Guardians
    • Pray
    • Volunteer
    • Give Online

News

Camp Stories: My Week as a Camp Counselor

8/3/2016

Comments

 
Picture
Laurel Benson with her daughter Kay after an afternoon in the mudpit.
I spent last week at Camp Galilee as a counselor for Senior High Leadership Camp.  My daughter was the director of the camp.  I usually volunteer in the kitchen when I go to camp but she was in need of help so off I went to be a counselor.

I want to say that spending time with 13 high school students was not on my list of fun things to do beforehand.  I try not to be judgmental but I didn’t think I’d have much to say to them.  I want to state that that was not the case.  The week was awesome in every way.  The group melded quickly and we became a family.

I was impressed with the conversations I had with all of them and the fact that they were willing to share with a stranger who could have been their grandmother.  They were a joy to watch work together to get things done.  They helped each other in many ways.  They enjoyed each other’s company and the competition of card games, soccer, ultimate frisbee, human foosball, and Gaga ball.  They were excited to be a part of the group and participated in all the events without complaint.

It was a great week for all of us.  I learned from the kids and I hope they learned from me.  Worship every night was uplifting, the music was wonderful, and I left camp feeling closer to God.

Now the issue for all of us is how to keep that going when we get back home and out into the world.  Hopefully we can keep the light shining and be positive examples for those around us.

I highly recommend camping or counseling at Camp Galilee.  You will leave a different person than when you came.  You will fall in love with the place and want to come back.  You will always consider it your happy place.

- Laurel Benson

View Camps
View Rentals
Give to Galilee
Comments

    About 

    The Camp Galilee blog exists to be a helpful resource to alumni as well as future campers and their parents.

    Want to write about your camp experience on our blog? Email us.

    Past Posts

    June 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    October 2019
    August 2019
    March 2018
    November 2017
    October 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    February 2017
    December 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    January 2016

    Categories

    All
    Camp Tips
    Galilee Stories
    Press
    Reopening
    Summer Camp
    Why Camp
    Work Day

    RSS Feed

Picture
Picture
Picture
CAMP GALILEE INCORPORATED  | 899 E. Martin St. | El Dorado Springs, MO 64744 | (417) 876-7490

Camp Galilee Mission
Called by God, inspired by His Word, to provide a place to train up and lead people to Christ.​
Camp Galilee is a non-profit, non-denominational camping and retreat center located in
El Dorado Springs, Missouri.  The Camp's nearly 200-acre site is open year-round for retreats, reunions, weddings and much more.

​