Personal Narrative: Christian Camp

Starting at the age of seven, I attended an all girls camp by the name Camp Skyline Ranch. I would not be who I am today without this place. It taught me how to be outgoing, make new friends, and step out of my comfort zone. Skyline not only helped grow my personality but also my spiritual life. Every morning and evening, we had a devotion. After two weeks, I would come home with new friends and a fire in my heart. The summer of 2015 was my last summer at this wonderful Christian camp. That same year I got to experience a variety of leadership roles. I had the opportunity of being a club songleader and an assistant counselor in training as well as being a part of a leadership training program. To be an assistant counselor in training (ACIT), …show more content…
The ACITs like to have a little friendly competition. When a counselor raises their hand for more food or drinks, the ACITs race to get there. The summer I was an ACIT we made an ACIT rap song. Since it was my last summer, I was in a leadership training program. The campers who were aging out were each assigned a cabin to be there LT. We assisted the counselors to put the girls to bed after each night time activity. We also got to choose an activity to assist in. Being a tennis player, I chose to LT a tennis activity. It was fun to coach the girls on what I have been taught and feed them the balls - something I had never done. The final leadership role I was in was being the songleader for the Ranger club. Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed about being a leader for my club. I wanted to teach the songs. I wanted to lead the club. I looked at those girls in awe because they were just so cool. It was a dream I had that I could not believe came true. In those two weeks, I had so many girls looking up to me whether it be in the dining hall, in the cabin, or in club events. It was a lot of pressure, but I would not have had my last summer at Camp Skyline Ranch for girls any other