Camp Bird for Lutherans is, and has been my second home since I was twelve years old. In fifth grade, one of my mom’s friends, Mrs. Jenny Krauklis, invited me to attend Camp Bird. That summer my family drove me four hours north, and left me at camp - my only friend being Mrs. Krauklis. I spent the week making new friends, painting arts and crafts, eating way too much of the acclaimed camp food, and strengthening my faith in Christ. My parents picked me up at the end of the week, and I spent the next year raving about camp. The following summers, going to camp was not just an option, but something I could not get enough of. When I was old enough, I became a counselor, and I continue to enjoy helping make camp as enjoyable of an experience for
