Dear Ginger and Steve,
I have not taken the time to thank you for the astonishing experience you all have given me this past summer. Kippewa is so much more than I could have ever imagined and I am truly blessed to have been a part of it. As a girl who had never even slept in her own backyard, I had no idea what was in store for me. You have created something truly magical, a bubble indeed. This bubble includes the world’s most amazing role models for counselors and campers alike. The leadership staff is a collection of some of the most brilliant, dedicated and caring minds I have come across. I felt that with their experience and suggestions I could handle most any situation that I ran across. I have never made such amazing friends as I have found among my fellow counselors at Camp. I think of each of them fondly almost daily and cherish the memories I have with them. It’s an amazing feat to be able to say I have friends from all over the globe.
My campers also taught me more than I could have guessed. Their enthusiasm and the challenges they presented makes me feel more ready to be a teacher than ever before. I cannot thank you enough for giving me the chance to be silly and goofy and most of all, myself in an actual job. That’s insane! Most people never have this opportunity and I realize how very lucky I am.
-Brittany B., Wisconsin